Category: Ministry

One of the best object lessons I've ever seen was when I was in 10th grade. The speaker was talking about what sin does to our lives. He used a clear jar of water to represent us and some black chemical to represent sin. As he talked about sin and the different sins that take … Continue reading People Who Give Memorable Talks Seem to Do This Well

Two weeks ago my team and I got to listen to another great webinar from TheRocketCompany.com on how to gain, train, and retain volunteers (by the way if you haven't checked these guys out yet you are really missing out). Here are some of the highlights: ATTRACT Every church needs a system for recruiting volunteers. … Continue reading How to Gain, Train, and Retain Volunteers

6 years ago I dislocated my left knee pretty bad. Every since I've had lots of problems in that knee and leg. There's a constant pain that keeps me from running and it's not uncommon for my knee to give out on me randomly. I'd been to a couple of doctors who didn't help me … Continue reading What I Learned About Being a Better Pastor From My Physical Therapist

Want to know what you can do to keep the volunteers on your team from quitting? Ask them. A lot of times we overlook this because it seems so obvious. Could it really be as easy as simply asking? Asking will help. People want to give you input but they're not always sure how. When … Continue reading 4 Essentials to Keeping Volunteers

A few weeks ago my team and I got to watch a great webinar from The Rocket Company called Get More Volunteers. It was filled with great speakers and content to help us gain, train, and retain volunteers. Here are some of the highlights: Perry Noble Tell volunteers what they do matters and why it … Continue reading 10 Secrets to Getting More Volunteers

I'm really excited about this new tool we've put together for 1st - 6th Graders at High Desert Church. It's a devotional they can do on their own or with mom and dad during the week that helps them remember, learn more about, and live out the lesson they heard on the weekend. It's still … Continue reading Week After Devotional for Kids