Fortune Lake Associates in Ministry Experiences

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FortuneLakeAssociates inMinistryExperiences
Welcome FLAMEs
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Welcome FLAMEs

• Why we are igniting gathering the FLAMEs
• The Training Approach
• Objectives
• Goals
• Hands-on training
• What we hope you leave with

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Objectives

• Your Hopes
• Our Hopes

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Goals

• Increase Information Flow Between Camp
  Congregation
• Increase Excitement and Awareness Of FLLC
• Increase Participation From Your Congregation
• Increase A Sense Of Shared Ministry With Your
  Congregation

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Lets Get Started!

• Job Descriptions
• Messengers for the congregation to bring the good
  news of FLLC to Councils, Pastors and
  Congregations (Can be partnered with another
  person.)

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Job Description (contd)

• Do Temple talks (scripted)
• Engage church leaders (Pastors) to get involved
• Know the camp programs
• Encourage campership programs within congregations

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Job Description (contd)

• Share information/expertise with other FLAMEs
• Report observations responses back to FLLC
• How to maintain good communications

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Job Description (contd)

• Host Campfire Parties which would involve
  creating excitement and offer sign-up
  opportunities for kids, parents, special camp
  offerings.
• How long is the term?
• Passing the FLAME

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Calendars, etc.

• Handout Sample Timeline
• Calendar (Camp, Congregation)
• When to have Campfires
• When to submit bulletin/newsletter information
• When to have Temple Talks
• When to meet with Pastor/Board

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Calendars, etc.

• When to have campers bring money

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Repeat...

• Important
• Repetition of your message is important. Not just
  saying things over and over, but saying the same
  thing in different ways
• Newsletter
• Direct Mailing
• Phone Calls
• Bulletin
• Temple Talks

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Tools

• Scripted Temple Talks
• FLLC Schedule
• Web site for FLLC a FLAMEs pg.
• Other FLAMEs (networking)
• Important to get public endorsement, support from
  your Pastor

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Temple Talks

• Discussion (topics)

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Developing a Campfire (small groups)

• What is a Campfire Party?
• Campfire Model
• I. Gathering
• II. Fun
• III. Sign-up (Important)

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Campfire (Some ideas)

• Camp Sunday
• Casual Clothes
• During Sunday School
• Music Camp CD
• Day or night Evening Fellowship
• Campers tell about camp
• Food

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Campfire (Some ideas 2)

• Have former campers tell about their experiences
• Work from the Summer Program theme
• Have food available (cookout)
• Use the Camps videos and PowerPoint with photos
  from previous years
• Be sure to have registration forms available
• Collect deposits provide receipts

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Small Group Discussion

• Bring your ideas together for a Campfire within
  your own congregation.
• Discuss any potential roadblocks or challenges
  to conducting Campfires or to your work as a FLAME

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Small Group Reporting

• Campfire Ideas
• Additional Tools Needed
• Further Questions

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Resources Available

• Thrivent funds

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Wrap-up

• Commissioning of FLAMEs at FLLC Association
  Annual Meeting March 22, 2009 (3pm CT)
• Any further questions

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God is good...