Churches and Ministries
Churches and other non-church based ministries make up one of the largest groups of volunteer organizations in the United States. In addition to having highly committed staff members (who often are not paid much), churches have large numbers of volunteers who do much of the work – small group leaders, Sunday school teachers, child care providers, program workers. Pastors and their staff often do not know how to adequately express their appreciation for the many hours of service provided by their church members. The MBA Inventory, MBA Report, and Appreciation Action List can be an excellent resource to generate ideas of ways to communicate appreciation accurately to staff and volunteers.