Volunteers are the lifeblood of any church. We talk a lot about the importance of pastors, and for good reason. They preach, teach, and direct the church. But just imagine what would happen to your church if all the volunteers were gone. Your greeters would vanish. Your children’s ministry would collapse. Every program would grind to a halt.

Given their importance, we need to do everything we can to help and encourage volunteers. This week we’re featuring two resources to help you do just that. The Secrets of Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers gives you practical tips to develop a volunteer program that sticks. You'll find ways to successfully recruit and retain volunteers and get new ideas for motivating them.

The second resource is Volunteer Motivation. These brief, practical handouts may be used either for a training session or to give individually to key people involved in ministry with volunteers. Keeping your volunteers encouraged and equipped is essential, especially during this pandemic.