Friday, November 11, 2011

Agenda: Congregational Meeting 2 The Healthy Church

November 12, 2011

Agenda

The purpose of the meeting is to decide what we want to change, how to make the change and how to evaluate the change.

Mission Statement

To be a place of Grace, a community where all are welcome:

  • to experience the grace of God through worship, study and action
  • to celebrate our diversity and history
  • care for our community and each other
  • to serve Christ in our lives and work.

Grace Church Goals

  • Increase participation and inclusion of those seeking God within the ministries of Grace church
  • Develop and practice ways of bringing deeper spirituality and healing into the lives of parishioners and our neighbors.

10:00-10:05 Welcome

10:05-10:10 Opening Prayer includes reading mission and goal statements

10:10-10:20 Review of last meeting

10:20-10:30 Healthy Church

a. What is a healthy church?

b. Review functions identified at last meeting

c. Add or subtract for healthy church

10:30-11:00 Assess healthy functions at Grace

a. What is it like when it’s healthy?

b. Rate Grace 1=not well, 2 ok, 3 very well

c. Observations including does the function relate to goal and mission

11:00-12:00 Create a Health Improvement Plan for Grace

a. Which functions need our attention today?

b. What change do we need?

c. Who will work to figure out how change will happen

12:00-12:20. How functions will be evaluated and adjustments made?

12:20-12:30 Closing Prayer

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