Staff Development

What’s Cooking

Your family (group) just inherited a successful restaurant from Chef Charlie, a long lost relative. The only problem: Charlie was very disorganized. The only recipes you have found are on torn strips of paper. You have to make sense of it all and quickly! The restaurant is opening tonight, and you have to have the food ready.

1. Each member of the group will be given part of recipe (an ingredient, instruction, etc.).

2. Your job is to put yourselves in order as quickly as possible. Your recipe must make sense.

3. When your group is done, loudly announce “bon appetite” to signal the end of the game.

Jesus and the Apostles

Throughout the gospels you see Jesus spending the majority of his time with the apostles. The main reason: he knew his ministry on earth would be short and he needed to prepare the apostles to take over his leadership role when he went to the right hand of the Father. Jesus used many different methods to prepare the apostles for their upcoming leadership responsibilities. E.g. Jesus used many object lessons.

In addition to using object lessons, list three other ways that Jesus developed the apostles.1.________________________________________________________2.________________________________________________________3.________________________________________________________

In what similar ways have you been developed?

The Seven Essentials of Staff Development

1. Recruitment

Look for people who:• share our passion for evangelism and

discipleship• desire to work with youth• like to have fun

2. Screening

Have them fill out an application that includes:• Story of how they came to know Christ• Three work and character references• Recommendation by pastor• Criminal background check• Agreement to statement of faith

3. Placement

Match their ministry interests with the available staffing needs using:• Spiritual Gift affirmation protocol• Other assessment tools

4. Orientation

Conduct an orientation that includes the YFC:• Values• Mission• Philosophy of ministry• Ethos

• Have them complete the Staff Credentialing Manual on their own

5. Supervision

• Create a detailed position description

• Create Key Result Areas (KRAs) and Standards of Performance (SOPs)

• Establish a regular schedule for reviewing SOPs

6. Coaching/Mentoring

• Establish a coaching relationship between staff and a trained coach

• Proceed through the recommended CoachNet programme

7. Training

The priority of training can be addressed by:• The regular review of staff training needs

• The provision of training opportunities

• The evaluation of any training provided

Discussion Questions

• Often training comes to mind when a person thinks about development. The Seven Essentials of Staff Development includes only one essential that involves training. What elements of the six other essentials are important in developing staff?

• How are the seven essentials demonstrated in your ministry?

• What are two things that you can implement from these essentials that will improve your staff development?

Three Training Principles

1. Identification of Training Needs

• Identify the skills and abilities necessary for your program to achieve its goals

• Use the green light system to determine the skill level of your staff and board

• Enhance/develop the identified red and amber skills and abilities

Discussion Questions

• What training is currently occurring in your ministry?

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current training?

• If no training takes place, why not?

2. Develop Staff Competencies

YFCI has identified seven essential competencies for staff development:1. Theological Foundations2. Responsibility to self, family, staff and

community3. Evangelism (3Story Evangelism)4. Financial and time management

2. Develop Staff Competencies (cont’d)

5. Up-to-date information on the population-in-focus

6. Ministry skills required for their specific role7. Relationship skills

Planning Staff Training

Things to consider:• Outcomes• Integration of calendar• Matching of staff• Using experienced staff• Outside help• Frequency and length of sessions• Building on previous knowledge• Hands-on• Meeting needs and getting feedback

Planning ExerciseSkills/Abilities Required

Skills/Abilities Currently Available/who

Skills/Abilities Still Needed

Resources Available to Meet the Need

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