Your volunteers are your first and most important priority. As churches we strive for excellence, create systems and processes, but at our core we can’t forget we are pastoring people always. Whether we are reaching people outside our walls who are distant from God or whether we are caring and... 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
In leading a few production teams on staff at churches and coaching volunteers through the ministry I run at Twelve:Thirty Media, I’ve noticed a few recurring things that keep popping up in successful teams across the country. First – let me define “successful”. I believe that success with production teams... read more
For the longest time, I used to have a reoccurring dream that I was back in high school. I would be standing in front of my locker, unable to remember the combination. After struggling over and over with the dial, I would hear the warning bell for class and... read more
The movie SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME opens in theaters nationwide Friday. This is a great film to promote to your volunteer team. Check out some details about the film below. About the Film: With more money than they could ever possibly need, Ron and Debbie Hall have everything... read more
Just over six years ago, I had an experience on my worship team that will forever be etched in my brain. We were had just finished up the worship set for our second of three Christmas Eve services. A few of the band members asked if it would be... 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
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
When leading volunteers, I’ve learned the importance of consistent training, both for new members of our team and for veteran volunteers. I’ve provided my Training Guide for Stationary and Stage Camera positions on the blog last year. You can check out that post and download the free Training Guides here:... 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
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any church. If you think about it, volunteers often determine whether or not a first-time visitor will return – since that decision is made within the first ten minutes of a visit, before the worship and sermon even start. Because of this, it’s... read more
I think the vast majority of us would agree that the strength of the team comes often time from the relationships built outside of serving together. If a volunteer team only meets up on Sunday and doesn’t talk the rest of the week, it won’t be a shock that they... read more