The Lead Ministry Podcast

#179 - Are you experiencing a high turnover rate for one or more positions in your church or ministry? While, in some cases, it can be difficult to find the right people for the job, it could also be the position itself that is causing so many people to cycle through. In today’s episode of the podcast we talk about how investing in the product, process, and people of your ministry will create a foundation for longevity when it comes to your volunteers and staff.  We hope you enjoy episode 179 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#178 - What does it look like to leverage the gifts of the body to advance the mission of the ministry? Well, in today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Jason Houser and discuss a variety of ways he invited people in to his ministry to develop and showcase their gifts. The good news? You can do it too! We hope you enjoy episode 178 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#177 - How are you pouring into your volunteers? It can be easy as ministry leaders to get stuck in program mode and forget to ask about the lives of our volunteers who are sacrificing time, energy, and resources for the ministry. If we want to see a high retention rate of our volunteers, we need to do life with them beyond the surface. In today’s episode we talk about practical ways to not only be available for you volunteers, but show interest and care for their lives.   We hope you enjoy episode 177 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#176 - Here’s the secret - the leader who makes success in ministry look effortless is putting in so much effort behind the scenes to make it that way. No matter your personality type, taking the time to plan, prep, and organize creates a culture of consistency, order, and organization that allows everyone to focus on the vision without excessive distractions.  We hope you enjoy episode 176 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#173 - As ministry leaders we all want to see the mission of our church or organization move forward, but there are times when our ideas for how to make that move get shut down. So what do we do? When we’re not the ones ultimately in charge of green-lighting ideas, budget, and resources, in can feel intimidating to communicate our ideas with senior staff out of fear of e rejection. Well, in todays episode, we sit down with our friend Lori Bethran and practically discuss ways to communicate with confidence and get senior level approval for your ideas much more often.  We hope you enjoy episode 173 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#172 - On today’s episode of the podcast we flip the script and get the chance to hear a powerful piece of Josh’s testimony. Hidden Acres Camp has played such a powerful role in Josh’s story throughout the years - and now, years later, he is still seeing how camp is playing a similar role in the lives of so many kids, teens, and adults. Today, we sit down with our friend Taylor Mugge, assistant ministry and program director at Hidden Acres Christian Center, and talk about the blessing, opportunity, and beauty of camp. We hope you enjoy episode 172 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#171 - Sometimes as leaders we can feel pressure of needing to have it all together all of the time. While preaching messages or giving lessons on grace, rest, and vulnerability, we don’t recognize the gap between our internal and external self and continue externally running on autopilot, while internally burning ourselves out. In today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Nicki Straza and talk about vulnerability in leadership, and how impactful it can be for our communities and ministries when “we go first” and give permission to be authentic to the people around us.  We hope you enjoy episode 171 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#170 - We’ve heard it said “those who are faithful in little is also faithful in much.” We all have a bunch of “what if’s” and “if only” scenarios that would help advance our ministry forward, but what if instead of waiting on those, we continued to be faithful in what God has given us now? In today’s episode of the podcast we sit down with our friend, Catherine Huang, a Children’s Pastor at Mariners Church, and talk about faithfulness in ministry. We talk ministry, transition, growth, and so much more! We hope you enjoy episode 170 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#169 - Do you remember what it was like to first start out in your ministry role? Leading when you have no relational or experiential capital can be difficult, but in today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend, Joe Mally, and discuss how to transition in a way that honors the history of the ministry, while at the same time leading forward with humility and curiosity. We hope you enjoy episode 169 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#168 - Lead Pastors and ministry staff have been butting heads for centuries. Instead of clocking out at 5 and leaving our problems at the office, ministry adds a layer of relational and spiritual depth to working relationships that is hard to manage without intentionality. On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Brian Dollar and talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with your senior pastor and a few ways to help you make that happen. We hope you enjoy episode 168 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#167 - Have you ever wished you had more time in the day? I’m sure we all have. There are certainly days, or seasons, where we feel busier than ever and like we’re having trouble managing our time well, and the only solution would simply be to have more of it. However, as we know, we’re all given the same amount of time each day. On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Brian Eno to discuss ways we can not only manage our time more efficiently, but steward it well.  We hope you enjoy episode 167 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#165 - Have you ever found yourself wondering how you can create momentum within your ministry that gets people excited to attend, participate, and serve? If you’ve been in ministry for longer than a day, we’re sure you have. In today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Rachel Eugene and talk about practical ways to create a buzz in your ministry that helps build your ministry on a strong foundation. And get this - it’s not as hard as you think. We hope you enjoy episode 165 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#164 - Did you know that kids who serve with their families in ministry are far more likely to stay connected to Christ through and beyond High School? We hear so often that young people are leaving the church in droves - but rather than ask why they are leaving, let’s ask why they’re staying. On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our good friend Kimberly Stuart to discuss “Love Corp” - a self-made family ministry that has brought families together, and opened their eyes to the needs of their own cities - creating deeper connections between ministries, families, and Christ. We hope you enjoy episode 164 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#163 - The old saying goes “you can draw more bees with honey than vinegar” and that’s no different in ministry. One of the most endearing qualities in a person is simply their kindness. Being nice goes a long way, and in today’s podcast, we sit down with one of the world’s nicest, Don Busse, and talk about the importance of being kind ministry. We hope you enjoy episode 163 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#162 - Not every pastor is at the top of the org chart. In fact, most aren’t. So how then can pastors effectively lead, get approval for, and implement new ideas by their superior - and gain their trust in the process? In today’s episode of the podcast we talk about you can produce results that speak for themselves. We hope you enjoy episode 162 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#161 - Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout is at an all time high in pastors and ministries leaders. From top to bottom, more and more ministry leaders feel unable to process their thoughts and emotions due to the fact that they lead in the church. Processing a difficult conversation amongst friends about your boss as a bank teller is different than if you’re a pastor. Many ministry leaders feel like there simply isn’t an opportunity or safe place for them to process - because we’re the ones who are “supposed to have it all figured out,” right? That’s simply not the case. And in today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our good friend and pastoral counselor, Kent Schornack, and talk about the realities, and importance, off ministry leaders having a counselor they trust - and the potential dangers of putting it off. We hope you enjoy episode 161 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#160 - The battle of people vs programming has been ongoing within the ministry world for years. As ministry leaders, we obviously love and care for the people serving within our ministries, however, at the same time, Sunday is always coming and we have programs to run and slots to fill. So, what’s the solution? How do we love, honor, and do life with the people we serve with in our ministries while also running effective programming? On today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our good friend Ryan Frank and talk about how we can pastor our volunteers, and avoid the easy-button-tendancy of viewing our volunteers as slot-fillers instead of real people. We hope you enjoy episode 160 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#159 - When it comes to leading volunteers, clarity and communication may just be two of the most important words to keep in mind and practice as a leader because they play such a huge role in fostering health, longevity, and relationship for your volunteers. One of the biggest reasons we see volunteers not sticking around for very long in a certain ministry isn’t so much that they don’t enjoy it, but rather because they aren’t sure what they’ve signed up for; is it a life-long commitment? Just for the summer? And on today’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Leann Woelk and talk about creating healthy on ramps and off ramps for your volunteers, and the benefits that come from doing so. We hope you enjoy episode 159 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#158 - One of the secret weapons of volunteer leadership is being able to multiply yourself. And in this week’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with our friend Gregg Johnson, founder of J12 ministries, and discuss how multiplying yourself as the ministry leader can transform the next generation for christ. We hope you enjoy episode 158 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

#175 - In today’s episode of the podcast, we continue our discussion about the 10 different ways you, as a ministry leader, could lose a volunteer. While we would never do anything to intentionally lose our volunteers, it’s possible we may have some unintentional bad habits built up that are doing more harm than good. Avoiding some of these simple things could help your volunteer culture thrive for years to come. If you haven’t listened to part 1, go check it out! We hope you enjoy episode 175 of the Lead Volunteers Podcast and share it with a ministry leader you know who may find this beneficial for their ministry context! If you would like to gain INSTANT access to the bank of resources mentioned in today's episode, check out leadministry.com and get started today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!