News Bulletin
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY MEETING- MINUTES
SUNDAY, FEB. 1, 2004 at 2:30 P.M. ,
FEC OLD CONFERENCE ROOM
NEW!
Feasibility for a harmonized format for all small groups - pros and cons, "common threads"
- Common activities identified: Announcement, Prayer Time, Sharing Time, Opportunity to request prayers to be posted to the Newsletter

- A short common study to begin in September (to be designed by Pastor Tsai)  duration: lasting three weeks, for example

- Training sessions � how to lead bible study � to be done in July/August break.
Present: Willie Si, Pastor Tsai, Alfred Kwong officiating as Chair and Secretary, Merlie Bangayan, Helen Lim, Gary and Stephanie King, Dan Coquinco, Candice Velasco, Michael Chen, Rebecca Lim, Patrick Yap
Opening Prayer -  Alfred Kwong

Short introduction of structure of the Consistory and relation with the English small groups, 2004 goals Deacon Willie Si explained that the Small Group falls under the English Fellowship Department (together with Genesis (Career), Kairos (Youth), Shalom (College) and Junior Fellowship).

Church Goals for 2004: 20% growth in attendance and more involvement by members. Small groups are asked to pray for this and to help achieve the goals.
Resources, Needs, concerns to reach 2004 goal
To be posted in the newsletter.
Mechanism for integrating newcomers into small groups. How can Care department help small group?
The Small Groups can be used as a network for care: e.g. for helping people move, emergencies and so on. The yahoo egroups can be posted by any small group coordinator when they are aware of needs.
Sunday sermon to be used, one Sunday, to promote Small Groups (to be done in March 2004)
A box to be used for cards from people wishing to join small groups.
Feasibility of a small group newsletter - relevance? Content? Frequency?

To enhance communications, the following were suggested:
- A Fortnightly newsletter is recommended to keep everyone apprised of what is going on. Basic content of the newsletter � prayer items (general Church wide and prayer items specifically requested to be made public), resources available, news of general interest, list of members names, and announcements (ministry opportunities and qualifications, etc)

- A Bulletin Board, to be placed in the Social Hall, will also help promote Small Groups to people who don�t belong to any small group.

- Yahoo egroup email posting � concerning items being prayed for during Wednesday Prayer meeting at the Church; topics being studied by each group.

- A Website (Helen Lim recommended Rylie Lim as our webmaster)

Other suggestions:
- A Potluck, perhaps twice a year, for all small groups to meet � with a possible evangelistic speaker.
Mechanism for channeling their concerns to Consistory through Small Group Coordinator
-  via the yahoogroups and contacting Small Group Coordinator.

Closing Prayer � by Pastor Tsai.

Adjourned � 5:00 p.m.
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