What do you think of when I say: "Board meeting"? I know what I always thought of... frowns, yawns, personal agenda's, disagreements, non-essential traditions, dark room, an hours worth of stuff in 3 short hours, etc! You get the picture, many of you have experienced something similar. NOT LAST NIGHT!!
The Elders called a board meeting (all staff, elders & deacons) and then offered an invitation to all ministry team leaders and other leaders within ministry teams and anyone in the church who wanted to attend. We had around 40 folks in attendance, that represents about 98% of those invited!!
Now what happened next was AWESOME!!! Two new deacons and our newest Elder was introduced and the chairman of our Elders laid hands on them and prayed. They were received with a loud applause! Our new Part Time on staff missionary, Brad Estep was introduced. He will be working with our outreach and young adult population. We prayed over him and he shared a moment or two of his heart! How awesome that God brought him back here to serve on staff with us! PTL! A new ministry was introduced by Jen Richard, she will be leading an effort to allow every young person in our church, despite their special needs, to have a positive learning and worship experience. Holly Kern then prayed over her and the ministry. Jared shared a new and exciting vision of CCU (cincinnati christian university) entitled, "Beyond the Walls". We were challenged to continue our support of the school. Jared then prayed for CCU as well as all of our missionaries we support. I was given a great opportunity of sharing our long term vision for expansion here at LCC entitled: A18! Be watching for more details. Landa Conover shared some new policies and procedures for scheduling the church and ministry activities and introduced our "Special Events Coordinator" Brenda Turner. Landa then prayed for Brenda, the new direction as well as A18. Finally, I reminded everyone of our current growth and the 3 service format beginning on September 9th. Dan Bacon concluded with his view of how this meeting was like none other he had ever attended! It was more of a worship experience! Mike Howcroft dismissed with another prayer of blessing! WOW! All that prayer! All that affirmation! All that applause!! All that love!! All those smiles!! All that positive energy!! ALL THAT GOD!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't it great when a group of Christian people and church leaders FOLLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT?!?!?! God is soooooo good! If every board meeting could be like that, I vote for ONE A WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just my perspective!!!
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B. Out!!!!!!