Matt Hind, James Davis, Dan Leahy, Mike Brady
Next Meeting:
Saturday, February 24th, 8:00 AM
Purpose of Administration Meeting:
Developing leaders that can follow through with excellence in all of the five fold ministries as we coordinate body wide activities and serve each other as unto the Lord
- Discipleship
- Evangelism
- Worship
- Service
- Fellowship
Specific Topics discussed this month:
Administrative emphasis for 2007:
We did not discuss this at the meeting, but our behavior is still aligned with the tentative direction that was discussed by Dan at the December meeting in regard to the five fold ministries. Applying less time to Service, instead, moving time to Discipleship, and secondarily to Evangelism.
Share the load (Adjustments for 2007):
Much discussion about some people carrying heavy loads. Most of this will come out in the celebration when we talk about the opportunities with Preschool (now), Children's Church (August), Middle School (TBD)
Discipleship:
One example of that behavior would be the Ephesians class taught by Travis and the Small Group Leadership class taught by Mike on Sunday mornings in February. Everyone present agreed that one on one accountability and discipleship in groups of three are more important for us than the classes or the groups of 12.
Evangelism:
Dare2Share, Basketball, ..... this is secondary
Announcements:
A proposal was made to change the way we do announcements. Only a few people read them on the screen before or after the service. Posting them in the back is marginally better. Few people pick up a paper copy. Mike and Dan to discuss.
Finances:
No discussion of church finances today but given the move to Discipleship, I will be offering a class for personal finances for those that are interested. The introduction to that class will be held at our home on Sunday, February 25th at 5:30 PM. The class will be five weeks long and it will start on March 4th. I'd like to be finished by the end of April, but it is a self paced class.
Job Posting:
One of the goals of this team was to identify jobs that could make our ministry better and to better utilize some members that would like to contribute time and service but just don't know where to start. We have made some progress but still have a few roles to fill:
- Maintaining a list of small repairs around the building ( Looking for Staff Position )
- Mercy administrator ( need volunteer )
- Maintain a rack of pamphlets in the bookstore (see Mike if you are interested)
Building: ( Looking for Paid Staff Position )
Windows remain the top priority. We also added a few new items to the bottom of the list.
- A few windows in rear of building at dangerous point of falling out (LCF suggested sliding windows with screens instead of crank windows or fixed windows)
- Need to repair drywall and paint in entry way.
- Plumber: Repair the outside faucet in the rear of the building
- Plumber: Repair the leaking faucet in the upstairs men's restroom
- Plumber: Repair baptistry heater ( water heater or jacuzzi heater instead of current system)
- HVAC ( Install air return for the sanctuary, ventilation for sound room for equipment, workers and most importantly the thermostat )
- Install New Lighting: Sanctuary and foyer
- Remove brick mail box - replace with a normal mailbox in one of the community's cluster of mail boxes. Safer for drivers pulling out of driveway, elimination of an eye-sore. (need volunteer)
- Need to rebuild shed or tear it down ( need communication with users and neighbors )
- Need to replace ceiling tiles in basement
- Need to replace many fluorescent lights throughout the building
- Finish mudding and painting in the CAT Closet
- Install cabinets and counter tops in the youth room
- Minor carpentry finish work in the youth room
Youth: ( Matt )
Preparing for Dare2Share. Praying about a separate Middle School ministry for multiple reasons. Michael Harrington has talked with our city councilman about the basketball goal. All of us agreed that the next step would be to talk with the TBNA. Matt also has a few other basketball ideas before there is a court on the property. Praying for mentors for the youth.
Church Calendar
January--
28 - Celebration
February--
2-4 - Dare2Share in Columbus
4 - Lord's Supper
24 - Administration meeting
March--
4 - Lord's Supper
24 - Administration meeting ( if necessary, may move to every other month )
April--
1 - Lord's Supper
13-15 - B.A.S.I.C. Men's retreat
Suggestions for upcoming events:
- Ice Skating for the whole family
- Spring camp out instead of fall camp out
- Big Bang for Brother's Meeting ( March )
