A few weeks ago I was in Dallas when the terrible storms and tornados swept through the area. I was to fly home to St. Louis but the storms had dumped hail and battered the aircraft with high winds. Every plane on the ground had to be inspected before it would be able to ferry passengers to their destination. Like thousands of other travelers my flight was cancelled and plans delayed significantly. American airlines and the entire team at DFW served all of the weary, stranded passengers very well...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment

When it comes to planning your event, you have to come up with creative ways to keep your audience engaged during meetings.  When you think about it, who really wants to sit through a two hour meeting?  Your guests' minds start to wander and watch the clock. You have to be creative in the way you think about your meetings.  Take the approach as if you were going to attend your event.  What things would you want to do...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment

Over the last few weeks I have had the privilege of meeting with other leaders of retreat ministries. It's a huge encouragement to go to a meeting with other people who are involved in similar ministries around the country because you get hear all of the great things God has produced through ministry events. Hearing stories is nice but I'm not one for the good old day's, for one, I was around for the real old days.... But two, I believe the best is yet to come! I hope that is your sentiment as well. In order to make an impact though, we need people to attend our events...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment

Gas prices have been the buzz word for the last several months and I don't believe that it will leave the news anytime soon.  The prices are likely to fluctuate some and they will go up, and while I hope they will go down but am not banking on that happening.  For planners who are gearing up for ministry events this summer, be ready to hear the excuse, "gas is too expensive, we're not coming." I don't just want to be calloused and brush the statement off as an excuse there is no doubt that going to the gas pump is a burden. But the experience your event is offering must be prove itself as valuable to gain more registered attendees...     Continue Reading | Leave Comment