Congregational Meeting 03.30
2008 Congregational Meeting
We see . . .
Our mission isto lead people to Christ and help one another become more like him.
A Vision of IntentionalLove (Draft)
We are a churchwhich evaluates itself primarily by the changed lives of the people it touchesthrough Christ’s Intentional Love. It is a love displayed by “missional living,” where, like Jesus, weserve people and help them accept the Grace and Truth of God’s Kingdom. And itis a love displayed by “relational discipleship,” where we help thousandsconnect together in the Ways of Jesus to serve and lead and become more andmore like Him.
A New Facility. . . .
• Marriage seminars
• Writer’s Nights
• Family Movie Nights
• Evening VBS
• Grand Opening of the Youth Center
• Summer College Ministry
• April 27th as a special date . . . .
• starting August 24th Simultaneous Services in the 1) WorshipCenter and 2) Youth Center – starting August 24th
• two live bands
• two live communions
• video message (live) in Youth center
• -9AM & 11AM?
Inthe Near Future . . . . .
• 1-3 signature ministries in the community (Community Needs Assessment results)
• 50-125 people baptized each year
• 800 people attending by the end of 2009
• 1200 people attending services by the end of 2011
3. Signature Issues . . .
1) Leadership Shift – leadingleaders - Eldersand Staff –no longer as ministers/chaplains to the members.
• -Ephesians 4:11-13-Small church to big church –
• Elder-Staff Policy Goveranance & HR Policy Papers
• “Elder Lead, Staff Empowered” Church
• -Minister to me-my family vs ministry/care environmentfor me-my family?
• -April 12th seminar
• -it is a big staff adjustment – retooling, sabbatical
• Leadership at 400 is very different than 1200
• Small Groups Focus - connecting and Caring forchurch family
• Elder Mentoring (Mike Shake)
• -Developing Coordinating deacons
• -Alan Minchew, Diane Reasons and others
2. Commitment to MissionalChristianity – our individual commitmentsto giving service and a saving message to the community.
3. Prayer
Mission / Vision
§MissionalMindset
§Small Groups –Change
§Multi- Serviceby August 15th
Open Doors Update
§Per GU / Wk =$97, Average $52
§93% of PledgeReceived / 95% Complete on Timeline
§$2,008,741Total Pledged
§$1,860,881Received to Date
§$312,248Outstanding
§$118,905 OverPledge, $45,483 Non Pledge
§Favorable Rateon Final Loans - Two Loans
2008 Budget
§7 % Increaseover last year
§Rent(Centennial & Noah Drive)
§Building Costs- Committed to a mission that has Financial Implications 10% Missions /Benevolence
2008 Missions
§Guatemala -Medical Missions Trips
§Stadia -Planting Churches throughout U.S.
§Murfreesboro(Church Plant)
§Uganda &Nalweyo Orphanage
§RefugeeSupport
§Short-termMissions
Weekly Tithe Requirements
Annual Attendance Progression
Building Update
§Worship CenterComplete 12/10/07
§Youth CenterExpected 04/19/08
§Children’sBuilding Expected 06/14/08
Move-in Costs
§$20,000 -Children’s Building
§Audio/Video -$8,000
§Furniture -$8,000
§Misc. - $4,000
§$30,000 -Youth Building
§SoundEquipment - $12,000
§VideoEquipment - $6,000
§Lighting -$4,000
§Misc - $8,000
§$19,000 -Worship Center
§Acoustic MediaTreatment/Media Area - $4,000
§Video System -$15,000
How Can I Help?
§Mission -Vision
§Pray - Heartfor others / Leaders
§Embrace SmallGroup Discipleship Matt 28
§CommunityNeeds Assessment (CNA)
§Survey’s/Interviews
§Willingness tohelp
§Tithe/OpenDoors (Debt Reduction)
