Pastor Mike Goodwin began shepherding Memorial Presbyterian Church in Appleton, WI, in 2012; however, the church itself has been established since 1879. The congregation sees… Read More »Realm Grows with Memorial Presbyterian Church
Let’s be honest—you didn’t go into ministry because you love scheduling rooms, tracking contributions, or sending out reminder emails. You answered the call because you… Read More »5 Ways to Automate Church Admin Tasks So You Can Focus on Discipleship
Think of your church’s initial background checks as a snapshot in time. People change, circumstances evolve, and new risks emerge. Just like annual check-ups are… Read More »Safeguarding Your Ministry with Yearly Background Checks
We’ve all been there. It’s Sunday morning. You’re ensuring everyone is in place before people enter your church doors. And you see it…an empty space… Read More »NEW! MinistryPlatform Volunteer Connect: Reduce Volunteer Management Stress!
With Easter right around the corner, you likely have busy days ahead of you. Every congregation needs some extra hands to help during this season… Read More »5 Easy Ways to Recruit New Volunteers for Your Easter Services
Volunteers are the backbone of any church. Most churches—if not all of them—wouldn’t survive a week without the ministries of volunteers. From greeting newcomers to… Read More »How to Create a Volunteer-Friendly Culture in Your Church
Volunteers are the key to success in your ministry. You rely on them to help you fulfill the mission and vision of your church. But… Read More »5 Reasons Your Volunteers Are Quitting and What You Can Do About It
Easter is one of the most significant events on the calendar for most churches. It often attracts the biggest crowds, offers the most special programs,… Read More »Preparing for the Unexpected: Troubleshooting Volunteer Challenges During Easter Services
Regardless of the size of your church, one of the biggest and most frequent challenges you’ll face is finding enough volunteers. It may seem redundant… Read More »Be Fruitful and Multiply: 10 Ways to Increase Volunteer Signups
Most people who’ve spent time around churches understand how important Easter is for engaging new people with the good news about Jesus. People who wouldn’t… Read More »How to Turn First-Time Easter Volunteers into Long-Term Servants
Volunteer recruitment and retention are two tasks that never seem to end. Even if you have enough volunteers to meet all of your church’s needs… Read More »How to Create a Realistic and Useful Timeline for Volunteer Recruitment
No matter the size, there is one thing every church needs more of: volunteers. Yet finding volunteers remains one of the biggest challenges in ministry,… Read More »4 Steps to Building Effective and Engaged Volunteer Leadership Teams
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