Arts Guidelines

18-16 weeks out (Promo Prompt)

Meeting with arts – finalize branding and promotions 18 weeks out March
Serve Day Overview video shoot (for Group Leader training) 16 weeks out March
Finalize Serve Day resources on Group Leader Webpage 16 weeks out March

15-9 Weeks Out (Promo Consult)

Meet with NextSteps Directors and give overview of Serve Day 15 weeks out April
Meet with CP’s and give overview of Serve Day 14 weeks out April
Deadline for Serve Day leads to be named 13 weeks out April
Ben Snyder video shoot – church wide vision for Serve Day 13 weeks out April
Group Leader Training 13 weeks out April
Review Rock platform for registering projects and participant sign ups. Also review auto-replies and confirmation emails 10 weeks out May
Review email t-shirt ordering process and distribution plan 10 weeks out May
Review outreach interest form/survey and distribution plan 10 weeks out May
Review Group project ideas and FAQ and update 9 weeks out May
Finalize Groups email 9 weeks out May
Connect with arts to finalize webpage 9 weeks out May
Group Leader training 9 weeks out May
Determine campus projects 9 weeks out May

8 Weeks out (Proofs and Edits)

Group Leader training 8 weeks out May

7-4 Weeks out (Promo Items Due)

Group Leader training 7 weeks out June
Place orders for campus projects through procurement 7 weeks out June
Group Leader training 6 weeks out June
Summer Group Launch 6 weeks out June
Website opens 6 weeks out June
Serve Day Project registration opens 6 weeks out June
All staff meeting – Serve Day vision cast to staff 6 weeks out June
Meet with Campus Pastors 5 weeks out June
Group Leader Email #1 – include Ben’s video, next steps 5 weeks out June
Group Leader Email #2 4 weeks out June
Campuses Submit T-shirt Orders to Central 4 weeks out June

3 Weeks out (Promo)

Campus Projects planned and registered 3 weeks out End of June
Group Leader Email #3 3 weeks out End of June

2 Weeks Out (Promo/Central Prep)

Group Leader Email #4 – include Campus Vision from Campus Pastors 2 weeks out July 1
Serve Shirts delivered to Campuses 2 weeks out July 7
Project Directory opens and stage announcement 2 weeks out July 9/10
T-shirt pickup at Campus for Group Leaders 2 week out July 9/10

1 Week Out (Promo/Campus Transfer)

T-shirt pickup at Campus for Group Leaders 1 week out July 16/17

Week of

Group Leader Email #5 1 week out July 18

Day Of

Video teams capturing footage and stories Day of July 23
Campus Celebration Day of July 23

Week After

Video recap played at Weekend Serve Week after July 30/31

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