The world is watching the ever-growing spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. With each passing day, we read what if? scenarios surrounding healthcare supplies, travel restrictions, and advisories on large public gatherings. Which raises the question:...
Regular readers know that I’m always on somewhat of a Disney kick, but my Disney kick has been even kickier lately. Between Disney+, an upcoming discussion around Be Our Guest, a recent trip to Orlando,...
We’ve talked before about the need for a Volunteer Headquarters (VHQ), a place where your servant leaders can grab coffee, store their stuff, and build relationships with one another. We have them at all of...
I’ve long been a proponent of “attend one, serve one:” volunteers fully commit to attending an entire worship service (no slipping in late and slipping out early) and fully commit to serving during an entirely...
It’s the end of a decade, campers! (Or the eve of the beginning of the year that will mark the end of a decade, if you just like to be controversial.) And sure, there are...
Many times, we assume that we simply have to deliver the sizzle and sparkle to our first-time guests. After all, if we don’t knock their socks off with our golf shuttles and Disney-esque environments and...
The more church leaders I speak with, the more I realize that we have a lot of different models of how a guest services ministry is run at a church level. Here are the most-often-used...
Our local airport recently introduced a service called ParkRDU Express. It’s billed as a “trunk to terminal” service that allows you to (a) park closer than in an off-site lot, (b) have a driver pick...
You know the research: people decide within 1/10 of a second whether or not you’re trustworthy. In 1/3 of that time, a glance at someone’s face will cue you on their status and attractiveness. But...
For all of the church’s talk of “being on mission,” “living sent,” and “pursuing a Great Commission lifestyle,” I fear we may be overlooking one of the easiest ways to get the gospel into the...
