Father's Day At Church: 10 Unique Ideas

Father's Day is around the corner, so Father's Day is around the corner, so we've compiled a list of ideas for how we've compiled a list of ideas for how we've compiled a list of ideas for how your church can show the dad some love. your church can show the dad some love. your church can show the dad some love. Some of these cost a bit of money, some Some of these cost a bit of money, some Some of these cost a bit of money, some are free, some are a bit outside of the are free, some are a bit outside of the are free, some are a bit outside of the box, but all of them will help dads feel box, but all of them will help dads feel box, but all of them will help dads feel appreciated. Let's dive appreciated. Let's dive appreciated. Let's dive in. Well, hey there and welcome to the in. Well, hey there and welcome to the in. Well, hey there and welcome to the ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm British, your host. I'm joined as always British, your host. I'm joined as always British, your host. I'm joined as always by my co-host. We call him Minister by my co-host. We call him Minister by my co-host. We call him Minister Mogul. It's Alexander Mills. Hello. Mogul. It's Alexander Mills. Hello. Mogul. It's Alexander Mills. Hello. Hello. We've got 10 items here to make Hello. We've got 10 items here to make Hello. We've got 10 items here to make Father's Day unique at your church. Father's Day unique at your church. Father's Day unique at your church. We're going to kick it off right away We're going to kick it off right away We're going to kick it off right away with number one, which is not an idea. I with number one, which is not an idea. I with number one, which is not an idea. I promise. The promise. The promise. The remaining the remaining 10 ideas. The remaining the remaining 10 ideas. The remaining the remaining 10 ideas. The first not one, but well, it's an idea. first not one, but well, it's an idea. first not one, but well, it's an idea. The remaining 10 are things you can do. The remaining 10 are things you can do. The remaining 10 are things you can do. This is a guiding principle and that is This is a guiding principle and that is This is a guiding principle and that is please do not make dads a caricature. please do not make dads a caricature. please do not make dads a caricature. This is the number one thing that we This is the number one thing that we This is the number one thing that we want to avoid. Uh, two dads on the show want to avoid. Uh, two dads on the show want to avoid. Uh, two dads on the show right now. Yep. Alexander, a dad to two right now. Yep. Alexander, a dad to two right now. Yep. Alexander, a dad to two boys. Myself, a dad to two girls. I want boys. Myself, a dad to two girls. I want boys. Myself, a dad to two girls. I want to avoid the most tired cliches about to avoid the most tired cliches about to avoid the most tired cliches about dads that we just like assume are true dads that we just like assume are true dads that we just like assume are true for all. I feel like that's a lazy for all. I feel like that's a lazy for all. I feel like that's a lazy approach. And I think what it can do is approach. And I think what it can do is approach. And I think what it can do is it can make dads kind of feel like a it can make dads kind of feel like a it can make dads kind of feel like a little bad about themselves. Not not little bad about themselves. Not not little bad about themselves. Not not intentionally, but like Mother's Day intentionally, but like Mother's Day intentionally, but like Mother's Day typically has a ton of care given to it.

typically has a ton of care given to it. typically has a ton of care given to it. And then Father's Day, even on the And then Father's Day, even on the And then Father's Day, even on the calendar, it's like, well, we already calendar, it's like, well, we already calendar, it's like, well, we already did mom's day. Let's bring in Father's did mom's day. Let's bring in Father's did mom's day. Let's bring in Father's Day a little bit later, we end up just Day a little bit later, we end up just Day a little bit later, we end up just being like, "Oh, being like, "Oh, being like, "Oh, bacon. I promise there will not be a bacon. I promise there will not be a bacon. I promise there will not be a single item of bacon on this list." It's single item of bacon on this list." It's single item of bacon on this list." It's also important to remember the posture also important to remember the posture also important to remember the posture that dads come with to Father's Day. that dads come with to Father's Day. that dads come with to Father's Day. What do they want out of it? Right? So, What do they want out of it? Right? So, What do they want out of it? Right? So, believe it or not, we have some data. believe it or not, we have some data. believe it or not, we have some data. This comes from Statista in 2019. They This comes from Statista in 2019. They This comes from Statista in 2019. They asked dads, "What's the thing that you asked dads, "What's the thing that you asked dads, "What's the thing that you want most on Father's Day?" want most on Father's Day?" want most on Father's Day?" Number one response, Number one response, Number one response, nothing. One out of the five dads, most nothing. One out of the five dads, most nothing. One out of the five dads, most popular response, nothing. 1% said popular response, nothing. 1% said popular response, nothing. 1% said flowers. How many said bacon? flowers. How many said bacon? flowers. How many said bacon? None. But uh 6% said wine, beer, or None. But uh 6% said wine, beer, or None. But uh 6% said wine, beer, or liquor. Which tracks? Okay. Lord's liquor. Which tracks? Okay. Lord's liquor. Which tracks? Okay. Lord's Supper. Supper. Supper. Uh let's um throw a bunch of things at Uh let's um throw a bunch of things at Uh let's um throw a bunch of things at the wall here with these lists and these the wall here with these lists and these the wall here with these lists and these ideas. My goal with you listening or ideas. My goal with you listening or ideas. My goal with you listening or watching is some things are not going to watching is some things are not going to watching is some things are not going to feel right for your church, some things feel right for your church, some things feel right for your church, some things might. If you can take one or two things might. If you can take one or two things might. If you can take one or two things away from here and integrate those into away from here and integrate those into away from here and integrate those into your Father's Day service, that's your Father's Day service, that's your Father's Day service, that's outstanding. I also want to just point outstanding. I also want to just point outstanding. I also want to just point out that I tried chat GPT for this just out that I tried chat GPT for this just out that I tried chat GPT for this just as a as a thought exercise. Chat GBT as a as a thought exercise. Chat GBT as a as a thought exercise. Chat GBT useful in a lot of different contexts. I useful in a lot of different contexts. I useful in a lot of different contexts. I did that thing where I said like what did that thing where I said like what did that thing where I said like what are give me 15 ideas for like church are give me 15 ideas for like church are give me 15 ideas for like church father's day items and my goodness the father's day items and my goodness the father's day items and my goodness the most generic unhelpful tired cliched most generic unhelpful tired cliched most generic unhelpful tired cliched options. So that's not what you're going options. So that's not what you're going options. So that's not what you're going to find on this list. Pastor Alex,

to find on this list. Pastor Alex, to find on this list. Pastor Alex, anything before we jump into the actual anything before we jump into the actual anything before we jump into the actual list of real ideas? Do you know the date list of real ideas? Do you know the date list of real ideas? Do you know the date of Father's Day this year? June 16th. of Father's Day this year? June 16th. of Father's Day this year? June 16th. June 15th. Close. And I I think that's June 15th. Close. And I I think that's June 15th. Close. And I I think that's kind of emblematic of the way that kind of emblematic of the way that kind of emblematic of the way that sometimes in church we approach Father's sometimes in church we approach Father's sometimes in church we approach Father's Day, which is what you said. Like we Day, which is what you said. Like we Day, which is what you said. Like we know that Mother's Day was May 13th. We know that Mother's Day was May 13th. We know that Mother's Day was May 13th. We probably went all out for it. And probably went all out for it. And probably went all out for it. And Father's Day is going to come around. We Father's Day is going to come around. We Father's Day is going to come around. We got to celebrate the dads as well. Um got to celebrate the dads as well. Um got to celebrate the dads as well. Um and but the these next nine ideas are and but the these next nine ideas are and but the these next nine ideas are going to have a little bit more going to have a little bit more going to have a little bit more substance than, you know, come to church substance than, you know, come to church substance than, you know, come to church early for bacon or stay late for steak. early for bacon or stay late for steak. early for bacon or stay late for steak. Okay. First idea is having fathers Okay. First idea is having fathers Okay. First idea is having fathers recognize other fathers. A couple recognize other fathers. A couple recognize other fathers. A couple different ways that you could do this. different ways that you could do this. different ways that you could do this. You could have each person on staff or You could have each person on staff or You could have each person on staff or on leadership write five sentences about on leadership write five sentences about on leadership write five sentences about a memory they have of a dad in the a memory they have of a dad in the a memory they have of a dad in the church, someone that isn't typically church, someone that isn't typically church, someone that isn't typically spotlighted. So, what I don't want to do spotlighted. So, what I don't want to do spotlighted. So, what I don't want to do is put the emphasis on the lead pastor is put the emphasis on the lead pastor is put the emphasis on the lead pastor and how he is a great dad. What I want and how he is a great dad. What I want and how he is a great dad. What I want to do is have the lead pastor write five to do is have the lead pastor write five to do is have the lead pastor write five sentences about a dad in the church who sentences about a dad in the church who sentences about a dad in the church who perhaps the lead pastor or someone in perhaps the lead pastor or someone in perhaps the lead pastor or someone in leadership throughout their dayto-day of leadership throughout their dayto-day of leadership throughout their dayto-day of ministry and pastoral care came across ministry and pastoral care came across ministry and pastoral care came across something a memory they saw at a church something a memory they saw at a church something a memory they saw at a church event where that dad did something that event where that dad did something that event where that dad did something that was worth praise. I love that. and then was worth praise. I love that. and then was worth praise. I love that. and then create a slide. It just five sentences create a slide. It just five sentences create a slide. It just five sentences on a slide picture of that dad and run on a slide picture of that dad and run on a slide picture of that dad and run it in the pre-ervice slides or as part it in the pre-ervice slides or as part it in the pre-ervice slides or as part of a special segment in church, you of a special segment in church, you of a special segment in church, you could go through five different ones.

could go through five different ones. could go through five different ones. Now, we're going to get into a ton of Now, we're going to get into a ton of Now, we're going to get into a ton of different ideas here. And similar to different ideas here. And similar to different ideas here. And similar to Mother's Day, really, anytime you Mother's Day, really, anytime you Mother's Day, really, anytime you spotlight a specific group, the danger spotlight a specific group, the danger spotlight a specific group, the danger is that those that are not spotlighted is that those that are not spotlighted is that those that are not spotlighted go, "Well, what about me?" And it's just go, "Well, what about me?" And it's just go, "Well, what about me?" And it's just human nature. I think there's certainly human nature. I think there's certainly human nature. I think there's certainly a conversation to be had about people a conversation to be had about people a conversation to be had about people being overly sensitive at times, but I being overly sensitive at times, but I being overly sensitive at times, but I think there's absolutely merit to us think there's absolutely merit to us think there's absolutely merit to us being as considerate as we can. The being as considerate as we can. The being as considerate as we can. The reality is no matter what you do, reality is no matter what you do, reality is no matter what you do, anytime you spotlight someone, the other anytime you spotlight someone, the other anytime you spotlight someone, the other person will say, "What about me? I know person will say, "What about me? I know person will say, "What about me? I know this as a dad. It does not matter what I this as a dad. It does not matter what I this as a dad. It does not matter what I give to one of my daughters or the give to one of my daughters or the give to one of my daughters or the other. It does not matter if it's fair other. It does not matter if it's fair other. It does not matter if it's fair or not. It does not matter if it was or not. It does not matter if it was or not. It does not matter if it was justified or not." If there's any justified or not." If there's any justified or not." If there's any difference whatsoever, the other will difference whatsoever, the other will difference whatsoever, the other will say, "Why do you hate me, father?" Yeah. say, "Why do you hate me, father?" Yeah. say, "Why do you hate me, father?" Yeah. So, let's just be aware of that. If you So, let's just be aware of that. If you So, let's just be aware of that. If you hear an idea and you go, "Okay, but how hear an idea and you go, "Okay, but how hear an idea and you go, "Okay, but how will this make these people feel like interrogate any of those concerns?" One interrogate any of those concerns?" One of the reasons why I'm suggesting here of the reasons why I'm suggesting here of the reasons why I'm suggesting here that we highlight people that are not that we highlight people that are not that we highlight people that are not typically highlighted. it is not to put typically highlighted. it is not to put typically highlighted. it is not to put a double spotlight on the people that a double spotlight on the people that a double spotlight on the people that are almost always seen visibly in are almost always seen visibly in are almost always seen visibly in church, but instead to he praise on church, but instead to he praise on church, but instead to he praise on people that are doing the silent work of people that are doing the silent work of people that are doing the silent work of the gospel and the silent work of Jesus the gospel and the silent work of Jesus the gospel and the silent work of Jesus and living that out in ways that are not and living that out in ways that are not and living that out in ways that are not typically seen. Totally. I think one u typically seen. Totally. I think one u typically seen. Totally. I think one u more creative element that you could more creative element that you could more creative element that you could introduce to to this one specifically introduce to to this one specifically introduce to to this one specifically recognizing a father is actually having recognizing a father is actually having recognizing a father is actually having like a child uh in the congregation in like a child uh in the congregation in like a child uh in the congregation in the church do it as well. Um there, you the church do it as well. Um there, you the church do it as well. Um there, you know, we we talked so much about how know, we we talked so much about how know, we we talked so much about how storytelling is the most powerful form storytelling is the most powerful form storytelling is the most powerful form of human human communication, and that's

of human human communication, and that's of human human communication, and that's why this one's going to work so well is why this one's going to work so well is why this one's going to work so well is because you're telling real moving because you're telling real moving because you're telling real moving stories about a real dad in your church. stories about a real dad in your church. stories about a real dad in your church. One more element just to like to crank One more element just to like to crank One more element just to like to crank that up one more notch is to have a kid that up one more notch is to have a kid that up one more notch is to have a kid tell the story. Uh when kids get up on tell the story. Uh when kids get up on tell the story. Uh when kids get up on stage and surely when they get the stage and surely when they get the stage and surely when they get the microphone, it's just like they can't microphone, it's just like they can't microphone, it's just like they can't help but have everyone's like command help but have everyone's like command help but have everyone's like command everyone's attention. So having a kid everyone's attention. So having a kid everyone's attention. So having a kid recognize another father or even recognize another father or even recognize another father or even recognize their own father could be recognize their own father could be recognize their own father could be really special as well. Agreed. Next really special as well. Agreed. Next really special as well. Agreed. Next idea. Dad jokes in pre-ervice slides. idea. Dad jokes in pre-ervice slides. idea. Dad jokes in pre-ervice slides. Now, isn't the pastor doing this every Now, isn't the pastor doing this every Now, isn't the pastor doing this every week already? Okay, here's the thing. week already? Okay, here's the thing. week already? Okay, here's the thing. This is the one that I wrote down where This is the one that I wrote down where This is the one that I wrote down where I said, "You're already ignoring the I said, "You're already ignoring the I said, "You're already ignoring the first rule you had." Like, no tired first rule you had." Like, no tired first rule you had." Like, no tired cliches. And so, this may not be for cliches. And so, this may not be for cliches. And so, this may not be for you. I think there's a way to delicately you. I think there's a way to delicately you. I think there's a way to delicately walk the line. If you're the type of walk the line. If you're the type of walk the line. If you're the type of church that has pres-ervice slides, church that has pres-ervice slides, church that has pres-ervice slides, giving, follow us on social, here's the giving, follow us on social, here's the giving, follow us on social, here's the event that we have coming up, register event that we have coming up, register event that we have coming up, register for summer camp. I think every second for summer camp. I think every second for summer camp. I think every second slide, inserting a dad joke, that's a slide, inserting a dad joke, that's a slide, inserting a dad joke, that's a fun way of just like sprinkling in a fun way of just like sprinkling in a fun way of just like sprinkling in a little bit of Father's Day magic without little bit of Father's Day magic without little bit of Father's Day magic without overdoing it. So much better than like overdoing it. So much better than like overdoing it. So much better than like opening the sermon with telling, you opening the sermon with telling, you opening the sermon with telling, you know, the the preacher telling three dad know, the the preacher telling three dad know, the the preacher telling three dad jokes or something. This precisely. I jokes or something. This precisely. I jokes or something. This precisely. I think if you're the type of church that think if you're the type of church that think if you're the type of church that has like an order of service or a has like an order of service or a has like an order of service or a bulletin, just sprinkling them in there bulletin, just sprinkling them in there bulletin, just sprinkling them in there a little bit. So like when someone sees a little bit. So like when someone sees a little bit. So like when someone sees it, it's a little bit of, oh, right, it, it's a little bit of, oh, right, it, it's a little bit of, oh, right, today's Father's Day, but it's not like today's Father's Day, but it's not like today's Father's Day, but it's not like too like let's ham it up. I don't want too like let's ham it up. I don't want too like let's ham it up. I don't want to ham it up. No ham. Do you have a to ham it up. No ham. Do you have a to ham it up. No ham. Do you have a favorite dad joke? No, I don't. How favorite dad joke? No, I don't. How favorite dad joke? No, I don't. How about this classic? And your kid says, about this classic? And your kid says, about this classic? And your kid says, "Dad, I'm hungry." You just respond "Dad, I'm hungry." You just respond "Dad, I'm hungry." You just respond with, "Hi, hungry. I'm dad."

with, "Hi, hungry. I'm dad." with, "Hi, hungry. I'm dad." Next Next Next idea. Ignore the previous idea. idea. Ignore the previous idea. idea. Ignore the previous idea. Uh, create a reason for dads to spend Uh, create a reason for dads to spend Uh, create a reason for dads to spend time with their families after church. time with their families after church. time with their families after church. So, I was thinking about all of the So, I was thinking about all of the So, I was thinking about all of the token gestures that we can make and how token gestures that we can make and how token gestures that we can make and how hm how like long lasting are those hm how like long lasting are those hm how like long lasting are those gestures going to be, right? Like you gestures going to be, right? Like you gestures going to be, right? Like you could say like, "Hey, here's a treat on could say like, "Hey, here's a treat on could say like, "Hey, here's a treat on your way out, you know, donuts or your way out, you know, donuts or your way out, you know, donuts or anything. Great gesture, but could we do anything. Great gesture, but could we do anything. Great gesture, but could we do something that creates a memory?" And I something that creates a memory?" And I something that creates a memory?" And I was thinking about my memories at was thinking about my memories at was thinking about my memories at church, and they were almost always the church, and they were almost always the church, and they were almost always the things that happened after service. And things that happened after service. And things that happened after service. And a big part of that is how human memory a big part of that is how human memory a big part of that is how human memory works, right? Like the rhythm and works, right? Like the rhythm and works, right? Like the rhythm and routine of church is not to be routine of church is not to be routine of church is not to be remembered because it is the routine and remembered because it is the routine and remembered because it is the routine and rhythm. There's great value in that rhythm. There's great value in that rhythm. There's great value in that doesn't mean because you don't remember doesn't mean because you don't remember doesn't mean because you don't remember it, it doesn't have value. But the it, it doesn't have value. But the it, it doesn't have value. But the things that I remember was like, oh, we things that I remember was like, oh, we things that I remember was like, oh, we went and we had a baseball game after went and we had a baseball game after went and we had a baseball game after church and we did it every year. Okay. church and we did it every year. Okay. church and we did it every year. Okay. So maybe you do that on Father's Day. So maybe you do that on Father's Day. So maybe you do that on Father's Day. Oh, cool. The Father's Day game. Oh, cool. The Father's Day game. Oh, cool. The Father's Day game. Exactly. And it becomes a yearly Exactly. And it becomes a yearly Exactly. And it becomes a yearly tradition. Or maybe it's, hey, we do tradition. Or maybe it's, hey, we do tradition. Or maybe it's, hey, we do food trucks. And so like everyone is food trucks. And so like everyone is food trucks. And so like everyone is congregating. We're spending time congregating. We're spending time congregating. We're spending time together. It's all bacon. We're together. It's all bacon. We're together. It's all bacon. We're Okay, look. If you're going to have a Okay, look. If you're going to have a Okay, look. If you're going to have a bunch of food trucks, one can be bacon bunch of food trucks, one can be bacon bunch of food trucks, one can be bacon related. Okay. Yes. Do I have a personal related. Okay. Yes. Do I have a personal related. Okay. Yes. Do I have a personal crusade against bacon? Yes. And I have crusade against bacon? Yes. And I have crusade against bacon? Yes. And I have for 10 years. Okay. There are other for 10 years. Okay. There are other for 10 years. Okay. There are other foods. That's true.

foods. That's true. foods. That's true. Something where you can create space Something where you can create space Something where you can create space where dad gets to spend time with his where dad gets to spend time with his where dad gets to spend time with his family outside of the normal routine family outside of the normal routine family outside of the normal routine where perhaps a memory can be made. Um, where perhaps a memory can be made. Um, where perhaps a memory can be made. Um, host a barbecue, right? Like a and put host a barbecue, right? Like a and put host a barbecue, right? Like a and put some Hey, you know what? Don't put bacon some Hey, you know what? Don't put bacon some Hey, you know what? Don't put bacon on the grill. That would be weird. Not on the grill. That would be weird. Not on the grill. That would be weird. Not impossible, but if you're hosting a impossible, but if you're hosting a impossible, but if you're hosting a barbecue and you want to do pulled pork, barbecue and you want to do pulled pork, barbecue and you want to do pulled pork, if you want to do brisket, if you want if you want to do brisket, if you want if you want to do brisket, if you want to do, you know, all the fixings, uh, go to do, you know, all the fixings, uh, go to do, you know, all the fixings, uh, go for it. And now you have space after for it. And now you have space after for it. And now you have space after church for that. And if you're thinking church for that. And if you're thinking church for that. And if you're thinking about Father's Day this year, it's also about Father's Day this year, it's also about Father's Day this year, it's also okay to perhaps think about Father's Day okay to perhaps think about Father's Day okay to perhaps think about Father's Day next year in the years to come. You can next year in the years to come. You can next year in the years to come. You can do an individual gesture and perhaps do an individual gesture and perhaps do an individual gesture and perhaps you'll be back at this video next year you'll be back at this video next year you'll be back at this video next year all over again. Or you can think about all over again. Or you can think about all over again. Or you can think about starting a new tradition that you repeat starting a new tradition that you repeat starting a new tradition that you repeat year over year. And what better year over year. And what better year over year. And what better tradition than creating space to have tradition than creating space to have tradition than creating space to have memories made? The tradition is key to memories made? The tradition is key to memories made? The tradition is key to this because these these ceremonial this because these these ceremonial this because these these ceremonial holidays, whether it's Father's Day or holidays, whether it's Father's Day or holidays, whether it's Father's Day or or even some of the the stuff we do on or even some of the the stuff we do on or even some of the the stuff we do on on the Christian calendar, Easter, on the Christian calendar, Easter, on the Christian calendar, Easter, Christmas, these things come around Christmas, these things come around Christmas, these things come around every year. And if you try to do every year. And if you try to do every year. And if you try to do something unique every year, that that something unique every year, that that something unique every year, that that becomes awfully tiring uh awfully quick becomes awfully tiring uh awfully quick becomes awfully tiring uh awfully quick cuz it's like, okay, last year what we cuz it's like, okay, last year what we cuz it's like, okay, last year what we did was really good, but like you feel did was really good, but like you feel did was really good, but like you feel this pressure to do something new and this pressure to do something new and this pressure to do something new and it's like, well, can you can you do it it's like, well, can you can you do it it's like, well, can you can you do it as well as you did it last year? So to as well as you did it last year? So to as well as you did it last year? So to install for something like this that install for something like this that install for something like this that does come around every year to install does come around every year to install does come around every year to install an annual rhythm does take a lot of the an annual rhythm does take a lot of the an annual rhythm does take a lot of the pressure off of planning that thing pressure off of planning that thing pressure off of planning that thing every year. So I really do love the idea every year. So I really do love the idea every year. So I really do love the idea of of either it whether it's a post- of of either it whether it's a post- of of either it whether it's a post- service game, a ball game or maybe bring service game, a ball game or maybe bring service game, a ball game or maybe bring in axe throwing. Axe throwing seems to in axe throwing. Axe throwing seems to in axe throwing. Axe throwing seems to be like a thing. What are you doing? Um be like a thing. What are you doing? Um be like a thing. What are you doing? Um but no barbecue is a great idea as well.

but no barbecue is a great idea as well. but no barbecue is a great idea as well. But um maybe going after an annual But um maybe going after an annual But um maybe going after an annual rhythm takes the pressure off. Wow. rhythm takes the pressure off. Wow. rhythm takes the pressure off. Wow. Establishing, like you said, a memorable Establishing, like you said, a memorable Establishing, like you said, a memorable event that not only can you look back on event that not only can you look back on event that not only can you look back on fondly, but you can anticipate and look fondly, but you can anticipate and look fondly, but you can anticipate and look forward to, oh, it's June, Father's Day forward to, oh, it's June, Father's Day forward to, oh, it's June, Father's Day is coming up, I can look forward to that is coming up, I can look forward to that is coming up, I can look forward to that annual barbecue we're doing, for annual barbecue we're doing, for annual barbecue we're doing, for example. Yeah. And because it is an example. Yeah. And because it is an example. Yeah. And because it is an every year thing, people actually like every year thing, people actually like every year thing, people actually like look forward to it. And if like the look forward to it. And if like the look forward to it. And if like the softball game once a year was only done softball game once a year was only done softball game once a year was only done once, like I I'd have no ability to look once, like I I'd have no ability to look once, like I I'd have no ability to look forward to it the next year. So, I think forward to it the next year. So, I think forward to it the next year. So, I think some people might think, "Oh, this is some people might think, "Oh, this is some people might think, "Oh, this is easier to pick a tradition and just easier to pick a tradition and just easier to pick a tradition and just stick with it. That must mean it's stick with it. That must mean it's stick with it. That must mean it's lesser." No, actually, it can actually lesser." No, actually, it can actually lesser." No, actually, it can actually be more valuable. Um, any more be more valuable. Um, any more be more valuable. Um, any more millennial cliche dad things you want to millennial cliche dad things you want to millennial cliche dad things you want to put in there? Maybe we could do escape put in there? Maybe we could do escape put in there? Maybe we could do escape room like church room like church room like church sanctuary possibly. Um, I was thinking sanctuary possibly. Um, I was thinking sanctuary possibly. Um, I was thinking of um yeah, of course, axe throwing the of um yeah, of course, axe throwing the of um yeah, of course, axe throwing the game where it's like uh how many how game where it's like uh how many how game where it's like uh how many how many swings of a hammer does it take to many swings of a hammer does it take to many swings of a hammer does it take to to like uh hit this nail into the log? to like uh hit this nail into the log? to like uh hit this nail into the log? It's like dad behavior. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. It's like dad behavior. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. It's like dad behavior. Yeah. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. I mean, a little little Yeah. I mean, a little little Yeah. I mean, a little little light-hearted competition. Nothing wrong light-hearted competition. Nothing wrong light-hearted competition. Nothing wrong with that. Do they rent wrestling rings?

with that. Do they rent wrestling rings? with that. Do they rent wrestling rings? Oh, interesting. Cuz you know, we do Oh, interesting. Cuz you know, we do Oh, interesting. Cuz you know, we do inflatables for the the church picnic. inflatables for the the church picnic. inflatables for the the church picnic. Do they rent inflatable wrestling rings? Do they rent inflatable wrestling rings? Do they rent inflatable wrestling rings? You could have a dad and and child, dad You could have a dad and and child, dad You could have a dad and and child, dad and son, father and son wrestling and son, father and son wrestling and son, father and son wrestling matches after church. How could you matches after church. How could you matches after church. How could you forget that? Surely nothing bad can come forget that? Surely nothing bad can come forget that? Surely nothing bad can come from that. All right. Next up, we have from that. All right. Next up, we have from that. All right. Next up, we have free coffee for all dads. So, this is free coffee for all dads. So, this is free coffee for all dads. So, this is really only applicable if your church really only applicable if your church really only applicable if your church has a cafe. Um, and you're doing this has a cafe. Um, and you're doing this has a cafe. Um, and you're doing this every single week. And typically people, every single week. And typically people, every single week. And typically people, let's say, are paying for coffee. Um, or let's say, are paying for coffee. Um, or let's say, are paying for coffee. Um, or if coffee is always free and something's if coffee is always free and something's if coffee is always free and something's paid for. Oh, like the coffee is always paid for. Oh, like the coffee is always paid for. Oh, like the coffee is always free, but we have like baked goods that free, but we have like baked goods that free, but we have like baked goods that you can buy for like a buck. So, just you can buy for like a buck. So, just you can buy for like a buck. So, just say, "Hey, if you're a dad, go and get a say, "Hey, if you're a dad, go and get a say, "Hey, if you're a dad, go and get a baked good for free." You know, that's a baked good for free." You know, that's a baked good for free." You know, that's a nice easy gesture because you already nice easy gesture because you already nice easy gesture because you already have it going on. Is it going to change have it going on. Is it going to change have it going on. Is it going to change the world? No. Just a nice little the world? No. Just a nice little the world? No. Just a nice little gesture. And if that's all you did, hey, gesture. And if that's all you did, hey, gesture. And if that's all you did, hey, at least you did something special. at least you did something special. at least you did something special. Yeah. Acknowledge them in the service Yeah. Acknowledge them in the service Yeah. Acknowledge them in the service somehow. But that's a nice little uh somehow. But that's a nice little uh somehow. But that's a nice little uh token as well. Okay. This next idea I token as well. Okay. This next idea I token as well. Okay. This next idea I came up with 100% by myself. You know came up with 100% by myself. You know came up with 100% by myself. You know what I love about this idea is that it's what I love about this idea is that it's what I love about this idea is that it's out of the proverbial to toolbox and I out of the proverbial to toolbox and I out of the proverbial to toolbox and I it it's when I read it was like oh I had it it's when I read it was like oh I had it it's when I read it was like oh I had I have never heard of anything like this I have never heard of anything like this I have never heard of anything like this before and it's why it stood out. So I'm before and it's why it stood out. So I'm before and it's why it stood out. So I'm very excited to talk about this one.

very excited to talk about this one. very excited to talk about this one. Here's the idea. What do dads always Here's the idea. What do dads always Here's the idea. What do dads always have an issue with? Oh right. We're out have an issue with? Oh right. We're out have an issue with? Oh right. We're out of this. We're out of this. We're out of of this. We're out of this. We're out of of this. We're out of this. We're out of this. And you're always just kind of this. And you're always just kind of this. And you're always just kind of like running errors like let's get more like running errors like let's get more like running errors like let's get more of this. It happened today. Like I was, of this. It happened today. Like I was, of this. It happened today. Like I was, you know, in the shower and we ran out you know, in the shower and we ran out you know, in the shower and we ran out of body wash. Okay, got to get that from of body wash. Okay, got to get that from of body wash. Okay, got to get that from Amazon. Like just the list of things. So Amazon. Like just the list of things. So Amazon. Like just the list of things. So you create what I call a supply bar of you create what I call a supply bar of you create what I call a supply bar of all typically masculine items. So for all typically masculine items. So for all typically masculine items. So for instance, batteries, light bulbs, some instance, batteries, light bulbs, some instance, batteries, light bulbs, some windshield washer fluid, tape of all windshield washer fluid, tape of all windshield washer fluid, tape of all types, duct tape, electrical, types, duct tape, electrical, types, duct tape, electrical, double-sided. Yeah. Packing. Mhm. double-sided. Yeah. Packing. Mhm. double-sided. Yeah. Packing. Mhm. Scotch. Yeah. Maybe masking painters. Scotch. Yeah. Maybe masking painters. Scotch. Yeah. Maybe masking painters. That's all the tapes I can think of off That's all the tapes I can think of off That's all the tapes I can think of off off the cuff. And you just say, "Hey, by off the cuff. And you just say, "Hey, by off the cuff. And you just say, "Hey, by the way, men, we have a supply bar on the way, men, we have a supply bar on the way, men, we have a supply bar on your way out to church today." If you your way out to church today." If you your way out to church today." If you see something you're like, "Oh, you know see something you're like, "Oh, you know see something you're like, "Oh, you know what? I think we're low on that." Just what? I think we're low on that." Just what? I think we're low on that." Just grab an item. Yeah. And you know what? grab an item. Yeah. And you know what? grab an item. Yeah. And you know what? As a dad, like that solves a pain point. As a dad, like that solves a pain point. As a dad, like that solves a pain point. Really need one less errand. Oh, we are Really need one less errand. Oh, we are Really need one less errand. Oh, we are out of Scotch tape. Oh, okay. I'm out of Scotch tape. Oh, okay. I'm out of Scotch tape. Oh, okay. I'm probably not remembering we're out of probably not remembering we're out of probably not remembering we're out of scotch tape. Scotch tape is literally on scotch tape. Scotch tape is literally on scotch tape. Scotch tape is literally on my shopping list. Right. and you're my shopping list. Right. and you're my shopping list. Right. and you're leaving church and now every single time leaving church and now every single time leaving church and now every single time you use that scotch tape, you're just you use that scotch tape, you're just you use that scotch tape, you're just like, "Ah, I didn't have to run that like, "Ah, I didn't have to run that like, "Ah, I didn't have to run that air." Yes. Sometimes the most important air." Yes. Sometimes the most important air." Yes. Sometimes the most important delights in the world are the smallest delights in the world are the smallest delights in the world are the smallest delights. And I think this is something delights. And I think this is something delights. And I think this is something you could do every year. It's so unique.

you could do every year. It's so unique. you could do every year. It's so unique. It's so fun. And it won't cost a lot, It's so fun. And it won't cost a lot, It's so fun. And it won't cost a lot, right? Like it's going to be a hundred right? Like it's going to be a hundred right? Like it's going to be a hundred bucks, 200 bucks, like you know, just bucks, 200 bucks, like you know, just bucks, 200 bucks, like you know, just for all these little items. Um, for all these little items. Um, for all these little items. Um, depending on the size of your church. depending on the size of your church. depending on the size of your church. I'm thinking like an average size I'm thinking like an average size I'm thinking like an average size church. And again, big winner. Look, if church. And again, big winner. Look, if church. And again, big winner. Look, if I had to choose one item on this list, I had to choose one item on this list, I had to choose one item on this list, maybe it's this one. maybe it's this one. maybe it's this one. I if if there's a church that listens to I if if there's a church that listens to I if if there's a church that listens to this show and chooses one of these ideas this show and chooses one of these ideas this show and chooses one of these ideas and in particular chooses this one and in particular chooses this one and in particular chooses this one supply bar. I need to see photo or video supply bar. I need to see photo or video supply bar. I need to see photo or video evidence. I need to see this in real evidence. I need to see this in real evidence. I need to see this in real life because I've never heard of this life because I've never heard of this life because I've never heard of this before. So I'd be surprised if any before. So I'd be surprised if any before. So I'd be surprised if any church has ever done this before. So if church has ever done this before. So if church has ever done this before. So if your church hears this, you're inspired your church hears this, you're inspired your church hears this, you're inspired by this and you do it, send it into the by this and you do it, send it into the by this and you do it, send it into the show, email us. I need to see this in show, email us. I need to see this in show, email us. I need to see this in real life. Yeah. It was really inspired real life. Yeah. It was really inspired real life. Yeah. It was really inspired by when I was thinking about other by when I was thinking about other by when I was thinking about other church traditions. Like there are church traditions. Like there are church traditions. Like there are sometimes those like um gift trees sometimes those like um gift trees sometimes those like um gift trees around Christmas. You have a tree and around Christmas. You have a tree and around Christmas. You have a tree and like there are things and you buy a like there are things and you buy a like there are things and you buy a thing that you pick off from the tree thing that you pick off from the tree thing that you pick off from the tree off the tree, right? This is kind of off the tree, right? This is kind of off the tree, right? This is kind of like a permutation of that idea. I love like a permutation of that idea. I love like a permutation of that idea. I love it. Next up, we have favorite memories it. Next up, we have favorite memories it. Next up, we have favorite memories from people on stage. So for each person from people on stage. So for each person from people on stage. So for each person that gets on stage on Father's Day that gets on stage on Father's Day that gets on stage on Father's Day Sunday morning, worship leader, person Sunday morning, worship leader, person Sunday morning, worship leader, person that does announcements, person that that does announcements, person that that does announcements, person that does giving, if that's separate, anyone does giving, if that's separate, anyone does giving, if that's separate, anyone who grabs a mic, preacher, person who grabs a mic, preacher, person who grabs a mic, preacher, person delivering the prayer, anyone that grabs delivering the prayer, anyone that grabs delivering the prayer, anyone that grabs a mic, like Pastor Alex said, have that a mic, like Pastor Alex said, have that a mic, like Pastor Alex said, have that person provide a brief favorite memory person provide a brief favorite memory person provide a brief favorite memory they have with their dad. Love it. Make they have with their dad. Love it. Make they have with their dad. Love it. Make sure that everyone sticks to like 30 sure that everyone sticks to like 30 sure that everyone sticks to like 30 seconds, 60 seconds. Just sprinkle it seconds, 60 seconds. Just sprinkle it seconds, 60 seconds. Just sprinkle it throughout the service. What I like throughout the service. What I like throughout the service. What I like about this idea is that it will create about this idea is that it will create about this idea is that it will create natural organic opportunities for people natural organic opportunities for people natural organic opportunities for people to share different types of dad to share different types of dad to share different types of dad experiences. My sense is with some of experiences. My sense is with some of experiences. My sense is with some of these ideas that we've come up with these ideas that we've come up with these ideas that we've come up with where you, the person on leadership or

where you, the person on leadership or where you, the person on leadership or the person in charge of the task are the person in charge of the task are the person in charge of the task are going going going to spotlight certain people that to spotlight certain people that to spotlight certain people that probably have similar experiences probably have similar experiences probably have similar experiences because maybe those are experiences that because maybe those are experiences that because maybe those are experiences that you have. you have. you have. If you put five people on stage like you If you put five people on stage like you If you put five people on stage like you would on a normal Sunday morning or would on a normal Sunday morning or would on a normal Sunday morning or three people and they all share their three people and they all share their three people and they all share their dad experiences, you will probably get a dad experiences, you will probably get a dad experiences, you will probably get a greater variety. Some will be like, "Oh greater variety. Some will be like, "Oh greater variety. Some will be like, "Oh yeah, I was really close with my dad and yeah, I was really close with my dad and yeah, I was really close with my dad and one of my favorite memories is this." one of my favorite memories is this." one of my favorite memories is this." Oh, you know what? My dad and I didn't Oh, you know what? My dad and I didn't Oh, you know what? My dad and I didn't always have the greatest relationship, always have the greatest relationship, always have the greatest relationship, but I remember he did this one time that but I remember he did this one time that but I remember he did this one time that I'll never forget. A person says, "Look, I'll never forget. A person says, "Look, I'll never forget. A person says, "Look, my dad wasn't present at all, but there my dad wasn't present at all, but there my dad wasn't present at all, but there was another person in my life. It was a was another person in my life. It was a was another person in my life. It was a father figure. It was a pastor. It was father figure. It was a pastor. It was father figure. It was a pastor. It was an uncle. It was a great-grandparent or an uncle. It was a great-grandparent or an uncle. It was a great-grandparent or a grandparent, whatever it might be." a grandparent, whatever it might be." a grandparent, whatever it might be." And and what that does is it makes more And and what that does is it makes more And and what that does is it makes more people in the congregation feel seen people in the congregation feel seen people in the congregation feel seen because this is one of the sensitivities because this is one of the sensitivities because this is one of the sensitivities that's worth being aware of is that the that's worth being aware of is that the that's worth being aware of is that the more you spotlight or highlight the same more you spotlight or highlight the same more you spotlight or highlight the same type of dad experiences, the more people type of dad experiences, the more people type of dad experiences, the more people that don't have that can feel left out. that don't have that can feel left out. that don't have that can feel left out. And so that's also worth doing. That And so that's also worth doing. That And so that's also worth doing. That doesn't mean you need to run the gamut doesn't mean you need to run the gamut doesn't mean you need to run the gamut of every single possible dad experience of every single possible dad experience of every single possible dad experience that you highlight. But creating an that you highlight. But creating an that you highlight. But creating an opportunity for that to happen opportunity for that to happen opportunity for that to happen organically, I think feels natural if organically, I think feels natural if organically, I think feels natural if you try to like force it in. It can you try to like force it in. It can you try to like force it in. It can still work and it's worth being aware of still work and it's worth being aware of still work and it's worth being aware of that, but ideally a more natural way that, but ideally a more natural way that, but ideally a more natural way would be nice. I love this. It's it's would be nice. I love this. It's it's would be nice. I love this. It's it's almost an iteration of that second idea, almost an iteration of that second idea, almost an iteration of that second idea, which is sharing a story about a father which is sharing a story about a father which is sharing a story about a father in the congregation. Um, what I love in the congregation. Um, what I love in the congregation. Um, what I love about this play is that it's and the about this play is that it's and the about this play is that it's and the second one is still valuable. It's a second one is still valuable. It's a second one is still valuable. It's a little bit more long form. It's little bit more long form. It's little bit more long form. It's highlighting one dad or or one kid's highlighting one dad or or one kid's highlighting one dad or or one kid's experience or whatever. But this one I experience or whatever. But this one I experience or whatever. But this one I like because it, like you said, it kind

like because it, like you said, it kind like because it, like you said, it kind of highlights multiple voices, multiple of highlights multiple voices, multiple of highlights multiple voices, multiple experiences, but also in the context of experiences, but also in the context of experiences, but also in the context of like order of worship in the in the like order of worship in the in the like order of worship in the in the service, it kind of sprinkles the service, it kind of sprinkles the service, it kind of sprinkles the Father's Day element throughout the Father's Day element throughout the Father's Day element throughout the service. Um, and and I think that service. Um, and and I think that service. Um, and and I think that there's value to that, too. Maybe there's value to that, too. Maybe there's value to that, too. Maybe depending on how long your service is or depending on how long your service is or depending on how long your service is or how many people do touch the microphone, how many people do touch the microphone, how many people do touch the microphone, um, one of these two options could suit um, one of these two options could suit um, one of these two options could suit you better. Um, but I I do like the idea you better. Um, but I I do like the idea you better. Um, but I I do like the idea conceptually of this one kind of conceptually of this one kind of conceptually of this one kind of sprinkling it throughout the entire sprinkling it throughout the entire sprinkling it throughout the entire service in a few different ways. Next service in a few different ways. Next service in a few different ways. Next idea, we're into our final three here. idea, we're into our final three here. idea, we're into our final three here. Number eight is to integrate Number eight is to integrate Number eight is to integrate acknowledgements for dads in different acknowledgements for dads in different acknowledgements for dads in different seasons. I think as a dad, you are hyper seasons. I think as a dad, you are hyper seasons. I think as a dad, you are hyper aware of what it means to be a parent aware of what it means to be a parent aware of what it means to be a parent with the age your kids are at and you with the age your kids are at and you with the age your kids are at and you either forget what the previous seasons either forget what the previous seasons either forget what the previous seasons were like or you are completely ignorant were like or you are completely ignorant were like or you are completely ignorant to what those seasons will be cuz you to what those seasons will be cuz you to what those seasons will be cuz you haven't yet experienced them. And I haven't yet experienced them. And I haven't yet experienced them. And I think typically for Mother's Day and think typically for Mother's Day and think typically for Mother's Day and Father's Day, usually it's the time when Father's Day, usually it's the time when Father's Day, usually it's the time when the kids are like, you know, 3 to 12 or the kids are like, you know, 3 to 12 or the kids are like, you know, 3 to 12 or 3 to 15 where it's like mostly 3 to 15 where it's like mostly 3 to 15 where it's like mostly celebrated. So I think having moments celebrated. So I think having moments celebrated. So I think having moments when possible, and again, you don't have when possible, and again, you don't have when possible, and again, you don't have to force them to do every single thing.

to force them to do every single thing. to force them to do every single thing. Don't make it exhaustive, but like new Don't make it exhaustive, but like new Don't make it exhaustive, but like new dads with babies, dads of young kids, dads with babies, dads of young kids, dads with babies, dads of young kids, dads of teenagers, dads of adult kids, dads of teenagers, dads of adult kids, dads of teenagers, dads of adult kids, granddads, a bunch of different granddads, a bunch of different granddads, a bunch of different experiences. And if you have to choose experiences. And if you have to choose experiences. And if you have to choose one, just highlight granddads and one, just highlight granddads and one, just highlight granddads and highlight what it's like to be that in a highlight what it's like to be that in a highlight what it's like to be that in a different way because that provides different way because that provides different way because that provides perspective into seasons of fatherhood perspective into seasons of fatherhood perspective into seasons of fatherhood that people either are unaware of or that people either are unaware of or that people either are unaware of or have like largely forgotten. And I think have like largely forgotten. And I think have like largely forgotten. And I think for those that are unaware of it cuz for those that are unaware of it cuz for those that are unaware of it cuz they haven't experienced it yet, it's they haven't experienced it yet, it's they haven't experienced it yet, it's like, "Oh wow, what a rich and rewarding like, "Oh wow, what a rich and rewarding like, "Oh wow, what a rich and rewarding season that will be that I'm eventually season that will be that I'm eventually season that will be that I'm eventually going to arrive at." for those that have going to arrive at." for those that have going to arrive at." for those that have like forgotten it, not because they've like forgotten it, not because they've like forgotten it, not because they've tried to forget it, but because it's tried to forget it, but because it's tried to forget it, but because it's like in the rear view um for them, it's like in the rear view um for them, it's like in the rear view um for them, it's like, "Oh, right, man." Oh, that's what like, "Oh, right, man." Oh, that's what like, "Oh, right, man." Oh, that's what it was like when we had young kids. What it was like when we had young kids. What it was like when we had young kids. What inspired this was those Tik Toks that inspired this was those Tik Toks that inspired this was those Tik Toks that keep being served to me that are like, keep being served to me that are like, keep being served to me that are like, "One day the diapers will be all thrown "One day the diapers will be all thrown "One day the diapers will be all thrown out and the windows won't have any out and the windows won't have any out and the windows won't have any smudges and you'll be alone and won't smudges and you'll be alone and won't smudges and you'll be alone and won't you be wishing it was like it was now, you be wishing it was like it was now, you be wishing it was like it was now, you lunatic."

you lunatic." you lunatic." Uh and and I was like, right, there are Uh and and I was like, right, there are Uh and and I was like, right, there are different seasons. Okay, every season is different seasons. Okay, every season is different seasons. Okay, every season is challenging and rewarding in its own challenging and rewarding in its own challenging and rewarding in its own way, and I shouldn't lament this season way, and I shouldn't lament this season way, and I shouldn't lament this season for what it is or wish it away for what for what it is or wish it away for what for what it is or wish it away for what it isn't. Um and so I think perhaps it isn't. Um and so I think perhaps it isn't. Um and so I think perhaps integrating that in some way, this can integrating that in some way, this can integrating that in some way, this can be basically intersected with any of the be basically intersected with any of the be basically intersected with any of the previous ideas. And there's a pastoral previous ideas. And there's a pastoral previous ideas. And there's a pastoral sense to this one. Uh I think which is sense to this one. Uh I think which is sense to this one. Uh I think which is if you look out at your congregation or if you look out at your congregation or if you look out at your congregation or you kind of evaluate your community and you kind of evaluate your community and you kind of evaluate your community and maybe you're a very uh uh young slanted maybe you're a very uh uh young slanted maybe you're a very uh uh young slanted community. Your community is full of community. Your community is full of community. Your community is full of fathers with young kids. That story that fathers with young kids. That story that fathers with young kids. That story that experience is very centered in your experience is very centered in your experience is very centered in your community. Maybe you intentionally community. Maybe you intentionally community. Maybe you intentionally highlight the grandfathers because highlight the grandfathers because highlight the grandfathers because that's a type of fatherhood. And there that's a type of fatherhood. And there that's a type of fatherhood. And there are people in the congregation who albe are people in the congregation who albe are people in the congregation who albe it maybe a small portion but are it maybe a small portion but are it maybe a small portion but are grandfathers. And so maybe like try and grandfathers. And so maybe like try and grandfathers. And so maybe like try and and balance the scales a little bit as and balance the scales a little bit as and balance the scales a little bit as far as like the storytelling goes in far as like the storytelling goes in far as like the storytelling goes in your church. So like yeah, we have a lot your church. So like yeah, we have a lot your church. So like yeah, we have a lot of young fathers which is great and we of young fathers which is great and we of young fathers which is great and we should celebrate that, but like there's should celebrate that, but like there's should celebrate that, but like there's merit to the story as well. And the same merit to the story as well. And the same merit to the story as well. And the same could be true in the inverse. If you're could be true in the inverse. If you're could be true in the inverse. If you're if you're an aging congregation, but if you're an aging congregation, but if you're an aging congregation, but there are just a a couple of young there are just a a couple of young there are just a a couple of young families and and there are some young families and and there are some young families and and there are some young dads. You could you could choose to dads. You could you could choose to dads. You could you could choose to highlight those stories to say like, highlight those stories to say like, highlight those stories to say like, "Yeah, this is happening here." Um so "Yeah, this is happening here." Um so "Yeah, this is happening here." Um so that there's kind of a pastoral sense to that there's kind of a pastoral sense to that there's kind of a pastoral sense to balancing the the scales of the balancing the the scales of the balancing the the scales of the storytelling in your community depending storytelling in your community depending storytelling in your community depending on the complexion of your congregation.

on the complexion of your congregation. on the complexion of your congregation. Yeah, that's very profound for me Yeah, that's very profound for me Yeah, that's very profound for me because we've kind of insinuated implied because we've kind of insinuated implied because we've kind of insinuated implied that it's about showing everyone maybe that it's about showing everyone maybe that it's about showing everyone maybe like equally or giving everyone but like like equally or giving everyone but like like equally or giving everyone but like if your church is always and this is if your church is always and this is if your church is always and this is what is true for almost every church. what is true for almost every church. what is true for almost every church. Very few churches are equally spread out Very few churches are equally spread out Very few churches are equally spread out across all demos. So think about the across all demos. So think about the across all demos. So think about the church that you have and how one group church that you have and how one group church that you have and how one group is probably more proportionately is probably more proportionately is probably more proportionately represented than others and then how can represented than others and then how can represented than others and then how can you highlight the other group? I like you highlight the other group? I like you highlight the other group? I like that a lot. Okay. Number nine, that a lot. Okay. Number nine, that a lot. Okay. Number nine, incorporate Father's Day elements, but incorporate Father's Day elements, but incorporate Father's Day elements, but don't design your entire service around don't design your entire service around don't design your entire service around it. Personal preference here, and we've it. Personal preference here, and we've it. Personal preference here, and we've hinted at this a little bit. I like the hinted at this a little bit. I like the hinted at this a little bit. I like the idea of a Father's Day service being idea of a Father's Day service being idea of a Father's Day service being like, "Hey, we do our normal thing. By like, "Hey, we do our normal thing. By like, "Hey, we do our normal thing. By the way, it's Father's Day, so we've got the way, it's Father's Day, so we've got the way, it's Father's Day, so we've got some elements sprinkled throughout some elements sprinkled throughout some elements sprinkled throughout rather than like, oh, it's time for a rather than like, oh, it's time for a rather than like, oh, it's time for a Father's Day sermon and, you know, Father's Day sermon and, you know, Father's Day sermon and, you know, singing good good father and doing some singing good good father and doing some singing good good father and doing some of the other things we're doing here." of the other things we're doing here." of the other things we're doing here." It's like all of a sudden we're actually It's like all of a sudden we're actually It's like all of a sudden we're actually we're worshiping dads a little bit. we're worshiping dads a little bit. we're worshiping dads a little bit. We're we're we're we're inching towards We're we're we're we're inching towards We're we're we're we're inching towards worshiping dads and like not keeping the worshiping dads and like not keeping the worshiping dads and like not keeping the main thing the main thing. Well, here's main thing the main thing. Well, here's main thing the main thing. Well, here's how to keep the main thing the main how to keep the main thing the main how to keep the main thing the main thing. Pastor gets up and like, "We've thing. Pastor gets up and like, "We've thing. Pastor gets up and like, "We've talked a lot about dads today. Can we talked a lot about dads today. Can we talked a lot about dads today. Can we talk about daddy God?" Right? Like this talk about daddy God?" Right? Like this talk about daddy God?" Right? Like this is what I would like to avoid ideally.

is what I would like to avoid ideally. is what I would like to avoid ideally. And perhaps this is just like my own And perhaps this is just like my own And perhaps this is just like my own kind of creative preference and like, kind of creative preference and like, kind of creative preference and like, hey, we don't need everything to be so hey, we don't need everything to be so hey, we don't need everything to be so on the nose and and and surely some of on the nose and and and surely some of on the nose and and and surely some of the ideas I've suggested to you are the ideas I've suggested to you are the ideas I've suggested to you are like, okay, that's a little bit on the like, okay, that's a little bit on the like, okay, that's a little bit on the nose, don't you think? So, and so nose, don't you think? So, and so nose, don't you think? So, and so everyone's kind of like how they prefer everyone's kind of like how they prefer everyone's kind of like how they prefer and what they like think is appropriate and what they like think is appropriate and what they like think is appropriate is going to be different, but I think is going to be different, but I think is going to be different, but I think it's worth just don't make your entire it's worth just don't make your entire it's worth just don't make your entire service about this. Don't make it like a service about this. Don't make it like a service about this. Don't make it like a gimmick Sunday. So, hey, we're doing the gimmick Sunday. So, hey, we're doing the gimmick Sunday. So, hey, we're doing the thing that we do and surely you and your thing that we do and surely you and your thing that we do and surely you and your life are doing the thing that you do. life are doing the thing that you do. life are doing the thing that you do. You're here at church. You're going to You're here at church. You're going to You're here at church. You're going to probably run some errands. It's also probably run some errands. It's also probably run some errands. It's also Father's Day, so you might do a couple Father's Day, so you might do a couple Father's Day, so you might do a couple things for dad throughout the day, and things for dad throughout the day, and things for dad throughout the day, and we're going to take the same approach. we're going to take the same approach. we're going to take the same approach. Finally, number 10, dedicate a portion Finally, number 10, dedicate a portion Finally, number 10, dedicate a portion of giving that week to a father specific of giving that week to a father specific of giving that week to a father specific organization. We've talked a lot about organization. We've talked a lot about organization. We've talked a lot about your church and what you can do. We've your church and what you can do. We've your church and what you can do. We've talked a lot about the dads in your talked a lot about the dads in your talked a lot about the dads in your church and highlighting them. Certainly, church and highlighting them. Certainly, church and highlighting them. Certainly, there are needs in your community and there are needs in your community and there are needs in your community and abroad that are related specifically to abroad that are related specifically to abroad that are related specifically to dads. Maybe those organizations are ones dads. Maybe those organizations are ones dads. Maybe those organizations are ones that people aren't aware of. So, take a that people aren't aware of. So, take a that people aren't aware of. So, take a moment and say, "Hey, by the way, our moment and say, "Hey, by the way, our moment and say, "Hey, by the way, our church in our budget, we always give church in our budget, we always give church in our budget, we always give some of what you give." And so, for some of what you give." And so, for some of what you give." And so, for today's offering specifically because today's offering specifically because today's offering specifically because it's Father's Day, whatever normal it's Father's Day, whatever normal it's Father's Day, whatever normal percentage that is or a different percentage that is or a different percentage that is or a different percentage, we're giving that to this percentage, we're giving that to this percentage, we're giving that to this organization. here's why we chose them.

organization. here's why we chose them. organization. here's why we chose them. Here's what we like about them. And if Here's what we like about them. And if Here's what we like about them. And if you want to learn more about them or get you want to learn more about them or get you want to learn more about them or get involved, you can do that here. And so involved, you can do that here. And so involved, you can do that here. And so that way your church is also making a that way your church is also making a that way your church is also making a difference and we're not keeping difference and we're not keeping difference and we're not keeping ourselves fully insular and about what ourselves fully insular and about what ourselves fully insular and about what we're doing only. Okay. One thing we we're doing only. Okay. One thing we we're doing only. Okay. One thing we haven't talked about, I'm going to I'm haven't talked about, I'm going to I'm haven't talked about, I'm going to I'm going to uh get you on your toes here. going to uh get you on your toes here. going to uh get you on your toes here. Wild card. Uh what about social? How do Wild card. Uh what about social? How do Wild card. Uh what about social? How do we how do we approach these types of the we how do we approach these types of the we how do we approach these types of the Mother's Day, Father's Day on social, Mother's Day, Father's Day on social, Mother's Day, Father's Day on social, whether it's promotion for what we're whether it's promotion for what we're whether it's promotion for what we're going to do or or singular posts that going to do or or singular posts that going to do or or singular posts that exist into themselves. What should our exist into themselves. What should our exist into themselves. What should our approach on social be for a day like approach on social be for a day like approach on social be for a day like this? So, I don't think that you need to this? So, I don't think that you need to this? So, I don't think that you need to do promotion for Father's Day unless do promotion for Father's Day unless do promotion for Father's Day unless you're having specific bridge events on you're having specific bridge events on you're having specific bridge events on Father's Day that are community Father's Day that are community Father's Day that are community relevant. So, when you're doing social relevant. So, when you're doing social relevant. So, when you're doing social media promotion, you want to use that media promotion, you want to use that media promotion, you want to use that promotion on an event that is as broadly promotion on an event that is as broadly promotion on an event that is as broadly accessible as possible. Right? If it's accessible as possible. Right? If it's accessible as possible. Right? If it's only for a certain percentage of people, only for a certain percentage of people, only for a certain percentage of people, Yeah. like your congregation only or a Yeah. like your congregation only or a Yeah. like your congregation only or a group in your congregation only. You can group in your congregation only. You can group in your congregation only. You can use a promotion on that, but it's likely use a promotion on that, but it's likely use a promotion on that, but it's likely not going to bring about the fruit that not going to bring about the fruit that not going to bring about the fruit that you want because it just doesn't apply you want because it just doesn't apply you want because it just doesn't apply to as enough people. So, when you really to as enough people. So, when you really to as enough people. So, when you really want to go heavy on promotion is when want to go heavy on promotion is when want to go heavy on promotion is when you have summer camp that a lot of you have summer camp that a lot of you have summer camp that a lot of people outside of your church come to, people outside of your church come to, people outside of your church come to, Easter andor Christmas andor fall Easter andor Christmas andor fall Easter andor Christmas andor fall festival. these events that we call festival. these events that we call festival. these events that we call bridge events where irrespective of bridge events where irrespective of bridge events where irrespective of faith background you are meeting a need faith background you are meeting a need faith background you are meeting a need in the community that every single in the community that every single in the community that every single person or the majority of people in the person or the majority of people in the person or the majority of people in the people group you're trying to reach people group you're trying to reach people group you're trying to reach would be like yes I'd like to attend would be like yes I'd like to attend would be like yes I'd like to attend that this has value for me so no that this has value for me so no that this has value for me so no promotion needed what do we say always promotion needed what do we say always promotion needed what do we say always about social and in person congruency so about social and in person congruency so about social and in person congruency so what are you doing in person out of what are you doing in person out of what are you doing in person out of these 10 ideas how can we then translate

these 10 ideas how can we then translate these 10 ideas how can we then translate that to online so let's talk about some that to online so let's talk about some that to online so let's talk about some examples if you do the pre-ervice slides examples if you do the pre-ervice slides examples if you do the pre-ervice slides um of the stories they're going be in a um of the stories they're going be in a um of the stories they're going be in a horizontal aspect ratio, just repportion horizontal aspect ratio, just repportion horizontal aspect ratio, just repportion them to be in a vertical aspect ratio. them to be in a vertical aspect ratio. them to be in a vertical aspect ratio. Instead of dad picture on the left and Instead of dad picture on the left and Instead of dad picture on the left and five sentence written about him on the five sentence written about him on the five sentence written about him on the right, put dad picture at the bottom, right, put dad picture at the bottom, right, put dad picture at the bottom, sentences on the top. And then you can sentences on the top. And then you can sentences on the top. And then you can put those out like after service. And so put those out like after service. And so put those out like after service. And so now those stories are being seen twice. now those stories are being seen twice. now those stories are being seen twice. That has value. Yeah. And people see it That has value. Yeah. And people see it That has value. Yeah. And people see it for the first time because they weren't for the first time because they weren't for the first time because they weren't in service or they weren't paying in service or they weren't paying in service or they weren't paying attention during the pres-ervice slides, attention during the pres-ervice slides, attention during the pres-ervice slides, so they see it on social. More people so they see it on social. More people so they see it on social. More people see it that way. That's an easy one. If see it that way. That's an easy one. If see it that way. That's an easy one. If you're doing the dad jokes, those can be you're doing the dad jokes, those can be you're doing the dad jokes, those can be repurposed onto you could even get repurposed onto you could even get repurposed onto you could even get people to write them in the Thursday people to write them in the Thursday people to write them in the Thursday before. Say, "Hey, share your favorite before. Say, "Hey, share your favorite before. Say, "Hey, share your favorite dad joke in the comments." People dad joke in the comments." People dad joke in the comments." People writing good ones and then you use those writing good ones and then you use those writing good ones and then you use those to inform the slides. So now the to inform the slides. So now the to inform the slides. So now the Father's Day content that you're putting Father's Day content that you're putting Father's Day content that you're putting on your on the big screen in church is on your on the big screen in church is on your on the big screen in church is actually motivated by the congregation actually motivated by the congregation actually motivated by the congregation and not just top down, but actually like and not just top down, but actually like and not just top down, but actually like happening bottom up from social. Even happening bottom up from social. Even happening bottom up from social. Even better. And if some of the jokes have better. And if some of the jokes have better. And if some of the jokes have like ambiguous answers, typically dad like ambiguous answers, typically dad like ambiguous answers, typically dad jokes do not, but if some do, you can jokes do not, but if some do, you can jokes do not, but if some do, you can turn those into like the quiz pose style turn those into like the quiz pose style turn those into like the quiz pose style where you have to choose it. Um, so that where you have to choose it. Um, so that where you have to choose it. Um, so that would be a good way. Every one of these would be a good way. Every one of these would be a good way. Every one of these basically can be turned into social for basically can be turned into social for basically can be turned into social for ones that like are not story based or ones that like are not story based or ones that like are not story based or text based like let's say the supply text based like let's say the supply text based like let's say the supply bar, you can just do like photos of bar, you can just do like photos of bar, you can just do like photos of that. Yeah, that's your portrait post.

that. Yeah, that's your portrait post. that. Yeah, that's your portrait post. Yes, exactly. So, I think these are all Yes, exactly. So, I think these are all Yes, exactly. So, I think these are all pretty easy to translate to social and pretty easy to translate to social and pretty easy to translate to social and good job on uh Pastor Social over here good job on uh Pastor Social over here good job on uh Pastor Social over here bringing it up because I did neglect bringing it up because I did neglect bringing it up because I did neglect that in my questions. Daddy's day coming that in my questions. Daddy's day coming that in my questions. Daddy's day coming up. Yeah, absolutely. Do you do anything up. Yeah, absolutely. Do you do anything up. Yeah, absolutely. Do you do anything special your family? Um, no. I mean, special your family? Um, no. I mean, special your family? Um, no. I mean, Sunday is our family day anyways. So, Sunday is our family day anyways. So, Sunday is our family day anyways. So, usually my mom will ask us explicitly usually my mom will ask us explicitly usually my mom will ask us explicitly for Father's Day what we want like the for Father's Day what we want like the for Father's Day what we want like the menu to be for dinner and we get to like menu to be for dinner and we get to like menu to be for dinner and we get to like call the shots on dessert. Um, but my call the shots on dessert. Um, but my call the shots on dessert. Um, but my dad and myself were going to grill the dad and myself were going to grill the dad and myself were going to grill the meat anyways. Like it's not like mom's meat anyways. Like it's not like mom's meat anyways. Like it's not like mom's going to take over the barbecue. But on going to take over the barbecue. But on going to take over the barbecue. But on Mother's Day, we did do we cooked all Mother's Day, we did do we cooked all Mother's Day, we did do we cooked all the food. the food. the food. And that's inequity, right? Let's talk And that's inequity, right? Let's talk And that's inequity, right? Let's talk about it. turned out all right. It was about it. turned out all right. It was about it. turned out all right. It was edible at the very least. I don't edible at the very least. I don't edible at the very least. I don't believe in Father's Day or Mother's Day. believe in Father's Day or Mother's Day. believe in Father's Day or Mother's Day. Personally, I grew up in a very holiday Personally, I grew up in a very holiday Personally, I grew up in a very holiday agnostic home. Um, birthdays were like, agnostic home. Um, birthdays were like, agnostic home. Um, birthdays were like, "All right, and Christmas for the Lord. "All right, and Christmas for the Lord. "All right, and Christmas for the Lord. Easter for the Lord, but like Canada Easter for the Lord, but like Canada Easter for the Lord, but like Canada Day, no, not acknowledged." Did your Day, no, not acknowledged." Did your Day, no, not acknowledged." Did your family not Mother's Day was never family not Mother's Day was never family not Mother's Day was never acknowledged. Not even a thing. Wow.

acknowledged. Not even a thing. Wow. acknowledged. Not even a thing. Wow. Like my mom would be like, "Why would we Like my mom would be like, "Why would we Like my mom would be like, "Why would we have a day?" Stupid respect. I mean, have a day?" Stupid respect. I mean, have a day?" Stupid respect. I mean, anniversaries barely acknowledged. Just anniversaries barely acknowledged. Just anniversaries barely acknowledged. Just wasn't a thing. So, it has been a bit of wasn't a thing. So, it has been a bit of wasn't a thing. So, it has been a bit of a challenge me getting used to Oh, most a challenge me getting used to Oh, most a challenge me getting used to Oh, most families. families. families. The problem is I have my uh we have I The problem is I have my uh we have I The problem is I have my uh we have I every year I get my wife a sunshine every year I get my wife a sunshine every year I get my wife a sunshine gift. See, the problem is I like making gift. See, the problem is I like making gift. See, the problem is I like making my own holidays up, right? You don't my own holidays up, right? You don't my own holidays up, right? You don't tell me what I celebrate. So, we have a tell me what I celebrate. So, we have a tell me what I celebrate. So, we have a sunshine gift. My wife um is a Canadian sunshine gift. My wife um is a Canadian sunshine gift. My wife um is a Canadian but doesn't believe in being Canadian but doesn't believe in being Canadian but doesn't believe in being Canadian and has a trouble with the winters. So, and has a trouble with the winters. So, and has a trouble with the winters. So, every time she gets through April, it's every time she gets through April, it's every time she gets through April, it's like, "Hey, here's a little gift to say. like, "Hey, here's a little gift to say. like, "Hey, here's a little gift to say. Hey, you made it. It's now warm and Hey, you made it. It's now warm and Hey, you made it. It's now warm and sunny." So that's sunny." So that's sunny." So that's Mother's Day. Come on. My anniversary Mother's Day. Come on. My anniversary Mother's Day. Come on. My anniversary May 19th. Her birthday June 11. May 19th. Her birthday June 11. May 19th. Her birthday June 11. So my actual usual thing that I do is I So my actual usual thing that I do is I So my actual usual thing that I do is I just leave just leave just leave because here's a break, babe. We have because here's a break, babe. We have because here's a break, babe. We have typical typical typical typical trips a year um for work and we typical trips a year um for work and we typical trips a year um for work and we like to do them on shoulder seasons.

like to do them on shoulder seasons. like to do them on shoulder seasons. that happen during school. And one of my that happen during school. And one of my that happen during school. And one of my travel partners is a pastor and so he travel partners is a pastor and so he travel partners is a pastor and so he doesn't like to miss two Sundays and he doesn't like to miss two Sundays and he doesn't like to miss two Sundays and he likes to like use vacation days likes to like use vacation days likes to like use vacation days optimally as he should. So usually we optimally as he should. So usually we optimally as he should. So usually we use the May long weekend which is always use the May long weekend which is always use the May long weekend which is always around May 19th. So I'm out of here. around May 19th. So I'm out of here. around May 19th. So I'm out of here. Yeah, but I'll be here for Father's Day. Yeah, but I'll be here for Father's Day. Yeah, but I'll be here for Father's Day. So let's celebrate me. And we celebrate So let's celebrate me. And we celebrate So let's celebrate me. And we celebrate all of you for joining us. Thanks for all of you for joining us. Thanks for all of you for joining us. Thanks for your time, attention, and trust. We'll your time, attention, and trust. We'll your time, attention, and trust. We'll be back next week. So we'll talk to you be back next week. So we'll talk to you be back next week. So we'll talk to you then. Uh let's see. What did I do? Okay. then. Uh let's see. What did I do? Okay. then. Uh let's see. What did I do? Okay. sunshine gift this year was oh a pair of sunshine gift this year was oh a pair of sunshine gift this year was oh a pair of Birkenstocks that she wanted and then Birkenstocks that she wanted and then Birkenstocks that she wanted and then Mother's Day gift was this like she Mother's Day gift was this like she Mother's Day gift was this like she wanted this like special like decorative wanted this like special like decorative wanted this like special like decorative spoon and then I have an actual idea for spoon and then I have an actual idea for spoon and then I have an actual idea for um for birthday which is probably her um for birthday which is probably her um for birthday which is probably her most important