Lessons from the gunnery club ( members count and come through if motivated to do so )
We couldn't have pulled it off without the help of all the volunteers,
the donations and the musicians." The club, also known as the Brant Artillery Club, has faced tough
times over the last year and there's even been talk of selling the big building off.
Infighting prevailed, membership dropped, the club faced more than one
lawsuit and veterans who had been members for decades simply stopped
attending events.
But on Sunday, old friends and former members were back to show their support.
Powell, a returning member bent on helping the old club to get back on
its feet, and a band of volunteers in white Gunners Club T-shirts that
proclaimed "We Will Survive!" were bustling as close to 400 people
moved through the club.
"See the smile on my face?" asked treasurer Rita Olmstead, a member
who had been suspended from the club last year, along with her husband
Jack
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The club belongs to the members so they should get a full say in what
happens," said Rita Olmstead.Meanwhile, Powell was tallying some of the proceeds from the day.
Donations covered almost everything at the event meaning that the 382
tickets sold netted the group $3,820.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Food for thought - Let's reinvent ourselves by being people centered
1. People vs. Program Centered
"Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard thatJesus was going by, they shouted, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy onus'… Jesus stopped and called them [the two blind men]. 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked."1
I recall having read how, in the 1940s, 80 percent of all watches soldwere made in Switzerland. In the late 1950s the digital watch waspresented to them, but they rejected it because they already had thebest watches and the best watchmakers. The man who developed itsubsequently sold his idea to Seiko—and the rest is history!
In 1940 Swiss watch companies employed 80,000 people. Today, theyemploy 18,000. In 1840 they made 80 percent of all watches sold.Today, they make 20 percent—and the majority are digital! This storydemonstrates what happens when an organization or an individualchooses to die or fade away rather than change.
While in the church our message of God's love and his great gift ofsalvation never changes, our methods of ministry and communicatingthis message need to change with the changing times and the changingneeds of people. What worked yesteryear may no longer work today. Andif our methods no longer work, we need to discard them. Becomingproduct, method, or program oriented instead of being people orientedspells death to any ministry, organization, or business.
When Jesus came, he cut right across the grain of man-made religiousdogma, programs, and traditions that were not relevant to the needs ofthe people of his day.
In his ministry he was always sensitive to the felt or perceived needs of his listeners and targeted his ministry to address those needs. As illustrated in his encounter with the two blind men his question was,"What do you want me to do for you?" To which they replied, "That we may receive our sight." Before meeting people's spiritual need, Jesus always ministered to an individual's personal and felt need. For us to do less is being less than Christ-like.
Action Update --Brother Louis is leading the way - Our new knight council objectives of building higher public awareness and relevance is growing. Let us all help make the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament June 5 -7 a success.
Sieg Holle GK elect
Brother Louis is leading the way in our new knight council awareness and relevance campaign.
Thank you this is exciting and is just great. All brant council are participating and " comming together for the common good".
1. People vs. Program Centered
"Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard thatJesus was going by, they shouted, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy onus'… Jesus stopped and called them [the two blind men]. 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked."1
I recall having read how, in the 1940s, 80 percent of all watches soldwere made in Switzerland. In the late 1950s the digital watch waspresented to them, but they rejected it because they already had thebest watches and the best watchmakers. The man who developed itsubsequently sold his idea to Seiko—and the rest is history!
In 1940 Swiss watch companies employed 80,000 people. Today, theyemploy 18,000. In 1840 they made 80 percent of all watches sold.Today, they make 20 percent—and the majority are digital! This storydemonstrates what happens when an organization or an individualchooses to die or fade away rather than change.
While in the church our message of God's love and his great gift ofsalvation never changes, our methods of ministry and communicatingthis message need to change with the changing times and the changingneeds of people. What worked yesteryear may no longer work today. Andif our methods no longer work, we need to discard them. Becomingproduct, method, or program oriented instead of being people orientedspells death to any ministry, organization, or business.
When Jesus came, he cut right across the grain of man-made religiousdogma, programs, and traditions that were not relevant to the needs ofthe people of his day.
In his ministry he was always sensitive to the felt or perceived needs of his listeners and targeted his ministry to address those needs. As illustrated in his encounter with the two blind men his question was,"What do you want me to do for you?" To which they replied, "That we may receive our sight." Before meeting people's spiritual need, Jesus always ministered to an individual's personal and felt need. For us to do less is being less than Christ-like.
Action Update --Brother Louis is leading the way - Our new knight council objectives of building higher public awareness and relevance is growing. Let us all help make the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament June 5 -7 a success.
Sieg Holle GK elect
Brother Louis is leading the way in our new knight council awareness and relevance campaign.
Thank you this is exciting and is just great. All brant council are participating and " comming together for the common good".
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
October Elimination DrawCouncils 9262 and 13442
Handy information and check list on our October 18 charity elimination draw
Sponsers ? Council 9262---October 18, 2008 Draw---Council 13442
Where will the money go? "Worthy causes” local charity need
Who can participate? Anyone
What are the prizes? $ 4000, plus great fun, great lunch
Where can I get my tickets? Knights, Church, Groups
Does Performance count? Dinner for two for the most sold
When? 3 Early bird draws : July 6 - Aug 2 - Sept 6
Lunch and main draw at St. Basils Oct 18
If you need tickets, additional information, or want to help- please contact us- committee chair respondfeedbacknow@yahoo.ca
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