congregational meeting_11.10.13
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Annual Congregational Meeting, November 10, 2013TRANSCRIPT
Annual Congregational Assembly
Bethlehem Lutheran ChurchNovember 10, 2013
Agenda
9:30 – 10:00
1. Call to order2. Opening Prayer3. Executive Officers4. Board of Elders
10:00 – 10:30
5. Governing Board6. Closing Remarks7. Closing Prayer8. Adjournment
Youth and Family
• Youth room progress
• Youth parents meetings
• Cradle Roll
Synodical Issues
• Convention Report
• Constitutional amendment
LWML
• Membership
• Mites
• Love in Action
Board of Elders
• Official Acts• Members
Governing Board
• Constitution and Bylaws
• Nominating Committee
• Long Range Plan - 2014 Goals
• Ends Policies
Constitution
Development• Year long project• Pastoral oversight• Several drafts• 60 days review
Results• Missouri Synod• Essentially the same• 7 pages• Introduce
institutional manager
• Introduce policies
http://www.bethlehem-raymore.org/documents/Constitution_DRAFT_11.10.13.pdf
BylawsDevelopment• Year long project• Pastoral oversight• Several drafts• 60 days review
Results• 18 pages• Statement of work• Policy based governance• Boards, Committees,
Elders, Executive Officer • Treasurer• Voters (active
communicate members)
http://www.bethlehem-raymore.org/documents/Bylaws_DRAFT_11.10.13.pdf
Nominating Committee
Rob Weida
Long Range Plan
2014 Goals:
• Policy-based governance handbook
• Evaluate and update means policies
• Review Executive Officer(s) responsibilities
• Evaluate Executive Officer(s) w/Ends Policies
Ends Policy – Primary InputsChurch Mission1. Save the lost2. Strengthen the saved
Vision Team – 2012 3. Fellowship4. Family & Youth Ministry 5. Community Outreach
All In Campaign1. Engage members in
the use of their time and talents
2. Create peer to peer groups and more opportunity for social activities
3. Focus on outreach opportunities within the Congregation and Cass County
Spring 2013: Governing board recommended…1. Developing Congregational commitment to
God; 2. Conducting meaningful Holy Scriptures
training and education; 3. Growing stewardship opportunities – time,
talent and treasure; 4. Sustaining high-level of fellowship in all Church
activities.
Ends Policies – Start Point
“results-recipients-worth”
Guidelines…1. Governing board develops Ends Policies based
on congregational desires and Pastoral oversight;2. Ends Policies use positive language prescribing
requirements; 3. Level of specificity is general to permit initiative; 4. Board evaluates Executive Officer against its
policy words; 5. Special emphasis on youth ministry.
Ends Policies – Development
“results-recipients-worth”1. Of total membership 50% attend worship
monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
1a. Of communicant youth (ages 14-18) 50% attend worship monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
Ends Policies
Membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership.
“results-recipients-worth”1. Of total membership 50% attend worship
monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
1a. Of communicant youth (ages 14-18) 50% attend worship monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
Ends Policies
Membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership.
“results-recipients-worth”1. Of total membership 50% attend worship
monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
1a. Of communicant youth (ages 14-18) 50% attend worship monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
Ends Policies
Membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership.
“results-recipients-worth”1. Of total membership 50% attend worship
monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
1a. Of communicant youth (ages 14-18) 50% attend worship monthly to develop Congregational commitment to God.
Ends Policies
Membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership.
“results-recipients-worth”2. Of active membership 15% attend Sunday
school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
2a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% attend Sunday school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”2. Of active membership 15% attend Sunday
school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
2a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% attend Sunday school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”2. Of active membership 15% attend Sunday
school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
2a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% attend Sunday school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”2. Of active membership 15% attend Sunday
school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
2a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% attend Sunday school weekly to conduct Holy Scriptures training and education.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”3. Of active membership 15% participate in
Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
3a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% participate in Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”3. Of active membership 15% participate in
Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
3a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% participate in Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”3. Of active membership 15% participate in
Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
3a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% participate in Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”3. Of active membership 15% participate in
Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
3a. Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 15% participate in Church outreach activities to promote stewardship growth.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”4. Of active membership 25% commingle in
fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
4a.Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 25% commingle in fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”4. Of active membership 25% commingle in
fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
4a.Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 25% commingle in fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”4. Of active membership 25% commingle in
fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
4a.Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 25% commingle in fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.
“results-recipients-worth”4. Of active membership 25% commingle in
fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
4a.Of active communicant youth (ages 14-18) 25% commingle in fellowship hall between Sunday services to promote fellowship.
Ends Policies
Active membership: Constitution and Bylaws form the basis for membership. Members who commune at least twice in a yearly period are eligible to vote.