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October 2008       

Picture of Patti MitschkeThe Best Place to Volunteer

We've all seen The Best... lists, such as The Best Place to Work. (Group Publishing has even won a few of those!) Patti Mitschke saw a list of The Best Places to Work in the San Antonio Business Journal, and the reasons businesses placed highly struck a chord with her for how we lead our volunteers!

How many of the top dozen things that cause people to rate their workplace The Best are you applying to make your church The Best Place to Volunteer? Read more.

“Thank you for the wide variety of issues you cover. I always learn something, or am reminded of something, that's pertinent to my situation.

— Katie Peken,
     Carlton, Victoria,
     Australia

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Super early-bird savings on the first Church Volunteer Central National Conference expire today (9/30/08)! So please see the Association Updates article below and register your team today!

Photo of Tom McKeeTraining the New Breed of Volunteers

This month Tom McKee continues his article on today's high-power volunteers. His experience is that most listeners tune in about every 5 minutes or so, and if they like what they are hearing, they stay with you. If they don't, they use the training session to do other work, plan, or just daydream. So don't miss his four rules for engaging them in training. Read more.

Photo of Krista PettyIs Your Congregation Leaning?

Is your congregation a worshipping, learning, or a serving church? Most leaders would like to think their church equally emphasizes worship, Bible study, and service. But Krista Petty has found that churches usually lean one way or another in their programming. Read more.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADERS
EQUIPPING MINISTRY LEADERS
YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS

Photo of Larry ShallenbergerA Tale of Two Volunteer Organizations
As a parent, Larry Shallenberger recently experienced what it's like to volunteer in two organizations for his kids. The differences between them are dramatic--and instructive! Read more.

Photo of Don SimmonsEquipped For What?
Don Simmons answers by showing us that focusing on the spiritual why instead of the logistical what is sometimes necessary to communicate clearly our actual equipping goals. Read more.

Photo of Steve Argue2-4-6-8
…What do you appreciate? In youth ministry we already know who we appreciate--our volunteers. But Steve Argue says that if we're not careful appreciating our volunteers can turn into a marketing initiative bent on keeping them Read more.
CONSULTANT'S CORNER
ASSOCIATION UPDATES
FROM THE EDITOR

Photo of Bob D'AmbrosioWhen Sunday Isn't Sabbath
Since I have job responsibilities on Sunday, I’m on duty for most of the morning. I don’t ever feel like I get a Sabbath’s rest. How do I serve in ministry and still have my Sundays for worship? Read more.

Church Volunteer CentralChurch Volunteer Central National Conference
An incredible opportunity to interact with your peers on a national level, plus new local gathering opportunities through TeamCVC! Read more.

Photo of Brian ProffitSo Why Aren't They?
Willow Creek Community Church's Follow Me tells us some very interesting things, but it also raises some vexing questions church leaders need to ask themselves. Read more.
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