Leader Resources Read in 3 mins What the Bible Says About Casting Your Recruiting Net Recruiting volunteers can be the most difficult and discouraging area of volunteer management—if we try to do it in our time and by our plans. But in God’s time and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 8 Quick Tips to Equip Ministry Volunteers Here are 8 quick tips to equip — all you have to do is add volunteers! Since we live in an instant-everything culture, we’re always on the lookout for ways… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Elevate Volunteers From “Helping” to Leading How to elevate your volunteers from “just helping out” to leadership roles in your ministry. Just uttering the words “we need leaders” in the church is likely to send people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Emoji Volunteer Training Event Plan for a Children’s Ministry Team Use this emoji-themed volunteer training event to get your ministry volunteers pumped for a new year of shining Jesus’ love on kids. As a children’s minister, you’ve likely invited people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 12 Simple Ways to Reenergize Weary Ministry Volunteers Volunteers are human! That means they get weary, especially during the “final stretch” of serving. Here are 12 ways to reenergize your volunteers. Some seasons can leave our volunteers feeling… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Lead Change Like a Pro Here’s what you need to know to successfully lead change through your ministry. Lead the Way Just last week a volunteer said, “Gloria, I’m so glad we’re making some changes.… 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 Ministry Volunteer Appreciation Idea: Mugs ‘n’ Muffins Here’s a quick and easy volunteer appreciation event you can host throughout the year to thank your amazing volunteers! Ministry Volunteer Appreciation Idea: Mugs ‘n’ Muffins Instead of having one… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources 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 6 mins How to Fire a Volunteer in Children’s Ministry After you’ve done all you can to equip an ineffective volunteer, how do you know when it’s time to move — or even fire — the person? Fire a volunteer?… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 10 Best Ways to Ask a Volunteer to Serve Check out the 10 best ways to ask a volunteer to serve—based on concepts from the world of marketing and sales. You’ve scouted the best prospects for your volunteer positions,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Reasons People Don’t Volunteer and What You Can Do About It Volunteering is a vital component of our churches and our nation. In fact, one in four adults volunteer. People volunteer for a number of reasons from aligning with their personal… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Desperate for Volunteers? Here’s What NOT to Do. Here are five things you shouldn’t do when you’re desperate for volunteers. I know. You need more volunteers. So do I. And we always will. Building a volunteer team is… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 2 Brainstorming Games for Your Children’s Ministry Team Have you ever felt like your well of children’s ministry ideas has run dry? These two creative brainstorming games will have your team overflowing with ideas in no time. 2… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins The Ultimate Secret for Successfully Recruiting for Your Fall Fest Event What’s the secret to recruiting for your next fall fest event? It may sound basic, but the ultimate secret to successfully recruiting for your fall fest comes down to this:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Silo No More: Tips to Strengthen Ministry Relationships Within Your Church Children’s ministries impact children, but when functioning at their best they also impact entire churches. Unity with your church is foundational to the success of your children’s ministry. Here are… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Sure-Fire Things That Will Tear Apart Your Team You might be surprised to learn that the three things that’ll tear apart your team aren’t lack of creativity, strategy, or excellence. Take it from the Apostle Paul and the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins How to Find Service Opportunities for Out-of-the-Box Volunteers Your guide to alternative service opportunities for volunteers who don’t fit the mold… Samantha is a young, single mom who began attending your church two years ago. Her children love… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 12 Ways to Develop Friendships With Kids Mentorship studies show the power of kids having at least one Christian adult friend in their lives. To help your volunteers form friendships with kids, share these 12 friendship tips… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 10 Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid in Children’s Ministry As a volunteer recruiter, you think you’ve done what’s necessary to win and impress. But then you discover that your words or actions sent the potential volunteer running for the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Equip Your Teen Volunteers to Take the Lead in Children’s Ministry Looking to expand your children’s ministry volunteer team? Learn how teen volunteers can take your ministry to the next level. When kids finally graduate to a church’s junior or senior… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email