Ministry Today magazine cover  The Positive Rewards of
Volunteering   Have you ever been asked to volunteer for
something? If you’re breathing and go to a church, you probably
have.  A while back, the Center for Church Communications asked
if I’d volunteer to serve on their board and to help create
their exciting new Certification Lab for church communicators.
The usual “before I answer” questions went through my mind:    •
What will I have to do?   • How much time will it take?   • Is
this a worthy cause that fulfills what I want to do?   • The
first two are logistical; the last is more strategic. Time is a
limited resource. I want to use it effectively and
strategically, with results. When it’s gone, it can’t be reused.
The church runs on volunteers. Perhaps your job is a volunteer
position (or feels like it). Or maybe you rely on volunteers to
get the work done. It’s critical to consider the strategic
before the tactical. Here are some questions to clarify:  What
are the benefits to be enjoyed? Every tas