84. Loving & Shepherding Apathetic Volunteers

Volunteer apathy can be discouraging—especially when you care deeply about your people and the mission. In this episode, we talk honestly about how to discern what’s really going on when volunteers seem disengaged. Is it a vision issue, a leadership gap, or simply a role that isn’t the right fit? We explore the importance of knowing your why, communicating it clearly, and creating volunteer roles that invite ownership without placing unrealistic expectations on people.

We also discuss what it looks like to become leaders volunteers feel safe and excited to follow, and how to lovingly navigate difficult conversations when a volunteer relationship needs to change. With grace, clarity, and reflection from our own early ministry experiences, this conversation is meant to encourage pastors and ministry leaders to lead volunteers with wisdom, humility, and care.

Want to invest in your volunteers? Bring them to one of our free Essentials conferences or meet us at Youth Pastor Summit this Spring! A cheap and easy way to pour into your ministry leaders, while also filling your own minister cup.

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