for about 10 years-and the cost to TSA...THE COST TO TRAIN A CADET FOR TWO YEARS IN THE UKT RANGES FROM GBP 50,000 - 60,000. (USD78,000-94,800)
CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 50% OF OFFICERS RESIGN WITHIN THEIR FIRST TEN YEARS OF OFFICERSHIP - THE ANNUAL COST/LOSS
TO PONDER...
Would the introduction of, or change to current practices in the following areas help stem the loss of officers and the cost to TSA, and of eternal significance, the number of souls lost to the Kingdom through the loss of 50% of our Pastors and Teachers…
• A change in the current Sabbatical regulations (allow more often and with fewer restrictions)
• Allow leave-of-absence (up to 3 months) without pay after 5 years of service
• Allow officers greater say in the appointment process
• Appoint spouses to different appointments/commands
• Allow and support married Female officers to assume leadership roles even if deemed more responsible than the appointment held by the spouse
• Examine single spouse policy effect before abandoning it
• Introduce a sophisticated Mentorship program
• Encourage face-to-face encounters between those contemplating resignation and select ‘former’ officers
• Include a discussion session in officer councils focusing on the ‘cost of resignation’
• Include a session in officer councils focusing on single officer spouse with non-officer spouse as guest speaker
• Include non-officer spouses in officer councils; private sessions where they become familiar with what’s demanded of of officers and how they can ‘share in ministry’
• Re-establish an 'early resignation' policy to honor officers who have given a minimum of 30 years of service
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In the year I was commissioned as an Officer a friend was appointed to the ISS. During those years of ministry mine has kept me in the UK.
Hers, 'since their inauguration in 1980 they have travelled throughout the UK leading services and presenting religious concerts. Overseas visits have also been made to Europe, America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and South Africa, and most recently to Finland, Estonia and Sweden in 2007.
I am aware that now Staff Songsters have to raise half the funding for such travels. But where do they raise these funds from? Their local Corps when we are struggling with building funds, raising money for the Annual Appeal, funds to improve our community programmes to name but a few.
This sort of thing, and I am certain it is no different with the ISB, does not help to make Officers feel of value and worth. I do not dispute these musical sections have a valuable ministry - but, at what cost?
Former UKT
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