The significance of service: what ministry looks like -- Clarifying your theology of ministry: eight biblical principles for an effective system -- A first step into service: generating points of entry -- The power of new beginnings: recruiting new people for ministry -- Igniting involvement: additional ways to mobilize volunteers -- Lake and ladders: helping volunteers take the next step -- Lessons learned the hard way: suggestions, tips, and tactics -- Calling out the called: guiding people into full-time vocational ministry -- Ongoing recruitment and reproduction: the key to a constant flow of volunteers -- Creating a culture of celebration: showing gratitude to people who serve.;A nationally respected authority on church life offers a step-by-step approach to attracting and retaining an abundance of volunteers.