Click here to read the minutes of the February 25, 2014 Town Hall Meeting. Click here to read the Consultation Reports FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Note that the FAQ were updated in light of Pastor Mark’s recent appointment to Holt UMC. Feel free to contact the church office or any Vital Church Initiative team member […]
Click here to read the minutes of the February 13, 2014 Town Hall Meeting. Click here to read the Consultation Reports FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Feel free to contact the church office or any Vital Church Initiative team member if you have any questions. There are two more Town Hall Meetings: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from […]
The Vital Church Initiative Consultation Report of February 2, 2014 contains five areas of strength, five areas of concern, and five prescriptions to address those concerns. To read the report, click here. Please read it over and jot down questions and concerns before the Town Hall meetings. Please plan to attend at least one meeting. […]
The Vital Church Initiative (VCI) is a process of renewal for growing healthy, vital, fruitful, mission congregations in the Michigan Area if the United Methodist Church. VCI prepares us, with the support of the West Michigan Conference office, for system change that will enable us to answer God’s call to reach out to new people […]
On Sunday February 2nd, there will be one service beginning at 9:30 a.m. as a concluding event of the Vital Church Initiative Consultation Weekend which begins on Friday, January 31st. Naomi Garcia, our lead consultant for the VCI process will be the guest speaker. At the conclusion of the service, there will also be a presentation of the […]
If you missed the January 14 VCI Pre-Consultation Workshop with Naomi Garcia or just want to refresh your memory, her hand outs are available here. The Pre-Consultation Workshop Participant Workbook is an outline of her presentation. “Did You Know?” highlights many of the facts in the video that she used to show just how much […]
The Worship Connections Teams came up with some great ideas for the next message series, “Blessed!” Click on Brainstorming Summary Feb 9-April 6 2014 to learn more.
The Vital Church Initiative Team has just wrapped up our self-study. In the fall, many members were involved in the Bible Study and message series, “Does Your Church Have a Prayer?” and responded to each week’s questionnaire. More recently, 117 people responded to the Readiness 360–a good turnout out in spite of some arctic cold […]
If you missed it or just want to refresh your memory, here is the outline for Mark’s Baptism: An Act of Submission message.
The VCI Pre-Consultation Workshop and preceding dinner scheduled for Tuesday, January 7th has been postponed due to weather conditions until Tuesday, January 14th. The times will remain the same (dinner at 5:30 p.m. and workshop at 6:30 p.m.)