IDENTIFY, RECRUIT & IDENTIFY, RECRUIT & RETAIN COMMITTEERETAIN COMMITTEE

Newt & Ann CrenshawNewt & Ann Crenshaw

May 3, 2008May 3, 2008

THE FIRST COMMITTEETHE FIRST COMMITTEE

““In 1950 I asked eight churches in Portland to support In 1950 I asked eight churches in Portland to support Young Life financially and to each identify one couple Young Life financially and to each identify one couple who would be willing to serve on a “committee.”who would be willing to serve on a “committee.”My purpose for the 16 member committee was to help My purpose for the 16 member committee was to help them grow spiritually through Christian fellowship and to them grow spiritually through Christian fellowship and to create ownership between the staff and committee to create ownership between the staff and committee to support the local Young Life ministry.support the local Young Life ministry.Sharing in the ministry for these first committee Sharing in the ministry for these first committee members meant a monthly meeting with lots of members meant a monthly meeting with lots of fellowship and a monthly report. They were also fellowship and a monthly report. They were also expected to attend one club meeting each year with me expected to attend one club meeting each year with me and go to camp with our kids and serve as counselors!” and go to camp with our kids and serve as counselors!” – Bill Starr– Bill Starr

IDENTIFYING COMMITTEE IDENTIFYING COMMITTEE MEMBER PROSPECTSMEMBER PROSPECTS

Ask churches to provide a committee couple/individualAsk churches to provide a committee couple/individualPray that God will bring prospects to add to your Mathew Pray that God will bring prospects to add to your Mathew 9:38 list.9:38 list.Look for people who display Look for people who display extraordinaryextraordinary interest in YL interest in YLFollow up on Banquet Pledge Card Follow up on Banquet Pledge Card Interest CommentsInterest CommentsAcquire list of guests from Acquire list of guests from Trail West Lodge Trail West Lodge who live in who live in your areayour areaSeek out adults who volunteer in local church youth Seek out adults who volunteer in local church youth ministriesministriesRe-approach past committee members to serve againRe-approach past committee members to serve againContact past YL staff members living in your areaContact past YL staff members living in your area

RECRUITING PROSPECTIVE RECRUITING PROSPECTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

– Hold “Hold “One – on – one” One – on – one” meetingsmeetings– Host a small group informational meeting – Host a small group informational meeting –

Committee Chair, some committee members Committee Chair, some committee members and YL Staff presentand YL Staff present

– Invite prospects to attend a regular committee Invite prospects to attend a regular committee meetingmeeting

– Take prospects to a YL or Wyldlife ClubTake prospects to a YL or Wyldlife Club– Host the Adult Guest Lodge at a YL camp and Host the Adult Guest Lodge at a YL camp and

invite prospects alonginvite prospects along

RETAIN EXISTING COMMITTEE RETAIN EXISTING COMMITTEE MEMBERSMEMBERS

Provide spiritual growth opportunities – see that each Provide spiritual growth opportunities – see that each meeting has a “meeting has a “Kid/Vol. Leader Testimony,” Prayer and Kid/Vol. Leader Testimony,” Prayer and DevotionalDevotionalIdentify gifts and interests and plug into appropriate Identify gifts and interests and plug into appropriate area(s).area(s).Have member term limits with flexibilityHave member term limits with flexibilityUtilize a “Utilize a “One More Year” One More Year” strategystrategyEncourage attendance at the Adult Guest Program at YL Encourage attendance at the Adult Guest Program at YL CampsCampsDevelop a “Develop a “Friends of YL”Friends of YL” program – this requires a program – this requires a lower commitment but still maintains contact through lower commitment but still maintains contact through prayer, financial support and involvement in some single prayer, financial support and involvement in some single aspect of your ministryaspect of your ministry