August 24, 2010
New Foothills Lobby
Posted by Kristy-Lee
The alarm went off waaaay to early last Friday…but then I remembered why. Some of the Base Camp crew, Communication volunteers, and myself were spending the day inside the Annex lobby transforming it into a space that is engaging from the moment kids and parents open the Annex doors. I had been gearing up for this day for over a month!
I spent a good two weeks pouring over designs of city streets and alleyways, measurements and possibilities, finally deciding—with the urging of Tracy—to go super big, bright, and slightly over the top. This lobby space was going to be fun, exciting, and a creative way to tell kids and parents about Foothills!
On Friday all the pieces came together; my drawings became real with the help of Fluid Prints and really large sheets of gator board; large crates were made and painted Foothills colors; brick stickers and large city buildings were hung with care!
New signs line the Check-In wall that tell parents Base Camp is all about supporting them in reaching the heart of their child. Throughout the year we only have 40 hours, but parents have over 3,000 hours, to pour into their kids. So we want to do everything we can in Foothills and BCL! to give families something to talk about throughout the week! In Foothills we want kids to walk away knowing how to Make the Wise Choice, they should Treat Others the Way They Want to Be Treated, and that they Can Trust God No Matter What. Combined with BCL! – the 30-minute family production that uses skits, games, and so much more to tell them about the character of Christ—this is a great spring board for conversation!
The lobby is also decked out with a new media center including an area for the Base Camp crew to tell families all about upcoming Foothill events like the kidSERVE canned food drive and the BCL! Christmas production.
We know that to be effective you have to stay relevant, and this lobby is just an addition to an awesome ministry aiding kids and their parents to live more and love more like Jesus!
Thanks Fluid Prints, Bill Behr, and Bill Gura for all the hard work and time you put in to helping design this space!
