Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Town Hall Meeting Update

This past Sunday the steering committee hosted a town hall meeting after morning worship. Here is a basic outline of what was discussed. Please feel free to contact any of the steering committee members with your thoughts and/or questions.

New Life Steering Committee members:
Pastor John Klotz – chair
Gary Murray – vice chair
Donna Watson – secretary
Kelli Brooks
Bryan Hunt
Ed Spear
LeAnn Henry

New Life Finance Committee
Sam Bauer – Church treasurer
George Bauer
Patty Nicholas
John Kerr
Pastor Klotz
One steering committee member to possibly added in the future.

Pastor Crump gave updates on:
-Children’s Ministry led by Jenni Sprague and her team.
-Crosswalk led by Brett Brooks and Mark Henry
-Youth with Ashley Fletcher leading Wednesday nights, assisted by Bryan and Susan Hunt and Nancy Murray.
-More focus to be directed to small groups in the near future.
-Block party again this summer with a potential fish fry.

Pastor Klotz gave updates on:
-Sunday mornings – continuing with two services, the 8:30 service to worship “unplugged” with no drums or bass guitars and the 10:30 service will continue with a full band.
-The steering committee, which will continue to meet the first Saturday of each month to conduct church business. They will also meet the second Wednesday to discuss church vision and where God is leading.
-Family nights will not cease for the summer as in the past. Community service projects will be sought to bring God into the community.
-A capital campaign committee has been formed. Sunday was the end of the last 3 year campaign. Outside consultants are being researched and it will be four to five more months before an official plan will be formed.

First quarter finances were passed out and discussed. Please see George or Sam Bauer for a copy.

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