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Who Will Take Your Place?
Who should you be investing in and preparing to lead the ministry you lead?
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January 14, 2010
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30 Ideas for Calling, Keeping, and Celebrating Volunteers
Check out these 30 ideas for recruiting new volunteers as well as for calling, keeping, and celebrating your current volunteers!
January 13, 2010
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Supply Closet Checklist
One of the nicest things you can do for your leaders is to set up a closet (or a room or some other space) with the essential supplies they’ll need to teach.
January 23, 2010
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Coaching Your Team
Start the season out by empowering your leaders to use the curriculum for all it’s worth!
January 2, 2018
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A New Year's Checklist
Happy New Year! By now you are almost halfway through the educational year (stop reading and give yourself a hug!). But since there's still work to do, here's a list to help you get your New Year off to a smooth start.
April 23, 2013
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A Questionnaire for Sunday School Teachers
Here is a simple questionnaire you can use to give voice to your leader's joys and concerns! This feedback will help you shape the program for next year and it may also help your teachers consider their role in the future.
May 19, 2010
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Snapshots of a Child-Friendly Church
No one likes to be nagged and scolded about changing their attitudes or behaviors. But we like to hear good stories and good news. . .
July 29, 2010
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Still Looking for Mr. Right?
The search is on for Sunday school leaders! If you’re having trouble finding leaders who will commit for the entire season, be creative about using people’s gifts and abilities even if their schedules are limited.
September 2, 2010
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On the Job Training
Teacher training is hard. Attempting to schedule even one meeting to kick off the beginning of the season can create a calendar crisis...So why not zero in on the brand new leaders and give them a little personal attention?
July 11, 2011
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The Care and Feeding of Sunday School Teachers
My husband and I have been leading the Sunday School program at our church for a while now. We took a few minutes to think about what are some of the most important things for the care and feeding of Sunday School teachers. Here is our list.
August 8, 2011
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What Are Your Expectations for Volunteers?
As church leaders we have expectations of our volunteers that often go unstated because they're just "common sense" or because that is the way it has always been and everyone knows it. But sometimes our common sense isn't the same as someone else's.
August 15, 2011
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Volunteer Scramble
As I scramble for volunteers, I look at the church directory and ask myself “Who am I missing?" I continue to be surprised at who God has in store for me to work with in our church education ministry.
March 20, 2012
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Kids' Faith and Adults' Schedules
Sometimes, volunteers are hard to find! There are some people who are just not good working with children or don’t feel comfortable working with kids. But then there are those who are good with children and just do not have the time available to lead on a weekly basis. Sometimes we have difficulty
April 23, 2012
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Telling The Stories Of Sunday School
Leaders of Sunday School need to share and tell the good stories of what is happening when they gather. We can choose to tell the stories of frustration and failure or the stories of how God is powerfully moving. We have an opportunity to set what becomes the prevailing narrative of Sunday School in our church.
July 24, 2012
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5 Ways to Beat the Heat at VBS
Depending on where you live, your VBS program is likely to be somewhere between VERY HOT and UNBEARABLY HOT. Kids and leaders need relief from the heat. Try these ideas to keep everyone cool(er), and happier too.
August 21, 2012
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Is Teacher/Leader Orientation Essential?
As a busy ministry season kicks off, it’s tempting to skip the face-to-face time with our team. After all, we have bright leaders. We have a slick system for passing out supplies. We’ve chosen material that is easy to use. Why not just pass out the leader’s guide and send everyone off with a smile and a pat on the back?
October 16, 2012
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Celebrating Success
Volunteers are BUSY — it’s getting harder and harder to get everyone together for training and encouragement. Brian Bierenga, the Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator at Brookside CRC, uses weekly email to encourage his youth team. His formula is simple.
October 23, 2012
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What a Great Idea!
I’m on a mission to connect with children’s ministry directors, Sunday school coordinators, and teachers to see and hear what God is doing in their midst. I’m hoping to highlight a new idea or best practice each week. Here is a fun one that's easy to implement at any time of the year.
November 6, 2012
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Table Topics
I asked Laura Brink, Children’s Ministry Director at Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, what she has done to encourage and equip her volunteers. Here's her answer.
January 8, 2013
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
For Sunday school coordinators and teachers New Year’s brings a sigh of relief. You’ve survived the fall recruiting crunch, the kick-off chaos, and the Christmas celebration. Like a Sabbath on the first day of the week, take a little time to catch your breath, reflect, and regroup for the New Year.
August 22, 2013
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Rules, Requirements, Expectations, Etc.
No one likes to make rules or enforce them, but ministry is much more managable when the expectations are clear! Here's what one church is doing to start the Sunday School season with high standards.
September 5, 2013
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Commissioning Litany
Looking for a litany to use for commissioning your Sunday school team? Here are some sources to check out ...
December 31, 2013
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Recalculating! Recalculating!
It’s a wild ride from September to January, but you made it!! Now its midway through the season and a lot has changed—it’s time to take a fresh look at the itinerary and recalculate as necessary...
May 7, 2013
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Thanking Teachers
A brunch, a blessing, a bowl full of chocolate—how will you thank your team at the end of this season? Check out these fun ideas I found on Pinterest. Here are a few of my favorites...
June 27, 2014
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"Children's Volunteers Who Don't Want to Quit"
Here's a great article on working with volunteers in children's ministry, but all the suggestions listed can also be used in any other area where volunteers are engaged in ministry.