Fueled By Volunteers

For the last year we have been building all of our stages for our Worship Center solely with volunteers.  Prior to utilizing volunteers we used a production company to do this, and although they did a good job, our volunteers have taken our stages to the next level.  Here are just as a few benefits of having a team of volunteers take on such a ginormous project, along with some pictures.  (way to go build team and major props to Crys for leading out!)

1. Gives an avenue for the Church to be the Church.  We believe that when God raises up a Church, He places in that Church people with the gifts and talent to build the Kingdom.
2. The craftsmanship went up a notch.  Why?  Because they had emotional, spiritual, and physical  invest.  Our volunteers, poured their very best into this project because this is "their" Church.
3. IT"S A LOT CHEAPER!!  By utilizing and empowering volunteers, we are able to be better stewards of the resources God has blessed us with. 
4. Nothing rallies the Church like a big project.  There is nothing that can galvanize a team better than facing a seemingly impossible task, staring it down, and with God's power completing it!
5. Provides another place to serve- and we all know serving is a mark of spiritual maturity!

Comments

[Brandon Meyer]

Great post! Did you guys rent the back-drop or is that something that was fabricated? If rented, who do you guys use? Also, the front of the stage...is that decal?...what type of material? Again, great post...very encouraging!

Backdrop is from Rosebrand- we purchased it. The thrust stage is MDF run through our giant plotter, so it's actually printed and then covered with a clear coat.

[Tyler]

great pictures!

[Cameron Smith]

Awesome! I'm impressed that you're able to get such top notch work from volunteers!! I'm curious, when you build out a stage like this one, how long do you keep it that way? How often do you change out your stage sets? Thanks for the insight into using volunteers, great stuff.

Cameron- We usually keep our stages at least 4 months. We have changed them out more frequently at times. We plan on using this one (with some slight modifications) through Christmas.