Leadership- and recruiting

As the leader of CM its my job to put on a happy face and "spin" our "desperation" for volunteers.....

I have a general philosophy of "as goes the leadership, so goes the group".

This means that if I am discouraged or disappointed in my ministry, the people beneath me will be too. If I have negative attitudes, so will the group. BUT if I am encouraging, smiling and helpful, the group in turn will also be.

It is never my opinion that we are "short-handed" or understaffed in front of anyone. God gives us each person that he does when he does for a specific purpose and time that is appropriate, never longer or never more than we need. He goes before us in ALL things including volunteers. Prayer and trust in God's timing must be the cornerstone of all recruiting in Children's ministry.

I dont want anyone serving in CM from guilt or any other reason other than the fact that they are responding to a call from God. I also don't want anyone in CM speaking negatively about lack of committed volunteers to anyone inside or outside of the department. Keep that conversation to our prayers with God and God alone. It is not our job to do the work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of people. Only the Holy Spirit can change people's hearts, minds and values to serve in any ministry.

Please be careful who you talk to about recruiting/volunteers/or lack of them. If people comment to you, encourage them to pray for those that they feel need to be involved in ministry. Pray for God to work in their lives. That is where the emphasis must be.