Winterim 2014 January 19 9:30am EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

OPENING Pastor Vokt EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD We’re pilgrims on the journey of the narrow road And those who’ve gone before us line the way Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary Their lives a stirring testament to God’s sustaining grace.

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses Let us run the race not only for the prize But as those who’ve gone before us, let us leave to those behind us The heritage of faithfulness passed on through godly lives.

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey Oh may all who come behind us find faithful.

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “After all our hope and dreams have come and gone And our children sift through all we’ve left behind May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find.

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “ Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey…. Oh, may all who come behind us find us…

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Faithful “ Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness.” (Matthew 25:21-22) “Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts…”. (Ps 145:4)

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD + We gather for these WINTERIM sessions looking back, but mostly looking forward… - FAITHFUL - LEGACY - BLESSED and a BLESSING

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God…For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self- discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:6-7

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Future Planning Committee  Fact Finding  Explore Options  Work with other groups  Present information/proposal

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Possible Process  Congregation approves planning process  Future Planning Committee gathers information  Proposals presented to BOD  Proposal(s) brought to congregation  Capital fund campaign  Facility upgrades

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Short term—possible considerations  Move 8 th grade homeroom to science room  Move Resource Room  Remodel existing garage into classrooms/build new garage  Modular classrooms

Long-term—Considerations  Add on to our existing facility  Consider Expansion of Early Childhood program  Relocate some of our ministry to an off-campus location EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

Pros and cons So much to consider So much to pray about EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

Who will help us? The future planning committee has already heard from one consultant group: Stewardship Innovations/Catalyst Construction

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. AND let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…” (Hebrews 10:23-24)

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Some Questions are connected to the Challenges that are facing us now: Lack of clarity in our vision for the future. Space Staffing Involvement of members in ministry Updating our facility and maintaining it. Funding

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “Lack of clarity in our vision for the future.” Next 6 months a full-court press! Hope to make use of a navigator to assist us and you in making that a reality! Hope to make use of a navigator to assist us and you in making that a reality!

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “Space”

“Space”

“Staffing”

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD “Care and Upkeep of current facility and grounds…”

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD Security and safety…

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD What else would you place on the table?