The Lead Ministry Podcast

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152. Last Minute Changes Dec 19, 2022

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#152 - We’ve all had to make a last minute changes to our plans - but at what point does making last minute changes to agreed upon plans become a detriment to the staff or volunteers we lead? In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about when it’s appropriate to make changes, and when it might just simply be a pattern of inconsistency in ones leadership. There’s a time and a place for an audible, and in today’s episode, we talk about just that.

We hope you enjoy episode 152 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

151. Mob Mentality Dec 12, 2022

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#151 - I’m guessing you’ve likely been a part of a group a friends that, at one point or another, let a situation get a little out of hand. What started as a fun evening turned into a crazy memory that leaves you wondering how no one ended up in the hospital (or worse). As ministry leaders, part of our job is to create an atmosphere of fun during our events and programming - but what happens when “mob mentality” takes over and the fun goes too far? In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about ways you can implement policies and training that not only keeps everybody safe, but doesn’t kill the fun either.

We hope you enjoy episode 151 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

150. Guilt And Control Dec 05, 2022

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#150 - Would you say you tend to guilt your volunteers into doing things - or control them into doing things? Well, we hope the answer is neither, and on todays episode of the podcast, we talk about ways to you help you as a ministry leader steer clear of the (often times unintentional) tendency to use guilt and control as a tool to lead your volunteers.

We hope you enjoy episode 150 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

149. Letting Go & Letting Leaders Lead Nov 28, 2022

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#149 - Many leaders struggle with control. It’s hard to let go when our passion for ministry is so high, but as we’ve seen time and time again, it’s not healthy long-term for leaders to be in control of every aspect within their ministry. In fact, we’d even suggest that the health of a ministry can be determined by what would happen if the leader wasn’t there. On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Tom Hansen and discuss the ways he distributes leadership throughout the church so that no one person feels the weight of it all.

We hope you enjoy episode 149 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

148. How Close Should Your Staff Be? Nov 22, 2022

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#148 - Leadership dynamics can be complicated. When it comes to the people you report to, or the people that report to you, it’s important to be intentional about your interactions and relationship with them to not only succeed as a team, but set your ministry up to succeed for generations to come. On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with long time friend Janet Young and discuss some of their church’s systems and practices that not only focus on health, but also on sustainability and longevity. We hope you enjoy episode 148 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

147. How To Connect With Local Schools Nov 14, 2022

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#147 - Connecting your church with local schools is oftentimes a difficult feat. Most of time, collaboration includes a significant compromise by one party or the other. However, on today’s episode of the podcast, Josh sits down with our friend, Tasha Haley, and discuss their experience partnering with local schools in a way that provides a win for faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and the church - that’s a lot of wins!

We hope you enjoy episode 147 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

146. Guilt And Control Nov 07, 2022

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#146 - One of our goals as ministry leaders is to multiply ourselves. Developing leaders to do the work of the ministry is such a big part of working with volunteers, and on today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about how to do that well so we don’t unintentionally guilt and control our volunteers.

We hope you enjoy episode 146 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

145. Don't Require Serving Oct 31, 2022

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#145 - Have you ever found yourself short on volunteers? Welcome to ministry, right? While there are hundreds of resources to advise us on how to find the volunteers we need, there are very few that talk about the potential dangers of charging forward. In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about just that - a few of the unintentional dangers that can accompany a plea for more help.

We hope you enjoy episode 145 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

144. Doable Hard vs. Destructive Hard Oct 24, 2022

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#144 - It’s one thing to go through a hard or intense season of ministry, it’s another thing to compulsively embrace hard seasons. In today’s episode of the podcast we discuss the difference between DOABLE hard, and DESTRUCTIVE hard. Knowing the difference can not only help you become a better leader, but also help you become a leader that sticks around for the long-haul.

We hope you enjoy episode 144 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

143. "What's Next For You?" Climbing vs. Calling Oct 17, 2022

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#143 - Have you ever been asked what your next role in ministry will be? Many people mean well in asking what your future goals are when it comes to your job in ministry, but what if your passion and calling don’t include “moving up the ministry ladder?” In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about the difference between calling and climbing - and why you shouldn’t feel ashamed of loving where you’re at.

We hope you enjoy episode 143 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context!

If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today!

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