The Big “3” Be an Example Be an Extension Be an Encourager

What does it mean to be an Encourager? Look for those not fully assimilated into our church. Look for those not fully assimilated into our church. –People on the sidelines –People with obvious gifts and abilities –People with unique interests or needs

Give their names to staff members who are responsible for ministry areas. Give their names to staff members who are responsible for ministry areas. –Preschool, Children, Preteen, Youth, College, Single Adults, Married Adults, Senior Adults –Music, Media, Greeters, Worship Ministry –Women’s Ministry, Celebrate Recovery –Divorce Care, Healing Hearts, GriefShare –Christian Leadership Institute, Missions & Evangelism

Pray for and ask the member to pray about finding their place in our various ministries. Pray for and ask the member to pray about finding their place in our various ministries. Push mature people toward service in areas outside of the Adult Division. Push mature people toward service in areas outside of the Adult Division.

Immediate Worker Needs Preschool (Birth through 4 years) Preschool (Birth through 4 years) –We have 36 Workers at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. –We need 53 more Workers to get our enrollment consistent with the kind of ratios we need. (1 to 7 ratio should be 1 to 3) Children (5 yrs. through 4 th Grade) Children (5 yrs. through 4 th Grade) –We have 22 Workers at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. –We need 34 more Workers to get our ratios and enrollment consistent with the kind of ratios we need. (1 to 14.5 ratio should be 1 to 6)

Now is the time to ACT! Start Praying Start Praying Start encouraging your adult friends who have the capacity to help to do it. Start encouraging your adult friends who have the capacity to help to do it. Get intentional with those sitting on the sidelines. Get intentional with those sitting on the sidelines.