Leaders and volunteers often struggle to find the time to connect with God while tackling work, family, and their volunteer service. I understand, as I’ve struggled with this from time-to-time as well. Let’s understand what true fellowship with God looks like and how we can focus our time to develop this fellowship.
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Ministry leadership requires patience. Lots of it. Here are some reminders that have helped me through the more difficult times of being a ministry leader.
Patience as a ministry leader means:
settling for something less than the …
A friend of mine recently graduated from college with a teaching degree. He has been struggling to find a job in a state with a high demand for teachers. Another friend who graduated some years …
Three of the four gospels talk about tax collectors – those responsible for collecting taxes for Rome, often pocketing the leftover for themselves. They were often spoken about in the same breath as sinners and …
This week’s video is from author Tim Sanders about recognizing the contributions of others. Listen carefully and then pray about how you can apply the principles in this story to your church volunteers:
Visit the official …
In the article “Is This Really Happening”, Matt McCage discusses the difficulty of stepping down from ministry when others depend on you:
“Is this really happening?†That was the thought running through my head that dreadful …
Yesterday, we talked about selecting keywords for your ministry. Today, I want to emphasize selecting keywords that reflect the true intent of your ministry.
Have you ever done a Google search, found a result that looked …
What are your ministry keywords – the words that describe your ministry? These are the words that come to your mind when you think about your volunteer team and what they do.
I was looking …
Phil Vischer, the creator behind Veggie Tales, is launching some new shows this fall. He has created a video to explain his vision along with some show previews.
Be warned – the video is 28 …
While there are plenty of books that discuss how to be creative, the one pattern that I’ve seen most successful is getting people out of their natural element. This means allowing your volunteers to take …
I recently heard of a bad situation – one where volunteers were being mistreated by a leader. The leader was being very rude, disrespectful, and pointing fingers at others. Thankfully, a staff member realized the …