Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Confessions of a Children’s Ministry Volunteer What are your volunteer team members not telling you? Let’s put ourselves in volunteers’ shoes and consider what they need most from our leadership. Read these four volunteer confessions and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 7 mins Creativity Rules: 4 Creative Exercises to Do With Your Team 4 creative exercises to do with your team that’ll help you refresh, revitalize, and reimagine your ministry Back in the old days, the most popular way to get a new… 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 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 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 4 mins 8 Steps to Enact Change in Your Children’s Ministry Elaine returned from a fabulous conference with tons of new ideas. She called her children’s department coordinators together and laid out her new strategy. With each new idea, the nursery… 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 8 mins 5 Game Day Strategies to Gain Wins in Your Ministry If you’re looking for wins in your ministry, here’s how to team up, gear up, and get ready to play. Church services are like game days for ministry. We’re playing… 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
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 7 mins 7 Practical Tips for Ministry Team Building (And Why It’s So Important) Here’s a Biblical view on team building, plus some practical tips for enhancing your ministry’s teams. The foundation of Jesus’ approach to working with volunteers is the team — even… 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 2 mins 12 Ways to Develop Friendships With Kids 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 that… 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 Something borrowed, but nothing blue! Check out these 20 tips to lead volunteers from us to keep from being “blue” in your ministry! We’ve compiled our 20 best, most-enduring 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
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 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 is a part of it. The look and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 9 Pro Tips for a Championship Ministry Volunteer Team Use these winning sports strategies to build a championship volunteer team in your children’s ministry. Some ministries work like a track and field team—lots of specialists doing their own thing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 60 Ways to Thank Volunteers Volunteers are important. Without their faithful help, your ministry couldn’t happen. Here are oodles of quick ideas that will help you celebrate and say thanks to your volunteers. 60 Ways… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
