Rich Kirkpatrick related (in an article no longer on the internet as of 2014) an incident that occurred when he attended a conference at Saddleback, Pastor Rick Warren’s mega-church in southern California. At a nearby coffee shop he met anRead more…
Governance Change . . . Volunteerism Change?
Many churches these days are changing their governance, moving from a structure of boards and committees to a policy-based governance related to John Carver’s model. Before such a momentous change, leaders carefully consider its ramifications. But one ramification often isRead more…
How Healthy are We?
“How Healthy is Volunteerism in our Church?” — a survey Survey Instructions Survey for Volunteers Survey for Non-Volunteers
How to Improve Volunteerism
Do you agree? Virtually all church leaders want to improve volunteerism at their church. Virtually all church leaders do little or nothing to improve volunteerism at their church. Perhaps those statements are a bit strong, but they are true inRead more…
How to Assess Church Volunteerism
When you want to improve, you measure. You see where you’re at, decide where you want to be, take steps to get there, and track your results. You use the bathroom scale to see if the diet is working, theRead more…
An Equipping Culture
Spending extended time in a foreign country (with “regular” people rather than at tourist destinations) brings continual surprises. Things are done differently. You can’t take anything for granted. Food and clothing, manners and expectations, parties and transportation–all are different. EachRead more…