My recruiting secret...

Relationships!!! Have a strong vision. Cast it to current team. Have a number of the goal you want to meet then put names next to the numbers as a group. Then assign the current team to people who ask within a certain amount of time. Remind them that "most people will serve if just asked."  And remind them it's ok to hear no--- but ask. When people say yes or they want to know more, ask the potential team members to do a 3 week challenge where for 3 weeks in a row they check out one or multiple areas of the ministry that THEY choose. At the end of the 3 week challenge, you ask if they really enjoyed an area and would like to try it exclusively for 3 more weeks. At the end of that 3 weeks, evaluate again seeing if that's their sweet spot or if they want to try another area. Do this until they choose what they would like and ask them to commit for 3 months with no strings attached. At the end of the 3 months, if they don't feel it's the best fit for them, then help them find the place they best fit in the church to serve. The goal is to have everyone using their gifts to serve-- children's ministry or not. When people serve in their sweet spot and choose their area, they are happier and will see it as such a blessing to get the opportunity to serve!