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Equipping Church Volunteers…For What?
in Lead onOftentimes, Ephesians 4:13, “…until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we…
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3 Tips for “Above-Average” Leaders
in Lead onChrist calls us to live an “above average” life; a life of influence and impact. The reality is average, status-quo,…
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6 Ways to Slow Turnover among Volunteers in the church
in Retain, Volunteers onTurnover is a great thing…as long as you’re talking about a pastry. But turnover in youth ministry can be a…
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A Fresh Look at Recruiting Church Volunteers for the Nursery
Nursery “duty” is a significant ministry. We must make sure we are recruiting church volunteers who understand the importance of…
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Five Factors to Consider Before Your October Family Event
in Sunday School onI have attended, planned, or served at more than 20 harvest/Halloween events over the years! I’ve dressed up—or dressed my…
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Six Steps for Effective Discipleship
in Lead onWhen God brings volunteers into your ministry it is not just for the work they can do or the service…
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Desperate Times Don’t Call For Desperate Measures
In my first church staff position as a minister to children, I asked my supervising pastor what the secret to…
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Church Background Checks Q & A: How Often Should We Recheck?
in Sunday School onQ: We did background checks on most of our children’s ministry volunteers this past year and are now wondering if…
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Jesus and Volunteer Leadership
in Retain, Volunteers onDoes Jesus care about how we treat our volunteers? You bet. Some of the harshest words of Christ recorded in…
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Make Rest a Requirement
in Retain, Volunteers onEvery church has those hero-martyrs that are proud of their burnout. Establishing a policy to rest and refuel is vital…