Churches could learn valuable hiring lessons from Apple, which selects employees based on communication skills and emotional intelligence rather than just technical abilities. This approach to staffing could transform youth ministry by prioritizing the ability to connect meaningfully with students rather than simply being young and entertaining.
• Apple hires exceptional communicators, empathetic problem solvers, and people who thrive under pressure
• Churches often hire youth pastors based primarily on energy and charisma, overlooking emotional intelligence
• Great youth pastors can explain spiritual truth clearly and relate to students in all emotional states
• Three "genius-style" questions to ask youth pastor candidates focus on communication, listening, and composure
• Job descriptions should emphasize emotional maturity, coachability, and relational depth
• Practical steps include reviewing job descriptions, observing successful relational environments, and developing better interview questions
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