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Our Savior Lutheran ChurchMLC Meeting – 01/20/2020AGENDAOpening devotion and prayerMinutes Previous month (Attachment I, page #2)Financial Report Previous month (Attachment II, page #3)Old BusinessMinistry TeamsYMT (Attachment III, page #8)CMT (Attachment IV, page #10)ReportsBLM minutes (Attachment V, page #12) Task Force reportsCall team GenerisOtherNew BusinessPosition descriptions (Attachment V, page #13) Cell phone policyOtherClosing prayer (Next meeting February 17th at 5:30)(Attachment I – Last Month’s minutes)Our Savior Lutheran ChurchMLC Meeting – 12/16/19MINUTESOpening devotion and prayerPresent are: Pastor Lee Weander, Andrea McGregor, Doug Sunderman, Todd Mink, Steve Kimes, John Pile, Jason Doele, Kent McCallumAbsent are: Joe Cipra and Mike LongMinutes Previous month (Attachment I, page #2) Motion made by Doele to approve minutes, seconded by Mink. Motion passed.Financial Report Previous month (Attachment II, page #3) Motion made by Kimes to approve minutes, seconded by McGregor. Motion passed.Old BusinessMinistry TeamsYMT (Attachment III, page #6) No Report, Status QuoCMT (Attachment IV, page #7) No Report, Status QuoReportsBLM minutes (Attachment V, page #9) taking ownership to help with our pastor vacancy. Really good things happening with BLM group.Task Force reportsCall team (meeting with President Snow December 16 at 7:00)Generis meeting Dec 17th with Larry, progressing nicelyOtherNew BusinessVision (Attachment VI page #11) – doing worship very well, inspiring, teaching, increasing our faith. Folks come from 33 different communities to attend OSL. Possibility of having satellite services with smaller churches in NE NebraskaContinuing to provide engaging worship and premier opportunities to children age 2 – 18 with more strategy and focus.Igniting Northeast Nebraska with the gospel of Jesus ChristPartnering and inspiring young families and their children for a lifelong faith journeyChallenging everyone who calls Our Savior Home to grow in their faith walk as we Point People to Christ Working towards congregational debt freedom while providing exceptional facilities for this God given missionPotential Staff in 2020Associate Pastor - TBDDCE Intern - TBDVicar - TBDOther Closing prayer (Next meeting January 20th at 5:30) Meeting adjourned 7:00 pmRespectfully submitted,John Pile (Attachment II – Last Month’s Financials) (Attachment III – YMT)MLC January 2020KINDLE –Kindle is two-year program of four in-depth learning events, interactive learning circles weekly. Classic KINDLE?provides you with resources, processes, and tools to create and establish an intentional Christ-like Servant Leader development process in your congregation, and the world—wherever God has planted you! Feb 17-20 next onsite learning event in Chicago Christ Like Servant Leader Gathering - January 26th 5-7pm 2 Hour Gathering in January – inviting YMT, youth mentors, BLM, staff, and MLCLooking into Cultivating Faith 8 week gathering clusters in the spring to followFirst cluster will be with 4 women starting February 5th Continue to offer Clusters as a growth opportunity for adults Weekly Circle Zoom Meetings on Thursdays; Reading The Rest of God; Growth Plan – Pursue WellnessFamily Life -0 -18years oldsChildren’s bags for Worship – Volunteers go through bags monthly Formal Education As of 10/7 2019-2020 CLS – 61, LHNE – 14Meals: December, February, and April - Brought in over $700 at December meal Fun Run in April 11 –10th Annual Fun Run here at OSLWorking on promotion CLS Board Members (Brad Ranslem and Clint Bowland) – will meet in January/February (with Drew Urban -Principal) OTHER LCMS Schools: Promote all 4 LCMS Elementary Schools in our circuit - Trinity Madison, St John Battle Creek, Zion Pierce and Christ Norfolk Doing Chapel at St John BC Youth Ministry Transform 3:18 - September – May Jr High Sundays 9:00 -10:10 – 20 + each week - tight space in the room Sr High Sun 9:00-10:10 – 12-25 each weekHigh Small Groups Wednesdays 7:45-9:15pm - 58 signed up and 35-42 each week Guys and Girls groups working better then mixed genders, Confirmation – 49 youth in 1st year group and 46 youth in 2nd year (Largest classes yet) Looking into new curriculum for future years and new teaching models depending on staffingFundraisers –Pies, Donuts, Lenten Meals Homemade donuts once a month Hyvee donuts weekly (when no homemade donuts)Pie Sales Oct 13-Nov 10 – Earning over $3000Envelope Fundraiser in the month of March - Are we still doing this? - hoping to raise 5000-10000 for LVR Servant Event this year Lenten Meals - trip and confirmation youth help with - NO EASTER BREAKFAST by youth Milestones – Confirmation October 27, Keychains in November 23/24, Communion Nov – 7 kids, Parent/Grad Gathering April 19th and Graduation Celebration April 26th (earlier due to prom)Youth Events – October 20 5-8pm Fall Event – Jr and Sr High December 1st Cookie Delivery 12:30-4:00pm – Jr and Sr high December 4th – Sr High Bible Painting – HUGE success, will do again in the future; paint Bibles for Bright Horizons, etc. December 11th – Sr high Salvation Army Bell RingingJanuary 17-18 lock in– Jr and Sr High – CUNE CYM team helping. Need 10 adults the whole night Feb 19 – Sr High Service Night March 1st UNL service Sunday – Jr and Sr High March 20-21 Confirmation Retreat April 8th Sr high Egging 7-9pm May 30-June 6 LVR Servant Event –6 people (as of 1/8) – expecting 20 (total cost $10,000 for 20)Building Kids/Youth Sign on big Blue wall by Check in Desk - Lee said he would make the decision on this Welcome Center – Brenda Kimes is an excellent leader in this area, could use more members of the team Oversee and Maintain Life Groups in Associate Pastor VacancyConnect with the leaders of Life Groups 17 groups meeting from life groups; 129 members of Life Groups – 40 people average weekly meetingWeekly leader devotional emails; working on this to encourage leaders & help them grow spirituallySunday morning Bible Study opportunities 9-10:00am Sacred Marriage- 15 av. attendance and Longer Look at the Lessons in The Point (6 people av. attendance) (Attachment IV CMT)CHILDREN’S MINISTRY- Trish WeanderMLC UPDATEJANUARYCHILDREN’S MINISTRY STATS 803 children ages 0-12 years who are Baptized Members 75 children ages 0-12 years who are Non-members CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TEAM (Children’s Ministry Board of Director’s) 8 MembersMeet monthlyMeetings include looking at past, present and future plans for childen and families at OSLFaith Steps a Ministry for Baptized children 2 through 12 years of age and their Parents63 children ages 0-12 Year Old have been Baptized since Jan 20, 2019 Consists of Quarterly fun informal Gatherings Working on connecting Families to Christ and to one another after their child’s BaptismFirst Gathering will be Jan 26120 XOS TeamNeed Substitutes and a ? time Large Group Presenter for grades 1-4150 VBS Team Training and Equipping nearly 300 Volunteers yearlyF.I.T UPDATESCoffee Team- Needs Volunteers11 Active Coffee Team members and 24 inactive Team membersSignage and lights are neededAccount to Date $4,186.83Check-in DesksLocated in the Point and Office SuiteBabysitting 2 ShiftsFor parents who volunteer at church on Sunday morningsGreetersFor the Education HourCHURCH SERVICE INVOLVEMENTDec 8- Nativity Pageant143 children participated686 in attendance (10:30 C service)Feb 9- XOS singsFeb 23- Faith Milestone Presentation of Bibles to 2 Yr. OldsApril 5- XOS sings Palm SundayROOM 56Jan 26 Worship as a classMar 31 Spring Event Mercy Meals/Orphan Grain Train Servant Event April 19 Servant Event- TBAThe designing of Room 56 has just a bit leftCALENDARJAN 14 CMTJAN 26 Rm 56 Worship as a classJAN 26 Faith StepsJAN 28 Rm 56 Winter Event Movie/Pizza/GamesFEB 9 XOS singsFEB 23 Faith Milestone Presentation of Bibles to 2 Yr. OldsMAR 31 Spring Event Mercy Meals/Orphan Grain Train Servant Event APR 5 XOS sings Palm SundayAPR 19 Rm 56 Servant Event- TBDAPR 26 Farewell to 6th Grade PartyMAY 3 Grades 4 and 6 Intentional Transition to next year’s Educational OpportunitiesMAY 17 Last Day resume Sept 13CONFERENCESHost a VBS Fun Shop in the Spring, held by Group publishing company TBDInviting churches from Northeast Nebraska to learn how to put on a VBS.Need to wait to see if we are chosen as a host church by Group publishing $4,000 budgeted for conference- TBD(Attachment V BLM)Our Savior Lutheran ChurchBLM Meeting – 1/13/2020Meeting Minutes7:00 pm – Devotion & PrayerGenerousityMinutes From Previous Meeting: read last month Steve K motion to accept, Dale C second.Pastor Talk:Pastor Lee: Had a good vacation. Excited about the call process. Stewardship kick off. Nebraska Pastor conference.Pastor Frank: MIAJordan: Worship wise, thank you. First impression Team going good. Remember Flowers. MLC Report:Not muchMember CareJim and Randy 1 more week of Stephen Minister class.Work Flows6 months no activity, inactive. 1 year point also.Old BusinessLiturgy training, second Monday of February. 10th. Start 6:30 Trad 7:00 Contemporary.Keep thinking about recruitment of BLM.BLM Bible Study, continuing. Ross and Christine leading a parenting class. Bible study in the point.Project homeless went good. About 450 families went through.Christmas Services went incredibly well. Just over 2200 at all the services. Next year maybe 2:00 3:15 4:30 New BusinessSchedule covered. Talk over communication.Keys, Rick Klug and Dave Stoddard need keys.All In, read over the refection guide.Sunday Bible study on 1/26 Steve Fehrs will be out of town, Steve has guide and answers. Jim Dishman covering.Flag in Church, Lutheran background of having other symbols.Prayerful thought on security, talking to MLC.Prayerful thought on USA flag in Church.BLM Present:P Lee, Jordan Miller, Scott Lindsay, Clint Bowland, Steve Fehrs, Dale Coy, Jim Dishman, Rick Klug, Scott Clarkson, Steve Korth, Matt Skiff, Troy Test, Terry Wolverton, Rick Berg, Scott Lindsay, Randy PetersAdjourn 8:20 pm, Prayer.February 3rd next meeting.(Attachment VI Position descriptions)As we review these positions descriptions please consider the following.How can we be general with position descriptions enabling them to grow as ministry responsibilities grow?Use similar terminology for all positionsDirect – Manage to operationOversee – Supervise a personCollaborate – Work jointlyAssist – Help a staff person with their responsibilitiesOther words may work better these are for example onlyThink about the position itself and not about the person currently serving Main concernsWorking relationship Sr. Pastor – Associate Pastor – Vicar Working relationship Associate Pastor – Director of Family Life – Director of Children’s Ministry – DCE InternWorking relationship Director of Worship Arts – DCE InternPosition Title: Senior PastorOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Administer the Word of God and the Sacraments (including special services, funerals, weddings, etc).Oversee the spiritual welfare of all members.Provide foresight and guidance to effectively fulfill the mission and vision of the congregation.Manage all educational and instructional programs of the congregation (i.e. Confirmation, New Member Classes, etc).Supervise resource development, financial projections, and overall stewardship.Dynamically communicate the congregation’s mission and ministry plans to members and the community.Example #1Primary Responsibilities:No position description currently existsExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Administer the Word of God and the Sacraments Oversee the spiritual welfare of all membersOversee all educational and instructional programsOversee and nurture church staff.Direct resource development, financial projections, and overall stewardship.Direct the development and fulfillment of the congregation’s mission and municate the congregation’s mission and ministry plans and vision to members and the community.Example #3Primary Responsibilities:Administer the Word of God and the Sacraments (including special services, funerals, weddings, etc).Oversee the spiritual welfare of all members.Provide foresight and guidance to effectively fulfill the mission and vision of the congregation.Oversee all educational and instructional programs of the congregation (i.e. Confirmation, New Member Classes, etc).Administer resource development, financial projections, and overall municate the congregation’s mission and ministry plans to members and the community.Oversee and nurture church staff.Position Title: Associate PastorOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Assist in preaching, leading worship, and teaching.Oversee all activities specifically designed to care for and support God’s people and help them grow as they are nurtured in Christ. Including, but not limited to: Member careSmall Group MinistryVisitationService, outreach, and mission planning and executionExample #1Primary Responsibilities:Assist in preaching, leading worship, and teaching.Oversee all activities specifically designed to care for and support God’s people and help them grow as they are nurtured in Christ. Including, but not limited to: Discipleship VisitationService, outreach, and mission planning and executionExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Assist in the administration of the Word of God and the SacramentsOversee whole life discipleship for all membersOversee follow-up of members and visitorsOversee outreach and service to the communityPrepare an annual Care and Support Ministry budgetExample #3Primary Responsibilities:Assist in preaching, leading worship, and teaching.Oversee all activities specifically designed to care for and support God’s people and help them grow as they are nurtured in Christ. Including, but not limited to: Member careVisitationService, outreach, and mission planning and executionDevelop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive Small Group Ministry (i.e. Adult portion of Family Life Ministry) in conjunction with the strategic plan of the congregation.Position Title: VicarOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:No position description currently existsExample #1Primary Responsibilities:Occasional preaching and worship leadership.Assist in visitation to the shut ins and hospitalized Experience teaching of different areas of ministry Teaching confirmation class in rotation New Member and Adult Education Example #2Primary Responsibilities:Assist in preaching and leading worshipAssist in member care, visitation, service and outreachAssist in adult and youth discipleshipAssist in teaching responsibilitiesExample #3Primary Responsibilities:Assist in preaching and leading worshipAssist Associate Pastor in Member Care, Visitation, and Service/OutreachAssist Associate Pastor in Adult portion of Family Life MinistryAssist Pastors, Family Life Director and Children’s Ministry Director in teaching responsibilitiesDetermined by the above-mentioned staff members Position Title: Visitation PastorOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Member visitation:PeriodicShut-inHospitalEmergencies as neededOccasional preaching and worship leadership.Infrequent evangelism callsExample #1Primary Responsibilities:No suggested changeExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Administer visitation ministryAssist in the administration of the Word of God and the SacramentsAssist in activities designed for care and supportAssist in the administration of the Word of God and the SacramentsExample #3No suggested changePosition Title: Director of Family LifeOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Develop and implement a comprehensive Family Ministry structure for Our Savior Lutheran Church, including long-range planning and strategy, in conjunction with the Mission and anize and manage Explore Our Savior (Sunday School)Direct and expand the Jr. and Sr. High Youth ministry of the congregation.Supervise the congregation’s relationships with Christ Lutheran School and LHNE.Oversee annual budget preparation for all Family Life Ministry.Example #1Primary Responsibilities:Develop and implement a comprehensive Family Ministry Education/Discipleship structure for Our Savior Lutheran Church, including long-range planning and strategy, in conjunction with the Mission and anize and manage Explore Our Savior (Sunday School) and Jr High Ministry Direct and expand the Jr. and Sr. High Youth ministry of the congregation.Partner with Associate Pastor on Adult Discipleship opportunities Supervise the congregation’s relationships with the Christ Lutheran School and LHNE Lutheran schools in the areaOversee annual budget preparation for all Family Life Ministry.Expand to partner with churches in Northeast NE to grow their educational ministries. Example #2Primary Responsibilities:Direct Sr. and Jr. High Youth ministry Collaborate to develop whole life discipleshipCollaborate to develop annual budget for Family Life MinistryExample #3Primary Responsibilities:Direct and expand the Jr. High, Sr. High and College Ministry.Develop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive Youth and College Ministry, using NECC as the canvas for College Ministry.Recruit, train, and equip Jr. High, Sr. High and College Ministry volunteers.Review and select appropriate educational materials for Youth and College Ministry.Supervise the congregation’s relationships with Christ Lutheran School and LHNE.Oversee annual budget preparation for the portion of Family Life Birth-College.Work with Children’s Ministry Director.Position Title: Director of Children’s MinistryOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Develop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive children’s program in conjunction with the strategic plan of the congregation.Recruit and train children’s ministry volunteers.Review and select appropriate educational materials for children’s ministry.Oversee Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Christmas ServiceMaintain an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies for Children’s MinistryFacilitate well-rounded learning opportunities for childrenEstablish goals and objectives, and tools for ministry analysisPrepare an annual Children’s Ministry budgetAttend staff meetings and retreatsExample #1Primary Responsibilities:Develop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive children’s program in conjunction with the strategic plan of the congregation.Recruit and train children’s ministry volunteers.Review and select appropriate educational materials for children’s ministry.Oversee Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Christmas ServiceMaintain an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies for Children’s MinistryFacilitate well-rounded learning opportunities for childrenEstablish goals and objectives, and tools for ministry analysisPrepare an annual Children’s Ministry budgetAttend staff meetings and retreatsExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Direct Children’s ministry Collaborate to develop whole life discipleshipCollaborate to develop annual budget for Family Life MinistryExample #3Primary Responsibilities:Direct and expand Children’s Ministry ages Zero through Sixth grade.Develop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive Children’s Ministry in conjunction with the strategic plan of the congregation.Recruit, train, and equip Children’s Ministry volunteers.Review and select appropriate educational materials for Children’s Ministry.Oversee Faith Steps, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Christmas ServiceMaintain an accurate inventory of equipment and supplies for Children’s MinistryPosition Title: (DCE Intern)OriginalPrimary Responsibilities:No position description currently existsExample #1Primary Responsibilities:Develop, coordinate, and administer a comprehensive Junior High ministry in conjunction with the strategic plan of the congregation.Facilitate confirmation ministry with Director of Family Life/Education and Pastors Worship???Example #2Primary Responsibilities:Direct Adult ministry Collaborate to develop whole life discipleshipCollaborate to develop annual budget for Family Life MinistryExample #3Primary Responsibilities:Assist Associate Pastor with Small Group Ministry (i.e. Adult portion of Family Life Ministry)Worship service assistance to the Director of Worship ArtsAssist Pastors, Family Life Director and Children’s Ministry Director in teaching responsibilitiesDetermined by the above-mentioned staff members Position Title: Director of Worship ArtsOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Assist the pastoral staff with worship planning and scheduling, coordinating all aspects of each worship service with the preaching pastor.Research and incorporate appropriate music for every service.a. Recruit and direct music personnel (vocal and instrumental).b. Organize and/or direct choirs and other special music groups.Oversee audio/visual equipment usage and maintenance.Facilitate unique worship support components (i.e. banners, drama, dance, etc.) Supply occasional worship service assistance (i.e. weddings, funerals, special events, etc.)Example #1Primary Responsibilities:No suggested changeExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Direct Worship Arts Ministry Assist with worshipPrepare an annual Worship Ministry budgetExample #3Primary Responsibilities:No suggested changePosition Title: SecretaryOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:1. Receptionist: Display a calm, courteous and professional demeanora. Personally greet staff, members, and visitorsb. Provide information and respond to inquiriesc. Answer telephones, sort mail, send faxes2. Information Organization: Maintain current and accurate filesa. Data Entry and Oversight1. Membership (date of birth, baptism, marriage, attendance, employment, contact information, skills, interests, abilities, congregational involvement, etc.)2. Searches (first-time visitors, membership changes, etc.)3. Official Documents (baptisms, weddings, funerals, confirmations, etc.)b. Material Reproduction: 1. Congregational Documents, reports, membership information/letters of transfer/mailing labels2. Worship3. Children’s Ministry4. Newsletter5. Small Groups6. Church Directory3. Purchasing Suppliesa. Churchb. Office4. Equipment Maintenance5. Facility Usage and Scheduling (baptisms, weddings, funerals, special events, etc.)Example #1Primary Responsibilities:No Suggested changeExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Direct the day to day operations of church officeAssist staff with ministry material needsExample #3Primary Responsibilities:No Suggested changePosition Title: CustodianOriginalPrimary Responsibilities:Clean all facilities in accordance with designated schedule.Coordinate logistics for facility usage.Monitor utilities.Example #1Primary Responsibilities:No Suggested changeExample #2Primary Responsibilities:Oversee church facility and propertyAssist staff with facility needsExample #3Primary Responsibilities:No Suggested change ................
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