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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 192: Self-Aware Leadership & Youth Ministry Teaching with Terry Linhart
In this episode, Dr. Terry Linhart shares some of his experiences with teaching in youth ministry as well as...
Episode 191: New Families and Guest Retention with Jason Young
In this episode, Jason Young gives some helpful ideas for guest retention and new families by considering how...
Episode 189: Connecting Students with Coach Shef
In this episode, Tom Shefchunas spends time sharing about what it's like connecting students during the current state...
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Orange Conference 2020 Quotes
Here are some of my favorite points and quotes from the 2020 Orange Conference. Kristen Ivy The...
Orange Conference 2020 Opening Session
Orange Conference 2020 is quite different as an online experience this year, but the content has...
How The Orange Conference Helps Our Church
It's Orange Week, which is a time when a bunch of leaders and bloggers write posts related to The...
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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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