Chick-Fil-A Church

I re-posted a tweet a couple weeks ago that I thought was an appropriate blog post.  Here it is: If Chick-Fil-A were a church, they’d dominate… multi-site, guest services, mission focused, quality product, team clarity, systems… That statement is so true.  Chick-Fil-A runs one of the top organizations in the country and it appears to be that way from the top down.  From the day you walk in to work for them you are bombarded with who they are and what they are about.  There is no doubt when you walk into a Chick-Fil-A they have a superior product (if you like chicken) and from the cleanliness of the dining room to the friendliness of the staff everyone buys into the vision.

• If the church was to take those same principles of being able to be multi-site and yet you experience the same thing in each location there would be no doubt of what to expect.  I have never walked into a Chick-Fil-A and hoped they had chicken instead of a burger…you just know.
• Guest Services is a cut above other establishments.  They take pride in keeping it clean.  They smile.  They greet you.  Some will get to know your name if you eat there enough.  They refill your drink and clean off your table.  Wow, imagine the church having everybody doing that type of customer service?  Giving up a seat for a first time guest, opening doors, walking people to where they need to go instead of telling them.
• Mission focused. They know what they are about.  If it does not help them accomplish their stated goals, they don’t do it.  If it doesn’t help them accomplish their vision they don’t do it.  They are not other restaurants.  They know who they are, why they exist and what they are about.  Imagine a church that didn’t change every time the “new thing” came out.  Imagine a church that is focused on the mission and does not get distracted by the cheers or the complaints.
• Quality Product. It’s Chicken and delicious, enough said.  What they put out creates a buzz and energy that gets people talking.  Imagine the church putting out a product that people can be proud of.  Imagine the church representing Jesus in a way that is identifiable and approachable no matter where you are in your journey.
• Team Clarity. There is no doubt from the same uniform to the language.  They have been trained to make your experience enjoyable.  Imagine a church where there is no scheming no hidden agendas.  People all supporting the one main idea.
• Systems. I have been impressed with how they open a new franchise to how each franchise is run, why?  Because they are all the same.  They follow everything to a T.  If the church could be mission focused in their systems it would eliminate silos within the church.  It would eliminate most of the dissension and people would be about the mission and not self agendas.

Get Your Serve On…

Hey if you are a student that attends Fellowship Church on Sunday mornings, I NEED YOUR HELP!  I am putting together some teams of students who are willing to serve.  Why Serve?  Because sometimes its not about us but about something bigger and I think having a chance to serve God through set up and tear down is huge because that’s what our church needs to do to reach people.  Yes, it’s not flashy but it is a part of the bigger picture.  Are you dependable, motivated and willing to be used for God?  If so, contact Ryan at ryan@fellowshiptoday and let me know what you would be willing to do.

Set-Up…7am for volunteer central, 8am for guest services.
Volunteer Central Setup: curtains, tables, check in computer, tables for food, nametags, lamps, bringing in of all cases.  -This area is for those who serve and gives them a place to connect as well as get ready for the area they are serving in that day.  TEAR DOWN of Volunteer Central happens during 2nd service and all cases from VC get loaded into trailers.

Guest Services Setup: signs, a-frame signs, tables, truss and large black curtains.

TEAR DOWN- of Volunteer Central happens during 2nd service and all cases from VC get loaded into trailers.
Tear down of guest services begins 10-15 minutes after the service ends.
-pulling down of curtains, taking down of signage, putting away of tables, truss, product, pull cases to trailers.

Listen I need your help…I need your parents help…I need to put together a team of students that can either do it every week, every other week, once a month.  Let me know soon.