So if you have been keeping up with this years march madness and all the crazy upsets.  It is considered by some the most watched series of games especially by guys in the country.  I heard the other day that 1.8 billion dollars is lost from businesses this time of year because of guys calling in sick or not being productive.  I have also been told that more elective surgery’s are scheduled in March than any other time of the year.  Men want to stay home and watch the games, so what’s a little recovery pain from something elective if you get to see Northern Iowa take down Kansas.  What is the point to all of this?  I want to know if you are doing anything to use this event or these days to connect with students.  Is there anyone that is reaching new students through a March madness party?

Have you thought about:
    - Having a bracket for all the collegiates and getting them to invite people not at the church to participate and then have watching parties. 
    - You can do a big final-four night where you have food and fun, to get into the party you have to bring someone not connected to the ministry.  Make sure that you don't bring them for a game, then turn off the big screen and throw in a Bible Study.  They are there for the game and a chance to connect. 
     - You can have a night of watching games followed by a basketball tournament or games at the church.
     - You can do your own March madness with Jenga and do a tournament all the way down to the final four.
 
Each of these are silly ideas but if you need to connect and develop and build new people this could be a catalytic event to help you.
 
What are YOU doing? We would love to know.