I love being spoiled. My wife has spoiled me for over 30 years. My daughters have spoiled their Dad all their life, my employees spoil me at the office on a regular basis. Because I like it so much I want to spoil others. A great goal is to purpose in your heart to spoil your volunteers outside their classrooms as well as in. You’ve heard me say this before, you gain those you serve. It’s a spiritual law. Christ Jesus came to serve not to be served. Here’s my top 10 List for you to stand out in your church as a leader who serves their volunteers: Read More »
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God is just as concerned about how we treat the people we lead as what we get accomplished. Read More »
One of the most intriguing professions in the world to me is forecasting the weather. Sometimes they miss it but most of the time they get it right.Mr. Webster defines forecasting as “to predict a future condition or occurrence; to calculate in advance by forethought and foresight in planning. These are not just descriptions and duties of a meteorologist. It’s also the responsibility of a leader of volunteers. Are you accurately predicting future conditions and occurrences by advance planning and careful calculations? Here are twelve steps to become a leader who can look ahead and point the way God wants your team to go. Read More »
The lowest form of leadership is positional leadership. Just because you have been placed in charge of a ministry doesn’t make others automatically follow you. If you want others to follow you, you must win or earn their confidence. Volunteers won’t follow you just because you have a title they must feel that you are worth following because you are good for the organization. Read More »
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Here’s what I know about Americans give them a cause and a hero and they’ll rally around them both. As a Children’s Ministry Leader you have a cause. And guess what? Jesus wants to use you to be the hero. You not a true leader if no one is following. I believe there are seven things volunteers are looking for in a leader. Read More »
3. Communicate your love and care for those you are leading. Be a friend to your volunteers. I know what you are thinking. “I don’t have that much time to be friends with all my volunteers.” I don’t either but I make time to show myself friendly. Read More »
2. Believe in people. I believe God equipts those he calls. None of us know as much about something when we first begin doing it. Experience makes a difference. It’s harder to believe in new volunteers. But that’s a risk that I’ve learn makes a difference. Read More »
Leadership is a fascinating study. All of us want to be better leaders. When I was younger I thought there was only one way to do things, my way. The older and wiser I become I have come to understand there is more than one way to do things. That’s also true with leadership. There are different ways or styles of leadership. One of my favorite ways to lead volunteers is to lead by encouragement. Read More »
A question I'm asked a lot is "How many hours should I work?" Read More »