The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed several agenda items at their meeting. They followed up on action items from the previous meeting, including repairing a squirrel issue in the attic and ideas for removing an old trailer. They also discussed a request from the Communications Team to update the sign with the new service times. The team determined that removing the smaller attached sign with the old times and replacing it with the standard Episcopal sign would work as a temporary solution. Finally, the team reviewed the 2013 power usage summary to monitor the effectiveness of power saving initiatives as encouraged by the Diocese.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing issues with rainwater entering buildings at the church. Rainwater was still entering the Estill House through glass doors, so caulk was applied and needs touching up. Rainwater also entered rooms in the Education Building during a heavy downpour, with photos taken to document the problem. The builder has been contacted to plan repairs. Gutters need cleaning and drain pipes need to be installed to divert water away from the building. A recent termite problem in the church received spot treatment on April 16th, with continued monitoring planned.
The document is a resume for Roderick Dewayne Sailes, who has over 20 years of experience in ministry as a pastor and youth pastor. He is currently the pastor and founder of New Direction Baptist Church in Alabaster, Alabama, where he oversees the staff, ministries, budget and facilities. Prior to that he was pastor and founder of Freedom in Christ Outreach for 4 years. He also has experience as a young men's minister and youth pastor. His education includes an Associate of Theology degree and studies at Wilmington School of the Bible at Liberty University.
Cheryl Wood has over 28 years of experience in children's ministry and is seeking a position as a children's director. She has a proven track record of growing children's programs, developing curriculum, and creating new opportunities that help children grow in their faith. Her qualifications include strong organizational, interpersonal, musical, and relationship building skills. She has experience in a variety of churches developing programs such as Sunday school, camps, choirs, and outreach events.
This document outlines the vision, mission, values, and goals of Mighty Warriors KidsChurch (MWKC). The vision is for children to become true disciples of Christ and positively impact others. The mission is to help children know, follow, show, and sow their faith in God. Core values include a teachable spirit, meekness, unity, and excellence. Goals for 2010 include developing a lifestyle of prayer, improving Sunday services, fellowship, discipleship, and providing opportunities for children to serve.
The January 2015 newsletter for Bethel United Methodist Church provides information on upcoming events and activities. It thanks volunteers who helped with decorating and the landscaping committee. It announces meetings for the worship committee, United Methodist Women, and prayer shawl ministry. It provides details on the Society of St. Stephen's Christmas giving program, upcoming dates for Vacation Bible School, and the winter schedule for FaithWeaver Friends children's program.
A holiday club runs during school holidays where children attend each day for a week or certain days across the holiday. There is usually a theme that allows leaders to open up Bible stories and themes. Activities include songs, storytelling, crafts, and games. Holiday clubs are run for evangelism, discipling church children, community outreach, and church unity. Planning involves deciding aims, developing a program, recruiting a team, assigning roles, training, praying, and evaluating impact. Relationships are maintained after through schools, after-school clubs, and other initiatives.
The Adult Formation Ministry Team did not meet in August as programs were already planned through September and November. Plans included Bible studies led by Jane Vella and George Douglas in August, and several speakers planned in September addressing topics like weather and climate change, the North Carolina legislative process, homelessness in Raleigh, and relationship building across disparities. The Youth Ministry Team met and discussed starting the youth program, a stewardship presentation, developing a youth ministry mission statement, and researching options for hiring a youth minister. The Pastoral Care Ministry Team discussed current needs, the card ministry, communication processes, opportunities for visitation, and welcoming new members. The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed the first Sunday school attendance, updating class lists,
The document provides tips for moving preschool ministry beyond just babysitting to being truly effective. It emphasizes keeping the message simple; using repetition, movement and variety to keep kids engaged; and implementing a rotation model with different activity stations to reinforce the central theme through fun and interactive learning. The goal is to create an exciting, unique atmosphere and identity to maximize learning and spiritual growth for young children.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing issues with rainwater entering buildings at the church. Rainwater was still entering the Estill House through glass doors, so caulk was applied and needs touching up. Rainwater also entered rooms in the Education Building during a heavy downpour, with photos taken to document the problem. The builder has been contacted to plan repairs. Gutters need cleaning and drain pipes need to be installed to divert water away from the building. A recent termite problem in the church received spot treatment on April 16th, with continued monitoring planned.
The document is a resume for Roderick Dewayne Sailes, who has over 20 years of experience in ministry as a pastor and youth pastor. He is currently the pastor and founder of New Direction Baptist Church in Alabaster, Alabama, where he oversees the staff, ministries, budget and facilities. Prior to that he was pastor and founder of Freedom in Christ Outreach for 4 years. He also has experience as a young men's minister and youth pastor. His education includes an Associate of Theology degree and studies at Wilmington School of the Bible at Liberty University.
Cheryl Wood has over 28 years of experience in children's ministry and is seeking a position as a children's director. She has a proven track record of growing children's programs, developing curriculum, and creating new opportunities that help children grow in their faith. Her qualifications include strong organizational, interpersonal, musical, and relationship building skills. She has experience in a variety of churches developing programs such as Sunday school, camps, choirs, and outreach events.
This document outlines the vision, mission, values, and goals of Mighty Warriors KidsChurch (MWKC). The vision is for children to become true disciples of Christ and positively impact others. The mission is to help children know, follow, show, and sow their faith in God. Core values include a teachable spirit, meekness, unity, and excellence. Goals for 2010 include developing a lifestyle of prayer, improving Sunday services, fellowship, discipleship, and providing opportunities for children to serve.
The January 2015 newsletter for Bethel United Methodist Church provides information on upcoming events and activities. It thanks volunteers who helped with decorating and the landscaping committee. It announces meetings for the worship committee, United Methodist Women, and prayer shawl ministry. It provides details on the Society of St. Stephen's Christmas giving program, upcoming dates for Vacation Bible School, and the winter schedule for FaithWeaver Friends children's program.
A holiday club runs during school holidays where children attend each day for a week or certain days across the holiday. There is usually a theme that allows leaders to open up Bible stories and themes. Activities include songs, storytelling, crafts, and games. Holiday clubs are run for evangelism, discipling church children, community outreach, and church unity. Planning involves deciding aims, developing a program, recruiting a team, assigning roles, training, praying, and evaluating impact. Relationships are maintained after through schools, after-school clubs, and other initiatives.
The Adult Formation Ministry Team did not meet in August as programs were already planned through September and November. Plans included Bible studies led by Jane Vella and George Douglas in August, and several speakers planned in September addressing topics like weather and climate change, the North Carolina legislative process, homelessness in Raleigh, and relationship building across disparities. The Youth Ministry Team met and discussed starting the youth program, a stewardship presentation, developing a youth ministry mission statement, and researching options for hiring a youth minister. The Pastoral Care Ministry Team discussed current needs, the card ministry, communication processes, opportunities for visitation, and welcoming new members. The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed the first Sunday school attendance, updating class lists,
The document provides tips for moving preschool ministry beyond just babysitting to being truly effective. It emphasizes keeping the message simple; using repetition, movement and variety to keep kids engaged; and implementing a rotation model with different activity stations to reinforce the central theme through fun and interactive learning. The goal is to create an exciting, unique atmosphere and identity to maximize learning and spiritual growth for young children.
One Mediator One Mindset Workshop Agenda 97-2003 documentAnna Williams
The document provides the goals and objectives of Sister Anna C Williams as the Director of Training for a Christian ministry. Her goals focus on developing new mindsets and methods for teaching and learning, and increasing fellowship among members. She outlines core values like excellence and integrity. Her objectives include training leaders to apply wisdom from God and problem solve effectively. She also aims to help teachers and leaders develop discipleship practices and skills to meet members' needs. Specific short-term goals include workshops and tracking attendance data.
This document provides an overview of religious education teacher training for First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. It introduces the RE staff, discusses the curriculum and classroom resources, outlines procedures for scheduling classes and finding substitutes, and reviews Sunday morning logistics like taking attendance, snack time, and clean up. The goal is to prepare new teachers for their volunteer role and ensure they feel supported throughout the year.
The document provides information about upcoming events and programs at Broadmoor Community Church, UCC in Colorado Springs, including:
- Summer worship schedule from June 4th to August 27th with services at 8:30am in the Glen and 10am in the Sanctuary.
- Music and Arts Camp enrollment deadline of June 4th.
- Summer concerts in June, July, and August.
- Opportunities for testimony sharing starting June 4th at the 8:30am Glen service.
- Continued youth group programming in June and potentially July.
- Awards given to the major boards at the annual meeting on May 7th to recognize their leadership and support.
Haley Keen planned and hosted a youth retreat for junior high students at her church. She researched issues facing church groups and discovered participation was lower than membership. The retreat was a success, though coordinating schedules was difficult. Haley learned she enjoys working with children and music, and hopes to become a band teacher. She believes senior projects give back to the community but thinks grading should consider the entire project, not just presentations.
Matt Williams has over 20 years of experience in ministry, working to strengthen families and relationships through teaching and community outreach programs. As Director of Adult Ministries at Mountainbrook Community Church, he created classes, seminars and events focused on marriage, parenting, and premarital counseling. He is also an author and instructor for the Teenage Years Seminar, and has taught relationship courses through Walk Thru the Bible. His mission is to share God-given relationship skills to help strengthen connections between people and with God.
The document summarizes the 2014 annual meeting of Nativity church. It discusses the church's accomplishments in 2014 which included expanding garden beds and parking lot as well as hiring new staff. It provides an update on the stewardship campaign progress and church's financial status, noting income is under budget but expenses are under budget as well. It also lists the ministry teams and current and nominated vestry members.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed changes to the church website based on a usability study. They decided to rearrange and rename several pages, add new pages, and improve cross-linking between pages. The team also chose to rename the "From the Rector" blog to "Caring for Creation" to allow more groups to contribute. The Buildings and Grounds team reviewed action items and discussed follow-ups needed for the new parking lot project. The Outreach team discussed budgets, events with various organizations, and ways to increase parishioner engagement. The Children's Formation team considered moving Sunday School start time to 10:15am and whether Children's Church was sustainable given volunteer availability. The Newcomers team reviewed ways to better welcome
The Communications Ministry Team discussed plans to design banners and posters to promote a food collection for Leesville Elementary School. They also reviewed repairs and designs needed for various roadside banners to publicize church events. Additionally, they discussed adding content to the church website about caring for creation and updating information on outreach ministries.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team reviewed action items from their previous meeting and discussed long-term landscaping plans presented by an environmental team. They finalized plans for an upcoming work day including various maintenance and beautification projects. They also proposed creating an emergency response team to assist with issues like winter weather.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team reviewed a list of parishioners needing care and
The Communications Ministry Team did not hold its regular meeting in March due to updates being completed via email. The new website launched in February has been well received. New stationery and the 2013 pictorial directory have also been distributed. Guidelines for all communications are still in progress. Research is underway on purchasing an Episcopal street sign.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed Holy Week nursery coverage and Palm Sunday/Easter activities. Sunday School classes are seeing higher attendance. Pictures of the children will be taken for display. Events were planned for Youth Sunday and an end of year picnic. Vacation Bible School dates were proposed.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed collection bins for farmworker items and promotion of an upcoming
The Finance and Stewardship Ministry Team discussed reviewing spending versus budget for the first quarter, determining if changes are needed for subsequent quarters. They reviewed the 2011 Stewardship campaign results and discussed improving the process for inputting and reporting income data and analyzing business risk. Action items included setting dates to meet on planned giving and the 2013 Stewardship campaign, targeting giving amounts, and reviewing an online video.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed setting up an email address for maintenance requests, focusing on upgrading A/V equipment and providing covered walkways between buildings. They followed up on various maintenance and repair items.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed logo options being developed and recommendations to switch web hosting providers to reduce costs
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed plans for implementing a new service schedule starting January 12, 2014 with Sunday School at 10am. This will require teaching all classes at the same time and providing childcare during services. Volunteers will be needed. Photos of kids with allergies will be posted. A teacher's meeting is planned for February 9th. The team also discussed an upcoming Children's Communion class.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing maintenance issues like HVAC repairs, squirrels in the attic, and the possibility of removing an old well in the memorial garden.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed developing consistent brand guidelines and fonts. They also discussed ways to publicize the new service schedule through
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed updates on several community projects including the Parish Development Initiative, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle support, and Episcopal Farm Workers. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed action items from a previous meeting and discussed landscaping plans. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed confidential information about parishioners. The Communications Team discussed email marketing software, signage for the Estill House, banner updates for the summer service schedule, and improvements to the parish newsletter.
The document outlines Nativity Church's mission, 3-year objectives in faith, worship and community, and new ministry team structure. The objectives aim to increase participation, ensure accountability, expand worship services, and welcome more members. The 11 ministry teams were created to help achieve these objectives in areas like finance, buildings, communications and outreach. After 1 year, some progress was made in increasing team members and improving communications, but membership and alternative services still need work. The church seeks feedback on whether the team structure is effective and addresses its goals.
The Worship Ministry Team discussed plans for the fall service schedule including three services on Sundays as well as ideas for increased fellowship opportunities. They also discussed long term goals around engaging more people in worship through different formats and using the worship space in new ways. The Youth Ministry Team welcomed their new interim youth minister and discussed upcoming events, volunteer roles, and drafting three-year goals and metrics. The Outreach Ministry Team discussed sponsoring various social outreach programs and events including the People's Climate March, a Stop Hunger Now food packing event, and support for diabetes prevention, farmworkers, CODEP, and family homelessness programs.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes discussed budget revisions that allow funds to be used for outreach needs. They also discussed commitments totaling $3,614 to the 2016 Habitat for Humanity home building project and updates on donations to the Leesville Pride Packs program. The team reviewed landscaping options for an area where trees were removed and planned an upcoming volunteer work day.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed several ongoing maintenance and improvement projects at their church, including:
1) Following up on previous action items like cleaning carpets, checking exterior lighting, and repairing a memorial garden swing.
2) Deciding whether to change the code for a lock box and get a list of those with the code.
3) Adding approved vendors and identifying a locksmith for their list.
4) Arranging to move old financial files and dispose of empty file cabinets.
5) Looking into the quantity and use of audio/visual equipment and determining what could be disposed of.
6) Getting estimates to strip and wax the floor in the Corlett Hall, including the kitchen.
The Vestry gathered feedback to create a mission statement and 3-year objectives for the Church of the Nativity. The mission is to inspire spiritual growth through faith, worship, and community. Objectives are to double ministry participation, ensure accountability, expand worship services, and increase membership by 50%. The Vestry developed a Ministry Team structure with 11 teams and liaisons to implement plans and achieve the objectives. They will meet monthly and be responsible for their assigned ministries. The stewardship campaign aims to support the teams and objectives through financial commitments and participation.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed plans for a Stop Hunger Now event between April and September 2014. Carl will check on availability and assign a coordinator. They discussed increasing member participation in Outreach activities and building relationships with other faith communities. The budget was $8,000, with $2,800 allocated to Stop Hunger Now. They need to recruit more members, especially youth, to monthly meetings.
The Youth Ministry Team reviewed job applicants for a youth director position. They extended the application deadline and established a timeline for hiring with initial reviews, candidate selection, and interviews through May. They discussed replacing the current youth leaders and logistics for the new hire.
The Communications Ministry Team reviewed branding guidelines and suggestions for
The Finance Ministry Team discussed budget line items, the need for a Ministry Chair, and restricted funds. They assigned liaisons to draft the 2012 budget.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed improving their current communications and developing a communication plan, with top priorities being updating their website and creating an editable PDF for meeting minutes.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team addressed safety issues, lighting needs, signage, and vendor contracts while selecting a team leader for their next meeting.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed communications for the upcoming Adult Education program, assigning team members to create graphics for different topics. They also discussed making the church website and email sign-up process more user-friendly based on a recent study. The Buildings and Grounds team addressed various maintenance items like removing a trailer, installing a memorial garden walkway, and scheduling leaf blowing. The Youth Ministry Team finalized volunteer assignments and event schedules. The Outreach Team meeting discussed Stop Hunger Now and other outreach programs but the assistant arrived late and missed the beginning.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed placing an Episcopal street sign, improving website privacy and accessibility, and using social media and banners for publicity. They will develop graphic design templates and determine sign placement. The Worship Ministry Team will create an online survey to gather congregational input. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed care needs and a memorial garden plan. Children's Formation discussed events and purchasing an online curriculum.
One Mediator One Mindset Workshop Agenda 97-2003 documentAnna Williams
The document provides the goals and objectives of Sister Anna C Williams as the Director of Training for a Christian ministry. Her goals focus on developing new mindsets and methods for teaching and learning, and increasing fellowship among members. She outlines core values like excellence and integrity. Her objectives include training leaders to apply wisdom from God and problem solve effectively. She also aims to help teachers and leaders develop discipleship practices and skills to meet members' needs. Specific short-term goals include workshops and tracking attendance data.
This document provides an overview of religious education teacher training for First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City. It introduces the RE staff, discusses the curriculum and classroom resources, outlines procedures for scheduling classes and finding substitutes, and reviews Sunday morning logistics like taking attendance, snack time, and clean up. The goal is to prepare new teachers for their volunteer role and ensure they feel supported throughout the year.
The document provides information about upcoming events and programs at Broadmoor Community Church, UCC in Colorado Springs, including:
- Summer worship schedule from June 4th to August 27th with services at 8:30am in the Glen and 10am in the Sanctuary.
- Music and Arts Camp enrollment deadline of June 4th.
- Summer concerts in June, July, and August.
- Opportunities for testimony sharing starting June 4th at the 8:30am Glen service.
- Continued youth group programming in June and potentially July.
- Awards given to the major boards at the annual meeting on May 7th to recognize their leadership and support.
Haley Keen planned and hosted a youth retreat for junior high students at her church. She researched issues facing church groups and discovered participation was lower than membership. The retreat was a success, though coordinating schedules was difficult. Haley learned she enjoys working with children and music, and hopes to become a band teacher. She believes senior projects give back to the community but thinks grading should consider the entire project, not just presentations.
Matt Williams has over 20 years of experience in ministry, working to strengthen families and relationships through teaching and community outreach programs. As Director of Adult Ministries at Mountainbrook Community Church, he created classes, seminars and events focused on marriage, parenting, and premarital counseling. He is also an author and instructor for the Teenage Years Seminar, and has taught relationship courses through Walk Thru the Bible. His mission is to share God-given relationship skills to help strengthen connections between people and with God.
The document summarizes the 2014 annual meeting of Nativity church. It discusses the church's accomplishments in 2014 which included expanding garden beds and parking lot as well as hiring new staff. It provides an update on the stewardship campaign progress and church's financial status, noting income is under budget but expenses are under budget as well. It also lists the ministry teams and current and nominated vestry members.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed changes to the church website based on a usability study. They decided to rearrange and rename several pages, add new pages, and improve cross-linking between pages. The team also chose to rename the "From the Rector" blog to "Caring for Creation" to allow more groups to contribute. The Buildings and Grounds team reviewed action items and discussed follow-ups needed for the new parking lot project. The Outreach team discussed budgets, events with various organizations, and ways to increase parishioner engagement. The Children's Formation team considered moving Sunday School start time to 10:15am and whether Children's Church was sustainable given volunteer availability. The Newcomers team reviewed ways to better welcome
The Communications Ministry Team discussed plans to design banners and posters to promote a food collection for Leesville Elementary School. They also reviewed repairs and designs needed for various roadside banners to publicize church events. Additionally, they discussed adding content to the church website about caring for creation and updating information on outreach ministries.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team reviewed action items from their previous meeting and discussed long-term landscaping plans presented by an environmental team. They finalized plans for an upcoming work day including various maintenance and beautification projects. They also proposed creating an emergency response team to assist with issues like winter weather.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team reviewed a list of parishioners needing care and
The Communications Ministry Team did not hold its regular meeting in March due to updates being completed via email. The new website launched in February has been well received. New stationery and the 2013 pictorial directory have also been distributed. Guidelines for all communications are still in progress. Research is underway on purchasing an Episcopal street sign.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed Holy Week nursery coverage and Palm Sunday/Easter activities. Sunday School classes are seeing higher attendance. Pictures of the children will be taken for display. Events were planned for Youth Sunday and an end of year picnic. Vacation Bible School dates were proposed.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed collection bins for farmworker items and promotion of an upcoming
The Finance and Stewardship Ministry Team discussed reviewing spending versus budget for the first quarter, determining if changes are needed for subsequent quarters. They reviewed the 2011 Stewardship campaign results and discussed improving the process for inputting and reporting income data and analyzing business risk. Action items included setting dates to meet on planned giving and the 2013 Stewardship campaign, targeting giving amounts, and reviewing an online video.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed setting up an email address for maintenance requests, focusing on upgrading A/V equipment and providing covered walkways between buildings. They followed up on various maintenance and repair items.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed logo options being developed and recommendations to switch web hosting providers to reduce costs
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed plans for implementing a new service schedule starting January 12, 2014 with Sunday School at 10am. This will require teaching all classes at the same time and providing childcare during services. Volunteers will be needed. Photos of kids with allergies will be posted. A teacher's meeting is planned for February 9th. The team also discussed an upcoming Children's Communion class.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed ongoing maintenance issues like HVAC repairs, squirrels in the attic, and the possibility of removing an old well in the memorial garden.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed developing consistent brand guidelines and fonts. They also discussed ways to publicize the new service schedule through
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed updates on several community projects including the Parish Development Initiative, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle support, and Episcopal Farm Workers. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed action items from a previous meeting and discussed landscaping plans. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed confidential information about parishioners. The Communications Team discussed email marketing software, signage for the Estill House, banner updates for the summer service schedule, and improvements to the parish newsletter.
The document outlines Nativity Church's mission, 3-year objectives in faith, worship and community, and new ministry team structure. The objectives aim to increase participation, ensure accountability, expand worship services, and welcome more members. The 11 ministry teams were created to help achieve these objectives in areas like finance, buildings, communications and outreach. After 1 year, some progress was made in increasing team members and improving communications, but membership and alternative services still need work. The church seeks feedback on whether the team structure is effective and addresses its goals.
The Worship Ministry Team discussed plans for the fall service schedule including three services on Sundays as well as ideas for increased fellowship opportunities. They also discussed long term goals around engaging more people in worship through different formats and using the worship space in new ways. The Youth Ministry Team welcomed their new interim youth minister and discussed upcoming events, volunteer roles, and drafting three-year goals and metrics. The Outreach Ministry Team discussed sponsoring various social outreach programs and events including the People's Climate March, a Stop Hunger Now food packing event, and support for diabetes prevention, farmworkers, CODEP, and family homelessness programs.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes discussed budget revisions that allow funds to be used for outreach needs. They also discussed commitments totaling $3,614 to the 2016 Habitat for Humanity home building project and updates on donations to the Leesville Pride Packs program. The team reviewed landscaping options for an area where trees were removed and planned an upcoming volunteer work day.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed several ongoing maintenance and improvement projects at their church, including:
1) Following up on previous action items like cleaning carpets, checking exterior lighting, and repairing a memorial garden swing.
2) Deciding whether to change the code for a lock box and get a list of those with the code.
3) Adding approved vendors and identifying a locksmith for their list.
4) Arranging to move old financial files and dispose of empty file cabinets.
5) Looking into the quantity and use of audio/visual equipment and determining what could be disposed of.
6) Getting estimates to strip and wax the floor in the Corlett Hall, including the kitchen.
The Vestry gathered feedback to create a mission statement and 3-year objectives for the Church of the Nativity. The mission is to inspire spiritual growth through faith, worship, and community. Objectives are to double ministry participation, ensure accountability, expand worship services, and increase membership by 50%. The Vestry developed a Ministry Team structure with 11 teams and liaisons to implement plans and achieve the objectives. They will meet monthly and be responsible for their assigned ministries. The stewardship campaign aims to support the teams and objectives through financial commitments and participation.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed plans for a Stop Hunger Now event between April and September 2014. Carl will check on availability and assign a coordinator. They discussed increasing member participation in Outreach activities and building relationships with other faith communities. The budget was $8,000, with $2,800 allocated to Stop Hunger Now. They need to recruit more members, especially youth, to monthly meetings.
The Youth Ministry Team reviewed job applicants for a youth director position. They extended the application deadline and established a timeline for hiring with initial reviews, candidate selection, and interviews through May. They discussed replacing the current youth leaders and logistics for the new hire.
The Communications Ministry Team reviewed branding guidelines and suggestions for
The Finance Ministry Team discussed budget line items, the need for a Ministry Chair, and restricted funds. They assigned liaisons to draft the 2012 budget.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed improving their current communications and developing a communication plan, with top priorities being updating their website and creating an editable PDF for meeting minutes.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team addressed safety issues, lighting needs, signage, and vendor contracts while selecting a team leader for their next meeting.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed communications for the upcoming Adult Education program, assigning team members to create graphics for different topics. They also discussed making the church website and email sign-up process more user-friendly based on a recent study. The Buildings and Grounds team addressed various maintenance items like removing a trailer, installing a memorial garden walkway, and scheduling leaf blowing. The Youth Ministry Team finalized volunteer assignments and event schedules. The Outreach Team meeting discussed Stop Hunger Now and other outreach programs but the assistant arrived late and missed the beginning.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed placing an Episcopal street sign, improving website privacy and accessibility, and using social media and banners for publicity. They will develop graphic design templates and determine sign placement. The Worship Ministry Team will create an online survey to gather congregational input. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed care needs and a memorial garden plan. Children's Formation discussed events and purchasing an online curriculum.
The Finance & Stewardship Ministry Team discussed action items related to pledges, financial reporting, and the 2013 stewardship campaign. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team addressed issues like maintenance email, heating problems, and potential parking expansion. Both teams also discussed audio/visual upgrades for Corlett Hall and the worship building.
Brand content et evenementiel : pari gagnantLabCom
Conférence LabCom du 22/11 sur la thématique "Brand content et évènementiel : pari gagnant?" avec les intervenants suivants:
- Jeanne Bordeau, Présidente de l’Institut de la qualité de l’expression,
- Cyril Paglino, Digital entrepreneur et Fondateur de l’agence Wizee,
- Georges Mohammed-Chérif, Fondateur et CEO de l’agence Buzzman,
- Charlotte, Chargée des relations consommateurs, réseaux sociaux et médias chez Michel & Augustin.
The Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds discussed the following at their meeting:
1. Followed up on action items from the previous meeting.
2. Decided to have Connie Pepper handle lawn care in 2016 for $1,630.
3. Planned to swap furniture between the staff office and parlor to improve HVAC efficiency.
4. Brainstormed ideas for utilizing the area where two oak trees were removed, with one member presenting options at the next meeting.
5. Set April 9 as the tentative date for the spring work day with various maintenance and beautification projects planned.
6. Installed devices in the attic to deter squirrels but were still monitoring their effectiveness
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team discussed funeral procedures, checking in on parishioners, and providing meals for those in need. They will look into the funeral process, call parishioners to assist with care, and meet with the rector to review those requiring support. The team also checked on available meal containers and discussed parishioners currently needing care.
The document summarizes the recommendations from a consulting project called "Foxworthy 2020" aimed at helping Foxworthy Baptist Church grow and become more effective in its mission. The church formed teams around key priorities of worship, life groups, children/youth ministries, and facilities. Each team proposed 4-5 action items for 2010-2011, such as hiring part-time staff, improving communications, upgrading facilities, and changing programs to better achieve the church's vision of helping people love God and others. The recommendations will be voted on and implemented over the coming year to help the church fulfill its mission.
Updates to Children, Youth, and Family Ministries at Saint MichaelRoss Badgett
The document summarizes the Christian formation programs for children, youth, and families at Saint Michael and All Angels. It discusses hiring a new assistant youth minister and anchor teachers for consistent Sunday school programming. It also reviews the theories of Jean Piaget on cognitive development stages and John Westerhoff on faith development stages that guided reforms to better align programming with youth needs. Programs were restructured across grades 4-12 based on these developmental theories after a multi-year process involving parents and staff.
The Ministry Teams Meeting discussed several agenda items:
1. The Newcomers Ministry Team coordinated a new Shepherding Ministry to welcome new members. They decided against offering visitor packets and will make printed materials available in the narthex. They also discussed ways to welcome visitors during Advent.
2. The Adult Formation Ministry Team reviewed their fall schedule and planned their 2014 schedule. They discussed various program topics and speakers for Advent, Epiphany, Lent and beyond. They also discussed their budget.
3. The Communications Ministry Team discussed their budget, erecting an Episcopal street sign, producing an annual phone directory, using Facebook promotions, and developing brand guidelines for consistent church communications.
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The Outreach Ministry Team discussed their reduced 2015 budget, collaborations with Leesville Road Elementary School's Pride Packs program and tutoring, plans for the Harvest for Hospitality campaign and the National Preach-In on Global Warming. They also reviewed upcoming events like the NC Bread meeting and Earth Day potluck, and discussed transitioning responsibilities for the Christmas Angel Tree gift collection. Key discussion points included finalizing how to adjust the budget, collecting food donations, training tutors, and sponsoring attendance at the NC Bread meeting.
Joint Needs Assessment for St. Andrew's United Church, Calgary - April 2017AndysCentreCalgary
The JNAC report summarizes its findings and recommendations regarding St. Andrew's United Church. Key findings include declining membership and revenue, the importance of Sunday worship at Deer Park, and room for improvement in the relationship with Deer Park. Recommendations include keeping the current ministerial staffing, updating St. Andrew's vision and values, and establishing joint groups with Deer Park to strengthen their relationship and develop recommendations. The JNAC motions that its report and recommendations be accepted.
Janet Huelsman has over 13 years of experience working in administrative roles for parishes, including coordinating youth ministry programs, religious education, and sacramental preparation. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and is proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Currently she is a long-term substitute teacher for sophomore religion and has previously taught freshman religion.
Cheryl Wood is a Children's Ministry Director with over 28 years of experience passionately developing programs that help children grow in faith. She aims to create nurturing, exciting programs that families want to be part of and make a difference. Her qualifications include strong organizational and relationship building skills as demonstrated by successfully growing children's ministries and starting new programs at several churches.
The Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Strategic Plan for 2013-2017 outlines five action items to improve the school:
1. Improve student learning through curriculum mapping and best practices.
2. Provide meaningful parent faith formation and maintain an active School Board and Parent Group.
3. Initiate differentiated instruction and small group math instruction and implement Response to Intervention procedures.
4. Design and implement a rubric to evaluate the school's core values.
5. Design a long-term timeline to monitor and implement Financial, Capital, Strategic, Marketing, and Technology Plans.
The document discusses the vision and goals for a children's ministry program called Discovery Land at Memorial Christian Church. It outlines trends in children's ministry to keep in mind, including a focus on families, technology, and relational ministry. It also reviews the curriculum plan through 2008, policies and procedures, upcoming events, and ideas for decorating and improving Discovery Land. The document closes with a discussion and prayer.
The document outlines plans for an English literacy and evangelism program with the goals of teaching people to read the Bible in English and sharing the gospel. It discusses equipping local churches for this ministry and providing classes in small groups. The program aims to empower functionally illiterate adults and youth with God's word through literacy to apply biblical truths to their daily lives. Implementation details include teacher assignments, material preparation, obtaining approvals, and safety protocols for in-person classes during the pandemic.
The Open Door Mission is proposing to renovate a building to create a residential care center for women and children experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The multi-phase renovation would create space for up to 48 individuals including 20 family units. A case management program would provide housing, counseling, education, job training, and spiritual support over 6-9 months to help strengthen families and end the cycle of generational poverty. Funding for the $3 million project would come from the Mission's private donors and capital campaign.
Albert Apudi is seeking a position that allows him to apply his education and skills to positively impact communities. He has a Bachelor's degree in Adult and Community Education from Kyambogo University. He has over 10 years of experience coordinating children's ministry and outreach programs. His roles have included counseling, awareness campaigns, data collection, report writing and volunteer management. He is proficient in English, Ateso and Luganda languages.
The Communications Ministry Team meeting minutes summarized the following:
1) Team members discussed posters for upcoming events and who was creating each poster.
2) The need for an improved sound system in the church was recognized as the congregation grows.
3) The team set up test email lists for internal communication using the church's web hosting service.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team meeting minutes can be summarized as:
1) Teacher assignments for Sunday School classes were set with one class still needing a teacher.
2) Room assignments for preschool classes were discussed due to complaints of rooms being too hot.
3) Plans for a picnic pavilion and updated playground were discussed further.
The Adult
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The document summarizes the work of an organization called e3 in Sudan over several years. It outlines the traditional e3 model of finding and equipping local trainers to grow churches. However, the organization found this model only worked in some areas of Sudan due to lack of leaders, poverty, and infrastructure issues. In response, e3 started a Bible school to train new leaders from scratch over 2 years of theological and practical skills education. While investing in long-term leader development, e3 also continued applying their church planting model through existing networks and partnerships. The vision is to continue equipping indigenous leaders and expanding operations.
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This document proposes prayer walking as a way for Grace United Church of Christ to empower their community in Sauk Village, Illinois. It suggests that church members walk around the neighborhood together and pray for the people and places they encounter. Prayer walking puts prayers into action by going into the community where people live. As church members walk and pray, they can pray more specifically for the needs they observe, such as praying for children they see playing. Prayer walking helps connect the church to the community and allows God to work through opportunities to share faith with people encountered during the walks. Scheduling prayer walks as a church activity can strengthen the church's prayers for their neighborhood.
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The document outlines an action plan for the ABC Mission Community to grow their identity, establish new structures of working together, develop relationships and administration across parishes, continue ecumenical relationships, develop ministry for families, youth and children, maintain an active Christian presence in each parish, develop Sunday services and pastoral care, commit to growth and making the gospel accessible to more people, and establish greater capacity for mission through training leaders and growing lay leadership over 1 to 5 years. It identifies goals, timelines, resource implications and areas for training and review.
The church is behind budget for pledge income year-to-date but other income sources like rentals are growing. Expenses are under budget. As of November, revenue is down for both the month and year resulting in a negative net income for the year. The church aims to adopt a balanced budget for 2018 with prudent assumptions for income and continue investing in staff and infrastructure while supporting community outreach.
The Ministry Team discussed several facilities and grounds maintenance items at Nativity Episcopal Church, including:
1. Upcoming workdays in April to focus on campus cleanup and maintenance projects.
2. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roof issues, including replacing the sacristy water heater and investigating long-term HVAC replacement.
3. Grounds projects like cleaning gutters, removing a magnolia tree, trimming bushes, and improving drainage.
4. Scheduling maintenance like inspecting emergency lights, cleaning the memorial garden, and getting quotes for snow removal.
This document summarizes the status of a church's 2017 stewardship campaign and budget. As of mid-December, the campaign has received $382,644 in pledges, an 11% increase over 2016. The church's preliminary 2017 budget priorities include adopting a balanced budget, investing in staff and infrastructure like HVAC, and supporting community outreach. While monthly income and expenses in 2016 were uneven, the strong stewardship campaign positions the church well for balanced financial growth in 2017.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting discussed:
1) Completing outstanding action items from the previous meeting including repairs
2) Improving the area where two oak trees were removed with landscaping ideas
3) Repairing a torn pew cushion by contacting an upholsterer
4) Following up on items from the spring work day and other maintenance needs
5) Scheduling yearly fire alarm testing and creating operating instructions
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team meeting discussed:
1) Confidential check-ins on specific parishioners' well-being
The Communications Ministry Team meeting discussed:
1) Potentially replacing their email newsletter platform for better mobile compatibility
2) Impro
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting minutes summarized the following:
- Several ongoing action items from the previous meeting were discussed and updated.
- How to improve the area where two oak trees were removed, including installing a welcome sign and planting azaleas.
- Repairing the cushion on a back pew, with a potential upholsterer identified.
- Follow up from the recent work day and additional tasks.
- Notes from a fire marshal visit and required annual fire alarm testing.
- Scheduling an arborist to assess tree work needed.
- New action items assigned including repairing the piano wiring and doors expanding in heat.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed several options for improving the area where two oak trees were removed. They also addressed a neighbor's complaint about falling branches from trees on church property, discussed upcoming workdays, and maintenance of the Memorial Garden.
The Communications/Outreach Ministry Team explored effective communication strategies to increase awareness and involvement in outreach. They discussed a potential capital campaign and how to best communicate with parishioners.
The Communications Ministry Team addressed installing a corkboard, policies for a new video camera, signups for Habitat for Humanity workdays, and ensuring announcements are sent through all communication channels. They also discussed budgets, metrics for the newsletter, and updates from the Diocese.
The Communications Ministry Team meeting minutes discussed several agenda items:
1. Karen Ridout was assigned to install a corkboard in the lobby to post event posters.
2. Ben Huckaby is researching purchasing a video camera to record services for the website. A decision will be made this week.
3. Ben will add a sign-up link for a Habitat for Humanity project by New Year's Day.
4. Posters and web content have been created for upcoming events through Christmas.
5. The team's budget was discussed and they expect to spend the remaining funds by year's end.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed their 2015 budget and proposed 2016 budget. Their 2015 budget was $1200 and they have spent $240, leaving $900 to purchase a video camera. For 2016, they proposed $400 for banners, $50 for Facebook ads, and $650 for video accessories. They also discussed upcoming poster assignments.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed completing work from their to-do list, including delivering remaining firewood and planning their fall workday. They addressed a recent power outage at the church and received lawn care estimates.
The Outreach Ministry Team reviewed preparations for their upcoming Day of Giving event and discussed metrics for measuring poverty in their community.
The Pastoral Care Ministry Team
The Communications Ministry Team discussed several upcoming events requiring publicity efforts through various channels. They will provide communications support for a multi-church Habitat for Humanity project in February by creating posters, web content and Facebook posts. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed tasks for an upcoming work day including landscaping, cleaning, and maintenance projects. They also discussed ongoing issues like fire ant treatment and security cameras. The Outreach Team reviewed budget guidelines focusing on hands-on parishioner participation in hunger and poverty efforts. They discussed a proposed 2016 budget that allocates most funds to a new Habitat House project involving multiple churches.
The Ministry Team discussed several outreach initiatives:
1. They reviewed the success of the Stop Hunger Now program and backpack buddy food drive.
2. They discussed partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home, and recruiting volunteers from the congregation.
3. They proposed redirecting community garden funds to an Eagle Scout project to build a bridge connecting the woods and retention pond area.
4. They confirmed the date for the annual Day of Giving event in December.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed bids for removing two dead oak trees, with the lowest bid of $2,600 selected. They agreed the tree company should chip branches and cut logs for firewood to fundraise. Brooms and dustpans were placed in each building. The Pastoral Care Team reviewed parishioner care needs. The Communications Team discussed creating an electronic bulletin board for congregation announcements and setting up a listserv for this purpose. They also agreed to create a webpage listing outside groups using Nativity's spaces.
The Outreach Ministry Team discussed several initiatives. They decided to fund additional tutoring support and training for a local elementary school program. The team selected a date in August for their next Stop Hunger Now meal packing event, aiming to pack over 10,000 meals. They received an update on an ongoing program to support LGBTQ youth. Finally, they agreed to continue meeting over the summer to plan future outreach projects, including a possible spring event and preparations for the Stop Hunger Now event.
The Children's Formation Ministry Team discussed upcoming events including Vacation Bible School in July and the end-of-year Sunday School picnic in May. They also reviewed the Sunday School schedule and teachers for the next school year. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed completing various maintenance projects from their spring work day and developing plans for the former silt pond area. The Outreach Ministry Team provided updates on local outreach programs and set a date for their Stop Hunger Now event. The Youth Ministry Team reviewed plans for Youth Sunday and their fundraising efforts, and discussed recruiting new youth leaders for the upcoming school year.
The Ministry Team: Communications meeting discussed website changes, Facebook, Instagram, and poster designs. The website pledging has been successful. Navigation changes were made but more text is needed. Facebook engagement has increased and promoted posts were assigned. Creating an Instagram presence was discussed. Poster designs for upcoming events were shared and adjustments to banners were decided.
The Ministry Team: Outreach meeting discussed the successful Day of Giving event and recommendations. They also discussed supporting a local elementary school's backpack program and using remaining budget funds. Growing Outreach funding was proposed.
The Ministry Team: Worship meeting reviewed the successful art show and Spirituality in the Arts event. They discussed proposals to rotate art/plays and have the
The Communications Ministry Team discussed website updates, social media presence, and poster designs. The Buildings and Grounds Team reviewed workday plans and ongoing projects like the parking lot, memorial garden, and Estill House. The Outreach Team planned the Day of Giving event and discussed potential grant opportunities. The Youth Team proposed a new class structure and discussed fundraising and future mission trips. The Worship Team planned the silent auction and Lenten services.
The Communications Ministry Team discussed their budget, website updates, and upcoming stewardship campaign designs. They allocated $1650 total for the budget, with the largest portions going to roadside banners and a video camera. The website blog title and new post were updated, and additional changes are targeted to be implemented by November 1st. Jason shared designs for the 2015 Stewardship Campaign and received feedback.
The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team discussed follow-ups from their previous meeting, trailer removal, the new parking lot project, a dead oak tree, the memorial garden walkway, and their upcoming fall workday. They are working on installing steps by the rear exit, building a walkway from the parking lot, adding a
The Ministry Team: Newcomers discussed expanding their Shepherd Ministry program to include regular visitors who have not yet joined the church. They will have Bobbie Feraco contact a particular family. The team also discussed integrating greeters and ushers by having one of their members join the Newcomers team meetings. Judy will contact Greeters and Cheryl will contact Ushers.
The Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds prepared an office space for the new Youth Minister starting in June. They also discussed removing a trailer, ongoing termite treatment, and the parking lot project.
The Ministry Team: Outreach heard a presentation on CODEP in Haiti and discussed potential youth outreach projects and leadership for their
The Children's Formation Ministry Team meeting discussed changes to the Sunday service schedule including childcare responsibilities. They also discussed Sunday School class sizes and needs for the upcoming year. Plans were made for upcoming children's programs including Easter egg hunts and Vacation Bible School. The Buildings and Grounds Ministry Team meeting covered various facility projects and maintenance tasks including landscaping, repairs to the nursery, and removing a trailer. They also discussed an upcoming volunteer work day and parking lot expansion.
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Ministry teams minutes Jan. 2014
1. Ministry Teams Meeting Minutes: 8 January 2014
Ministry Team: Children’s Formation
Members Present: Becky Showalter, Megan Douglas, Kellam Gaddy, Bobbi Feraco, Judy Williams
Agenda Items Discussed:
1. New Service Schedule – starts 1/12/2014.
8am, 9am, and 11am services with Sunday School hour at 10am.
Details that are Set
Teachers have agreed to teach all classes at the 10 o’clock hour.
nd th
Room 201 has been decorated/supplied for the 2 -4 grade class to meet.
Nina and Kristen will both work every Sunday until I can find a third caregiver that is willing to split time with
Kristen or be backup when she cannot make it.
Kristen will work with the 4-6 year olds in the Education Building and Nina will work with the infants – 3 year
olds in the church during the service. Kristen will bring her kids over to the church at 9:45 and 11:45
respectively. They will both be in the nursery during the 10 o’clock hour.
The youth helpers that were helping during the 10:30 service have been divided up between the two services
to help Kristen with the 4-6 year olds.
**Email Kristen that she will help with Preschool Sunday School at the 10 o’clock hour.
Details that Need to Be Worked Out
Need to find a backup/half time caregiver. Craigslist? Who can do this?
**Bobbi has a friend who is a teaching assistant who is looking for extra work who she thinks would be great!
It would be nice to have a short Children’s Church Service at 9am and 11am. Stephanie may hire someone
to do this. Are we supposed to be doing anything?
**Becky to contact Stephanie and ask her thoughts.
Need to ask parents that are not teaching to volunteer as helpers in the 10 o’clock Sunday School hour in the
st
preschool and K-1 Grade classes (our youth helpers will be in their own Sunday School now!)
**Emailed parents. Put off making schedule until after Teacher Meeting on Feb 9 to see what teachers think.
2.
Teachers Meeting – February 9 after Church
A mid-year Teacher’s Meeting to get feedback and swap ideas has been scheduled for February 9th. It was
included in the Glad Tidings and a save the date email was sent out. Main discussion points will be how the
new schedule is working and swap ideas about what is working and not working with Spark.
3. Family Ministry
Bobbi Feraco may start a family ministry by sending out the family pages to families each week.
**Will start when possible – possibly beginning of next year.
4. Community Service Project Leaders
Stephanie Sumner and Lisa Avery – Plan Food Shuttle volunteer opportunity for spring.
5. Children’s Communion Class
Interest has been expressed by several parents. Stephanie has scheduled it for the afternoon of Sunday,
January 26.
2. Ministry Team: Youth
Members Present: Jon Showalter, Fran Kenney, Jane Weinberger, Beth Crow, Lori Special, Sally Bloom, Dave
McKinnon
Agenda Items:
Old Business.
1. Decided to make sure that the Youth Mission Statement is distributed to youth leaders, webmaster, etc.
• Nativity’s mission is to provide an environment for teens to encounter the transformative power of Jesus Christ,
through community, worship, prayer, and service.
2. Budget Stewardship update: Vestry is voting soon re: hiring a youth minister. Discussion whether YMT would be
support part-time youth person. After discussion, consensus is that we really believe that the work requires a full time
person. Part-time would be supported IF the right candidate, who is seeking part-time work was found. But in the end,
fulltime is what’s needed for the work to be done, and for amount of work to be done.
New Business:
1. We reviewed the Youth Assessment to understand where we are in the process and what we think should be done
next.
2. We discussed what Core Values--what they are, why they are important. Dave agreed to draft some for the YMT to be
used as we develop a three-year goal and steps to reach them.
3. We reviewed current and possible Youth Involvement with view for implementing Mentoring Program for rising YACS. It
was decided that they what is developed will be used for Pilgrims in the spring curriculum. Sally will help implement this.
4. Review YAC Mentoring Manual and discuss how to implement for rising YACs.
TO DO:
Goal
Task
Assigned To
Due Date
From Assessment Plan
Done?
Visioning and Review Assessment,
REQUIRED, and annotate
Strategic
Plan for
in your own color!
Youth
(“SPY”)
All YMT members
12/4/11;
updated to
1/8/14
YES
SPY and
rising YAC
idea
Contribute to Shared
Document of CURRENT
Youth activities in Whole
Church
ALL YMT members
12/10/11;
updated to
1/8/14
A strategic plan has been developed YES
for helping the youth become an
integral part of the whole church,
weaving the youth ministry into the
fabric of the entire church. This plan
may include creative ways to plug
youth in leadership roles throughout
the church. Build off the desire of
youth and parents to make a
difference in the world as well as
their local community. The current
outreach opportunities have been
evaluated for effectiveness. Create
a plan for promoting and exposing
the youth to outreach throughout the
year.
SPY and
rising YAC
idea
Contribute to Shared
Document of POSSIBLE
Youth activities in Whole
Church
All YMT members
12/10/11;
updated to
1/8/14
A strategic plan has been developed YES
for helping the youth become an
integral part of the whole church,
weaving the youth ministry into the
fabric of the entire church. This plan
may include creative ways to plug
youth in leadership roles throughout
the church. Build off the desire of
3. youth and parents to make a
difference in the world as well as
their local community. The current
outreach opportunities have been
evaluated for effectiveness. Create
a plan for promoting and exposing
the youth to outreach throughout the
year.
Rising YAC
idea
Review Mentoring Manual
for YAC program
Anyone can, will
share, but Jane,
Sally and Fran to
review for possible
implementation
12/10/11;
updated to
1/8/14
Rising YAC
idea
Discuss and Decide, using
Shared List of current and
possible Youth
Involvement possibilities
YMT
12/11/13;
updated to
2/12/14 or
separate Jan.
meeting
Mission
Statement
Distribution
Distribute Mission
Statement to Youth
LEaders, and others on
web team, Parish
Coordinator for proper
placement. GT article?
Ask Youth Leaders to
include in weekly emails
Fran and Sally
(Sally can send to
youth leaders)
2/1/14
YAC IDEA
Implement with Pilgrims. If
it is decided to do so.
Sally and Jane
1/15/14;
update to
2/12/14
Creating
SPY
Taking the input from
above, write a narrative of
these components to see
how they fit into a plan to
integrate youth and what
else needs to be done
Sally
3/10/14 based From Assessment: Christian
on
Formation Plan: Define the purpose
discussions
of the youth ministry and how the
various components fulfill that
purpose. Create an integrated
template for connecting each
component of the ministry: J to A,
youth group and Confirmation.
Visioning
Draft set of core values for
visioning process and
share for input on
google docs
Dave
12/10/13;
updated to
1/7/14
Visioning
Draft Three Year Goal(s)
and share for input on
google docs (three years
means beginning of
academic year 20162017?) or do you prefer
calendar years?
Jon
2/10/14
Visioning
Revise and Complete 3
year goals
Jon/Sally
3/10/14
Visioning
Draft Benchmarks to reach Fran
3 year goals, based on
3/10/14
or...
YES
[Whether we meet in person or
virtually in December, we would
need a decision on changes to
Pilgrim curriculum for spring so can
be implemented].
YES
In
progress
Remember our mission: Nativity’s
YES!
mission is to provide an environment
for teens to encounter the
transformative power of Jesus
Christ, through community, worship,
prayer, and service.
4. draft provided 1/6/14 and
discussion on 1/8/14;
share on google docs
SPY
Review/annotate Draft
SPY on google docs
All YMT Members
3/12/14
Visioning
Complete Benchmarks
based on Completed 3
year goals
Fran/Sally
3/12/14
SPY
Complete SPY
Sally
3/10/14
5. Ministry Team: Buildings and Grounds
Members Present: Marc Marotta, Kenneth Special, Riley Gaddy and Alfred Christensen
Agenda Items Discussed:
• Follow-up on last meeting’s action list.
Action Item
Put up trap for squirrels in the attic
Assigned To
Alfred
Due Date
12/16/2013
Come up with ideas for how to get
rid of the old trailer without
spending a lot of money.
All
01/08/2014
What is the status of the Memorial
garden landscaping design
activity?
Check water fountains for leaks
Alfred
01/08/2014
David
12/11/2013
Comment
Done. One squirrel
relocated to safe distance.
Requested contact for
repair/demolition work.
Will also put it on Craig’s
List
There is no news on the
status of this activity.
David has done this and all
seem to be OK.
•
Request from the Communications Team regarding signs with service times:
o Can the Buildings and Grounds Team please remove the sign from the post on the driveway (wrong
times) and temporarily replace it with the standard Episcopal sign that is leaning against the wall of Estill
House?
o If the metal sign includes the old times, is there someone who has a saw that can remove that part of the
sign? We can order a new sign when a decision is made in June whether to continue with three services.
o Anyone volunteer to do this? It has to be done before this coming Sunday where we start the new
service schedule:
8am, 9am and 11 am with education for all at 10am.
o After meeting status: The old Episcopal metal church sign works OK – the service times were written on
an attached smaller sign (attached to the bottom of the larger sign). The smaller sign has been removed,
and the larger Episcopal standard sign has been placed on the post on the left side of the driveway.
•
2013 power use summary.
o All churches in the NC Diocese are encouraged to keep track of their power usage in order to better
monitor the effectiveness of power saving initiatives.
o Nativity has data back to 2006, and we just updated that data with 2013 numbers.
o We improved our power use efficiency in 2011 and 2012, but 2013 did not continue the trend. Other
churches in the diocese have seen the same trend, so some of the reason is weather related – both
spring and fall in 2013 were colder than normal and required more heating than usual.
o We are currently doing some detailed analysis of our power use and billing in preparation for a rate plan
discussion with Duke/Progress Energy to make sure we are on as optimal a plan as possible.
6. •
Identify power savings activities for 2014.
o We need to identify power savings activities for 2014 – what are the actions we can undertake this year to
reduce our power use?
o We have done most of the “easy” activities (bulbs, motion sensors, etc.).
o We will in 2014 focus on power savings related to cooling and heating. Our HVAC systems consume the
majority of our power. This means some expenses are required to purchase new more efficient
thermostats.
•
Woods trash pile cleanup – round two!
o Two years ago we had a contractor remove old trash (refrigerators, cans, bottles, etc.) from the woods
behind Nativity.
o The contractor left behind a large amount of broken glass spread over approximately a 30x30 foot area.
o With the new pre-school starting up and planning to spend a large amount of time in the woods, the
broken glass would become a safety hazard. We had a contractor come in last week to dig out 4 to 6
inches of dirt with as much broken glass as possible, and then spreading half a foot of mulch over the
area.
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It looks OK now and is much safer for the children who will be playing in the area.
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How much will we use Fetsko Landscaping in 2014?
o The last few years we have used Fetsko Landscaping for various grounds maintenance related activities.
o The planned activities for 2013 were budgeted at $5,580.00 and included:
Prune all shrubs and trees in beds 2x yearly
Take clippings and branches to landfill
Mow and edge all lawn areas during growing season
Provide and spread 37 yards of triple shredded hardwood mulch
Winter cleanup - February– Prune, pick up branches, leaf blowing 1x
Pull/Spray weeds in all beds and natural areas
5 lawn care applications per year.
o The team needs to decide how many of these activities will continue to be done by Fetsko and how many
we can take over ourselves.
o We will use Fetsko for lawn-related activities: spraying for weeds, fertilizing, mowing, edging, etc.
o Alfred will contact Fetsko and request an estimate for 2014.
o We will take over the remaining activities ourselves and have them performed at two annual B&G work
days: one in spring for spring cleanup (to be placed before Palm Sunday), and one in the fall for fall
cleanup.
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Start planning for a spring grounds cleanup day
o Palm Sunday is April 13 this year. Cleanup should be done before that date.
o Any volunteers for planning this activity?
o Possible dates are Saturday March 22 or Saturday April 12.
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Our furry friends (squirrels) are back in the attic of Estill House.
o One squirrel has been trapped and relocated, but more are likely to find their way into the attic as it gets
colder outside.
o If anyone has any ideas about how to find out where they come in – please share those ideas with us.
o We have now called in the professionals: “Critter Control” to come out and help us squirrel proof the attic
in Estill House. The squirrels have begun chewing through our Local Area network cables in the attic and
three cables had to be pulled out and replaced completely this last week.
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Anything else we need to discuss in today’s meeting?
o It was noted that the kitchen faucet sprayer in the kitchen is not hooked up to the water supply.
o Does anyone know why not? Is there a reason why it is not connected? If not, we’ll plan to connect it.
o A question was also raised about the “red phones” in the church building and the Education Building: do
they really have to be on each their own direct external line? Can’t they share a line or call out through
the phone gateway using the two lines we have available there?
Action Items Assigned/Tracked:
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Action Item
Put mobile class room on Craig’s list
Put up Episcopal sign along driveway
Contact a squirrel proofing company
Clarify requirement for dedicated phone lines in the
church and education building
Contact Fetsko for 2014 estimate
Assigned To
Alfred
Alfred
Alfred
Marc
Due Date
2/12/2014
2/12/2014
2/12/2014
2/12/2014
Alfred
2/12/2014
Comment
Done
Done
8. Ministry Team: Worship
Members Present: Stephanie Allen, Joan Parente, Waltye Rasulala
Agenda Items Discussed:
• Discussion centered on a post analysis of the following services:
o Christmas Eve 10:30pm service:
Pre-Music needs to shortened to 15 minutes
9:45-10:00PM
Service will start at 10:05-11pm
o Lessons and Carols:
Liked the service this year, liked the time
Add more congregational singing
Bells made it special
Should we have communion?
Liked the fact that it was a Christmas Lessons and Carols
Discussion with ushers before the service re: traffic flow
o Epiphany Service
Good service, good music
Had 45 people
Will do again
• Discussion of Lent and Easter Season plans:
o Lent
Great Litany will be done at the 11am service not the 9am first Sunday in Lent.
Palm Sunday
• 9am - Could we have a pageant version of the service with Adults?
• 11am
Stations of the Cross throughout Holy Week on a Saturday (spoken)
Foot Washing – Thurs with Taze
Good Friday noon and 7pm with music
Holy Saturday possible - 8:30am ?
Vigil - 6:30am-Easter
o Easter: 9am and 11am
Choir
Bells
Brass
9. Ministry Team: Communications
Members Present: Ben Huckaby, Emilie Sigel, Gail Christensen, Sarah Bernart, Jason Pace
Agenda Items Discussed:
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Permanent banner on posts near church building – discussion
o What should we put on the permanent banner near the church (that now has incorrect service times)?
o Welcome message
o Service times - Jason provided variations on wording and we chose one
Posting videos on website
o Mike Belmares has recorded a video of Stephanie reflecting on the sermon and posted it to YouTube.
Where should this go on the website?
Stephanie’s blog would be an excellent location
Who will volunteer to take this responsibility?
o Mike recorded this video on his phone, and that limited how long it could be. We plan on adding a digital
camcorder to the Communications Team budget to make this easier and allow us to record videos of
Stephanie’s reflections and other events more easily.
What are we going to present to the Vestry at their February meeting?
o Since this is a new Vestry, it would be good to present an overview of what has happened over the past
18 months (including updates on social media channels)
o Incorporate how the brand for Nativity has evolved over that time, show the results, and explain the vision
of how to continue moving this effort forward and why it is important to keep a cohesive look and feel
across all official media from the church.
o “Official” media includes:
Any public-facing posters, social media outlets, Glad Tidings, stationery, presentation templates,
brochures, etc.
Action Items Discussed/Tracked:
Action Item
Design new Service Schedule banner for campus posts
Get in touch with hosting service to verify hosting price prior to renewal
Check with Stephanie about what the Communications team will need to do to help with Lent
Ask Finance Team for additional monies in Comms Team budget for 2014
Collect information presentation to Vestry
Pursue getting a video camera and trip for the church to use for Stephanie’s blog, sermon commentaries and other
special services