Word Evangelism Center and... Duct Tape!
I’m Back, Baby!
I have missed you, dear reader! (And I’d like to think the feeling is mutual.) Between a wild work week and some weekend traveling, it’s been too long since I last shared my adventures, disasters, and everything in between. But, here we are, and I’ve got some fun ideas up my sleeve for the next few weeks.
New Year’s Resolution Resolved!
In January, optimist that I am, I ventured the rare hope that 2006 might provide an opportunity to tour World Evangelism Center (WEC). Here are my exact words from Jan. 03, 2006:
Impressions from the Tour of WEC
- WEC is a much huger operation than I’d have ever guessed. The sheer number of folks and buzz of work, energy, and ideas was exciting. It’s no garage-venture.
- The printing press is a major part of WEC. I just assumed Word Aflame Press contracted all print and assembly work. Au contraire! I got to tour the in-house print shop—no hard hat needed. It was really surprising how large the facility was and how much work goes through. Never underestimate the power of your Sunday School dollars at work.
- There are tons of departments that fall under the broad term “headquarters.” To say someone works at headquarters could mean a lot of different things. After traipsing through all three floors and seeing a big, broad range of departments, I’m convinced there’s an effort to embrace innovative directions beyond the standard (though much-needed) staple of home missions, foreign missions, and Sunday School.
Bottom line: if you’re even in the St. Louis area, you owe it to yourself to tour WEC.
Weekend Duct Tape Sightings!
1. My new friend Caleb had a common fishing tackle problem—damaged rod tip on his trusty fishing pole. Mom and Dad to the rescue + duct tape = fishing rod back in action with the rod tip securely taped back on the pole.
2. Virginia at WEC was the victim of an inventive practical joke. Apparently she returned to her desk chair to find it had been decorated and personalized, i.e. someone had duct taped a flag to the back. Good sport that she is, Virginia has kept the new look, which adds a lot of character to the office décor. My kingdom for a camera!
I have missed you, dear reader! (And I’d like to think the feeling is mutual.) Between a wild work week and some weekend traveling, it’s been too long since I last shared my adventures, disasters, and everything in between. But, here we are, and I’ve got some fun ideas up my sleeve for the next few weeks.
New Year’s Resolution Resolved!
In January, optimist that I am, I ventured the rare hope that 2006 might provide an opportunity to tour World Evangelism Center (WEC). Here are my exact words from Jan. 03, 2006:
11. I will finally get to tour a little place I like to call the Vatican, otherwise known as the UPCI headquarters. I will be so inspired by my visit that I base my next College & Career Sunday School lesson on the visit using the working title “The Pride of St. Louis” and a model of headquarters which I will create out of popsicle sticks and… duct tape.No model as of yet, but this weekend I got the chance to take that tour! Who’d have thought?
Impressions from the Tour of WEC
- WEC is a much huger operation than I’d have ever guessed. The sheer number of folks and buzz of work, energy, and ideas was exciting. It’s no garage-venture.
- The printing press is a major part of WEC. I just assumed Word Aflame Press contracted all print and assembly work. Au contraire! I got to tour the in-house print shop—no hard hat needed. It was really surprising how large the facility was and how much work goes through. Never underestimate the power of your Sunday School dollars at work.
- There are tons of departments that fall under the broad term “headquarters.” To say someone works at headquarters could mean a lot of different things. After traipsing through all three floors and seeing a big, broad range of departments, I’m convinced there’s an effort to embrace innovative directions beyond the standard (though much-needed) staple of home missions, foreign missions, and Sunday School.
Bottom line: if you’re even in the St. Louis area, you owe it to yourself to tour WEC.
Weekend Duct Tape Sightings!
1. My new friend Caleb had a common fishing tackle problem—damaged rod tip on his trusty fishing pole. Mom and Dad to the rescue + duct tape = fishing rod back in action with the rod tip securely taped back on the pole.
2. Virginia at WEC was the victim of an inventive practical joke. Apparently she returned to her desk chair to find it had been decorated and personalized, i.e. someone had duct taped a flag to the back. Good sport that she is, Virginia has kept the new look, which adds a lot of character to the office décor. My kingdom for a camera!
posted by Lee Ann @ 10:27 AM
2 Comments:
At 5:43 AM,
Theresa said…
While our daughter, Liz, was attending Gateway College, my husband and I decided that we would do the WEC tour. What an awesome experience! Our two favorite stops? The Historical Center and Bro. Harry Scism's office. Bro. Scism stopped what he was doing and made time to talk to everyone on the tour, finding out what church they attended, pastor's name, & reason for being in St. Louis. What wonderful man he is!!!!
At 12:36 PM,
Lee Ann said…
Theresa,
Glad to hear of your encounter with an A/P celebrity. No such luck with me. Just some guy named Kent Curry.
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