Three big questions circulate at the center of interactions between leaders and their teams: Why? What? And How? Of these three, Why is the shyest. What and How are noisy by nature, prominent on to-do lists and timecards and boisterously asserting themselves in the midst of other conversations. Why is... read more
Preparing your Volunteers to serve on Sunday is an art. I think one of the weakest areas in our churches is that we don’t actively prepare our teams for their tasks. I think often times we are so busy that we find preparing the people who work with us, who... read more
This may seem like a no brainer, but in your ministry you need to have your team members trained in multiple spots. Some of the questions that may arise when I say “Cross Train your Volunteers in your ministry” are: 1. Why Should I cross train my team? 2. How... read more
People don’t respond to “need.” They respond to vision. I’ve been guilty in the past of begging for volunteers. I’ve laid the thick guilt trip on from the stage before. I’ve forced the “Want to Volunteer?” slide on the Announcement loop every Sunday. I’ve seemed down right desperate. There was... read more
As you plan and prepare to engage online here is a quick checklist of positions to include on your roster or to think about having to execute your Online Worship Experience. If you’re pre recording then you might be able to split up when each team serves but this is... read more
Do you ever find yourself reading something and thinking: “how does this apply to my creativity, church, ministry, organization, or leadership?” It happens to me all the time almost to the point that it is frustrating! The other day I was reading an article online about a new book called:... read more
In our churches today it’s integral that the teams of volunteers who work and serve each week to impact people for Jesus be given the opportunity to have input and say into the ministries in which they dedicate their time. We need their input and say into our churches. We... read more
One night as I was getting ready for bed, I stared into the mirror and thought, “I’m drained.” I hadn’t worked particularly hard, but the hours were just long. I had a good team. They handled a lot of the physical load so I could attend meetings to sign off... read more
I’m thankful for medians on the highway. I know that sounds odd to be thankful for, but I really am. As an impatient person and an impatient driver, medians allow me to get out into traffic a little faster. They allow me to take the lanes one at a time... read more
The movie GOD’S NOT DEAD: A LIGHT IN DARKNESS opens in theaters nationwide March 30th. This is a great film to promote to your volunteer team. Check out some details about the film. About the Film: A church destroyed. A congregation silenced. A relationship shattered. Yet even in life’s darkest... read more
The movie PAUL, THE APOSTLE OF CHRIST opens in theaters nationwide this weekend. This is a great film to promote to your volunteer team. Check out some details about the film. About the Film: PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST is the story of two men. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks... read more
The movie I CAN ONLY IMAGINE opens in theaters nationwide this Friday, March 16th. This is a great film to promote to your volunteer team. Check out some details about the film. About the Film: It’s the song that brings ultimate hope to so many … often in the midst... read more