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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Playgroup and Tournament Central => Topic started by: BubbleBoy on December 13, 2015, 03:15:55 PM
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So I don't play Redemption much anymore, but I was recently approached by someone whose grandchildren recently started getting into it and we want to start a local playgroup. (And by local I mean in the Eagan, MN area.)
We wanted to start with kids in our church, since there are already a lot of kids and young adults who have a bit of experience with the game. but that's been difficult, since certain rules are preventing us from putting up fliers, reserving rooms in the church for events, and getting contact info for the youth group children's parents. The church leaders that we've spoken to so far don't seem to be very interested or supportive, and neither of us is very well connected at the church, so it's been difficult to spread the word.
We've bought a lot of supplies - starter decks, booster packs, and sleeves - and we are planning on giving them away to some kids, once we find them.
To those of you who have started play groups before, have you faced challenges like this as well? If so, how did you overcome them? Are we missing something?
To anyone else in the area, if we did get an event going, would you be interested in coming and possibly helping teach some kids how to play? Or if you have supplies, would you be willing to bring some to give or sell to those who are interested?
And to anyone who is reading this, could you please pray for us to have success in growing our play group? We know this is something God wants, but we don't know how to make it happen at the moment.
Thanks everyone!
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I can speak for myself and my brothers in saying we would gladly come to any events you are able to host in order to help new players. We have been fortunate that our that church has been very supportive in hosting Redemption events over the years.
Have the leaders you've spoken to given any reasons for withholding support? Knowing that might provide insight in how to best proceed.
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Check out my article from Land of Redemption:
http://landofredemption.com/?p=1599 (http://landofredemption.com/?p=1599)
I'll be happy to answer any specific questions you still have.
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Have the leaders you've spoken to given any reasons for withholding support? Knowing that might provide insight in how to best proceed.
Our main pastor had some experience with non-Christian collectible card games in his youth and is extremely resistant toward this kind of game. He won't even hear about it.
Our youth pastor gave a very vague response of "This isn't the kind of ministry we want to support." He's new and might just have a lot on his plate at the moment, but he just seems completely uninterested.
Our children's ministry leader seems okay with the idea but isn't able to support us or give us contact information unless we can guarantee that there will be both a man and a woman present at every event (or something like that - I didn't talk to her myself).
Check out my article from Land of Redemption:
http://landofredemption.com/?p=1599 (http://landofredemption.com/?p=1599)
That's a good idea. I might try starting with just a strategy games club and then try to shift it towards Redemption. I'll run it by my partner and see what she thinks.
Thanks both of you!
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There are a few good articles by play group leaders (http://landofredemption.com/?cat=220) on Land of Redemption, YMT's included.
My advice is to get involved in your church. Find groups or ministries you can participate with. There are many benefits, but one is being known and trusted by the people there. Once that foundation is built, when you invite someone to come learn Redemption, people will be willing to send their kids to join you and leadership will be more likely to let you use the facilities.
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If you need someone to talk to the church leaders about the benefits of redemption, I would be willing to go with you and share how God has use Redemption in the lives of young people. It took about 6 months to get it started at North Heights. It's ok to start small even if you can't advertise. Usually the players involved get their friends involved.
I could help out with with teaching kids how to play and donating some supplies.
Bill
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I've found that if you just start playing with kids and tell them that their friends can come and you will give them a starter deck that a lot of kids will do the inviting for you. Not having a place to play can be hard though. I've always had it kind of easy because I was the youth pastor so I had control of things. I have heard of playgroups setting up a couple tables at a home and playing to keep players interested.