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Does a Church Residency Slow Me Down?
Does a Church Residency Slow Me Down? With so many churches searching high and low to fill staff positions with even marginally qualified leaders, we have to ask the question: Does doing a church residency actually slow me down? The answer isn’t as simple as the question is! In some ways,...
Will a Church Residency Give Me an Edge in the Job World?
As a College Pastor, I have spoken to many folks interested in a Church Residency. I am often asked something similar, “If I do a Church Residency but don’t decide to go into vocational ministry afterward, will that put me behind in looking for a job in the marketplace?”. I get asked a lot of...
From Growth to Impact: How Church Residency Shapes Ministry Leaders
It is true that church residency programs are about development. Most individuals enter a church residency to grow in their spiritual gifts and be developed for ministry. Church staffs often do a fantastic job with those in their residency programs in developing them as leaders and either placing...
Success and Stumbling Blocks: Identifying Ministry Pitfalls For Growth
Most pastors, church staff members, missionaries, and planters get into vocational ministry, not because some career aptitude test in high school points them in that direction, but because God calls them to it. Moses wasn’t eloquent, yet he led thousands out of slavery in Egypt. David was a...
Why Considering A Church Residency Is The Better Move
Why should I consider a Church Residency? When I get into conversations about our church residency, I can always count on a few questions to come up: What are the advantages of doing a church residency? Why do a residency instead of just starting in a traditional staff role? How can a...