26 Things I Say To Encourage Church Volunteers

Tomorrow morning I will stand before dozens of key volunteer leaders at my church to encourage and equip them for a major initiative our we are undertaking.  The responsibility of my 20 minutes is daunting because of the influence and potential impact this group has.  I must serve them well.

The following are 26 Things I Will Say To Equip And Encourage Our Church Volunteer Leaders:

  1. First and foremost, I will tell them “Thank You.  Our mission and vision could not be a reality without you.”
  2. I will quote our mission statement – We exist to glorify God by making disciples who love God passionately and others unconditionally.
  3. I will tell them how deeply I love our church.
  4. I will tell them I love our church because in a world which is becoming increasingly hostile to the Gospel, we preach the Bible with courage and clarity each and every week.
  5. I will tell them I love our church because of the impact we have around the world.
  6. I will tell them I love our church because of the increasing presence we have in our community of Roswell, GA.
  7. I will tell them I love our church because broken families are reconciled there.
  8. I will tell them I love our church because addictions are broken there.
  9. I will tell them I love our church because hopeless people find hope there.
  10. I will tell them I love our church because people are set financially free there.
  11. I will tell them I love our church because the next generation is finding purpose and meaning there.
  12. I will tell them I love our church because we are a multi-generational church.
  13. I will tell them I love our church because we are a church where white people sit next to African-Americans who sit next to people of a Latino descent who sit next to people of an Asian descent.
  14. I will tell them I love our church because I have seen dozens miraculously healed.
  15. I will tell them I love our church because landmark moments of my life happened in our church.
  16. I will tell them I love our church because my daughter gave her life to Christ in our church.
  17. I will tell them I love our church because I baptized my daughter in our church.
  18. I will tell them I love our church because my daughter has grown up to be a small group and worship leader at our church.
  19. I will tell them the story of my wife approaching me this past December between our two morning services to tell me my mother had died.  I remember every detail of that moment.
  20. However, I will also tell them I have a great burden.
  21. I will tell them I need their help because we are out of youth space.
  22. I will tell them the role leaders play in a local church is to utilize their area of influence to multiply mission and vision.
  23. I will tell them the critical elements needed to spread the message of our mission and vision.
  24. I will tell them what is next so there will be no surprises.
  25. I will answer all their questions and address all their concerns.
  26. And finally, I will conclude by reminding them, “Thank You.  We cannot do this without you.”

If I can ever encourage your church and its volunteers, please let me know.  It would be a joy to serve you.

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Brian Dodd

Brian Dodd is the author and content coordinator for Brian Dodd On Leadership. In addition to overseeing this site's content, Brian is Director of New Ministry Partnerships for INJOY Stewardship Solutions where he helps churches develop cultures of generosity. Brian has also authored the critically-acclaimed book The 10 Indispensable Practices Of The 2-Minute Leader.