“SHAKE UP” MEETING
We decided our Horizons groups needed a little shot in the arm and planned a big meeting to be held at the Recreation Center. All of the five groups were represented with their members plus there were a number of people present who hadn’t previously committed themselves. So the groups were able to entice some new people to join them.
Carol Groen, president, gave an inspiring talk and then we split up into our separate groups and had a brainstorming session. It’s amazing what fantastic ideas can come out of these sessions.
After we had brainstormed for awhile, a representative from each group got up and presented their ideas for the future and informed us of the things that had already been done and how far along they were in meeting their goals. After each presentation, the audience was encouraged to participate and share ideas of their own. I believe this meeting was just what we needed to get our groups out of the doldrums and excited about what they were planning on doing. The individual groups are now meeting on a regular basis and things seem to be getting done. Sometimes it takes a little “shaking up” for things to fall into place and start running smoothly.
Sherrill