Are you one of the many that forward emails to others? You know, those cute little emails that contain some message to act to improve your luck, make money, or prevent some catastrophic thing from …

So, you had to fire a volunteer – now what? Here are some final thoughts on dealing with the firing fallout to make it a success for everyone involved:

Suggest that they take up to 6 …

Once you have determined that you need to fire a volunteer, there are several steps that need to be taken prior to firing the volunteer:

Schedule a time to meet with the volunteer
Include at least one …

In the past, I’ve witnessed the following issues that have required the firing of a volunteer:

Consistent refusal to follow the direction of leaders/staff when asked, including unkind words or gossip discussed with others within the …

“Should I fire one of my volunteers?” can be one of the most difficult questions to answer for a ministry leader. It isn’t an easy decision, and one that must balance the sinful nature of …

These are the notes from the second (and last) session from the John Maxwell conference.
1. Relationships

Highly successful people relate well with people
People won’t go with you if they don’t get along with you
You can learn …

I recently attended a John Maxwell conference called “How To Be A Real Success”. He started the conference by first defining success, then he concluded the conference by outlining how to have REAL success. Here …

We often associate the ministry we perform with our individual performance. Whenever we make a difference by leading someone into a personal relationship with Christ, we are good at giving God the glory.
The area we …

God raises many of us from situations that provide proof that it was all Him and not our doing. The upside of this is an amazing testimony of how God has transformed your life and …

As Jesus was preparing the followers for their ministry (Luke 10), He told them not to “move around from house to house.” As Jesus told them this, He was preparing them to stick with the …