Volunteers – America vs the Church June 25, 2006
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Last week, a study released by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that between 2003 and 2005, the greatest percentage of volunteers, 34.8 percent, do so primarily through religious organizations. The CNCS study listed Utah as having the highest rate of volunteerism at 48 percent. Nebraska followed next with 42.8 percent. Alabama was ranked 32nd overall, with a rate of 28.6 percent. Our own Illinois finished 28th out of 50 states.The study also found that women in every state volunteered at a higher rate than men. In Illinois, 33.6 percent of women volunteered, compared to 26.7 percent of men. (more…)
Importance of Volunteers June 16, 2006
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Just got home from our volunteer appreciation dinner for our top-notch communications team, and I was struck by the investment these folks make in using their talents for the Kingdom. Each is well-regarded in their part of the communications marketplace, yet are willing to invest countless hours to help us at the church take concepts and ideas and put them into words and graphics that are able to help others engage with God. We thank them for their willingness to partner with God on this great journey!
