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September 20, 2024 | Elder Update

Dear Harvest Family,

The Elder Board had our September meeting this past week and we want to share this update with you all. As our church family focuses on prayer, we were blessed to get to pray with congregants before our meeting. We also spent time in prayer together during the meeting. 

We eagerly anticipate how the Lord will continue to work through the A.S.K. series and all that is associated with it. As we’ve been invited to do, let’s pray together at 7:07 AM and 7:07 PM. Set your alarm and ask, seek, and knock, and watch our loving Father answer His children. As you pray, we ask that you be reminded to pray for us as an elder team. Pray that we would lean into what God has for us and His church.  

You’re invited to take a look at the agenda below outlining what our meeting included. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions. You can do that in person and through our email, [email protected].

Date: September 17, 2024
Location: Aurora Campus

Agenda
Food and Prayer

  • Prayer 
  • Dinner 


Pastoral
Ministry Reports

  • Discipleship and Care—Stephanie Geisler, Brit Gilman, Dave Learned
  • Harvest Christian Academy—Cory Harbor
  • Staffing Updates—Julie Untiedt


Principle/Doctrine

  • Reviewed the Marriage, Remarriage, Divorce document—Brit Gilman, Dave Learned
  • Bylaws Discussion—Kyle Meeker


Process/Administration

  • Minutes of August 2024 meeting approval—Rob Hamann
  • Financial Update—Jeff Sharda
  • Elder Training and Elder Bench Update—Mike Vanlaningham
  • Opportunity – Israel Update—Mike Vanlaningham
  • Discuss Date for November Elder Meeting—Kevin Boldog
  • Communication to congregation


Close in Prayer

  • Jon Bell

—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