7-9PM Mike/Teresa Elenbaas Residence
Present: Pastor Eric Likkel, Elders David Anema, Mike Elenbaas, Biff Gaitan; Excused: Rennie Araucto
Check-in – Prayer
Eric asked for Sunday review (was absent); all agreed Rennie’s sermon was inspiring, especially “Woo vs. Poo”
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Dessert Extravaganza – decided not to push table hosting, but Eric will contact Small Group leaders about desserts; Biff willing to ferry desserts to event
Reorganized Districts
- Relabeled as “Elder Groups”; “Districts” misleadingly implies geographic clusters
- Looked over list together (google doc); released several member/households; re-assigned Elders to members; will need to revisit in February 2013 when new Elder is recruited
- Total count: 38 households altogether; 61 adults; 33+ children; 15 single households, including 2 single parent households w/children; 23 Couples, including 19 families w/children; 53 Active adults, including 37 Active Road Crew Members
- Elders encouraged to pursue survey re: individuals’ and households’ connection level, using following two questions: 1. “How are you doing spiritually?” 2. “How are you feeling about your level of involvement in Emmaus Road’s ongoing life and ministry?”
- Decided yes, healthy for Council and Road Crew to have 'new blood' and additional perspective; will launch nomination process January 2013
- Reviewed Emmaus Road Elder role: not 'buddy'. In addition to overseeing ministry together, Elders share Shepherding Role: 1)Pray for members 2)listen for prayer requests, 3)be contact to church leadership 4)follow up with fade-aways
- consensus that it was inspiring to hear Rennie, Christina share re: Small Groups; potluck, fellowship afterward most enjoyable; would be good to repeat next Fall;
- Eric to take lead pursuing ministry opportunities outlined during presentation
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