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Crew Leaders, we’re at halftime.
Week 4 means we’re officially past the halfway mark of the Crew SZN, and what a first half it’s been. Nearly 40% of our church is in a Crew right now. That’s no small thing, especially in the summer, when plans, travel, and unpredictable weather can pull people in every direction. And yet, people are showing up. They’re choosing community. They’re choosing growth. They’re choosing God.
But just like any great team, halftime is where we pause, not to coast, but to reflect and reset. How’s your Crew SZN going? Take a moment this week to really assess it. Look at your Crew through a spiritual lens:
It’s a great time to evaluate and maybe even elevate. You don’t have to do it alone. Sit down with your co-leader. Talk with your coach. This is a team effort, and we’re all in this together.
And while you're at it… check in with yourself, too.
This isn’t just about managing a group. It’s about becoming—becoming the kind of leader God has called you to be. Let’s not miss the opportunity to grow in the middle of the mission.
This week is our second in the doubleheader of Crew Weeks, then we’re heading into VOUSCon and a few weeks off from formal gatherings. But that doesn’t mean we stop building. It just means we shift the play.
Plan to show up strong at VOUSCon with your Crew! Sit together, go to a workshop, grab food, debrief what God is doing in your lives. And during the break? Make space to hang out. Fourth of July? Perfect excuse to build deeper community and have fun while doing it.
Let’s not drift into the second half. Let’s charge into it—with vision, with unity, and with faith that the best is still to come.
Let’s finish this SZN strong. We’re proud of you. Let’s go.
Let's all make sure that we are turning in our Crew Reports and Headcounts right after your crew is done. Let's not wait for someone to text us a day or couple days after your crew is over to submit your report and your headcount.
If you need a refresher on how to submit your Crew Report and headcount, click here for an instructional video.
Please review this week’s Crew Discussion
We are revamping the Crew Discussion throughout the SZN! Things you can expect to see this SZN in the Crew Leader Hub for discussion:
Please take some time before your crew to read through the Crew Discussion and prepare for your Crew.The Crew Leader Hub will be updated by 4:00PM ET. Our Crew members can follow along with the discussion by going to: vouschurch.com/crew
Our Crew Team is already planning for Crew Catch Up and we'd love to invite your building blocks! Please fill out this form by June 30th so we can best prepare.
To fill out your Building Block Form, click here
If someone in your Crew needs care, we want to come alongside you. Our Care Response Team is designed to equip you to walk with people in different seasons of their life.
Our team is committed to celebrating life’s best moments with you and offering support through its hardest ones.
We would love to come around you for the following life events:
+ Marriages
+ Births
+ Deaths
+ Hospitalizations/Illness
Please submit a request at vouschurch.com/requestcare
In Pastor DawnCheré Wilkerson’s newly released book, Slow Burn, you are invited to see waiting not as punishment, but as a sacred process of transformation. Whether you're longing for healing, breakthrough, or change, this season is an invitation to draw closer to a faithful God. With honesty and hope, this book offers strength for your soul, helping you live fully right where you are, confident that even in the slow burn of faith, God is powerfully at work.
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Join us on the road to VOUSCon as we embark on a 40-day relay run through the state of Florida. From Jacksonville to Miami, runners from every region are invited to participate in carrying the good news. Our finish line? VOUSCon 2025. Led by a core VOUS team, we’ll link arms with partner churches along the way, spotlighting the body of Christ and championing the local church through weekly outreach initiatives.
Starting Line: Sunday, May 11
Finish Line: Thursday, June 19
Serve Day is happening Saturday, July 12th, and we want to get ALL of our crews involved in loving our city so please sign your crew up for a Serve Day project! To see the projects and sign up, please click here! Please have your form in by Wednesday, July 2nd.
When: Saturday, July 12th
Where: All VOUS Locations
Time: 10:00 AM
