We’ve compiled some of our best-of Ministry Spark articles for leading volunteers through ministry now. These include articles of encouragement, empowerment, and those with practical ideas for leading in this time.
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The Importance of Faith Formation in Your Volunteers
If we want our kids to follow God, we need to set an example through our ministry leaders.
How to Manage In-Person and Virtual Volunteers Post COVID-19
As COVID-19 regulations keep changing, let’s consider how volunteers might continue to serve.
Creative Roles for the Volunteers at Your Church
Children’s ministry is different, but we can still engage our volunteers and teams!
Here’s How to Inspire a Marathon Mentality in Your Volunteers
Ideas for supporting, encouraging, and empowering your volunteers. Let’s be in ministry together for the long run!
Volunteers: How to Keep the Right People in Your Ministry
Make it your mission—especially in this challenging season—to find and keep volunteers who are on mission.
Recruiting Volunteers: You’re in Competition for Their Time
Show your potential volunteers how ministry can be a blessing—even though they’re busy.
Why You Should Give Your Volunteers a Break
One of the best ways we can love our volunteers is by serving them more than they serve us.
How to Unlock Contagious Excitement in Your Volunteers
It IS possible to have volunteers who expect to make a difference in the next generation!
What I Need to Tell My Kids’ Ministry Volunteers (But I Really Don’t Want To!)
Do you ever struggle to have difficult conversations with your volunteers? Check out these practical ideas on handling awkward/icky/difficult children’s ministry issues!
11 Children’s Ministry Job Descriptions for Your Ministry
Customize and use these descriptions to help organize the positions that need to be filled in your ministry.
Practical Ideas for Advancing Your Children’s Ministry Now
Two ministry leaders discuss how they have been navigating ministry realities and their plans for moving forward.
How to Lead Volunteers Using the Enneagram
This series examines each of the nine Enneagram types in relation to leading your volunteers!
Additional Articles You May Like
- Our Top Posts for Navigating COVID-19 with Your Church
- It’s Time to Evaluate Your Mission Statement
- Thriving in the Winter—More than Waiting
- The Encouragement Every Ministry Leader Needs to Hear Right Now
- What Your Children’s Ministry Needs from You in 2021
- Rest on Every Side: Caring for Your Soul in Spite of What You See
- What Scripture Says About Children’s Ministry