A Bad Answer to a Bad Question.
(Via Evangelical Outpost.)
Pecha Kucha Night. Pecha Kucha Night is an event where people such as designers and architects can get together to share their work without boredom or ego taking over. Each person who wants to talk about his or her work presents a slide show (a PowerPoint presentation) that is limited to 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds–giving each presenter “6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up.”
It’s interesting to think about applying the Pecha Kucha Night concept to church events. One idea would be “Pecha Kucha Ministry Night”–a ministry fair during which there would be a presentation period that follows the Pecha Kucha rules. In other words, someone from each ministry presents 20 images for 20 seconds each–a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds, and then he or she has to step down. (The presenter is allowed to speak during the 20 slides, of course.) Questions and answers can come at individual tables after the presentation period. The advantages of this format? (1) It would encourage use of images (which can be highly motivating). (2) It would encourage ministries to take photos. (3) It would encourage listeners to come because they would know they wouldn’t be bored. (4) It would be a new format that might spark interest.
Pecha Kucha, by the way, “is Japanese for the sound of conversation.”
(Via Seth Godin.)
Web-Based Who’s Who. SquidWho is a web-based version of Who’s Who in which everyone–famous or not–can have a page all about them. You can create a page for yourself, or you can become a fan editor of a page about someone else (such as Billy Graham, for example, who didn’t have a page as of this writing).
(Vis Seth Godin.)
The GetTogether Supper. You have to get together to do stuff together. Temple Terrace United Methodist church is throwing a casual,GetTogether Supper to let people eat, meet, and maybe sing a few songs. The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. $5 for adults, $3 for kids. Guests welcome. Please tell TTUMC you’re attending by signing up on a Sunday or by calling the church office at 813-988-4141.
