Step 1 - Requirements

There is very little cost to the host church. They are responsible for lodging (can be at a host home) for Pastor Lynn (or the main instructor who is sent) and possibly an assistant; all meals while there; and transportation (back and forth from the airport/conference location); Kleenex and bathroom paper products; as well as all those in the church who register and pay their conference registration fees (see specific details below).

In other words, in years past, all host churches used to pay full air fare and all conference expenses along with an honorarium.

Now DFH pays for Pastor Lynn's *air fare, DFH advertising, shipping, web design, posters, carries all the many associated ministry and web expenses and does all the administrative work, and of course the teaching. This makes it very easy and inexpensive for the host church.

Any and all church and dance team members who would like to attend must each pay the appropriate registration fee within the appropriate, scheduled time frame. The host coordinator and one assistant, with whom Pastor Lynn will be in constant communication, may attend for free*. The assistant should be able to help out at the registration table early on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Of course, anyone outside the church membership who would like to attend would pay the conference fee as well. 

*The host and the assistant must still register (preferably as soon as it is posted) so we will have their waiver forms, and they must ask to receive a coupon code to get a discount of whatever the earliest cut off rate is for that particular conference.

So, if the host and the assistant register before the earliest savings cut off date, it will be free. If they register after the early savings cut off, they will receive a coupon code that will subtract the earliest savings cut off amount from the current rate.  

Dancing For Him Ministries (DFH) will do most of the advertising through its own e-mailing list, Facebook and web site.

If the host wants to do their own local advertising (through social media platforms, fliers, newspaper, radio, etc.), that would be up to them and they would be completely responsible for any and all expenses associated with that endeavor. Local advertising is optional, but encouraged and recommended. In other words, DFH will not be charged for any unexpected expenses. DFH will create appropriate posters with a weblink and/or a QR code that you may post in the various social media platforms or print out to post around to other churches, should you desire.

You, your team, congregation, friends and family are encouraged to spread the word using the specific conference link, because all the information is listed on the webpage. Please don't direct them to you, because you will just need to then direct them to the website anyway. Pastor Lynn will email you posters for the various social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) and for email. Upon request, she can also send you one that you may print if you like.

You and your team, congregation, friends, etc may feel free to create Youtube shorts, TicToks or other social platform videos, or maybe Facebook/Youtube 'live' interviewing Pastor Lynn, and put the direct conference link in the description boxes. 

Let's spread the word! 

With the exorbitantly rising cost of travel and many other expenses associated with the ministry, there must be a minimum of 30 people with paid registrations by the regular savings date for Pastor Lynn (or another teacher) to come. This is when she purchases her airline ticket. If there are less than 30 people registered, she will discuss with the host, individually, the possibility of postponement until the following year. So it is vital that the host be confident that they can encourage at least 20 of the minimum 30 people to attend, by spreading the word locally to area churches, teams and ministries, as well as all over social media. 

If a location is more than an hour and a half away from Pastor Lynn's residence (central Florida), she will pay her own airfare and fly to the closest major airport. She would possibly be flying with or meeting her traveling companion.

*Due to rising costs in air travel, If the conference is being held West of the Mississippi River, the host will be responsible for paying $400 toward Pastor Lynn's airfare. This must be given to Dancing For Him via PayPal ([email protected]) immediately following the receipt of the final agreement form from step 3.

A volunteer (from the church or dance team) would need to pick her/them up from and bring her/them back to the airport at the appropriate times. It is easiest to meet in the baggage claim. Or Pastor Lynn will call the host (once she picks up her luggage) who would wait in the cell phone lot. Then Pastor Lynn would meet them out at the curb side pick up area.

If not staying with someone who is coming to the event, a responsible volunteer will be needed for transportation to and from the home/hotel early enough to be at the church conference location at the appropriate time. 

Promptness of the volunteer is utmost! Along these lines, as soon as the Friday and Saturday evening sessions are complete, please make arrangements for someone (other than the one who needs to lock up) to take Pastor Lynn back to the host home/hotel immediately after saying good bye to everyone. Thank you.

On very rare occasions, Lynn stays for the Sunday morning service at the host church. However, she typically will need to leave for the airport very early Sunday morning in order to be back at the office on Monday. Either way, she'll need a volunteer to drive her and possibly her assistant, back to the airport at the appropriate time. Thank you.

Should the host or host church cancel the event, for whatever reason, they will be responsible to give Dancing For Him Ministries $1600, or the amount of all the pre-conference expenses and registrations (whichever is greater), paid to DFH immediately upon written cancellation notice. The notice must be in writing on church letterhead, by someone in church leadership. The $1600 (or greater, based on number/amount of pre-registrations)  includes cost of Pastor Lynn's (or the instructors') air fare, time/labor spent for preparation and web expenses, and all pre-registrations. Keep in mind, that as an event draws more near, should the host church cancel, the amount they would be required to pay could be upwards of $6000 or more. It is vital that once an event is posted that it continues and does not cancel for any reason.

Hours of preparation, prayer, advertising, web design, art work, etc. go into setting up a conference. It is advertised to over 12,000 people on the DFH mailing list and over 3000 in Facebook, and over 7,000 on Youtube. Also, once DFH pays the Facebook managers to post it in the events section, it can not be removed (without much difficulty).

More importantly, though, attendees make plans well in advance. They take days off of work and sometimes purchase airfare way in advance, in faith that the host church will keep their word and follow through with the event. It is vital that the entire church leadership is aware of this, has approved and is aware of the event before filling out the form on step 3. 

The form on Step 3 is your secure agreement. That is a legal binding contract. It is very serious business that we have absolute agreement that the church does not cancel. That is why it is so important for you (the host) to read and understand all of the information in the host pages and that leadership confirms and secures it on all the church’s calendars (so there will be no cross communication between departments) before your space can be reserved.

I’m sure you can imagine the devastating ripple effect there would be if a church were to cancel an event, wreaking havoc on the integrity of both your church and DFH. Thank you for taking it seriously and remaining true to your word while upholding the contract.

If Pastor Lynn is traveling alone (which is typical), she can stay with someone willing to house a minister in their home. This could be either the conference coordinator, or another responsible person (female) or people (couple or family) who attend the host church and who have a quiet extra room and would be willing to provide a light breakfast in the morning. If she is traveling with her assistant (unlikely), they both can stay in a host home. 

If it is not possible for either of them to stay with church members, they can stay at a motel/hotel near the meeting location. However, that hotel expense would be the responsibility of the host church (not DFH). One that has a breakfast included is preferred. If the only available breakfast is in the hotel restaurant (not an included buffet), the bill will be added to the room. It is nice to get to know the people, though and stay in a host home, which saves the church that hotel expense.

During her/their stay, the host is responsible for all of Pastor Lynn and possibly and assistent's meals. Light, healthy fare is appreciated. Many hosts will have people in the church who love to cook or make sandwiches and salads or chicken/veggie dish, etc.. They bring them in and we stay right there at the church to eat, rather than going out. If church members are preparing meals for the host and the team, Pastor Lynn will join you and share in that meal. In other words, please, there is no need to fix anything separate or special for Pastor Lynn. Sometimes, when there is more time, on Friday afternoon or Thursday night, the host likes to take us out to lunch/dinner after we've set up. Or depending on arrival time, maybe we can have lunch before set up on Friday. As time draws more near an event, we can talk in more detail about meals. Also, please make sure Lynn has plenty of bottled water, as while teaching, she drinks water continually.

While not expected, it would be nice, since the meals will be very simple and light, to include your dance team and some of the students (from the on line school) that may accompany Lynn. They will be asked to and be prepared to bring or buy their own lunches and dinners on Friday and Saturday, but it would be nice if we could all fellowship together. So, again, while it is not a requirement for the host church, it is a request only if you have people who would like to bring in food.

Since the conference begins with worship, please do not provide coffee, donuts, muffins and such to the attendees. It is important that people begin focusing their attention on the Lord in worship and not be distracted by food and fellowship. If you desire to offer it to your team and it can all be put away by 7:30 am (or by 12:30 pm Friday afternoon), in preparation to begin receiving guests, that is fine. But please do not make this available after 7:30 am or after 12:30 pm. Thank you.

You, as the host are welcome to provide bottled water for the guests and put a basket with a sign for a donation amount near the bottles. 

Food Preference

If she is staying in a host home: In the morning, Lynn prefers: 2 Cups of strong regular coffee with sweetened non-dairy creamer (favorite flavors are Hazelnut and Sweet Italian Cream, but any flavor is just fine). Please no artificial sugar;

Some simple fruit (like blueberries, raspberries or banana); a hard boiled egg (or any kind of egg) with whole grain toast; Or some sort of nuts (any kind); Or peanut butter on whole grain toast with raisins or banana or honey; Or if the host typically has a healthy fruit/veggie/protein shake, Pastor Lynn would be perfectly happy with that as well. Please remember she will only be eating 1-3 small breakfasts (depending on how long she'll stay), so no need to go overboard. These are only suggestions to get one or two of the items. Please, no need to get them all:)  

Aside from coffee, she only drinks bottled water -  with breakfast, to carry to the night stand at night and throughout the day. Please no flavored or carbonated water - just drinking/spring type water bottles. Thanks. 

If she is staying in a hotel that has a breakfast buffet, there is no need to give her any extra breakfast items. Thank you.

There is no need to provide snacks while Pastor Lynn is teaching. She is entirely focused on the conference. Please have someone keep an eye on her water bottles, though, as she drinks continually throughout the day. A cup of coffee after lunch is nice, but not necessary (no artificial sweeteners). Please, only if it is convenient. Thank you!

During the lunch and dinner breaks: she appreciates either a healthy dark green salad, tuna or chicken salad sandwich, or like a veggie w/cheese sandwich or sub, baked fish with veggies, or any kind of light and healthy meals that someone in the church might like to prepare. Or, if need be the host can order in Subway or Panera Bread, for example. Her only real dislike is beef (steak/hamburger). Really, though, what ever the host provides will be greatly appreciated. Again, if church members are preparing meals for the host and the team, Pastor Lynn will join you and share in that meal. No need to make something different or special.

**Please keep in mind that there is no time to go out to eat during the conference and it is best to bring the meals in the church.