More depth on most of these topics can be found in the rest of the web guide.
Pray throughout the process (find creative ideas here)
Listening/discerning – Who should we invite? What kind of event would be suitable for those people?
Viewing location – Where would offer the best views? Are our church grounds suitable? Where might people be gathering anyway?
Budgeting – How much do we have/want to spend? Could we source additional funding?
Making the event safe – permissions, risk assessments, safeguarding considerations.
Contingency planning – What will we do if it’s cloudy/rainy?
Food – Do we want to give out food at the event as part of our welcome and hospitality?
Advertising the event – Who can we invite directly? What other channels can we make use of?
Making the event intergenerational – How can we engage people of all ages?
Having meaningful conversations at the event – How are we equipping people to have good conversations? What activities might unlock interesting discussions, particularly about faith?
Preparing for the day – How are we enabling some faith-sharing confidence ahead of time?
Identifying and planning follow-up – What can we invite people to after the eclipse event? What existing church activities can we make links with? Do we have promotional materials we can give out at the eclipse event?