Volunteer burnout isn't just a scheduling problem, it's a discipleship crisis. When our most faithful servants hit the wall and quietly step back, we lose more than helping hands. We lose the heartbeat of ministry. I've watched incredible volunteers fade from vibrant contributors to exhausted ghosts who show up out of guilt rather than joy. And most of the time, it wasn't because they lacked passion. It was because leadership, myself included, made preventable mistakes. Let's

![HERO] Stop Recruiting Volunteers the Hard Way: Try These 5 Community-Building Hacks That Actually Work]( https://cdn.marblism.com/oMM1SGoczCh.webp ) You've posted the volunteer signup sheet. Again. You've made announcements from the stage. You've sent emails. And somehow, you're still short three greeters, a sound tech, and someone to help with kids' ministry. Sound familiar? Here's the truth: traditional volunteer recruitment doesn't work anymore because people don't respo

It's 12:10 PM on a Wednesday, and your phone has already buzzed seventeen times. Breaking news alerts. Urgent updates. Crisis headlines. The digital noise is relentless, and by noon, you're already feeling the weight of a world that seems to be unraveling. But what if midday didn't have to mean meltdown? What if there was a way to stay informed without losing your peace, to engage the news cycle without letting it steal your joy, and to process current events through a lens t

Dr. Layne McDonald | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST It's noon, and if you've been watching the news today, you've seen everything from rescue operations in the Sierra Nevada to security scares at the Capitol. Before we dive into reaction mode, let's slow down and look at what actually happened: then figure out how we respond with both truth and grace. The Facts: What Happened Today Lake Tahoe Avalanche Leaves Nine Missing Rescue crews are working against extr

The conversation around international humanitarian aid has heated up again this week. As global crises multiply: from conflict zones to natural disasters: the debate over how much aid to send, where to send it, and who should pay for it has people on both sides dug in. Some say we're doing too much. Others say we're not doing nearly enough. If you've felt caught in the middle, you're not alone. Let's cut through the noise, look at what both sides are actually saying, and the

Hey friends : Dr. Layne here with your midday check-in. It's Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2026, and the news cycle is doing what it always does: a mix of the good, the hard, and the in-between. Let's walk through what's happening today with clear eyes and steady hearts. The Facts: What's Happening Right Now Anne Arundel County, Maryland: A campaign volunteer working for County Executive Candidate Pete Smith reported being confronted with racist slurs and threats while