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In his book, Simply Strategic Volunteers, Tim Stevens talks about the idea of using the term “inviting” instead of the word “recruiting” when it comes to bringing new people to your team. That’s so true. When you’re “recruited”, it has a connotation of really hard work. In fact, in a... read more
Hopefully now with your Production Team, you’ve put some good processes and systems in place in regard to Providing a Clear On-Ramp for New Volunteers, Providing Consistent Training Opportunities and Providing a solid Rotation Schedule. If you need some help establishing some systems in these areas, check out these... read more
I’ve had the honor and privilege the last two years at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville to spend some time with TV and Film Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Mark Burnett is a British television producer based in Los Angeles and is currently the CEO of... read more
One of the keys to a dynamic Production Team is scheduling your volunteers in such a way that there is a clear expectation of who is serving when. Planning is key. A ‘fly-by-your-seat, chasing down people to serve every week’ approach is a recipe for confusion and burnout – both... read more
Renewed Vision just released a BETA Version of their presentation software ProPresenter. It is the presentation software I recommend to churches and organizations across the country. It’s packed with great new features that will make your life easier. Check out some of the new features: Editing Tools Slide Element Transitions: ... read more
Training your volunteers is so important. And training shouldn’t stop with new volunteers. You should be consistently providing training opportunities for new members of your team and for your veterans. Consider this approach: Try offering training opportunities like college courses so it’s clear where someone is in the training process... read more
At the two churches I’ve served on staff, I created an Org Chart for my teams for a few reasons. The main reason being they grew so large so fast that I needed a way to minister to a lot of people at once without killing myself. Obviously I couldn’t... read more
You have to know and be involved in how new volunteers get into your ministry. You have to be the most passionate about getting new people onto your team. You’re the leader. Everyone is going to feed off your energy. In a little over a year at the Columbia... read more
The movie “Do You Believe?” opens today nationwide. They screened the movie in Nashville at NRB when I was there a few weeks ago. Honestly, I didn’t get a chance to see it. But PureFlix has a pretty good record of making some compelling films. My friend Barry Stallings, a... read more
This is the secret sauce to building a dynamic volunteer culture at your church. You have to care more about who your volunteers are becoming more than what they do on your team. Your goal should be to create a community, not use people to push a button. Make sure you... read more
No matter where you church is at in regards to executing a media-rich worship service, these 5 elements can add spice and engage your audience. Like any media element, if you use the same thing over and over, your audience may get desensitized to it, so be sure to change... read more
Scheduling volunteers can take a lot of your time if you’re not careful. Here are 6 Tips for Scheduling Volunteers that will save you time and keep your team on the same page: 1. Enlist volunteers to help you schedule. -You can still oversee and monitor this process, but building a... read more