Transform is an opportunity for us to engage our communities in a purposeful and powerful way. Transform is designed to bring church members together with community members to improve our local schools. Our hope is that this event would be a spring board into building lasting relationships between church members, students, parents, teachers and administrators.

For starters, we would suggest trying to mold your projects to your community and to your people. We try hard not to do service projects just to do service projects, but to use those opportunities to establish and build relationships. We desire to build relationships (1) with those in the community who we are helping and who are helping along with us, and (2) we desire to develop relationships with other church members in the process. This will look different to every location, and in every congregation, so it's important to adapt your program to their needs and meet them where they are.

For instance, it might be nice to build a swing set at a school. We might only have 3 or 4 skilled people to do that, so we would rather choose to do projects like paint classrooms and hallways instead. This doesn't require a lot of skilled volunteers and 20 people can do that, therefore helping accomplish our goal of establishing relationships more than just building the swing set.

Again, it looks different with different venues, so it's hard to suggest what sort of projects to do. I would highly suggest developing a "why are we doing this" goal/vision, and then work out the "how can we accomplish this" aspect.

As far as documentation about Transform, we are currently building out processes for all of our ministries so we can have something to hand out to those looking to do something similar. If you'd like, please take a look at www.rebuildportsmouth.com as they recently developed a "Transform" of their own. They might be a great asset to tap into to find out the particulars on starting up a program like this.

All families are welcome, but it is best if children are over three years old.

There will be a variety of projects which may include painting, construction, landscaping, and we will have plenty of family friendly projects.

We cannot make any guarantees that your home group will work together. However, if you want to serve with your home group, then each member must register online for themselves or their families and then your group will need to arrive to check in the day of the event at the same time.

Yes, lunch will be provided. If you have special dietary requirements (vegetarians), please bring your own food.

Please bring your own food.

• Close-toed Shoes
• Clothes that you can work in and get dirty in.
• Water bottle
• Sun screen
• Bug spray
• Work gloves (if you have them)

Yes, just arrive when you can. Please note that the major jobs will be given to those that arrive at the beginning of the event and that can stay the whole time.

No, but feel free to bring gloves if you have them. We will have the necessary tools for each job.

Absolutely, anyone and everyone are welcome to attend.

• Close-toed Shoes
• Clothes that you can work in and get dirty in.

That is fine. You do not need to contact anyone.

We are working in the following schools and some in the neighborhoods that surround these schools.

Transform Denton
Calhoun Middle School
709 Congress St. Denton, Texas 76201
June 13, July 11, Aug. 8
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Transform Lewisville
Hedrick Elementary
1532 Bellaire Blvd. Lewisville, Texas 75067
June 13, July 11, Aug. 8
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Transform Dallas
Charles Rice Elementary
2425 Pine St. Dallas, Texas 75215
June 13, July 11, Aug. 8
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Each location will have designated parking areas. Please follow the signs when you arrive.

Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Connectors are members or attendees with outgoing personalities who have a desire to see relationships built between our members and our neighbors. Approximate time commitment is 3 hours for training, 7 hours on the work days, 3 hours for team follow-up after workdays.

Project Leaders are members or attendees with skills in painting, interior design, landscape, and other construction skills that would be willing to lead a team of up to 20 individuals to complete a Transform project. Approximate time commitment is 3 hours leading up to each of the 3 work days, 7 hours on the work days, 3 hours after each work day for touchup.

Community Ambassadors are Village members who are representatives of Christ and the church to school teachers and administrators, and to the leadership of our partner organizations during Transform and throughout the year.

The two best options available are to mentor a student or become part of the next Transform's leadership team. Check out the Student Mentoring section of this Web site and look out for news online and in the church bulletin for information on the next Transform leadership team.

Yes. A Participation Agreement and Media Release form is required before serving at Transform. These forms can be found on location and can be filled out upon arrival. Should a minor attend Transform with anyone other than their legal guardian, a form must be filled out prior to attending. Please e-mail DJ Hofmann to receive this form if necessary.