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Best Practices for Volunteer Management in 21st Century Churches

This guide outlines essential practices for managing church volunteers and maximizing engagement. Key elements include fostering worship weekly, personal growth in faith through small groups, and encouraging giving in proportion to income. Emphasis is placed on serving within and outside the church community. It highlights the importance of personal connections and inviting individuals to serve based on their gifts and interests. The Technical Arts Ministry is actively seeking passionate volunteers aged 15 and up. This resource provides insights into equipping, sustaining, and celebrating the contributions of volunteers.

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Best Practices for Volunteer Management in 21st Century Churches

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  1. Volunteer Management:Best Practices Carol Cartmill

  2. Membership Expectations: • Worship weekly • Grow in faith outside of worship (small group) • Give in proportion to income; grow toward the tithe & beyond • Serve inside & outside the walls of the church

  3. Trends The New Breed: Understanding & Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer Jonathan & Thomas W. McKee

  4. Connecting with others in service: • Average American has 2 close friends • 25% of Americans report no close friends • Church survey results – people feel most connected to those in their small group or those they serve alongside

  5. Invite: How will I become actively involved?

  6. Leverage current volunteers Easy access entry points Appealing communications Intentional forethought & planning Make it personal Tell stories Look to your ministry participants Make it fun!

  7. The Technical Arts Ministry is looking for a few good souls that are passionate about telling the Gospel with lights, sound and video. You will be serving God in a fun and exciting team mentor atmosphere where training is provided and no experience is necessary. Anyone age 15+ is encouraged to be a Jesus Roadie with us!

  8. Listing of current volunteer opportunities with descriptions: • www.cor.org/volunteer

  9. Connect: • What ministry opportunities best fit my gifts and interests?

  10. Serving from the Heart Spiritual gifts Talents Resources Individual style Dreams Experiences

  11. Tips • Connect within 48 hours • Make introductions • Check-in to confirm fit • Challenges • Bad connections happen • The grunt work • Inward focus

  12. Equip: What support will I receive in my ministry?

  13. Simple logistical information in writing • Ride -alongs& peer-to-peer development • 4 Fs of Events: Fellowship, Food, Formation, Focus • Weekly newsletters/emails w/key updates • Training manuals • Training matches responsibility level • Who do I call if I need help?

  14. Sustain: How do I sustain my ministry and invite others to join me?

  15. Create community / Make it fun • Share stories of ministry impact • Seek and respond to feedback • Express appreciation • Share leadership and responsibility • Be intentional

  16. Invite me to join you • Use my gifts • Help me grow as a disciple • Connect me with others • Make it meaningful • Empower me • Celebrate!

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