If you find yourself lacking in a certain area inside of your Church…if you find yourself having to give energy to a certain area inside your Church, it may mean that you’ve not been celebrating that area. Because people will do, people will take next steps toward, and people will act on that which you celebrate. Let’s say, for example, that you … Read More
Helping People Find Their Fit – A Saturday Quote
“When someone begins volunteering – no matter what ministry area or capacity he initially serves in – my next step and yours is to help him identify and climb the right ministry ladder and become a regular, growing, Christlike volunteer.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 106) Available now on Amazon
Instilling the Desire to be Involved in God’s Work – A Saturday Quote
“Your job, and mine, is to help our people catch the fire – to do our part to instill in them a burning desire to be involved in God’s work. Only when we refuse to do it all ourselves, inspire passion for serving in our people, and mobilize them to serve God through serving his kingdom, will our churches truly … Read More
The Unpardonable Sin of the Ministry System – A Saturday Quote
“The unpardonable sin of the ministry system is turning away a volunteer… Never, ever, ever turn away someone who wants to serve.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 95) Available now on Amazon
Who’s Allowed to Serve in Your Church? A Saturday Quote
“The door to an unbeliever’s heart often swings on the hinges of service.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 81) Available now on Amazon
The Rule of Three – How to Have An Abundance of Volunteers
Cass Wheeler, the long time president of the American Heart Association, shares the “Rule of Three” when it comes to Volunteers in his book You’ve Gotta Have Heart. He says if you are going to have an abundance of volunteers (and that’s what we all want!) and get the job done with excellence, then you must understand the rule of … Read More
Rick Warren on How to Structure Your Church for Ministry
A couple of weeks ago, I shared 10 of the books that have had an impact on my life and leadership (click here to see the list) and The Purpose Driven Church held a prominent spot in that list. Most of you know that I had the privilege of serving on staff with Rick Warren at Saddleback before starting The … Read More
The Ministry Ladder – How to Hold Volunteers Accountable
I have been excited to see how well my latest church system seminar – The Ministry Seminar – has been received and how many of you have jumped right into improving the way your churches mobilize volunteers. One of the parts of this resource that is proving to be helpful is something known as “the ministry ladder,” or the path … Read More