Table of Contents

Contents Foreword by Leith Anderson 9 Foreword by Ed Dobson 11 Acknowledgments 13 Introduction: Why Read This Book? 15 PART 1: Establishing Your Ministry Identity 1. The First 100 Days 21 2. Defining and Communicating Biblical Values and Vision 29 3. Creating Personal and Ministry Objectives 38 4. Growing through Evaluation 44 5. Redefining the Role of the Nonpaid Staff Member 51 PART 2: Becoming a Servant 6. Becoming an Intentional Servant Leader 61 7. Defining Your Style of Leadership 67 8. Establishing Healthy Motives and Agendas 75 9. Establishing Healthy Boundaries of Responsibility and Accountability 80 10. Triangulation: A Dangerous Move 87 PART 3: Working Hard 11. Getting the Job Done 97 12. Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Change 104 13. Dealing with Conflict 114 14. Responding After a Failure 122 15. Developing a Plan for Lifelong Learning 128 PART 4: Serving Others 16. Working with My Leader 139 17. Working with Other Ministry Staff Leaders 146 18. Working with Volunteers 153 19. Serving the Governing Leaders 160 20. Giving Responsibility to Others 167 PART 5: Leaving a Legacy 21. Building Godly Character 177 22. Selecting and Becoming a Mentor 185 23. Making It for the Long Haul 191 24. Considering a Major Change 199 25. Finishing Well 206 PART 6: Managing Life and Ministry 26. Creating and Managing Communication Tools 215 27. Managing Time and Money 224 28. Managing Difficult Relationships 234 29. Managing Overload 242 30. The Ministry Staff Spouse 249 PART 7: Practical Advice for Senior and Governing Leaders 31. Hiring a Ministry Staff Member 263 32. De-hiring a Ministry Staff Member 277 33. Equitably Honoring Ministry Staff Members 287 34. Building an Effective Team 297 35. Working with One Ministry Staff Member 308 Name and Subject Index 316

About the Author

Douglas L. Fagerstrom is president of the Grand Rapids Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI. He has served on the church staffs for thirty-one years at churches in Michigan, Colorado, and Minnesota. He has written or edited thirteen books including Baker Handbook of Single Adult Ministry.