We all probably know the story how a small, young David killed the large, powerful Goliath. We look at this from the competitive aspect of the story. The good guys vs the bad guys, which is how it was then, but let me throw a spin on this familiar story. Let’s look at David as the … [Read more…]
Serving on the ministry team of Awana Missionaries and running CommanderBill.net, I am involved in several trainings, from Regional Basic Trainings, to individual church trainings, to conferences, to being a consultant to churches and individuals. So you would think that I’ve got it down and run the perfect club, right? Well, I wish that was the … [Read more…]
Rock-Solid Volunteers: Keep Your Ministry Team Engaged Larry Fowler, author of Rock-Solid KIDS, has written a companion book on volunteers and how to keep your ministry team engaged. Over the summer, Larry solicited answers to questions from FaceBook users to compliment his research. Based upon Nehemiah, I am sure you will find this book a … [Read more…]
Several years ago I began doing something to try to reach some boys in our Awana club, reaching out to let them know that someone cared. I do not know if it impacted those boys, but the subsequent result still amazes me today. I was completely clueless as to the impact it was having on … [Read more…]
Recruiting is one of the biggest challenges that face Awana clubs and ministry in general. Here are some steps to effective recruiting: Don’t Give the Perception of Desperation – Too often pulpit pleas and our approach sound like we are desperate for volunteers. This leads people to wonder what’s wrong in the ministry that no … [Read more…]