11. Set goals for growth. Don’t allow people or ministries to stay stagnant or stuck. Help volunteers come up with goals to improve and grow. If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time. Goals are a good thing but you’ll never know where you are toward reaching them without constant evaluation. Evaluation is usually the missing link and should go hand in hand with goal setting.

12. Communicate on a regular basis. No relationship can exist without communication. Communicate with more than meetings. Use every method possible. Let your workers know what they need to know to excel and they will.

13. Give your volunteers the tools they need. It’s easier to do quality work with the right tools. Make sure you give all who serve what they need to minister effectively. What do they need? Start with creative environments; mix in exciting curriculum and teaching supplies plus audiovisual gadgets and gizmos. If we want folks to reach the sight and sound generation then give them sights and sounds to work with.

14. Check on volunteers systematically. People only do what’s inspected, not just expected. I found out years ago I couldn’t spend all my time teaching the children. I was more valuable as a problem solver and leader of leaders than just a teacher of kids. See for your self what’s going on. Observe your workers in action.

15. Conduct regular equipping meetings. If you give your workers knowledge and wisdom, then you should also give them the power to do the ministry with excellence. Teach them what to do and show them how you want them to do it. These kinds of meetings are more about developing skill sets than information.