The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 148 - Jim Wideman on Staffing the Hardest (and Most Important) Position in Your Church
Jul 11, 2017
Jim Wideman, NextGen ministry leader who builds and places children's and student staff, shares why those roles are vital and often undervalued. He discusses building pipelines, using assessments to improve hire fit, and promoting leaders through small wins. Practical hiring pitfalls and how to develop volunteers into staff are also explored.
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NextGen Staffing Drives Young Family Growth
- NextGen roles (children's and student ministry) are now mission-critical for church growth, especially reaching young families.
- Carey notes Connexus's fastest-growing demographic became young families after investing heavily in NextGen staffing.
Build Leadership Pipeline With Regular Play Time
- Develop a leadership pipeline by intentionally training key volunteers and giving them regular leadership opportunities.
- Jim built depth by letting assistants teach monthly, creating bench players ready to step into staff roles as the church scaled.
Always Assess Candidates With RightPath
- Use objective assessments for every candidate to validate fit beyond interview chemistry.
- Jim requires RightPath 4 and 6 on every candidate and reads the reports himself before recommending hires.