Comments on: The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/ Life, Family Ministry, and Life Again Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Children's Ministry Blog Patrol (December 2009) « Dad in the Middle http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 The Children's Ministry Blog Patrol (December 2009) « Dad in the Middle Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:27:55 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-1397 [...] #4 – The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister [...] [...] #4 – The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister [...]

]]> By: The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (December 2009) « Dad In The Middle http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (December 2009) « Dad In The Middle Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-1227 [...] #4 – The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister [...] [...] #4 – The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister [...]

]]> By: The Ungrateful Children's Pastor | jonathancliff.com http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-917 The Ungrateful Children's Pastor | jonathancliff.com Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:22:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-917 [...] #4 The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister [...] [...] #4 The “Jump on my Sinking Ship” Children’s Minister [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-897 Rob Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:47:44 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-897 You may be communicating "sinking ship" if your Sunday morning announcement includes the many vacant volunteer spots. Let's face it, we make those kinds of announcement hoping everyone will get the hint. Trust me...they get the hint. You must try to foster solution thinking even amongst your team. Personally, I tell my team that I don't need any more people who can identify the problems. (often the problems are painfully obvious)I need people who are committed to finding the solutions. We don't take just anyone as a volunteer and we try them out first to make sure they are a fit. http://from30kfeet.typepad.com/from_30k_feet/2008/12/jump-in-recruiting.html .-= Rob´s last blog ..<a href="http://from30kfeet.typepad.com/from_30k_feet/2009/12/performance-appraisals.html" rel="nofollow">Performance Appraisals</a> =-. You may be communicating “sinking ship” if your Sunday morning announcement includes the many vacant volunteer spots.

Let’s face it, we make those kinds of announcement hoping everyone will get the hint. Trust me…they get the hint.

You must try to foster solution thinking even amongst your team. Personally, I tell my team that I don’t need any more people who can identify the problems. (often the problems are painfully obvious)I need people who are committed to finding the solutions.

We don’t take just anyone as a volunteer and we try them out first to make sure they are a fit.

http://from30kfeet.typepad.com/from_30k_feet/2008/12/jump-in-recruiting.html
.-= Rob´s last blog ..Performance Appraisals =-.

]]> By: J.C. http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-894 J.C. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:38:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-894 Totally agree. Just to add a little emphasis to one part. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ VOLUNTEERS THAT STICK BY JIM WIDEMAN THEN YOU SHOULD. .-= J.C.´s last blog ..<a href="http://jcisonline.com/2009/12/17/kid-devotions/" rel="nofollow">Kid Devotions</a> =-. Totally agree. Just to add a little emphasis to one part. IF YOU HAVEN’T READ VOLUNTEERS THAT STICK BY JIM WIDEMAN THEN YOU SHOULD.
.-= J.C.´s last blog ..Kid Devotions =-.

]]> By: Tim Biden http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Tim Biden Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:28:33 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-893 Reading Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends And Influence People" wouldn't hurt either. Reading Dale Carnegie’s “How To Win Friends And Influence People” wouldn’t hurt either.

]]> By: Tamera Kraft http://www.jonathancliff.com/2009/12/the-jump-on-my-sinking-ship-childrens-minister/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Tamera Kraft Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:34:43 +0000 http://www.jonathancliff.com/?p=1318#comment-889 You're right. That's one of the worst. Stage announcements work if they're done in the right way. Give testimonies about the great things going on in children's ministry, have the pastor play it up, and have the children minister in some way in the service (drama, choir, etc.). Then announce we might be taking a few more volunteers on board soon, but you'll need to qualify and be willing to make a commitment. If you believe God is calling you, you can contact me and we'll pray about it. Then drop the subject. One of the best ways to get workers. People want to be involved in a ministry that works. .-= Tamera Kraft´s last blog ..<a href="http://revivalfire4kids.com/2009/12/15/the-christmas-tree/" rel="nofollow">The Christmas Tree</a> =-. You’re right. That’s one of the worst. Stage announcements work if they’re done in the right way. Give testimonies about the great things going on in children’s ministry, have the pastor play it up, and have the children minister in some way in the service (drama, choir, etc.). Then announce we might be taking a few more volunteers on board soon, but you’ll need to qualify and be willing to make a commitment. If you believe God is calling you, you can contact me and we’ll pray about it. Then drop the subject. One of the best ways to get workers. People want to be involved in a ministry that works.
.-= Tamera Kraft´s last blog ..The Christmas Tree =-.

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