Final Exam(Chpaters2-3 and extra handouts)

Question 1

The most important questions - from either side of the pastor’s desk - are those that clarify ____________?

Answer 1

Expectations.

Question 2

The relationship between associates and senior pastors has a lot of parallels to the ________ ____________.

Answer 2

Marriage Relationship.

Question 3

_____________ is required to avoid issues with differing expectations.

Answer 3

Communication.

Question 4

Unfortunately, most of our expectations aren’t clear even to us until they’ve been ____________. We don’t recognize or give attention to them until we have a frame of reference, with comes with __________.

Answer 4

Disappointed - Experience

Question 5

It’s time to leave (your church position) when you can no longer be your pastor’s ___________! Joseph Linn (an arranger and long-time music minister)

Answer 5

Cheerleader.

Question 6

Like a ________, a church staff relationship must be based on _____.

Answer 6

Marriage - Trust.

Question 7

What two things are the glue that holds a staff together?

Answer 7

Trust and Mutual Respect.

Question 8

Regardless of how it feels, it is what we do with _________ that counts.

Answer 8

Criticism.

Question 9

Name the 3 options available to us when we are having relationship problems.

Whatever opinion you choose, do it carefully and prayerfully. God will give you the grace–and that’s a promise!

Answer 9

1. To Confront(without being confrontational.)
2. To Stay Put.
3. To Leave.

Question 10

For most people, nothing is more emotionally transparent than the _____.

Answer 10

Voice.

Question 11

One of the most rewarding things that I have experienced in my ministry is to see someone with little __________ begin to grow musically. I never want it to be said of me that “I didn’t give someone a ______.”

Answer 11

Experience - Chance.

Question 12

Cultivating excellence in music is a worthy goal, but it must not take __________ over the ______ who make the music

Answer 12

Precedence - People.

Question 13

Unfortunately the same climate that cultivates musical excellence is also a hothouse for _______________, _____ and _____________ _________.

Answer 13

Competitiveness - Pride - Temperamental Attitudes.

Question 14

“People need people who _______ in them, _____ them, and ______ much of them.” - Richard L. Evans

Answer 14

Believe - Trust - Expect.

Question 15

The challenge when dealing with people-related problems is to correct the problems without __________ the person.

Answer 15

Alienating.

Question 16

Remember, we never have the right to publicly _________ someone in order to curb their undesirable behavior.

Answer 16

Embarrass.

Question 17

“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you.” (Matthew 18:15)

Answer 17

I would suggest memorizing this, or at the very least remember the line “just between the two of you”

Question 18

Staying out of the middle.

1. Recognize _____________ games.
2. Pray for ______.
3. Know where your _________ lie.
4. _________ face-to-face discussion.

Answer 18

Psychological - Wisdom - Loyalties - Encourage.

Question 19

Always, ____ about the situation.

Answer 19

Pray.

Question 20

“When attacked by a ______, do not become one.” Marshall Shelley

Answer 20

Dragon.

Question 21

_______ is always necessary when confronting.

Answer 21

Privacy.

Question 22

It’s ______ to live with the regret of what you neglected to say than with the regret of what you did say.

Answer 22

Easier.

Question 23

When you have to confront.

1. Realize that ______ is important.
2. Understand that _______ is necessary.
3. _____ through the problem.
4. Begin with a ________ statement.
5. ______ to the other person.
6. Be ________.
7. _____ respond in kind.

Answer 23

1. Timing.
2. Privacy.
3. Think.
4. Positive.
5. Listen.
6. Specific.
7. Don’t.

Question 24

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” (Proverbs 17:22)

Answer 24

Memorize

Question 25

When leaving your job… Don’t burn _______.

Answer 25

Bridges.

Question 26

Most companies remember not for why they left –but ___ they left.

Answer 26

How.

Question 27

You can’t expect to be valuable employee if you don’t make yourself ________.

Answer 27

Valuable.

Question 28

“Nearly all man can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him _____.” - Abraham Lincoln

Answer 28

Power.