Hiring staff can strengthen a church—but not always. In this episode, Thom and Sam discuss seven times when adding staff is a mistake, from removing ministry opportunities from the laity to financial missteps and agenda-driven hires. Learn how to make wise, mission-focused staffing decisions for your church’s health.
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- When it takes ministry away from the laity.
- When you add staff according to the way you’ve always done it.
- When it’s not a smart financial decision.
- When a particular group in the church pushes its own agenda.
- When a friend needs a job.
- When it’s just a copy of another church.
- When you are unwilling to deal with a current ineffective staff member.
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