AKA LE Director's meeting.
It's going to be quite an intense session, with the possibility of some internal structural changes (don't worry - it's organizational, no need to panic!)
We hope that this will free up the creative dynamic of planning LE for the future - God willing, of course.
We'll be spending time beginning to fine tune this year's programme and if our previous thoughts and discussions are anything to go by, I am SO excited at the possibilities this year might bring.
So, my dear L:Edgers, will you play your part and pray for the team that is meeting tomorrow? [Wednesday 6th from 11am-4pm] Pray for God's wisdom in all we do, pray that His will is done and that our good ideas are really GOD ideas.
I'll keep you updated of progress.
Blessings and Hugs
Jill
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Friday, 1 April 2011
Madness...part 2
Well, I'm grateful to say that the letters have kept on coming and we've now got 40% of the numbers we had on site last year! I suspect today will be another busy one.
So now, I'm asking you guys to get busy... if you've not made a booking yet, go for it, send me more people... it would be amazing if we managed to have EVEN MORE people than last year :)
We've got a couple of big advertising pushes coming up... the next issue of Transform will carry an advert and the conference packs at BUGB Assembly will also contain our booking leaflet. I'm actually going to be in Blackpool, touting for business... you'll recognise me by the Leading Edge T-shirt... so if you're there, come say hi. I love the idea of putting faces to all these names.
Hope your weekend brings many blessings
Jill
So now, I'm asking you guys to get busy... if you've not made a booking yet, go for it, send me more people... it would be amazing if we managed to have EVEN MORE people than last year :)
We've got a couple of big advertising pushes coming up... the next issue of Transform will carry an advert and the conference packs at BUGB Assembly will also contain our booking leaflet. I'm actually going to be in Blackpool, touting for business... you'll recognise me by the Leading Edge T-shirt... so if you're there, come say hi. I love the idea of putting faces to all these names.
Hope your weekend brings many blessings
Jill
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Madness
Nope, I'm not looking for hairs on the palms of my hands (VERY old joke), I'm trying to describe the sudden flurry of bookings that landed on my desk today.
Now, I know that this is because we all enjoy a bargain AND pennies are kind of tight given the state of the economy etc. etc. lots of lovely people are taking advantage of the early booking discount this year... it's really great.
What is also suggests to me is something I already know - we Baptist Christians do seem to leave things to the last minute... well, I suppose I can really only speak for myself... I wonder how many envelopes my postie will bring tomorrow?
Thing is, this event organising, I just can't leave everything 'til later. If I did, I'd be buried under a mountain of forms, receipts, cheques, used envelopes, stamps for recycling with BMS World Mission, new envelopes, address labels and invoices. Oh, yes, and volunteer forms.
One of the lovely things about handling the bookings is that, by the time you all arrive on site, I'll feel as if I know you all personally - that said, please don't be too harsh if I don't remember your name, address and telephone number off by heart!
Jill
Now, I know that this is because we all enjoy a bargain AND pennies are kind of tight given the state of the economy etc. etc. lots of lovely people are taking advantage of the early booking discount this year... it's really great.
What is also suggests to me is something I already know - we Baptist Christians do seem to leave things to the last minute... well, I suppose I can really only speak for myself... I wonder how many envelopes my postie will bring tomorrow?
Thing is, this event organising, I just can't leave everything 'til later. If I did, I'd be buried under a mountain of forms, receipts, cheques, used envelopes, stamps for recycling with BMS World Mission, new envelopes, address labels and invoices. Oh, yes, and volunteer forms.
One of the lovely things about handling the bookings is that, by the time you all arrive on site, I'll feel as if I know you all personally - that said, please don't be too harsh if I don't remember your name, address and telephone number off by heart!
Jill
Thursday, 10 March 2011
144 days... and counting
I met my line manager this week in London. His message to me... "Chill."
Most of the time I am quite chilled but every now and again, I do wonder what I'm doing. Happily, I'm not responsible for LE - well, I AM responsible for doing the bits I can, but I can only do them because God equips me and it's good to remember that sometimes.
LE is is a GOD event - I hope this year's week will also be enjoyed as a good event, and one from which we can all take a little more of God's love, grace, peace and forgiveness back to our communities, whether little rural hamlets or major cities.
I'm praying already that we'll be agents of change in our world - Lord knows we need it!
In around 6 weeks we'll celebrate Easter, an event unparallelled in human history, when the God of Creation, far beyond our most imaginative imaginings, made the move to set us free from all the rubbish this existance brings. Wouldn't it be amazing if each one of us, came to LE this year with a story of something small, where being Christ in our own place made a difference?
Let's undertake to pray that God will use LE to challenge and equip us as individuals, as Baptist community and as His church to fulfil His purposes.
Shalom
Jill x
Most of the time I am quite chilled but every now and again, I do wonder what I'm doing. Happily, I'm not responsible for LE - well, I AM responsible for doing the bits I can, but I can only do them because God equips me and it's good to remember that sometimes.
LE is is a GOD event - I hope this year's week will also be enjoyed as a good event, and one from which we can all take a little more of God's love, grace, peace and forgiveness back to our communities, whether little rural hamlets or major cities.
I'm praying already that we'll be agents of change in our world - Lord knows we need it!
In around 6 weeks we'll celebrate Easter, an event unparallelled in human history, when the God of Creation, far beyond our most imaginative imaginings, made the move to set us free from all the rubbish this existance brings. Wouldn't it be amazing if each one of us, came to LE this year with a story of something small, where being Christ in our own place made a difference?
Let's undertake to pray that God will use LE to challenge and equip us as individuals, as Baptist community and as His church to fulfil His purposes.
Shalom
Jill x
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Another special note for volunteer-y types... (but anyone can read!)
I've had a call from Baptist House!!!!
The past few weeks, they've been receiving notification of new or renewed CRB checks with names they don't recognise. The only thing they could think of was that LE volunteers were sorting out their CRB's for this year.
This is GREAT news, BUT, if you do need a CRB, either new or a renewal, please could you communicate it via myself so I know who has what. I am in liaison with Didcot, but the forms don't always say Leading Edge so it would save everyone some detective work if I was able to pass on the right information :)
Thanks everyone - have a GREAT and blessed weekend
Jill
The past few weeks, they've been receiving notification of new or renewed CRB checks with names they don't recognise. The only thing they could think of was that LE volunteers were sorting out their CRB's for this year.
This is GREAT news, BUT, if you do need a CRB, either new or a renewal, please could you communicate it via myself so I know who has what. I am in liaison with Didcot, but the forms don't always say Leading Edge so it would save everyone some detective work if I was able to pass on the right information :)
Thanks everyone - have a GREAT and blessed weekend
Jill
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Eek! I think I've made my first major blooper... maybe... well, possibly...
Are you interested in volunteering to help at LE? Have you ever volunteered for LE before? If you HAVE, it's okay, I'm off the hook, you already know how things work around here... if you HAVEN'T then I've made a minor (major) error...
I should have told you how to get hold of information for new volunteers in your publicity pack... I didn't, sorry.
However, it's never too late! If you'd like to volunteer this year (and haven't done so before) you can find out all the info you need on the LE website www.baptist.org.uk/leadingedge
If you click the 'Get Involved' tab there's info about what roles are available and how to apply for them.
LE has always been well served by numerous volunteers - I can't say enough about how wonderful and appreciated they are.
If you need any more information, just drop me a note and I'll do my best to get it right!!!
Blessings
Jill
I should have told you how to get hold of information for new volunteers in your publicity pack... I didn't, sorry.
However, it's never too late! If you'd like to volunteer this year (and haven't done so before) you can find out all the info you need on the LE website www.baptist.org.uk/leadingedge
If you click the 'Get Involved' tab there's info about what roles are available and how to apply for them.
LE has always been well served by numerous volunteers - I can't say enough about how wonderful and appreciated they are.
If you need any more information, just drop me a note and I'll do my best to get it right!!!
Blessings
Jill
Saturday, 12 February 2011
It's been a while...
In fact it's been several weeks!
Life has picked up a pace and, much as I love it, it's left little time for blogging.
I hope, by now, you've received your information for this year's event. I know that some people haven't had volunteer forms in their packs - I do apologise for this, it's one hundred per cent human error (mine!) as I tried to visually amalgamate the labels on envelopes with an excel list.
If you've volunteered before and wish to do so again, please do let me know and I can make sure you have what you need.
If you volunteered in 2010, you can re-register online - there's a link on this page and on the Facebook group page. The page is set up via Googledocs and is password protected, accessible only to myself BUT, if you prefer, you can still complete and return an actual real-life-paper-form!!!
So, since I last blogged we've had a Director's meeting (see pics illustrating just how hard they work)... a major mailing - note to self... next year make sure envelopes and stamps are self-adhesive - and our first actual booking.
The programme is taking shape and exciting things are afoot. I'm off to Warwick on the 21st to see how we can liaise with the Folk Festival for a smooth handover... your prayers would be most appreciated.
Exciting times....
Life has picked up a pace and, much as I love it, it's left little time for blogging.
I hope, by now, you've received your information for this year's event. I know that some people haven't had volunteer forms in their packs - I do apologise for this, it's one hundred per cent human error (mine!) as I tried to visually amalgamate the labels on envelopes with an excel list.
If you've volunteered before and wish to do so again, please do let me know and I can make sure you have what you need.
If you volunteered in 2010, you can re-register online - there's a link on this page and on the Facebook group page. The page is set up via Googledocs and is password protected, accessible only to myself BUT, if you prefer, you can still complete and return an actual real-life-paper-form!!!
So, since I last blogged we've had a Director's meeting (see pics illustrating just how hard they work)... a major mailing - note to self... next year make sure envelopes and stamps are self-adhesive - and our first actual booking.
The programme is taking shape and exciting things are afoot. I'm off to Warwick on the 21st to see how we can liaise with the Folk Festival for a smooth handover... your prayers would be most appreciated.
Exciting times....
Look at all those notes and laptops... hard-working and good-looking... LE Directors at work!
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