Comments on: Group Blogging Project: Mad Church Disease | Day 1 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:01:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Andy Darnell’s Mindmap » Blog Archive » 2009 Blog Analytics http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-1700 Andy Darnell’s Mindmap » Blog Archive » 2009 Blog Analytics Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:54:54 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-1700 [...] Group Blogging Project: Mad Church Disease | Day 1 31 comment(s) | 620 view(s) [...] [...] Group Blogging Project: Mad Church Disease | Day 1 31 comment(s) | 620 view(s) [...]

]]> By: Mad Church Disease – Chapter 9 « http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-187 Mad Church Disease – Chapter 9 « Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:41:18 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-187 [...] Chapter 1: Andy Darnell [...] [...] Chapter 1: Andy Darnell [...]

]]> By: Larry Johnson http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-159 Larry Johnson Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:23:15 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-159 Wow, this chapter blew me out of the water! I know that I have walked very close to the burnout line. I know that I need to monitor my ministry health, but I really needed an in your face reminder. I am setting up some trusted people to monitor me and I am even now creating a system to monitor those who will be on our staff in the future. Thanks, Anne for putting your thumb on it and thanks Andy for your challenges! Wow, this chapter blew me out of the water! I know that I have walked very close to the burnout line. I know that I need to monitor my ministry health, but I really needed an in your face reminder. I am setting up some trusted people to monitor me and I am even now creating a system to monitor those who will be on our staff in the future. Thanks, Anne for putting your thumb on it and thanks Andy for your challenges!

]]> By: Mad Church Disease Spin-off Discussion « http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-155 Mad Church Disease Spin-off Discussion « Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:10:01 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-155 [...] June 10, 2009 by jennywilburn I have been focusing a lot on church volunteers due to upcoming job responsibilities and the change in my church status from church employee to church member/part of the volunteer pool. During this time of volunteer contemplation I have become involved in a group blogging discussion with the book “Mad Church Disease” by Anne Jackson. The discussion all started here. [...] [...] June 10, 2009 by jennywilburn I have been focusing a lot on church volunteers due to upcoming job responsibilities and the change in my church status from church employee to church member/part of the volunteer pool. During this time of volunteer contemplation I have become involved in a group blogging discussion with the book “Mad Church Disease” by Anne Jackson. The discussion all started here. [...]

]]> By: Group Blogging Project: Day 2 — santz on the journey http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-154 Group Blogging Project: Day 2 — santz on the journey Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:36:32 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-154 [...] day of our group blogging project checkout Andy Darnell’s unpacking of the first chapter here, as he led off with the million dollar question “What do you do to protect yourself and your [...] [...] day of our group blogging project checkout Andy Darnell’s unpacking of the first chapter here, as he led off with the million dollar question “What do you do to protect yourself and your [...]

]]> By: Vikkih http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-153 Vikkih Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:08:42 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-153 We've got a Volunteer Coordinator, but his role is to FIND volunteers. Not to monitor their "health". I think the intentions are to find that 80% that aren't volunteering so the remaining 20% aren't carrying the burden, but many volunteers I know are wearing more than 1 hat. We've got a Volunteer Coordinator, but his role is to FIND volunteers. Not to monitor their "health". I think the intentions are to find that 80% that aren't volunteering so the remaining 20% aren't carrying the burden, but many volunteers I know are wearing more than 1 hat.

]]> By: Kevin_Martineau http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-143 Kevin_Martineau Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:38:19 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-143 Thanks for the clarification Andy about ministry. Ironically, this is something that I have been working hard at fighting against (i.e. sacred and secular divide in life) and here I am promoting it. :) I 100% agree with you about volunteers. Just as my church respects my Sabbath I need to respect other people's Sabbaths. One thing I am learning is to give people permission to say "no" to me. Just as much as I need my Sabbath, the rest of the church does too! Thanks for the clarification Andy about ministry. Ironically, this is something that I have been working hard at fighting against (i.e. sacred and secular divide in life) and here I am promoting it. :)

I 100% agree with you about volunteers. Just as my church respects my Sabbath I need to respect other people's Sabbaths. One thing I am learning is to give people permission to say "no" to me. Just as much as I need my Sabbath, the rest of the church does too!

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-151 Andy Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:58:41 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-151 I wonder how many churches have some sort of volunteer coordinator in place. My guess is it would be a low number that has someone guarding the volunteer pool. I would like to see some volunteer plans that other churches have in place. I'd like to help implement something at Norcross. Anybody? Anne, what does Cross Point do both to get, keep, and guard volunteers? I wonder how many churches have some sort of volunteer coordinator in place. My guess is it would be a low number that has someone guarding the volunteer pool.

I would like to see some volunteer plans that other churches have in place. I’d like to help implement something at Norcross. Anybody? Anne, what does Cross Point do both to get, keep, and guard volunteers?

]]> By: Vikkih http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-150 Vikkih Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:53:52 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-150 I'm pretty certain that where I work, burn out is not something that is seriously considered. So I'm learning that I have to monitor this myself. No one is going to tell you to take a day off, that it's okay to go to a parent/teacher conference, etc. This is my second time going through this book. I was so broken up and crying reading it the first time...couldn't believe that someone actually understood. I'm not in a leadership role, but a supportive one so when I need to call volunteers to ask them to participate or lead a particular project, I try to give them the option to say no and not make them feel guilty about it. It's the best I can offer at my pay grade. :) I'm pretty certain that where I work, burn out is not something that is seriously considered. So I'm learning that I have to monitor this myself. No one is going to tell you to take a day off, that it's okay to go to a parent/teacher conference, etc. This is my second time going through this book. I was so broken up and crying reading it the first time…couldn't believe that someone actually understood.

I'm not in a leadership role, but a supportive one so when I need to call volunteers to ask them to participate or lead a particular project, I try to give them the option to say no and not make them feel guilty about it. It's the best I can offer at my pay grade. :)

]]> By: Vikkih http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836&cpage=1#comment-149 Vikkih Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:53:05 +0000 http://www.andydarnell.com/?p=836#comment-149 I'm pretty certain that where I work, burn out is nothing something that is seriously considered. So I'm learning that I have to monitor this myself. No one is going to tell you to take a day off, that it's okay to go to a parent/teacher conference, etc. This is my second time going through this book. I was so broken up and crying reading it the first time...couldn't believe that someone actually understood. I'm not in a leadership role, but a supportive one so when I need to call volunteers to ask them to participate or lead a particular project, I try to give them the option to say no and not make them feel guilty about it. It's the best I can offer at my pay grade. :) I'm pretty certain that where I work, burn out is nothing something that is seriously considered. So I'm learning that I have to monitor this myself. No one is going to tell you to take a day off, that it's okay to go to a parent/teacher conference, etc. This is my second time going through this book. I was so broken up and crying reading it the first time…couldn't believe that someone actually understood.

I'm not in a leadership role, but a supportive one so when I need to call volunteers to ask them to participate or lead a particular project, I try to give them the option to say no and not make them feel guilty about it. It's the best I can offer at my pay grade. :)

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