Comments on: When Is It Time To Leave Your Ministry Position? http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/ Focusing on the needs of everyday children's ministers Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: C-girl http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-495 C-girl Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:02:14 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-495 Hi Pastor, I don't know you but my heart is in the same place. I'm just a volunteer children's church coordinater. I've been feeling for a while that God has a bigger plan with this ministry and I realized that I'm not that person as a volunteer. I'm a professional therapist and I won't be able to do this ministry full time. My meeting with my pastors is tommorrow and I pray and know that God has a way of working all this out. thanks for the post and good luck with the new position. (SA) Hi Pastor, I don’t know you but my heart is in the same place. I’m just a volunteer children’s church coordinater. I’ve been feeling for a while that God has a bigger plan with this ministry and I realized that I’m not that person as a volunteer. I’m a professional therapist and I won’t be able to do this ministry full time. My meeting with my pastors is tommorrow and I pray and know that God has a way of working all this out. thanks for the post and good luck with the new position. (SA)

]]> By: Lynne Payne http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Lynne Payne Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:30:07 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-445 Ohhh leaving a ministry is so different from almost any other job!! I totally feel for you. We all know that a good children's ministry is not built around YOU (the children's pastor), but the truth is, when you leave, a LOT OF THINGS have the potential to change. And when things are good, that makes it so hard for the children's pastor to leave. It also makes it hard for the church to see the children's pastor leave. If you have almost any other job in the workforce, you can quit and get a new job and not a lot will change at either place of employment. But as a children's pastor, you're tied to the church, the people, the building, the relationships in ways that are so personal! This might not always be the case, but when a new children's pastor comes in, they could change the appearance of the building/paint colors/theme, the name and logo of the children's ministry, the way the volunteers are recruited/trained, the curriculum, the focus of the ministry, just to name a few! If you've done things right and raised up a healthy and strong team of leaders and structure for the ministry, sometimes there won't be much change during a transition. Change isn't always a bad thing. And it isn't always good either! But it can sure be difficult. I know from experience! Hope everything goes smoothly with your transition!! Ohhh leaving a ministry is so different from almost any other job!! I totally feel for you. We all know that a good children’s ministry is not built around YOU (the children’s pastor), but the truth is, when you leave, a LOT OF THINGS have the potential to change. And when things are good, that makes it so hard for the children’s pastor to leave. It also makes it hard for the church to see the children’s pastor leave. If you have almost any other job in the workforce, you can quit and get a new job and not a lot will change at either place of employment. But as a children’s pastor, you’re tied to the church, the people, the building, the relationships in ways that are so personal! This might not always be the case, but when a new children’s pastor comes in, they could change the appearance of the building/paint colors/theme, the name and logo of the children’s ministry, the way the volunteers are recruited/trained, the curriculum, the focus of the ministry, just to name a few! If you’ve done things right and raised up a healthy and strong team of leaders and structure for the ministry, sometimes there won’t be much change during a transition. Change isn’t always a bad thing. And it isn’t always good either! But it can sure be difficult. I know from experience! Hope everything goes smoothly with your transition!!

]]> By: This Week in Children’s Ministry for 10/28/2009 http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-425 This Week in Children’s Ministry for 10/28/2009 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:56:03 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-425 [...] When is it time to leave your current ministry position? [...] [...] When is it time to leave your current ministry position? [...]

]]> By: Michael Hansuld http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Michael Hansuld Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:24:35 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-421 Pastor James though i was a bit shocked and suprised to hear you will be leaving i am uplifted by your post and the clarity i see in you following Gods plan for you and your family. I know you will be an awesome asset to any church or ministry. Your have such a great creativity, passion, and positive outlook about you. It has been a pleasure getting to know you thru the years you been here. I ll miss you hope we still some what stay connected. I ll be praying for you, your family, ministry and that your house here sales quickly as well. God Bless you bro. To infinity and beyond...........lol Tell Jen i said good bye too.... Pastor James though i was a bit shocked and suprised to hear you will be leaving i am uplifted by your post and the clarity i see in you following Gods plan for you and your family. I know you will be an awesome asset to any church or ministry. Your have such a great creativity, passion, and positive outlook about you. It has been a pleasure getting to know you thru the years you been here. I ll miss you hope we still some what stay connected. I ll be praying for you, your family, ministry and that your house here sales quickly as well. God Bless you bro.
To infinity and beyond………..lol Tell Jen i said good bye too….

]]> By: Michelle http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Michelle Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:26:51 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-419 Very well said. I needed to hear that, I'm "just" a volunteer, and sometimes feel like I'm done... but I remember when I started and I'm sure I'll know when I'm done. Thanks! :) Chellejean Very well said. I needed to hear that, I'm "just" a volunteer, and sometimes feel like I'm done… but I remember when I started and I'm sure I'll know when I'm done. Thanks! :)

Chellejean

]]> By: jonathan http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-418 jonathan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:59:10 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-418 Great post! Hope your move and subsequent transition at the new place is seemless! Great post! Hope your move and subsequent transition at the new place is seemless!

]]> By: Nathanael Smith http://cmmonthly.com/2009/10/when-is-it-time-to-leave-your-ministry-position/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Nathanael Smith Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:04:50 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=911#comment-417 This article is great James. I am currently going through the phase of trying to find my first position. Hearing this advice is very sound and may some day prove itself in my life. Thank you Nathanael Smith This article is great James. I am currently going through the phase of trying to find my first position. Hearing this advice is very sound and may some day prove itself in my life.

Thank you

Nathanael Smith

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