Do you ever struggle with planning events on your Church Calendar?
I know…we are halfway thru the year already! But it’s never too late to get organized!
Here are a few tips I have found helpful when planning out a church calendar:
First, use a yearly calendar. Don’t try to go month to month, you will miss something. Either get a paper planner, wall calendar, or use an online tool such as Google Calendar. I personally like to use a paper planner such as this one. I like this version with monthly and weekly views. (plus its pretty and durable) Then I put everything on my Google Calendar so I can access it from anywhere. Once I have everything down on paper, I can update my online version easily.
Next, mark all major holidays. Depending on the type of calendar you are using, this may already be added for you.
You will also want to add any local annual events such as Founders Day, Festivals, Free Fairs, Christmas Parade, etc. Any events that the community participates in. Your church may want to participate in these events in some way. This is a good time to reach out to your community and interact with other leaders and organizations.
Now, you can add any annual church events. This would be something like your Annual Chili Cook-off, Mother’s Day Brunch, or Annual Church Picnic. Go ahead and include anything that you “might” do. This will help you plan around those events just in case.
Next, pencil in recurring meetings such as business meetings, staff meetings, monthly Men’s Breakfast, Women’s Ministry events, anything that happens every month. Use a pencil because we know these can change according to what else is going on in people’s lives.
Make sure you include your vacation and days-off as soon as you know them. It is important to take time off so you do not get burnt out!
And last but certainly not least, be flexible. Things will change! Something will come up, programs will be added, and dates will have to be shifted. Always have white-out or an eraser handy!
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