Our leadership community gathered a few weeks ago to talk about our 'Imagine' campaign & dream about what our church could accomplish if we pushed past our operating budget.

Here's the ideas we collected & wrote down!  Join the imagining on Twitter, IG & Facebook by using #ImagineFFBK

SMALL DREAMS $0-1k

• Budgets for ministry teams and small groups like Queer Communion --J. Ny (?)

• Budget to support small group hosts provide snacks beer wine etc-- Evan

• Budget for small groups-- BJ

• Website Directory-- Grace Dowd

• Professional Directory and/or skill share-- Angelica

• Digital Big A** calendar-- Ashley

• Communication board-- LH

• Monthly or semi-monthly church meals-- Angeica

• Monthly/ quarterly brunch-- Mira

• Rent a space for brunch monthly-- marybeth and ashley

• Potlucks at the church--Susanne

• Support for more Brooklyn servies that help low-income/at-risk kids-- Emem

• Support Resources for families with children of special needs- Alexandra Wright

• possibe partnership with NYC and other orgs i.e. contributing to programs-- WM (?)

• Gluten Free Communion- Angelica

• Earplugs (sensory overload) no name

• Bring back Midrash- Jim Rohner

• Increase staff salaries-- Grace Dowd

• Skills training for FF leaders-- LH

• Gluten Free Bagels- Grace Dowd

• Espresso Machine-- Mira

• Pronoun Pins for everyone- D Eng.

• Google and FB apps- Ryan P.

• Programs/calendars presented out and distributed during service-- Angelica

• Midde School Ministry-- Robbie Eleazer

• Teen ministry-- grace dowd, mira

• More FREE kids events-- no name

• support for families going through foster/adoption process--Alexandra Galvert

• Cold brew and hipster baked goods-- Ryan P

• Baptism at the beach-- Mira

• Budget for deacons coffees with people-- BJ

• Artist residency/grants-- Trey

• Team building budget-- Breann

• non "church" type event within local area-- produce music comedy-- Kevin Wright

• not let the coffee go stale-- BJ

• No running out of bagels on Sunday-- D Eng

• Dinner for leaders at leadership community meetings-- Emem

• Maybe pay for the writers guild breather--BJ

• Self-regulating/ De-stimulating ara-- Angelica

MEDIUM DREAMS $1-5k

• Raise for staff/hiring for more hours-- Katie Willis

• Raises for staff (this should be on all three boards)--Carolyn

• Mira salary-- Ryan P

• Hire more part-time staff for operations-- Eric C.

• Bonuses-- Ryan P

• Staff Bonuses- Susanne

• Ben salary-- Ryan P

• Increase staff salaries more-- Grace Dowd

• Caroline salary-- Ryan P

• fundamentally rethink small groups make them more like mini-churches-- give them budgets-- Sarah N

• stipend for SG events/fellowship/local outreach-- WON

• Allowance to small group leaders-- Susanne

• Small Group food budget-- Grace Dowd

• Invest in theological education for staff-- Sarah N.

• Paying for undoing racism, etc trainings for leadership community-- Sarah N

• Training classes for ministry gifts-- preaching, prayer etc-- Jim

• More training for deacons and leadership team-- BJ

• Guest Workshop leaders (Yolanda wants to!)-- BJ

• Guests mentors/speakers/writers for guilds-- BJ

• Guest speakers- Ryan P

• Guest Music-- Ryan P

• "Care Emergency" funds-- medical expensiss, eyeglasses-- Susanne

• Host meals for communities/groups in need--Ashley

• more local "missional" giving eg homeless DV victims-- WON

• help individuals and families overcome one-time unexpected hardships- Kevin Wright

• more FCQ-- Mira

• more FCQ-- Jim

• Better tech for sound-- ff live better broadcast-- Angelica

• Better live stream of service-- LH

• Midrash 18 episodes-- Robbie K

• Midrash! --Evan

• FF Pay for brunch-- BJ

• Newcomer website development-- Breann

• New kidstuf material? --D Eng

• more partnerships like AAFSC but for other causes as well Sarah N

• video content for social and web-- Ryan P

• more video presence online-- testimonials, sizzle reel, meet the team, etc-- Jim

• Merch-- Ryan P

• Cold Brew-- BJ

• Kids summer camp-- Mira

• Bring Guilds back and actually do something with them- BJ

• More google and FB Ads-- Ryan P

• More servies and/or events corresponding to church calendar (like good friday etc)-- Carolyn

• Rehearsal space for the band-- D Eng

• Budget for more parties and gatherings-- BJ

• Advertising and SEO-- DEng

• Graphic Designer-- Ryan P

• Social media storyteller to help fund Humans of NY-like stories that connect dots for orgs-- Ben G

• Publish FF liturgies and/or music-- D Eng

• Environmental/conservation/protection projects--Trey

• Guest Speakers-- Evan

• rent storefront by the month- D office meeting space-- D Eng

• conferences that explore leadership and staff to other stuff- Sara N

LARGE DREAMS $5k+

• Salaries UP-- BJ

• more staff! (PoC) + women-- BJ

• Bump staff up to full-time pay-- D Eng

• Increase staff salaries even more-- Grace Dowd

• raise/bonus for staff- evan

• elevate more staff to full time-- Robbie E

• family retreat-- Mira

• retreats-- Evan

• more church retreats-- Sarah N

• Wellness Retreat-- Mira

• Leadership retreats-- Breann

• NICE staff retreat for Jonathan, Mira, Caroline, Ben and Leadership Team-- Jen Ugolino

• Sponsor existing national retreats/events-- no name

• TedX or Open or Post-E or something (but really well done) BJ

• montlhy FCQ or similar lectures/events- Carolyn

• Better videographing of services-- BJ

• Support families in need- Angela

• medical funds for familes in need- Trey

• Bigger annual party-- Grace D

• Have a whole complex with child-care center, soup kitchens, teen/community center-- Angelica

• Permenant locaiton-- build/buy a space-- Angela

• Office Space-- Mira

• Office-- Breann

• Scholarships-- Ryan P

• Upgrade SUnday service space- Eric C

• Fund for people to help get therapy/counseling-- D Eng

• Plant new churches in NYC- no name

• slush fund lol-- grace dowd

• College sholarships for seniors- Susanne

• even more google and fb ads- Ryan P

• Lock-Ins- Ryan P

• send leaders to Left Hand-- BJ

• Admin support staff member who coordinates with local communities and orgs and runs show up team-- Ben G

• provide resources/liasons with churches/colleges who wnat to become affirming-- Carolyn

• pride parade giveaways/promo items-- D Eng

• new van? or alternative to van that would be easier?

• publish- Ryan P

• invest in cosial enterprise? WON

• fund for needs of congregants medical emergency/brokers fee etc

• brand new identity- Ryan P

• Keep the Roulette longer (1:30?) BJ (?)

• venue that are accessible to people throughout the week and staffed with peope who will promote forefront ideas in a non-church setting --KW

• direct mail-- Ryan P

• pride float- Grace Dowd