Leader Resources Read in 1 min The Most Effective (and Most Unused) Volunteer Tool Are you tapping into the most effective—and most unused —volunteer tool to connect with your ministry volunteers? Try these three easy tips to make a powerful impact. Stories. They’re powerful… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 12 Simple Ways to Re-Energize Weary Ministry Volunteers Volunteers are human! That means they get weary, especially during the “final stretch” of serving. Here are 12 ways to re-energize your volunteers. Some seasons can leave our volunteers feeling… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Value Your Volunteers — Don’t Just Appreciate Them Valuing the people who volunteer in your ministry matters more than appreciating them. Here’s why. New to children’s ministry, I had it all together. The best curriculum, programs, policies, and… 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. There are three things you must have if… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 31 Expert Tips for Outstanding Volunteer Management Even if you’re conflict-adverse, you can handle coaching, discipline, and even dismissal like a pro with these expert tips for outstanding volunteer management. Volunteers are human. They get stressed, fall… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins A Solid Strategy to Keep Your Volunteers After VBS Once the dust settles following VBS, you may worry about whether your weary volunteers will stick around. Never fear! They will continue serving when you employ a strategy for volunteer… 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 5 mins 4 Reasons Why Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers Quit What’s causing your children’s ministry volunteers to quit, to slip out the door of your ministry? And what can you do about it? Children’s ministry volunteers are loving, caring people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Reasons It’s Important to Communicate With Others Can we talk? Maybe a cat’s got your tongue, but we’re here to help. Here are three reasons it’s important to communicate with others! 1. It’s important to communicate with… 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 1 min 3 Ways to Make Life Easier for Your VBS Volunteers From Group Publishing’s vacation Bible school editors, check out these 3 ways to make life easier for your VBS volunteers! We know that volunteers are vital to making VBS a… 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 3 mins 11 Ways to Challenge Your Volunteers to Grow Their Faith Just as Jesus’ investment in the 12 disciples resulted in future generations of disciples, your investment in your volunteer team will ensure that life-changing ministry continues to occur with the… 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 4 mins 2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate? Volunteers! What do you appreciate? In children’s ministry we already know who we appreciate—our volunteers. We can’t function without them, and, if we’re honest, we have probably awakened in a cold… 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 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 1 min Top 10 Ways to Love Your Volunteers This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day isn’t that far away so get ready to use these top 10 ways to love your volunteers. Plan ahead and use one of these super simple ideas to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Valentine’s Day Volunteer Event: Touching Children’s Hearts Breakfast Use this Valentine’s Day breakfast idea to say “Thanks!” to the volunteers in your children’s ministry. Valentine’s Day Volunteer Event: Touching Children’s Hearts Breakfast Our church hosted a Valentine’s Day… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Children’s Ministry Leaders The new year is upon us and it’s time to start making New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re planning to exercise more, eat healthier foods, or learn a new skill. Whatever… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 38 Smile-Inducing Ways to Say “Thanks” to Your Volunteers Volunteer appreciation is a huge part of retaining great people—so why not make it fun? The holiday season is a natural time to offer a wholehearted “thanks” to the team… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
