Sunday, December 11, 2016

How To Plan A Church Conference Efficiently

By Frances Cooper


Churches are known to hold and organize a variety of events. All these are done for different purposes and with different aims. Some maybe for money collection and others maybe training on some key life aspects, to understand this, you need to have the event planning template that will guide you on how to plan a church conference. The following are some of the checklists that may help you.

Understand the mission and the goal of the conference. Every event has a distinctive mode of planning different from that of the other. As an event planner, your objective should be to meet the written and non-written goal of the meeting. Understand the theme of the event, doing so will enable you to create a conducive environment for the entire activity.

Have financial estimates for the entire event. The first step towards any plan should be budget estimates. A budget lets you know the amount of money at your disposal. Determine the use of the cash even before spending it. Strive to ensure that time value for money is attained. The budget should give a brief of the marketing material, food, rental and supplies. Consider all these expenses when drafting the final budget.

Develop a plan of how to communicate your plans to the entire group. Choose the marketing media depending on the age, and gender of the expected audience. In a situation where only the members of a particular congregation will attend, use the various noticeboards to pass the same information. To reach to individuals who are not part of particular congregation, use newspaper, radio or television to pass the message.

Develop a work plan detailing what should be done, who to do it and the exact time to do it. Doing so ensures that you have a roadmap and a deadline to beat. Note down all the basic procedures that should be observed, this helps identify any abnormal case that sprouts out and enables you to handle it immediately before time lapses.

Get a concrete plan on the type of food that congregants and gusts will eat. So. Irrespective of who will be sponsoring the meals, plan the food details in advance. The type of meal you select should support the theme of the event. Having a plan of the items to eat, gives the guests a greater food experience.

Create and place decorations that are in line with the goal, mission and vision of the conference. Always have in mind that the decorations you opt for may make the entire venue great or worse turn it to a mediocre. Be careful and ensure that everything is planned in advance to avoid frustrations later.

Gather relevant materials that will guide you in the planning process. Some of these include the organizational chart with a detailed chain of command. Having a structured planning process streamlines operations and ensures everything is done in an orderly manner. Make the ideal choice.




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