10 Mistakes You’re Making When Recruiting Volunteers
If you’re in ministry, you live in the world of volunteers. The weekend (and the week) doesn’t happen without the people who work hard with no pay. But free labor doesn’t pop up easy. Here are...
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Thursday Three For All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
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...
Feel the Effect
When working with a team, it can be difficult to get your vision across. What is crystal-clear in your skull doesn’t always translate once it leaves your lips. And while being a clear visionary is...
Raising Up Leaders for Your Guest Services Team
You can’t do it all. Hopefully you’ve realized that by now. You’ll never have the time, bandwidth, attention span, or energy to pull off all of the tasks that pile up on you. That’s why shared...
You Need A Leadership Pipeline
If you are in ministry, I will almost guarantee that you are either (a) doing too much, (b) have done too much in the past, or (c) don’t really do anything at all because you’re...
Flashback Friday: Are Your Volunteers Saved By The Bell?
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! True story: I was just a little bit old for the Saved By The Bell. I...
Practical Ways to Prep for Easter
Like death, taxes, and Nickelback, Easter is a reality. The good news is it’s a better reality than those other three examples (let’s face it: atrocious pop music and the cornerstone of Christianity don’t mix). Hopefully...
Flashback Friday: Filter Your Focus
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Over the last couple of months I’ve read two or three books that...
Thursday Three For All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the bold print to read the entire...
