Comments on: Weekend Wrap Up http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2009/06/08/weekend-wrap-up-84/ Junior High Rocks! Mon, 14 May 2012 17:27:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: KJ http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2009/06/08/weekend-wrap-up-84/#comment-16959 KJ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:35:41 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=852#comment-16959 Josh, Here's a quick history of our seating arrangements: 1. Chairs set up in rows....but that felt a bit too formal. 2. Chairs set up in rows but seperated into four "Sections" 3. Chairs set up in little "Pods" of 8....basically two little rows of four chairs per pod. 4. Chairs set up around tables. When I look back at our "history" it seems like we have had the most success with our four sections (the pods of 8 worked pretty well, too.) so we are going to return to that strategy. Each section will be designated by an assigned "color" and we will assign leaders to the same section each week so they can begin to build relationships with students who decide to stick to a certain section from week to week. We won't mandate where students sit but we are hoping they will connect with the leaders in a certain section and decide to make that their permanent home. When we play games etc. we will ask for representatives from each section. Hopefully our volunteers will feel a little more ownership of the program since they will be responsible for welcoming guests etc. in their section. Also, we are beginning a "check in" procedure where each grade/gender will have their own table to go to before service begins. Volunteer leaders will man the tables, greet students, help them check in, introduce guests to our core students etc. Josh,
Here’s a quick history of our seating arrangements:
1. Chairs set up in rows….but that felt a bit too formal.
2. Chairs set up in rows but seperated into four “Sections”
3. Chairs set up in little “Pods” of 8….basically two little rows of four chairs per pod.
4. Chairs set up around tables.

When I look back at our “history” it seems like we have had the most success with our four sections (the pods of 8 worked pretty well, too.) so we are going to return to that strategy. Each section will be designated by an assigned “color” and we will assign leaders to the same section each week so they can begin to build relationships with students who decide to stick to a certain section from week to week. We won’t mandate where students sit but we are hoping they will connect with the leaders in a certain section and decide to make that their permanent home. When we play games etc. we will ask for representatives from each section.
Hopefully our volunteers will feel a little more ownership of the program since they will be responsible for welcoming guests etc. in their section.
Also, we are beginning a “check in” procedure where each grade/gender will have their own table to go to before service begins. Volunteer leaders will man the tables, greet students, help them check in, introduce guests to our core students etc.

]]> By: josh http://www.juniorhighministry.com/2009/06/08/weekend-wrap-up-84/#comment-16958 josh Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:32:24 +0000 http://www.simplykurt.com/?p=852#comment-16958 i really interested to hear what sorts of changes you guys are making with volunteers' roles. if it's something you think you could explain here (even just a little) i would love to hear it. we're trying to figure out some of the same "volunteer ownership/involvement" stuff right now, too. i really interested to hear what sorts of changes you guys are making with volunteers’ roles. if it’s something you think you could explain here (even just a little) i would love to hear it. we’re trying to figure out some of the same “volunteer ownership/involvement” stuff right now, too.

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