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May 31, 2008 by kevinstilley

Slowing Down Your Church

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Planning another big event at your church will probably make your people more active and bring in more people, but is it really what is best for your church? Consider the following paragraph from W. R. Greg’s Life at High Pressure.

Beyond doubt, the most salient characteristic of life in this latter portion of the 19th century is its SPEED, — what we may call its hurry, the rate at which we move, the high-pressure at which we work;– and the question to be considered is, first, whether this rapid rate is in itself a good; and, next, whether it is worth the price we pay for it–a price rarely reckoned up, and not very easy thoroughly to ascertain. Unquestionably, life seems fuller and longer for this speed–is it truly ricer and more effective? No doubt we can do more in our seventy years for the pace at which we travel; but are the extra things we can do always worth doing? No doubt, we can do more; but is “doing” everything, and “being” nothing.

That was written in the 19th century. How much more might it apply in the 21st century?

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May 12, 2008 by kevinstilley

I’m Not An Exhibitionist

Several days ago I went to my son’s Famous Texans Living Museum. Each of the fourth graders in his school selected a famous Texan, researched biographical information on him or her, and prepared an exhibit on a cardboard tri-fold background. Then, they dressed up like their Famous Texans and stood perfectly still in front of their exhibit while those attending walked through “the museum” and admired their work. It was pretty impressive.

In fact, it was impressive enough that it made me wonder about a trade show I had been to a few weeks earlier. At the trade show probably twenty-five percent of the exhibits were nothing more than a 8′ X 4′ table that was draped with a table cloth and skirted. On this the exhibitionists then placed a miscellaneous collage of literature or samples. The fourth graders had put a lot more time and effort into creating a stimulating environment than had the so-called “professionals.”

Personally, my creative skills are pretty inadequate for most such tasks. But there are tools out there for people and businesses who make their living from such endeavors. Those looking for ideas or supplies can check out the Godfrey Group who specialize in trade show displays. There are plenty of ideas at their website to help those of us who are creatively challenged, whatever the need; creative support services and products, showrooms, corporate information centers, retail environments and promotional events. With a little help we might just be able to do as good a job as those fourth graders — dare to dream!

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