The document discusses planning and executing large community outreach events. It begins by outlining the challenges church leaders face and statistics on minister burnout. It then discusses the tension that can exist between the church and those not engaged ("Bubba"). Biblical examples of Jesus and Paul engaging outsiders are provided. The remainder covers key aspects of planning successful events, including casting vision, partnering with organizations, marketing, logistics, volunteers, and follow-up. Sample event components like a basketball tournament and family fun zone are described.

1. BIG EVENTS: Finance, Plan and Execute Big Outreach In Your City Josh Rhodes Event Team Leader Connect Ministries www.connect-ministries.com

2. The Seed The Church

6. Image of the Parallels The Church Bubba

15. The Image of the Intersection The Church Bubba Intersections

23. The Blue Print

24. 10 Key Essentials for Launching a Successful Event

28. One Team – Communicating! Pastor Task Force Director Staff Liaison

30. Sample Task Force Team Task Force Director Corporate Sponsor Dir. Personnel Director Follow Up Dir. Courtesy Director Recreation Program Manager Operations Director Co-Corporate Sponsor Director Marketing Dir. Family Fun Zone Director Spiritual Development Director Volunteer Dir. Concession Dir. Hospitality Dir. Tip Off Meal Dir. Technical Director Logistics Dir. Tournament Dir. Registration Dir.

31. Organizational Chart (Another Option) Task Force Director Tournament Director Family Fun Zone Director Follow-up Director Concession Director Marketing Director Hospitality Director Logistics Directors Registration Director Technical Director Spiritual Development Director Corporate Sponsor Director Volunteer Director Tip-off Meal Director

38. Planning an Event

41. Picture of the Day Sample Schedule for the Weekend Friday 4:00 p.m. Meet to set up for tip-off meal 6:00 Tip-off meal 6:45 Tip-off meal program 7:30 Meet with volunteers for each task force work group 8:15 Begin assembling the hospitality bags Saturday 5:00 a.m. Meet for prayer experience 5:15 Begin set-up for tournament registration and family fun zone 7:00 Set-up complete 7:05 Registration begins 8:00 Team captain meeting 8:30 Games begin 10:00 Family Fun Zone Opens 11:30 Lunch 12:15 p.m. $10,000 Hot Shot competition(optional) and Gospel presentation 12:30 Games resume (Tournament begins) 3:00 Family Fun Zone Closes 3:00 Championship Rounds begin 4:45 Award Ceremony 5:00 Clean-up efforts begin 5:30 Follow-up team meets to immediately respond to all event participants

44. Red Zone - Blue Zone - Orange Zone - Green Zone - Yellow Zone - April 9 th , 2011 Regions Park, Hoover, AL

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49. Poster

51. Registration Flyer Back

52. Yard Sign

53. Postcard Front and Back

54. Family FunZone Flyer

57. Mass Media

58. Social Networking @connectjosh Become A “Fan”! “ Connect 3on3 Basketball Tournaments” Youtube.com/connect3on3bball

71. 118 TEAMS! Connect 3on3 Record!

72. $10,000 Hot Shot Contest

73. $10,000 HOT SHOT Winner Pineville, LA- 10.13.07

74. Contact Information Josh Rhodes-josh@connect-ministries.com @connectjosh www.connect-ministries.com