Volunteers: Intentional & Motivated…

Empowering Women for Ministry

Volunteers: Intentional & Motivated…

Empowering Women for Ministry

www.lifeway.com/women • LifeWay Christian ResourcesCopyright © 2008 Janet Peavyhouse. All rights reserved

People in local churches are responding and want to serve.

ARE YOU READY!!!

What is your plan????

• Has a vision been cast?

• Is it clearly articulated?

• Who sanctions or blesses the volunteers in your church?

• How do you train volunteers…???• Motivate volunteers???

• How important is talent?

• Ability?• Commitment to Christ?• Tenure in your church?

“Could people possibly feel more significant than when they

are worshipping Jesus through acts of service”

Simply Strategic Volunteers

“If the church is going to sustain growth for the long haul, it’s

because its people understand how God has wired them to serve in

areas they are passionate about.”

Simply Strategic Volunteers

Be Intentional…….

• Definition: Done on

purpose not by accident.

Deliberate, planned on

purpose, thought out

thoroughly with intent of

following through

What kind of people do you want?

What kind of “net” are you using to get what you want?

How Did Jesus Recruit?Luke 12:49-53

The Recruitment Principles and Practices of Jesus…

Jesus on recruitment……

• Jesus demonstrated enthusiasm

• Jesus recruited by vision

• Jesus walked the walk

• Jesus made everything a matter of prayer---including recruitment

• Jesus took his time to fill the roster

• Jesus gave a personal invitation

• Jesus seized opportunities

• Jesus talked about rewards

Jesus on recruitment (Cont.)

• Jesus required commitment not just sacrifice

• Jesus went after good people

• Jesus let his volunteers do recruiting

• Jesus demonstrated how to do ministry!!!!

Jesus demonstrated how to do ministry……

If you are telling people how to do their jobs without showing them you will have…

Three Problems

1. Quality will suffer.

2. People will be confused.

3. People will think they are trained when they are not.

Jesus on recruitment (Cont.)

• Jesus coached and corrected volunteers

• Jesus expected results

• Jesus entered into relationship with volunteers

Let’s Motivate…

Definition: To make some-

body feel enthusiastic,

interested and committed

to something…inspired,

stimulated, prompted and

encouraged.

There are four truths you must passionately believe before your volunteers will ever become leaders in your women’s ministry.

Truth #1

God has promised

to meet all our

needs.

Truth #2

Every Christian

is called to

do ministry.

Truth #3

Every Christian

has at least

one gift to share.

Traps in sharing gifts…

Traps in Sharing Gifts

• Trap one: People may not know who they are in Christ.

• Trap two: People may not know there is a place for them.

• Trap three: People don’t think they are good enough to do ministry.

Truth #4

Every Christian

has a particular

function in the

Body of Christ.

Moving your volunteers in a “career” ministry

WHAT???

“To keep volunteers long term you’ve got to give them more than just jobs- they need careers that involve significant ministry.”

Define “career”

James, John

& Mom

Matthew 20:20-28

When you are talking about a “career” it is simply a progression of jobs that keep someone growing and stretching…

It’s what gives people who have been faithful in small things the

chance to be faithful in bigger things.

How to move and motivate a “career” volunteer…

1. Let them serve in small capacities so you can get to know them better.

2. Work with that person to develop their skills.

3. Train them.

4. Check with the volunteer on what the Lord is telling them.

How to move and motivate a “career” volunteer…

Everyone Needs A Job Description

“Volunteers can not be successful if they are not

sure what to do.”Volunteers that Stick

By Jim Wideman

Here’s what a job description does for a big, small or somewhere in

between church.

• It shows people you have thought things through…

• It helps you figure out whom you really need…

• It gives you something to go through with a volunteer when you interview them…

• It is helpful when you are evaluating them later…

Here’s what a job description does for a big, small or somewhere in

between church.

Want Your Volunteer to Stick???

Then make sure they’re the right person, in the right place, at the right time, for the right

reason.

Resources:

• “Simply Strategic Volunteers”

by Tony Morgan

• “Volunteers that Stick”

by Jim Wideman

• “If You Want to Walk on Water You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat” by John Ortberg

• “The Proper Care and Feeding of Church Volunteers” by Gary Petri

• “Motivating Volunteers in the Local Church” by Leslie Parrott

www.lifeway.com/women • LifeWay Christian ResourcesCopyright © 2008 Janet Peavyhouse. All rights reserved