We had a good number of men who were able to stay for our men’s meeting last Sunday evening. We are still working on getting “legally” organized in order to make a loan from the bank to get the roof on our building replaced. The men are looking at two possible ways of getting that done. Also, the men approved a form of “Standards and Practices” for the Wagoner congregation. This is a simple form that states our basic beliefs and practices to be shared with anyone wanting to use our facility in any way. This is to protect us from being sued by any one wanting to use our facility for something we deem to be a violation of God’s laws in any way. Had to make a couple of grammatical corrections but, soon as it is signed by the men it will be available to give a copy of to anyone who asks to use our building for funerals, weddings, etc. It was also discussed that we are rapidly coming to the close of 2015 and we need to be preparing for 2016. The men set two planning dates to help us prepare for the future. There will be a “Planning Session” on Saturday, November 7th beginning at 8:30 a.m. In this session plans will be made for next year concerning activities we want to have here such as gospel meeting, VBS’s, seminars, door-knocking campaigns, etc. Once all the plans are in place, then it will be time to have a “Budget Planning” session which is scheduled for Saturday, November 21st at 8:30 a.m. Hopefully, this will allow this congregation to have everything in place and ready to go when 2016 arrives. We have had a good year this year and we are hoping and praying it will be even better next year.
To aid the men in the planning session Saturday, November 7th, there are “Dream Sheets” available for every family to take home and work on. They simply ask, “What are your dreams for this congregation?” What direction would you like to see us go, what would you like to see this congregation accomplish in 2016? What additions or changes in our work do you think will aid our growth and development for 2016? But, brethren, there is one thing vitally essential for any of these plans to work, to accomplish; that one thing is your deep, heartfelt prayers to God on behalf of our men as they strive to do and be what God would have them to do and be. Without God and His strength and guidance, we are nothing and we accomplish nothing. WITH God, with His Strength and Guidance, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. As the apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” This applies just as much to congregations as it does to individuals. So, brethren, get your dream sheets, they are in the foyer on the bulletin stand, and write down your dreams for this congregation and turn them in to one of the men or me. And let’s all work together with the Lord to make 2016 one of the greatest years ever for the Wagoner church of Christ!
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
To aid the men in the planning session Saturday, November 7th, there are “Dream Sheets” available for every family to take home and work on. They simply ask, “What are your dreams for this congregation?” What direction would you like to see us go, what would you like to see this congregation accomplish in 2016? What additions or changes in our work do you think will aid our growth and development for 2016? But, brethren, there is one thing vitally essential for any of these plans to work, to accomplish; that one thing is your deep, heartfelt prayers to God on behalf of our men as they strive to do and be what God would have them to do and be. Without God and His strength and guidance, we are nothing and we accomplish nothing. WITH God, with His Strength and Guidance, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. As the apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” This applies just as much to congregations as it does to individuals. So, brethren, get your dream sheets, they are in the foyer on the bulletin stand, and write down your dreams for this congregation and turn them in to one of the men or me. And let’s all work together with the Lord to make 2016 one of the greatest years ever for the Wagoner church of Christ!
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
RSS Feed