WERE ON A MISSION FOR GOD

							          WE’RE ON A MISSION FOR GOD                                         GOAL 3: BUILDING AND FOSTERING SPIRITUAL
                                                                             GROWTH
          AND WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US                                         -More Connection Groups
At the Board Retreat, the Board identified four major goals for the          -one time spiritual development events
year. They also identified possible ways those goals could be met.           -Book club
Rather than deciding on how to meet those goals, the Board thought it        -Congregational Spiritual Growth Retreat
would be better to put those possible projects they thought of out           -Different type of worship/music opportunities
before the congregation and see who in the congregation feels
enthusiastic about particular projects. If anything listed below stirs the   GOAL 4: MOBILIZING MEMBERSHIP FOR SERVICE
fire of God in your heart and you would like to help to make it happen,      -talent campaign
let Board Chair, Ben Guerrant, Vice Board Chair, Mary Ann                    -improve communication to congregation
McGlothlin or our clergy know. If you have ideas that would move us          -Connection group projects
toward our goals, let us know!                                               -improving website


     GOALS AND IDEAS TO REACH THEM
           BOARD AUGUST 2009
GOAL 1: ATTRACTING YOUNG FAMILIES
-after school program
- Mother’s Morning Out
-Marriage Enrichment
-social groups/dinner groups
-playground improvement
-Parent’s Night Out
-Babysitting Coop

GOAL 2: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY
-scholarships for church camp for non-members
-tell congregation what community service church members do
-Saturdays of Service
-Generator for emergencies
-Divorce Recovery
-Health and wellness
-Free meals