Most churches don't lose volunteers to a dramatic exit — they lose them to a slow fade. In this episode, Scott Ball breaks down the three warning signs of volunteer burnout that leaders often miss until it's too late, and then shares three practical systems you can build right now to prevent burnout before it derails your ministry.

Scott Ball is a church consultant with The Malphurs Group and co-host of the Church Revitalization Podcast. Each week, Scott and A.J. Mathieu tackle practical, actionable topics to help churches thrive.

In this episode:

• [00:04:11] Why volunteer burnout is a barrier to recruiting new volunteers
• [00:04:56] Warning Sign #1 — The volunteer who's gone quiet
• [00:07:23] Warning Sign #2 — Scope creep without conversation
• [00:12:45] Warning Sign #3 — Withdrawing from community, not just ministry
• [00:17:31] Three systems to prevent burnout: role clarity, coaching cadence, and built-in off-ramps

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