1. Church Volunteers: The Body of Christ Karen Kogler January 2007

2. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org What is a church? BuildingBuilding Legal entityLegal entity Public worshipPublic worship DenominationDenomination Body of believersBody of believers

3. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org Different/Many GiftsGifts ServiceService WorkingWorking SpiritSpirit LordLord GodGod Same/One BODYBODY PARTSPARTS I Corinthians 12

4. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org No I’m not neededI’m not needed You’re not neededYou’re not needed Equal concernEqual concern Common goodCommon good Yes Use your giftUse your gift Gifts are for serviceGifts are for service Christ is HeadChrist is Head Body grows as each part does its workBody grows as each part does its workAttitudes

5. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org The Body of Christ Many parts – connectedMany parts – connected Each gifted for its purposeEach gifted for its purpose All are neededAll are needed Controlled by the headControlled by the head Serve for common goodServe for common good Body growsBody grows

6. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org Recruitment focus See needSee need Church as organizationChurch as organization Ends when someone says yesEnds when someone says yes Burn outBurn out Ignore problemsIgnore problems See personSee person Church-living bodyChurch-living body Support while servingSupport while serving Encourages good choiceEncourages good choice Deal with problemsDeal with problems Body of Christ focus

7. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org How to Help Each Other Serve Teach and talk about servingTeach and talk about serving Job descriptionsJob descriptions Help people discover their giftsHelp people discover their gifts Someone to talk toSomeone to talk to Welcome & train new volunteersWelcome & train new volunteers Support and thank all volunteersSupport and thank all volunteers Address problemsAddress problems

8. Karen Kogler www.theequipper.org Is it important?