The journey is a lot more fun when you have people who are with you.
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Volunteers are the parts that make the ministry run. In the beginning, you have to sign up anyone who is willing to serve to be able to effectively do everything, but as your church grows so does the availability of great volunteers. You need to recruit volunteers out of vision. Volunteers want to join something that is going somewhere. Your volunteer base is just like parts in an engine. The better the parts you build the engine with, the better the performance will be. Here are just a few things that left undone can slow performance.
- If I have not said it yet, you must care for and appreciate your volunteers.
- Always remember they are volunteers not workers. Workers get paid, volunteers serve.
- Train them well. If they make a mistake, it is probable that they were not trained effectively.
- Make sure volunteers are giving out of the overflow God has given them. If you only have one service, try to provide volunteers access to listen to the messages. If you have multiple services, encourage volunteers to attend one and serve in the other.
- Create a leadership team around you that you develop and guide. Then, release them to lead volunteers under them. Remember to look for volunteer leaders that are loyal, faithful and confident.
As the ministry grows, it is impossible for one person to care for and train every volunteer.
Thank You!
To all the volunteers that serve at People's Church, you are the best! The cream of the crop! You make ministry fun. Being able to serve with you is what excites me each week. I enjoy seeing your faces light up when the kids enter your room or the laughs you get when kids tell you those crazy stories. Most of all, I love hearing stories of how kids’ lives have been impacted. Each week you do make a difference and a lasting impression of Jesus in their lives.
I can never say it enough, “Thank you!”
