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72. This Is A Game Changer (w/ Vance Martin) May 31, 2021

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#072 – We’ve all heard it said before that “vision leaks,” right? At Lead Volunteers, we believe that short little phrase is not only true, but should motivate us as leaders to put extra time and attention into casting vision and leading our volunteers as we push the mission forward. Amen? Well, on today’s episode of the podcast, Josh is sitting down virtually with our friend, Vance Martin, and they are discussing what might be the most significant pre-service strategy that your ministry can have, and it boils down to 3 simple letters - V.I.P.

We hope you enjoy episode 72 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

71. Why Ministry Leaders Quit Too Early May 24, 2021

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#071 – Ministry leaders are burning out and quitting at a higher rate than ever before. This heartbreaking statistic is due to many reasons, including stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and a feeling of chaos within their ministry. But what if some of those feelings early on in ministry are a normal part of the transition? Well, at Lead Volunteers, we like to call this progression “storming, norming, and performing,” a progression of phases that every leader experiences within the first 5 years of ministry. Understanding and identifying this progression could be the thing that helps you or a leader you know avoid making that quitting decision far too quickly.

We hope you enjoy episode 71 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

70. Too Much Of A Good Thing May 17, 2021

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#070 – We all want our volunteers to have ownership in their role, right? But is there such thing as too much ownership? When does ownership become over-stepping? Well, in today's episode of the podcast we talk about the difference between "little-o" and "big-O" ownership, and how many of our volunteers (and even ourselves if we're not careful) can develop big-O ownership, and thus create an unhealthy culture for relationship development, accountability, and leadership.

We hope you enjoy episode 70 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

69. Stop Winging It May 10, 2021

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#069 – It’s happened to all of us - an event, meeting, or message has arrived and we have not put nearly as much time or energy into preparing as we would have liked, so we end up having to wing it. It happens. But what happens next? We, at Lead Volunteers, think a big danger in ministry can happen when we experience success through a “wing it” situation. Now, we certainly don’t wish failure upon anybody, but success on the back end of a lack of preparation can lead to a comfortability with our own abilities, which settles us into an acceptance with average, unplanned, and okay events, meetings, or messages. The only problem with a “winging it” strategy is that eventually, you’re gonna get burned, and in today’s episode, we talk about the importance of planning ahead, because it not only keeps you and your team more organized, it helps create a deeper and more meaningful impact for your ministry.

We hope you enjoy episode 69 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

68. What To Do With Summer Scheduling? May 03, 2021

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#068 – It’s hard enough to find volunteers for regular weekly programming, but there are certain Sundays throughout the year that seem to make filling those spots even more difficult. Whether it’s Labor Day, Memorial Day, or even a month with 5 Sundays, there are times throughout the year where you can anticipate the difficulty of finding enough volunteers - so what do you do? In today’s episode of the podcast we talk about just that - strategies for scheduling volunteers during those Sunday oddities.

We hope you enjoy episode 68 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

67. Don't Miss The Party (w/ Michayla White) Apr 26, 2021

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#067 – What does it mean to "practice sabbath?" We could probably all agree that it is more than simply a box to check for our weekly routine, but when it comes to the intricacies and activity of resting and recharging, what does it look like? Well, today we have the absolute pleasure to talk with Michayla White, the Executive Director of the International Network of Children's Ministry, to discuss the celebration of sabbath and what it can look like in your life.

We hope you enjoy episode 67 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

66. "If Only I Had More Volunteers" Apr 19, 2021

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#066 – We've all had the thought before... "If only I had more resources," "if only there were more people," "if only I worked at a bigger church." If only, if only, if only. What's funny is it doesn't matter how large, or resourced, a church is, those thoughts are inevitable. So what's the solution? Well, on today's episode of the podcast we walk through a lesson from King David and his "mighty men" which reminds us that we go to war with the army we have, not the army we wish we had - Keeping in mind, it's how you develop your army that makes the kingdom difference.

We hope you enjoy episode 66 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

65. Community Beyond Your Spouse Apr 12, 2021

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#065 – Who are the people in your life that you can process the intricacies of your ministry job with? No, we don’t mean that Facebook group or status - No, we don’t mean your coworkers - and No, we don’t even mean your spouse. On today’s episode of the podcast we discuss the importance of having a community of close friends BEYOND your ministry circle with whom you can process with. Does this mean you cannot process with your Facebook group, coworkers, or spouse? Of course not - but in addition to those people, you need people on the outside, and we’ll tell you “why” in today’s episode.

We hope you enjoy episode 65 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

64. Celebrating Ministry Spouses Apr 05, 2021

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#064 – Oftentimes we express care and concern for pastors, but what about their spouses? It can be easy to place assumptions and expectations on a pastor's spouse, but in today's episode of the podcast, we discuss how to support ministry spouses and make sure we are serving and supporting them well too.

We hope you enjoy episode 64 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

63. Marriage and Ministry Mar 29, 2021

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#063 – In this week's episode of the Lead Volunteers Podcast, Josh and Sarah talk about their experience doing ministry together for the past 25 years. The calling of ministry is a full-time+ job that not only affects the 9-5, but home life as well. So, how can we navigate these waters well?

We hope you enjoy episode 63 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 leadvolunteers.com and get started today!

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