Lead Volunteers: The Best Path Forward Is a Great History
If you are new in ministry, you want to begin creating a wonderful history of excellence and execution right now. When you start your job, the last thing you want to do is to create for your employer a memory bank of less than excellent work. You want to dominate right from the get go.…
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The Crucifixion of Jesus
The story of the crucifixion of Jesus is found in all four Gospels (Matt. 27:32-56, Mark 15:21-41, Luke 23:26-49, and John 19:16-37). This alone underscores its significance to the Gospel writers and the early church. But in addition, the fact that Jesus died as a sacrifice carries huge theological and personal importance for all of…
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Lead Volunteers: Do Not Give Away the Keys to the Car
Let’s imagine for a moment that you are at an off-site event with a set of kids and volunteers. You are at a gas station filling up the 15-passenger van when an individual that you have never met before walks up to you. He boldly thrusts out his hand, shakes your hand vigorously, and says…
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Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
The Gospel account of when Jesus washes the disciples’ feet found in John 13:1-11 is a familiar and beautifully moving story. John’s Gospel was the last of the four Gospels to be written and reveals John’s strong emphasis on the divinity of Jesus (John 1:1), but also reveals the humanity of Jesus. This is why…
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Lead Volunteers: The Hand of the Diligent Will Rule
The Book of Proverbs shares this wonderful statement and I think we all need to listen deeply to its wisdom. “If you work with a diligent hand you will find yourself in charge. If you work with a slack hand you will be put to forced labor by others” (Prov. 12:24). In other words, the…
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Lead Volunteers: Chill Out – It Usually Works Out
You know, I’ve been in ministry for a long time. Early on, when our nursery director would text me or call and let me know that four people have called in sick at 7 p.m. on Saturday night, I would freak out! I would freak out because we were going to be massively short-handed. And…
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Mary Anointing Jesus’ Feet
The story of Mary Anointing Jesus’ Feet, found in John 12:1-8, is a familiar and deeply beautiful story of Mary’s devotion to Jesus at a crucial time in His life. John places this event shortly after the raising of Lazarus (John 11) and the day before the Triumphal Entry (12:12). Certainly John intended for this…
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Lead Volunteers: The Harvest is Plentiful, Ask the Lord of the Harvest
The harvest is plentiful, the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers. Have you ever felt under the pressure of your workload and the mountain of volunteers that you need to find? What do you do in that situation? I honestly, and shamefully, must admit that at times I…
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God’s Unfolding StoryBOOK for Kids
God’s Unfolding StoryBOOK for Kids: Old Testament Edition is now available for purchase on Amazon. Check out the trailer below to learn more about this helpful new resource from your friends at Sunday School Zone! Much more than just another collection of Bible stories, God’s Unfolding StoryBOOK for Kids: Old Testament Edition is an invaluable…
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