In my opinion, the one question that ministry leaders need to stop asking is this: “How Can We Get More Volunteers?”
Although that may seem like a good question, a better question is: “How can we get more people to be carriers of the vision?”
First of all, the vision must be rooted in the Great Commissions and Jesus’ call for us to “Go” or “As we are going” to make disciples of all nations.
If ministry leaders tap into how to create more carriers of the vision, volunteer challenges will diminish. People will be busting down the doors to serve and excited to be a part of that particular ministry.
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Find a church that is doing well in the area of volunteer engagement, and you will find a church that has people carrying the vision by the bucket loads. You will find a group of people excited about reaching their community and unapologetic about making disciples.
Ministry leaders and staff should be the chief vision carriers, leaking the vision every opportunity they get.
The same thing applies to members, attendees, and volunteers. If you believe in your church’s vision, you should be leaking it like a reporter with exclusive insider information. Leak it and leak it often!
Adopting that “I have to share what God is doing through this ministry, I love being involved, we have a community to reach, our mission is the great commission” mentality is what’s necessary to be a vision carrier and create vision carriers.
The One Question Ministry Leaders Need to Stop Asking is: “How Can We Get More Volunteers?”
Ministry leaders should instead begin asking these three questions:
What Is Our Vision?
Does Our Mission Align with the Great Commission?
How Can We Create More Carriers of the Vision?”
What are your thoughts?
