To begin with, the year began at Myrtle Beach. Normally, each new year begins in Michigan with Debbie's family. This year, however, I went to the Congress on Evangelism and took along the family for a mini-vacation. It was a good way to begin a year. The speakers at the event were very challenging and I look forward to integrating some of the things that they taught into my ministry.
As to what's ahead in 2007 let me briefly list some goals:
- The Natural Church Development Process: I am looking forward to beginning thisporcess and seeing the area of our church life that needs the most attention. I hope and pray that 2007 becomes a turn around year for the church as we buckle down and tackle some major growth issues.
- I see a rough road in trying to find Sunday School teachers. We have been unable to find the persons that we need to keep the Sunday School program moving ahead.
- We will undertake a stewardship initiative and ask everyone to make a pledge to the church in 2008.
- We are beginning the self directed Bible studies. I hope to begin hearing feed back from persons regarding how these are received and being used by the members of the congregation.
- I hope that we will continue to work on the area of communication within the congregation. The use of the One Call Now system might just be the link that helps to bring us closer together in 2007.
- I hope that we can have some classes that focus on strengthening marriage and the family.
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