Support Ministry Team subgroup:
Stewardship Committee
Last meeting: Aug. 4, 2008
Attendees:
Gordy
Jeppson
Steve
Uslabar
Staff:
Jenell
Barth
Pastor
Detweiler
Absent:
Sandy Potts
Cindi
Ritcey-Fox
Walt
Rugland
Rick Sather
John Zweig
Items that may require council
action: None
Important items of information:
Discussion:
“Giving to God,” by Mark Powell, Pages 107-128
·
Stewardship
is our mission – not just a means for funding our mission.
·
Paul’s
advice: 14 Biblically-based basic principles on Christian giving, Pages 116-117.
Committee suggested that these be used as a basis for stewardship talks or
writings.
·
People
have various motivations in their giving: Pages 118-125.
Continue reading, “Giving to God,” Pages
129-152 for our Sept. 8 meeting.
Two
variations of a logo for the 2009 stewardship drive were presented to the
committee for their review. Following discussion, a decision was made to use
the logo depicting characters with legs.
There
are definitely fees charged to the church for credit card transactions. This
service will be reviewed in 6 months.
Dates set for 2009 commitment drive:
“Generation to
Generation”
(Presentations
will be given at all 5 services at both locations)
o
Sunday,
October 19, 2008 – 1st stewardship
presentation
o
Sunday,
October 26, 2008 – 2nd stewardship
presentation
o
Sunday,
November 2, 2008 – 3rd stewardship
presentation
o
Monday,
November 3, 2008 – Leaders dinner at
Riverview
o
Sunday,
November 9, 2008 – 2009
Commitment/Celebration
·
Next meeting date: 7 p.m., Monday, Sept.
8, 2008,
Downtown Site, Office Workroom (Giving to God, pages 129-152)
Submitted
by:
Jenell Barth