Landisville Mennonite Church

Landisville Mennonite Church

Ministry Leadership Team minutes

February 8, 2010, 7:00 PM

Members Present: Gerry Baer, Jonathan Bowman, Dan Burkhart, Julia Fisher, Christy Kauffman, recorder,

Lynn Roth, Carolyn Rudy, Randall Shull

Members Absent: Rose Baer, Julia Fisher

1.          Dwelling in the Word: 2 Corinthians 5.11-6.1

Jonathan led a time of dwelling in this passage and reflecting on what God was saying to us through it.

2.         Approving Minutes

Minutes from the January 11, 2010 meeting were approved as written.

3.         Reporting:

Lead Pastor—Randall Shull

1. Randall has a meeting with Demeke, pastor of the Ethiopian congregation, this week.
2. Reporting from Congregational Leadership Board meeting
   1. Randall shared the Missionary Support Team task force proposal and guidelines with Team.
   2. Randall updated Team on the Associate Pastor of Worship process.  The position will be reviewed at or by the next Board meeting.
3. Randall handed out a letter from the Bishop Board to credentialed leaders

Missional Life—Dan Burkhart

1. A Mission Spot was planned for the Good News Club on Sunday but church was cancelled. At least two teachers are still needed.
2. Dan’s coordinating an evening for Team to serve the community meal on April 22.

Christian Education—Gerry Baer

1. Vacation Bible School is planned for July 11-15. Coordinators are Brenda Horst, Jonathan Bowman, Nance Fertich, and Maura Fertich

Community Life—Carolyn Rudy

1. Carolyn is working on the program for May’s Wednesday Night Out.
2. Carolyn has received some affirmation for cutting costs at Winterfest, but others would like Winterfest to stay the same as previous years. A lower cost catered meal sit-down meal is being planned. The congregation will be asked for feedback through a questionnaire following Winterfest.

4.         Agenda:

Discussing “Post-Christendom” article

Team discussed an article about what it means to be a relevant church in our culture.

Addressing structure/role questions

a.       Christian Education

i.        Gerry reported on the Mennonite High School education fund and college education

ii.      The Sunday School Superintendent role is being discussed, possibly transitioning to 4 superintendents – 2 focusing up through youth and 2 focusing on adult Christian Education.

b.      Christian Formation

i.        The role is theological oversight and nurture from nursery to young adult.  To free Jonanthan for the oversight aspects of his role, the role of “program coordinator” is being looked at for the different age levels of ministry.

iii.    Jonathan has also given leadership to the website and computer tech support.

c.  The need for a uniform gift discernment and recruiting process was noted and will be discussed at future team meetings.

5.         Prayer together

Future agenda:

1. Pastoral care and structure of caring ministries

Next Meetings: March 8, April 12, May 10