Evan Doyle

Host of The In-Between

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I joined staff at a church in the early 2000s and pastored in various capacities for 18 years up until 2020. During this time, we were figuring out how to scale growth, build large teams, make Sundays engaging, acquire buildings to expand services, and get things done.

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@michaelwhittle I think I know but I really like this guy too much to say it.

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@milesineden @20th_Centurygal Came here to leave this exact comment.

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@JoshuaBarzon Better reasoning.

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@gpackiam Culture transfoms?

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@lukedsimmons Don’t necessarily disagree, but who who took the poll?

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@michaelwhittle Dang. I’m surprised this list doesn’t include, “No autographs.”

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@jakelevesque_ @lukedsimmons This is where the model might need to be reconsidered. Most ministry models function more like a team than a family. If things like performance, metrics, payroll, org are involved it’s probably healthier to acknowledge that it will operate like a team more than a family.

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#pastors, stop calling #church staff a family.

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@lukedsimmons I get what you’re saying but I think it can pigeon hole pastors, often times. Some of the best advice and insight I’ve received and learned about pastoring did not come from pastors, although they had very pastoral qualities.

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@lukedsimmons The staff, volunteers, etc. If things like metrics, performance, payroll, etc are involved I really think the healthiest approach and way to talk about it is through the lens of a team.

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What does this mean? Perhaps a new model for ministry is needed. But if not, I think it could be extremely helpful to stop calling church staff and volunteers a family if it requires operating like a team.

Just name it. Own it and celebrate that teams can still be healthy.

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Church staff, you’re not a family. You’re a team. This shift in perspective & language could prevent a lot of #churchhurt.

Yes, the #church is a family.

But the way most #ministry models organize staff & volunteers is way more like a team.

And there’s a big difference.

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Teams can possess healthy aspects like honor, respect, dignity, confidence, & empowerment like a family.

But it’s damaging when churches say they’re a family… but operate like a team. Especially if they lack these healthy characteristics.

That disconnect hurts people.

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After plenty of conversations with leaders & experts, one thing that comes up, almost always, is this:

Flourishing is about being deeply connected to the people you love.

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