The positions in a ministry setting are more than a job and employees have an obligation to serve the Lord through their work. …show more content…
However, there are differences in the hiring process. In a traditional business setting the one who gets the job meets all of the qualifications necessary to do the job well. In a ministry setting this is not necessarily always the case. Sometimes those who are hired have to learn on the job. For example, in a professional educational setting teachers are required to be certified. In a Christian ministry setting, such as Sunday school, the educator has no certification requirements, but may go through a training process. Staffing within a Christian ministry organization can be a difficult task at times. A lot of responsibility comes with the job. Just like any other job an employer has to find someone who will fit into the position. The staffing of a Christian ministry program also requires finding someone with leadership skills and who can help spread the word of God. Finding someone with this skill set will create a successful environment. The word of God is a priority in a Christian ministry setting. When training new employees it is necessary to stress the importance of using God’s word as a tool (Anthony,