Welcoming and Engaging Visitors: A Congregational Discussion
October 21, 2008
Welcoming and Engaging Visitors
A Congregational Discussion
Saturday, Nov. 1
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
At our annual meeting in May, the congregation decided to hire a consulting minister and to focus on growth, both in numbers and in spiritual depth. At our annual leadership retreat in September, the Governing Board and committee chairs began discussing these issues with our consulting minister Rev. José Ballester.
As a next step in the process, the Governing Board has decided to expand our traditional fall Council of Chairs meeting to include anyone who wishes to have input into this process. Members and friends of Bell Street Chapel are invited to join the Governing Board, Committee Chairs and our consulting minister in the first of what we hope will be a series of discussions about issues related to membership growth. This short, interactive workshop will focus on how well we welcome, engage and integrate visitors to Bell Street. We will share our own experiences, generate ideas and develop specific plans for members and leaders to foster a welcoming environment. Your input is important and will help us to develop a unified vision for growth in the near future.
A light lunch will be provided by the Governing Board. A sign-up sheet is available in Eddy Hall. Please sign up so that we can coordinate food.
We look forward to seeing you on Nov. 1.
~Don Laliberte, President
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