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How to Evaluate Large Events

In Leadership, Ministry, UncategorizedTags camp, Events, summer camp, VBSPublish DateJuly 29, 201775 Views1 Comment samluce

At our church, we have just completed two large events with a couple more staring us down. One of the things I try to do after each event is to evaluate the events effectiveness and my and my team’s competence. I realize that for each church this may look different, but I also realize that we sometimes need a starting point to get us going. I break those questions down into three categories. People. Church. Me. People Did the right people come? Who …

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What I tried differently at camp this year.

In UncategorizedTags blog, camp, Facebook, kidsPublish DateAugust 26, 201012 Views1 Comment samluce

Every year I try a few different things at camp. Some of them become a part of camp others we NEVER do again. Here are a list of things that we tried this year at camp. …

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Camp Update Day 1

In UncategorizedTags books, camp, kidsPublish DateAugust 23, 20104 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

The first day of camp started with a torrential downpour. We have been blessed to have 14 consecutive years of sun. It rained and rained. We had our first dinner some kids were nervous other kids …

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Summer Camp: Resources

In UncategorizedTags camp, Detailed Councilor, High Level, Medical ReleasePublish DateAugust 18, 201014 Views1 Comment samluce

This is the last post on camp. What resources do I need to pull off camp? Detailed Councilor schedule – I create a detailed councilor schedule for my councilors every year for a few reasons. 1. …

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Summer Camp: What works.

In UncategorizedTags camp, free, kids, timePublish DateAugust 17, 20108 Views8 Comments samluce

Yesterday I talked about what doesn’t work for us today I am going to tell you what works for us. Now keep in mind these are the things that work for us. Some of them are …

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Summer Camp: What works and doesn't work

In UncategorizedTags camp, group, kids, summer campPublish DateAugust 16, 201011 Views3 Comments samluce

This time next week I am going to be at our 14th kids camp. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that it’s been that many. I thought what might be helpful and cathartic would be …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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3 responses to “Summer Camp: What works and doesn't work”

  1. Eduardo Lowe Avatar
    Eduardo Lowe
    August 17, 2010

    Thank you so much for this resource. We are trying to plan out a kids camp for this coming up year and just dont know where to start.
    Thank you so much

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  2. Kenny Conley Avatar
    Kenny Conley
    August 20, 2010

    Sounds like you could live without rule #3 if you could stick to one important thing. Don't ride the bus.

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      August 20, 2010

      Very true. I do no longer ride the bus. I did 12 years of bus duty. I payed my debt to society.

      Reply
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