The Congregational Conversations Coordinating Committee conducted a survey in summer 2017 to continue the planning process started in November 2016 with small group discussions. Three ad hoc groups have been working in the areas of nurturing our congregational life, exploring relationships with our neighbors, and caring for our church building. This survey gathered thoughts on themes that have ...
Planning group updates: May 2017
Our Planning Groups have been busy! They presented updates at the May 21 congregational meeting and will continue to work over the summer gathering feedback and developing recommendations for moving forward. Click here for the latest updates on each of the groups: The In Community With Each Other group The Working with Our Neighbors Planning group The Exploring Our Building’s Potential ...
Update from the Coordinating Committee
We believe every church has— the courage to become, the courage to remember the stories that shape them, the courage to see the present needs around them, and the courage to dream of a God-sized future. Bill Owen, Center for Healthy Congregations Newsletter, March 14, 2017 These words describe perfectly the spirit of the Congregational Conversations Planning effort that is now ...
Imagining our vision
Imagining Our Vision: You’re Invited Conversations Planning Group Summaries February 2017 In November 2016, 130 WSBC members participated in 19 small groups to share ideas about WSBC’s relationships with ourselves as a congregation, our neighbors and with our building. We called these You’re Invited conversations because we wanted everyone to engage in sharing their perspectives. ...
Building Planning Group
Building Planning Group: Working Document Charge Review information from the recent congregational meeting for relevant information and comments and prepare a summary of the most important points for the congregation The following appears to be the key issues/comments: Appears the church makes effective use of the space we have (to include outside groups) Although the facility is ...
Charge to planning committees
If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. Yogi Berra Charge to ‘Exploring our Building’s Potential’ Planning Group Mission – To help the congregation consider opportunities and challenges for using our building more effectively as an integral part of our call to be part of God’s Kingdom on earth Charge • Review information from the recent congregational ...
Collated Reports from November 2016 You’re Invited Conversations
In November 2016, 130 WSBC members participated in 19 small groups to share ideas about WSBC’s relationships with ourselves as a congregation, our neighbors and with our building. Notes from each small group can be found here. Summary documents will be forthcoming. ...