Bootstrapping can be difficult, especially for a leader that is starting a new effort. You may not have volunteers yet. How does a leader handle building their team by themselves, starting from ground zero?
Here is …

Now that you understand the expectations of your new role as leader, it is time to bootstrap your team. Bootstrapping is simply the creation of a team with little or no external help. While this …

A staff member asked you to lead a new ministry and you accepted. Now what?
How do you get started? What should you do first?
Like anything, getting started can be the most difficult step for a …

As a lay leader, I’m reminded often that not everyone has the same amount of time to give. Some can give several hours per week. Some can only give a few hours per month or …

There are quite a few coordinator positions in a church now: volunteer coordinator, administrative coordinator, church management coordinators, event coordinators, and more. Each one is tasked with making sure that the policies, procedures, and best …

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 …

My wife has posted a blog that I thought many of you would find interesting about responding to our God-given purpose:
So this got me to thinking… how many of us are walking around this world, …