Paying Volunteers!? Oxymoron?
A post from Jon Cobler, pastor and leader at Church Of Living Water in Olympia, Washington. Something that comes up often in my thoughts - who should be paid and why - when it comes to church ministry, particulary pertaining to the volunteer demographic.
"As the Living Water Church grows, things that were once a simple are becoming more complex. For instance, with one venue we would make copies of curriculum for the kids and give them to the teachers - no problem. With 3 venues we have to print curriculum, make sure that it meets the needs of the age breakdown at each campus (which are each different), and then deliver it. Add to that scheduling worship bands, coordinating ushers, transporting the speaking pastor, producing Saturday night's message on video for the Theater Campus on Sunday etc... More complexity with every change."
Read the full post here.
"As the Living Water Church grows, things that were once a simple are becoming more complex. For instance, with one venue we would make copies of curriculum for the kids and give them to the teachers - no problem. With 3 venues we have to print curriculum, make sure that it meets the needs of the age breakdown at each campus (which are each different), and then deliver it. Add to that scheduling worship bands, coordinating ushers, transporting the speaking pastor, producing Saturday night's message on video for the Theater Campus on Sunday etc... More complexity with every change."
Read the full post here.
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