A Thanksgiving Thank You from Your Volunteers
By Bob D’Ambrosio Since this is the time of year we stop and give thanks, it’s only appropriate that we share with church leaders what their volunteers want them to…
By Bob D’Ambrosio Since this is the time of year we stop and give thanks, it’s only appropriate that we share with church leaders what their volunteers want them to…
by Bob D’Ambrosio When you walk through the front door, you see huge words that say “You belong.” As you enter the facility, more signage communicates that you’ve just walked…
By Bob D’Ambrosio How can I “get more volunteers.” Church leaders continue to ask what they can say or do to convince people to serve. What are the best recruitment…
by Bob D’Ambrosio I left the church parking lot wondering how it could have happened―I attended my weekly men’s Bible study group and realized that I hadn’t talked to a…
by Bob D’Ambrosio The unique culture of the church seems to make it harder to facilitate change than what we see happening in other organizations. Change management is such a…
by Bob D’Ambrosio After being the “volunteer-getter” on church staff for 25 years, I’m now sitting in the pew as a volunteer. The view from this side of the pew…
Here are 7 ways to turn volunteer problems into opportunities for ministry. The meeting started at 7:00 p.m., but in strolls Linda at her usual time—7:20 p.m. As she slides…
by Bob D’Ambrosio Do you empower volunteers to serve in ministry? Or do you manage them? For many professionally trained leaders, the ministry model has been to recruit, place, and…
By Bob D’Ambrosio What message from the Christmas story is most needed today in your life? Peace. Hope. Love. How about—being courageous? What may be needed most is a theme…