Goals for 2011

 

PRIORITIES FOR 2011

 

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

 

See Priorities For 2010 and Summary Of Priorities For 2010.

 

RELATIONSHIPS / INTENTIONAL FELLOWSHIP

Create fellowship through participation in small groups.

 

Establish avenues of communication with Baker students to develop ongoing relationships and provide service to students.

FINANCE 

Create a “reserve” line item in the budget (Addition to the initial long range plan).

 

Educate the congregation on the importance of meeting the church’s obligation on apportionments.

(Addition to the initial long range plan)

 

Provide necessary support to the Endowment Committee to develop and implement a plan to encourage contributions to the existing endowment fund. The endowment fund would continue to provide ongoing funds to maintain the church building and could create a memorial to honor those who have been faithful and wish to leave a legacy.

 

MEMBERSHIP 

Continue to support the current members of BFUMC.

 

Continue to develop and support new members of BFUMC.

 

Transfer the responsibility for welcoming and encouraging visitors to BFUMC to the pastor and other members of the congregation. (Addition to the initial long range plan)

 

Identify who, or which team, will be responsible for providing support for current, prospective and new members and determine how that support will be accomplished.

 

COMMUNICATIONS / TECHNOLOGY

 

Acquire the services of a person to support, and serve as a backup to, the current web-master.

 

Form a new team to serve as operators of the sound system for special events and Sundays.

 

Add the monthly edition of The Vine to the web site.

 

FACILITIES 

Complete a full building engineering assessment of the church.

 

Complete a space utilization analysis of the church.

 

News Flash

Baker Baccalaureate
Please join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 20th, for the Baker Baccalaureate service.   There will be no service at 10:45 that morning.
 
Sewing for Africa
If you love to sew and have a heart for missions, please join us in Fellowship Hall at 10:00 a.m. on June 30th as we sew dresses and t-shirts for the children in Africa.  For more information, contact Linda Ballinger at 913-980-3831.
 
"Seasoned with Love"
The UMW cookbooks are still on sale for $15, and they make a wonderful gift.  To order, please contact Bonnie at 594-2330 or b9morse@yahoo.com.
 
Food Pantry
A reminder that there is an increasing need for donations to the Food Pantry.  We are serving 100-plus persons each week.

Contact Information

Address:

704 8th St.
PO Box 25
Baldwin City, KS 66006

Phone:

785-594-6612

Email:

office@baldwinfirst.org

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