Recruit – Naturally

Acts 2:46 – 47
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favor with all the people.

I love recruiting for teams.  It’s connecting people to the heart of the church.  It’s taking a stranger and welcoming them into my home – my church.  Being Pastor Micah’s assistant I’ve had the opportunity to grow several different teams.  This is not a daunting task but it does take time and energy.

If you go out into the crowd because you want to “grow” your team then everywhere you go will be business first.  That’s the mistake most people make.  If you recruit out of the love and enthusiasm you have for your team then people will want to share in that enthusiasm with you.  It gives you an immediate common ground.

It’s not just going out into the foyers engaging yourself in the hunt.  The best way to network is to do what you enjoy outside of your weekly volunteer position.  Create opportunities to get to know people without it being a “business endeavor”.  Take the time to make it count.  How awesome it is to break bread with friends and friends and friends.

So back to this scripture:
Acts 2:46 – 47
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favor with all the people.

Did you know that this includes small dinner parties, basketball leagues, dance classes, skydiving, bookclubs, parent groups, weekend trips… etc?

Challenge yourself to move out of the ordinary tactics and ask yourself, “How can I meet people who will trust me enough to want to serve with me?”

~ by Jen Chappell on January 16, 2009.