Leader Resources Read in 1 min 5 Simple and Creative Christmas Gifts for Ministry Volunteers Need to come up with some cool and creative Christmas gifts for volunteers this year? With time ticking away, we’ve got your back! With some craft supplies and some do-it-yourself… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Volunteer Management Read in 1 min 12 Volunteer Affirmation Ideas and Gifts for Christmas These 12 volunteer affirmation ideas are sure to help your volunteers feel appreciated this Christmas! Christmas is right around the corner. And with the Christmas season comes the giving season!… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Christmas Volunteer Appreciation Idea: Thank-You Stockings The stockings were hung by the children’s ministry classrooms with care to show volunteers how much families do care! Here’s a festive and fun way for kids and families to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Ways to Get More Men Serving in Children’s Ministry Here are 5 ministry tips you can try if you’d like to get more men serving in children’s ministry. Historically, children’s ministry has been predominantly staffed by women. According to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Here’s a simple nativity affirmation you can share to bless your volunteers during Christmas parties or training times. Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Explain that your group is… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Volunteer Debt Management: How to Get Out of the Red Are you volunteer poor? These volunteer debt management principles can help you turn a shortfall into a windfall. When I was a child, my mom frequently said I must’ve had… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Top 20 Best Ways to Lead the Volunteers in Your Children’s Ministry We’ve compiled our 20 best, most-enduring volunteer insights. Use these tips as a one-stop resource for all your volunteer-leadership needs. 1. Recruit volunteers through relationships and always be in “seek”… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Handmade Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gifts Use these four creative, handmade gift ideas to show appreciation for your volunteers this Christmas. Looking for a great way to tell your volunteers just how much you appreciate them… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Children’s Ministry Teacher Tip: Simplifying Craft Preparation This quick tip will help you simplify your ministry craft preparation. Our classes are full; we have 280 children attending. Since there are 15 to 20 children in each class,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 200 Volunteers Spill the Beans on Effective Recruiting Effective Recruiting: Find out what captures and keeps volunteers with these exclusive survey results. Learn from real experts on volunteering—volunteers themselves! If you oversee a team of volunteers, your ministry… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Teenagers May Just Be Some of Your Best Children’s Ministry Volunteers Short on volunteers? Wondering where you’ll find people that younger kids really connect with? You may just have an entire group of these wonderful folks right in front of you:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 10 Volunteer Missteps That Can Cost You New Volunteers These 10 recruiting missteps can cost you new volunteers. Here’s how to avoid them. It can be a delicate dance to attract volunteers who will commit to your ministry. As… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 4 mins 6 Secrets to Getting Parents to Commit to Your Ministry Here’s how to successfully get parents to genuinely commit to your children’s ministry—without eating up all of their spare time! Today’s parents are returning to the church, but they’re reluctant… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Stop the Recruiting Revolving Door in Children’s Ministry Have you ever felt like you were trapped in a revolving door when it comes to volunteer recruiting? You’re not alone! Read on for some fresh insights for your efforts.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 10 Outstanding Ways to Thank Your Ministry Volunteers Use these 10 creative ways to thank wonderful volunteers and let them know you appreciate them! Your volunteers go above and beyond their calling by faithfully serving—often without anyone ever… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 8 Critical Principles Every Person in Leadership Should Know Much of learning seems to happen through trial and error, and that’s true of learning to be a leader. We know when something hasn’t gone well, but often we aren’t… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Schedule Volunteer Training So People Show Up Have you scheduled training only to have no one show up? Training can be tough—so use these no-fail tips to get volunteers to attend. “Why do we need another meeting?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 7 “Spintacular” Volunteer Retainment Principles When it comes to building a healthy volunteer culture, what can churches learn from local gyms? Read on to find out! I joined a gym a couple of years ago.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 8 Tried and True Recruiting Secrets for Children’s Ministry Veteran children’s ministers share what really works when it comes to recruiting a great volunteer team. What if recruiting enough capable, eager volunteers for your children’s ministry was as simple… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 20 Ways to Promote Serving and Recruit Volunteers in Your Church Recruiting volunteers doesn’t always come easy. So consider these 20 ways to promote serving in your church! In most churches the congregation seems to be struck by blindness when it… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min What It Takes to Recruit Seasoned Volunteers for Kidmin Someone once asked this question on childrensministry.com: We have an older congregation and frequently hear “I taught Sunday school for 30 years, I have done my time.” How do we… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email