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Signature activities are the things
that identify you as a unique, individual leader. They make you and
your ministry memorable.
- Establish a few “signature” activities or quirks that are
identified with you and are unique to you.
- Establish a few “signature” activities that are unique to
each event or activity that become a part of the “mystique” of
that event.
- I'm very skeptical of “initiation” activities because
these usually are demeaning
- A few examples of signature activities:
- Have a special closing for each event.
- A special, unique style or location for a Communion service
- A particular game, such as Sardines which is only played on
trips or on a particular trip
- Unique “insider” vocabulary We used “No Plutoing”
as a way of saying “no put-downs” (Pluto the planet was
put-down by scientists)
- When certain conditions are met (10 or fewer show up for a
meeting) then a special activity will spontaneously occur (go out
for ice cream).
- Perhaps have a particularly obnoxious wake up method for
overnights (I sing, as obnoxiously as possible the “Birdie song”
– although they complain, they also talk about it year round and
sing it themselves regularly).
- On a trip, if there is a particular landmark, I point it out
to them every time we pass it (“On the right is the Black
Mountain Presbyterian Church”). After a couple of dozen times,
and much consternation, I'll skip it once and they'll point it out.
- Koosh Balls. These are safe in every setting, eazy to carry
(2-3 in your pockets, a clutch of them in your backpack) and kids
like playing with them. Wash in a mixture of bleach and water.
- I once complained that I was really tired of playing guitar
on “One Tin Soldier.” We now have a running, teasing,
“argument” over singing this song: They insist on doing it, I
thrash around saying how many 1000 times I've done it. In the end
they “win” and we do it. It is a standing joke.
- Take detours and back routes, even drive in circles when
traveling – see if they notice.
- Have a pet that they get to interact with.
- Have a special closing for each event.
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