A staff member is a partner at Real Life and is held accountable to the “Partner Agreement” (serving/attending church, giving, involved in a life group, etc). If you are not a Partner, you can become one by attending a 101 class.

We expect our staff to be unified in the essentials and aligned in the nonessentials. This is spelled out specifically in our 101 class. 

VISION

We expect our staff to lead the way in fulfilling our vision to reach the world for Jesus, one person at a time.

MISSION

We expect our staff to create biblical disciples in relational environments.

VALUES

• We will SHARE Christ with a lost world.

• We will CONNECT people into real relationships.

• We will equip people to MINISTER in the church and in the world.

• We will DISCIPLE people who make disciples.

We will live out the 7 habits of a disciplemaker:

Abide

This is the foundation for every disciple and disciple-maker. We must have an abiding, daily relationship with Christ to have anything to give or share with others. 

Reach

Our relationship with Jesus should be the natural overflow of sharing who we are, and our desire should be that every person eventually come to a saving relationship with Jesus as we walk beside them in their journey as a disciple.

Connect

We must encourage and help others get connected into meaningful, Christ-centered relationships with other believers and with the body as a whole.

Pursue the Strays

If any person you are connected with strays from Christ, you will do your part to be sure they are noticed, valued, and pursued. 

Shepherd

We will shepherd and disciple people to the full maturity of Jesus in real relationships.

Identify, Recruit, Equip & Release Disciplemakers

Intentionally equip people to become disciples of Jesus Christ who are using their gifts and experiences for God’s glory. We will always move toward the goal of releasing spiritually mature disciples of Jesus, who will then go on to make disciples of Jesus. 

Function as a Team

A divided house cannot stand. We will be a unified and aligned team working together because we achieve more collectively than individually. Together, we are stronger!

We look for three key leadership characteristics in our staff team.

Humble

• Values other people and looks for ways to serve people.

• Desires to grow personally and professionally by being open to feedback.

• Steps in and serves outside of his or her area of responsibility.

Hungry

• Eager to move things forward and develop leaders.

• Effectively delegates tasks to focus on the things that only he or she can do.

• Recruits and trains people to use their gifts in ministry.

People Smart

• Treats people with respect and promotes unity.

• Contributes to a positive environment that promotes unity on staff and in the church.

• Avoids gossip, negativity, or any other behavior that creates division on staff or in the church.

The gifts needed for each position vary depending on the ministry. Specific requirements should be outlined in the job posting.