Let
the Games Begin!
Ward game nights appeal to a wide spectrum
of Saints, who can only help but benefit by interacting with
one another in a friendly social setting.
By Clark L. and
Kathryn H. Kidd
Freecycling
— “Changing the World One Gift at a Time”
Whether you're looking for a
new piano for the family or just want to get rid of last year's
petrified marshmallow Easter peeps, Freecycle will allow you
to make the transaction without ever leaving your computer.
By
Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Raising
the Attendance at Ward Events
You can't get too much publicity
when you're putting together a ward event. Everyone has different
methods of doing it, but the bottom line is that more is always
better.
By
Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Christmas
in Different Times and Places
There comes a time when the tired ham
dinner with the even tireder Santa Claus and the halfheartedly-sung
Christmas carols are no longer sufficient for a ward Christmas
party.
By
Clark L. and Kathy H. Kidd
Guess
Who's Coming to Dinner?
In the quest to forge ward members
together into one majestic sculpture, activities committee
chairmen are often desperate enough to try anything —
including dinner groups.
By
Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Specialized
Ward Activities Entice Members
Even the process of getting
to know ward members may be enough to encourage them toward
fuller church activity. Often, people drift away solely because
they don't think anyone in the ward knows they exist —
or cares.
By
Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
The
Forgotten Missionary Work
Some of the best missionary experiences
you'll ever experience could come without ever contacting
a person who is not already a Latter-day Saint or leaving
the confines of your own ward.
By Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
How to Divide a Ward and
Prosper
But it wasn't just the bishopric
who visited new ward members. The new ward members may have
been tempted to install revolving doors in their homes before
the first week was over!
By Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Bringing a Divided Ward Together
A letter from a reader recently
pointed out to us that a ward’s activities chairman
is in a unique position to heal some of the wounds that can
sometimes occur in a ward.
By Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Giving Service during
the Christmas Season
There are countless people in
nursing homes, abused women's shelters, or even on the street
who will not celebrate Christmas unless somebody goes to the
work of making a Christmas for them.
By Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Funeral Potatoes and Other
Inspirations
It may not be an ultimate question--such
as, what is the meaning of things--but many of you who have
taken our poll have asked, "What in the world are funeral
potatoes?"
by Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
A
Deluge Of Showers
Showers are meant to surround
the recipient with love as well as with gifts. Let's make
sure that is what they, indeed, do.
by
Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Showers
Of Blessings
If
you find yourself giving a wedding or baby shower, there are
questions you need to ask yourself before you get too crazy
with those plans.
by
Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
April
Showers
If there is an equivalent to a minefield
in the arena of LDS parties and activities, that minefield
must certainly be in the giving of bridal and baby showers.
by Clark L. and Kathryn H. Kidd
Crafty
Fellowship
It’s August, and with
the cool days of August come thoughts of snow, hot chocolate,
Christmas carols, Santa and – hold on there! It’s
bad enough when the stores start advertising for Christmas
in October. All we need is for church auxiliaries to start
planning for Christmas in the dog days of summer. It's true!
by
Clark L. and Kathyryn H. Kidd
Men-Richment
One man asks: "Why in the
world was I being taught to tie knots and fry eggs in Dixie
cups on Tuesday nights, while the girls were all learning
to be good mothers? Didn’t I need practical, applicable
life skills, too?"
by
Clark L. and Kathyryn H. Kidd
Celebrating
those Minor Holidays with Ward Members
Saint Paddy's day is coming
up this month! How about a ward 'green' service project to
celebrate?
by
Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Making
Temple Excursions a Ward-Wide Event
How about making temple work
a New Year's resolution? Here are some ideas to engage the
whole ward.
by Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Christmas
Activities to Make People Smile
Ward activities at Christmas
time can be a great opportunity to provide fun and service.
by
Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Revitalizing
Those Tired Activities
Ho Hum. Some ward activities
that we do year after year just get worn out. How do you breathe
a little life back into them?
by Clark
L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Activity
Checklists For The Hopelessly Disorganized
How
would you like someone to hand you a ready-made checklist
for that next big Church event you have to plan? Well, here
it is!
by Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Icebreakers
and Lifesavers
Stuck
for something fun to do at that next ward event? Want to keep
the crowds interested during down time? Kathy and Clark Kidd
have the perfect crowd pleasers for all ages.
by
Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Working
Behind the Scenes
Ward
activities don't fall together by accident. Many people who
never get credit are part of a vast army working being the
scenes.
by
Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Planning
Decorations and Program for Your Ward Activity
We are a church of
activity and the Saturday night ward event is no exception.
Arranging a large event can be easy and successful if the
planning stage is given the attention it deserves.
by Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
More
Questions for Activity Planners
In
our last column, we talked about some of the questions that
activity planners should ask themselves before sitting down
to plan a ward or group activity. The first two on the list
included identifying your target audience and knowing the
purpose of your activity. But there are other things to consider
before scheduling a party for your auxiliary or your ward.
If you can answer these additional questions, you’ll
be well on your way to planning a successful activity.
by Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Planning
the Perfect Ward Activity
We've
all experienced the feeling of anxiety that comes with being
asked to be in charge of a ward activity – whether it
will involve the entire ward or just a handful of people.
You are kidding yourselves if you think that a lot of work
is not required for any activity. In the next few articles
we will share some ideas about how to do that type of effective
planning.
by Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Planning
the Perfect Ward Activity: Asking the Right Questions
When
you?re organizing a ward activity, the final result is more
important than how the decisions were made.? If you?re a dart-thrower,
go ahead and throw the darts.? If a military campaign is more
your style, pull out the Franklin planner and get to work.?
But if you?ve never planned an event before, we have some
suggestions that will help you organize your activity.? No
matter how big or how small your event, the best way to have
a successful activity is to start by asking yourself the right
questions.?
by Clark
L and Kathryn H. Kidd
Why
Bother With Ward Activities
In
an age where television and soccer games rule, it seems to
be a growing trend in these days for Church members to ignore
the social aspects of the LDS culture.
by
Clark L and Kathryn H. Kidd
