{"id":27326,"date":"2014-09-02T03:23:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T09:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteercentral.com\/?post_type=cvdaily&p=27326"},"modified":"2014-09-02T03:23:40","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T09:23:40","slug":"and-the-beat-goes-on-i-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/lead\/and-the-beat-goes-on-i-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"And the Beat Goes On…I hope!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It usually happens this time of year.\u00a0 We get ready for fall with new leadership and say goodbye to those who step down. Thank you for serving; now on to the new team. The cycle of leadership continues without the one thing needed-\u2014transition.<\/p>\n

Why do we spend our time and energy on selecting leaders for the future–\u2014without learning from the past? We fail to move forward until we transition from where we have been.<\/p>\n

Did your vacation Bible school leaders’ keep the beat going by transitioning to the team that will lead next summer? Did those who completed their board terms hand over any notes or records for the next leader to follow? Are you training the person who will step into the ministry you currently lead? If staff and volunteers are always starting from scratch–\u2014reinventing the wheel\u2014they\u2019ll never move past entry level ministry.<\/p>\n

When we bridge from the foundation that has already been achieved, we reach the next level.\u00a0 In his book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?,<\/i> Seth Godin says, \u201cLinchpins don\u2019t work in a vacuum. Indispensable work is work that is connected to others.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0Do you feel as though you\u2019re working in the vacuum of church ministry?<\/p>\n

When changing the beat of new leadership make sure you transition the essentials:<\/p>\n

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  1. Evaluate<\/b> \u2013 The adage \u2018the job ain’t done until the paperwork is completed\u2019 really is true. Ministry programs must be evaluated when they conclude in order to measure success. Hopefully, specific program goals or objectives were established at the beginning so you have a baseline for measurement. Participants and volunteers should have the opportunity to give their feedback, opinion, and evaluation. (This is also a great time to ask if volunteers are interested in serving next year!) \u00a0 Suggest to outgoing leadership that they compile a summary report of the evaluations, goals, budget, attendance, and any other information that will help the new leadership team.<\/li>\n
  2. Engage<\/b> \u2013 With paperwork in hand, now is the time to talk. Hold a transitional meeting to engage conversation with outgoing and incoming leadership. This is where past knowledge helps future performance. Brainstorm suggestions for next year.\u00a0 Honestly share what worked and what needs improvement. It\u2019s not always a question of working harder, but working smarter.\u00a0 Seth Godin says, \u201cWhen the connection isn’t made, blind persistence isn’t always the best approach.\u201d Time spent reviewing what was learned in the evaluation phase will keep the heartbeat of ministry stronger. We ambush new leaders for failure if we don\u2019t facilitate learning from past mistakes.<\/li>\n
  3. Educate<\/b> \u2013 Have you ever been asked to perform a job but not given the training to be successful? My wife and I volunteered to help at the annual \u201cSculpture in the Park\u201d sponsored by the arts council of our city. We were mailed a packet of information, including what position we were assigned, but no instructions regarding what we were supposed to do. When we checked in they told us the team we would replace would tell us what to do. The outgoing team told us the team before them didn’t offer any instructions so they just made up what they thought they were supposed to do. It was the classic case of the blind-leading-the-blind. We lose valuable insights from those who have gone before when we don\u2019t train the newbie\u2019s from what the veterans have learned. Train your leaders for success by providing them with insights learned from the outgoing team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Leadership transition is vital to keeping the beat of ministry. Strengthen your church-\u2014and your leaders-\u2014by taking these steps to make sure the beat goes on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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