There are three things that guide my team as we put together retreats. By focusing on what we want to accomplish, rather than what we want to do, we end up doing the things that accomplish the most.
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Say Yes to Your Guests: Presentation Slides
Say Yes to the Guest was presented at the Christian Camp and Conference Association Great Lakes Regional Conference on March 4, 2013.
One week without no.
A little over a week ago I committed to say nothing but yes for two weeks. Yes to every inquiry. Yes to every need. Yes to my kids and my wife. Yes when it didn’t make sense. It has been amazing.
The difference between partners and patrons
Recently, I realized with even more clarity that these church leaders and churches are not our patrons, they are our partners. I have always said it in our Friday night leaders’ meetings, that it would be a boring weekend without them and their students, and it really is true.
How to get me to hire you… as a speaker
As the Retreats Director at a large Christian camp, I was responsible to hire speakers for over 20 events per year. I got inquiries almost daily from people who’d like to be among them. I imagine now I’ll get even more.