COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 12, 2010

Present: Eric Likkel; David Anema; Mark R.; Rennie Araucto; Chandra Mullenix; Teresa Elenbaas; Mark Nelson; Ryan Engel; Mike Colyn

Not Present: Kurt Munson; Beth DeVries

7:15 Eric opens with prayer
Eric discusses agenda suggestions

7:20 Eric shares about sabbatical thoughts; in ministry since 1996
Told by pastor-friends that it’s often healthy to step away for…
…in-depth study, feel a different routine, gives Emmaus Road a “break”
Eric will explore more and discuss with Alicia
Wanted to bring idea out among leaders at this point
Length of time: 1-2 months
Suggestion to prepare proposal with details
(Also, still looking at health insurance options)

7:25 Rennie shares Children’s Ministry update
Godly Play teacher hiring; interviewed “Matt” & “Jacklyn” recently
Matt still consider, no longer Jacklyn. Kayla to be interviewed this week
Background checks needed for hired and volunteer $10-$20, new & current
Considerations: money, time, privacy, presentation
Eric to search for minutes with policy
Eric & Teresa to meet further to finalize, Teresa takes to Children’s Ministry
Teresa to get information on process from Christina Nelson
(Mark R. willing to take on as project.)
New shelving has been installed in the corner of training room

7:40 Teresa shares about her new position in Children’s Ministry
Interested in getting to know Children’s Ministry
Ready to be a go-to person, someone to ask questions
Open to what the position entails, what the responsibilities are
Will connect with individuals to let them know of her presence
Rennie encourages Teresa presence at interviews
Eric offers Teresa could be a voice of kids & of CM leaders
…to bring information to Council and amongst CM leaders
Teresa’s childhood church had many similarities to ER in size

7:45 Financial update, October-December 2009
Ryan ran a report of giving and spending
Standard, as expected… (continue to run with less income than expenses)
As of January 1st: $60,000 in checking
The numbers, the tangible are reported well, but…
“How do we get a hold of how we’re doing spiritually?”
Minute-for-money is a great start; Eric would like more leaders to share
Considerations: how often, for how long, making it a rhythm and say that
In combination w/ “minute-for-ministry/serving/leading/evangelism”
Roster: Andrew, Mark R.. (to create next “list” at next Council)
In the “red” $10,000-$13,000, less of a deficit than last year
David A. to find Max Schmidt for that $80K a year ☺

8:05 Mark Nelson, Worship
Planning to have a get-together with Worship Team at Nelson home
…mostly to get together, perhaps an agenda, do a “check-in”
Grateful for Mark R., Jade, Jessie, stepped in since Ben’s “abandoning” Mark ☺
Has a list of some needs, making due as able, looking at a wireless hand-mic

8:15 David A. & Americorps
Meeting with Eric tomorrow
Assest-mapping, Belltown Covenant, getting to know Belltown, MHC project
Eric shares: multiplying amount of knowledge of Belltown
Attend-ed(-ing) ABCD meetings; to host one soon (Feb.2-3)
Has participated in BCOP walks recently

8:25 Chandra shares prayer request for Zach McCauley’s church Dust in U-District
…protection from dicouragement/lonliness in day-to-day leadership
Eric describes Hothouse: community of “emerging churches” at Quest

Ryan requests prayer for Post Alley Small Group; lost most of members
…feeling discouraged at the moment
Eric offers encouragement of ebb/flow, celebrate who’s there, meaning in small

Rennie: Amy’s company is doing 30% cut in workforce
Has recently gotten some contract work, but no full time position
Prayers that provision will be readily apparent

8:35 Prayer

8:50 Dismiss

***Next Elder meeting: Tuesday, February 9th 7-9pm
***Next Council meeting: Tuesday, March 9th 7-9pm
Chandra to book common rooms at Ellington for meetings.