New Vision Unanimously Approved!

Present: Doug Bauling, Marcia Burns, Bob deJong, Linda Ary Entwistle, Jim Ferguson, Blair Hammond, Eric Hays, Melissa Hays, Dale Hubert, Brenda Husler, Marsha Johnston, Richard King, Karilyn Newnam, Shirley Nortrup, Anne Parker, Gary Ricketts, Martha Rosenbery, Janice Roy, June Schwartz, Todd Searing, Michael Smith, Bill Valentine, Joy Valentine, Kay Weidert, Nancy Welch, Luann Wiedenmann, Gordy Wilson, Barb Wood, Mandy Wood

Welcome – Gary Ricketts

Scripture reading – Bob deJong

Focus and importance of meeting – Mike Smith

Opening Prayer – Mike Smith

Review of Minutes for March 9, 2003– approved as printed

Inspirational Reading – Gary Ricketts

Key Business Items – Gary Ricketts

Adoption of Vision

1. Discussion of Vision
2. Motion to adopt vision and move forward
3. Motion made by Bill Valentine
4. Second by Blair Hammond
5. Motion carried unanimously

1. Richard submitted motion to accept 2003 budget
2. Second by Nancy Welch
3. Discussion of 2003 budget
4. Vote to accept budget as presented – budget adopted

Explanation of and Participation in "Natural Church Growth Plan" – Mike Smith

1. Survey required by Conference if we want to pursue funding for programs and staff
2. Principle of plan is that a church will naturally grow provided they do not have inhibitors
3. Survey identifies inhibitors
4. Eight area of evaluation
   1. Empowering leadership
   2. Gift oriented ministry
   3. Passionate spirituality
   4. Functional structures
   5. Inspiring worship service
   6. Holistic small groups
   7. Need oriented evangelism
   8. Loving relationships
5. Our minimal area (inhibitor) will be highlighted and constraints recognized
6. Subsequent targeting and focus on this minimal area

Director of Developing Ministries (DDM) Update – Mike Smith

1. $7,000 pledged internally for creation of DDM

Upcoming Leadership Workshops – Mike Smith

1. "Who is My Customer", May 18^th, 7:30 (film) followed by discussion

   Personnel Update - Mike Smith for David Rivier

   Nursery Attendant

   a. Applications available Tuesday, April 15 and closing May 15

2. David Rivier (Chair) with input from Children’s Educational coordinator (Luann Wiedenmann)
3. Name of chosen candidate goes to PP Committed
4. If PP approves, candidate hired
5. If PP disapproves, re-evaluation of candidates by PP committee

DDM

a. Applications available Tuesday, April 15 and closing May 15

1. David Rivier (Chair)
2. Name of chosen candidate goes to PP Committed
3. If PP approves, candidate hired
4. If PP disapproves, re-evaluation of candidates by PP committee
5. Proposed starting date of July 1, 2003
6. Grants are being pursued

Next Meeting: May 18, 7:00 (Fill out survey33); 7:30 "Who is My Customer" (film) followed by discussion

Motion to adjourn, passed.

Closing prayer

Submitted by Luann Wiedenmann

Council Secretary

GRACE STREET Grace Street is a bold initiative to reach children and their parents. It is a two-legged program: based on worship and Christian education. The worship will be contemporary, high tech, highly seeker sensitive (welcoming for people not used to being in church and not familiar with Christian thinking), and highly inspiring. It will initially take place in a place outside our church building. The Christian education program will resemble last summer’s PHILO ROAD KID’S FAIR more than it will a conventional Sunday School. It will be exciting, appealing to kids, highly engaging, and openly evangelical. This entire initiative will be structured by a system of small groups--involving parents, concerned adults, and kids themselves. We hope to have at least 200 people involved in this within 2 years.

GRACE YEARS Grace Years is a bold initiative to reach retired persons in East Urbana--and surrounding areas. It is a four legged program: based on a life -review process, life-long small groups, life-long learning, and life-long serving. It is shameful that the word "old" has become ugly in our culture. Old is not ugly. It has a mysterious beauty. The old are to be honored, valued, and treasured. The elderly are the soul of the community. Above all, they have stories to be harvested--for their benefit and for the benefit of the whole community. A technical process known as a LIFE REVIEW PROCESS is one creative way of harvesting the stories of older persons. Small groups, life-long learning, and life-long serving are self explanatory. There are many retired persons in our community at loose ends. Grace Years is based on the belief that we are always God’s sheep--all our lives. And to the day we die, we need gathered, nurtured, and encouraged to keep on the spiritual journey. We hope to have 200 people involved within 2 years.

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