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Care of the Planter cont. 3. Stir up the unique inspiration of the Planter 4. Encourage them to commit for the long haul 5. Allow them to say that they hate it but provide empathy
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Caring for the Clergy/ Church Planter
A five year retrospective
10 ways to Care
• 1. Remind them of the Vision that sparked the Plant in the first place
• 2. Stir up/ encourage their devotional life
Care of the Planter cont.
• 3. Stir up the unique inspiration of the Planter
• 4. Encourage them to commit for the long haul
• 5. Allow them to say that they hate it but provide empathy
Planter care cont.
• 6. Be aware of the strain on their marriage if married
• 7. Care for the church planter’s children - they too are paying the price
• 8. Co discern the future with them
Planter care cont.
• 9. Help identify the Planter’s passion
• 10. Encourage healthy habits: eating, sleep, exercise
Danger Signs of Burnout 1. A mood shift
• Loud to quiet• Quiet to loud• Gentle to aggressive• Patient to irritable• Team player to solo• Solo to team• Outgoing to introverted
Mood shifts continued
• Optimism to pessimism• Energy to lethargy vs. paced to
running on adrenalin
Behavioral shifts
• Making decisions to procrastination vs. making quick decisions
• Change in work patterns: arriving late, staying later
• Happy to sad• Missing days off
Behavioral shifts
• Sleep pattern changes: going to bed earlier, going to bed later, waking up in the night.
• Eating habits changing
• Sexual needs rising/falling
Overload
• Panic attacks• Paranoia• Projection onto spouse/others• Drastically reduced performance• Breakdown
Resources to deal with stress• Spiritual Directors
• Mentors/ coaches
• Best friends
Stress reducers
• Dealing with Internal conflicts• Need for affirmation• Need to compensate• Little time left• Driven-ness
• Go seek professional intervention
Leadership Styles Hershey Blanchard
• Four Styles:• Tell, Share, Consult, Give away
• Four factors:• Time, Risk of Poor Decision• Skill level, Ownership of the decision
Tell
• When:• Ownership low• Risk factors high• Skill level low• Time short
Give away
Need for• Ownership High• Time Low• Skill level High• Risk factors Low
Consult
When Need for:• Ownership Med Low• Time Med High• Skill level Mid• Risk Factors Med High
Share
When need for:
• Ownership Mod high• Time Low• Skill level Med high• Risk factors Med-Low