Comments on: How to Keep Volunteers Pt. 2 http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/archives/257 sound | lights | video: technical arts in the church Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:23:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/archives/257#comment-657 Mike Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:04:07 +0000 http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/?p=257#comment-657 Phil, Sorry to hear that, but I feel your pain. Too often church leaders don't really understand what it takes to do technical ministry well, and thus put unrealistic expectations on their volunteers. Worse, as in your case, they fail to appreciate the efforts, however imperfect, of those that do serve. It's flat out ignorance, really. Hopefully by talking and posting about it, we can change it. Thanks for reading and I trust God will lead you to a place where your gifts and contribution are appreciated! By the way, I've got some openings on our tech team ';-)... mike Phil,
Sorry to hear that, but I feel your pain. Too often church leaders don’t really understand what it takes to do technical ministry well, and thus put unrealistic expectations on their volunteers. Worse, as in your case, they fail to appreciate the efforts, however imperfect, of those that do serve.

It’s flat out ignorance, really. Hopefully by talking and posting about it, we can change it.

Thanks for reading and I trust God will lead you to a place where your gifts and contribution are appreciated! By the way, I’ve got some openings on our tech team ‘;-)…

mike

]]> By: Phil http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/archives/257#comment-652 Phil Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/?p=257#comment-652 Well said, Mike. I wish my current church would "get this". I am planning on leaving the ministry this fall for the simple fact that we don't get any respect or appreciation for what we do. Thanks for putting these thought out there! Well said, Mike. I wish my current church would “get this”. I am planning on leaving the ministry this fall for the simple fact that we don’t get any respect or appreciation for what we do. Thanks for putting these thought out there!

]]> By: 2 In A Room » How to Keep Volunteers Pt. 2 http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/archives/257#comment-651 2 In A Room » How to Keep Volunteers Pt. 2 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:41:31 +0000 http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/?p=257#comment-651 [...] How to Keep Volunteers Pt. 2 Give them the room to find better ways to do things. If you have some really good people, put them in charge of something. We have two guys on our team that we dub “Volunteer Staff” because they give so much time and energy. … [...] [...] How to Keep Volunteers Pt. 2 Give them the room to find better ways to do things. If you have some really good people, put them in charge of something. We have two guys on our team that we dub “Volunteer Staff” because they give so much time and energy. … [...]

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