Скачать или смотреть #68 - Steve Adams on Leadership, Hiring the Right Pastors, and Navigating Ministry Transitions

In this conversation, Steve shares his journey from a non-Christian upbringing to a life devoted to Christ and pastoral leadership. He dives into the complexities of hiring church leaders, the qualities of effective ministry leadership, and the current leadership pipeline crisis in the church. Steve unpacks the challenges of pastoral identity, church culture, and balancing expectations, while offering wisdom on ministry transitions, church planting vs. revitalization, and embracing one’s calling with confidence and humility.






Steve has over 30 years of church leadership experience, including 12 years as lead pastor of a large multi-site church with a staff of 25. He has also led parachurch organizations in both the U.S. and Canada and launched two non-profits. As a leadership consultant, Steve works with churches across Canada, specializing in pastoral placements, church assessments, and leadership coaching for pastors and church boards.






TAKEAWAYS


+Character and godliness are crucial in hiring decisions.


+Congregations often have unrealistic expectations of pastors.


+Effective preaching and teaching are top priorities for churches.


+Churches need to balance their needs with the type of leader they hire.


+Self-awareness is crucial for both candidates and churches.


+Investing in strengths is more beneficial than focusing solely on weaknesses.


+Confused expectations can lead to turbulence in church hiring.


+Effective ministry leaders should embody humble confidence.


+Desperation in hiring can lead to poor decisions.


+Character doubts should prompt careful consideration in hiring.






To learn more about Steve and Adams & Co., please visit https://adamsandco.org/.






CHAPTERS


00:00 Steve's Journey to Faith


04:28 Transitioning to Pastoral Ministry


08:19 The Hiring Process in Churches


12:12 Understanding Church Needs and Expectations


15:50 Balancing Expectations in Hiring


18:42 Understanding Pastoral Identity


23:45 Core Qualities of Effective Ministry Leaders


27:03 The Leadership Pipeline Crisis


30:23 Navigating Transitions in Ministry


32:48 Lessons from Hiring Experiences


36:40 Church Planting vs. Revitalization


39:49 New Chapter


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