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Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren |
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| Realizing that there are significant issues we need to address as a congregation if we are to be a vital, growing body of believers as we pass our hundredth birthday, the Church Board initiated a year-long discernment process. Starting in March 2008, a called-out team is studying the Bible, our tradition, our congregation, our surrounding community, trends in congregational life and society, and other areas, under the guidance of an outside consultant. This team meets monthly, and will involve others in the congregation as we go. We want this process to be as transparent as possible. This team will not be making secret decisions. One of the gifts we sought in calling these persons was their ability to communicate with (and be listened to by) others, passing on what we discover concerning our vision and mission as a congregation. As we go, we will post on this page as much of our research, in documents and minutes, as possible, so you might feel a part of the process. | ||||||||||||
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Team members |
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| Jeff Wolf (facilitator), Sharon Kagarise (secretary), Ron Webb, Gail Hanna (secretary), Jeannie Schwartz, Pastor Pete, and Sue Ellen Wheatley (alternate) | ||||||||||||
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Upcoming Meetings |
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April 30 - Wednesday, 7pm at the church |
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Documents for Study |
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| - New Tasks for the New Congregation: Reflections on Congregational Studies, by Jeff Woods | ||||||||||||
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| - Congregational Statistics 1990-2007 (membership & worship, love feast & Sunday School attendance) | ||||||||||||
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Average Worship &
Sunday School Attendance 1961-2007 (you need Microsoft Excel to open this file; if you don't have it on your computer, download free viewer) |
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Minutes of our meetings |
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Previous Process |
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Historical Background |
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The Long Green Valley Story (our brochure, written for our 2003 Homecoming) |
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Long Green Valley (from a 1936 district history book) |
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