So, this week we’ve chatted about a number of volunteer topics: Assessing our volunteer culture Recruiting new volunteers through expos and cold calls Providing an orientation process for new volunteers Training volunteers...
Read MoreA friend passed on these to stellar sites to me today. Really, you should check them out. www.almostcuttingedge.com www.almostleadingedge.com Just in my defense, I have nothing to do with either of these sites. Seriously…...
Read MoreA couple years ago, Kenny and I and our colleagues experimented with training volunteers. We did a big expo and recruited nearly 100 new workers in January. At the end of February, we held a seminar-style training on Saturday...
Read MoreOne day I called to check on a volunteer. He’d agreed to volunteer, but according to the ministry director, he’d never showed up. Our call went something like this: Me: “Hi. Can I speak to Mr. Jones?”...
Read MoreOur student pastor just posted this video on his facebook account. So...
Read MoreI’ve got two new features on Children’s Ministry Online. One I’ve had live for a few weeks and the other I installed today. CommentLuv – This feature is active by default. When leaving a comment on my...
Read MoreCold calls. Do those two words make the blood run cold in your veins? Don’t be scared! After all, you wrangle large classrooms of energetic children week after week. If you can do that, you can take on the challenge of a...
Read MoreLast week I announced the Orange Tweetup. Seems like most are going to be able to make it. I do really hate that there are some people who will still be traveling and may not be able to make it, but I think overall, Tuesday...
Read MoreNo, I’m not endorsing AirTran nor am I getting any money from the airline. However, I just bought my tickets for me and my team. Know how much I paid? $74 each way from San Antonio, TX to Atlanta. You can get the same deal...
Read MoreWhat kind of culture does your ministry have? Did you create that culture on purpose? Did you get there by accident? Did you get there by poor decisions? The Bible talks often of the church being a body. Have you ever considered...
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