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8 Ways Churches Miss It when Recruiting Volunteers

By Filings on Thu, 07/03/25
Church & Ministry
Ministry Volunteers
Serving
Ministry Leadership
Church Life

“We don’t pray like Jesus taught us to pray… . We assume pulpit and bulletin announcements are effective recruiting tools… . We allow the same members to hold several positions… at least until they sometimes become the power group in the church.” - Chuck Lawless

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