Dick Davenport gave a great workshop today on the first 8 chapters in the book of Acts. He brought to light contemporary themes for us to consider as we continue the work Jesus started.
There were about 55 folks in attendance and Dick introduced me just before the lunch break and allowed me to tell everyone about DiscoveryBound and how they can help. I basically break it down into four ways... none of which are exclusive of the other:
1) Chapter Worker - a member of the local board taking an active roll in planning local or regional events for CS youth and their friends.
2) Church Contact - ideally each church will have someone receiving information about DB events and will promote those events to their Sunday School Students and parents.
3) General Volunteer - someone who wants to help on occasion but cannot commit to be actively involved in the regular planning process.
4) Resources - From donors to folks who are willing to host an event on their property and/or have boats, ATV's or other toys available to be used by the chapter for an event.
New Orleans has all of the above save someone willing to step forward as the Board Chairperson to lead the group forward. Over 20 people have expressed interest in a supporting role. I think it's just a matter of letting the buzz work it's magic and we'll have someone soon.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
French Quarter Lunch & Chat
Dick Davenport is doing a bible workshop on the beginning of the book of Acts this weekend and he found some time to go out to lunch with Sherwood and I near his hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Dick was the Dean of Men while Wood an I were at Principia and it was great to connect with him to talk about our time at Prin, to get a sneak preview of the workshop and to share with him how DiscoveryBound is doing and where we're heading.
During the workshop, just before the lunch break, Dick will introduce me and allow me to speak to the group for a few moments to try and kindle some interest in getting a chapter going here in NOLA.
At this point, I need someone to take the lead here. I have, as always, found strong supporters, but the to be chairperson is remaining elusive.
On the organizational side, Kathy - introduced to me by way of Michelle in Austin, has take the charge of helping me recruit church contacts for all the churches and societies in Louisiana. We're using GoogleDocs to stay synchronized and it's working great!!
It would be amazing to have a Church Contact Coordinator like Kathy in each part of the region. Thanks Kathy!
Dick was the Dean of Men while Wood an I were at Principia and it was great to connect with him to talk about our time at Prin, to get a sneak preview of the workshop and to share with him how DiscoveryBound is doing and where we're heading.
During the workshop, just before the lunch break, Dick will introduce me and allow me to speak to the group for a few moments to try and kindle some interest in getting a chapter going here in NOLA.
At this point, I need someone to take the lead here. I have, as always, found strong supporters, but the to be chairperson is remaining elusive.
On the organizational side, Kathy - introduced to me by way of Michelle in Austin, has take the charge of helping me recruit church contacts for all the churches and societies in Louisiana. We're using GoogleDocs to stay synchronized and it's working great!!
It would be amazing to have a Church Contact Coordinator like Kathy in each part of the region. Thanks Kathy!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Leelanau-Kohahna Camp Show
After the DiscoveryBound whilrly ball and laser tag fun, Clark Shutt from Camps Leelanau-Kohahna spoke to everyone at The Leaves where a huge banana split was built for all to enjoy... this thing was 10 feet long!
Many of the youth and parents who had been to camp shared what was so near and dear to them about camp and everybody enjoyed the huge banana split.
DiscoveryBound Dallas wasn't done yet, however. Some of the new board members and other volunteers sat down to work out some of the details for an amazing event.
The Broadway Show "The Drowsy Chaperone" is coming to Dallas and there are three Christian Scientists in the cast. The Dallas Chapter is going to host an event to attend the show and then to have a "talkback" session after the show to let the three CS'ers speak to the DB crowd about what it's like being on a touring Broadway Show and how they use Christian Science in their work. The show will be in Chicago and the same event is being organized up there.
Many of the youth and parents who had been to camp shared what was so near and dear to them about camp and everybody enjoyed the huge banana split.
DiscoveryBound Dallas wasn't done yet, however. Some of the new board members and other volunteers sat down to work out some of the details for an amazing event.
The Broadway Show "The Drowsy Chaperone" is coming to Dallas and there are three Christian Scientists in the cast. The Dallas Chapter is going to host an event to attend the show and then to have a "talkback" session after the show to let the three CS'ers speak to the DB crowd about what it's like being on a touring Broadway Show and how they use Christian Science in their work. The show will be in Chicago and the same event is being organized up there.
Dallas Chapter Event
BJ has been doing a great job keeping the Dallas chapter going and put on a great event of whilrly ball (think lacrosse on bumper cars) and laser tag today after Church. There were about 25 youth in attendance, including a contingent from Austin.
The sad thing is BJ is off to college next year and we need to get some others involved to run the chapter. Sloan, who I met a few days ago was there, and we also found Dan who is keen to see the Dallas chapter continue. They are all going to meet with BJ and keep things rolling.
The Dallas chapter is also getting a bus organized to get folks down to Houston for the summit.
The sad thing is BJ is off to college next year and we need to get some others involved to run the chapter. Sloan, who I met a few days ago was there, and we also found Dan who is keen to see the Dallas chapter continue. They are all going to meet with BJ and keep things rolling.
The Dallas chapter is also getting a bus organized to get folks down to Houston for the summit.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Lecture - Fort Worth, TX
Kevin Graunke gave a great lecture and he and the lecture board were gracious enough to introduce me and DiscoveryBound at the end of the lecture and allow me to speak to the many attendants of the the lecture at 2nd Church Fort Worth. I just spoke shortly and asked anyone keen to help with the new Fort Worth chapter to come down to the front afterwards. We had a good half dozen of so show interest and Elizabeth who is heading the chapter up got their contact info and she'll work on constructing a board with those volunteers.
Kevin, it turns out, was on the Milwaukee Chapter Teen Council when he was a youth and really enjoyed the experience. It was great to meet him and great to have that opportunity to round up more volunteers to help Elizabeth.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Sunnyside Foundation - Dallas, TX
Last night I had the great opportunity to dine with Jane, the Executive Director of the Sunnyside Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to supporting CS youth in Texas. She manages funds to help college students with buying books, paying rent, and I believe tuition. Sunnyside also sends kids to camp, any camp, not just CS camps. She is very keen to see DiscoveryBound ramp up in Texas. It was great to be able to share this blog with her as well as tell her about the chapters cropping up in every corner of Texas.
A proposal and grant request is being drafted to submit to Sunnyside to support these Texas chapters individually as well as providing funding to get some regional events scheduled in Texas.
Also with us was Jane's husband and a family/church friend, Sloan, who has offered to help with the existing Dallas chapter. It looks like we'll get him on the Chapter Board. The interesting thing about the Dallas Chapter is (as far as I could tell), it has been nearly single handedly run by a high school student, BJ. Well, BJ is about to head off to college and we need to get some replacements in to cover for the great work BJ has been doing and keep the chapter active and growing.
New Chapter - Fort Worth, TX
Dallas has had a chapter going for some time. And while their metroplex partner city, Fort Worth is geographically close, logistically, it can be quite a chore to get from Ft. Worth to Dallas for DB events.
Thus is born the Fort Worth Chapter! Elizabeth and her son Peter met with me Friday for lunch to talk about what we needed to do to get things going. Elizabeth was at the Abilene Sunday School Workshop, and while she had to skedaddle home afterwards, she left me a note expressing interest in getting the chapter up and running.
Still, some tight communication and coordination will need to exist between the two chapters to be sure events don't overlap and to work in a complementary fashion.
This should become pretty easy to synchronize with the new DiscoveryBound.org website. It will include a community calendar so each chapter will see what the other is up to.
As these chapters get established, the two of them are going to be able to unite and get some amazing regional events together that should draw from all over the state as well as Oklahoma City and New Orleans.
Thanks Elizabeth and Peter!
Thus is born the Fort Worth Chapter! Elizabeth and her son Peter met with me Friday for lunch to talk about what we needed to do to get things going. Elizabeth was at the Abilene Sunday School Workshop, and while she had to skedaddle home afterwards, she left me a note expressing interest in getting the chapter up and running.
Still, some tight communication and coordination will need to exist between the two chapters to be sure events don't overlap and to work in a complementary fashion.
This should become pretty easy to synchronize with the new DiscoveryBound.org website. It will include a community calendar so each chapter will see what the other is up to.
As these chapters get established, the two of them are going to be able to unite and get some amazing regional events together that should draw from all over the state as well as Oklahoma City and New Orleans.
Thanks Elizabeth and Peter!
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