Mike Brady, James Davis, Dan Leahy
Next Meeting:
Saturday,
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:
Discipleship
There were several opportunities discussed at the meeting and we will be trying to schedule these in a manner that will allow the most participation and least overlap.
Discipleship
There were several opportunities discussed at the meeting and we will be trying to schedule these in a manner that will allow the most participation and least overlap.
- Galatians continues on Sunday mornings at 9:15
- Mike and Lisa had planned the second of two Encounter Weekends in the first half of this year. This is a great opportunity for new people to quickly go through introduction to our church and to help the leadership best understand how Tatesbrook can help disciple new members beyond the weekend. The first weekend in February went very well, but no one has expressed an interest in the April weekend, so they will be deferring this until the fall.
- Mike is hoping to have Bob Warren come sometime in the fall for a weekend of teaching.
Worship
No new topics of worship. Kent did let us know that he needs to spend some money on a keyboard, monitors and moving the sound board.
Fellowship
Talked about supplementing the Men's Retreat and Women's Retreat with a family campout. We discussed a long weekend that Fayette Count Public Schools are out. Options include August 20, October 6,7,8 and Nov 2. Tent camping on November 2 will be a challenge for some.
In the near term, some of the small groups are working on creative ways to develop deeper relationships. The posse will be heading to Gatlinburg this spring. Another example of this is the college and youth groups getting together to go to Cedar Point.
Finances
Giving was very strong in the first quarter and the building loan can be paid off this month. Elders will continue to pray about expanding ministries. Our thoughts are to help a rural church in a surrounding community within the state so we can maintain a relationship.
There was some discussion about the need to get physical building in shape. There were several concerns voiced, in no particular order:
No new topics of worship. Kent did let us know that he needs to spend some money on a keyboard, monitors and moving the sound board.
Fellowship
Talked about supplementing the Men's Retreat and Women's Retreat with a family campout. We discussed a long weekend that Fayette Count Public Schools are out. Options include August 20, October 6,7,8 and Nov 2. Tent camping on November 2 will be a challenge for some.
In the near term, some of the small groups are working on creative ways to develop deeper relationships. The posse will be heading to Gatlinburg this spring. Another example of this is the college and youth groups getting together to go to Cedar Point.
Finances
Giving was very strong in the first quarter and the building loan can be paid off this month. Elders will continue to pray about expanding ministries. Our thoughts are to help a rural church in a surrounding community within the state so we can maintain a relationship.
There was some discussion about the need to get physical building in shape. There were several concerns voiced, in no particular order:
- Security of the building - Locks need maintenance
- Sign for the church - need to collect requirements for the sign ( design phase )
- Counter tops for Kitchen and Youth Room
- Ceilings in the Basement
- Parking lot - A smooth black surface would be easier for us to shovel and walk on.
- Clutter - Should we provide better locks, we shouldn't attempt to accumulate clutter because it is less likely to be taken. We still have a very shared building and things will still be thrown away on a regular basis.
Building and Grounds:
Look at those floors! Josh Covington continues to make his way through the building working on the floors. Notice the fellowship hall floors most recently.
There was also some discussion about the need for tables and chairs to be returned to the building. If we want to have more than 76 people sit down at one time, we will need to get some of the chairs back.
During the winter we identified some heating problems that will need to be addressed.
- The heating unit for the upstairs bathroom is controlled by the thermostat in the small group room and it is not functioning. ( Blowing cold air )
- The heating unit on the west side of the sanctuary is controlled by the thermostat on the stage and it is not functioning. ( Blower and Outside units are not on )
- The heating unit in the basement that is controlled by the thermostat in the nursery is not fully operational. ( Circulating some air, outside unit is running after I reset it )
Evangelism:
We discussed the success of the Community Cookouts last year and set a date for the first Community Cookout. We will get with the TBNA to see if they are interested in having another Ice Cream Social as well.
Church Calendar
April--
16,17 - Encounter Weekend
26 - TBNA Mayoral Debate ( 5:30 PM for workers, 7:00 PM for debate )
29,30,1 - B.A.S.I.C. Men's Retreat
May--
1 - Lord's Supper
8 - Work Day ( Spring Clean Up )
29,30,1 - B.A.S.I.C. Men's Retreat
May--
1 - Lord's Supper
8 - Work Day ( Spring Clean Up )
26 - Community Cookout ( Wednesday night )
June--
6 - Lord's Supper
June--
6 - Lord's Supper
6 - Church Picnic ( Shelter not scheduled yet, may conflict with graduation )
7 - Kiddo Camp at Woodman of the World Campgrounds ( 1st to 5th grade )
14-18 - Backyard Bible School
21-26 - Xfuge Conference in Philadelphia
July--
3 - Administration Meeting
21-26 - Xfuge Conference in Philadelphia
July--
3 - Administration Meeting
4 - Lord's Supper
6-9 VBS
11-17 B.A.S.I.C. Youth Camp
18 - Church Picnic ( Shelter not scheduled yet )
31-Aug1 - Summer fun at Cedar Point ( Youth and College )
31-Aug1 - Summer fun at Cedar Point ( Youth and College )
