Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Starting 2009 on the same page.

The New Year is upon us and with it the great next steps we have been anticipating for Central Church! We are seeking the way and sharing the way together as we start off 2009 and sharpening our focus on doing a few things with excellence!

In 2009 we are focusing on excellence in worship, small groups/LSG’s, greeting/welcoming, youth and children’s ministry and strong, affirmative leadership to help us be good stewards of our resources and our talents. Every ministry and every leader needs to make sure that everything they’re doing is focused on those areas or supporting those areas in some good way.

The shepherds and staff are meeting twice this weekend (Saturday 8-10ish and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.) both for our ongoing prayer, planning and leadership time AND to get ready for two very significant meetings: 1) our ‘all-leadership’ meeting on Sunday January 18 after worship and 2) our 2009 kick-off congregational meeting on January 25th at 5:00 p.m.

Make it your plans to be at both of those very important meetings, especially the 18th. We’re at a time of shifting around of roles & responsibilities to be better at what we do. Some of you all have been looking for a place to put your feet down into ministry &/or to make a change – this is a meeting that will be very beneficial for you. Grab lunch, be back at 12:30ish and we’ll meet.

All shepherds, staff and ministry leaders are also asked to be a part of small groups in 2009 – no exceptions; all leadership is to be actively involved in a small group experience. If you’re not sure where to plug in, you’ll have opportunities available before this month is over. Feel free to come to the leadership training day Saturday, January 24 from 9-12 and get involved!

If you’d like to refresh your memory of some of the things we’ve done and ground we’ve covered in the last few months scroll down through the posts going back to April or so through the past year and you’ll get a sense of many of those items.

Blessings...

Wade

PS: THE ANSWER IS YES – ALL of our female ministry leaders are also encouraged and invited to be a part of the meeting on the 18th. Spouses please pass that word around and let’s make sure that all of those who are gifted and given responsibilities of leadership at Central Church, male and female, are a part of our all-leadership meeting.

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