Comments on: 3 Things to Make Sure You Tell the Retreat Speaker http://www.morethandodgeball.com/3-things-to-make-sure-you-tell-the-retreat-speaker/ A blog about youth ministry from Josh Griffin, the High School Youth Pastor at Saddleback Church. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:19:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: newjerseyjesus http://www.morethandodgeball.com/3-things-to-make-sure-you-tell-the-retreat-speaker/#comment-22663 newjerseyjesus Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:12:23 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=3917#comment-22663 and you would think this would be a standard operating procedure by now. thanks for the post. and you would think this would be a standard operating procedure by now. thanks for the post.

]]> By: Youth Specialties » 5 Good Reads http://www.morethandodgeball.com/3-things-to-make-sure-you-tell-the-retreat-speaker/#comment-22662 Youth Specialties » 5 Good Reads Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:49:49 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=3917#comment-22662 [...] Josh shares some great tips for those working with a retreat speaker, 3 Things to Make Sure You Tell the Retreat Speaker. [...] [...] Josh shares some great tips for those working with a retreat speaker, 3 Things to Make Sure You Tell the Retreat Speaker. [...]

]]> By: Paul Wilkinson http://www.morethandodgeball.com/3-things-to-make-sure-you-tell-the-retreat-speaker/#comment-22661 Paul Wilkinson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:40:43 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=3917#comment-22661 I did some retreat speaking years ago -- it seems like another lifetime -- and I realized that the success or failure of such an event depends entirely on the person booking the speaker (or musician) fully conveying their expectations. The biggest danger is when a speaker has a "set performance" that he/she "does" and tries to overlay that on every speaking engagement that comes along. I would tend to talk to the person who wanted to book me for about ten minutes, and then usually, within five minutes of hanging up the phone, I knew where I felt that particular event should go. It was always fresh each time, too. In a world where speakers are "borrowing" material at a rapid pace, I feel guilty to this day if I am recycling my OWN stuff. I did some retreat speaking years ago — it seems like another lifetime — and I realized that the success or failure of such an event depends entirely on the person booking the speaker (or musician) fully conveying their expectations.

The biggest danger is when a speaker has a “set performance” that he/she “does” and tries to overlay that on every speaking engagement that comes along. I would tend to talk to the person who wanted to book me for about ten minutes, and then usually, within five minutes of hanging up the phone, I knew where I felt that particular event should go. It was always fresh each time, too. In a world where speakers are “borrowing” material at a rapid pace, I feel guilty to this day if I am recycling my OWN stuff.

]]> By: UYN Newsletter #12 « UYN Newsletter http://www.morethandodgeball.com/3-things-to-make-sure-you-tell-the-retreat-speaker/#comment-22660 UYN Newsletter #12 « UYN Newsletter Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:45:57 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=3917#comment-22660 [...] in and share with your students?  Maybe on a retreat or at camp or for a Disciple Now?  Well, here are some tips that Josh Griffin, High School Pastor at Saddleback Church, has to share with [...] [...] in and share with your students?  Maybe on a retreat or at camp or for a Disciple Now?  Well, here are some tips that Josh Griffin, High School Pastor at Saddleback Church, has to share with [...]

]]> By: kurt Johnston http://www.morethandodgeball.com/3-things-to-make-sure-you-tell-the-retreat-speaker/#comment-22659 kurt Johnston Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:12:39 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=3917#comment-22659 GREAT tips, josh. Think how much headache and confusion could be headed off by a short conversation on the front end. GREAT tips, josh. Think how much headache and confusion could be headed off by a short conversation on the front end.

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