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Equipping
Just because a person is excited about—and even gifted in—a particular ministry doesn't mean they're ready to succeed. We must fulfill our Ephesians 4:12 responsibility to equip them to succeed.
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- Spiritual Gift Reference Chart (Forms)
A chart of the spiritual gifts in our online assessment, showing their biblical foundation, characteristics, and possible areas of service indicated.
- Team Development Worksheets (Forms)
These forms are great for helping your develop a group of individuals into a team moving toward a common purpose.
- Adult Ministries Coordinator (Ministry Descriptions)
Serve the church by coordinating Adult Ministry and providing guidance and continuity to Adult Ministry group leaders.
- Adult Ministries Committee Member (Ministry Descriptions)
To work as a group to provide fellowship events, classes, study groups, resources, retreats, and conferences that will enable people to build strong relationships with one another and to nurture their life of faith.
- Couples Ministry Coordinator (Ministry Descriptions)
One goal of the Couples Ministry is to introduce couples in the church with similar interests to one another. It offers a great way to meet others and build friendships. The coordinators ensure that interested members connect to appropriate groups and that new groups are formed as needed.
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Online Training |
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- RL104--The "L" in REAL Learning: Learner-Based
Learn the concepts of authentic learning using a unique approach that results in long-term retention and life transformation. This session focuses on the learner because learners understand and retain more when the learning process takes into consideration how they learn best. While this lesson is directed at those serving in children’s ministry, REAL learning concepts also apply to youth group leaders, adult Sunday school classes and teachers, small group leaders, etc.
- TT102--Creative Crafts for All Thumb Teachers
Even if you’re not a crafty person, this lesson will help you realize the importance of incorporating crafts into your teaching time. Session for Children’s Ministry Volunteers and Staff: Sunday school teachers, children’s ministry workers, leaders, directors, CE pastors, etc. While it’s written to teachers of children’s classes, anyone who leads or teaches a regular class might benefit from this training: youth leaders, adult Sunday school teachers, and small group leaders—yes, even adults can learn from tackling creative crafts!
- TT103--Teaching for the First Time
There is a first lesson to teach - for every teacher! This training will help equip those entering the classroom for the first time. It can be used for new Sunday school teachers for most age groups, small group leaders, VBS teachers and assistants, youth ministry leaders, etc.
- TT104--Using Curriculum for Maximum Impact
This lesson focuses on ways to get the most out of the printed curriculum your church purchases for you to use while teaching—and gives suggestions for when it’s okay to depart from the printed page. While it is written to teachers of children’s classes, it might also be beneficial to volunteers who work with ministry groups using programmed or written study materials, such as adult Sunday school teachers, youth group leaders, small group leaders, men’s and women’s Bible study leaders, etc.
- TT105--Leading a Child to Christ
For some teachers, leading a child to Christ is as natural as conversation over Popsicles. But the very thought of this topic strikes fear into others. This lesson reminds you to relax and remember that God does the work. While it’s written to teachers of children’s classes, it could also be beneficial to anyone who works in outreach ministries, with youth, in small groups and discipleship programs, men’s and women’s ministries—anywhere someone may be on the verge of committing his or her life to Christ.
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 The New Breed: Understanding and Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer
Adapt to the changing world of volunteer management.
More than ever, today's volunteers work online, need flexible hours, and want to play a role in defining their jobs. They also want to feel a sense of responsibility for your organization's overall mission. Harness this passion and potential--with results that uplift your goals and enable your volunteers.
Includes:- A profile of the 21st century volunteer.
- The seven deadly sins of recruiting volunteers.
- Framing your recruitment message to Boomers, Gen X, and Gen Y.
- The three levels of motivation.
- The six rules of empowerment.
- Tons of resources! You get ministry job descriptions, applications, and interview questions; activities, icebreakers, and team-builders for volunteer meetings; community-building activities; tips for board retreats and planning sessions; and more!
 Ten Signs of a Relational Youth Worker (audio download)
Leaders are Learners Adult Leader Edition - Session 1
Help your adults build stronger relationships with youth to be more effective leaders. If students don't feel cared for and welcomed they'll never achieve maximum impact. Learn ten markers of a relational youth worker to improve your ministry to students.
This is an mp3 audio file - approximately 20MB. After you have completed your order, you will be prompted to download your file.  The Youth Worker's Words (audio download)
Leaders are Learners Adult Leader Edition - Session 2
Words are powerful. The words of a youth worker have vital impact on ministry and relationships. Our choices for words are the tools that shape students lives. Discover strategic ways to be constructive with word development to build up students. Learn the five types of words that every youth worker should use.
This is an mp3 audio file - approximately 17MB. After you have completed your order, you will be prompted to download your file.  Qualities of a Small Group Leader (audio download)
Leaders are Learners Adult Leader Edition - Session 3
A small group can be a powerful setting for life-changing experiences for students. Discover the eight qualities and skills of an effective small group leader of youth.
This is an mp3 audio file - approximately 17MB. After you have completed your order, you will be prompted to download your file.  How to Teach so Kids Will Listen (audio download)
Leaders are Learners Adult Leader Edition - Session 4
Teaching involves asking important questions. Learn the three questions that need to be asked before you teach a group of youth.
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- Volunteer Leadership Process
Church Volunteer Central is designed to help you through the steps of making your vision for a volunteer leadership process become a reality. It starts with building a firm foundation on solid biblical thinking about volunteers and volunteerism. See our five step process here.
- Handbook Template
We've put together a template that contains several potential pages for your handbook. Examine each section and read our rationale for the importance of each page. Then download the pages you want (being very sure of your reasoning for leaving something out!) and customize them for your church.
- Live Church Volunteer Central Events
At Church Volunteer Central, we want to provide as many ways as possible to get you the resources you need to do your ministry well. In addition to our online offerings, we're working on an expanded lineup of conferences, summits, workshops and on-site events. Not only does this give you the opportunity to learn directly from experts in equipping ministry, it gives you the ability to network with other association members who are facing the same things you are!
- LifeServe National Conference 2010
LifeServe National Conference 2010 is the foremost gathering of ministry leaders in America! LifeServe is a one-of-a-kind national conference that combines the best of Church Volunteer Central with the Externally Focused Network—giving you the expertise of 2 dynamic leadership organizations for the price of 1 outstanding conference. Chart your course at LifeServe 2010…September 29 – October 1, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.
- Archived Tips of the Week
Each week we feature a brief volunteer leadership tip on our home page. Some of them are from a publication, but many of them are from our members. Here you will find, brief, practical ideas covering all aspects of lay ministry.
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The Inside Track Archives |
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- Watching Each Other's Backs -
Sep, 2008
It may have been a while since you got some life-changing insight from the book of Numbers, but Larry Shallenberger found a lesson there for leaders and the volunteers on their teams. What did God say to Moses, Aaron, and the Levites that should change how you and your volunteers interact with each other and those you all serve?
- Dealing With Team Fatigue -
Sep, 2008
Have a team member ready to quit? If teams are only concerned with their agenda and getting the work done, team fatigue can be expected. Don Simmons lists 5 things that can cause this, and how to prevent them.
- Organizing For Turnover -
Sep, 2008
spent most of the summer getting my volunteer staff in place for fall and already have turnover with those we just placed. What can I do to stop all the constant changes with those who are serving?
- Church Volunteer Central National Conference -
Sep, 2008
You're invited to join nationally-known leaders such as John Ortberg, Wayne Cordeiro, and Rick Rusaw for learning, networking, and uplifting.
- Olympic Leadership Lessons -
Sep, 2008
In the past two weeks, some powerful leadership lessons emerged from an unlikely place: Olympic cycling. What can church leaders learn from their odd behavior patterns?
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