Archive | June, 2009
UpStreet goes to camp!
We thought it might be fun to give you an idea what UpStreet looked like this summer from our production team’s perspective. So here goes… From campfires to canoes and trees, we brought them all to our UpStreet halls and stages this summer creating Camp UpStreet. Camp UpStreet was birthed from the desire of our UpStreet [...]
Continue reading...Big Idea of Family
26. June 2009
Just when we had thought we tried everything…rap videos about heaven, the story of Onesimus done to Bohemian Rhapsody, paper bag angel puppets singing the “Halleluiah chorus”…we came up with JUNE! June shook everything up. And just between us, we didn’t even know on show Sunday at 10:05a.m. if it was going to work [...]
Continue reading...Volunteer Fueled - Part 2
24. June 2009
Your BUDGET and CALENDAR should reflect a significant commitment to volunteerism. It’s our temptation to put the majority of our time, money, staff, calendar, resources and creativity into programming and to leave our leftovers for the development of our volunteers. The leadership, development and appreciation of volunteers deserve our focused attention. Without them, we don’t have [...]
Continue reading...Volunteer Fueled - Part 1
22. June 2009
The mission of the church is not the staff’s mission alone. And as long as we look at it that way, we limit what God wants to do through the local church. The mission of the church belongs to the church – it belongs to the people who attend - the people who make up [...]
Continue reading...My Daughter’s Baptism
19. June 2009
As a children’s ministry staff member, I have planned and executed many of our Family Birthday Celebration events when we baptize the children at our church. This past Family Birthday event was a very different experience for me personally. My eyes began to shift from the program execution to a mom of a daughter who was [...]
Continue reading...Troubles a’Brewing! Part 2
17. June 2009
In Part 1 of Troubles a’Brewing, we talked how to give your team a healthy approach to evaluation and confrontation. Here’s what happens when you are willing to confront problems head on: 1. Trust is built. This is the most important and healthiest outcome. When your team knows that you can have a difficult conversation and that it [...]
Continue reading...Troubles a’Brewing! Part 1
15. June 2009
I work with the most amazing team on the planet! We are friends and I care about each of them. I want them to be successful. But none of us are perfect.From time to time there is tension, frustration, or other issues that need to be addressed. Here’s what we do when “troubles a’brewing” on our [...]
Continue reading...The person is ALWAYS more important than the task!
12. June 2009
Our three KidStuf volunteer teams have to take care of so many logistics during KidStuf Live, and yet they manage to do so with smiling faces and an eagerness to love on the people coming through the doors! Our Host Team is responsible for directing and welcoming families, while also tagging kids and counting both kids [...]
Continue reading...Creative Meeting Rules of Engagement - Part 2
10. June 2009
In Part 1 of Creative Meeting Rules of Engagement, we walked through the following rules that help create the right environment and synergy for a successful creative meeting: • There are bad ideas (but don’t kill them too soon). • Anyone can say no, but you’re not allowed to unless you have another idea. • You [...]
Continue reading...Creative Meeting Rules of Engagement - Part 1
8. June 2009
You know how some creative meetings just flow with ideas and synergy and others are like trying to nail Jello to a tree? Well, that’s because brainstorming is not for the faint of heart. It’s a highly developed emotional skill. Think about it – you’re trying to share ideas, things you come up with in [...]
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29. June 2009
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