When leading volunteers, there are some things I believe will help build volunteers into a ministry team: be personal, be flexible, be someone volunteers will follow, be a good communicator.

Sometimes we forget in teaching important lessons about prayer and faith to these little ones, that their capacity to teach us about prayer and faith is just as significant. They are not merely the prayer warriors of tomorrow but our prayer partners today. In this article, Nichole McAninch examines how kids have a faith that believes, that remembers, that connects, and that rejoices.

We live in a world that emphasizes short-term commitments and where endurance is not a requirement. Yet the reality is this: We need a core of committed workers who can go the distance. If you’re in a difficult season and obstacles seem to block your vision, consider the value of staying put. Look at these key principles and see what God has in store for you.