Rock Solid Volunteers: Keep Your Ministry Team Engaged

by Larry Fowler

Children’s pastors and ministry leaders consistently point to recruiting and retaining dedicated volunteers as their number-one challenge. How can they keep volunteer workers engaged in ministry that will change peoples’ lives?

Larry Fowler, Director of Program and Training for Awana Clubs International, believes that there are seven biblical principles, drawn from the book of Nehemiah, that will help pastors and leaders more effectively motivate and manage volunteers. Rock-Solid Volunteer s looks at the obstacles Nehemiah and his volunteer workers faced fatigue, weakness, loss of vision, peer pressure and opposition, just for starters! He examines the seven steps Nehemiah took to lead his volunteers to success. Pastors and ministry leaders will be equipped to attract, inspire and keep talented, committed volunteers, no matter the challenge!
 

Genres: Church

176 pages, Hardcover

First published December 27, 2010

Reviews

[Rachel Grepke]

While I am more of a teacher than actual leader, I found this book to be helpful and informative. With an easy writing style, Scriptural sound basis, and a heart for kids, it all fits together well.

[Autumn Dauer]

This book points out a helpful perspective of what Christian leadership should look like as a church worker. Overall, it was helpful.

[Ken]

Excellent resource for training volunteers.