The State of Volunteerism in the Church Karen Kogler January 2007

Karen Kogler Then Few working MomsFew working Moms Society: ‘Christian’, homogeneousSociety: ‘Christian’, homogeneous Church central for socializing, significanceChurch central for socializing, significance Many working MomsMany working Moms Society: secular, diverseSociety: secular, diverse Many options for socializing, significanceMany options for socializing, significance Now

Karen Kogler Then Less discretionary incomeLess discretionary income Loyal to institutionsLoyal to institutions Sense of dutySense of duty More discretionary income; more toys; less timeMore discretionary income; more toys; less time Institutions not trustedInstitutions not trusted What’s in it for me?What’s in it for me? Now

Karen Kogler Opportunities? People’s increasing needs church as center of healthPeople’s increasing needs church as center of health Expectation for teams, less hierarchy People have experience leading, working togetherExpectation for teams, less hierarchy People have experience leading, working together Healthy, active retirees have time, skills, visionHealthy, active retirees have time, skills, vision

Karen Kogler Opportunities? Search for meaning when we minister with compassion, people listenSearch for meaning when we minister with compassion, people listen Internet and technology multiply means for ministryInternet and technology multiply means for ministry

Karen Kogler Recruiting Focus = needFocus = need Goal = filling positionGoal = filling position Aim at people who can fill needAim at people who can fill need Encourages a ‘yes’ answerEncourages a ‘yes’ answer Focus = personFocus = person Goal = person following God’s callGoal = person following God’s call All God’s peopleAll God’s people Encourages good choiceEncourages good choice Equipping

Karen Kogler Recruiting Ends when the position is filledEnds when the position is filled Church = organizationChurch = organization Continues with training, support, problem-solving, affirmationContinues with training, support, problem-solving, affirmation Church = living organism, body of Christ.Church = living organism, body of Christ. Equipping

Karen Kogler An Equipping System Teaching about servingTeaching about serving Paths to ministryPaths to ministry Assistance: select, changeAssistance: select, change Job descriptionsJob descriptions Positive recruitmentPositive recruitment Orientation, Training, affirmationOrientation, Training, affirmation Leaders trained and accountableLeaders trained and accountable Information tracking and communicationInformation tracking and communication

Karen Kogler An Equipping Culture An Equipping Culture “the way we do things” talk the talk and walk the walk “catch” people at it

Karen Kogler Helping People Serve DisciplingDiscipling StewardshipStewardship Growing the body of ChristGrowing the body of Christ “State of the Union” Karen Kogler