Blog

Tag Archives: Volunteers

Blog

Dealing with Broken Volunteers

Several years back, I had to tell a young lady that she couldn’t be on Core Team. It’s never fun to have to let a volunteer go. In my time in ministry, I have had to let go of many volunteers, for everything from being denied in the background check to them wanting to date a teen. This particular instance was the hardest, emotionally. I knew the young lady and she had many great qualities that could have benefited our ministry. She had gone through our Diocesan Background check and was given

Blog

Is Your Youth Ministry Truly Safe?

Maintaining a Safe Environment is a vital aspect of youth ministry. After all, if we are truly dedicated to helping teens grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ, we should also be dedicated to making sure that they can do so in a safe place. Here is a list of things to help you evaluate if your youth ministry is truly safe. (Please note that above all, you should know your Diocesan Safe Environment Policy and follow it). Maintain a positive attitude about Safe Environment. I’ll be honest, while

Blog

Feed Your Ministers!

In any ministry it is so easy to get burned out. It is our job as Music Directors to feed our ministers. We are responsible for making sure that they are given opportunities to deepen their faith and their relationship with Christ. Here are some practical ideas that may help you to keep your musicians on track and on fire for their Ministry. Affirm them often-let them know that they are doing a good job and that they are appreciated Have a get together at one of the Musicians homes and invite

Blog

It’s Not Just Another Gig

Sometimes it is necessary for Music Ministries to bring in some musicians or singers that are stipend for their services at a particular Liturgy. Adding well seasoned Musicians to the mix can sometimes be a great asset to the Music Ministry and greatly improve the sound of our ensembles. In some cases the stipend musicians have been known to give up their stipend after a while because the Mass has brought them a joy that they feel they want to be a part of and great conversion can sometimes take