You are right about what is included in most MC job descriptions. I was part of a 3 year Leadership Development Network, prior to my present position. One of the great tools we used was The Clifton Strengthfinder Resource Guide. Through a number of questions ... you find out what your strengths are. There is also a book of a similar title ... but it is at my office - so I can't give you the exact title. I found that whole process extremely helpful as well ... very inspiring. It is a great tool to use along side of any kind of spiritual gifts inventory ... especially for those who have done a number of inventories ... this gives a new dimension.
Good morning all ... this is my 4th day as a Ministry Coordinator in Immanuel CRC in Brampton. I will so be using this site for help and suggestions. This is a new position here and the learning curve will be great for everyone.
My hope too is that at the Day of Encouragement (the fall) they will include workshops for us as the number of m.c.'s is growing.
Grace and Peace to all of you in your work!!
Linda Dykstra
Good morning Henk ... my name is Linda Dykstra and I am the ministries coordinator at Immanuel CRC in Caledon/Brampton. In April, I will be in this full time position for 1 year. Immanuel is a large city church with a myriad of ministries and groups. Along with my self ... there is also a worship director and office administrator.
A ministry coordinator has their plate full and has their pulse on all that is happening in the church family. Even though I had been living in Brampton, I was attending church elsewhere. It did mean that I knew the city and some of the congregational members. But my home church was quite a bit smaller than Immanuel. So there was a bit of culture shock initially and it was quite a large learning curve - at times overwhelming. Erick Schuringa is the pastor and we work extremely well together. Our skills and passions were quite complimentary. My strengths tend to be his weak points and vice-versa.
My job description was 3 pages in length which is enough to scare anyone off. But the HR folks admitted that they wanted to try and cover everything rather than leave something out. It is very comprehensive. I think that a ministry coordinator helps the ministries move along the same path. An example would be the upcoming weeks of Lent where the entire church will focus on prayer. Part of my responsibility is to ensure that all the different ministries have the tools and information that they may need. Each ministry will decide what activity they will do but I offer some suggestions and all will be focussed on prayer.
This is awesome in its' self to have everyone on the same page ... from our nursery right up to our seniors. There is great power in that!!
I love my work and my mind,heart and soul have been stretched ... the learning and growing never stops. Because the events surrounding my interview and hiring , I know that this is where God has called me to serve despite the 3 page job description :).
I hope this has been helpful for you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions.
Blessings to you as you search for the right match.
Sunday can be one of the busiest days of my week ... and yet at the same time you have everyone under one roof for announcements or handing out material etc. You do get the chance to catch up with lots of folks, which is also important. It ends up being a number of hours of intense , focused work and I am toast when I get back home.
Having worked with Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, I quickly learned that only 30% of English sounds are visible on the lips ... not much. Everything else happens inside the mouth and throat. Imagine 70% possibility of misunderstanding.
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You are right about what is included in most MC job descriptions. I was part of a 3 year Leadership Development Network, prior to my present position. One of the great tools we used was The Clifton Strengthfinder Resource Guide. Through a number of questions ... you find out what your strengths are. There is also a book of a similar title ... but it is at my office - so I can't give you the exact title. I found that whole process extremely helpful as well ... very inspiring. It is a great tool to use along side of any kind of spiritual gifts inventory ... especially for those who have done a number of inventories ... this gives a new dimension.
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Good morning all ... this is my 4th day as a Ministry Coordinator in Immanuel CRC in Brampton. I will so be using this site for help and suggestions. This is a new position here and the learning curve will be great for everyone.
My hope too is that at the Day of Encouragement (the fall) they will include workshops for us as the number of m.c.'s is growing.
Grace and Peace to all of you in your work!!
Linda Dykstra
Posted in: Fellow Ministry Coordinators
Good morning Henk ... my name is Linda Dykstra and I am the ministries coordinator at Immanuel CRC in Caledon/Brampton. In April, I will be in this full time position for 1 year. Immanuel is a large city church with a myriad of ministries and groups. Along with my self ... there is also a worship director and office administrator.
A ministry coordinator has their plate full and has their pulse on all that is happening in the church family. Even though I had been living in Brampton, I was attending church elsewhere. It did mean that I knew the city and some of the congregational members. But my home church was quite a bit smaller than Immanuel. So there was a bit of culture shock initially and it was quite a large learning curve - at times overwhelming. Erick Schuringa is the pastor and we work extremely well together. Our skills and passions were quite complimentary. My strengths tend to be his weak points and vice-versa.
My job description was 3 pages in length which is enough to scare anyone off. But the HR folks admitted that they wanted to try and cover everything rather than leave something out. It is very comprehensive. I think that a ministry coordinator helps the ministries move along the same path. An example would be the upcoming weeks of Lent where the entire church will focus on prayer. Part of my responsibility is to ensure that all the different ministries have the tools and information that they may need. Each ministry will decide what activity they will do but I offer some suggestions and all will be focussed on prayer.
This is awesome in its' self to have everyone on the same page ... from our nursery right up to our seniors. There is great power in that!!
I love my work and my mind,heart and soul have been stretched ... the learning and growing never stops. Because the events surrounding my interview and hiring , I know that this is where God has called me to serve despite the 3 page job description :).
I hope this has been helpful for you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions.
Blessings to you as you search for the right match.
~Grace and Peace ~
Linda Dykstra
[email protected]
905-845-1589
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Sunday can be one of the busiest days of my week ... and yet at the same time you have everyone under one roof for announcements or handing out material etc. You do get the chance to catch up with lots of folks, which is also important. It ends up being a number of hours of intense , focused work and I am toast when I get back home.
Signed ~ Ontario MC and lovin' it ! ~
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Having worked with Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, I quickly learned that only 30% of English sounds are visible on the lips ... not much. Everything else happens inside the mouth and throat. Imagine 70% possibility of misunderstanding.