Nov 2, 2011

ELDERS MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 2011

7-9PM Greenwood Office
Present: Mike Elenbaas, Eric Likkel, David Anema, Rennie Araucto; Excused: Biff Gaitan, Kurt Munson, both working

7:00pm Checked in with each other

Devoted several minutes to praying for each other as prompted by check in time

November 13 Road Crew Agenda: Budget piece
  • Mike Elenbaas brought Stewardship Team’s proposals for Road Crew; included story of how ER has been doing financially - pretty good; bank account and expenses holding steady - ; BUT, we haven’t yet spent annual tithe – this is typical/regular for Emmaus Road, as it is usually saved for end of December/January; Stewardship Team proposes a 10% tithe at end of year based on actual giving for said year;
  • Other important part of Emmaus Road story is how some large single gifts add to congregational giving alongside monthly/weekly givers; the way people give varies
  • Stewardship Team Presentation to be offered to Elders by this Friday; to Road Crew this Sunday Nov.6 with encouragement to review, ask questions ahead of Nov.13 Lunch Meeting
District Updates
  • Elders shared a few examples of challenges faced in supporting members under their spiritual care; renewed focus on helping direct people to God as ultimate healer, provider
Roots/Branches; next steps, fan out
  • Briefly discussed one “branch” of increasing church’s Visibility, and various ways that happens
Dismissed at 9:15pm

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