26 Things I Say To Encourage Church Volunteers

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.”