July 3, 2001 Dear Church Family: One year ago, in July of 2000, we stood in absolute frustration. After several months of “construction” our new worship center was nothing more than a well-formed pile of dirt. The steel, which had been promised in mid-July was still months away from delivery. The construction timeline with January … Continue reading Giving Letter (7/2001)
First Impressions Survey
Every Sunday we are honored have 2 or 3 dozen guests with us. First impressions often mean everything. As an elder, or elder’s wife, please take a couple of minutes and complete this brief survey to help us improve our first impression. 1. How would you rate the exterior of our building, landscaping, parking lot … Continue reading First Impressions Survey
Follow Up Process
I. Guest completes Care Card. II. Sunday afternoon secretary sorts Care Cards into the following categories: A. First & Second time visitors B. Pastoral Follow-up C. New address D. Prayer requests/praise (on back) E. None of the above III. If the Card is for a First or Second time visitor, Pastor designates on each Card … Continue reading Follow Up Process
Celebration Offering Letter
April 2, 2001 Dear Church Family, As you read this letter, let your heart be drawn to the final chapters of 1 Chronicles. It's a time of transition in Israel as the nation says good-bye to their beloved King David and prepared to welcome a new king--David's son Solomon. At the heart of these chapters … Continue reading Celebration Offering Letter
40 Days of Prayer & Fasting
GRACE CHURCH 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting March 4–April 12, 2001 “They all joined together constantly in prayer.” Acts 1:14 “With prayer and fasting committed them to the Lord, in whomthey had put their trust.” Acts 14:23 Pray that as a congregation we would humble ourselves before God and confess our sins to Him … Continue reading 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting
The Battle Within Christian Camps
Liberalism Key Principal: The Authority of Scripture is meaningless. Key Words: Science, intellectualism, humanism, evolution Primary Evangelistic Tool: Public Education (schools, colleges, universities) Primary Religious Vehicles: Mainline Protestant Denominations Neo Evangelicalism Key Principal: Balance the inerrancy of Scripture with the demands of culture. Key Words: Unity, Politics, Pro-family, … Continue reading The Battle Within Christian Camps
End-of-Year Update Letter (2000)
December 6, 2000 Dear , We wanted to take this opportunity to update you on several fronts here at Grace. First, we want to thank you for faithfully meeting each Wednesday to pray for our church and for our leadership team during this transition phase. We are blessed with a Spirit-anointed unity here at Grace … Continue reading End-of-Year Update Letter (2000)
Grace Church E-mail Newsletter – December 2000
The Grace Church E-mail Newsletter December 2000, Vol. 2 No. 12 Welcome to the Grace Church E-mail Newsletter, a monthly resource devoted to promoting the ministries and events of Grace Church. You received this because you have expressed an interest in Grace Church. If you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please … Continue reading Grace Church E-mail Newsletter – December 2000
Procedure for Hiring New Ministry Staff Members
Grace Church Finance & Personnel Team Procedure for Hiring New Ministry Staff Members Elders approve need to fill a position. Pastor (or his designee) will develop a job description for the new position. Finance & Personnel Team will begin search for a person to fill the new position based on the needs and qualifications outlined … Continue reading Procedure for Hiring New Ministry Staff Members
Pastoral Search Letter
November 14, 2000 Dear Pastor _______, Thank you for taking the time to carefully and prayerfully consider the role of senior pastor of Grace Church. Our one and only objective through this search process is to identify the man God has preordained to serve as our new senior pastor. Enclosed with this letter is a … Continue reading Pastoral Search Letter
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