Some mission events are 'high bar' events and some events are 'low bar' events.  Some events are 'cross the line events' some events are 'first date' events.

The first event we have planned - just because of the Archbishop's availablity - is a dinner where Peter Jensen is speaking under the heading 'Start the Ultimate Relationship.' (Download video, audio, handout.)

I think every mission needs at least one 'Signature Event' where we state the main game.  

• How to get rich quick?

• Is AIDS the judgement of God?

• What is a Christian and How to become one?

Very interestingly at that mission by far the most number of guests attended the third talk.  I think it was because if our members have 'one shot' at inviting their guests then they are going to invite them to an event where the main game is central.

Therefore I think you should plan at least one absolutly clear 'signature main event' where it is crystal clear to everyone that this is the one to work towards.

In this mission this week we have two such events.  One with Peter Jensen speaking on Wednesday night and one with me speaking on Sunday night. 

We have asked Peter to give an address directed at the postmoderns.  About half the guests are postmoderns in their late 20's - and the other half are our members parents.  

We have asked Peter to (a) invite people to an Introducing God course starting the following Wednesday night and (b) invite people to pray to turn to trust Christ and begin relationship with God. 

The runsheet we are going with is: 

Start the Ultimate Relationship Dinner
Wednesday 12th September

Tasks

Food - Jenly
MC - Dominic
Atmosphere and decoration – Micharne
Music - Rossi
Wait staff – at least 10 (1 designated wait staff per table)
Welcome team – Jess Brown and Bron Campbell
Sound desk - Michael

To do

• Dinner: Jenly and Megan Brown

•     Dips and crackers
•     Bread rolls & butter
•     Salads: Coleslaw and Greek salad
•     Potatoes and sour cream
•     Spit roast – beef, pork, lamb
•     Cakes: Pavlova and mud cake
•     Tea bags and milk
•     Peppermint chocolates
•     Vietnamese rolls: Victoria and helpers

• Capacity: 100 people = 1 each
• ??? 2 x Helpers for Wednesday food preparation in hall
• Drinks: ?????
• 2 x soft drinks per table: Coke and flavored mineral water: Liz to buy
• Water bottles
• Toby’s Estate coffee – ordered from Michael
• 1 x 10 trays to carry tea and coffee orders

• Audit of crockery and cutlery

• 2 x 10 salad bowls
• 1 x 10 meat and potato platters
• 1 x 10 bread baskets
• 1 x 10 butter sachet dishes
• 10 candelabras (work out how many tealight candles will be needed)

• Audit of tables and chairs

• 100 chairs – cleaned
• 10 tables

• Welcome Desk and 2 chairs – table cloth, candles etc

• Decorations: Micharne

• Introducing God postcards
• Mission brochures
• Candelabras – buy tealight candles
• Peppermint chocolates on tables
• Greenery?
• Table numbers?
• Name cards?
• Table organization
• Music - Rositza on piano
• Sound desk
• Wait staff
• Advertising
• Introducing God promo – ask for the best one. Should we interview someone?
• Other events at the close of the night
• Washing up team