The Power of Stories

Stories are on my mind. Creating a "story team" for our church is one of my current priorities, part of our effort to strengthen our overall volunteerism health. Stories are powerful tools in recruiting, supporting and affirming volunteers.

The 2-3 volunteers on this team will poke around the church, looking for the great things God is doing when our people serve; they'll check out the details and get permission to share; then pass those stories along to me and others for sharing in all our communication tools. They'll encourage us, inspire us, amaze us, and give us reason to celebrate our great God!

Who's noticing and gathering and sharing stories at your church? Read these articles, and maybe stories will become your priority, too.

The Power of Stories: why and how to gather and share . . .

Stories: God's, Mine, Yours: tying all the stories together . . .

Good Stuff

When Millennials Give - Learn what most motivates Millennials to volunteer
Transforming the US Mint - We could all benefit from following the example of this man who knew that God values our work
Benefits of Volunteering - Some less-commonly-noticed benefits

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