Develop Leaders for Children's Ministry

As a children's ministry director, you can't do it all. If you've tried to fly solo, you already know this. You need to surround yourself with a team of dedicated and energetic volunteer leaders. But this, as you also probably know, is a need that's easier to identify than to fill. This training tool provides solid principles for developing ministry leaders. Read on to find out how you can equip your children's ministry program with enthusiastic and qualified leaders. This tool is adapted from "Developing Coaches and Future Leaders," a PromiseLand Conference workshop by David Weil with Judy Williams. PromiseLand is a ministry of the Willow Creek Association. Table of Contents: Overview There are three components to developing dynamic ministry leaders: creating vision, overcoming obstacles, and maximizing talents and gifts. David Weil; Judy Williams Step One: Creating Vision Great things don't just happen; they require a vision. David Weil; Judy Williams Step Two: Overcoming the Obstacles Encourage your volunteers to be leaders by dealing with these three obstacles. David Weil; Judy Williams Step Three: Maximizing Talents and Gifts Help your volunteers develop their full potential. David Weil; Judy Williams Ministry Assessment Plan (M.A.P.) Use this chart to record the development of each of your leaders. David Weil; Judy Williams Leadership Styles Identify the leadership styles of your volunteers using these ten descriptions. David Weil; Judy Williams The Five Love Languages Identify what communicates love to you and those around you. David Weil; Judy Williams Spiritual Pathways These nine paths show the variety of ways that we worship God. David Weil; Judy Williams Shepherding Plan Assessments These surveys can help you identify areas of strength and weakness in yourself and in your leaders. David Weil; Judy Williams