Mullenix Residence, 7PM
Present: Pastor Eric Likkel, President David Anema, Chandra Mullenix, Beth DeVries, Kurt Munson, Rennie Araucto
Not Present: Mark R.
7:00 Greeting, gathering, prayer
7:15 Review of shepherding/co-pastoring role
District Updates
David A. has made some recent connections by phone and in person
Kurt reports he’s still making initial connections
Rennie sent emails to 3 in district; all are new to Rennie
Chandra hasn’t contacted her new people; was waiting for “final word”—oops.
Children’s Ministry Update
Matt Park introduced to church last Sunday; was officially offered position after church invited to meet/speak with Matt
Background check is still policy; still not followed to date
Mark R. investigated volunteers’ feelings about background checks; one person has objected
Teresa in process of receiving electronic copy of ER policy; Eric will provide hard copy
Council to Road Crew next; Beth suggests decision to impliment policy by next volunteer schedule roundup (July2010)
Who holds information? Eric & Teresa (as Children’s Ministry Lead)
Two adults with every group of children? Shared spaces due to few volunteers?
Sunday Morning Elder Prayers
Rennie’s idea: each Elder take a topic
Eric asks whether people seem engaged. Would like to step back, push Elders forward.
Beth agrees better if Eric “hands off”
Appreciative of congregation adding in prayers as well.
Whiteboard offered to congregation to suggest topics for prayer pre-service.
Introduce shared prayer with Fred suggesting/requesting a prayer.
Eric to take a seat, Elders to lead, open, pray, close; rotate.
Elders know role by standing order; OK to be silent pray-ers and out-loud pray-ers J
Slide with general topics: thanksgiving; supplication topics including healing, employment, etc…
Elders make habit of coming forward for prayer at bulletin’s cue, or at sounding of special “Time for Prayer” riff J
Communion
Eric alternates between atonement-focus and unity-focus
Kids and Sacraments—greater church conversation
Kurt, David, and Chandra to be regular sacrament presenters
Rennie speaks about awkwardness of communion for musicians; they are last ones while rest of church watches and waits; solution = conversation with Mark Nelson: one musician (instrument) to play while others enter line right away
How long do Elders stand up with trays? Musicians will guide.
Women’s Retreat
Jennifer, Anna-Marie, SueEllen originally expressed interest to Eric; inquired about history of ER women’s retreats (there was no history of women’s or men’s retreats)
Invited pastor/presenter to speak from Horizon Church, where there is established prayer ministry including deliverance, praying in tongues, etc.
Possible concern with theology, though recognizing strengths of Horizons Church’s gifts, strengths, calling
Women’s retreat to be structured with invitation to freely listen and pray; important to communicate that by inviting this Pastor to share, we are not suddenly endorsing a specific Pentecostal agenda or theology
Healthy for ER to have exposure and relationship develop with neighboring Horizon Church
Eric requests prayers about this; potentially divisive; yet feels it would be unwise to tune out what God is doing in other ways, among Christian neighbors
Prayer Desserts
Skipping Valentine’s Day
Colyn’s happening in March; looking for volunteers to host
Next Road Crew Meeting: Agenda
Children’s Ministry issues, including Matt Park’s role, policies, etc.
***Next Council meeting: Tuesday, March 9th 7-9pm in Ellington Conference Room
Agenda thoughts
Children’s Ministry policies: background checks, 2-adults
Prepare specifics ideas/options/issues at Council to present to RC; open up virtually/online before-hand
Discuss: How do we lovingly handle objections to policy? How do we present this?
Necessary for us leaders to share consensus re: key aspects of this policy; rationale, etc.
Discuss: Reinstating 2-person policy?
Prep for Council: Teresa consult Christina about work already completed and legal background
8:55 Review actions; Prayer; Dismissal
Eric to discuss with Mark R. about following up with individuals concerns re: background checks
Chandra to book common rooms at Ellington for meetings.
Schedule Road Crew for April
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