2/16/2020 - Annual Congregational Meeting - 1:20pm

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Feb 16, 2020
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Moderator: TE David Hina

Clerk: RE Wil Meiners

Quorum: A quorum was established with 22 members present.

  • TE David Hina called the meeting to order and opened in prayer.

  • TE David Hina began with a discussion of the Mission of the church as stated in Matthew 28:18-20.

  • He continued with a review of what is a disciple and our calling to "be disciples, making disciples."

  • He provided an explanation of the Mission Statement of PPC and the current work of review the Vision of PPC.

  • TE David Hina provided a comparison of the elements of the Mission Statement, the results of a survey of the church membership, and the corresponding exhortations in Scripture.

  • He then led us into a review of the Resources currently available to PPC:

    • People: including membership, discipleship ministries, supported missionaries, ministry teams, small group Bible studies

    • Facility: provides freedom for ministry focus, plans for updates and maintenance

    • Finances:

      • Overview of budget vs. actual income for 2019 and budget for 2020

      • Details on Missions giving and current balances

  • TE David Hina began a review of the work of restructuring the ministry teams and to thank the members of the congregation that contributed to that work. The outcome of that work was the formation/revision of 5 ministry teams with clarifying documents for each.

  • TE David Hina then outlined how the Ministry Teams fit within the structure of Officer-led Ministry with the current elders and looking toward having deacons as well.

  • TE David Hina communicated several initiatives that have come out of the work of the ministry teams:

    • Worship Environment: create a worshipful/reverent environment before and during worship service, altering the current schedule, beginning on 3/8/2020, as follows:

      • 9:30 - 10:30 Sunday School

      • 10:40 Music in Sanctuary to set atmosphere

      • 10:45 Announcements, concluding with reading of “Reflection”

      • 10:50 Prelude

      • 12:15 People encourage to remain after service for fellowship

    • Facilitating Family Worship: renovation of the current “cry room”

    • Outreach to Schools: desire to begin involvement with Pinwheel Tutoring Program by adding this ministry to children from Murphy or Peachtree Elementary Schools

  • TE David Hina requested that everyone check their end-of-year giving statements because there have been some discrepancies.

  • Steve Yount made a motion to adjourn; second by Bill Oakley; all were in favor.

  • TE David Hina concluded the meeting with prayers of thanksgiving for the Lord's provision and supplication for the Lord's leading us in service to Him.

  • The meeting concluded at 2:30pm.

 

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