Leader Resources Read in 3 mins The 5 Love Languages of Volunteers (And How to Use Them!) Become fluent in the five “love languages” so your volunteers feel just how much you appreciate them! We asked our staff and friends in ministry about their primary love language… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Volunteer Myth-Busters: 7 Things You Thought You Knew About Volunteers When’s the last time you talked to a fellow children’s ministry director who said, “I’m all set with volunteers! My roster is full, with eager back-ups for emergency substitutes. My… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Quick and Simple Devotions to Encourage Your Volunteers Use these three devotions to encourage your volunteers in a brief team meeting or full training. 3 Quick Devotions to Encourage Your Volunteers Devotion #1: On the Spot Encourage your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Teacher Appreciation Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Our ministries could not run without the help of our wonderful teacher volunteers. Here are a few ideas to help your ministry with its teacher appreciation! 3 Teacher Appreciation Ideas… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 11 Ways to Challenge Your Volunteers to Grow Their Faith This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Just as Jesus’ investment in the 12 disciples resulted in future generations of disciples, your investment in your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Expert Advice on Shepherding Your Volunteer Team What’s your role when it comes to shepherding your team spiritually? “I can’t serve anymore.” Her statement was straightforward, but her demeanor was hesitant. She knew her decision meant I’d… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Ways to Care for Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers We all know that eager (and reliable) volunteers can be hard to find. So once an A+ volunteer walks through your doors, you want to ensure they’ll stick around. But… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins 10 Volunteer Frustrations That Are Hurting Your Ministry Ten eye-opening things actual volunteers gripe about—and how volunteer frustrations can make your ministry better than ever. Do you know how your volunteers really feel about your children’s ministry? About… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 10 Outstanding Ways to Thank Your Ministry Volunteers This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Use these 10 creative ways to thank wonderful volunteers and let them know you appreciate them! Your volunteers go… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Get Your FREE Complete Volunteer Training Plan: Connect the Dots This post contains affiliate links. See bottom of post for details. Use this fun, unusual training event to make a yearlong impact on your team of volunteers. Looking for a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Critical Ways to Keep Your Volunteer Team From Fraying Is your volunteer team running ragged? Read more to discover ways to maintain the fabric of volunteers’ spiritual lives. A beautiful tapestry is so well-made that rather than looking at… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 10-Minute Volunteer Devotion: Investing in a Future Harvest Use this devotion at a meeting of all your volunteer teachers and helpers, including the “behind-the-scenes” heroes, to show just how much God appreciates everything your volunteers do for the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Understand the Training Needs of Your Team Your teacher training session is just around the corner, and you’re staring at a list of volunteers — a mixture of people from various backgrounds. You have Rookies, Veterans, and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 7 Tips for Jesus-Style Volunteer Training and Leadership Here’s how to do volunteer training and leadership following in Jesus’ footsteps—regardless of your budget. “All power has been given to me in heaven and earth, therefore go and fill… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 5 mins How to Build Community with Kids, Parents, and Volunteers Use this win-win game plan to build community with kids, parents, and volunteers in your children’s ministry. One of my favorite things about football games in the fall is the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min FREE Download: Overflow Volunteer Recruiting Package Let’s face it, recruiting volunteers is a year-round responsibility. Just when you think you’ve filled your volunteer needs, another volunteer resigns. So instead of the occasional bulletin announcement or all-call… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Volunteer Training: Bringing Your Volunteers up to Speed Ever wonder if you have the right person in the right volunteer role or if the volunteer understands your ministry? Here’s what you need to know to get your volunteers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Watch Now: Small Churches Have Big Impact Small churches have big impact! As we read the Gospels, we see that Jesus often points to small things when explaining what God’s Kingdom is like. A widow’s small coins.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The Ultimate, Hidden, Deepest Secret to Recruiting for Your Fall Fest! What’s the secret to recruiting for your next fall fest? It may sound basic, but the ultimate, hidden, deepest secret to recruiting for your fall fest comes down to this:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 6 Steps to Incorporating Olympic-Style Volunteer Training What can you learn about children’s ministry volunteer training from Olympic athletes? A lot more than you’d ever imagine! What would happen if athletes showed up at the Olympic Games… 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 from Children’s Ministry Magazine. Learn from real experts on volunteering — volunteers themselves! If you oversee… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
