Join the momentum, Alma First Church of God's Informational Meeting Recap

2. Join The Momentum,
Informational Meeting Recap
Originally presented at
Alma First Church of God on May 22, 2013.

3. Welcome and Prayer
Dale Whitmore, Church Council Chair
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4. Board of Elders
John Kemler (Chair)
Garth Anderson
Carolyn Grohs
Ben Kreider
Paul Loney
Tim Sipka
Steve Wimmer

5. Introduction of Elders
Priorities for Ministry, 2013-2014
Garth Anderson, Elder
1. Become more intentional and effective in our
evangelistic outreach.
2. Improve our congregation's welcome and assimilation of
people of all ages into 'covenantal membership.'
3. Improve our effectiveness at cultivating
new leaders and mentoring new and
existing leaders for ministry I n the church
and the local community.
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6. Ministry Team Presentations
His Place Ministry Team
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7. His Place Team
Chris Sipka (Chair)
Connie Bieske
Kevin Palmer
Gene Lebron
Andi Whitmore
Bonnie Middleton
Joe and Lois Chvojka
Deb Rogers

8. His Place Team
Become more intentional and effective in
our evangelistic outreach.
1. Plan and provide a follow-up event for His Kids who
accept Christ in order to discuss, answer questions and
encourage them in their spiritual journey.

9. His Place Team
Improve our welcome and assimilation of people
of all ages into “covenantal membership.”
1. Join with other ministry teams to plan and provide a
family event by spring 2014.
2. Improve awareness during “ministry focus month” with
His Place brochure, video, skit, and interest survey.
3. Develop plans to install a balcony and restructure the
game room in order to improve spectating and
connecting spaces.

10. His Place Team
Improve our effectiveness at cultivating
new leaders and mentoring new and
existing leaders for ministry in the
church and the local community.
1. Search for and mentor young leaders for fitness classes,
basketball, His Kids, Special Event planning and
coordinating, Moving To Music, etc.

11. His Place
Chris Sipka, Chair
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12. Christian Education
Team
Kris Kemler (Chair)
Diana Kushion
Barb Richardson
Brenda Shaw
Dan Fenby
Kris Whitmore
Charlie Stack
Ben Kreider
We are also grateful to Tim Sipka for overseeing our
Adult Christian Education Programs.

13. Christian Education
Team
Goal # 1
We want to become more intentional in joining with His
Place to reach the unsaved and the unchurched. We are
developing a plan of action to help establish a “bridge” for
the unchurched participants at His Place to come and join
in the Christian Education programs of the First Church of
God, Alma. There are many, many children that come
through those doors who may never have come through a
church door and we are desirous to provide that
experience for them and their families.

14. Christian Education
Team
Goal # 2 and Goal # 3
The Children's Ministries is a natural place to help families feel
welcome and to cultivate and mentor new and existing leaders
in our church and community. One of the ways we have tried
to do that is to make sure that parents know their children are in
a safe and nurturing environment. All workers in children's
ministries have had a background check and every attempt is
made to have two adults in all classes, and in all places where
our children meet.
We've recently invested in 15 pagers to use to quickly contact
parents when needed when their children are participating in
our programs.

15. Christian Education Team
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16. Christian Education
You are welcome, wanted and needed.

17. Christian Education
Kris Kemler, Chair
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18. Hospitality Team
Trish Wilson (Chair)
Barb Beard
Betty Jones
Cindy Kemler
Shirley Wallace
Joe & Lois Chjvoka
Joneen Wight
Dorothy Capen
Sara Rodriguez

19. Hospitality Team
Goal -
To find a way to bring hospitality to all ministries in the
church.
Service through Funeral Dinners, College Brunch, His Place
Closing Program Dinners, Sunday School Year End
Breakfast.
Dreams – Ladies Day and a Dinner & a Show event.

20. Hospitality
Trish Wilson, Chair
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21. Missions Team
Doug Bieske
Mark Prout
Maresha Mead
Ben Shaw
Sue Anderson
Micah Kemler
Pam Henson Bender
Steve Wimmer, Interim Chair

22. Ministry Team Presentations
Missions Ministry Team
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23. Missions Team
2013-2014 Goals
 Increase congregational awareness of missions
 Develop guidelines for determining who/what we support
 Have a missionary come speak quarterly
 Help start a local non-profit for local relief
 Lay groundwork for future missions trips
 Raise awareness of local needs
 Increase outreach to college students

24. Missions Team
Maresha Mead, Presenter
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25. Worship Ministry
Team
Margaret Metcalf
Pat Luetkemeier
Michelle Lucchesi
Kim June
Diane Laffoon
Eileen Palmer
Mary Kushion
Dave McMacken
Logan White
Dawn Brady-Wimmer,
Interim Chair

26. Youth Ministry
Team
Ben Kreider (Chair)
Teri Kreider
Jamie Mallia
Laura Karr
Mike Karr
Dean Humphrey
Ginger Greenwood
Denny Greenwood
Matt Blick
Eric Shaw
Bill Kelley

27. Youth Ministry
Team
Vision and Goals
Vision is To Expand Evangelism Outreach
 Through a service evangelism event in August. Looking
at going to the south part of alma to do a big cookout and
yard games prior to fall kickoff to invite people to join us.
 Create an opportunity for every student to be a part of a
covenant small group.
Also, it is our desire is to equip our adult staff through an
intentional training event called Simply Youth Ministry
Conference.

28. Youth Ministry
Ben Kreider, Chair
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29. Building &
Grounds Team
Russ Wight (Chair)
Jeff Cook
Phil Isom
Larry Richardson
Delbert Towersey
Trent Wiederhold

30. Custodial Staff
Trent Wiederhold- His Place
Doug Humphrey - Church
Bryon Shaw - Filling Station
Juan Ramirez

31. Building &
Grounds Team
The Building & Grounds Committee had another productive
year in 2012-2013. We have completed updating the
electrical service and wiring in the church building. The
office area furnace at His Place was also replaced.
New projects for the summer of 2013 include the repair and
sealing of the parking lot, as well as the catch basins.

32. Building &
Grounds Team
Other new projects being considered are a new smoke alarm
system for the church building, and adding handicap
accessible space throughout the church building, which
could include updating the restrooms, etc.
A new Building Task Force is being formed, so the Building
& Grounds Committee will be working with that committee
to make some future building improvements.

33. Building &
Grounds Team
Our primary goal is to provide the church
family and the community with clean, safe,
attractive, well-maintained facilities for
worship, learning, fellowship, and
recreation.

34. Buildings & Grounds
Russ Wight, Chair
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35. Finance Team
John Leppien, II (Chair)
Bill Hirshman
Robin Whitmore
Brian Adams
John Morey (Treasurer)
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36. Finance
Robin Whitmore, Presenter
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37. Presentation of Ministry Team Leaders
Buildings & Grounds:
Russ Wight
Christian Education:
Kris Kemler
Finance: John Leppien, II
His Place: Chris Sipka
Hospitality: Trish Wilson
Missions: Steve Wimmer
Worship:
Dawn Brady-Wimmer
Youth: Ben Kreider
Church Council at Large:
Kristina Eggenberger
Nancy Martin

38. Presentation of Ministry Team Leaders
Steve Wimmer, Presenter
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39. Annual Business
Meeting
June 16th
11:15 am
The Annual Business Meeting will be held Sunday, June
16th immediately following our 10:00 am Worship
Celebration Service in the church sanctuary.
We will vote on the 2013-2014 financial budget and the
ballot for leaders. Should you be unable to attend the
annual business meeting, please pick up an absentee
ballot from the Welcome Center. ALL absentee ballots
must be returned to the church before the start of the
business meeting. Absentee ballots will not be accepted
after the close of the business meeting.