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ampion October, 2015 onnections “All About People” Koinonia: Fellowship in Music by Jenny Sigler Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church 300 42nd St. SW Loveland, CO 80537 together. Music also creates fellowship through shared worship, something Koinonia does as the touring group.” Campion's groups visit about 10-12 schools and church services each year. "It's a form of service," said Melissa, "You work hard to create the music, and you're serving people's spiritual needs through the message in the music." Koinonia and orchestra will be touring October 2-3 to Denver South Hispanic and Fort Morgan Seventh-day Adventist churches. Lead Pastor: Micheal Goetz Associate: Nestor Soriano Chaplain, Nick Clark photo: Nestor Soriano Campion's select choir, Koinonia, sang with Steve Green at the Adventure Church in Greeley, September 20, joining a ministry that emphasizes Jesus and His grace through music. "It's an experience I'll never forget," said senior Gabrielle Williams, who sang with Green at her home church. "He is such an amazing musician and inspires me as a singer. He does what he loves, and you can tell." Senior Madi Uhrik also noted how Green uses music as a ministry. "I hadn't really seen famous people use music as a ministry before. I've seen other Christian artists market their music -- but not call it a ministry. I really enjoyed the worship experience." Commenting on the ministry of music at Campion, Melissa Clouzet, choral director, explained how various music groups are serving the church and community. “Koinonia is Greek for 'fellowship,' and that is indeed what happens when groups create bonds because of the music they're creating Office@campionchurch.org www.campionchurch.org Saturdays: Sabbath School 9:30 am Church Service 10:45 am From Pastor Micheal The Hill Worth Dying On By Micheal Goetz I still haven’t forgotten the image on a full two-page picture in Time Magazine. The photograph was taken in front of a town hall in Krasnoarmeysk, Ukraine, and in it are 6 armed soldiers guarding the entrance, having just knocked a man down the front steps with the butt of a rifle. There is still another man standing in a blue tank top with arms crossed. The note on the side of the page says that shortly after the picture was taken the man standing in the tank top was shot dead. Why? Because he wanted to enter and vote for an unauthorized referendum. Obviously, his death was uncalled for and wrong. But I wondered – did it really mean so much to him? Did he believe this was worth resisting even to the loss of his life? It surely gives me something to think about… what are the hills, the causes, worth dying on? And the follow up question is, how do I live in a way that clearly communicates them? For which causes are we living? The question is most honestly answered by taking note of what we most often converse at our dinner table or in social media posts. Mistakenly, we often identify our causes by what we opinionate in formal committee conversations. The best place to start is the hill that Jesus lived for and finally died on. The only reason Jesus died on that hill was to seek and save the lost. He wasn’t interested in proving Satan wrong or proving himself right. The hill Jesus died on was all about people—everybody and anybody. Campion, let’s live for the hill Jesus died on. While we are busy doing many good things from worship to service to discipleship, heaven’s appointed purpose of the church is to rescue a lost world. Our church board has taken that appointment seriously and this summer took action: First an evangelism council was organized to be a working committee of the church board. Second, a definition of the term evangelism was established to set the agenda for the evangelism council: Understanding that all we do at Campion Church is tied to evangelism; the purpose of the “term” evangelism is work or effort that will intentionally focus on taking the Advent message to the world and the equipping of the membership for the same. The third step was taken by the church in the September business meeting to corporately claim God’s promises (Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:33) and step out by faith financially to accomplish His purpose for the church. For 2016 it was decided to take a tithe (10%) of the church budget and spend it on evangelism as defined. While God has blessed our finances we are not currently meeting our budget; however, evangelism should not be what is cut. Our evangelism council will work to plan creative and traditional approaches and give God our best in reaching our community. That’s living for the hill Jesus died on. Our Mission: We serve and glorify God through Christ-centered worship, individual spiritual growth, youth involvement, and community interaction. Welcome to Campion Phil and JoAnne Jones Interview by Muriel Indermuehle Pastor Phil Jones and his wife JoAnne have recently joined our congregation from the Boulder area where they moved in 2010. Previous to that, they lived in California where for 28 years, Phil served as a conference evangelist. He has also traveled to numerous countries spreading the gospel. It has been his privilege to witness over 12,000 baptisms. JoAnne is a practicing Marriage and Family therapist. Though retired, Pastor Phil is involved in church growth consulting and is happily committed to working with the youth at Campion Academy. It is his dream to see the students become competent, enthusiastic preachers of the gospel. Phil and JoAnne love to snow and water ski, read, travel and study the Bible. They have been happily married for 52 years. They have two children and four grandchildren, the loves of their lives. We are so pleased to welcome you both to our church family. Kim and Mary Mehlenbacher Photo: Dan Turk Interview by Ken Albertsen Could it ever have been predicted that a boy whose father repaired broken concrete bridges and dams would meet and marry a girl that would become a nurse assisting doctors repairing broken bones? Michael “Kim” Mehlenbacher was born and grew up in Lakefield in northeastern Ontario, Canada, was baptized in Toronto, and attended Andrews University in 1972. He couldn’t get a work visa yet so decided the following summer to visit his college roommate who was working at Camp Au Sable in Grayling, Michigan. mont, Colorado. Because of Kim’s college training in carpentry and experience in general contracting the Mehlenbchers went to Malawi, Africa, in 1987 to build hospital additions and campus buildings. “We enjoy mission trips and try to go whenever we can,” he said. For about thirty years they attended church in the Boulder, Colorado, area and recently moved their memberships to Campion Church to support their son, Brett, and his wife Amanda. They were very soon captivated by Harold Alomia’s pastoral ministry and now currently the ministry of Micheal Goetz of the Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church. Kim’s hobbies include sports of all kinds, particularly fishing and ice hockey. A few years ago he coached a student hockey team at Campion Academy. Mary likes tennis, swimming, and fishing. Who should also be working there but Mary who soon became his wife. She took classes at Andrews University They have a son, Brett, who works with Kim building homes and a daughter, Jodi, who is a nurse practitioner in and Walla Walla College to receive an RN degree and curChattanooga, Tennessee. rently works for an orthopedic surgery center in LongWelcome to Campion Church! Welcome to Campion Interview by Ella Jean Albertsen The Bravattis composed of Edwin, Nelly, Chantelle and Lauren moved to Loveland, Colorado, from Southern California. Edwin, known as Eddy works with the Voice of Prophecy Bible School and helps coordinate Evangelism under the direction of Kurt Johnson Director of the Bible School. Nelly is the Customer Service supervisor, which oversees VOP’s resources and donations. Eddy, born in Guatemala, is of Italian descent from Mantova, Italy. He obtained his education in Business Administration. Eddy and Nelly owned an Elder Care Facility in California. He was the associate producer for Viva Mejor Adventist Health International Television Ministry. He joined the Adventist Media Center producing and editing It Is Written Spanish and English telecasts. As a young boy, Eddy recorded with the King’s Heralds album songs for kids in 1978. From time to time he has sung with them in double quartets. Eddy was also a regular member of an Adventist Singing group Opus 7 traveling many countries in Europe and America. Nelly, born at the Montemorelos Adventist University while her father was a student of theology and who is of Scottish descent to a small Scottish community in the islands of Honduras. Nelly graduated from a school of dentistry in Mexico. Eddy and Nelly met at an Adventist camp retreat in California. They both have a cooking class on the Hope Channel. Photo: Dan Turk Edwin and Nelly Bravatti with daughters Lauren and Chantelle herself to become a medical doctor, with a specialty in orthopedics or cardiology. Lauren also enjoys music, plays flute, guitar, and piano and loves to sing. They have two daughters who She wants to follow mom’s steps in becurrently attend Campion Academy. Chan- coming pediatric dentist. telle likes music, plays guitar, piano, flute, We welcome the Bravatti family to our and loves to sing, has recorded along with church. her sister Lauren, a CD with Jim McClintock, former bass of the King’s Heralds. She loves sports and is preparing Nestor and Katherine Soriano Interview by Ardis Stenbakken He went to school in the Chicago area and Andrews University, and she attended schools near Jakarta, Indonesia, and the University of Wisconsin. So how did Nestor and Katherine Soriano get together? They met in a small group where Nestor was pastoring near the University of Wisconsin. So we can assume Nestor Here at the Campion Church Nesand Katherine are in favor of small groups. tor will be responsible mostly for worship and evangelism, but will also have special Nestor and Katherine have been responsibility for the children’s programs, married for two years now, and have prayer ministry, the Ministry Developcome to us from a four church district in ment Team, hospitality, and Wednesday Wisconsin. Nestor was ordained in July prayer meetings—and of course small this summer. They are both very musical groups. and will be sharing their talents with voice, piano, and guitar. Besides music, Nestor’s hobbies are writing, running, and reading. Katherine has her degree in food science and is looking for employment in Nestor and Katherine have purthat field. Her hobbies include music, chased a home in Johnstown, so will be cooking, and painting, and she wants to learning about landscaping and lawn care, be involved in the church in the areas of something they did not have to worry young adult ministry and Sabbath School. about in their previous apartment. Our Church In Action What is Family Ministry Doing? By Sandy Eickmann "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12, NIV Recently Family Ministries showed how to apply that text in practical ways to a group of Campion students. Nick Clark, the Academy chaplain, has been organizing small group seminars for the academy students on Wednesday nights. During September, Dick Stenbakken led one of the small groups on how to organize time, develop study skills, and manage academic challenges. In the last few months the Campion Church Family Ministries has conducted grief recovery, parenting classes, marriage seminars, communication trainings, and talks to Academy students on procrastination and stress control. Now Family Ministries needs to know what you would like to have in the way of services. The following questionnaire will be inserted in the church bulletin, but this will give you opportunity to think about it as well. Please either fill it out at church and turn it in with the offering or contact Sandy Eickmann at 970-460-8477 or seickmann0@gmail.com. Family Ministries has the resources to provide workshops in the following areas. Please select as many as are of interest to you and indicate the preferred format. Communication Skills ______ Dating ______ Active Parenting – Please choose which age group would be of interest: Parenting skills for ages 1-5 ______ Parenting skills for ages 6-12 ______ Parenting skills for teens _____ Family worship _____ Stress control on steroids ______ Divorce recovery ______ Marriage workshop ______ How to forgive ______ Family Finances______ It would be best for me if the seminar could be: during Sabbath School for a few weeks ______ on a Friday night/Sabbath afternoon combination ______ during prayer meeting time ______ a onetime meeting on a Sunday ______ Anger management ______ Emotional Intelligence Training for parents of young children ______ Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse ______ How to Study the Bible ______ Personal Devotions ______ Grief ______ I wish you would have seminars in the following areas _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Mountain Church By Jenny Sigler national park to have church and lunch, and then provided guided hikes and a bus trip to the Alpine Visitor Center on Trail Ridge Road at an elevation of nearly 12,000 ft. Many Campion church members joined the academy students for the day. Photo: Dan Turk Photo: Dan Turk Photo: Dan Turk Photo: Dan Turk Mountain Church began several years ago when Cindy Santana, our biology teacher, decided Campion needed to make sure every student had the opportunity to see the grand vistas in the Rocky Mountains. Since then, we've used an outdoor amphitheater in the Keeping Connected Pastrana Recommits Life All of heaven rejoiced when he was rebaptized on September 19 by Pastor Nestor Soriano. Anthony Pastrana attended Campion Academy several years ago. While going through a major struggle this past March, he decided to surrender his life back to God. “A friend invited me to church in May, and I’ve been going to church ever since. Jesus changed my life,” says Anthony. Florence Anderson Remembered Florence was preceded in death by her husband, sister, and four brothers. Florence is survived by her children Joellyn Akerley, Lynette Anderson, Mardee Coats and William Anderson; three granddaughters and one great granddaughter. The memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Campion Seventh-day Adventist church. Her cremains will be inurned at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, Colorado. Published in ReporterHerald.com on Sept. 21, 2015 Send suggestions, comments, or letters to the editor to: campionconnectionsnewsletter@gmail.com Campion Connections Newsletter Staff: Ardis Stenbakken, Communications Chair; Ella Jean Albertsen, and Anita Busby, Layout Editors; Ken Albertsen, Muriel Indermue hle, Jenny Sigler, Kathy Smith, Donna Webb, Teresa Johansen, Correspondents; Dan Turk, Photographer. Photo : Dan Turk Florence Anderson age 94 of Loveland, Colorado, died September 18, 2015 at the Medical Center of the Rockies. She died at 7:55 a.m. surrounded by her family. Florence was born in Mankato, Minnesota, to Ella and William Hadt. She moved with her family to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She married Joseph Anderson August 24, 1940. They were married for over 50 years. They moved to Colorado in 1968. She was a devoted mother and homemaker while also working outside the home full time. She enjoyed a myriad of interests including gardening, canning and knitting and led a very active life. She was an active church member. She was always surrounded by beloved pets. In her later years she took up drawing and painting. Davin Hammond, Principal 970-667-2427 HMS Outdoor School – Huron Peak 14,003 ft. By Paul Bragaw Our annual outdoor school always involves team work, getting to know Jesus better through His awesome creation, and a LOT of fun! This year’s theme was “THE CLIMB,” and our adventure began when 28 5th-8th grade students and 11 adults headed to Clear Creek Reservoir near Huron Peak. Three of the students and one adult joined us from the Canyon City Adventist School. While we do a fourteener climb each fall, this is the first year we’ve incorporated the climb into outdoor school. After setting up camp, we formed climbers woke early, spent time with teams. Each group received their team Jesus, ate breakfast, and loaded their bandana, and the team building challenges and activities began. Then it was time to prepare for the next morning’s climb. It’s no small feat to plan for forty people to climb a fourteener! Making lunches, gathering the proper clothing, and making sure each person had plenty of water, were all part of the prep. That evening the hungry climbers were fed by our amazing chef, Kevin Michalenko. Later we had great time singing songs and telling stories around the campfire under brilliant stars with zero artificial light! gear into the vehicles. After 10 miles on a rugged dirt road, we finally arrived at the Huron Peak trailhead. Both the purple and the green climbing teams worked hard to make sure each team member reached their team goal of 12,200ft. Thursday, September 10 was a perfect Colorado blue sky day. The Some climbers decided this elevation was high enough, and the rest of the Continued on page 9 Birthdays in October Barb Williams 1 Shirley Turner 3 Joe Philpott 4 John Clegg 5 Michaela Day 5 Jacob Graybill 6 Nathaniel Marin 6 Jackie Sullivan 6 Christina Chavez 7 Sherry Hay 7 Lynn Arrington 8 Kimberly Howard 8 Mary Ann Romans 8 Yuan Chang Hu 9 Shanell Turk 9 Dayle C Webster 9 Joyce Williamson 9 Rachel Lonning 10 Dale A Beierle 12 Karen Ensley 12 Robert Sinclair 12 Sara Lange 13 Rita Smith 13 Connie Dupper 14 Nolan Eickmann 15 Laura English 15 John L Fagan 15 Jeannine Stacey 15 Kyle T Cate 16 Gabriel Cuny 16 Michael A Patrick 17 Rebecca Fagan 18 Dale J Rasmussen 18 Lorraine Trujillo 18 Larissa R Ward 18 Mark Yearous 18 Sigourney J Garner 19 Mark A Herber 19 Kelly Geiger 20 Kris Orrison 20 Dennis Jurs 21 Eric Metzler 21 Roy Neidigh 22 Jeffrey D Ward 22 Jennifer Gould 23 Nick Schnell 23 Cortney Yearous 23 Amelia Zimmerman 23 Christopher Donohew 24 Julie Pope 24 Abigail Kelley 25 Jordan J Madonna 25 Cory R Furst 27 Shawn Boonstra 28 Chad Foley 29 Cleon L Wilson 29 Duane Kelley 30 Debra Neidigh 30 Kenneth Sandoval 31 HMS Outdoor School – Huron Peak 14,003 ft. continued from page 8. green and purple teams merged into one climbing team in pursuit of the summit. All 28 students made it half way up the mountain with 18 reaching the summit successfully! God gave us the most beautiful day possible for a climb, and that night we celebrated by going to Mt. Princeton Hot Springs and devouring s’mores! An adventure like this can only happen with dedicated adults who give of themselves and their time. THANK YOU to everyone who helped make THE CLIMB possible ! Donavan Reeder, Principal 970-667-5592 campion.net Fourteen Baptisms at Senior Survival by Jenny Sigler worship together around the The seniors returned from Senior campfire and learn what it means Survival at Glacier View Ranch in to follow Jesus as a community of late August, having slept in shel- believers. In other words, we talk a lot about the communal aspects ters they built with their own of faith rather than just individual hands and eaten meals cooked over an open fire. Ultimately, they aspects." encountered God and gained a Senior Stephanie Tolalu explained greater understanding of their that the trip is all about bonding class identity. Kyle Rushold, a 4with classmates and learning to year senior, said, "We learned trust them. “There were some who is willing to work together people in my class that I didn’t when the going gets tough." expect to check on me, but once when I was crying, one of my What does he mean by "tough classmates asked if I was ok and going"? The class tackles many challenges presented by chaplain spent a couple hours listening to Nick Clark and other Campion fac- me. I realized that people in my ulty--some of them mentally chal- class care about me. I learned I lenging, others just grueling, like could count on these guys,” she the death march. Some students said. may simply be referring to camping for 5 days without a shower. But, the greater purpose is not to just survive. Both Rachel Hammond and Destaney Bohlender thought the trust fall challenge was the most impactful part of the trip. For this As Nick Clark explained, the pur- activity, students fall from a height backwards into a “basket” pose of Senior Survival is for the of their team’s arms. Hammond Seniors to grow closer as a class and encounter God. The weekend thought this was so powerful beis filled with team-building initia- cause “Physically falling and actually giving something to God was tives that help them learn more matching your intentions with an about themselves and othaction. It was a commitment, just ers. "Every morning they have like getting baptized is the action time to read Scripture, journal, that matches your promise.” and pray. Each night we have Bohlender also remembered the spiritual significance of the challenge. “When I fell, I gave away all of my worries. Those worries were a giant brick wall between me and God,” she said. Bohlender, along with Cameron Sellers and 12 others, decided to be baptized or re-baptized in the lake on Sabbath. Sellers said, “My spiritual experience is different after Senior Survival. Pastor Nick told us he hoped we would have an encounter with God. I didn’t expect it, but it definitely happened. I can’t tell you how or why, but it did. I ended up being baptized. I was able to let things go, and trust my friends and God—something I haven’t done for a while.” October 2015 Calendar Sunday † Campion Church: blue Campion Academy: red HMS Richards Elementary School: green Every one: black 4 Sunday School RMC Community Service Training. Fellowship Hall, 9-4 Film-making Workshop 1:00 pm Wedding Shower for Miriam Velez 6:30pm Fellowship Hall. 11 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 5 6 †Elders’ Meeting 6:00 pm 12 19 7 *Walk with the Ladies 9:00 am Home Leave Oct. 7-12 13 †Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 pm 20 Fall Week of Prayer 14 Walk with the Ladies 9:00 am Pathfinder Club 6:30 – 8:15 pm Adventurers 6:30 – 8:00 †Power of Prayer 6:30 Church Fellowship Hall 21 Walk with the Ladies 9:00 am Fall Week of Prayer †Power of Prayer 6:30 Church Fellowship Hall Women’s Ministries event, Fellowship Hall, 3-5 pm. 26 Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-30 †Church Board Meeting 7:00 pm 27 28 Walk with the Ladies 9:00 am Sabbath Quilting Ministry Fellowship Hall 6:00 2 Music Tour Oct. 2-4 Pathfinder/ Adventure Clubs Induction Ceremony. 6:30 in the church. 8 HMS Fall Break Sunset: 6:43 9 HMS Fall Break *Pathfinder Club 6:30 – 8:15 pm *Adventurers 6:30 – 8:00 †Power of Prayer 6:30 Church Fellowship Hall †Communication Committee 7:00 pm Fall Week of Prayer Oct. 19 -24 25 ACT Tests Jr. College Days Union College Oct. 25-27 Friday 1 Photo Club 9:30 – 11:3- am Fellowship Hall 18 Thursday All church potluck 10 †Sermon: Pastor Soriano: †Offering: World Church Budget: VOP/La Voz de la Esperanza Visitor potluck: Paulien class Sunset: 6:31 15 16 Quilting Ministry Fellowship Hall 6:00 End First Quarter 17 †Speaker: Pastor: Pastor Soriano HMS Program Offering: Local Church Budget Visitor potluck: Stenbakken Class 22 Fall Week of Prayer Sunset: 6:21 23 Fall Week of Prayer Noon Dismissal: Parent-Teacher Conferences Sunset: 6:10 29 30 Parent Weekend Oct 30-31 Ladies’ Luncheon 1:00 pm †Campus-wide Power of Prayer 6:30 CA Chapel 3 †Sermon: Pastor Goetz †Offering: Local Church Budget 24 Fall Week of Prayer †Sermon: Pastor Goetz Communion †Offering: RMC Advance Visitor Potluck” Trujillo Class 31 Sermon: Pastor Goetz Baptismal Sabbath Offering: NAD Evangelism Visitor potluck: Sunset: 6:01 Actions of the Board Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church Business/Board Meeting September 21, 2015 Board Members Present: Jeannette Fortner, Sadie Torrez, Paul Bragaw, Doug Krehbiel, Jerry Ellquist, Mert Molgaard, Pastor Micheal Goetz, Tim Clegg, Steve Eickmann, Dave Oden, Pastor Nestor Soriano, Ben Trujillo, Bill Hay, Kim Mehlenbacher, Kent Kast, Yves Clouset, Jonathan Gibbs, Jennifer Gibbs, Macee Santana, Lindsey Santana. Church Members Present: Many church members attended the business meeting. Leadership Expectations: Discussion: The pastor presented recommendations for leadership expectations in following the standards of the church. After some discussion, a motion was made that the board look further into this and it will be presented at the December business meeting. Action: No action taken. Funding for Evangelism: Discussion: Very little has been budgeted for evangelism up to this time. The church needs to invest in whatever will help to save the lost. The church now Letter to Drop Membership: has a pastor of evangelism and also an Evangelism Council. The church needs to Discussion: A church member sent a letter to the board asking to have his membe totally committed to evangelism. The proposal is that evangelism should be bership dropped from Campion Church. A motion was made that we accept his approached by funding evangelism through a tithing of our church budget. If resignation. our church budget is $100,000, then evangelism would get $10,000 making the Action: Voted and Approved entire budget $110,000. A motion was made that the church “tithe” next year’s budget beginning at 10 percent and continue going up in a step of faith. This Board Meeting Minutes: money will be used to seek the lost. Discussion: A motion was made that we accept the August, 2015 minutes as Action: Voted and Approved. written. Action: Voted and Approved Nursery Church: Discussion: Pastor Micheal indicated that some of the young families have Clerk’s Report: asked if it would be feasible to have a Children’s Nursery ages zero to 5 years of Discussion: The first reading was made for the following names to transfer to age. It would be a parent led program on rotation so that a parent would be Campion and to transfer out. free to give attention to the sermons on weeks when not leading. Transfers out are Kaitlyn Kast Boutot to Jacksonville, NC; Tim Hufman to Lincoln Action: This will be reviewed further but no action at this time. Northside Church; and Zach and Karyn Owen to Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Transfers to Campion are Charles Segedi from Livingstone, CA and David Marroquin from Campion Church Org Chart: Newbury Park, CA. Discussion: Pastor Micheal reviewed the church org chart showing that Pastor Action: Names will be in the church bulletin next week for second reading. Micheal will be responsible for Administration and Preaching and Pastor Nestor will be responsible for Evangelism and Worship. Names will be added showing Finance Committee Report: which elders will be assigned to the different ministries in the church. This org Discussion: Macee presented the August highlights as follows: Combined budgchart shows how each ministry is part of the whole and how the pastoral and et received $18,110. Tithe was $106,657 and a variety of giving to ministries: elder leadership is part of each ministry team. Student Financial Aid, Bible Study Ministry, and Sabbath School. Year-to-date the combined budget is behind by $19,105. Giving tends to increase in the final End of Business Meeting. months of the year so the deficit may be made up. The reserve budget has grown to $52,198 from $48,768 last month. Budgeting will begin early this year Minutes of Board in Executive Session with Only Board Members Present. with the first meeting on September 30. The budget must be complete and ready for board approval on November 16. Capital fundraising: Discussions Nomination for New Elders and Head Elder (lead plus two): have started with an expert in fundraising for projects like the upcoming buildDiscussion: Nine names were suggested for conversation to nominate as church ing project. This expertise will help guide the church with this campaign. elders. Six names were nominated and three were decided as recommendaAction: Voted and Approved. tions from the church board. Conversations will be held with these three before any more information is included. It was also decided to wait until the additionAnnual Planning: al elders are selected before nominating a head elder. A motion was made to Discussion: A Flow Chart and SMART Goals (Specific Measurable Attainable send the question of lead elder back to Elder’s council for recommendations. Related to mission Time bounds) was put together showing goals and initiaAction: Voted and Approved tives which can be used for annual planning and includes individual ministries in moving each area and the church as a whole forward. This flow chart showing Evaluation Forms for Pastors: goals and initiatives can be used for their annual planning. Plans are to start Discussion: Pastor Micheal will be sending two forms via e-mail that board with one-year goals and eventually come up with five-year goals. The main goal members need to fill out and return to Teresa. One form should be filled out for is to seek and save the lost and grow the kingdom of God-“we are all about each pastor. people.” Directors also have a role to play using SMART as a guide for setting Action: Fill out forms when board members receive them. Two forms to be goals. Every director would have a ministry plan that is submitted and reviewed filled out by each board member regarding the two pastors. by the elders and pastors. The pastoral staff would make sure that the directors are doing what they have submitted as their goals. A motion was made that we Closing Prayer: Paul Bragaw accept this concept and have a flow chart in place for this next year. Action: Voted and Approved. Respectfully submitted by: Sadie Torrez, Assistant Clerk Worship and Prayer: Pastor Michael