A lack of workers is nothing new. It was a challenge even in Jesus’ day. It says this in Matthew 9:36: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Sound like your children’s ministry? The “crowds” for you might be the kids…
Assimilating Volunteers: Identify In our last post, we described a four step process for assimilating volunteers. Today we focus on the first of the steps: Identify Before we can bring any new volunteers into our ministry we have to identify potential volunteers. Essentially, this is the recruiting system (yes, system) that you put in…
Let’s be real, friends…what’s always the number one challenge in Children’s Ministry? We all know the answer to that – having enough volunteers to run our program. We always need more volunteers! And BTW…if you have a “waiting list”, I would suggest you need to create more opportunities. I NEVER want anyone waiting to serve…
See the first in this series here. Axioms for KidMin #2 – Make The Big Ask Bill Hybels says this in his book Axiom: Leadership is a lot about asking. After casting bold visions, leaders ask people to help make them become a reality. Leaders describe pressing problems that are imperiling mission achievement and then…
In our previous posts about building teams, we’ve talked mostly about gathering the team – the recruiting mindset and 5 ways to recruit. We’ll talk a lot more about recruiting in later posts, but what do you do once you’ve recruited people? I was talking with a leader just last week that said they had…
See the entire What KidMin Leaders Do series here. In our last post in the series, we talked about the recruiting mindset. It should be one of invitation to participate in a great vision and also with concern for the spiritual formation of those who serve as well as those who will be served. Keeping…
We’ve talked about What KidMin Leaders Do over several posts now. You can see the whole series here. In our last post in the series, we talked about the idea of building teams. You really can’t lead successfully in Children’s Ministry if you aren’t committed to building a great team. But how do you build a…
Mary walked up to me and said the most terrifying words a Children’s Pastor can hear: I quit!” Being in my first ministry position, I had no idea what to say or do. I’m pretty sure I mumbled something like… OK…well good luck in the future.” What? Really, Greg? That’s the best response I could…
On Monday we had a post called Automatic Growth Strategies for KidMin. The fourth idea listed was : Build relationships for the sake of relationships & teach your team to do the same. Too often as children’s ministry leaders I think we try and connect with others for the purpose of getting them to do…
Know your needs based on your mission. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been working with a leader who couldn’t tell me, on the spot, exactly what their needs are. Based on what you are trying to accomplish, the program you’re developing, etc., define what the roles are. Creates ministry descriptions. Know how…
RE:late . . . don’t just recruit. Ministry happens best through relationships. To connect with someone for the sole purpose of recruiting somewhat cheapens the ministry aspect. So connect for the purpose of relationships, not just recruiting. When we do this, we not only open the door for the person to serve, but we also…
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