“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one […]

“As a result of your ministry, men will give glory to God. For your generosity to them and to all believers will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you. “ 2 Corinthians 9:13-14 It is so easy […]

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will […]

3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was […]

All Volunteers are not the same. I realize this is not a new concept or remotely profound insight, however, it warrants repeating just to help team admins to remember to not get disappointed when they do not receive/observe the same level of dedication from each volunteer. My wife and I have been incredibly blessed with three wonderful daughters. Our oldest […]

Often, my house serves as the place for family and friends to converge during the holidays. Knowing that family and friends look forward to breaking bread and enjoying each other’s company in my home is a privilege I do not take lightly. Before everyone arrives, we spend time cleaning, cooking, and generally preparing the house to make sure everyone is […]

ChurchScheduling.com is passionate when it comes to volunteers. It truly takes special hearts to give time and effort for the sake of others. We are honored to have a small role in helping those people to manage their time. While many of our organizations make full use of the automation features, some are more comfortable with us generating the dates while they […]

The term “Elastic volunteer scheduling” is used to describe flexible volunteer scheduling where volunteers are presented with multiple options on how they would like to be scheduled. The idea behind this concept is simple, put a system in place that can accommodate the busy lives of volunteers without negatively affecting the schedule. I have yet to encounter any churches that have […]

Automation is defined as “the linking of disparate systems and software in such a way that they become self-acting or self-regulating”. The concept of automating volunteer scheduling is in its infancy in the Church. In fact, most fortune 500 companies have just started to realize the major cost benefits of fully automating processes. These companies are investing more and more […]

I first became aware of the “80/20 rule” concerning volunteers (specifically church volunteers) while conversing with a friend about the reasons why more people don’t engage in volunteer activities. For those unfamiliar with this “rule”, it basically states that 80% of the work is typically completed by only 20% of the congregation. The basic suggestion of the rule is that […]