Volunteers

So Where’s the Volunteers? (Children’s Ministry Challenge)

November 28th by Mimi Bullock

It’s the cry of those of us who’ve been stuck in the volunteer wilderness, “Help!” Anyone who’s been there can tell you, it’s a lonely time for a Christian leader. There’s nothing like pouring your heart into the lap of a potential volunteer and having them dust your plea right off with a casual, “No [...]

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10 Tips for Finding (and Keeping!) Children’s Ministry Volunteers

November 6th by Nicole VanderMeulen

Big, small, rich, poor, progressive, conservative, thriving, struggling, traditional, unique, and the list of adjectives could go on and on in an attempt to include the vast array of church characteristics we may be faced with as leaders of children’s ministry. Each church is so different, with its own strengths and weaknesses, and yet, one [...]

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Avoid Ministry Burnout & Do More Through Delegation

September 25th by Charlie Wallace

Those that lead in children’s ministry are typically expected to “do everything” – even if they are not gifted in certain areas. In fact, a common notion is that a “good” Children’s Pastor is one that teaches, administrates, leads, takes out the trash, trains teachers often, is at the church 6 days a week (at [...]

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Children’s Workers Need “Big Church!”

August 10th by Jeri Tanner

Your church, like mine, is likely blessed with dedicated volunteers who gladly give their time and energy to children’s ministry. But have you ever known volunteers who serve so willingly they never seem to make it to “big church” on Sundays and Wednesdays? I’ve seen that happen at times in my church–a worker gradually falls [...]

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How Do You Get Volunteers To Help With The Children’s Ministry

July 15th by Tony Kummer

I just heard from one of our newsletter readers. She asked, “how do you get volunteers to help you with the children.” I thought it would be a good question to open up here on the website. Here was my basic response, you can also read a post I wrote about finding volunteers for Vacation [...]

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Learning To Trust Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers

June 4th by Tony Kummer

One key to children’s ministry leadership is learning to trust your volunteers. In this post, I want to give you some practical tips to make that happen. First I want to remind you why trusting your people matters. The following is true for Sunday School teachers, nursery workers, and even VBS directors. What Happens When [...]

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Sunday School Teacher Appreciation

May 21st by Charlie Wallace

It’s that time of year again. Depending on when your children promote to their new classes (I’ve heard of promotion occuring anywhere between June and September) your church is likely winding the current Sunday school year down. Your teachers are starting to reflect on the year that was – all of the good times, the [...]

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Forum: What To Get Ministry Volunteers For Christmas?

December 4th by Tony Kummer

I recently sent out a special newsletter talking about gift ideas for Sunday School teachers and other children’s ministry workers. I want to get your ideas too. What gifts do you give out around your church? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts.

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6 Practical Ways To Find Workers For Vacation Bible School

May 19th by Tony Kummer

How Can I Find Volunteers For Vacation Bible School? One constant struggle in children’s ministry is finding the right workers. Here are some tips for getting the right volunteers for your VBS program. 1. Start early Most people are more willing to commit, and even work around their vacation schedule, if you ask early. I [...]

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Forum: What To Do When Your Volunteers Are Worn Out?

April 9th by Tony Kummer

Something begins to happen in our Wednesday night program every spring. Our volunteers start to get run down. Worse than that – I start to feel tired of the program too. I’m guessing this is typical for children’s ministry programs. The school year has its own rhythm and life cycle. Fall is constant energy. Kids [...]

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