Comments on: StS Award of Excellence: First Baptist Gladewater, Texas http://www.streettotheseat.com/2007/07/12/sts-award-of-excellence-first-baptist-gladewater-texas/ architecting first impressions today for tomorrows encounter Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kerry R. Mackey http://www.streettotheseat.com/2007/07/12/sts-award-of-excellence-first-baptist-gladewater-texas/#comment-6 Kerry R. Mackey Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:48:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.108/~streetto/?p=91#comment-6 Hey Kerry,<br/>Thanks for the StS Award of Excellence. Thanks for noticing the signage. The "red" office entrance was important because we didn't want to leave all the doors unlocked for security reasons. It was practical. I appreciate the blog and the insights that you give. If we can do somethings better let me know.<br/>Ellis<br/><br/>Family Film Night<br/>Here is something that is working for us this summer. We are having a Family Film Night on the last Sunday evening of the month. Inspired by the response of our congregation to films like "The Passion" and "the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" in which we rented a local movie theater for a showing. Then last fall, we showed the "Facing the Giants" film at our church with great response.<br/><br/>This Summer we have shown "Flywheel" from the producers of "Facing the Giants." In coming months, we are showing "The Last Sin-Eater" based on Francine Rivers novel., Amazing Grace, the story of a British Parlimentarian inspired by John Newton to battle to end slave trading.<br/>We go all out with snacks, trailers shown during announcements of services and childcare for parents of small children.<br/><br/>There are some good resources available...google Christian movies for distributors. We are considering continuing beyond the Summer months.<br/><br/>Two quick Ministry ideas as School starts:<br/><br/>1. We do an annual "School Supplies Round Up" for the elementary schools. We get school supply lists from the schools and ask our church family to donate supplies or money to purchase supplies. These are used to supplement the needs of children unable to afford them. It is greatly appreciated.<br/><br/>2. Each year, before classes begin, our church hosts a "Gladewater ISD Appreciation Luncheon" for the faculty, administrative and support staff of the schools. We feed approximately 350 teachers, administrators, coaches, secretaries and custodians a meal of grilled hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans and dessert. It is great PR for the church and gives us an opportunity to introduce church to new personnel. We make church information available and hand our Prayer Request cards to be filled out. Each year the School Superintendant's Office calls us to find out when we are planning to do it so they can get it on their calendar. Hey Kerry,
Thanks for the StS Award of Excellence. Thanks for noticing the signage. The “red” office entrance was important because we didn’t want to leave all the doors unlocked for security reasons. It was practical. I appreciate the blog and the insights that you give. If we can do somethings better let me know.
Ellis

Family Film Night
Here is something that is working for us this summer. We are having a Family Film Night on the last Sunday evening of the month. Inspired by the response of our congregation to films like “The Passion” and “the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” in which we rented a local movie theater for a showing. Then last fall, we showed the “Facing the Giants” film at our church with great response.

This Summer we have shown “Flywheel” from the producers of “Facing the Giants.” In coming months, we are showing “The Last Sin-Eater” based on Francine Rivers novel., Amazing Grace, the story of a British Parlimentarian inspired by John Newton to battle to end slave trading.
We go all out with snacks, trailers shown during announcements of services and childcare for parents of small children.

There are some good resources available…google Christian movies for distributors. We are considering continuing beyond the Summer months.

Two quick Ministry ideas as School starts:

1. We do an annual “School Supplies Round Up” for the elementary schools. We get school supply lists from the schools and ask our church family to donate supplies or money to purchase supplies. These are used to supplement the needs of children unable to afford them. It is greatly appreciated.

2. Each year, before classes begin, our church hosts a “Gladewater ISD Appreciation Luncheon” for the faculty, administrative and support staff of the schools. We feed approximately 350 teachers, administrators, coaches, secretaries and custodians a meal of grilled hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans and dessert. It is great PR for the church and gives us an opportunity to introduce church to new personnel. We make church information available and hand our Prayer Request cards to be filled out. Each year the School Superintendant’s Office calls us to find out when we are planning to do it so they can get it on their calendar.

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