Monday, September 10, 2012
Sharathon 2012
Thursday, September 22, 2011
You'd Like to Make a Pledge?
Good morning! WCTS Sharathon -- how may I help you?As you can imagine, conversations are never quite the same, so the above varies of course. And sometimes we'll have to ask for spellings or we'll repeat something back just to double check. It also depends on the person taking the call, because we each like to do things differently. We each have a slip in front of us to fill out, so the "script" is basically the same. And it's a lot of fun!
You'd like to make a pledge? That's wonderful! Okay, may I get your name ... and what's your address? Alright! I'll also need your phone number.
We'd like to know if this is your first time giving. No? Then let me thank you so much for continuing to support this ministry! (Or - It is? How marvelous! Thank you so much!)
And how much would you like your gift to be? Okay, and how would you like to give - would you like it to be split quarterly or bi-annually or just a one-time gift all at once? And will this be by check or credit card. Credit card, alright... Yes, we take Visa, Discover, or Master Card. May I get the number? And we'll also need the security code. Right, those last 3 digits on the back side of the card. Thank you!
Lastly, did you have any comments you'd like to make? Oh, that's sweet. Yes, thank you, I'm writing that down ... I feel the same way.
Thank you so much for calling! It's been so nice talking to you. Have a blessed day!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Interview with Joyce Fosland
Steve Davis interviewed one of our volunteers while he was visiting Phone Central. Joyce Fosland, is not only a long time volunteer, she is also a long time listener. In fact, she is an original listener, which means she has been listening to WCTS since 1965! Here's one memory from 1965 that she holds quite dear.
An Interview with Natilee
Well, Steve Davis came into Phone Central this afternoon and pulled out his iPod touch. I guess he thought it would be a good idea to interview me this afternoon. Having hosted Christianity in a Changing Culture for 10 years or so, he's a pro; I'm just an amateur who unexpectedly finds herself on camera. But I did enjoy it, and I hope you do, too!
Oh, and perhaps you are noticing the green and yellow colors of the jersey I'm wearing. Yes, it is indeed a Packer jersey this fine Wednesday afternoon. I'm helping John celebrate the $7,500 dollars that came in yesterday evening in less than 2 1/2 hours. Upon close inspection, you might notice he did me a favor - he brought in an authentic Bart Starr jersey for me to wear! That was quite the surprise, and it seems like quite a privilege, too. One could hardly protest such a thing. And by the way, the white shirt underneath of which you can only see the collar? It's a Vikings jersey!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A True Ministry
An Original Listener to Take Your Call
Nancy |
So maybe you're wondering how it came to be that her displeasure is directed towards me. Well, it was I who had mentioned it to Matthew, and I knew that because I'm her niece, which means I can quite definitely say that not only does she not look old but that she is just not old at all! I'm also the one who has been pleading for her to come in, and then I went and did something like this. And now I'm posting a pic to boot! My only excuse is that I thought you all might think it's as cool as I do. I'm thrilled to have my Aunt Nancy here, and I think it's neat that she's an original listener, and I think it's sweet that she came in even though WCTS doesn't come in to well in her area.
As you can see, my aunt is truly enjoying her time on the phone. And there really isn't any displeasure directed at me, she loves me and knows I'm prone to do things like this. So I hope you enjoyed Matthew's comments because I know I sure did! In reality, I think my aunt did, too. It might have been "embarrassing" but she was laughing the whole time.