Judee spoke on Monday about recruiting your team in the early stages of your event.  It is always a good idea to start thinking about your whole team in the first stages of planning. That way you the characteristics of your team and what they are going to bring to your event. One thing you also have to keep in mind is finding your counselors.  Camp counselors are a huge part of your event success...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment

Fall may seem like a  long way off, especially considering that we have barley entered May but time flies when you're having fun... Fall events present some unique challenges for planners because of summer break. As different members of your planning team are on vacation that can limit the opportunities you have for team meetings. And often your ministries take a break in the summer time so getting the word out to your potential attendees may take a hit. All of these challenges are easy to overcome, the approach simply needs to be adjusted for the situation. You can create some great ministry opportunities for your church...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment

Many of our best accomplishments in life are a result of teamwork. It takes a team to create a family, to win a baseball game, to run almost any business, to lead a church, etc...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment

Nearly every retreat or event has some meeting sessions. And often it is difficult to get the attendance they deserve. If you want to get people to attend you need to keep it interesting. Successful speakers will keep participants engaged (and awake). Whether it is adults, youth or children, two hours of a speaker reading and droning on can be pretty boring, no matter what the subject. Attendees will become distracted, watching the clock, and thinking about 'when is this going to be over'. They will get nothing from the session unless they are PARTICIPANTS, not just attendees...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment