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Contributions Constitution Recognizing our unity in the Christian faith and our common practice of it, and desiring to express a fellowship in worship and work; knowing our spiritual needs, mindful of our Christian privileges and duties, and wishing to observe an orderly cooperation, we adopt the following constitution. Memorials Policy A general memorial fund has been established for the handling of all memorial gifts not specifically identified to an end purpose. Suggestions for memorial expenditures from the general memorial fund may be brought through the senior pastor, to any regularly scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee. Child Abuse Policy The Church Council can adopt the following policies and procedures to help keep our church a safe sanctuary for our children and youth. Adapted from Reducing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse in Your Church, published by Church Law and Tax Report, from Youth Protection Guidelines: Training for Volunteer Leaders and Parents of the Boy Scouts of America and from the Policy and Procedure Manual of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Vision and Mission Statement We believe God's grace gives each person dignity and value. We witness through worship, education, service, and fellowship to make God's new creation of hope, compassion, community and commitment, a reality within the human family. Here are some questions to consider. Resolution Writing 101 A guide to bringing Resolutions to the Church. The RESOLVED sections clearly state the action(s) desired-what should be done, who should do it, how it should be done, and when it should be done. Each action should be a separate RESOLVED so the assembly may deal with them individually Calling a Pastor This is a revised 2004 PDF manual for calling a pastor. It includes interview questions for the pastor to ask the congregation and for the congregation to ask the pastor. A Closing Ritual for a Call Committee Gather the call committee for a meal. Then following dinner sit in a circle around the table with a book, Kitchen Table Wisdom, a bow, a candle and an ivy plant on the table. Quarterly Giving Statement How your giving statement looks tells your members what your priorities are as a congregation. Imagine the impact you could have by using a statement similar to the second one below, compared to the usual Quarterly Giving Statement. |
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