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This website is for those who lead volunteers or want to improve volunteerism at their church by equipping God's people for service to Him. It is also for those who wish to strengthen their church by enabling and releasing their people to do what God has called them to do.
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View "What is Equipping?" -- a short visual/audio presentation that explains equipping volunteers. Download this free presentation and its accompanying materials here
New on this site
- Simple Volunteering. Volunteering shouldn't add stress to your life. Read about un-stressing your service.
- Putting Spiritual Gifts to Work, a short but comprehensive book by Karen Kogler, covers healthy church volunteerism in a practical, you-can-do-this manner.
- Asset Mapping
- Services have been expanded and updated
- When Dreams Should Die
- Ministry Fair: Getting Connected
- "Are You a Good Steward of Your People's Time and Talents?" -- a self-evaluation for church leaders
- Networks -- listing of regional equipping networks
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- PowerPoint presentations for free download
- Church governance change and volunteerism health: article and PowerPoint presentation
- Bible study: Acts of the Non-Apostles; free download.
- An assessment page and survey you may use to assess volunteerism in your church:
- In the store:
- Putting Spiritual Gifts to Work, a short but comprehensive book by Karen Kogler, covers healthy church volunteerism in a practical, you-can-do-this manner.
- "Job Descriptions" Presentation Package -- Two PowerPoint presentations on "Why Job Descriptions?" and "How to do Job Descriptions" with script, handouts and Leaders Guide. More info.
- "Training Volunteers" Presentation Package -- Two PowerPoint presentations on "Why Train Volunteers?" and "How to Train Volunteers" with scripts, handouts and Leaders Guide. More info.
This site invites contributions from site visitors. Questions or comments? Email karen@theequipper.org.