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October 25, 2024 | Elder Update

Dear Harvest Family,

We’re excited to share an update following our meeting on Tuesday, October 22. We were blessed to spend time in prayer and fellowship before the meeting began. If you’d like to join us for prayer, we invite you to come to the Elgin Campus before our next meeting on Tuesday, December 3, at 5:30 PM.

A special highlight was honoring and praying for Karl Jackson and George Micheleades, two dedicated elders who recently completed their service on the elder board. If you know Karl or George, please take a moment to thank them and their families for their faithful service to our church.

Below, you’ll find the meeting agenda. As always, feel free to reach out in person or via the elder email if you have any questions.

October 22, 2024
Rolling Meadows Campus

Elders: Jeff Bucknam, Kevin Boldog, Rob Hamann, Paul Haske, Rodd Johnson, Kollin Kozlowski, Richard Labib, Jeff Sharda, Michael Vanlaningham, Cory Anderson, Jon Bell, Tommy Creutz, Brit Gilman, Dave Learned, Kyle Meeker, Romarez Moody, John Nichols, John Smith, Jeff Thompson, Christian Constante

Guests:  Julie Untiedt, Cory Harbor

Agenda
Prayer 5:30–6:00 PM

Dinner 6:00–6:30 PM

Pastoral 6:30–7:00 PM

  • Tribute/Prayer for Karl Jackson and George Michaelides —John S and Kevin


Principle/Doctrine 7:00–7:30 PM

  • Marriage, Remarriage, Divorce Document —Brit and Dave 


Strategy/Direction 7:30–9:00 PM

  • Harvest Christian Academy (HCA) – Strategic Direction Discussion —Cory H and Lead Team


Process/Administration 9:00–9:30 PM

  • Bylaws and Board Policy Manual Discussion —Jeff S and Kevin
  • Approval of previous meeting minutes —Rob
  • Financial Update —Jeff S
  • Staffing Updates —Lead Team
  • Staff Appreciation —Kevin
  • Communication to the congregation —All


Close in prayer —Jeff B

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