Easter Review: Reflecting on What Went Well and What Needs Improvement

You did it! Easter is over! What an incredible weekend! Now that Easter services are behind us, it’s time to take a breath and reflect on how everything went. Taking a moment to look back is key to keeping the momentum going with your staff, volunteers, and guests for next year. Use the following review process to celebrate your successes and spot areas where you can improve for next Easter. Let's dive in.

Main Goal:

✅ Did you accomplish your main goal for Easter?

✅ Was it the right goal to have?

✅ Would you repeat the same goal next year?

Reflect on your main goal—whether it was increasing attendance, enhancing guest engagement, or improving volunteer involvement—and assess if it was successful. Determine if it's the right goal to keep or modify for next year.

3 Wins:

✅ Did you achieve your 3 wins for the weekend?

✅ What went well during the services?

✅ What challenges or hurdles did you face?

Think about the wins you set out to achieve. Were they accomplished? Reflect on the highlights of Easter and the challenges that arose. Use these insights to adjust your focus for next year.

Checklist:

✅ What needs to be added for next year’s checklist?

✅ Were there any tasks that were in the wrong place or needed more attention?

✅ What aspects needed more time than you initially accounted for?

Review your original checklist and see what needs to be added for next year. Consider any tasks that were overlooked or didn’t go according to plan. Identify areas that required more time, effort, or resources.

Facts:

✅ How many people attended and served during Easter?

✅ How many first-time guests attended?

✅ What was the total spend on materials, communication, and other event-related costs?

Gather the key statistics: attendance, volunteers, first-time guests, and expenses. This data will give you a clear picture of the impact of your Easter services and help you plan more effectively next year.

Feelings:

✅ How did the preparation process feel in the weeks leading up to Easter?

✅ How did different environments, events, and moments feel during the weekend?

✅ What frustrations or confusion came up during the process?

Take note of the emotions and energy that went into the preparation and execution of Easter. Reflect on the moments that felt particularly stressful, confusing, or rewarding. These insights will help you refine processes for the future.

Summarize:

✅ What aspects took significant time, energy, or money but didn’t provide high return?

✅ What were the most memorable and meaningful moments of Easter?

✅ What needs to be prioritized or changed for next year based on what worked and what didn’t?

Summarize your findings. What resources (time, money, energy) were used, but didn’t deliver the desired outcome? What parts of Easter were most impactful or memorable? These moments are worth repeating and refining for next year’s celebration.

By reviewing your Easter services through this process, you’ll gather valuable insights to improve and build on your celebration for next year. Whether it’s adjusting goals, refining logistics, or making the event even more memorable, this review will help set you up for success in the future!