In this episode of the Lead Ministry Podcast, Josh Denhart and Vance Martin unpack how to train volunteers with simple, repeatable ministry checklists. They move from “Iron Chef” leadership to boxed-cake repeatability, offering a step-by-step way to build clarity, confidence, and consistency across your teams.
If you’ve ever felt stuck carrying Sundays on your back, this episode will equip and inspire you with lightweight systems that anyone can follow.
Key Topics Covered
Defining a Ministry Checklist – Turning complex tasks into clear steps
Why Checklists Work – Confidence, accountability, and multiplication
How to Build Them – Record steps, test, condense, and “dummy-proof before you laminate”
Key Quote
“Think once. Autopilot forever.”
Scripture References
1 Corinthians 14:40 – “But all things should be done decently and in order.”
Exodus 18:17–23 – Jethro helps Moses create repeatable systems for sustainable leadership.
Luke 16:10 – Faithful in little, faithful in much.
Takeaway
Volunteers thrive when the win is clear. A concise checklist turns anxiety into action, builds trust, and makes excellence repeatable. Train with steps anyone can follow, then let the system—not your presence—carry Sunday forward.
Call to Action
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