Administration Meeting Minutes - July 6, 2013

Attendees:
Tony Jones, Jackie Eby, Dan Thurman, Mike Brady

Next Meeting:
Saturday, October 5, 8:00 AM

Purpose of Administration Meeting:

Developing leaders that 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
Get plugged into the body by joining one of the following small groups!

• Monday - Men's Prayer group at Wilson's
• Tuesday - Westerfield Group 
• Wednesday - River of Life Group
• Thursday - "The Posse" 
• Thursday - Barth Group 
• Friday - Jones Group
• Sunday - Youth Group

Fellowship
Fellowship has been a strength and a component of the Church at Tatesbrook since its beginning in 1983.  It is still a strength, but for the first time, I may be seeing God at work in our weakness more so than our strength.  A good place to be.

Evangelism
We have been blessed with several families from the cook out staying longer, hanging out with us and with each other this year.  It is a real answer to prayer.  We are very excited about what God is doing in the community around us.

Worship
The biggest area of discussion today was about our Friday night worship.  It was clear, clear, clear, that two of our elders would love to see more of our body excited about prayer for our community and worship on Friday nights after the cook outs.  Still, God has led only a remnant to participate.  This would seemingly compel us to make prayer a matter of prayer in our life.

Finances 
Giving for the second quarter was back to normal, we continue to constrain spending where possible so that we can spend less than what is entrusted to us for the entire year.   In reality, no matter what the balance of our financial records or the amount of financial givings, we count on God to provide for his body and He is faithful.

Building and Grounds
The condition of the building and grounds has never been better, but there is always work to be done.  We still have four HVAC units out and want to replace two of those this year.  We are looking into a mysterious misplacement of 16,000 gallons of water that we paid for last month.  If anyone finds, please let us know.




Church Calendar

July --
7 -- Lord's Supper
7-13 -- B.A.S.I.C. Leadership Camp for Youth
8-12 -- Wesley Woods ( 6th Grade )
15-19 -- Boones Creek ( 1st through 5th Grade )
18 -- Third Thursday ( Cookout #3 )
19 -- Friday Night Prayer and Worship Service
28 -- Church Picnic at Shilito ( Shelter #5 )

August --
1-5 -- Mancation
4 -- Lord's Supper
15 -- Third Thursday ( Cookout #4 )
19 -- Friday Night Prayer and Worship Service
23-25 Family Retreat  ( Wesley Woods )

September --
1 -- Lord's Supper
13-15 -- D-Now
19 -- Third Thursday ( Cookout #5 )
20 -- Friday Night Prayer and Worship Service
20-22 -- Men's Retreat ( Wesley Woods )

October --
5 -- Administration Meeting
6 -- Lord's Supper
6 -- Paul and Tracy Send Off ( celebration as Barth and Brook add distance to discipleship )
Encounter Weekend

November --
3 -- Lord's Supper
28 -- Thanksgiving

December --
1 -- Lord's Supper