CLT Meeting – 8/5/14
Present: Brad Knetsch, Dave Nyitray, Betsy Bascom, Sarah Fox, Jackie Baber-Bay, Amy
Gregory, Nalini VDB
Guests: Sean Johnson-Moore, Jermale Eddie
Absent: Eric Taylor
1. Check in – highs/lows
2. Prayer – led by Pastor Brad
3. Sean - Reaching Out Update
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Email from Berniz (Community School Coordinator at Gerald R. Ford Academic Center)
today was encouraging. Wants to continue working together this year.
Current FOT members are disbanding (moving away, other commitments, etc.), so instead
there is going to be solid teaching and leadership development for leaders twice a month on
Sundays, led by Sean. One of the goals here will be to develop outreach leaders from these
trainings.
In the past, Student Servants was focused primarily on discipleship first and job second.
This ministry started with around 12 students but over the course of this year, students have
left. Currently, there are a few focused student servants and now with the help of Allen, they
will be raising the bar of job expectations.
F.R.E.S.H Word is the central part of Reaching Out and will continue until it gets darker
outside. Prayers are needed for what physical space we can use outside.
2 Other New Ministries: Proverbs 31 for Women, Timothy 4:8 for Men
Sean also shared his personal goals: spending more undivided time with his family, financial
progress, and wedding planning. He expressed his desire to develop naturally as a leader
first, and will continue to think about further schooling. He will also strives to be filled up with
fitness and music… it’s what energizes him.
Dave prayed for Sean - Thank you!!
4. Dave shared his grace story (Betsy, Amy, and Sarah did last CLT meeting)
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Jermale - Reaching In Update
Really inquired about Madison in general as well as Nursery/Children’s Ministries.
Identified SWOT Analysis, asked good questions, and is thankful Joanna is on staff now.
Will really start to focus on Small Groups, with Men’s and Women’s Ministry to follow.
Working on signage, better hospitality toward first-time guests especially and newcomers
class coming up in October.
Personal Goals: Vacations, devotions, reading, identifying a prayer shield, true Sabbath,
spiritual growth, setting up a schedule, health/wellness
Betsy prayed for Jermale - Thank you!!!
6. Ed DeVries Update
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The CLT is encouraging him and/or Pastor Brad to present an update to the congregation as
soon as possible. We’re thankful for all the work Ryan has been doing and the congregation
is in need of knowing what the process is as well as a potential timeline for developing 415
Franklin as the new home for Ford Campus.”
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Because a number of Ford Folks are in the community on Wednesday Nights for Fresh
Word Bible Study, Pastor Brad is going to encourage the congregation to join us in
continuing to pray over the space at 415 Franklin.
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For the month of August, Pastor Brad and others are preaching four sermons called, “Love
Your Neighbor: The Stranger / The Hurting / Cross Culture / Across Religions”. In
preparation for the Fall, on Sundays August 31, Sept 7 and 14, Pastor Brad will be
preaching a vision series called, “Fuel the Fire.” Our vision is, “To be a Diverse Community
Following Christ Together” and our mission is Reaching Up, Reaching In, Reaching Across,
and Reaching Out. In this series, we will revisit and continue to clarify and spread the vision
of the Ford Campus. It is necessary that we continue to lead with vision so that our future
space reflects the vision of our church.
7. Thankful for new staff member, Joanna DeMoor-Tannor!
8. Jason Botbyl’s Commissioned Pastor Status
Pastor Brad was encouraged to keep it simple. The congregation already knows Jason, knows
his heart, and the CLT feels confident that the change in title will be enthusiastically supported.