The church council has been meeting over the summer and
discussing key priorities and accomplishments. Kurtis Arndt has been hired as
Youth Ministry Director and Alleluia! now has a brand-new website. The call
committee continues its search for a lead pastor, so prayers continue in that
search.
The council is focused on certain key areas for the
remainder of 2023. These include:
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Working with Little Blessings to better align
with the church and maximize student enrollment.
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Roger Russell, head of the finance committee,
has been present at every meeting with financial updates and recommendations.
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Beginning the update of the church constitution
and bylaws.
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Developing a Human Resources strategy and plan
across Alleluia! and Little Blessings.
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Revitalizing the youth programs with numerous
summer events.
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The Stewardship team is meeting for our
Fall Pledge Campaign for 2024.
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The council has begun reading the book Belong,
by Barnabas Piper. Pastor David and Darcy Jasien are leading the
discussion. The plan is to make this a
recommended reading for the congregation
along with small group discussions.
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The council has adopted 2023 goals that are
quantifiable and measurable. A report on the progress will be given at the end
of the year.