by churchhires | Oct 11, 2016 | leadership
things are not actually worse than ever before As a borderline millennial myself I find myself at a complete loss for this election season. I have tried to stay out of most of the craziness, but I keep getting drawn back in by the media that is all around me. I have...
by churchhires | Jul 1, 2016 | volunteers
it always comes back to people Any ministry leader with a thriving ministry will tell you how important volunteers are to making each and every experience “go.” You can have hundreds or thousands of people show up to an event. You can have the best lights and...
by churchhires | Apr 28, 2016 | administration
My first meeting ever was a complete disaster. I had just joined a church staff at 18 years old as the Tech Director. I had many responsibilities involving technology, but the main reason I got hired was to build a new website for the church. When I was hired, there...
by churchhires | Feb 8, 2016 | leadership
A few weeks ago we encountered the Blizzard of 2016 here along the Northeast Coast. This is the first winter where I was not employed at a church during this season. Working at a church during a snowy season or a time with inclement weather can be a tough thing....
by churchhires | Feb 3, 2016 | volunteers
One thing that I love about my ministry story is that I served as a high capacity volunteer for years before I went into ministry. Not long after I came on as a paid staff member, I was at a meeting with all the people that served in our Family Ministry. The meeting...
