This includes encouraging Christian growth in the congregation and demonstrating concern for those on the inactive role. This committee is responsible for the annual review of the church rolls and for securing greeters for the various worship services. The witness emphasis of the committee is concerned with the church reaching out into the world. In response, this committee is charged with making the congregation aware of the denominational mission task. Mission speakers should be invited, films shown, special programs planned, congregational attendance encouraged at mission worships, etc., to help educate the congregation on missions.
Special offerings are to be interpreted and promoted by the committee.
Mission trips will be planned by the committee, and opportunities and readiness to respond to disaster relief should be coordinated so that the congregation can participate. This committee is charged with the oversight of the professional staff members, in cooperation with the other appropriate committees. The committee should provide Christian action in needed areas as well as aid and care for those with special needs. It shall also render a service by communicating regularly with the students attending colleges, universities, and graduate schools. This committee shall annually review the local institutions' benevolent causes and make budget requests for same.