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The Antidote to An Overworked Pastor: Delegation

I learned the hard way what happens when a pastor tries to do it all. When I first started Saddleback, …

The Key to Helping People Find Their Ministry Fit

If you’ve been reading my Ministry Toolbox articles for a while, you’re probably familiar with the concept of SHAPE—but you …

10 Steps to Training People for Ministry

I believe we have a sleeping giant in our churches today. If that sleeping giant awakes, the world won’t be …

What Makes a Great Team (Part 2)

Your volunteer teams are some of the most important elements of your church’s ministry, whether they minister to your children, …

What Makes a Great Team (Part 1)

Every church needs a strong volunteer team. You can’t afford to hire enough staff to do all God wants you …

3 Ways to Thank Your Volunteers This Christmas

I’m sure you’ll be saying “Merry Christmas” often in the next few weeks, but there are two other words that …

How Not To Train Your Volunteers

I’m convinced that volunteers represent a sleeping giant in most churches. You’ll never embrace God’s vision for your church without …

How to Unleash the Creative Potential of Your Church

Napoleon once pointed to a map of China and said, “There lies a sleeping giant. If it ever wakes up, …

How to Use A Lay Research Team

Any pastor — no matter how small his church — can have a research team. No matter what size your …

Attract More Volunteers With the ‘Good Enough’ Principle

Many churches have set the bar so high striving for ministry excellence that they can’t find volunteers to step up. …

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