Recruitment

I have spoken a few times about recruitment of Church officers or volunteers. Here is how I have done it. Typically -- though not always -- I as minister, with a mandate, have approached the person concerned. I have told them why we think they are suitable for the task, spiritually and practically. I have asked them to pray, and to consider whether they are spritually gifted for the task, and called to it. I have told them I will hear their answer in (say) a fortnight's time. If the answer has been yes, Church members have confirmed the appointment. OBSERVATION: This might seem to be too much of a hands-off approach. However, we were seldom short of officers. Occasionally we made a general appeal.