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Has the gender gap impacted your ministry?
Do you find women are more likely to volunteer than men?
If the answer is yes, what are you doing about it?
Share your thoughts on the Church Volunteer Daily blog.
Taken from Survey: Women More Likely to Volunteer than Men, Ithaca Journal
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We recently completed a study on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. This has helped our folks see their God-given roles in a way that is taught in scripture rather than what is reflected in the culture. As a result, more men are taking on more leadership roles.
In some areas, maybe the guys are working 40 hours away from home, therefore reducing their time to volunteer. I know the stay at home Dad’s are really involved in volunteering.
Nothing. I am doing nothing about the gender gap. Yes, more women volunteer in the children ministry than men. I have been in the ministry for 20 years and in children’s ministry for 17 of those years. I have witnessed more women actively involved than men in both areas. I grew up with out a father willing to accept or even acknowledging the responsibility to lead me spiritually. Without some great men from the church who came in my life at different times, it is probable that I would also be spiritually stunted. I know the value of men serving in the children’s ministry (and the church), but I am not proactively trying to right this wrong aside from an occasional prayer. However, just three days ago, God told me I needed to change that. Open to ideas
We know that men like to do projects, share their skills and so we developed a job jar (fixing items, painting, repairs etc)They can come in any time to work on the projects in the jar, bring their kids/family. We also have men’s volunteer jobs-frying burgers/brats for the picnic or fundraisers, mowing, snowblowing, putting up signs, moving heavy items, inventory of equipment and supplies,etc. Men are the same as women….assess their skill set and recruit appropraitely. We have more women in our church than men and women need more socialization with others so we do have more women volunteers but it does not prevent us from asking.
Many men are involved in ministry and activities outside the walls of the church…..Coaching, Cub/Boy Scouts, Big Brothers, tutoring, etc. I’m wondering how many churches “count” that as serving? Involvement in the community should be just as valid as being an usher!