Here are the Minutes:
Education
- encourage leaders to read the Gospels and study Jesus' life
- the UnChristian books are coming in soon; the need to educate ourselves is very important
Bank Account
- the need to open a bank account real soon, especially for donations that are coming before june
- need to open a bank account by end of January
- David needs to find out more info about finances in two weeks; the bank will probably have some info
- first aid for all the leaders? perhaps an option
Letter
- need to work on the letter asap!! Arvin and company have a deadline of two weeks for the first draft.
- we want to send out the letters by end of January
- first draft due on Jan. 11
- final draft due on Jan. 18
Renting a Building
- we need to look into renting a building and inquire about costs and monthly payments.
- if we grow like we are anticipating, the house will be hard to meet in
- raise enough money for 6 months of rent? could be the fundraising goal?
- services will start at the house first to test how many people come regularly
Strategic Plan for a Come as you are Culture
- just come! Everyone is accepted and welcomed no matter what their lifestyle is!
- everyone deserves a chance to encounter Jesus Christ
- this will start with us (church); to be accepting, to be loving
- to be real and transparent
- no dressing up needed
- we need to be more accepting of others and educate ourselves
- stop with the stereotypes and labels
- changing our mindset
- promoting come as you are on a regular basis
A Strategic Plan for Worship Services
- the goal of the worship service is for people to encounter God every sunday
- not a full band in the house
- mix it up between hymns and contemporary songs
- the songs and the message should match up
- there must be communication between audio visual, music and the Pastor every week as we plan for sunday
- instill in the DNA of the Church that every sunday is a chance to encounter to God; make each sunday and BIG sunday
- we must realize the magnitude of every sunday, a chance for people to encounter and experience God.
- create an atmosphere of freedom; people are free to worship in any way they want- dance, clap, shout, jump, or sit
- interaction between the worship leaders and the congregation
- for a house service, there will probably be guitar, congas, keyboard, tamberine, triangle, harmonica etc.
- mix of fast and slow songs
- not just worship songs; play like Skillet, or songs like "Lean on me"
- dramas/videos will be a big part of the service
- Lord's Supper will be done every month and of course baptisms
- Sermons will be Bible, video, and story oriented
- The value of Silence- more silent moments where people can pray and soak up the Spirit of God
- More congregation participation in worship- reading the Bible with your neighbor and talking about it, asking questions after the sermon, sharing in front of the Church
- Offering will be a part of the worship. The offering plate will be at the front of the Church where people can go up and give. We want to encourage people to give to God and that it is biblical, but in the end it is up to them. They don't have to give if they don't want too- there will be no pressure. Creating an atmosphere of no pressure but cheerful giving.
A Strategic Plan to Promote the Church
- Word of mouth
- brochures and flyers
- Street Team- Hazel Anderson?
- Community Events, cooking food
- Blogs
- Church launch in July
- lounges, church fantasy sports leagues
- web team, domain name, website- Arvin and Dan
Prayer Meeting this month- to be announced
Next Meeting: Stategic Plan for Community, Discipleship and Evangelism
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