Develop a Volunteer Training Program: Children's Ministry

If you work with volunteers, you know how important training is in enabling people to minister effectively. To best equip your volunteers for meaningful ministry, you need to develop a training program uniquely suited to your volunteers and your ministry's goals. This theme will guide you and your team of children's ministry leaders as you plan a training program for your volunteers. This tool is adapted from "Got Volunteers?," a PromiseLand Conference workshop by Susan Shadid. PromiseLand is a ministry of the Willow Creek Association. Table of Contents: Prepare for the Planning Meeting Four steps for before the meeting. Susan Shadid The Foundations for Planning a Volunteer Training Program The why, what, and how. Susan Shadid The Purpose of Our Training Strategy Knowing why is the first step to knowing what will work best. Susan Shadid Defining the Strategy A step-by-step process to determine what your ministry's unique strategy will look like. Susan Shadid Implementing a Strategy Answering these three questions will set up your strategy for success. Susan Shadid