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A Dream Volunteer Job, and Why It Doesn’t Work

Jul 15, 2018By Karen Kogler

“Two retired English teachers . . . have solved the mystery of why volunteers like them are rarely invited to help . . .” This column from the Washington Post speaks volumes about a major roadblock for volunteers. It’s asRead more…

Jul 15, 2018Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Equipping snapshot, St. P

Apr 22, 2018By Karen Kogler

An Equipping SnapshotRead more…

Apr 22, 2018Karen Kogler 0 Comments

A Question: What will a Volunteer Coordinator Do for Me?

Jul 25, 2017By Karen Kogler

The budget of our church’s volunteer program got a substantial bump this year. Thankfully, we are now able to hire a full-time coordinator. What are the most important parts of a volunteer program that we should shift to her, theRead more…

Jul 25, 2017Karen Kogler 0 Comments

14 projects? Where’d they come from?!

Apr 18, 2017By Karen Kogler

Last week was busy and stressful. My assistant Isabel and I were preparing publicity for our 14 Big Days of Serving (BDOS) projects. A major challenge was fitting descriptions for all 14 on our one-page handout! This May 19-21 eventRead more…

Apr 18, 2017Karen Kogler 0 Comments

A Question: What Will a Volunteer Coordinator Do For Me?

Feb 12, 2017By Karen Kogler

The budget of our church’s volunteer program got a substantial bump this year. Thankfully, we are now able to hire a full-time coordinator. What are the most important parts of a volunteer program that we should shift to her, theRead more…

Feb 12, 2017Karen Kogler 0 Comments

A Question: Where’s the Joy?

Jul 3, 2016By Karen Kogler

I’ve got a question. “Do you have any articles about serving with joy? I feel some of our teams around here are in a slump.”  — from Carolyn at a church in Wisconsin Response Thanks for asking, Carolyn. It’s anRead more…

Jul 3, 2016Karen Kogler 5 comments

Want Volunteers? Consider Your In’s and Out’s

Sep 30, 2015By Karen Kogler

An intriguing way to grow volunteerism at church involves looking at the “in’s” and “out’s” — people volunteering inside, and outside, your church’s walls. What’s the ratio of inside/outside volunteering at your church? List all your volunteer opportunities, noting whichRead more…

Sep 30, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Worth noting: The 24/7 Work Culture’s Toll

Jun 20, 2015By Karen Kogler

A New York Times article, “The 24/7 Work Culture’s Toll on Families and Gender Equality,” paints a sobering picture of the lives many of our church volunteers lead outside of church. Some excerpts and my thoughts. “The pressure of aRead more…

Jun 20, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Good Stuff: Motivating Volunteers

Jun 14, 2015By Karen Kogler

Good stuff from the United Kingdom: a short and to-the-point (and free!) downloadable guide on motivating volunteers; part of a series on guides on volunteerism basics. Although not specifically geared toward church volunteers, virtually all of it applies in churchRead more…

Jun 14, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

The Great Commission in Reverse

Mar 22, 2015By Alice Klement

(Thanks to guest author Alice Klement for this post. –KK) “Go into all the world” becomes “Go to the world in your community” Jesus commanded his followers to go into all the world to teach, baptize, and make disciples. InRead more…

Mar 22, 2015Alice Klement 0 Comments

They ARE Volunteering

Feb 15, 2015By Karen Kogler

You know who volunteers in your church. But do you really know the volunteering behavior of all your people? “A new federal study shows that 1 in 4 Americans volunteered through an organization and two-thirds helped their neighbors last year.”Read more…

Feb 15, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Image, Gifts to Work book

Jan 10, 2015By Karen Kogler

Cover, Putting Spiritual Gifts to Work bookRead more…

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Chapter 1 from “Putting Spiritual Gifts to Work”

Jan 10, 2015By Karen Kogler

Chapter 1 from “Putting Spiritual Gifts to Work”Read more…

Jan 10, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Handout, “What is Equipping?”

Jan 4, 2015By Karen Kogler

Participant Handout for the “What is Equipping?” presentationRead more…

Jan 4, 2015Karen Kogler 0 Comments

Ldr Guide, “What is Equipping?”

Jan 4, 2015By Karen Kogler

Leader’s Guide for “What is Equipping?” presentation Read more…

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