Do you share how lives will be transformed as a result of people's involvement?

Yes, I tell the story and try to use my cell phone to capture those moments as well now, as often I had people say, " Wow, I would love to see that." I finally realize that you can't talk enough about things that change people's live in very tangible ways that are always about winning the lottery, but the little things that feel like folks have hit the jackpot. It seems when I am able to share those kinds of things in many different ways which is also the key, then people almost crave information from you. It's like you become the Hope dealer as we all see and hear far more negative and life draining stuff.



Do you connect your messages to your church's mission, vision, and values?

Yes, constantly in sermons, bible studies and even in the fun acitivities outside of church. I remind them this is fellowshipping too. This is building community in tangible and faithful ways that may be out of the norm from yesteryear, but works for or digital/social lives. We also have our visioning statement on our letterhead, mission statement on bulletins, DEI statement posted in the sanctuary and all 3 incorporated into our constitution and bylaws. We take pieces of them out to frame meetings, powerpoints, etc. Keeping it alive & 3D at a minimum has people stating what wasn't so obvious before.



Do you provide more than one way to learn, serve, or celebrate to increase people's engagement? Yes, at we hve a diverse congregation with many community activities and a free clinic that brings in all sorts of people, so we have had to learn how to do that more effectively out of necessity due to space issues and not enough capital to expand yet. It was NOT always this way, but we have become more intentional about keeping these things at the forefront and work across more fluidly like the space that we share. Yes, it is the congregation's building, but we all share the space to do important kindom building work in many areas, so we struggle, celebrate and keep learning together which is resulting in better access and deliverables for the wider community.

How will you change your personal communications to inspire more people more often? Learn to speak more slowly and not walk so fast, as usual this is happening on the move. I also have learned to follow up more with written correspondence via text, social media memes/pics and email. I also have gotten good at being more brief which is appreciated and easier for me. If they want/need more they will ask. Still learning and making mistakes, but staying in it just the same.