March 1, 2010 – 4:22 am | No Comment

Volunteer training has been a hot topic recently. Many churches and non-profits are focused on how they can get their volunteers trained to do the same exact thing every time.While many leaders think this is the key to leading, they are missing the point of what they are called to do.

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Article Archive for December 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010!
December 20, 2009 – 8:17 am | No Comment

Thank you for your readership and for helping to make the transition from AgileMinistry.com to VolunteerCentered.com an extremely smooth one. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for 2010!
Have a safe and …

Asking The Five Whys When Things Go Wrong
December 16, 2009 – 4:56 am | No Comment

Sometimes, things just don’t go the way you would expect. You think you’ve planned enough, but for some reason things just didn’t come together.
Rather than pointing fingers, Joel Spolsky recommends asking “The Five Whys” to …

Give Your Team Permission to Grow
December 15, 2009 – 4:46 am | No Comment

I was recently asked why some volunteer teams are better at recruiting and growing their team members than others. I firmly believe that the primary reason a team grows strong team members and recruits more …

What Was Your First Win As A Leader?
December 14, 2009 – 4:23 am | One Comment

Our first win as a leader is important – it sets the tone for the future. It helps you overcome difficult times. It also helps build confidence to allow you to take on larger tasks …

7 Ways To Make a Memory
December 9, 2009 – 4:04 am | No Comment

From John C. Maxwell’s December newsletter:
Memories don’t have to happen on accident. We can plan our lives in order to create lasting memories with the ones we love. Here are seven principles for making memories…
1) …

Intentional Involvement
December 8, 2009 – 4:21 am | No Comment

Many times throughout the year, especially during the holiday season, the church has a variety of opportunities to serve. Most of these opportunities do not require experienced volunteers, but rather anyone willing to donate some …

I Should Be Divorced: Confessions From a Workaholic
December 7, 2009 – 4:30 am | No Comment

This is a more personal than most of my posts. I recently put together a website to document my testimony of how I came to Christ. The website is called IShouldBeDivorced.com. Here is an excerpt …

‘Tis The Season To Be Overwhelmed
December 2, 2009 – 4:48 am | No Comment

Tis the season. The season of being overwhelmed. It doesn’t start off that way, but I’ve experienced myself and heard from others how easy it is to slip from being excited to being overwhelmed that …

When to “Turn It Off”
December 1, 2009 – 4:35 am | No Comment

Sometimes you have to just turn things off for a while. During the crazy holiday season, which often includes special services, planning and extra todo lists, it is important to remember that there is always …