Next Gathering (May 12th) @ 10am

Gathering THIS Monday
10am @ the Italian Club
Ybor City, FL

Here is the line up:

• Devotion- James Adair from Relevant Church
• Teaching moment- Paul Wirth- We will be discussing some best practices to sail through the summer. Instead of coasting through the summer why not grow through the summer.
• Pressure Points- Hal Mayer

This will be our last meeting before the summer so let's have a big crowd.

(NOTE: Parking is no longer free... the lot cost $3)

Re-Cap Gathering #3

Devotional thought:
The frustration from setting up, getting ready, the stress… is it worth it?
See Ephesians 2:10

Volunteers – How to Get Them & Keep Them (Hal)
Old School – Train them and then that is how you keep them.
Newer Thought – Fit their gifts and that keeps them.

How do you get them? – Grab one person and ask them if they would do something, anything, then follow up and find out where they would like serve. Just go up and shoulder tap someone for jobs. Even guests! But it works better when you have a relationship with the person. Intentionally build a relationship with people from week to week and then go for the ask. As you get to know them you will find out where their skills are. Takes a connecter (personality) in each ministry area to grab and greet the people. You have to turn stuff over to people who can enlist people. It is also tough to recruit people for another ministry. AND, don’t be afraid to tell people exactly how you want things when you ask them. AND, don’t be afraid to ask people who are already doing things, don’t say “no” to God for them…

YOU HAVE TO GET BEYOND THE FEAR OF PEOPLE SAYING “NO”. 10 – 3 – 1 principle. It will take 10 prospects to get 3 potential to get 1 good volunteer.

Bill Hybels book “Volunteer Revolution” is good.

(Side Note: One of the great things about set up and tear down. You get to see who people are)

5 MOTIVATORS for VOLUNTEERS
Maximize THESE
M – Meaning. Are people finding meaning in what they are doing?
D – Dignity. Are they feeling dignified? Are you treating them as an equal?
C – Community. Are they connecting with people as a team and w/ the leader?

Optimize THESE once you get to know them…
I – Influence. Do they have the ear of the leadership?
G – Growth. Do they see growth personally or volunteer wise (responsibility)?

The Reward – Does the reward cost them something. Coming out to the church another night is not a reward. Gift cards are a reward! Thank you’s are a reward. Public thank you’s are a reward.

The Reward – Why did your staff first volunteer? Give that to your current volunteers!

Gathering THIS Monday (April 14th)

Our next gathering is this Monday, April 14th, 10am at the Italian Club in Ybor City, FL.

We will be talking about how to get and keep volunteers along with talking about your pressure points.

***Bring your most recent promotion idea to share***

As always we will do lunch after at the Green Iguana.

Gathering Two Re-Cap

Devotional thought (Brian)
The Little Things – Philippians 2:16-18

What is Church Planting Costing You Right Now
Health, stress, gray hair
Relationships
Stability & security
Family’s relationships with other people

“Pour Your Heart Into It” – Starbucks Book by Howard Shultz
Nothing more important than trust between leader and people. If it is not costing us anything then why should it cost them anything?

As Paul has gone through 30-day sex challenge the media has been nice to them, but other churches have been criticizing them heavily.

2 Samuel 24 – God tells David to build an altar. Ask a guy if he can use his threshing floor. Guy tells him to take it all. David responds if it doesn’t cost me anything it is worthless. In church planting if it doesn’t cost us then we missed something.

It cost Moses his fear of speaking
It cost David his pride
It cost the disciples their lives

Whenever you see a successful organization someone made a courageous decision.

Sometimes you have to force yourself to take risks once things get comfortable again. Risk some security, some stability to do great things.

“Luck is the residue of design”

Setting a date sometimes forces you to face your risk / fear and design.

We have to not only help people know Jesus, we have to help them enjoy the journey with Jesus

Pressure Point
Looking for move to the gym – South Palm, Life Pointe

Reboot for church / evaluation of staff – lay out a set evaluation period. Let them walk with you through the process. Let them establish the goals. If they agree and don’t meet them time to move on.

How to handle a son in same ministry – If he is good it helps. He has to work harder than everyone else. Will strain the relationship. Have to learn how to communicate. Can be a neat thing. Can be a productive thing. Need stuff outside the office.

Video based middle school curriculum – Bible Stuff – Simplyyouthministry.com

Next Gathering is Monday

This Monday we have our next gathering at 10am in Ybor City at the Italian Club. Paul Wirth will be leading and as always bring some resource you can share. Bring a church leader with you for this practical, innovative, encouraging time. Don't forget this is a time change weekend!