Let’s start with the hopefully-obvious point: yesterday was April 1. April Fool’s Day. If you read the rare Wednesday post and thought our brand-new Quaranteenies™ idea was stupid, I have good news and bad news....
Before you read the following post, take note that the original publication date was April 1. April. First. April Fools Day. Thank you. And carry on. We are living in unprecedented times. Charting unnavigated and...
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...
