We’re getting pretty excited about here about “One.” (Here is the original post I did about it.)
Here are some random questions we are getting about the “conversation.”
#1 - When can I sign up?
Monday, June 1st is the date the website for signing up will go live. I will link the site here…and there should also be a link at the NewSpring Church website. And remember…we’re keeping it small on purpose…the first 100 people to sign up get in.
#2 - You said the senior pastor must attend…are there any exceptions?
Nope! Seriously…I refuse to foster an environment where youth and children’s staff and volunteers get absolutely fired up about a vision…but feel like they have to go and “fight” with the senior pastor to “make things happen.” When a church staff and volunteers begin to work as “ONE”...SO MUCH can be accomplished for the Kingdom!
AND…PLEASE be ethical about this!!! (It’s sad that I even have to write this!) BUT don’t sign up the sp…and then bring someone else claiming that “something came up.” It’s one thing if that really happens…it’s another if you completely lie about it!!!
#3 - Who should I contact at the church if I want more information?
You can contact Caroline Miller - her email address is Caroline.Miller@newspring.cc
#4 - Will there be any production, worship and such?
Nope—the entire format will be some teaching, roundtable discussions and interviews.
#5 - What is the purpose of “One?”
To assist churches in establishing a DYNAMIC vision that allows children’s ministry and youth ministry to be incorporated into the BODY…and not be merely a “babysitting” service. We don’t have a system to pimp…nor are we selling any products…we simply want to teach how we have managed to bring every ministry in the church under a common vision…and how we are working together to equip and empower the next generation to take this churches minisry and impact to levels that we could never even imagine.
There are too many churches where the youth and children’s ministry COMPETE with each other instead of COMPLETING each other. AND…there is WAY too much staff friction in churches because people think that they must “fight” to accomlish vision. We want to bring the right people around the table (thus the reason the sp MUST be there) and help begin the conversation.