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4 Types of Training Content for Church Volunteers

4 Types of Training Content for Church Volunteers

As church leaders, it's crucial that we continuously train our volunteers throughout the year. We often face the challenge of deciding what to focus on during these training sessions. The range of possible topics is vast—covering everything from the church's vision...

5 Ways to Train Church Volunteers

5 Ways to Train Church Volunteers

When we think about volunteer training in churches or ministries, many of us remember the traditional method where everyone gathers at a scheduled time for a specific event. I recall such events from my own experience growing up, where we might spend an hour or two...

4 Keys to Boost Attendance at Big Volunteer Trainings

4 Keys to Boost Attendance at Big Volunteer Trainings

As church leaders, one of the most daunting challenges we often face is organizing volunteer training events only to see a fraction of volunteers attend. It can be quite disheartening to prepare and have fewer than expected show up. I remember attending a...

A Simple Church Volunteer Apprenticeship Plan

A Simple Church Volunteer Apprenticeship Plan

As ministry leaders, we know how important it is to train and equip our volunteers well. One of the most effective strategies we have found is apprenticing. Whether it's a formal or informal process, having experienced leaders guide and teach new volunteers can make a...

6 Must Haves for Every Church Volunteer Training

6 Must Haves for Every Church Volunteer Training

Training church volunteers effectively is essential, no matter whether it's a short huddle, a monthly meeting, or a grand annual event. Our approach ensures that every session is engaging and rewarding for participants. Taking advantage of every opportunity is crucial...

10 Ideas for Training & Inspiring Volunteers

10 Ideas for Training & Inspiring Volunteers

Today, we're diving into effective ways to train and inspire volunteers within our ministry. Over the years, many of us have collected various ideas from diverse sources, like blogs and sermons, to help us in these endeavors. It's crucial to be intentional and...

How to Train Church Volunteers Weekly

How to Train Church Volunteers Weekly

When it comes to leading volunteers, one of the biggest opportunities we can miss is the chance to train them regularly. Many of us might think about volunteer training as something that happens once or twice a year, perhaps reminiscent of how we were trained in our...

A Monthly Training Focus For Your Ministry Volunteers

A Monthly Training Focus For Your Ministry Volunteers

As leaders in ministry, we recognize the importance of investing in our volunteers beyond the routine tasks of their service. We believe in the value of having a regular focus area for training – a monthly theme that helps volunteers grasp the larger vision and...

A Year-Long Strategy for Training Volunteers in Your Church

A Year-Long Strategy for Training Volunteers in Your Church

As church leaders, one of our primary responsibilities is to train and equip volunteers to effectively serve in ministry. However, relying solely on occasional training events is not sufficient. A more effective approach is to develop a year-long strategy that ensures...

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #4: Volunteer Coaches

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #4: Volunteer Coaches

Recruiting volunteers is a challenge faced by many churches. However, one key factor that significantly impacts volunteer recruitment is the structure of the teams within a ministry. In his book "Stretch," mentor Jim Weidman introduces the concept of a maintenance...

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #3: Culture

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #3: Culture

Recruiting volunteers is a crucial aspect of running a successful church or ministry. While we often focus on direct factors that impact volunteer recruitment, we often overlook the indirect factors that play a significant role. One such factor is the culture or...

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #2: Prospects

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #2: Prospects

Recruiting volunteers is a crucial aspect of running a successful church or ministry. While there are numerous factors that influence volunteer recruitment, one stands out as the most important: prospects. Prospects refer to individuals who have the potential to serve...

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #1: Time

Volunteer Recruiting Game Changer #1: Time

Recruiting volunteers is a crucial task for any organization or ministry, but it can often be challenging to achieve desired results. While there are numerous factors that affect volunteer recruitment, some aspects are within our control and can have a significant...

Webinar: 21 BIG Ideas for Finding & Leading Volunteers

Webinar: 21 BIG Ideas for Finding & Leading Volunteers

free replay available now21 New ideas that you can use in your volunteer strategy NOWJim Wideman currently serves as the Executive Operations Pastor at The Belonging church in Nashville, TN, after leading the charge for children's and family ministry as we know it...

Webinar: Your Ministry BOXED

Webinar: Your Ministry BOXED

Webinar Replay Details Webinar: Your Ministry: BOXED Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a year of ministry innovation like nothing we've seen in our lifetimes! The spring and summer have consisted of creative video distribution, zoom calls, drive-throughs,...

Webinar: A New Family Retention Plan

Webinar: A New Family Retention Plan

Webinar Replay Details Webinar: A New Family Retention Plan In this webinar, we talked about how you can create a comprehensive plan to retain MORE of the new families that attend your church, whether online or in person. During this time with COVID-19, two things we...