Review: Meeting Notes

September 23, 2007 Focus Group Minutes

I. Devotional
II. Next Step/Goals
A. Ministry Planning/Programming
B. Second Service (evening)

Had discussion over the purpose of starting a second service. Is it to make room because of the capacity of our current service? If so, then another service to serve this purpose should be similar to the current service. Or is the purpose of this second service to evangelize to people who are not used to church? If so, then a second service should be formatted to fit their needs – a more informal time, relational. The group decided that the second service should be first to evangelize – particularly program participants on campus.

a. Service Approach – The service would to be evangelize. The feeling would be laid back, a more approachable atmosphere, simple. Would be a family oriented service (no childcare) and would be in the atrium until it grows into the chapel.

b. Service Format – Maybe a time of singing, followed by a skit/video/testimony if available, or go directly into a time of “teaching” (various forms: i.e. devotional thoughts, dialogue, etc.) that would be intensive on life application. The idea of getting a survey out to the program participants was brought to base our efforts on the feedback received – want to be a vehicle to attract people.

c. Time – Sundays at 6:30 pm. There would be a coffee/snack fellowship time from 6:00 – 6:30 pm. Snacks – Julie and Joff will work together to organize snacks and coffee. Currently there is no “budget” specifically set up for this endeavor.

d. Possible names for the second service: Java & JC, Coffee with Christ, Campus
Fellowship, etc. (names to attract people to church without calling it “church”).

III. Msc. Topics brought up
A. Nursery needs – Brynn McConkey has volunteered to be the Nursery Coordinator.
The group voiced that more people might be interested if there were audio available. Dan
Williams was notified and has worked on the audio since the last meeting. It should have
been in today (Oct. 7th). More kinks may have to be worked out, but he is on it.
B. Other responsibilities:
a. Music for second service – Shoshannah has agreed to look into this area
b. Advertisement for service – Dawn House, maybe working on surveys also?
c. Scheduling of speakers – Celestine has agreed to take on this area
C. Protecting the Mission (previously Safe From Harm) classes on Oct. 27th, 11 – 1 pm.

IV. Next Meeting & Prayer – October 7th, 1 pm