I once had a boss who would utter this phrase just as he was about to ask me to do something big or what I perceived to be near impossible. His thinking, it is not as bad as you think, just surprise me with joy!

At times we all can get locked into doing ministry that we need to take time to appreciate those who do ministry with us — our volunteers. In ministry we have a tendency to “get in a groove.” Grooves can be good. They provide assurance, routine and a model for improvement. Grooves can also be bad – like on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge when the wind gusts violently from one side of the car to the other. They can also be detrimental to growing and sustaining your volunteers in ministry. While everyone likes a challenge, we each need to be reminded of why tw do what they do.

Keeping a Good Thing Going — Recruiting, Equipping, Retaining is part of the Sound Life Church Hospitality Training Series. Download, take a look and let me know what you think.