{"id":29982,"date":"2014-05-15T03:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteercentral.com\/?p=29982"},"modified":"2014-05-15T03:00:26","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T09:00:26","slug":"8-pillars-building-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/lead\/8-pillars-building-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Pillars for Building Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the foundation for doing ministry. Trust is the critical component for healthy and effective ministry teams. \u201cAs trust within an organization increases, so do output, moral, productivity and loyalty,\u201d reports business strategist David Horsager in his book, <em>The Trust Edge<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Horsager suggest 8 pillars for building (or rebuilding) trust with the people you lead.\u00a0Do these principles transfer to the church world? You bet!<\/p>\n<p>How do you rate in these trust-building qualities:<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Clarity.<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"> People trust leaders who provide clear communication. Whether it\u2019s vision for a new ministry, program goals, or what you put in your coffee\u2014make it clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compassion.<\/strong> It\u2019s why everyone likes Mother Teresa. You don\u2019t have to be a saint to show people you care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Character.<\/strong> Do what\u2019s right, not what\u2019s easy. This may be a deal breaker if you don\u2019t show your team biblical integrity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competency.<\/strong> You don\u2019t have to be an expert is everything, but make sure you stay on top of your primary ministry focus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contribution.<\/strong> People want to trust that you\u2019ll get the job done. And done right. Don\u2019t settle for less than your best.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commitment.<\/strong> The quickest way to build trust is to make and keep your commitments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connection.<\/strong> It\u2019s all about relationships. Connect with those you lead\u2014as friends. Volunteers will walk away from a task sooner than they\u2019ll abandon a relationship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consistency.<\/strong> It\u2019s why we trust Burger King. We get the same food in Tokyo as in Nebraska. Leadership consistency lets people know you\u2019re dependable.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your team members which of these trust-builders you demonstrate most, and which ones need improvement. Your commitment to trust-building will model this value and create a strong ministry team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What suggestions do you have for building trust on a ministry team? \u00a0Share your ideas <a href=\"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteercentral.com\/lead\/8-pillars-building-trust\/\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the foundation for doing ministry. Trust is the critical component for healthy and effective ministry teams. \u201cAs trust within an organization increases, so do output, moral, productivity and loyalty,\u201d reports business strategist David Horsager in his book, The Trust Edge. 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