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142. Are You Ready To Hire More Staff? Oct 10, 2022

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#142 - A common misconception for ministry leaders is that if they only had more staff working for them, they’d be able to do more. However, what we’ve seen time and time again is that it’s impossible to staff the complete needs of a church. Volunteers are not only necessary, but they are the engine that keeps the church moving forward. In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about the importance of building our volunteer teams as if they were the staff you wish you had.

We hope you enjoy episode 142 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!

141. Making Leadership Development Reproducible Oct 03, 2022

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#141 - *We apologize for this week’s audio issues. However, this was such a fun podcast jam-packed with wisdom that we just had to share it.*

On today’s episode of the podcast we sit down with our friend Mac Lake, founder of Multiply Group, and discuss the power of reproducing the process of leadership development.

We hope you enjoy episode 141 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!

140. Making An Impact As A Volunteer Sep 26, 2022

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#140 - Every volunteer’s story is different. However, every volunteer has the same opportunity to serve the same amazing God in their area. On this week’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friends Tracey Gilliard who went from being volun-told to volunteer in kids ministry, to eventually being a Children’s Pastor at the church he was serving.

We hope you enjoy episode 140 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!

139. What We're Developing In Leaders Sep 19, 2022

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#139 - Many churches function from a “top to bottom” leadership system - but what if your church’s lead pastor positioned themselves at the “bottom” in order to prop up the ministry leaders around them? In today’s episode of the podcast we sit down with Lead Pastor Robert Sweeney and discuss his philosophy of ministry, and how his intentional effort in developing his team of leaders leaks into every aspect of the church.

We hope you enjoy episode 139 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!

138. How To Make Your Job Easier Sep 12, 2022

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#138 - Lead Volunteers is a proven system meant to help ministry leaders recruit, train, and retain volunteers in a way that helps volunteers feel seen, heard, welcomed, and valued in their role - which ultimately means they’ll stick around longer AND enjoy serving on your team. On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Shannon Teague, a Children’s Director and Lead Volunteers user who talks us through her experience using the course and all of the success she’s seen through it.

We hope you enjoy episode 138 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!

137. What SHAPE Are Your Volunteers In? Sep 06, 2022

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#137 - When it comes to leading volunteers, one of the best ways we can connect and better understand our volunteers on a deeper level is by getting to know their SHAPE. The SHAPE assessment helps you gain a deeper understanding of the gifts, passions, and desires of your volunteers so you can equip them to live into their God-given purpose. In today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Tim Davis and discuss all of the ways his ministry has been blessed because of a few simple steps their church has taken to develop a healthy, sustainable, and relational volunteer culture.

We hope you enjoy episode 137 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!

136. Are You Asking Too Much Of Your Volunteers? Aug 29, 2022

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#136 - How much is too much when it comes to asking of your volunteers? It’s easy to ask your best volunteers to keep showing up more and more because they are so great, but when we ask more than we celebrate, we tend to burn people out. In today’s episode of the podcast we sit down with our friend Wayne Murray and discuss the importance of developing a culture of health, feedback, ownership, and strength. Through both success and failure, Wayne has gained a wealth of wisdom that we’re excited to share with you this week.

We hope you enjoy episode 136 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!

135. Making It Easy To Be On Your Team Aug 22, 2022

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#135 - One of the simplest ways we can help our volunteers stick around is by making it easy for them to volunteer. How do we do that? Well, in todays episode, we sit down with our friend Jonny Radcliff and discuss three specific ways we can make it easy for our volunteers to serve: 1) By being clear and reasonable, 2) By being concise in your communication, and 3) By having relational and task roles. If you're looking to have a high volunteer retention rate, you're not going to want to miss this conversation.

We hope you enjoy episode 135 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!

134. 4 Ways To Steward Your Volunteers Aug 15, 2022

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We may not always think of it in these terms, but ministry is a stewardship, and your volunteers are a huge part of that stewardship. However, unlike finances and time, when it comes to our volunteers, we're talking about people. So, how do we steward people well? In today's episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Evan Fortunato, Kids Pastor at Grace Assembly of God in Greenwood, IN, and talk about 4 key, and measurable ways we can steward our volunteers well based on the teachings of scripture. We hope you enjoy episode 134 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!

133. The Power of an Equipped Volunteer Aug 09, 2022

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#133 - If we had a multiple choice option in front of us to decide between a fully engaged and passionate volunteer, and a “warm body” who’s simply there to fill a slot, we would choose the fully engaged leader every time, right? But what if there was a way we could equip leaders to engage and take ownership as a part of our training? In today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with Youth Ministry expert, Doug Franklin, and talk about the ways he’s put this into practice over his years of ministry.

We hope you enjoy episode 133 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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