How to Delegate

Are you good at delegating? Most of us arenâ€™t. We didnâ€™t go into church work, or become a church volunteer, because we love to delegate. We serve in order to get things done. Delegating tasks may feel like cheating.

But we in the church, of all people, should make delegating a priority. Here's why and how. Continue reading.

A St. Peter blog: "14 Projects?! Where'd They Come From?"

Editor's note: The blog post below was written several weeks ago specifically for my St. Peter church family. For those of you from other churches, my wish is that St. Peter blogs might prompt ideas for your own church family.

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 event (details here) is our 9th such weekend of serving, and our biggest. It got me thinking. Where did all these projects come from? Howâ€™d we get so many great opportunities to serve? Read more.

Good Stuff: Mark Zuckerberg's Conversation with Pastors

As I read "Why Mark Zuckerberg's Meeting with Pastors is So Significant" from Relevant magazine, I was struck again by the power of conversations. And serving often sparks great conversations! Read more here, along with additional resources on serving and conversations.

Ask Karen

"I am thinking of hosting a retreat for our church's volunteers. Do you think it's worth it?"

Karen's response

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