Volunteers
How You Can Encourage Musicians To Play Together As A Team
I’ve heard from many churches that complain that their people aren’t playing together. The problem is that people are focusing only on themselves. I used to play soccer. I’ll never forget what it was like to play and be focused only on what I was doing without being aware that there were open people in…
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Overcoming Objections to Volunteering
Volunteers, as a collective group, are one of the most valuable assets a church has. Not just because they ensure things get done – but because it helps members to connect Jesus’ will for us to serve with their own personal experiences. It instills values and provides opportunities to be the hands and feet, instead…
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#ShareTheLove: 5 Ways to Foster Community in Your Church
We’re in the month of love, and while we harbor St. Valentine no ill will, we like to think of love in terms of more than just the romantic variety. We think, first and foremost, of the love that the church is called to share with the world. As part of our mission to bring…
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3 Ways to Elevate Your Worship Service Using Volunteers
One of the things we talk about in The Sunday Morning System is how to elevate your worship service without the luxury of paid staff and contract talent. In my first church job, one of the things I was involved in was student ministry. Our budget was $20 a week. The volunteers that were in…
Read MoreHow You Can Improve The Technical Quality Of Your Worship Service
We live in a technical age. Many churches make the assumption that having the right gear is what this is all about. But having the right gear won’t help unless we have the right people in the right positions. This blog isn’t about how to run sound. It’s not about how to run lights. It’s…
Read More10 Volunteer Interview Questions
Looking to beef up your volunteer recruitment, training, and empowerment process? Let’s start by taking a look at your selection process. If you’ve been on a church staff for a while, chances are good that you’ve gotten “that volunteer.” You know, the one that made you wish you had never said yes in the first…
Read MoreWhy “Volunteer” Is The Wrong Word
When it comes to non-paid people who attend your church, “volunteering” is often the last thing on their mind. Most of them are just trying to hang in there when it comes to everyday life. They’re just proud of themselves for making it to church a couple of Sundays a month. But because they are…
Read MoreGet More Volunteers With Just One Word
Before we get to the one word that changes everything, let me show you something… These girls are breaking me. And not just financially. I’ve been an emotional wreck since daughter #1 was born. Who thought a dad could cry so many times watching Inside Out? If you have daughters young or…
Read MoreHow To Get More Done While You Get More Rest
You want your church to be a well-oiled machine. And by “well-oiled machine,” I mean organized, inviting, and excellent. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but you want it to be better. (Cue this verse in the back of your mind) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,…
Read MoreHow To Grow Your Church With Fantastic Worship Services-Whiteboard Session
Is your worship team holding back your worship service? In this Whiteboard Session, Todd Fields talks about gifting and leadership, and helps you identify how to get the right people on your team, and how to have conversations that may be difficult to have. The 3 Types of Musicians (Ebook Download) Link To Song…
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