Filling The Pit

Filling The Pit

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. – Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT) Have you ever stopped to think about WHY the Psalmist had to ask God to...
Keeping Church Volunteers from Burning Out

Keeping Church Volunteers from Burning Out

If your church fits the stereotype that 20 percent of the people do 80 percent of the work, then you can bet your last dollar that 100 percent of those 20 percent either are in the process of burning out, burnt out long ago and are simply mailing in the work they once...
Managing Volunteers at Church

Managing Volunteers at Church

In the business world, there are managers and employees. Managers normally have the authority to hire and fire at will, and everyone is working for an hourly wage or salary. If an employee doesn’t do the job as instructed, he or she may be replaced. But in the church,...
5 Out-of-the Box Community Outreach Ideas

5 Out-of-the Box Community Outreach Ideas

Bounce houses in the church parking lot has been done . . . a lot. Easter egg hunts in the church lawn . . . yeah, there’s always going to be a couple of churches in your community doing that. And Halloween parties—I mean, fall festivals—are a time-honored tradition...