by dsadmin | May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Spiritual discouragement is nothing new for those in ministry leadership. Prominent Christian leaders through history have famously dealt with doubt, discouragement, and depression. St John of the Cross is credited with coining the term the ‘Dark Night,” which has...
by dsadmin | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
In this video, I answer some questions related to my book, Untapped Church, about working with volunteers. Specifically, we look at: What barriers have you seen that hold pastors back in taking their ministry to the next level? What is your response to pastors who say...
by dsadmin | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Pastor Derek’s church, Grace Church in Erie, PA, has worked hard to create a volunteer leadership culture. In this video, Derek answers four practical Q&A’s about working with volunteers, including… 1. What are some responsibilities that are...
by dsadmin | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the assumptions in my book Untapped Church is that almost every church has high-capacity leaders who are willing to volunteer their time to help lead the church, but they are untapped (available but not used). One of the common questions that I get from pastors...
by dsadmin | Apr 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Pastor Derek’s church, Grace Church in Erie, PA, has worked hard to create a volunteer leadership culture. In this video, Derek answers some Q&A’s about the biblical mandate for ministry leaders to equip church members to do the work of the church...
by dsadmin | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
I love to share practical tips for helping pastors create a culture where volunteer leaders can thrive. But as we head into the Easter season, I want to get theological. During Lent and through Holy Week in the days leading up to Easter, Christians around the world...
by dsadmin | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Pastor Derek’s church, Grace Church in Erie, PA, has worked hard to create a volunteer leadership culture. In this video, Derek answers some Q&A’s about building that culture. Questions include: How would you define “volunteer leadership culture?” What...
by dsadmin | Mar 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are two types of fantastic volunteers we see in our churches: those who manage tasks getting done and those who lead other people. The first type of volunteer shows up faithfully, does the thing we’ve asked them to do it, and eases the burden of everything...
by dsadmin | Mar 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
I started writing my book Untapped Church before COVID hit the world stage. I finished the book from my basement during lockdown. Now that we seem to be emerging out of the blast zone of the pandemic, and many church leaders are sorting through the wreckage trying to...
by dsadmin | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most pastors are by nature altruistic. We want the best for others. And recruiting and unleashing high-capacity volunteer leaders truly is an altruistic endeavor. It benefits the volunteer leader as they get to experience the thrill of stepping into their God-given...
