Ministry burnout is one of the saddest things I’ve seen. Psychological burnout, according to Wikipedia, is “long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work.” It’s not just tiredness. It’s when that tiredness, that exhaustion, seeps way deep down in your bones and settles around your heart. You don’t just lose interest in work; you lost interest […]
In the Spotlight
People in the ministry are in the spotlight. You don’t have to like it. You don’t have to agree. But it’s true. There I said it, said it like it’s set in stone. Even though ministry leaders and volunteers at times feel lonely and ignored (and are sometimes actually ignored), there’s always at least 1 […]
Volunteer Appreciation Gifts on a Budget
Volunteer appreciation is important. Can we leave it at that? It would seem obvious, wouldn’t it? Volunteer appreciation. But it doesn’t always happen. Sad, but true. Appreciating the people around you is important. Even though in the ministry, we “do it for the Lord,” people still need to be appreciated and recognized. It’s not to […]
Giving Due Diligence
Investopedia explains, “Generally, due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or a transaction with another party.” So then if you don’t give due diligence, you’re unreasonable? Maybe unprepared. Perhaps…crazy? Every November since 2005, I have been participating in NaNoWriMo. That’s the National Novel Writing Month. It’s 30 days of novel […]
Out of the Box
We’re performing An Out of the Box Christmas by Lillenas Music. And by we, I mean the Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry. Mostly the youth, but most of my volunteers are part of the youth group, so it’s a team effort! I love the concept of this musical because it’s fun with a good lesson. […]
Spiritual Gifts, Skills, and Talents
I like taking personality tests and quizzes. At first, they put in words truths I already knew about myself. Now, I would take them purely for fun or to see if they can really figure me out. I guess I’ve taken so many, I’m hardly surprised by the results. If you’ve been around a ministry […]
That’s Not Jesus!
The wise men arrived at the manger safely. It’s time for the Preschool shepherds to do the same. Cue the angel! “Look!” said Ms. Joyce to the shepherds. She swept her arm in a big arc and pointed to the manger scene on the stage. “It’s Jesus!” The shepherds turned to Mary holding a baby […]
