building relationships from the inside out
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Building Relationships From the Inside Out. ad- mis - sion : the act of allowing to enter; the price paid for entrance. Jesus was the first Admissions Counselor. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Building RelationshipsFrom the Inside Out
ad-mis-sion:
the act of allowing to enter;the price paid for entrance.
Jesus was the first Admissions Counselor
hos-pi-tal-i-ty:the friendly reception and treatment
of guests or strangers;
the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a
warm, friendly, generous way.
Jesus
Taught HospitalityEnjoyed Hospitality
Lived Hospitality
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed
your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”
-John13:14
Know Your Role • Starts with Administrators!!• Clearly Communicate Your Role–Open Communication–Expectations & Boundaries–Accountability
Identify Who You Want To Build Relationships With…
Identify Who You Want To Build Relationships With…
• Principal/Administrators• Teachers/Support Staff/Ministry Team• Parents/Grandparents/Guardians• Students• Pastor(s)/Church Staff• Congregation• Parent Driven Programs (i.e. PTL. Boosters,)• Alumni
Get To Know Your Ministry Team
• What are their strengths & weaknesses?• What is unique about them?• How do they view YOUR role?• What would like to see happen at your school?• What do they want potential families to know
about your school?
Plan Ahead & Be Specific!!!
• Communicate your plans fully and in advance• Be mindful of their time
Ask for Insight & Feedback
• This is what I want to accomplish & why• This is how I envision your role• How do WE make it happen?• How do you recommend that I contact• What did they think?• What would they do to make it better?• What can WE add or do different?
Acknowledge Their Contributions
• Send Thank You notes• List their names on the website• Acknowledge them in front of their piers and
visitors
Be Available
• A little goes a long way!!!
Encourage Your Ministry Team
• Cards• Emails• Prayers• Visits
Ideas…
• Get To Know You Lunch• Appreciation Breakfast• Thank You/Thinking of You Cards
Parents
• Be Consistent in Your Follow Up • Listen to what they are saying…and what they are
not saying• Help them connect with others
Ideas…
• First Day/Week Phone Calls• Parent Mentors • Public Recognition of Volunteers
Students
• Be Present• Call them by name• Recognize positive behavior
Ideas…
• Social Media “Shout Outs”• Student Ambassadors• Welcome gift (i.e. pencil, t-shirts, hats)
Pastor(s)/Church Staff/Congregation
• How can the school spiritually support the Church• Chapel Reminders• Church Ambassadors
Ideas…
• Monthly Class Features before Worship• Church Ambassadors make announcements• Use the “WE” mentality• Partner with Outreach for Events & Marketing
Build Up and Encourage One Another
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up,”
-1 Thessalonians 5:11
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up building.”
-Romans 14:19
“Let love be genuine,” -Romans 12-9a
