by Michael Bayne | Apr 30, 2014 | leadership, volunteers
Every church and ministry needs volunteers but very few churches and ministries have a strategy to deliberately create a culture that attracts volunteers. If you’re struggling to attract volunteers you may have a volunteer culture problem. Today I had the chance...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 26, 2014 | leadership, volunteers
No ministry leader wakes up in the morning and ponders how incredible it will be to annoy the passionate people that volunteer in their ministries. No leader intends to frustrate the the team they serve with but so often we fall into behavioral traps that really get...
by Michael Bayne | Feb 12, 2014 | family ministry, leadership, Orange, volunteers
You will always need more staff. The problem comes in funding staff! Some of you right now have a list of people you want to pay but you just can’t find money in the budget to make the move. Early on I learned that I had to find ways to build a staff before I...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 2, 2013 | family ministry, Orange, volunteers, youth ministry
A few years ago at the Orange Conference I had the chance to hear Sue Miller (former Kids Ministry Director at Willow Creek) talk about volunteers. Sue is one of my favorite leaders in the world and she understands the heart of leading volunteers! Sue reminded us that...
by Michael Bayne | Aug 8, 2013 | leadership, volunteers
Every ministry has a kickoff season and starting right is crucial. For most next generation leaders back to school time is that kickoff season and right now your head is spinning with everything that is new. In high pressure seasons, it’s important to remember...
by Michael Bayne | May 15, 2013 | family ministry, volunteers, youth ministry
Helping volunteers know our goal is crucial. Our teams need the “win” defined consistently if they are going to be effective. One of the questions we keep asking, one goal we have for our team here is this… What have I done to help someone have a...
