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Introduction

Thank you for performing a valuable role in the kingdom. This information is intended to provide tools, resources, and encouragement in your role as a Reliant supervisor. Effective supervision and management of God’s resources is a serious responsibility. We realize that many of you did not expect to manage people when you entered into vocational ministry. Yet, God wants each of us to work for His glory, and this means accountability that we are doing the right things with our resources and in the right way. The individuals that labor in God’s kingdom are His servants, and your oversight of those servants is an investment in His kingdom.

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We recognize that some of you are in a supervisor role but do not oversee the Reliant missionary employee on a day-to-day basis. For example, your supervisee may be a church planter in another city or an individual starting a new ministry. While the relationship that you have with the Reliant missionary employee may look different than other supervisory relationships, you are still entrusted with guiding the missionary employee and establishing a healthy level of accountability with them.

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A plethora of management books and resources exist. On these pages, we aim to offer proven management practices and principles that apply to ministry settings. We hope this information helps you manage and lead your staff, but keep in mind that Reliant is always here to help you. Contact your Program Team if ever you have a question about how or what to do with managing a specific employee situation or even in setting up general “management practices.”

Clear Expectations

It's always helpful to know what is expected of us. These pages will provide the basic expectations for the supervisor relationship along with the tools you need to fulfill those expectations. However, remember that people come before process. So if you have any questions or concerns about the employee or supervisor expectations, please reach out to your Program Team to discuss them.

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