This document summarizes the pastor's annual report on the state of Church of the Palms for 2013. It notes that the church saw engaged disciples, expanding ministries, and exciting new initiatives. Worship attendance averaged 149 people, placing the church in the mid-size category and presenting challenges around space constraints. The pastor's focus areas for 2014 include vision casting, planning, excellence in worship, developing church systems, leadership coaching, and improved communication. Required continuing education is also summarized.
If you have some experience with global grants and a firm
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If you have some experience with global grants and a firm
grasp on the basics, this session is for you. Learn how to
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project, including conducting needs assessments and
making sure your project aligns with the areas of focus goals.
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Through the lens of the second object of Rotary, explore the
role vocational service plays in membership development
and retention. Share and learn strategies for using vocational
service to strengthen your club. We’ll discuss best practices
for recognizing ethical businesses, along with the skills,
talents, and resources that members bring to Rotary.
Where do your Rotary dues go? Many of us are curious, so
let’s learn how paying your dues helps make it possible for
clubs, districts, and Rotary International to create lasting
change in our communities and the world.
How does club and district planning drive membership
growth? Hear about actual Rotary club experiences from
panelists, along with metrics to illustrate how planning
increases retention, attracts new members, and boosts our
impact on the world.
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The Paul Harris Society has grown to over 21,000 members in 138 countries worldwide and 16% of donations to The Rotary Foundation come from this special group of members. Are you looking for ways to encourage growth in the society within your district or club? Or, new ways to keep society members engaged? If so, join us for a webinar hosted by the Foundation’s Annual Giving team, including Rotarian panelists, and get tips about how to recognize new Paul Harris Society members, engage them after they join and continually engage them for years to come. In addition, we will include a brief history of the Paul Harris Society along with an overview of updates.
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for former program participants around the world. Learn
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The concept of a million-dollar dinner started in District
5110 (Oregon, USA) in 2004 and is spreading around the
world, bringing together people who commit to new gifts
of $10,000 or more. Are you ready to inspire your district
to take its Foundation fundraising to the next level? From
forming a committee and identifying prospective supporters
to event planning and promotion, you’ll learn how to produce
an unprecedented major gift campaign in your community.
Get inspired to lead your club to greatness in 2016-17.
Network with your class of incoming presidents, learn
from leaders who have been in your shoes, and hear about
initiatives to boost membership. Get inspiration from past
and current leaders and get motivated for the year ahead.
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corporate support through local sponsorship and cause
marketing. Learn about different types of cause marketing
campaigns and how to package and price sponsorships.
You’ll also gain insight into what potential sponsors are
looking for, and understand Rotary’s guidelines on brand
usage as well as legal and financial considerations.
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ideas to help accelerate clubs toward a successful year. Scale
up to greatness as we share a common vision and motivation
for the coming year and beyond.
Webinar slides from webinar recorded on 12 February 2019.
The Paul Harris Society has grown to over 21,000 members in 138 countries worldwide and 16% of donations to The Rotary Foundation come from this special group of members. Are you looking for ways to encourage growth in the society within your district or club? Or, new ways to keep society members engaged? If so, join us for a webinar hosted by the Foundation’s Annual Giving team, including Rotarian panelists, and get tips about how to recognize new Paul Harris Society members, engage them after they join and continually engage them for years to come. In addition, we will include a brief history of the Paul Harris Society along with an overview of updates.
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• Tactics for engaging and thanking PHS members
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and potential partners. If all members spoke in one voice,
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consistency, clarity, and confidence.
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benefit from increased flexibility and get ideas for the
coming year. You’ll also hear about changes you may need to
make to your bylaws to accommodate your innovations.
Does your Rotary club have more than 125 members? Do you
struggle to keep everyone engaged and appeal to potential
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members and leaders from other large clubs.
Intended for district leaders who are responsible for organizing
grant management seminars, this session will provide tips for
organizing and running a successful event in person or online.
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for former program participants around the world. Learn
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Fellows Tokyo.
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engage.
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2. List several economic ways to make your interiors more vibrant and engaging
3. Explain the Fusion imaging process and digital printing on a variety of substrates.
4. Identify the properties of thermoplastic decorative sheets compatible with specific commercial applications
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
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Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
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1. State of the Church
Report of the Pastor
October 22, 2013
Church of the Palms
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2. Areas of Discussion
•
Overall view of the year
•
Vital congregation metrics
•
Implications and observations
•
Areas of focus in 2014
•
Required Pastor reports
◦Education
◦Service beyond the local church
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3. Year of "E's"
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Engaged Disciples
•
Energy
•
Enthusiasm
•
Excitement
•
Expanding ministries and missions
•
Extensions to the community and groups
•
Exciting new initiatives
3
4. Approach
•
Mission:
◦Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the
Transformation of the World
•
Approach
◦Connect to God, Connect to Others,
Transform the World
4
5. Strategies - Church / Pastor
•
Create and foster "needs-based community
connections"
•
Focus on "enhancing spiritual growth"
•
Discover and create "viable options for
increasing our ministry and mission
capabilities"
5
6. My focus: "needs-based
community connections"
•
Deeper understanding of the community
•
Connections with agencies / community leaders
•
More time "in" community / less time at building
•
Encouragement / support of initiatives
◦LowCountry Senior Coalition
◦Shared ministries with St. Andrew-by-the-Sea
◦Possibility of chartering Boy Scout Troop
6
7. My focus: "enhancing spiritual
growth"
•
•
Meaningful / significant worship
◦Extended sermon series
◦Expanded use of laity
◦Encouragement of added elements (prayer,
silence, visuals, special music, "gift" giving)
Teaching
◦The Brothers! / Brothers Too! Bible study
◦Youth (Revelation)
◦Mosaic Lenten study
◦Individual mentoring / Bible study
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8. My focus: "viable options for increasing
our ministry and mission capabilities"
•
Leader mentoring / coaching
•
Communication
◦Electronic / social media / public media
•
Gift identification and application
◦ Financial
◦ Skills
◦ Talents
◦ Passions
8
12. Membership Changes
• Withdrawn
◦ By request:
◦ By transfer:
◦ By death
• Roger L. Johnson
• James Kenneth "Ken" Smith
Members on roll:
2
3
2
12/03/12
12/20/12
175
12
17. Observations of Attendance
• Church has never been in this range
before
• Places Church of the Palms in
the "mid-size" category
17
18. The Tension Of Growth Is Here
•
Space constraints
◦Parking
◦Sunday school space
◦Youth space
◦Choir space
◦Storage space
◦Fellowship space
◦Volunteer / staff space
◦Kitchen facilities
18
19. More Significant Implications
•
No longer possible for everyone to know everyone
•
Not possible for everyone to be involved in everything
◦Ministries
◦Missions
◦Decisions
•
Communication becomes more important even as it
become more difficult
•
Soon difficult to all worship together in just one service
19
20. Transition to Mid-size
"The mid-size church is not a larger, more
complex version of the small membership
church, but is the entry point into a new
model of being and operating as the church."
~ Rev. Burt Books
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21. Transition to Mid-size
•
Reaction to Pro-action
•
Short AND Long-term Planning
•
Pieces to Systems
•
Centrality of the Worship Experience
•
Importance of Structure
•
Need for Financial Resilience
•
Change in Role and Focus of the Pastor
21
22. Church Structure
•
Two changes from last year
◦Separate Youth and separate Children's Ministry
Teams
◦Combined Evangelism and Nurture Teams
•
Continued development of SOPs
•
Enhanced use of web-based technologies
22
23. Funding Requirements
•
Mission support
◦Including Appointments ($22,375 in 2014)
•
Ministry support
•
Facility care and upkeep
•
Staff care and feeding
•
Mortgage
◦Remaining: $295,000
• Loan is up for renewal in May of 2014
23
25. My Areas of Focus In 2014
•
Vision casting
•
Comprehensive short and long term planning
•
Excellence in worship - addressing capacity
•
More robust "church systems"
•
Coaching / leadership development
•
Enhanced inbound and outbound communication
•
Linkages to external resources
25
26. Continuing Ed
•
•
Sexual Ethics for Clergy (required)
United Methodist Advanced Course of Study
◦ Summer of 2013
• Jesus and the Gospels
• Book of Revelation
•
Working towards ordination by 2020
• Complete Advanced Course of Study
• 15 of 32 seminary credit hours accomplished
• 4+ additional years to get 17 credits
• Expect to finish in 2017
• 2 years of probation from 2018-2019
• Ordination in June of 2020!!!!!
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27. Service Beyond Local Church
•
Serve on District Committee on Congregational
Development
•
Serve as Trustee of Wesley Commons in
Greenwood
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