We need to create jobs that are realistic – where we don’t take advantage of people but we honor who they are.” – Monty Kelso
One of the ministries I’m super excited to be a part of is Slingshot Group. Slingshot is a non-profit organization that helps build remarkable teams through staffing and coaching. And today, we’re privileged to have Monty Kelso – president and co-founder – with us for an very insightful conversation.
Monty has worked with hundreds of churches over the years, coached young leaders, and is on the cutting edge of what it takes to build great teams and staff for the future.
In this chat we talk about loving your work, staff culture, building a pipeline of development, Slingshot Group, staffing, what churches need out of a Worship Pastor, and more.
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In This Episode You’ll Hear More About:
- The 1980’s transition from music ministry to worship ministry.
- An overview of worship ministry in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, up to today.
- The four buckets of hiring staff
- Why you should never stop learning
- What to focus when preparing for your next job
- The importance of doing what scares you
- How to develop a worship leader pipeline
- The Lead Pastor/Worship Pastor relationship
- The importance of communication and connectivity amongst your staff
- How to help your team love their work
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Show Sponsor: Coresound Pads
- Website: Slingshot Group
- Twitter: @montykelso
- Twitter: @slingshotgroup
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