Commitment to Guests

Six Months to A Year

My prayer is for those who choose to work in the Hospitality Ministry Team will commit to work for a least six months through the next ministry sign up. In that time, continuity will be established and skills can be improved. At the end of six months or a year, we can go through this training material again. Most want to participate for another year. Those who find they are not enjoying this ministry can bow out gracefully. By having a "6 month to a year" commitment, we are respecting those who volunteer. People who are hesitant to commit to our ministry team will be more likely to become involved if everyone knows they are not expected to sign up for life. By having a relatively short commitment, people will feel free to volunteer. We realize that the habits begun in the beginning will set the higher standards we would like to maintain.

By having this definite time period, those who are involved in the program are likely to stay motivated. Even if they become interested in another ministry, they are likely to finish their six months--year. They know there is a specific time frame, and they can move on to other areas of service when they have fulfilled that commitment. Because you have this commitment, both sides must honor it. We will look at ministry forms each year and then we will reorganize and recommit. 

When it comes to the time period, people involved in the Hospitality Ministry Team have the right to expect the congregation to keep its word about the commitment. Going longer than the agreed time will kill motivation. Frequently people enjoy so much they continue each year.