OUR LEADERS IMAGINE
Our leadership community gathered a few weeks ago to talk about our 'Imagine' campaign & dream about what our church could accomplish if we pushed past our operating budget.
Here's the ideas we collected & wrote down! Join the imagining on Twitter, IG & Facebook by using #ImagineFFBK
SMALL DREAMS $0-1k
Budgets for ministry teams and small groups like Queer Communion --J. Ny (?)
Budget to support small group hosts provide snacks beer wine etc-- Evan
Budget for small groups-- BJ
Website Directory-- Grace Dowd
Professional Directory and/or skill share-- Angelica
Digital Big A** calendar-- Ashley
Communication board-- LH
Monthly or semi-monthly church meals-- Angeica
Monthly/ quarterly brunch-- Mira
Rent a space for brunch monthly-- marybeth and ashley
Potlucks at the church--Susanne
Support for more Brooklyn servies that help low-income/at-risk kids-- Emem
Support Resources for families with children of special needs- Alexandra Wright
possibe partnership with NYC and other orgs i.e. contributing to programs-- WM (?)
Gluten Free Communion- Angelica
Earplugs (sensory overload) no name
Bring back Midrash- Jim Rohner
Increase staff salaries-- Grace Dowd
Skills training for FF leaders-- LH
Gluten Free Bagels- Grace Dowd
Espresso Machine-- Mira
Pronoun Pins for everyone- D Eng.
Google and FB apps- Ryan P.
Programs/calendars presented out and distributed during service-- Angelica
Midde School Ministry-- Robbie Eleazer
Teen ministry-- grace dowd, mira
More FREE kids events-- no name
support for families going through foster/adoption process--Alexandra Galvert
Cold brew and hipster baked goods-- Ryan P
Baptism at the beach-- Mira
Budget for deacons coffees with people-- BJ
Artist residency/grants-- Trey
Team building budget-- Breann
non "church" type event within local area-- produce music comedy-- Kevin Wright
not let the coffee go stale-- BJ
No running out of bagels on Sunday-- D Eng
Dinner for leaders at leadership community meetings-- Emem
Maybe pay for the writers guild breather--BJ
Self-regulating/ De-stimulating ara-- Angelica
MEDIUM DREAMS $1-5k
Raise for staff/hiring for more hours-- Katie Willis
Raises for staff (this should be on all three boards)--Carolyn
Mira salary-- Ryan P
Hire more part-time staff for operations-- Eric C.
Bonuses-- Ryan P
Staff Bonuses- Susanne
Ben salary-- Ryan P
Increase staff salaries more-- Grace Dowd
Caroline salary-- Ryan P
fundamentally rethink small groups make them more like mini-churches-- give them budgets-- Sarah N
stipend for SG events/fellowship/local outreach-- WON
Allowance to small group leaders-- Susanne
Small Group food budget-- Grace Dowd
Invest in theological education for staff-- Sarah N.
Paying for undoing racism, etc trainings for leadership community-- Sarah N
Training classes for ministry gifts-- preaching, prayer etc-- Jim
More training for deacons and leadership team-- BJ
Guest Workshop leaders (Yolanda wants to!)-- BJ
Guests mentors/speakers/writers for guilds-- BJ
Guest speakers- Ryan P
Guest Music-- Ryan P
"Care Emergency" funds-- medical expensiss, eyeglasses-- Susanne
Host meals for communities/groups in need--Ashley
more local "missional" giving eg homeless DV victims-- WON
help individuals and families overcome one-time unexpected hardships- Kevin Wright
more FCQ-- Mira
more FCQ-- Jim
Better tech for sound-- ff live better broadcast-- Angelica
Better live stream of service-- LH
Midrash 18 episodes-- Robbie K
Midrash! --Evan
FF Pay for brunch-- BJ
Newcomer website development-- Breann
New kidstuf material? --D Eng
more partnerships like AAFSC but for other causes as well Sarah N
video content for social and web-- Ryan P
more video presence online-- testimonials, sizzle reel, meet the team, etc-- Jim
Merch-- Ryan P
Cold Brew-- BJ
Kids summer camp-- Mira
Bring Guilds back and actually do something with them- BJ
More google and FB Ads-- Ryan P
More servies and/or events corresponding to church calendar (like good friday etc)-- Carolyn
Rehearsal space for the band-- D Eng
Budget for more parties and gatherings-- BJ
Advertising and SEO-- DEng
Graphic Designer-- Ryan P
Social media storyteller to help fund Humans of NY-like stories that connect dots for orgs-- Ben G
Publish FF liturgies and/or music-- D Eng
Environmental/conservation/protection projects--Trey
Guest Speakers-- Evan
rent storefront by the month- D office meeting space-- D Eng
conferences that explore leadership and staff to other stuff- Sara N
LARGE DREAMS $5k+
Salaries UP-- BJ
more staff! (PoC) + women-- BJ
Bump staff up to full-time pay-- D Eng
Increase staff salaries even more-- Grace Dowd
raise/bonus for staff- evan
elevate more staff to full time-- Robbie E
family retreat-- Mira
retreats-- Evan
more church retreats-- Sarah N
Wellness Retreat-- Mira
Leadership retreats-- Breann
NICE staff retreat for Jonathan, Mira, Caroline, Ben and Leadership Team-- Jen Ugolino
Sponsor existing national retreats/events-- no name
TedX or Open or Post-E or something (but really well done) BJ
montlhy FCQ or similar lectures/events- Carolyn
Better videographing of services-- BJ
Support families in need- Angela
medical funds for familes in need- Trey
Bigger annual party-- Grace D
Have a whole complex with child-care center, soup kitchens, teen/community center-- Angelica
Permenant locaiton-- build/buy a space-- Angela
Office Space-- Mira
Office-- Breann
Scholarships-- Ryan P
Upgrade SUnday service space- Eric C
Fund for people to help get therapy/counseling-- D Eng
Plant new churches in NYC- no name
slush fund lol-- grace dowd
College sholarships for seniors- Susanne
even more google and fb ads- Ryan P
Lock-Ins- Ryan P
send leaders to Left Hand-- BJ
Admin support staff member who coordinates with local communities and orgs and runs show up team-- Ben G
provide resources/liasons with churches/colleges who wnat to become affirming-- Carolyn
pride parade giveaways/promo items-- D Eng
new van? or alternative to van that would be easier?
publish- Ryan P
invest in cosial enterprise? WON
fund for needs of congregants medical emergency/brokers fee etc
brand new identity- Ryan P
Keep the Roulette longer (1:30?) BJ (?)
venue that are accessible to people throughout the week and staffed with peope who will promote forefront ideas in a non-church setting --KW
direct mail-- Ryan P
pride float- Grace Dowd