*Chris Wells is the chaplain for the BASS Elite Series and started Wellspoken Ministries in 2004. Since that time he has spoken at nearly 700 Wild Game Banquets and Men's Events all over the country. Here are some of the tips he has for getting the most out of your Men's Outreach Event.
So many Churches today tell me they want to have a Men's event that reaches men who don't know Jesus, then strategize to do everything they can to keep lost men away. If you are truly going to have an outreach event for men that don't know Jesus, getting them there should be a main priority. I share this with Churches every year, and every Fall I have all my Saturdays booked with events and very few Thursdays. Here are some reasons Thursdays are a better option for guys who don't know Jesus.
1) Friday nights are High School Football nights. If you choose to do a Men's event on a Friday Night in the Fall you automatically lose the Dad whose son plays football and the High school football fan.
2) Fishermen and Hunters, hunt and fish on Saturdays and Sundays. A guy that has been waiting to get in the deer stand all week probably isn't going to leave early to come to your event. Tournaments don't end until 3 pm and that guy probably isn't going to rush to your event.
3) Saturday afternoon is College football day and Sunday is NFL Day. Guys who are lost are not going to attend your event over their favorite team. Football for most men in the US is not a game its a religion.
These are 3 Facts of outreach events in the Fall. Too many Christians today forget what its like to be lost. No matter how much you think they SHOULD come they won't. So plan your events wisely. I will be offering further tips on how to do this in later Blog posts, but for now here is why Thursdays work best.
1) Thursdays are a great outreach night for guys because it doesn't knock out their weekend.
2) An event on Thursday allows them to get to be in a hunting/Fishing/Sports environment for a couple of hours.
3) It breaks up the week. This is huge because most guys are chomping at the bit to get in the woods, on the water, or see the game. Thursdays allow them to get a taste of it before the weekend.
Having your outreach event on Thursday may not be as convenient to your Church members or Church Staff, but remember an Outreach Event is not only for you. It's for them.
** If you would like more information on booking Chris Wells as a speaker or an Outreach Consultant, he can be reached at:
Chris@chriswells.org
864-414-9453
What about Mondays before MNF?
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