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jimwideman
10/4/2009 12:10 AM
There are some projects that are easier to delegate than others. There are other projects that you should never delegate or if you do delegate, delegate with caution. Some of the responsibilities I have chosen to delegate are teaching, care-giving things like Hospital visitation, some counseling, visitation, and follow-up. You can also delegate some of the oversight of children’s ministry.
The world would be in a mess without supervisors and coordinators to serve us in middle management positions. Why can’t we set up middle managers to help us. Phone calls and the returning of messages are some other projects that can be easily delegated to others. I would recommend that you be slow to delegate the handling of difficult decisions to others. Jethro warned Moses of this very thing in Exodus 18: 21-22.”But select capable men from all the people --men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain --and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. “ You cannot delegate the responsibilities of building relationships with your key workers. This is a job that you must do. Defining the vision, evaluation or fruit inspection as well as being ultimately responsible for the success of the children’s ministry of your church are projects only the leader should do.
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Re: Delegate or Die- 3
Yes there are definitely some things that can be delegated and things that can not because they rest with the leader. I also think that there are seasons when certain type of things can be delegated and then when they may not be as good to delegate.
-Starting with a new team vs. being with a familiar team
- Turning a ministry around vs. being with a team to continue momentum etc. etc. etc...
By Todd on
10/5/2009 4:39 AM
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Re: Delegate or Die- 3
After being in ministry for the last 2 years I have learnt that in order to grow your ministry you need to delegate. We are building the next generation of leaders and in order to do thiswe must give leaders more responsibility by delegating.
I am taking your advice Jim and going from maintenance to growth ministry.
By lahhoni on
10/7/2009 1:14 AM
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