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Flyers that Don’t Waste Your Money
Dec 5th
How many times have you seen a flyer made in Word with a little clip art? Yes it’s fast, easy, and takes no time, but it also doesn’t work. Youth today are used to glossy, fast looking, professional flyers and posters. They quickly overlook the cheap ones and they only satisfy your desire to “do something.”
Flyers and posters are important because they help make the invisible, visible. I used to go around speaking about adoration events and how much youth benefited from them. I saw the youth benefiting right in front of my eyes…vocations to the priesthood. It wasn’t until I had a professional looking poster put together that people were able to visualize the event and come. Even for myself it helped me realize what I was doing.
1. Outsource your job. Hire a professional designer. Find a college student. By a template online. Trade their time with some of your time. One time I let someone borrow my truck and they made me a poster.
2. Be creative, funny, and use color. Your poster doesn’t have to be unique.
3. Don’t over do it with information. Simple to the point with a web address.
4. Distribute Properly. Print them and then put them up where youth will see them…Schools. I like in bathroom stalls. That worked really well at college.
5. Less is More. Print on demand instead of printing to many and having leftovers. I like 11X17.
6. PDF. Turn the poster into a PDF and send it to all of your contacts so they can print it out and hang it up…Outsourcing works.
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Loading ...The Most Productive Time to Reach Catholics
Dec 2nd
Recently I rushed to the hospital, rosary in my hand, to visit a sick family member. Time was of the essence. Upon arriving at the hospital parking lot I saw the metered parking places. On a whim I asked the Lord for a spot with time on it. I pulled up to the first spot and was surprised to see 29 minutes on the meter. Astonished at the quick answer to a prayer I pulled further trying to experience the goodness of the Lord. Next spot. 1 hour 27 minutes. Perfect. God shared his generosity of time with me.
The Most Effective Ministry Opportunities Are in the Bookends
Many times in ministry we are quick to arrive right on time (or late) and leave as soon as the event is over. We plan our talk, quarterback the plays, and count down the minutes remaining.
Have you ever noticed when at a youth group, young adult meeting, Sunday Mass, or a Knights of Columbus meeting, it can be difficult for people to participate. I am a guilty, too! Opening the hymnal to sing is tiresome, sharing about how the Lord worked in your life is like pulling teeth, and finding volunteers for the 39th annual clothing drive can be like putting up the Christmas decorations at my grandparents house…a chore!
Instead of looking to just minister during the specific times of the sacraments, meetings, or events, look to the bookends. I mean the 15 minutes before and after.
As the youth are coming into youth group make a point to share with them something about the faith. As people walk out of Mass, stop and invite them to participate in Eucharistic adoration. As John Smith is leaving the Knights of Columbus meeting ask how is Aunt Peggy is doing in the hospital and when would be a good time to bring communion.
These are the moments when being generous with your time can greatly make your ministry more effective. In big group situations people can become shy or just go along with the crowd mentality; hence, the personal invitation can make the group situations more productive. It can also help people grow in the pray life. Giving encouragement or being available for followup discussion can greatly be a reason for conversion to Christ.
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