Developing a strategy to overcome the summer volunteer slump requires proactive planning and creative approaches. As the warm weather and vacation season approaches, many churchgoers and faithful volunteers find their schedules filled with travel, family commitments, or simply the desire to take a break from their regular routines. This decline in volunteer availability can pose … Continue reading Overcoming The Summer Volunteer Slump
Three Marks of Effective Preaching
Peter's sermon delivered during Pentecost is a remarkable illustration of effective communication. It not only marks a significant moment in the history of Christianity but also showcases a masterful example of preaching that remains relevant today. Here are a few reasons why Peter's sermon is great: Clear and Simple Peter's sermon at Pentecost stands out … Continue reading Three Marks of Effective Preaching
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From Flannel Graphs to MacBooks [Repost]
I’m taking a little time off for the next couple of weeks, so I’m going to be posting some of my more popular posts. Call it a “greatest hits”…not that I’m saying my writing is great, these simply have gotten the most hits. Thanks for reading my blog. Feel free to share these on Twitter, … Continue reading From Flannel Graphs to MacBooks [Repost]
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Walk Before You Run
It’s been a little over a month since I had back surgery. If anything, it has revealed how impatient I can be. Honestly, I think I was expecting to wake up the day after surgery and run a marathon (though my wife reminds me what a stupid idea that was). I’m learning that before you … Continue reading Walk Before You Run
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Develop For Vision, Not For Need
I find that a lot of ministry leaders don’t think about recruiting volunteers or developing leaders when they have all their positions filled. They think because they have enough leaders right now there’s no need to focus on developing new ones. The challenge with this type of thinking is that ministry is constantly changing. What … Continue reading Develop For Vision, Not For Need
Eric Echols 