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This workshop outlines ways to craft compelling proposals for Presbytery, communicate messages effectively, and engage audiences through various mediums. Participants will learn to plan and practice engaging presentations, mission fairs, and elder gatherings, while forming networks of mission advocates. They will explore communication tools like PowerPoint, storytelling, skits, and more to spread impactful messages. Finally, they will practice delivering concise presentations for Presbytery meetings.
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Coming back home to share Engaging presentations
Workshop outline • What proposals would you like to share with your Presbytery as a result of this event? • What are some ways we can communicate a message? • How can we be engaging? • Plan and practice your presentation
What proposals would you like to share with your Presbytery as a result of this event? • Plan a mission fair presenting Presbyterian World Mission Programs, other mission GAC agencies (PDA, PHP, SDOP), and mission programs from the congregations within the Presbyteries • Recruit volunteers from congregations to form a network of mission advocates • Form a network of churches interested in missions • Organize clusters of churches engaged in mission • Plan elder gatherings • Challenge each congregation to be in relationship with at least one mission co-worker
What are some ways we can communicate a message? • PowerPoint presentations • Storytelling • Posters • Group of friends at a home • Mission survey • Skit • Reading children’s books • Photos (worth 1000 words) • Skype a mission worker • Song • Articles and newsletters • Web sites • Email • Poem • 3-D • Sermon focused on mission • DVD • Five minutes: justification, description, motion
What are some ways we can communicate a message? • Examples • Jigsaw puzzle for a financial campaign • Assortment of gifts for a Presbyterian Heritage Campaign • Play dough for the 100th anniversary celebration • Be aware of the possibilities to engage • As many senses as you can: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell • As many learning styles as you can: auditory, visual, hands-on learning • As many intelligences as you can:
Plan and practice your presentation • Plan a 5 minute presentation • Audience: presbytery meeting • Components: justification, description of the project or program being proposed, motion to be approved by the presbytery • Practice your presentation • Present for the whole group