Comments on: Shoutout to “Part-Time” Volunteer Worship Leaders http://iamanoffering.com/blog/2008/07/11/shoutout-to-part-time-volunteer-worship-leaders/ blog tips for worship leaders in the local church Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ryan http://iamanoffering.com/blog/2008/07/11/shoutout-to-part-time-volunteer-worship-leaders/#comment-206 Ryan Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:16:26 +0000 http://iamanoffering.com/blog/?p=235#comment-206 Hey Fred - no, that's not what I meant, although - it might be wise to follow that rule :-) I meant that those of us who happen to be in full-time ministry as worship leaders or pastors or youth directors - or whatever - should consider it an amazing privilege to actually do that as a profession and not just as a volunteer. That doesn't necessarily mean you should only do your full-time job, although I might caution against doing more than your full-time job. I guess, if it supports your family and you're able to give back to God, what's the use of adding another endeavor? It would just seem to lead to burnout to me. But, I guess, if you're able to balance full-time and another endeavor plus still have the time and energy to honor your family - by all means, go for it! Hey Fred - no, that’s not what I meant, although - it might be wise to follow that rule :-)

I meant that those of us who happen to be in full-time ministry as worship leaders or pastors or youth directors - or whatever - should consider it an amazing privilege to actually do that as a profession and not just as a volunteer.

That doesn’t necessarily mean you should only do your full-time job, although I might caution against doing more than your full-time job. I guess, if it supports your family and you’re able to give back to God, what’s the use of adding another endeavor? It would just seem to lead to burnout to me.

But, I guess, if you’re able to balance full-time and another endeavor plus still have the time and energy to honor your family - by all means, go for it!

]]> By: Fred McKinnon http://iamanoffering.com/blog/2008/07/11/shoutout-to-part-time-volunteer-worship-leaders/#comment-205 Fred McKinnon Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:16:22 +0000 http://iamanoffering.com/blog/?p=235#comment-205 Awesome post, Ryan. Curious, what exactly do you mean (please elaborate) by: "Serve God completely as your profession" ... are you saying that if you're full-time, that's all you should do? (I'm busted if so, as I'm full-time on my church, yet also own a business ... I call it my "tent making"). Awesome post, Ryan. Curious, what exactly do you mean (please elaborate) by:
“Serve God completely as your profession” … are you saying that if you’re full-time, that’s all you should do? (I’m busted if so, as I’m full-time on my church, yet also own a business … I call it my “tent making”).

]]> By: Ryan http://iamanoffering.com/blog/2008/07/11/shoutout-to-part-time-volunteer-worship-leaders/#comment-204 Ryan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:33:58 +0000 http://iamanoffering.com/blog/?p=235#comment-204 No problem - volunteers - especially volunteers that act practically as staff, don't get nearly enough appreciation - I wanted to show mine. No problem - volunteers - especially volunteers that act practically as staff, don’t get nearly enough appreciation - I wanted to show mine.

]]> By: Missy http://iamanoffering.com/blog/2008/07/11/shoutout-to-part-time-volunteer-worship-leaders/#comment-203 Missy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:08:41 +0000 http://iamanoffering.com/blog/?p=235#comment-203 This was a great post Ryan. Thanks! This was a great post Ryan. Thanks!

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