Sunday, December 11, 2016

How To Plan A Church Conference Efficiently

By Frances Cooper


Events and churches go hand in hand. Every day, church families and congregants seek ways to enable them meet as a group. Therefore, whether it is an anniversary celebration, annual kids festival or a church picnic, having a template to guide you on how to plan a church conference is needed.

Understand the mission and the goal of the conference. Every event has a distinctive mode of planning different from that of the other. As an event planner, your objective should be to meet the written and non-written goal of the meeting. Understand the theme of the event, doing so will enable you to create a conducive environment for the entire activity.

Develop your financial estimates and compare then with the expected budget. Where there are shortages or excesses, adjust yours or advice the church management to either reduce or increase the allotment. Developing a budget helps you know the amount of money availed to you for spending. It also reduces on wastages ensuring that time value for money principle is realized. Once you reconcile the budget, strive to abide by the provisions in the same document.

Develop a plan of how to communicate your plans to the entire group. Choose the marketing media depending on the age, and gender of the expected audience. In a situation where only the members of a particular congregation will attend, use the various noticeboards to pass the same information. To reach to individuals who are not part of particular congregation, use newspaper, radio or television to pass the message.

Develop a work plan detailing what should be done, who to do it and the exact time to do it. Doing so ensures that you have a roadmap and a deadline to beat. Note down all the basic procedures that should be observed, this helps identify any abnormal case that sprouts out and enables you to handle it immediately before time lapses.

Get a concrete plan on the type of food that congregants and gusts will eat. So. Irrespective of who will be sponsoring the meals, plan the food details in advance. The type of meal you select should support the theme of the event. Having a plan of the items to eat, gives the guests a greater food experience.

Create and place decorations that are in line with the goal, mission and vision of the conference. Always have in mind that the decorations you opt for may make the entire venue great or worse turn it to a mediocre. Be careful and ensure that everything is planned in advance to avoid frustrations later.

Source for relevant materials that will help you in the planning process. Some of these may include the organizational chart that shows a detailed chain of command. Observing a structured planning process for the church provides a greater planning and helps streamline the planning process. It ensures that all important details are not forgotten. Regardless of the task that each individual person is playing, they all require training and a comprehensive job description to ensure the give their best planning services.




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