Stewardship Meeting Notes February 08

Attendees:

Carole B, Keith P, Carol & Don T

Topic: Celebration of Decipleship Study Update

There were individuals at all of the groups. The strongest attendance was at the Saturday morning group with 5 attendees. Currently there are 5 groups going on with 3 different group leaders.

Topic: Prayer Center & Newsletter

Kara working on change of newsletter format. Change from info in the newsletter to more spiritual conversation. Kara is working through a number of issues to make the change as smooth as possible. Several prayer centers are scattered through out the church. We discussed how to raise awareness. We looked at using an insert to explain the purpose of the centers and their function. Another possibility would be to do a skit. Raise issue with Patti possibly. Currently in the Sanctuary there are 2, Tower is 1, Sonrise room there is 1 and parlor,1. Keith asked whether David would be tying into service, David has done some working on selling. Discussion followed of prayer centers and people’s response. It will be a journey, growth is part of it what happens to prayer centers. It will take 4-5 weeks for people to engage once they begin to get it. Would like to keep 1-2 stations all year long

Topic: Commitment follow up

Reviewed feedback from commitment. We are looking at providing people tools to exercise their gifts particularly prayer. Use questions in the bulletin to get people looking for prayer centers long conversation how to engage. Putting a prayer on coat hanger another idea. Things to pray about list, email, etc Keith will work with those interested working with readers also follow up with study activities Adult Education Team in Christian Ed is Marcia Larson, Carlene Kellenberger. This may be a way to help them to be involved by utilizing this list of names desiring to be involved in study activities.

Looking ahead

Touch on all area in the year what order do we want do these Talk about ordering- is quarter the best? Prayer thru March, Service as spring emphasis working off of Youth Super Service Saturday.