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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