The first Elders' meeting of the new year took place on Monday evening, January 8th. Present were Chum Alexanian, John Gruendyke, Jack Schwarz, Kirk Stevens, Ed White and past Elders Steve Endemano and Fred Taylor. Absent were Jerry Friesen who is in India for Freedom in Christ Ministries, and Rafe Payne who is in Baja with his Biola University field study program. Steve and Fred were invited to attend to help with transition matters from the previous year's unfinished agenda items. Individual Elder contacts have been made.
Additional means are in process.
Pursuing every possible means of bringing healing to the church, with primary concentration on leading the congregation to engage in earnest prayer for the healing of relationships and the future direction for our church, including confession and repentance. Reinstituting a Week of Prayer is being considered for some time within the next two months. Means of increasing awareness of present opportunities for corporate prayer are being undertaken. The creation of additional opportunities for corporate prayer are in process. Pursuing every possible means of strengthening communication between the Elders and the congregation.