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Pastor Gift Guide for Christmas: What To Get Your Pastor
It’s Christmastime and that means many things…Advent services, meals, volunteering, and gift giving. In your planning for gifts, you’ll be considering plenty of people, but don’t forget your pastor. Christmas is a great time to show your pastor your love and appreciation for him and...
4 Crucial Lessons Pastors Should Learn from Entrepreneurs
If you’re in that camp, skip to the bottom of this post. The rest is not meant for you. Why Entrepreneurs, Specifically? Among business leaders, entrepreneurs are a unique set. Many established business leaders were entrepreneurs at one point in their journey. Now, after launching their idea, they’ve evolved toward sustainable growth or maintenance of…
How To Get First Time Guests To Come Back
This post has been adapted from episode 16 of our podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast here or read the transcript below. Kevin Fontenot: Hey there. I’m Kevin Fontenot, and I’m here with Scott Magdalein. We’re your hosts of the Thriving Ministry Team’s Podcast, where we talk about all things related to church leadership, discipleship, and…
Why Ministry Leaders Should Clarify Expectations for Every Team Member
James writes in chapter 4 that disagreements that lead to division often stem from desires not being fulfilled by one another. Those unmet expectations lead to envy and lust and physical fights. And while you probably aren’t punching your volunteers or getting yourself run over by direct reports, strife and tension from unmet expectations in…
How To Create A Small Group Leader Training Program
Small group leaders are one of the most crucial volunteer roles in the local church. These leaders are entrusted with teaching, leading, and ministering to a group of church members. A well thought out small group leader training program is one of your greatest tools to help promote unity and discipleship in your church through…
The Story of TrainedUp
This post has been adapted from episode 14 of our podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast here or read the transcript below. Kevin Fontenot: Hey there. I’m Kevin Fontenot, and I’m here with Scott Magdalein. We’re your hosts of The Thriving Ministry Team’s Podcast, where we talk about all things related to church leadership, discipleship, and…
6 Steps to Develop Young Leaders in Ministry
Aside from your legacy, you also have a biblical responsibility to begin developing young leaders while they’re still actually young. Paul leaves many examples and admonishments in his letters including Timothy, Titus, Ephesians, and Colossians. Finally, as if you needed more reason to follow through on developing young leaders, it’s also incredibly practical. Millennials, my…
The Volunteer Check-up: 11 Vital Questions Leaders Should Ask Their Volunteers
are His hands and feet in your church and community. They are where the “rubber meets the road” when it comes to serving people, showing God’s love, and helping outsiders feel like they’re at home in your building. You don’t need convincing that your job would be way WAY harder if your volunteers decided to…
How To Create A Church Leadership Pipeline
to the podcast here or read the transcript below. Kevin Fontenot: Hey there, I’m Kevin Fontenot and I’m here with Scott Magdalein. We’re the host of the Thriving Ministry Teams Podcast, where we talk about all things related to truth, leadership, discipleship, and training. On today’s episode we’re talking about how to develop a leadership pipeline…
How To Create A Church Greeter Training Program
Train your church greeters with TrainedUp. Use our pre-made church greeter training videos or record your own. Develop your church greeter volunteer team with online training that fits their schedule. Try TrainedUp by ServeHQ today. Creating a church greeter training program is a struggle for many churches. While greeter ministry is fairly straightforward, it is…
