Teamwork!

Each day on the road involves a lot of team work! Below you will find a glimpse into the jobs that each person has as we set up/arrive at the conference. There are also many things that also go unmentioned, like the countless things that Mom does to keep the bus tidy!

Joseph
Joseph packing up!

Joseph’s job is to set up the audio! He works through each room (during the first time block there is four sessions going on at once) and figures out if they need speakers, how to hook into the church’s sound system. He then sets up the needed equipment and makes sure that they are working okay.

Christopher taking one of the "half" bus photos.
Christopher taking one of the half "bus" photos

Christopher is kind of the all-around-guy! He helps make sure all the rooms are set up with the proper amount of chairs in them and that they are facing the correct direction.

Mom packing up her notes after the session!
Mom packing up her notes after the session!

Mom is very sweet to help with the pack up of her things! Her back bothers her a lot, and so it makes it difficult for her to help us, because she saves her back energy for the sessions that she gives most evenings! After the sessions, she talks with different ladies who have counseling questions.

Mary setting up the book tables.
Mary setting up the book tables.

Mary helps with the “top” table setup. She always works very hard to get the books in their proper order and right sequence. She also is available to people if they have question regarding different products at the book tables!

Jesse packing up the PowerPoint.
Jesse packing up the PowerPoint.

Jesse is head of “trucking” – as in the hand truck! He brings all of the books in and then back out. He sets up the visual part of the evening, and that involves setting up the power point, figuring out what to project on, and then tearing it down again. Jesse is also cash register “certified”!

Here Jesse is unloading!
Here Jesse is unloading!
Anna helping during setup.
Anna helping during setup.

Anna is “head” of the book tables. She was given that job so that Sarah would be able to focus on other things and not have to worry about the book tables on top of it. Her “job” involves helping with the set up, tear down, making decisions as to where they are placed, and making sure everything is set up and running properly. She also is lead cashier.

Dad helping with unloading!
Dad helping with unloading!

Dad is our main bus driver!! He does a great job at getting into parking lots and places that were really not meant for the bus. He, of course, is the main “person” making decisions during the setup. He is always busy with his many responsibilities as he gets ready for his sessions.

Sarah with the cash register.
Sarah with the cash register.

Sarah is the backbone for a lot of the conferences! She works hard to help the coordinators with their publicity and then all of the correspondence that is involved with the ministry. She applies for sales tax licenses and files the forms after a conference. She works hard also to keep the blog updated!! She also helps with the set up and tear down – not to mention she runs the cash register when needed.

John unloading.
John unloading.

John is our crew-chief! He helps with parking the bus, keeping it running, and all of the other issues that go on with those kind of logistics. He also unloads and then carefully repacks the bus each conference, which is a big job getting it all to fit in and not be damaged while we drive. John usually has some little helpers from families that attend the conference that chatter as they put things where he tells them.

John - our crew chief!!
John - our crew chief!!
There are many other
The boys are quick to jump out of the bus and make sure that there are no branches in the way or for example here Joseph is watching to make sure the bus does not high center on the railroad tracks!

“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” (Eccl 4:1)

5 thoughts on “Teamwork!”

  1. Thank you for a glimpse of the behind the scene setup for the ministry. Its very interesting for me because I never went to a conference before. If I did I never see the set up of the business side. thank you for sharing.

  2. Wow! You sure are a coordinated family! It’s great to see all the jobs you all have to do for each conference. I love seeing your family work together in such a loving way! 😀 Thank you Anna for sharing this with us and for all the pictures!

    Blessings Maxwell’s and safe travels!
    ~Miss Rachel~

    p.s. – my parents met a family who has been to one of you conferences last week! It was so exciting to hear that their is a family near us with the same convictions as we have! 🙂 And that know your family, that was exciting too! 😉 We hope to be able to get together soon with them! God Bless you all!

  3. What a wonderful expression of Godly love the way you all work together. Such an encouragement to see what faithful, Godly parenting brings, especially to us moms with 4 little ones! I was so sorry to miss your family conference in the Tampa area. I had a sick little one and was unable to attend. My girls were so looking forward to meeting Sarah! They love the Moody books and my 5 year old accepted the Lord one morning after reading about Mr. Delome and his salvation experience! Sarah was kind enough to send her a card which she still has and looks at often! Praying for your family as they continue to travel and speak, praising the Lord for your ministry! Thank you to all the Maxwells, may the Lord continue to bless you!

  4. Amazing! It is wonderful to see a family work so hard together to carry out the Lord’s work. Approximately how many days throughout the year do you travel doing conferences, etc? I know Uriah has been a tremendous asset to your travel arrangements.
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    It’s been up to 3 months :-).
    Sarah

  5. Hi !
    Stumbled upon your blog. Really enjoyed reading it. It’s almost midnight here in Taunton, Somerset, England. Am off to bed !
    God bless you.

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