The Volunteer Model Is Breaking

The Church Answers Podcast · Sep 30, 2026 · 24m

Jess and Thom discuss why this reality has reached a crisis stage in many churches.

Churches are competing with increasingly crowded schedules.

Many churches still recruit volunteers with guilt rather than purpose.

The same dependable people are repeatedly asked to do more.

Churches often recruit people to fill slots rather than match gifts and calling.

Training is weak or nonexistent.

Some volunteer roles are unnecessarily complicated or time-consuming.

Churches need to move from “We need someone to do this” to “Here is how you can make a difference.”

Resources:

Wesley Biblical Seminary…