tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post1958414051533755828..comments2023-07-19T03:04:00.676-05:00Comments on Thoughts on Life, God, and Ministry: How to get forms in on time?Jason Huffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818235066447937937noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-47957825200400316422009-04-16T14:50:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:50:00.000-05:00@ Jason Harris- I understand your frustration and ...@ Jason Harris- I understand your frustration and even understand your point about how "they're onto us" but I'm not sure I agree completely. I'm not sure how it fits in to our (as individuals and the church) modeling grace. I myself was changed by a trip to camp, and have experienced how one trip can make a huge difference- do we really want to wonder "what if...?"Russ Bowlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979379805101208852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-90733521219915575632009-04-16T10:21:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:21:00.000-05:00I have this problem too, and I think the reason is...I have this problem too, and I think the reason is lack of consequences. We want students to go so bad that we keep pushing back deadlines, grace periods, etc., and the students are onto us. We have trained them to know that no matter what they do or don't do, we will find some way to get them to go. If we would start sticking to our deadlines and actually not allow students to go who don't get Jason Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720998651489103612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-74844802806953557202009-04-15T15:04:00.000-05:002009-04-15T15:04:00.000-05:00If you need old and fat ninjas then I already have...If you need old and fat ninjas then I already have the outfit. But<br />obviously it won't still fit. I have the same struggles and do just<br />about the same steps you outlined. I have come to accept that certain<br />families just aren't going to get their stuff in on time and those I<br />usually either call or confront at church or assume the form will<br />eventually get to me. You might Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128028433039650035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-91917637439332753962009-04-15T14:27:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:27:00.000-05:00I've been told by Russell and other wise people to...I've been told by Russell and other wise people to do a form night...but I struggle remembering to put that on our calendar, and I also know others that don't like giving up the one or two hours of meeting time to fill out forms, but I think that idea is probably the most effective. The only easier way I can think of is to encourage organizations to move to online registration, that way you can Russ Bowlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979379805101208852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-48992257712740739062009-04-15T14:10:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:10:00.000-05:00Russell...I love the idea of a forms night! I wil...Russell...I love the idea of a forms night! I will have to remember that for next year. Maybe get UM ARMY, BIG HOUSE, and church camp all done at once! I love it.Jason Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818235066447937937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-57783928882378093182009-04-15T14:00:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:00:00.000-05:00Thanks, man...Robert Moore said that on medical fo...Thanks, man...Robert Moore said that on medical forms he does one that is valid for the whole year. I have separate registration forms for our jr. high missions camp, high school missions camp, church camp, and occasionally for other trips, plus I have a medical form for all out of town trips. Thanks for the input. Sorry about the dwarfs.Jason Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818235066447937937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-9599692627654544502009-04-15T13:47:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:47:00.000-05:00Forms in on time? Most of my youth trips forms ge...Forms in on time? Most of my youth trips forms getting turned in, involve the parents hand writing the form out and signing it as they are dropping off the kid to go on the trip. Don't know why that's easier than just filling out the one I printed out. I have the same issues, send home with students, have the bus drivers personally deliver the forms to parents, remind the students, announce Justin Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665736881094469565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541049281298552177.post-10003030482871051312009-04-15T12:31:00.000-05:002009-04-15T12:31:00.000-05:00I remember one church we had basically a "forms ni...I remember one church we had basically a "forms night" at MYF. We made sure we had a few notaries there, and collected the money and forms for the mission trips. <br /><br />Could also do your dinner fundraiser and make that a forms night too... since it's already on their minds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020039173802234300noreply@blogger.com