How many People should be Volunteering at your Church?

Mar 25, 2015

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Did you know that there is a direct connection between the amount of money a church invests in staffing and the number of people who volunteer? What we’ve discovered in our research at the Unstuck Group is that the as a church increases its spending on staffing the number of people volunteering decreases. Translation: if…

5 Articles that will Help your Church Make Vision Real

Mar 10, 2015

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Paul Alexander

in Leadership

Thank you for making February an incredible month here at Helping Churches Make Vision Real! It’s great staying connected with readers through social media and hearing that these articles have been helpful. So, thank you for connecting with me through the content on this blog! You made these the top 5 Posts from this last…

How Many People should your Church have on Staff?

Mar 8, 2015

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Paul Alexander

in Leadership, Staffing, Volunteers

Before you buy into the idea that you need another staff person at your church, think again. That just may be the worst decision you make at your church this year. It’s not uncommon in churches that I work with to hear them say, “We need to add more staff.” After all if there are…

Why People don’t Volunteer at Church Anymore

Feb 22, 2015

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Paul Alexander

in Leadership, Volunteers

According to the U.S. Census Bureau 1-in-4 adults volunteered their time in 2013. Altogether, 62.6 million Americans volunteered nearly 7.7 billion hours in 2013. Based on the Independent Sector’s estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour, the estimated value of this volunteer service is nearly $173 billion. People in the community you live…

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