Typically, before every event, there's that "locker room" moment where you gather all your volunteers to give last-minute instructions, pray, etc. Here's some steps I go through (in addition to prayer) to prepare for those times. I also included some examples from a locker room moment i had today:
1. Think through what your team might face.
How might they feel throughout the event (tired, discouraged, etc.)? What situations might they have to deal with? Who will they interact with? For example, earlier today we had teams of people going to do work at public schools in Washington, DC. I knew they would definitely be talking to and working with unbelievers.
2. Think about how God would want them to respond.
If you know they'll face frustration at some point, what would God want them to do or not do with that frustration? If they'll experience a lot of crowds, how did Jesus handle crowds? Knowing that our folks would be with unbelievers today, I wanted them to be sensitive to opportunities to share the Gospel.
3. Find a passage that clearly articulates that response.
Here, you're looking for a biblical idea to brand into people's minds that will hopefully inspire them to see a situation the way God would want them to see it and respond the way God would want them to respond. For our event today, Colossians 2:5-6 fit the scenario perfectly.
4. Summarize it into a concise, memorable phrase.
Hopefully that phrase will come to their minds throughout the day. It doesn't have to rhyme or work its way into a melody; it's just something to emphasize a driving "God idea." Today, mine was "Make the most of every opportunity." I repeated that over and over again and then had them repeat it to each other. I was hoping, for example, that they would be talking to an unbeliever, quietly hear "Make the most of every opportunity" (in a scary whisper voice) and then hopefully that would encourage them in that moment to share Christ.
locker room moments have so much potential. be prepared!
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