Sunday June 29, 2014 Consulting Process with The Rock MCC

For the months of July, August, and September 2014 Option to extend contract if needed Onsite 3 Sundays a month 10a-4p

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Objectives: Clarification of mission, vision, identity Intentional leadership development Stewardship and fundraising enhancement Resourcing, including MCC and other contacts as needed Action plan for next steps

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC How will we achieve objectives? Worship and sermon series based on discerning God's dreams for us and understanding God's economy Series of forums, workshops, seminars

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Sermon Series July and August: Divine Dreaming with Disney July 20 - Describing the Dreams: A Whole New World July 27 - Discovering Dreams: Be Our Guest Aug. 3- Developing Dreams: The Circle of Life Aug. 10- Designing Dreams: God Bless the Outcasts Aug. 17- Delivering Dreams: The Colors of the Wind

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Sermon Series September (tentative) Ministry Math or God's Economy September 7 – 1, 2, 3 September 14 – 49 or 77? September 21 – 1 Denarius

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Activities after worship every Sunday July 20 – Navigating Change Seminar July 27 – Board Meeting and Development Aug. 3- Congregational Growth Workshop Aug. 10- Appreciative Inquiry Exercise Aug. 17- Team Leader Training

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Activities after worship every Sunday tentative for September Sept. 7 – SOAR Analysis Sept. 14 – Stewardship Webinar September 21 – What Now? Forum

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Why me? God called me to it I LOVE The Rock I know many of the people and a good bit about the community I have learned many techniques, have a proven track record and did I mention I LOVE The Rock

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Why now? It's time!  Considering community events  The Rock has potential to tap

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Bible Study – Moving Toward Wholeness  Four people read John 5:1-17 Narrator The one paralyzed Religious authorities Jesus Ready to wade in the water?

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC Consider from these viewpoints: Narrator - How do we see ourselves and our role as a congregation? How do others? The One Paralyzed – Do we in any way feel paralyzed as a congregation and if so, how? Is there any way we feel comfortable in our paralysis? Religious Authorities – In what ways do we want to keep playing by the same rules? Jesus – How could Jesus' method move us toward wholeness?

Consulting Process with The Rock MCC What would it look like if we left our mat behind? If we moved toward the water? If we put just one toe in? Ready to let the river flow?

Let the River Flow Let the poor one say I am rich again, Let the lost one said I am found again, Woah, Let the river flow, Let the blind one say I can see again, Let the dead one say I am born again, Woah, Let the river flow, Yeah yeah yeah Let the river flow. Let the river flow, Holy spirit come, Moving power, Let the river flow.