Less Hoarding. More Sending.
As leaders, we have to reject the idea of promoting one ministry over another. I’ve been a part of plenty of churches where staff members would (gasp!) steal people from someone else’s ministry. I’m ashamed to...
Category: Volunteer Culture
Flashback Friday: When Culture Is Broken
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Whether you manage a store or minister at a church, sometimes you...
Announcing the 2017 One-Day Workshops
In just three months, we’re bringing back our One-Day Workshops. During last year’s debut, nearly 100 leaders from 40+ churches took part in these practical training events. The response was beyond what we could have...
Win Back Your One-Offs
If you’re in ministry, you’re likely still slowwwwly recovering from a busy Easter weekend. There’s a lot to do today: follow up with first time guests. Help with next steps on spiritual decisions. Raid the...
Can Your Volunteers Love Each Other Too Much?
Team unity is a beautiful thing. If you’ve been in a ministry setting for more than 90 seconds, you know that unity isn’t a commodity that’s easy to come by. Left to their own devices, volunteers often...
The Two Things You Must Do Before You Fire A Volunteer
We’ve all dealt with ’em: people who are simply a bad fit for a particular team. Maybe it’s because of a lack of training. Perhaps it’s a result of a loss of direction. It could...
Can Non-Members / Non-Believers Serve in the Church?
An earlier version of this post originally appeared on June 19, 2013. When it comes to the question of volunteers, I think we’d all agree that you can never have too many. For most of...
Be. Aggressive. Be, Be Aggressive
Anybody else have that cheer at your high school? That might have been my second-to-least favorite cheer that our cheerleading squad had, coming in only after “It’s hot, it’s hot, it’s hot in here…there must...
Playing the Field
I had a great conversation with a friend and fellow staff member earlier this week. She reminded me that part of the job of a pastor is to reject the idea of promoting one ministry...
Sunday Super Heroes
Every Sunday, the Summit Church plays host to hundreds of super heroes. These people don’t wear a cape or leap tall buildings in a single bound, but they’re every bit heroic when it comes to...
