Church volunteerism is a unique thing. Typically, a church attendee experiences a profound, life-changing moment at the church which turns them into a fully committed member. This leads to the desire to serve. They approach volunteering under assumptions formed from what they’ve experienced at the church. Typically, a perfect service... read more
The movie Extraordinary is coming to theaters nationwide for one-night only on Thursday, September 7th. It’s a great movie to take your volunteer team to go see. Based on a true marriage journey, Extraordinary tells the amazing story of ultra-marathon runner and college professor David Horton, his wife, Nancy, and... read more
Every position and function for a church service is critical. If someone doesn’t show up or slacks off, it could mean the difference between presenting an atmosphere that is engaging or an atmosphere that is distracting. We have all had that moment where the team is clicking along in... read more
The future. No matter how old or young we are, we seem to have this constant pull at the future. Sometimes, thinking about the future can be the very thing that robs us from living in and loving the present. Sometimes, the future can be so bright that we overlook... read more
It happens in life and it happens in our leadership… It’s the gap between where we are and where we want to be. It’s the gap between where our organization is and where we know it needs to be. How we manage this gap and how we operate while... read more
*This article first appeared on SundayMag.tv on January 12, 2017. Check out the original article here. For your volunteer environments to thrive, you must be intentional about the culture you’re creating. Part of your job, whether its in your job description or not, is to help create the culture in which... read more
If you’ve been involved in Church Media for any length of time, you’re probably already using Planning Center Online. If you’re new to the world, here’s a snapshot of the software and their team: We don’t receive any money for promoting Planning Center to you. We just want you to... read more
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10: 24-25 ESV For those of us who lead a weekend team... read more
Did you know that there is a dress code for church techs? I know this sounds like a trivial topic, but it is an important consideration that I’ll explain in a minute. Some industry professionals will chime in and say that you can wear anything you want, as long as... read more
Put yourself in the shoes of your volunteers. Would you rather be over informed with details about the team your serving on or not informed at all? One thing I discovered when leading teams is the more people know, the more ownership they feel. I wanted people to be so... read more
While leading and serving within the technical aspects of the church, sometimes as leaders we can run the risk of focusing too much on the tech and not enough on the people. Yes I love a glitch free service as much as the next person, however, if that is our... read more
Volunteers are so important to the life of your church. Even the largest churches in the nation depend heavily on volunteers to execute weekend services and activities. There are times when volunteers leave your ministry for good reasons. There are times where volunteers need to be moved to another... read more