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May 3, 2024 | Elder Update

Hello Harvest Family,

Following our meeting on April 30, we would love to share this update with you. We had a wonderful time on the Crystal Lake Campus for this month’s meeting. As is our new practice, we scheduled time during our night to pray with and for our church family. We were thrilled to have more than 20 people come for prayer. It was a sweet time of coming before the Lord. Note that our next meeting on Tuesday, May 21 will be at the Chicago Cathedral Campus, and we will again have time to pray with anyone who would like to join us. 

For this Elder Update, we decided again to share the agenda from this month’s meeting.

Elder Meeting Agenda—April 2024

Pizza & Prayer
Prayer 5:30–6:00 PM
Pizza 6:00–6:30 PM

Pastoral 6:30–7:15 PM
Team Reports:

  • Campus Pastors
  • Care Ministry
  • Finance Team
  • Vertical Worship
  • Harvest Christian Academy
  • Lead Team (Staffing Updates and Southern Baptist Convention Discussion).


Principle/Doctrine 7:15–8:15 PM 

  • Statement of Faith Progress/Adoption 
  • Bylaws Discussion and Approval 


Process/Administration 8:15–9:30 PM

  • Approval of previous meeting’s minutes 
  • Roof Insurance Claim Discussion 
  • Elder roll-off plan
  • Communication to Congregation


Close in prayer

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to any of the Elders or send an email to [email protected].  

You are loved! 
—The Elders of Harvest Bible Chapel

Harvest Groups Podcast

Helpful conversations about Community and Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) at
Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.
Community Group Leader Podcast
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 1
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 2
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 3
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 4
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 5
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 6
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 7
D Group Leader Podcast
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 1 | Share Your Story
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 2 | Goals and Expectations
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 3 | HEAR Journals and Scripture Memory
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 4 | Accountability and Prayer
Conversation 1 D-Group Multiply Guide | Who, Why, Where?
Bonus Episode 1 | Am I Ready to Lead a D-Group?
Conversation 2 D-Group Multiply Guide | Identifying Potential Members
Bonus Episode 2 | How to Select the Right People for Your D Group
Conversation 3 D-Group Multiply Guide | Inviting Potential Members
Bonus Episode 3 | How to Invite People to Your D-Group
Conversation 4 D-Group Multiply Guide | Celebrate & Commission

Community Group Outreach/Service Ideas

Create homeless blessing bags together, distribute to homeless outreach in area or keep in your car to give out.  

Serve at The Ruth Project either downtown Elgin or at the farm 

Serve together at Feed My Starving Children 

Contact campus ministry team to “adopt” a single mother in the congregation, and provide her with ongoing support (babysitting, groceries, gifts of encouragement)  

Contact local elementary/middle/high school and ask to provide regular blessing baskets to teachers   

Contact local senior/assisted living facility and offer to host a praise and worship night or ongoing Bible study 

Serve at local soup kitchen  

Sign up to serve with Habitat for Humanity  

Find more Volunteer opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/ 

Contact the Lead Team