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Leading
There are many aspects to leading volunteers in ministry, from mundane tasks such as tracking personal information, to visionary tasks such as defining a ministry's mission.
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- HOSP101--Hospitality in the Church
This session can be used for volunteers working in areas of church hospitality: Greeters, Ushers, Coffee Hosts, Parking lot attendants, Sunday school teachers, leaders, directors, etc.
- CD101--Child Development (Birth to Age 4)
This session can be used for Children’s Ministry Volunteers and Staff, particularly those who work with children from birth to age 4: Sunday school teachers, children’s ministry workers, leaders, directors, CE pastors, etc. The same staff and volunteers who work with children just over this age group might also want to utilize this session, as the lines of development tend to be a bit fuzzy.
- CD102--Child Development: Ages 5 to 7 (K-2)
This session can be used for Children’s Ministry Volunteers and Staff, particularly those who work with children approximately ages 5 to 7: Sunday school teachers, children’s ministry workers, leaders, directors, CE pastors, etc. The same staff and volunteers who work with children just under or over this age group might also want to utilize this session, as the lines of development tend to be a bit fuzzy.
- CD103--Child Development: Ages 8-10 (Grades 3-5)
This session can be used for Children’s Ministry Volunteers and Staff, particularly those who work with children approximately ages 8 to 10: Sunday school teachers, children’s ministry workers, leaders, directors, CE pastors, etc. Youth leaders who work with junior high/middle school kids might also want to utilize this session, as the lines of development tend to be a bit fuzzy.
- CM101--Conflict Management for Sunday School
This session is designed to introduce conflict management principles to ministry teams. While it is directed at those serving in children’s ministry, the concepts of resolving conflict also apply to almost any situation where a team rather than an individual serves together in ministry—e.g. a worship team, a drama group, Scout or midweek program leaders, a youth team, a group serving at an all-church dinner, etc.
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 Module 2, 1 View: Building an Equipping Culture
Learn- The how-to steps on building a culture where serving is a "get to" not a "have to"
- How to grow your ministry so 80% of the people are serving and only 20% are recharging
- How to plan and organize for volunteer effectiveness with fresh ideas
- Ways to create a strong, solid foundation for volunteer leadership
In session two you will first look at fresh, exclusive Gallup research to understand the power of friendship and the role it plays in spiritual growth. Then you will: - Discover five focus areas of equipping churches.
- Learn the three critical elements your church cannot thrive without.
- Learn six non-negotiable core values necessary to create a culture that will support an equipping ministry.
- Discover how language drives culture, and why it is important
- Understand the strength in allowing values to become the DNA of your church culture.
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- Module 2, 3 Views: Building an Equipping Culture
Learn
- The how-to steps on building a culture where serving is a "get to" not a "have to"
- How to grow your ministry so 80% of the people are serving and only 20% are recharging
- How to plan and organize for volunteer effectiveness with fresh ideas
- Ways to create a strong, solid foundation for volunteer leadership
In session two you will first look at fresh, exclusive Gallup research to understand the power of friendship and the role it plays in spiritual growth. Then you will: - Discover five focus areas of equipping churches.
- Learn the three critical elements your church cannot thrive without.
- Learn six non-negotiable core values necessary to create a culture that will support an equipping ministry.
- Discover how language drives culture, and why it is important
- Understand the strength in allowing values to become the DNA of your church culture.
Save 10%! Click to learn more.
 Module 3, 1 View: Equipping Ministry Teams
Learn- The how-to steps on building a culture where serving is a "get to" not a "have to"
- How to grow your ministry so 80% of the people are serving and only 20% are recharging
- How to plan and organize for volunteer effectiveness with fresh ideas
- Ways to create a strong, solid foundation for volunteer leadership
Session three will define what the role of the Director of Equipping Ministry is, and what it is not, and then go into detail on how to develop and equip healthy ministry teams. You'll: - Embrace the four principles of healthy teams.
- Discover the five ministry team necessities.
- Understand the difference between a team and a committee...it's not as subtle as you might think!
- How to get teams committed to a common purpose, each other, achieving the team's mission, and holding each other accountable.
- Learn the importance of a written covenant.
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- Module 3, 3 Views: Equipping Ministry Teams
Learn
- The how-to steps on building a culture where serving is a "get to" not a "have to"
- How to grow your ministry so 80% of the people are serving and only 20% are recharging
- How to plan and organize for volunteer effectiveness with fresh ideas
- Ways to create a strong, solid foundation for volunteer leadership
Session three will define what the role of the Director of Equipping Ministry is, and what it is not, and then go into detail on how to develop and equip healthy ministry teams. You'll: - Embrace the four principles of healthy teams.
- Discover the five ministry team necessities.
- Understand the difference between a team and a committee...it's not as subtle as you might think!
- How to get teams committed to a common purpose, each other, achieving the team's mission, and holding each other accountable.
- Learn the importance of a written covenant.
Save 10%! Click to learn more.
 Module 4, 1 View: The Role of Leaders
Learn- The how-to steps on building a culture where serving is a "get to" not a "have to"
- How to grow your ministry so 80% of the people are serving and only 20% are recharging
- How to plan and organize for volunteer effectiveness with fresh ideas
- Ways to create a strong, solid foundation for volunteer leadership
You'll learn your role as a leader to "equip the saints" in bringing them from sitting to serving. - Explore the role of leadership in aligning the vision and the voice of your church.
- Recognize the differences between a "super pastor" and an equipping pastor.
- Take away a plan to instill an equipping mentality in your staff team.
- Learn how to become the key articulator of vision to an "every member" ministry.
- Understand that leaders are culture carriers and how they impact culture through three significant channels.
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- Links to Related Sites
We intend to continue to be the single best resource available anywhere for church volunteer leaders. But this is about God’s kingdom, and we want our members to be aware of other resources that might help them identify, equip, and release people into their gifted ministries.
- My Account
Here you can make changes to your account's email and password, track shipments, and view your order history.
- 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.
- Spiritual Gift Assessment
One of the foundational principles that Church Volunteer Central was built upon is The Giftedness of All Believers. One of the keys to finding your best ministry fit is understanding your God-given spiritual gift(s). This tool can help you do that.
- Leadership Process Assessment
A thriving volunteer ministry is composed of several elements. This tool is designed to help you evaluate the current environment in your church toward each of the elements underlying the volunteer leadership process.
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The Inside Track Archives |
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- We Can't Depend on Volunteers -
Aug, 2006
A member asks, "Our staff can't seem to depend on volunteers. They don't follow through with tasks, often don't show up when scheduled, and sometimes quit in the middle of a project. What can we do to get them more committed? "
- Servanthood or Servitude? -
Apr, 2005
The two words are closely related, and our feelings toward ministry can slip between them easily. Here are some practical tips for staying in touch with The Vine.
- Making Connections Intentional -
Jun, 2007
As the Next Steps director at Church of the Resurrection, Gia Garey knows that connecting our worship attenders into the life of the church and the body of Christ beyond the worship experience is critical, not only to spiritual growth but to building Christian community. But without an intentional and organized process, it isn't going to happen.
So how do we go about making intentional connections that will allow our congregants to grow in faith and community outside of the worship arena?
- Externally Focused Amnesia -
Apr, 2008
There can often be a debate on where to focus the church’s energies during different seasons of ministry. But Krista Petty shows us you can have both an internal and external focus simultaneously—even during a building campaign!
- When to Pay Them -
Nov, 2007
"Our church choir director, who is currently leading this ministry as a volunteer, is now asking if our church would make this a paid position. The position has always been unpaid, and we've had directors with varying levels of expertise. The current director is very talented and has grown the ministry. She made this request because she feels she is devoting an enormous amount of time to this ministry, especially during the Christmas and Easter seasons, and her financial situation now requires her to earn additional income. The church staff does include a paid full-time music director. As we are moving forward in becoming an equipping church, this situation needs prayer, wisdom, and discernment. Your input is greatly appreciated."
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