The Role of Encouragement in Keeping Volunteers

By Doug Fields · February 15, 2016

Published in Church Leaders, Leadership, Team Building, Volunteers

The power of well-placed, encouraging words can go a long way to keeping your ministry volunteers in place.

Is Sex Before Marriage a Struggle?

By Doug Fields · December 3, 2015

Published in Church Leaders, Families, Marriage

If you are engaged to be married, and you find yourself struggling with having sex before marriage, I have three words for you: You. Are. Normal.

How to Remove a Volunteer

By Doug Fields · October 15, 2015

Published in Church Leaders, Leadership, Volunteers, Youth Ministry

From time to time, the need to remove a volunteer is part of the expected territory in ministry. Here’s how to go about it proactively and with grace.

How Friendly is Your Ministry to Parents?

By Doug Fields · July 12, 2015

Published in Church Leaders, Family Ministry, Leadership, Youth Ministry

If we want to help families’ succeed and thrive, our ministries must think of practical ways that clearly send the message, “we care about you.”