Congregational Update An overview of New Beginnings and Steps Forward Congregational Update

A Special Thank you New Beginnings Group Leaders New Beginnings Group Participants Session Congregation

Timeline New Beginnings Summer Sessions New Beginning Bringing it together Moving Forward Feb 2015 June-Sept 2015 Jan 2016 Feb-May 2016 July 2016 New Beginnings Kick Off Congregation Meeting Congregation Update/Output

Redefining Our Mission Seeking our gospel mission Matching that mission to us Inspiring our passion and energy Focusing all of our resources for that shared mission Redefining Our Mission What Might that Mean? Guided by the ideas of characteristics of vital congregations Seeking our gospel mission Seeking -- The first step of the redefinition process Matching that mission to us Matching -- our community, and our best at characteristics Inspiring our passion and energy The Good matches will inspire us Focusing all of our resources for that shared mission Focus allows us to achieve success with the resources that we have

Mission and Discipleship VBS Music Worship Connect By Night Community Meals/Outreach

Prior Focus

Focus Moving Forward

What does this mean? Ability to focus, prioritize, and maximize our energy around mission Focus on areas of community outreach and mission where we are currently involved: Vacation Bible School Connect by Night Life Center Meal Chester Eastside The Church has left the Building* Day of Service Look to new ways of outreach and mission to better serve our community Our Mission: “ We are here not to be served, but to serve” * November 2016

The Presbyterian Church of Llanerch… Ready to Serve

Back up

Examples of how we can expand Engaging with Connect by Night and associated outreach throughout the year (beyond January and March) possibly through the Life Center Meals in connection with Riverview Greater connection with the community through Vacation Bible School Continue to foster relationship with Beverly Hills Presbyterian; learning from the experience and the experiences of other churches such as “The Church Has Left the Building” Provide volunteer opportunities for those within the community (students and families)