STARTS and KICK OFFs at HLM

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KICK OFFs are designed to do two things:

1)  TO GATHER the most Attendance on that DAY!  This has to be a Passion, Joy, Dream and Intention

2)  TO INSPIRE everyone to JOIN the COURSE that is offered!  This must be clear, to the point and measurable. 


HOW TO DO THIS?

• INVITE LIKE CRAZY!
• INVITE ALL YOU CAN!
• INVITE the lost, the lazy, the prodigal, the far away (AND GIVE THEM HOPE -- a new beginning!)
• HAVE Food / Finger Foods served!
• Have a GIVE AWAY (the Booklet) 
• Make sure it is a PARTY!  CONFETTI, BALLOONS, LIGHTS, POWER MUSIC!
• Prepare a COMMITMENT FORM for the CALL OF COMMITMENT. MAKE SURE it is a clear commitment that would change their lives!  
• USE "MY LIFE COMMITMENT FORM"
• Make sure to give them TIME to fill out the MY LIFE COMMITMENT FORM for 21 Days.

NO PARTY >> DO NOT KICK OFF!
NO INTENTION TO RECRUIT for 21 DAYS >> DO NOT KICK OFF! 

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Make sure that of your KICK-OFF Event will be filled with:
     excitement,
     joy,
     expectation,
     instruction (Vision)
     and fun!
It is a PARTY, celebrating the goodness of God!


• SERVE food.
• DECORATE your venue.
• THROW the doors OPEN WIDE and Get ready for a PARTY!


Think of ways on how to make this happen in
3 different "cultures" or "generations"
-- (Adults, Youth and Children).
UNLESS you celebrate together AS ONE!
BUT IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOU CAN CREATE 3 EXPERIENCES!

Be wise knowing that these 3 GENERATIONS celebrate differently.

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Make ready the following:  
"remember you are entering ..."

• a NEW COURSE
• a NEW TRACK
• a NEW JOURNEY
• a NEW CAMPAIGN 
• (this happens only during THANKSGIVING)
• (THIS IS A HIGHER CALIBER of Preparations)
• a NEW SERIES

so be very clear on these during "Kick-Off" Day!
There is only 1 Kick Off day!
NOT TWO BUT ONE.
So make it the BEST!


PREPARE:
   1.  THE COLLABORATIVE Talks / Teachers / Sermons / Preachings on a POSTER.

   2. THE Quiet Time Reading Plan / Discipleship Booklet.

   3. THE Commitment Card for Filling Out OR DECLARATORY Prayer to JOIN the
New Campaign / New Series [may be printed in the NEWSLETTER -- then have an object for people to be engaged in participation -- it could be a SEED, a STICK, a STICKER, an ACTION or SOMETHING to let people be ENGAGED to Participate.

   4. THE HomePage address where everyone can check everyday.
Tell them to bookmark:  http://hislifeconnect.blogspot.com/ or A WEBPAGE to watch out.

   5.  THE Campaign / SERIES Sunday Topics and Catalytic Events
[in the light of the SIMPLE Church Flow we have studied so far]
          -- meaning >>
               it has to be incorporated in our existing programs
                    [DO NOT MAKE ANOTHER PROGRAM];
               having more options rather than more programs to attend
                    [MAKE LOTS OF OPTIONS];
               must be clear in the flow of WIN, BOND, TRAIN, SEND
                    [REMEMBER WE ARE HERE TO MAKE DISCIPLES not ENTERTAIN
                    people];
               must be so Focused that we have to say "NO" to other things that would
                    distract us from our goal in this present journey.


   6.   THE LIFE GROUP Enrollment or Enlistment FORM (use the GMS or  TGIA Forms).
          HERE IS THE GOAL for LIFE Groups:  "EVERYONE must be in a LIFE GROUP"
               a.  start with a prospects list (write out names of people without Life Groups
                    yet - both member and non-member; new comer or people who have never                                           visited HLM yet)
               b.  pray for people by name (pray pray pray)
               c.  begin connecting through texts, calls, enrollment cards, calling cards, etc.
               d.  aggressively invite and bring people to the scheduled Life Group meeting                                             (prepare for the 1st meeting excellently)
               e.  SEE THEM COMING to your LIFE GROUP.
                        (this is to see PEOPLE IN THE GROUP already!                                                                  They are now participating; They are now using the Tools [Quiet Time / Discipleship Manuals];         They are now regularly coming to the group;      They are now finishing the course with you!
     
-- BRAINSTORM / THINK ABOUT:  
"what does it take to start 40 or 400 NEW LIFE Groups for the          __________________Series? or Campaign?"  
-- we need your Creative Sanctified Imagination and Practical Experience.   This will run for around 6 or more WEEKS.


   7.    THE SUCCESS of any SERIES is both seen in SWE excitement and attendance to worship                 JESUS and in the incorporation of people to the Life Groups.
     
       DONT FORGET THESE 2:
            (1)  MAXIMUM attendance [in Weekend Celebrations]                         -- HLM WIDE
            (2)  EVERYONE in a Small Group!
     

BE sure to introduce the CAMPAIGN TEAM in the midst of Blessings, Encouragements, Claps and Balloons and Poppers ... why not?


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How to Get MAXIMUM attendance 
for your KICK-OFF Event.
• Pray.
• Talk about it everyday.
• Invite People.
• Invite People.
• INVITE PEOPLE ...
• INVITE PEOPLE ....,
• Invite People ... get the point?
• Text, Call, Email, FB, Tweet, Write letters or notes, Give Flyers ...
• Get the Leaders to bring their Life Groups --- THE GOAL:  Complete attendance!  (Remember the GOAL of the Kick-OFF is not only to Celebrate BIG but to GET EVERYONE to be part of a SERIES that will last for a FEW Weeks -- therefore aim for CONTINUITY of people into the Campaign / Series Period)

Closing Thot:
The “lightning rod” event of the Campaign is the KICK-OFF EVENT!
Motivate people to JOIN, INVITE, PRAY, CELEBRATE, FINISH the Course.
Get everyone on the SAME page!
The KICK OFF is an EVENT that would get your congregation mentally and spiritually ready for
the Campaign / SERIES!

LET'S GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Go with the Vision ... pastor jr here :-)