Archive for Dana Welty

Look Around: Who Needs Encouragement?

by Dana Welty   Who Needs Encouragement? The obvious answer to that question is, “All of us.” It’s a basic human need, and it’s especially true when it comes to ministerial staff. The reality is that the ministers and their families have a tough job and, because they are often overlooked, can be starving for […]

How to Affirm and Celebrate Our Volunteers

by Dana Welty   How do we talk about volunteering in a culture so completely different from the one the original writers of scripture addressed? Did the first-century church have teens needing community service hours? Was there an apostle who guilted them into teaching the children because there were not enough teachers for Sunday School […]

Inspiring Your Congregation to Serve

by George and Dana Welty   In twenty-five years of working with youth groups, we often told teens at the end of a mission trip, “We do mission trips to teach you that you don’t need a mission trip to do these kinds of things.” With those trips, we intentionally created space for spiritual gifts […]

Utilizing Digital Communication: Best Practices for Engaging Your Congregation Online

by Dana Welty   What must I do? Scroll or Toil?  As a communication major, we had a beloved professor who emphasized, “Communication occurs when a message is not only sent, but received.” In a world where communication has changed dramatically due to technology, how do we make sure our church messages are sent to […]

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