Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Children’s Ministry: Here’s Why What You Do Matters Dear children’s ministry leader: This holiday season, know that the kids and families you serve are thankful for you! You make an eternal difference in kids’ lives. So thank you! … 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 1 min Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Here’s a simple nativity affirmation for your volunteers during Christmas parties or training times. Nativity Affirmation for Your Children’s Ministry Team Explain that your group is going to step into… 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 3 mins 4 Handmade Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Gifts Use these 4 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 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 8 mins 4 Heartfelt Devotions for Your Children’s Ministry Team Inspire your volunteers with these thought-provoking, heartfelt devotions that renew their focus on God. Looking for a great way to strengthen relationships and encourage your amazing volunteers? We’ve got four… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 10 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Train Your Ministry Team Forget meetings no one comes to! Here are 10 out-of-the-box ways to train your volunteers. The last time you had a training meeting, how many seats were empty? More than… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Ways to Develop an Irresistible Culture in Your Ministry Culture is your brand. The way your team greets people, deals with challenges, ministers to kids and families, and even says goodbye. The look and feel of your ministry comes… 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 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 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
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 4 mins 3 Ways to Treat VBS Volunteers Like VIPs As summer approaches, is VBS on your mind? Perhaps you’re asking yourself a question nearly as old as ministry itself: “How do I hang onto good volunteers?” You certainly aren’t… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Ways to Grow a Healthy Culture in Your Ministry Here are five ways you can begin to grow a healthy culture within your church’s children’s ministry. Simply put, culture is “the way we do things around here.” A healthy… 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 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 1 min 10 Ideas for Team Bonding With Your Volunteers 10 Ideas for Team Bonding Use these 10 ideas to bond your volunteer team together and create lasting relationships. 1. Affirmations Regularly share great qualities you spot in each volunteer.… 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 1 min Children’s Ministry Volunteer Devotion: What We Offer Use this quick devotion to remind volunteers that God can do miracles with what they offer kids each week — even when it doesn’t feel like a lot. Scripture: Matthew… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
