Landisville Mennonite Church
Ministry Leadership Team minutes
May 10, 2010, 7:00 PM
Present: Gerry & Rose Baer, Jonathan Bowman, Dan Burkhart, Christy Kauffman, recorder, Lynn Roth,
Carolyn Rudy, Randall Shull
Absent: Julia Fisher
1. Dwelling in the Word: Ephesians 4.1-16
Randall led a time of dwelling in this passage and reflecting on what new things we noticed and were drawn towards.
2. Prayer
Carolyn led in an opening prayer.
3. big church, Small
Team continued their discussion of being a relevant, missional congregation in our cultural setting by responding to a video Randall shared. The discussion touched on Randall’s May 9 sermon about casting nets on the other side and the concept of communities in mission together.
4. Approving Minutes
Minutes from the April 12, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
5. Agenda:
Associate Pastor of Worship
- Team reflected on Thursday’s worship conversation. We felt good with the conversation as we named the tensions and challenges of worship. Variety in singing was affirmed by many. Team also appreciated the reminder by some that worship is more than singing.
- Congregational Leadership Board is looking to Team to form a search committee from names Board suggested. Team will contact persons to form a search committee. Randall will be on the committee, but will not chair.
Sunday School in August
- Superintendents, Assoc. Pastor of Christian Formation and Ministers of Christian Education recommend taking a sabbatical from Sunday School four Sundays in August. Rose will make an announcement on Sunday about the rationale and vision. Team will plan to communicate further details after the June Team meeting.
Prayer together
Dan led in a closing prayer.
Next Meetings: June 14, July (?), no August meeting