GROWTH TASK TEAM

MEETING NOTES

April 19, 2005

Present:  Ron Anderson, Tim Thompson, Steve Klaers, Tim Blank, Marilyn Nelson, Shirley Teig, Bev Johnson

Absent:  Erik Olson

Next meeting:  May 4 at 4:00

Note added meeting:  May 9 at 5:00

God gets into the conversation - Discussed versus 21 from Acts 17.  "Now all the Athenians and the foreigners living there would spend their time in nothing but telling or hearing something new."

Strategic Plan Priority Areas - although there were several additional items on the agenda, the majority of discussion centered around the input and priority of strategic areas.  We tentatively agreed on the following; however, more discussion will occur to ensure all bases are covered

1) Equipping /Training and 2) Small Groups

These two areas have the potential for making and growing disciples.  Some of what needs to occur to make that happen are:

            ◊  Discover, utilize and deploy individuals' gifts (provide opportunities so each member of

            the congregation feels welcome to be part of a small group)

            ◊  How to deliver love and invitation (how to invite and tell your faith story)

            ◊  "Worship Kit" (how to bring worship to people where they are, e.g., senior centers)

            ◊  Identification of spiritual gifts

            ◊  Care of members and outreach to visitors

            ◊  Needs - what kind of people are needed for what tasks

            ◊  Identification and understanding of what may be similar or different from existing small

            groups/teams/committees.  Do or can they fit the intentional elements of "holistic" groups

            where each individual is connected and cared for?

            ◊  Collaboration

The outcome may be literal growth in membership as the congregation flourishes in a missionary environment.

King's Kids - A worksheet of items to be addressed has been provided to Dorri Olson and Cindy Hanson who have agreed to work with Ron to gather answers.  Vickie Klaers will be invited to join this team.  The goal is a status report by May 15 in preparation for a report at the annual meeting.

Action Items

A change of meeting timing was discussed to better accommodate work schedules.   Following calendar review, the time will remain at 4:00 for the May 4 meeting.

Ron will provide Task Team members a copy of the King's Kids worksheet.

All (for May 3 meeting) - Develop a diagram that identifies priorities and lists actions steps under each.  Use the Planning Materials, Definitions and Worksheet Guide in the handout folder.