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Episode 14 - Managing Volunteers in the Church
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Episode 14 - Managing Volunteers in the Church
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The Church is generally dependent on the good will of its volunteers to achieve mission through local churches. Church Leaders have often bemoaned the fact that they don’t have enough volunteers to carry out the practical aspects of running a ministry. This episode will explore the practical, operational aspects of volunteer management in the local church. In Episode 15 the strategic management of volunteers will be covered.
EPISODE TIMESTAMP – TRANSCRIPT
3.30 Identifying volunteers. Pastors as Chief Servants. Church Leaders and Pastors exemplifying a servant’s heart.
5.20 Creation Fest and why volunteers are the heart of the ministry. Leading 500 volunteers. Team leader’s responsibility for volunteers. Demonstration of Chief Servant.
7.00 How to attract volunteers for ministry of church. Testimonial from previous volunteers and using social media, and networking at churches. Getting the best fit for each volunteer. Application forms and skills audit. Reference checking. The significance of the return volunteers. Background checks, including DBS or Life Skin for working with vulnerable groups.
12.45 Training and developing volunteers in ministry or church. Importance of prayer.
15.15 Why volunteers return year after year. Building relationships. Feedback to volunteers given with grace, build them up and prayer. Role descriptions and expectations for the week. “Philippians 2:17
18.00 Team Leader training
19.45 The importance of looking for and developing leaders
20.30 The importance of reflecting on what worked and what did not work
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