A C T I V A T E P A C K E T YOURRETIREMENTREFORMATIONCONTACT: ElliottInnes,DirectorofOperations elliott@retirementreformation.org 719-650-1829 www.RetirementReformation.org
1 YourOlderAdults, Mobilized/Outcomes 2 Pre-EventPlanning 3 FridayOutreach 5SaturdayWorkshop 7AVisionForYour Church Contents aministryof
Thankyousomuchforyourwillingnesstopartnerwith RetirementReformationforyourupcomingRetirement ReformationWeekend:OxygenforLife.Ourentireteamis prayingferventlyforthiseventandisexcitedtoseewhatGod willdoasweactivatethelargestuntappedpeoplegroupin themodernchurch! YourOlderAdults,Mobilized Webelievethatbecauseofthefaithfulnessof yourcommunity,thefollowingoutcomeswill beaccomplished: Outcomes Oldercitizenswillfeeltheloveandcareofyour churchandseeyouvaluethembeyondtheir financialcontributions. Those55+inyourareawillexperienceyourchurch bodyinawaytheyhavenotbefore. Abaseforgrowthinoutreachtoagingfamilyand neighborswillbeestablished. Areductioninthenumberofolderadultsleaving yourchurch. Pleasefeelfreetocontactustodiscussany questionsorthoughtsyoumayhaveinthelead up toyourgathering,asourheartdesirestoseeyou fullyequippedandmobilizedforthisspecialtime. 1
Pre-EventPlanning
Beforeourw g ereachof thisopportunity.
SpreadingtheWord
Therearethreeprimarywaysthatweencourageyouto“spreadtheword” aboutOxygenforLife:
1.Wordofmouth
YoumightremembertheoldAT&Tcommercialwheretheytelltwofriends, andtheytelltwofriends,andtheytelltwofriends.Thisguerillamarketing techniqueisstillthebestandmostutilized,especiallyamongolderadults. Considermakinginvitations(wecanhelpwithadesignifrequested)to distributetoyourchurchandencouragethemtotelleveryonetheyknow aboutthisexcitingopportunityandinvitethemtoattend.
2.FacebookMarketing
WhileCOVIDcertainlydisruptedmanyplans,itssilverliningisthateveryone findsawayto“plugin”YouwillreceivealinktoaDropboxthatincludestwo FacebookpostsandcopyforyourusetopromoteboththeOxygenforLife: FridayOutreachandtheOxygenforLife:BreatheDeepWorkshopon Saturdaymorning
Wewillassistintargetingadvertisingwiththeseposts.Foralowcost,youcan focusthesepoststothose55+andwithinfivemilesofyourchurch Tolearn more,Google“FacebookAboutAge BasedMarketing.”
3.Flyers
Printmediamightnotbeaspopularasitoncewas,butitcanstillbeeffective. AlsoincludedonyourDropboxwillbeatwo sided,5.5x8.5inchflyerthat promotesbothelementsoftheevent.Thesecanbeprintedandhandedout onSundaybutalsousedasinvites(seeabove)tothoseoutsideyourchurch andwithinyourgeographicarea.
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FridayEveningProgram
Fridayevening,wewillgatheratyourvenueforthefirsteventofourweekend. Duringthistime,Brucewillchallengethenewrealitiesandculturalliesabout retirement,leadingtonewpathwayslinedwithmeaningandpurpose, freedom,andjoy.Belowyouwillfindageneralscheduleandprogramoutline fortheset-upandexecutionofthisevent.
Schedule Program
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RRTeamarrivesforsetupofRRTable, mediacheck,andsoundcheckfor BruceBruinsma 6:30pm
Doorsopentopublic 6:40pm Pre-servicemusicplaying 6:55pm Countdowntothebeginningofthe programdisplayed 7:00pm Programbegins 8:25pm
OlderAdultMinistryleadersmoveto ministrytableinlobby/foyer RRTeammembermovestoRRtable inlobby/foyer 8:30pm Programends Attendeesareencouragedtospeak withBruce,OlderAdultMinistry leaders,andRRTeammembers afterward
RefreshmentsinLobbytoencourage interaction ProvidedbyHost Church 9:00ish
MovetablestolocationforSaturday BreatheDeepWorkshop
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Welcomeandprayer
Lead/SeniorPastorofHostChurch 7:05pm TwoWorshipSongs (SuggestedSongs/Hymnsprovideduponrequest) WorshipLeaderfromHostChurch 7:15pm IntroductionofBruceBruinsma Lead/SeniorPastorofHostChurch 7:20pm YouRaiseMeUp VideoofMartinHurkens(provided) 7:25pm Message:TheRetirement Reformation BruceBruinsma,CEO&Founderof theRetirementReformation 8:20pm
ResponseOpportunity BruceBruinsma (IftheHostChurchhasaprayerteam/altarteam available,itisencouragedtohavesometeam memberspresentforthistime) 8:30pm ProgramEnds LeadPastororanotherMinistry iLeadermaypronouncebenediction fdesired,otherwise,BruceBruinsma willdismiss
RefreshmentsinLobbytoencourage interaction–ProvidedbyHost Church
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sleadinguptotheweekend AccesstofacilityforRRTeamnolessthanonehourbeforethestartofthe program Worshipleaderandaccompaniment Techteammember(s)forsoundengineering,runningpresentationslides, etc. LapelmicrophoneforMr.Bruinsma TablehostedbyOlderAdultMinistryleaderstosignpeopleupfor upcomingministryopportunitiesatHostChurch TableavailableforRRTeamtoexhibitand/orsellresourcesabout RetirementReformation Pulpitandstool/high topchair WaterforMr.Bruinsmaonstage Usherstodirectpeopletoseatsifneededanddistributeprintedprograms Janitorialstaff/personneltocleanupaftertheevent FridayProgramCont'd 4 HostChurchtoProvide: uptotheweekend USBdrivecontaining: Pre servicemusic Five minutecountdown Presentationmedia,includingslidesandvideosinorderofwhichtobe displayed Printedprogram,includingorderofserviceandregistrationformfor SaturdayBreatheDeepevent ExhibitionmaterialsforRetirementReformationdisplay Otherresourcesasdeterminedforthebenefitofattendees RetirementReformationtoProvide:
SaturdayWorkshop
Saturdaymo g pp y p thecallto befaithfulforalifetime.Thisworkshopwilldrilldownintoareasofspecific importance.Brucewillunpackfivekeytopicstoguideandinformthelife journeyinretirementandencouragethose55+andoldertoexperiencelove, joy,peace,patience,kindness,self control,andgenerosity.Below,youwillfind ageneralscheduleandoutlineforthisevent'ssetup,execution,andfollow up. Thisworkshopisopentoall,thoughwewouldasktheHostChurchto encourageregistrationbeforehandandattheFridayeveningoutreach.
Schedule&Program
RRTeamarrivesforsetupandmediacheck,andsoundcheckforBruce Bruinsma(ifnecessary) 7:30am
Doorsopentopublic
Lightsnacksandcoffeeavailable,providedbyHostChurch 8:00am
Session1:Welcome&BasicstoBuildOn 9:00am
Session2:RhythmsofNewRelationships 9:45am Break
Lightsnacksandcoffeeavailable,providedbyHostChurch 10:00am
Session3:LocationChallenges 10:30am
Session4: FinancialFoundation 11:00am Break
Lightsnacksandcoffeeavailable,providedbyHostChurch 11:15am
Session5:Calling TheWhyThatDrivesItAll 12:00pm WorkshopFinishes
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AccesstofacilityforRRTeamnolessthanonehourbeforethestartofthe program
Techforpresenting(TV(s)orprojector(s)&screenandHDMIcable) LapelmicrophoneforMr.Bruinsma(ifneeded)
upcomingministryopportunitiesatHostChurch Tableavailable(fromthepriorevening)forRRTeamtoexhibitand/orsell resourcesaboutRetirementReformation Pulpit/musicstandandstool/high-topchair WaterforMr Bruinsma Janitorialstaff/personneltocleanupaftertheevent SaturdayWorkshopCont'd 6 HostChurchtoProvide: uptotheweekend Teammemberforrunningallmedia Printedworkbooks/worksheets ExhibitionmaterialsforRetirementReformationdisplay Otherresourcesasdeterminedforthebenefitofattendees RetirementReformationtoProvide:
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Techteammember(s)forsoundengineering,etc.
TablehostedbyOlderAdultMinistryleaderstosignpeopleupfor
Wouldyoud g y yg eWeekend? First,joinusinprayingfortheitemsbelow.Andsecond,fillintheadditional itemswhereyou'dliketoseeGodmovepowerfullyandletyourRetirement Reformationcontactknowwhatthosearebyemailingthemattheaddresson thecoverofthispacket.
HeavenlyFather, Wethankyouthatyouvaluethosethatareactivelyagingandhavea uniquecallforeachoftheminyourKingdom. AsweapproachtheOxygen forLifeevent,weprayforthefollowing:
Thoseover55andaqpartofthischurch. Maytheybeappreciatedand engagedinmeaningfulKingdomactivities.
Morepeople55andoldertoattendthischurchandbecomeengaged followersofJesushere.
Ouroldermemberstodeveloporadoptavisiontoblessthischurch, community,andcity.
Growingintergenerationalconnectionsinthischurch.
Activesmallgroups,learningaboutYourongoingplanfortheirlivesand howYouhavepreparedthemtobearmuchFruit.
DiscernmentifweshouldbeginaRecreatingRetirementsmallgroup.
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