20 Great Quotes to Encourage Your Children's Ministry Volunteers

One of the most important tasks we have is to encourage our volunteers. They can get overwhelmed and exhausted at times. 

An encouraging quote spoken at the right time can help them refocus on their ministry role and remind them of why they are doing what they are doing.

Here are 20 great quotes you can use to encourage and empower your volunteers. 

Share them verbally.  Put them in writing.  Use them in an email. Text them to one of your volunteers who needs an encouraging word.  Use them when you are doing a volunteer meeting.

Here you go. 20 great quotes to encourage your volunteers.

“Anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.”  -Fred Rogers

“A child needs your love most when they deserve it least.”  -Erma Bombeck

“History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.”  -Nelson Mandela

"A person is a person...no matter how small." -Dr. Suess

“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” 

“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” 

-John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States

 “If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!” -Dwight L. Moody, evangelist

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”  -Mark 9:37

"Children are our most valuable resource.” -Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States

 “Children make your life important.” -Erma Bombeck

“The first happiness of a child is to know that he is loved.”  -Don Bosco

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” -William Arthur Ward

“Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.” -Wess Stafford

“Children are not only our future, but also our present. They are the inspiration and motivation that fuel our progress, reminding us of the responsibility to build a world where their dreams can become a reality.”

 “The most precious jewels you’ll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children.” -Unknown

“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” -Dr. John Trainer

“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” -Unknown

“The future of the world is in my classroom today.” -Ivan Welton Fitzwater

“A child is an uncut diamond.” -Austin O’Malley

“Kids go where there is excitement, they stay where there is love.” 

-Zig Ziglar