A leader is best when people barely know he exists,
Not so good when people obey and acclaim him.
Worse when they despise him.
Fail to honor people,
They fail to honor you.
But of a good leader, who talks little
When his work is done, his aim fullfilled,
The people will say, "We did this ourselves."
Lao - Tzu
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
What if we supported our Christian Clubs like we do the high school Football Team?
Yesterday's post started me thinking. A scary thing, I know!
I started thinking about Christian Clubs vs. Football games. I'm not really a sports fan - just asking me who is playing in the Super Bowl and when I start talking about the Souper Bowl of Caring and what a great event it is and how we should all help our local food pantries, you will get the picture. Bring your $ to church on Sunday and put it in the soup pot.
But I started thinking about high school foot ball games and how many people show up up to "support" the team and how the total number of people were far more than the team.
Just track with me for a minute: There are 11 players on a football team. And for those 11 players, a whole squad of Cheerleaders show up. And then there is the pep squad, the drill team and the marching band. At this point, we are up to about 250 people - at my rough estimate and we haven't even covered the supporting adults and teachers for all those students.
What about the concession stand people and all the food they prepare and have to buy?
What about the announcers and everyone in the booth? What about the community and the parents?
What if we supported our on campus Christian Clubs this way? Yesterday - I talked about 9 adults to support 60 students at a Christian club? What if the ratio was 10 adults and supporting students for every 1 student? What would that look like?
What if we saw the on campus Christian Club for what it is in the war between God and Satan?
What if we did everything we could to cheer those club leaders on? How would the clubs be different? How would our communities change?
I started thinking about Christian Clubs vs. Football games. I'm not really a sports fan - just asking me who is playing in the Super Bowl and when I start talking about the Souper Bowl of Caring and what a great event it is and how we should all help our local food pantries, you will get the picture. Bring your $ to church on Sunday and put it in the soup pot.
But I started thinking about high school foot ball games and how many people show up up to "support" the team and how the total number of people were far more than the team.
Just track with me for a minute: There are 11 players on a football team. And for those 11 players, a whole squad of Cheerleaders show up. And then there is the pep squad, the drill team and the marching band. At this point, we are up to about 250 people - at my rough estimate and we haven't even covered the supporting adults and teachers for all those students.
What about the concession stand people and all the food they prepare and have to buy?
What about the announcers and everyone in the booth? What about the community and the parents?
What if we supported our on campus Christian Clubs this way? Yesterday - I talked about 9 adults to support 60 students at a Christian club? What if the ratio was 10 adults and supporting students for every 1 student? What would that look like?
What if we saw the on campus Christian Club for what it is in the war between God and Satan?
What if we did everything we could to cheer those club leaders on? How would the clubs be different? How would our communities change?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
How many Adults does it take to help support a student run an on Campus Christian Club?
This feels a little like "How many people does it take to change a light bulb?"
I have several other things to do today, but it struck me again today, just how many people it takes to help a club run well. Forgive me, but I was reminded when I saw a large trash can on wheels . . . .
Today at Pearland Junior High East, we had 60 students. And 7 adults were there at the connection club. Adults from all walks of life and all different churches. (And just in case you don't know, 1 to 10 is considered a safe student to adult ratio.)
Sue Himmel is the club sponsor and her co teacher sponsor. That's 2.
Patti Kachel picks up end of the day goods from Starbucks and came in, with her granddaughter and about 70 goodies from Starbucks.
Linda and Billy Shaw picked up about 35 sausage biscuits donated by Chick fi la, brought a tray and a knife and cut the sausage biscuits in half. Their grandchildren come to club.
George, the school maintenance man made sure we had an extra trash can. He attends a church in Pasadena.
Ms. Llope, the art teacher lets the club use her room.
I (Dottie) brought additional Starbucks and the sign in sheet and thank you cards. I picked up trash.
Jason Hess spoke - at the student leaders request and invitation.
The Joy Class from Fellowship Bible Church provided the juice boxes for today.
And Nora Dellinger, coordinated the pick up of Chick fi la.
That's Nine. Nine adults from at least 6 different churches. And that doesn't include the Sunday School class! We all did our part: Only Jason spoke, the rest of us, were behind the scenes, almost invisible support people. We were there, helping, in the background, making sure we honored the students efforts with our whole hearted support. Some of us were invisible - they weren't even there - George, Nora, the Joy Class, Ms. Llope.
So how many adults does it take to support an on Campus Christian Club? More than I ever knew!
And Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
I have several other things to do today, but it struck me again today, just how many people it takes to help a club run well. Forgive me, but I was reminded when I saw a large trash can on wheels . . . .
Today at Pearland Junior High East, we had 60 students. And 7 adults were there at the connection club. Adults from all walks of life and all different churches. (And just in case you don't know, 1 to 10 is considered a safe student to adult ratio.)
Sue Himmel is the club sponsor and her co teacher sponsor. That's 2.
Patti Kachel picks up end of the day goods from Starbucks and came in, with her granddaughter and about 70 goodies from Starbucks.
Linda and Billy Shaw picked up about 35 sausage biscuits donated by Chick fi la, brought a tray and a knife and cut the sausage biscuits in half. Their grandchildren come to club.
George, the school maintenance man made sure we had an extra trash can. He attends a church in Pasadena.
Ms. Llope, the art teacher lets the club use her room.
I (Dottie) brought additional Starbucks and the sign in sheet and thank you cards. I picked up trash.
Jason Hess spoke - at the student leaders request and invitation.
The Joy Class from Fellowship Bible Church provided the juice boxes for today.
And Nora Dellinger, coordinated the pick up of Chick fi la.
That's Nine. Nine adults from at least 6 different churches. And that doesn't include the Sunday School class! We all did our part: Only Jason spoke, the rest of us, were behind the scenes, almost invisible support people. We were there, helping, in the background, making sure we honored the students efforts with our whole hearted support. Some of us were invisible - they weren't even there - George, Nora, the Joy Class, Ms. Llope.
So how many adults does it take to support an on Campus Christian Club? More than I ever knew!
And Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
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