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Volunteers – empowered and engaged
Here’s what mainly Ministries has learned over 35 years. We hope it inspires and equips you.
It happened by accident
Approaching 35 years of connecting with communities, how have mainly Ministries journeyed from ‘mission to’ to ‘mission with’?
Curious: Count it all joy
Hardship in our lives makes us sensitive to the journey of others...What sets our experience apart is the joy we find despite the circumstances.
Curious: You’re speaking another language
How do we speak out hope in our faith community setting as we support whānau/families coming into contact with us?
I’m curious. What value does “For such a time as this” have today?
Jo shares her individual and organisation’s haerenga (journey) of understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and embracing the first people of the land.
Curious: Make a difference
Volunteers are hard to recruit. Yes and no! There are plenty of examples where volunteers flock to sign up. I’m curious – what’s their secret?…
Curious: Revealing Jesus
To be confident in our quest to reveal Jesus, I’m curious – is there something that can guide us?
Curious: A new way to think about team
I’m curious about how teams work together. Would working as a discipling-focused team rather than a task-focused team have benefit?
Curious: Saltiness or fruitfulness
What's the difference? Jo shares stories of salt and fruit in ministry.
Curious: Needed and known
How can we make it easier for families to connect into a new space?