While being a children’s ministry leader is incredibly rewarding, there can be days that leave you feeling alone. Who else understands the struggle of firing a difficult volunteer? Who else could imagine the challenge of getting team members to attend training? Not to mention the struggle of producing weekly programs and monthly events on a shoestring budget.
But we have some great news: You are not alone. We deeply understand the rewards and the pains of working in children’s ministry, and we’re here to help.
Our leadership topics include volunteer management, family ministry, tips for working with parents, how to keep children in your ministry safe, and how to ensure your ministry is equipped to serve children with special needs.
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Looking to recruit more volunteers? These seven simple tips will help your ministry host its very own volunteer expo. Gateway Community Church in Austin, Texas, hosted a Volunteer Expo to…
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…
Are you volunteer poor? These volunteer debt management principles can help you turn a shortfall into a windfall. When I was a child, my mom frequently said I must’ve had…
Making waves and creating change can be tricky. Here’s how to be a change agent in your ministry. Your children’s ministry has a problem — one you don’t plan to…
Gracias! Dankeschon! Merci! In any language, these ideas will help you say thank you and express your gratitude to volunteers’ hearts. “Thanks” is such a simple word, and it comes…
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