Episode 3: The Hardest Job of the Pastor

A few notes on volunteers...

1. What makes working with volunteers hard? 
   1. They often don't start out doing it as well as you'd like.
   2. They often don't match your passion.
   3. They often don't seem as committed as you.
   4. Sometimes they are better than you.
2. How do you keep your volunteers?
   1. Appreciation! Appreciation! Appreciation! If you don't give it, you won't have them.
   2. Training!!! If you don't invest in leaders leaders won't grow.
   3. Visibility!!! Highlight them; talk about them
3. What is the best way to find them?
   1. Bulletins and announcements are highly ineffective, but its our most common mistake.
   2. Guilting people is not usually a best method.
   3. Direct conversation with individuals is always best.