March 30, 2010 – 4:24 am | Comments Off

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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August 13, 2008 – 5:52 am | Comments Off

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.
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settling for something less than the …

Preparation: The Difference Between a Degree and an Education
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Don’t Be a Task Collector
August 11, 2008 – 5:47 am | Comments Off

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Weekly Video Pick: The XBox Story by Tim Sanders
August 7, 2008 – 5:00 am | Comments Off

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:

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Resigning from Ministry: A Youth Minister’s Perspective
August 6, 2008 – 5:00 am | Comments Off

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 …

Preventing Ministry Deception
August 5, 2008 – 5:00 am | Comments Off

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?
August 4, 2008 – 5:00 am | Comments Off

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.
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Video Pick: JellyTelly
July 31, 2008 – 5:00 am | Comments Off

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.
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Sparking Creativity
July 30, 2008 – 5:29 am | Comments Off

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 …

When is it time to dismiss a ministry leader?
July 29, 2008 – 5:00 am | Comments Off

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 …