The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer Why Great People Stop Volunteering At Good Churches
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Oct 29, 2025 Why do great volunteers stop serving at good churches? Emotional instability in leaders often drives them away. The conversation explores practical tools, like the Habits of Joy spreadsheet, to foster stability. They discuss practicing intentional discomfort to build resilience and how personal irritations can erode trust. By modeling emotional maturity, leaders can enhance volunteer commitment. The discussion wraps up with insights on emotional formation within families and its impact on church culture.
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Emotional Instability Drives Volunteer Loss
- Emotional instability in leaders drives volunteers away even when the church is 'good'.
- Small, repeated emotional reactions erode trust and long-term volunteer commitment.
Build A Daily Stability Checklist
- Track daily routines that stabilize you like sleep, nutrition, prayer, and exercise.
- Use these habits as triage to stop bleeding before deeper work begins.
Practice Small Discomforts Regularly
- Intentionally practice micro stressors to increase tolerance for uncertainty.
- Try cold plunges, new classes, or travel to stretch emotional resilience.