Mission "Forums"

****Third post today, coming off the heels of the Calendar Planning meeting (see posts below for context).****

As mentioned in a previous post/email a week or so ago, I thought it was time to start having monthly updates/meetings/gatherings/Q&A sessions regarding missions (now that I am starting to see a bigger picture/vision while concurrently understanding the details of the week-to-week issues).


It most certainly helps that you read this blog, so that you are informed. However, not everyone will see these posts, so, in the interest of sharing info and developing a larger team, we will commence monthly Mission forums, beginning this Sunday, June 7 (1030-1100).

The schedule for the summer/early fall will be as follows (all will be at 1030-1100):

June 7
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18

As mentioned, the June forum will consist of (but not limited to):

- Faith Fund/budget issues - updates!
- Communications plans - CCB, blog, website, physical board, church bulletin, etc.
- Small group linkages in the fall - ingrain Missions into church DNA
- Southeast Asia Mission - discussion of prayer, analysis, objective decision-making, difficulties
- Updates regarding partner churches and missionaries and local missions
- Discussion of summer goals
- Request for volunteers/volunteer manager
- Q & A


Please come. My stated goal is to expand Missions to where it touches everything we do as a church body. We have started with increased integration with church staff (to highlight the importance/necessity/relevance of Missions overall and within the various ministries), but, ultimately, we want everyone (as Mike alluded to in his sermon last week) to play a role.

We need you.