The first time you’re in charge of a small group of kids, you might feel pretty intimidated. It’s a big responsibility, and there’s so much to remember—names, talking points, and rules to your icebreaker. Beyond that, there’s the stuff you can’t always prepare for, like their unexpected ideas, silly conversations,...
The first time you’re in charge of a small group of teenagers, you might feel pretty intimidated. It’s a big responsibility, and there’s so much to remember—names, talking points, and rules for your icebreaker. Beyond that, there’s the stuff you can’t always prepare for, like honest conversations, unexpected breakthroughs, and...
Have you ever struggled to find volunteers for your ministry? Without volunteers, there’s so much our ministries wouldn’t be able to do well, like… Games. Small groups. Building relationships. Setting up and tearing down (over and over and over again). This could be an endless list! But when we asked...
Leading a small group of kids can feel a lot like herding kittens. They might not all be paying attention. They might be making noise. And at least one of them is ready for a snack. So, you gather them up and … want them to talk about their faith?...
If you’ve ever run a small group, you know how intimidating it can feel. You’ve got a group of teenagers who may or may not know each other. They have similar yet completely different experiences, and now you’ve lumped them together to talk about their faith and other intimate parts...
Imagine this … You’ve got a brand new volunteer ready to step into your ministry. Congratulations! All your time recruiting and connecting with people has paid off. But now what? What do you tell them? Where do you start training them? What’s the most important piece of information you could...
What’s one of the best ways to show someone you care about them? You spend time with them. When we choose to spend time with our volunteers, we’re showing them how much we care for them, value them, and how much we want to help them grow. It’s one of...
Once in a while, we’ll ask a whole bunch of church leaders this question: “What’s your biggest struggle in ministry?” Every time we ask, we get hundreds of responses back, and do you know what one of the most common answers always is? Volunteers. As we read through those responses,...
Once in a while, we’ll ask a whole bunch of church leaders this question: “What’s your biggest struggle in ministry?” Every time we ask, we get hundreds of responses back, and do you know what one of the most common answers always is? Volunteers. As we read through those responses,...
