[PDF] Volunteers For Todays Church eBook

Author : Dennis E. Williams
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,17 MB
Release : 2004-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1725210525

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Too often, the same few faithful people end up volunteering their services in the church, while the majority seems content to watch the action - or lack thereof - from the sidelines. But there is hope for leaders who find themselves in this situation. 'Volunteers for Today's Church' shows ministry leaders how to motivate the stand-by crowd to start playing the game. And although just getting players to sign up is a major task, seasoned coaches know that this is just the beginning. Determining the strengths of each volunteer is crucial for a strong team. Dennis Williams and Kenneth Gangel here provide practical advice on how to dovetail a volunteer's gifts witha ministry that really fits. Included are tips on personal recruiting, teamwork, supervising, training, and keeping workers motivated.

Author : Dennis E. Williams
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,4 MB
Release : 2004-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1592446418

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Too often, the same few faithful people end up volunteering their services in the church, while the majority seems content to watch the action - or lack thereof - from the sidelines. But there is hope for leaders who find themselves in this situation. 'Volunteers for Today's Church' shows ministry leaders how to motivate the stand-by crowd to start playing the game. And although just getting players to sign up is a major task, seasoned coaches know that this is just the beginning. Determining the strengths of each volunteer is crucial for a strong team. Dennis Williams and Kenneth Gangel here provide practical advice on how to dovetail a volunteer's gifts witha ministry that really fits. Included are tips on personal recruiting, teamwork, supervising, training, and keeping workers motivated.

Author : Tiffany Ross
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 20,75 MB
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1634096177

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Just look around and you’ll find someone who needs a helping hand. That’s why we’re called to be much more than pew-fillers and sermon-tasters. God is counting on every one of us to give up flabby faith, roll up our sleeves … and SERVE. It’s as simple as a random act of kindness, as selfless as teaching a group of rambunctious kids … and as adventurous as organizing a missions trip. This resource is filled with 180 encouraging scriptures, prayers, and quotes that honor the ordinary heroes in your church: volunteers.

Author : Bill Hybels
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310566037

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Pastor Bill Hybels believes that there is a new reality in America. The church has entered an era of growth and unprecedented spiritual opportunity to share the Gospel, yet at the same time we face a shrinking economy and a world in crisis. This poses a great resource challenge for the church. In order to reach out to people who are spiritually hungry, the church needs more people to be equipped to serve others. Hybels passionately believes the key to the future of the church is the equation "X (paid staff) + Y (volunteers) = Z (bearing much fruit for God’s glory)." Churches cannot afford to continue hiring more and more staff with limited budgets. The key to resourcing the church is what Hybels calls "the Y factor." The Y factor is the pool of volunteers in every church. The great need of the church is to grow the church’s volunteer base through the equipping ministry of church staffs. As churches recover the message of Ephesians 4:11-12 to "equip God’s people for works of service" they will launch a Volunteer Revolution. People are just waiting to discover the gifts and passions that God has given them to serve others and then be invited to use those gifts and passions through the local church in order to advance the kingdom of God on Earth. Hybels believes that every church staff should be helping people discover their spiritual gifts, passions and place of service in order to meet the growing needs in our churches and world. Hybels makes a clarion call to move beyond volunteer retention to volunteer acquisition. By attracting, connecting, training, and sustaining volunteers, churches will mobilize people into places of service that will bring new meaning to their lives and understand why God put them on planet Earth. Hybels also outlines how we can build lifelong volunteers in the church through community, celebration, and commendation.

Author : Leith Anderson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310519160

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Working with volunteers can be a rewarding and exciting experience—for them as well as for those who recruit, train, and maintain their services. However, if church leaders are honest, they know there are times that it can be frustrating. They know that volunteers are essential, vital to creating growth and new ministries, and are the key to introducing youth and children to Jesus Christ. They have the welcoming smiles at the door, they serve the food, pray for needs, stuff bulletins, organize missions trips, and on and on. If they want to see their church grow, it must be a volunteering church, a church that runs on volunteers. The Volunteer Church was developed out of the ministry of Leith Anderson at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where a vital and vibrant volunteer program boasting 4,000 participants grew under the leadership of Jill Fox. The principles and training have been applied in churches of all sizes and denominations in seminar settings across the country as well as at Wooddale Church. In The Volunteer Church, leaders will Learn how to effectively recruit and train volunteers Discover how to build sustainable, long-lasting ministries led by volunteers Find methods for encouraging and maintaining your volunteers for success Know how to build teams of volunteers Understand how to find the right service that fits a willing volunteer If you lead a church and are exhausted by the lack of volunteer help, or if you are a volunteer and dream of adding numbers to your team, this book is for you. If you are on a church staff and know that a new ministry is needed but volunteers and training are required to make it happen, here you will find the resources to recruit, inspire, train, and maintain the church’s most vital workforce.

Author : Leith Anderson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 20,17 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310519187

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Volunteering can be a rewarding and exciting experience—but to effectively serve you need to understand the why, how, and what of serving others. Based on the principles and training they have utilized at Wooddale Church, pastor Leith Anderson and Jill Fox will help you better understand: The importance of prayer in ministry Avoiding burnout and serving for the long-term Recruiting others to serve in ways that are natural and easy Enjoying the ‘pay’ that is more valuable than money Finding your fit and serving out of your strengths This short and accessible book will help you to find the resources you need to be inspired and trained to serve in the most vital workforce in the world today—the church of Jesus Christ.

Author : Lisa Flinn
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 41,24 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426744668

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If you love the title, you'll love the book -- and if the title isn't your cup of tea, you'll still love this book! The latest in a series of books of everyday life meditations, this one for volunteers is just wonderful. Down-to-earth, short prayers filled with humor and a true understanding of the diversity of volunteering today. One small page for each of 58 different types of volunteer work, from Coaching to Being a Designated Driver to Gleaning a Harvest. If you have to inspire a group at the start of a work day or give the benediction at a recognition event -- here's your resource. Non-sectarian but with one brief Bible quote per page.

Author : Chris Mavity
Publisher : Better Ministry
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,47 MB
Release : 2014-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780615921952

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Your Volunteers is written for pastors and church leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. A practical field guide packed with real-world understanding - Your Volunteers will help you create an environment that fosters volunteerism, and implement the essential operational elements necessary for a thriving volunteer ministry. Read this book and you, along with your ministry team, will find out how easy it can be to grow an energetic volunteer ministry that impacts your church, your community and beyond.