Connect : How to Double Your Number of Volunteers

The significance of service: what ministry looks like -- Clarifying your theology of ministry: eight biblical principles for an effective system -- A first step into service: generating points of entry -- The power of new beginnings: recruiting new people for ministry -- Igniting involvement: additional ways to mobilize volunteers -- Lake and ladders: helping volunteers take the next step -- Lessons learned the hard way: suggestions, tips, and tactics -- Calling out the called: guiding people into full-time vocational ministry -- Ongoing recruitment and reproduction: the key to a constant flow of volunteers -- Creating a culture of celebration: showing gratitude to people who serve.;A nationally respected authority on church life offers a step-by-step approach to attracting and retaining an abundance of volunteers. title page......Page 2 copyright page......Page 3 endorsements......Page 4 dedication......Page 5 contents......Page 6 acknowledgments......Page 7 preface......Page 8 introduction......Page 9 part 1: adopting a ministry mindset......Page 11 1 the significance of service......Page 12 2 clarifying your theology of ministry......Page 15 part 2: creating opportunity......Page 19 3 a first step into service......Page 20 4 the power of new beginnings......Page 25 5 igniting involvement......Page 29 part 3: cultivating the ministry ladder......Page 36 6 lake and ladders......Page 37 7 lessons learned the hard way......Page 43 8 calling out the called......Page 47 part 4: celebrating and reproducing servants......Page 49 9 ongoing recruitment and reproduction......Page 50 10 creating a culture of celebration......Page 53 conclusion......Page 57 postscript......Page 59 notes......Page 60 appendices......Page 61 journey membership covenant......Page 62 journey growth group covenant......Page 63 journey growth group leader covenant......Page 64 journey growth group team leader covenant......Page 65 first-time server opportunities......Page 66 serving at the journey......Page 68 serving on sunday......Page 69 worship arts team serving opportunities......Page 70 journey kidz serving opportunities......Page 71 community service opportunities......Page 72 serving during the week......Page 73 regular server position description......Page 74 service leader position description......Page 75 sunday coordinator position description......Page 76 a follow-up process for volunteers......Page 77 a simple strategy for creating a culture of serving......Page 78 the sunday volunteer experience process......Page 79 growth group serving reminder email......Page 80 sunday serving meeting outline (pep talk)......Page 81 ideas to inspire volunteers during the serving meeting (pep talk)......Page 82 serving thank-you email......Page 83 email to those who have confirmed a place of service......Page 84 email to those who checked “serving” on their connection card......Page 85 fully engaged in my church......Page 86 about the author......Page 87 back ads......Page 88 back cover......Page 97 What if your church had more volunteers than you knew what to do with? Sound far-fetched? It doesn't have to be. Now consultant, pastor, and author Nelson Searcy unveils his secret to doubling your volunteer base in as little as one day. Yes, you read that right.

This step-by-step guide shows church leaders how to create a culture that attracts, keeps, and grows volunteers. Taking a comprehensive approach to the often frustrating issue of finding and retaining volunteers, Connect gives leaders the practical insight and tools they need to effectively involve people in serving the local church. It details how to help people see the importance of serving, how to continually raise up new volunteers, how to really delegate, and even how to "fire" a volunteer. Every church leader who has struggled with getting and keeping people active in the church (and that's all of them) will love the practical, workable strategies found here.