Since thinking inside the box in Manhattan hasn’t been working for me, I’ve been forced to think outside of it. The “box” isn’t very effective in generating income for my family while Mike attends seminary. So…
I’m starting my own consulting business while I still look for a job that provides benefits.
I’m calling it Moving the Spirit Advocates (or MTS Advocates for short). I’ve bought the domain names, I’ve created a blog (check it out at www.movingthespirit.wordpress.com), and I’m praying hard.
Because of the downturn in the economy, more and more churches are heavily relying on volunteers due to the fact that paid positions (including clergy) are being cut. Many churches do not have good protocols in handling volunteers. And unless the church has a dynamic and strong mechanism for working with volunteers (most churches are flying by the seats of their pants), failure is only right around the corner. Thus the need for someone who will work with church groups in educating them in recruiting, training, equipping and empowering volunteers/lay ministers, and educating clergy on how to effectively sustain a thriving volunteer base at his or her church.
Because of the delicate nature of the relationship between ordained clergy and volunteers, good communication skills are a necessity. I plan on training church staff and volunteers in the DiSC Communication and Behavior Model which will allow church members and staff to better understand one another. I will be a certified trainer in a matter of weeks.
I’ve been studying good consulting habits, building up a database of potential clients, and have been spreading the word to everyone I know. Now I just have to get my website up and running. I need to make business cards, then work on church mailings.
I could use all the prayers I can get!
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