By Dave Smith
I. Understand That The Holy Spirit Is The Main Source Of Strength And Motivation
Teach your people to rely upon Him
II. Realize That God Uses Focal Personalities
This should be the pastor, bus director and your highly motivated bus workers
III. Remind Your Workers Often That They Are Working For The Lord
It is not for the pastor, bus director or even the church
IV. Don’t Overload Your Workers
A. If people are overloaded they will not be efficient at any work they are doing
B. The pressure could cause discouragement and spiritual harm
V. Do Not Appeal To Them On The Basis Of Pride
Do not overly boast on those that are having great success
VI. Set High Standards To Motivate Your People
We all do a little more or a little less than is required for us
VII. Use Your Bus Messages At The Saturday Bus Meeting To Motivate
VIII. Give The Workers Credit For The Victories
Let them know how the Lord is blessing and using them in a letter or by a personal word of appreciation
IX. Use Personal Calls From Time To Time
A small note of appreciation or phone call can be a great encouragement to a bus worker
This article may not be written by an Apostolic author, but it contains many excellent principles and concepts that can be adapted to most churches. As the old saying goes, “Eat the meat. Throw away the bones.”