Volunteers

Article Hospitality: More than Coffee
- By Betsy Hall
- Posted on January 31st, 2013
12Stone® Church has already added an additional Saturday night six o'clock worship service to make room for their increase of newcomers this season. The service began in…
Article The Dance of Ministry
- By Jay Voorhees
- Posted on July 5th, 2012
A hundred pounds and two kids ago I was a dancer. In fact, I was a dance caller for the local contra dance group that meets every Friday night in Nashville. For those who…
Article Ministry of All Christians
- By Dave Barnhart
- Posted on June 26th, 2012
Called by God I’ve just spent three days as part of my annual conference’s board of ordained ministry interviewing people who want to be part of various kinds of…
Article Accruing Power
- By John Flowers and Karen Vannoy
- Posted on April 23rd, 2012
The leadership or nominating committee of any local church is a place where we pastors can do our most productive work. In a best-case scenario, committee members put their heads…
Article The Lie of Well-Roundedness
- By Josh Mauney
- Posted on March 13th, 2012
In my first ministry position I was sure I knew what to expect. Stand up in front of thousands of adoring members of a faithful congregation and present to them an hour’s…
Article Multitasking in Ministry: Don't Do It
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on November 29th, 2011
I’m a firm believer that most people who volunteer in churches should serve in only one ministry area. And if possible, paid ministry staff should try to do the same thing…