Capernaum Sub-Committees
A guest post by Brittany Mazuchowski
Starting and growing Capernaum in an area can feel overwhelming, to say the least. Sometimes it seems like there are endless amounts of people, businesses, groups, churches or organizations that you could be meeting with to invite them into the story of Capernaum. A Capernaum Sub-Committee can be an extremely helpful resource in praying for, promoting and, eventually, providing for your Capernaum ministry. Here are a few small tips about starting a sub-committee in your own area:
Starting and growing Capernaum in an area can feel overwhelming, to say the least. Sometimes it seems like there are endless amounts of people, businesses, groups, churches or organizations that you could be meeting with to invite them into the story of Capernaum. A Capernaum Sub-Committee can be an extremely helpful resource in praying for, promoting and, eventually, providing for your Capernaum ministry. Here are a few small tips about starting a sub-committee in your own area:
-Subcommittee “Chair”
– One member of your sub-committee should be a member of your greater area
committee. Ask someone who is excited about your Capernaum ministry to serve as
co-chair of the sub-committee with you. They will also be able to make reports
to the greater committee.
- Who to invite? A
sub-committee made up of a diverse, well-rounded group of people will be the
most helpful. You’ll want parents of guys and girls, parents of kids with
varying disabilities, business minded people, YL Alumni and people who are
involved across a broad spectrum in your local community. Before you invite people to be on your
sub-committee, make a list of all the people you think would be great
(including who they are, how they’re connected, what their passions are), and
from there select 4-5 people to invite onto the sub-committee. A group of 4-5
people, meeting quarterly is a great place to start.
-Purpose – Broadly
speaking, the sub-committee will pray for your ministry, promote Capernaum, and
help raise funds to provide for your ministry. Within those areas of purpose, a
sub-committee can help you brainstorm creative ways of meeting new kids and
families, of promoting YL in your area, of inviting others into the story, and
of ways to raise money. They can help you love, celebrate, and encourage your
volunteer leaders and recruit new leaders. They will be helpful in connecting
you to influential people, introducing you to people at churches and helping
you to plan for the growth of your ministry in years to come. The sub-committee
can help you network with area churches and nonprofits to find a place for your
friends that are older than 22.
Brittany Mazuchowski, has been on staff with Williamson County, TN Capernaum for 3 years. She loves the ministry of Capernaum because of the constant reminder that it is not in our ability to 'do' that we are loved by Jesus, but simply that we're loved by Him for who we are. Brittany loves glitter, cupcakes, ferris wheels, crafts, the great state of Michigan, coffee, and pretends to love running.
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