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31 Volunteer Job Descriptions for Family Ministry (FREE)
One of the best things we can give to our volunteers is clear expectations. A clear, concise,...
16 Gift Ideas for First-Time Families
Did you know that most churches only keep about 10-20% of their first-time families? I don't know...
100 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas
If you're like me, you always feel grateful for every volunteer who serves in your ministry. We...
latest podcast episodes
Episode 171: Recruiting Volunteers Q&A with Nina Schmidgall
In this episode, I talk about Nina Schmidgall about volunteer recruitment and she walks us through some best practices...
Episode 170: Youth Ministry + Family Ministry with the Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast
In this episode, Jody Livingston and Chris Trent from the Longer Haul Podcast talk about big ideas that help create an...
Episode 169: Youth Ministry Inside and Outside the Church with Robert Purvey
In this episode, Robert Purvey talks about some of the ministries and strategies his church has used to impact youth...
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How to Prepare Your Church for the Next Decade
The theme of this year’s Orange Conference is Every Generation Needs a New Revolution. A few...
5 Things I Look Forward to at the Orange Tour
I go to the Orange Conference every year but there are some unique differences about the Orange...
Church Events: 15 Best Practices for Planning, Leading, and Promoting Events at Your Church
Church event planning is complex. Regardless of the event, if you simply made a checklist of...
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Are Your Children & Youth Ministry Staff/Volunteer Ratios Healthy?
An important question that comes up often in children and youth ministry conversations is: Do we...
What Should a Family Pastor Do?
The role of Family Pastor / NextGen Pastor is somewhat new in the church. I'm referring to a staff...
6 Reasons We Should Pay Children & Student Ministry Staff More
Almost anyone who works in children's ministry or student ministry understands what it is like to...
Church Event Promo: 15 Ways to Promote Your Church Event for a Better Turnout
If you serve on staff in children's ministry or student ministry, you probably put on some...
What is Family Ministry?
Family Ministry is a newer phrase used in church world to represent how a local church serves...
Leadership Development Ideas For Staff and Volunteers
Leadership development is extremely important in churches, but often times it doesn't receive the...
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