the following questions: ! ! What does the mission of God call us to at this time and in this place? ! ! What do we need to do today to be a thriving church 10 years from now? ! ! Where is the Holy Spirit already moving in our community? !
church far beyond our lifetimes.! 2. The Church is a missionary organization, charged with the fulfilling the great commission in every generation.! 3. The Church is to faithfully transmit the faith to its children and grandchildren.!
challenges faced by our church:! ! ! Local Outreach: “This remains a part of our vision and is an area we’re seeking to grow.”! ! Younger Generations: “Reaching/Retaining the younger generations is a priority for us.”!
earlier, we have a rich history. While this has produced some strong traditions, during this time of transition we recognize the need to loosen the soil around some of those roots. In short we are still growing and learning, and we recognize the need for continued transformational change today.”!
words as staff, governance and policies have undergone significant restructuring. We realize that many changes have taken place over the last two years and that this has been a hardship for some. !
Connecting people together in small/mid- sized, biblical communities ! ! Development of healthy families, marriages and children ! ! Ministry to the forgotten, especially the disabled and elderly!
in small to mid-sized groups: ! 1. All corporate expressions of biblical community need to be aligned, resourced, and committed to the mission of EvFree. In turn, those are the ones we will promote and invest in. !
people in small to mid-sized groups: ! 2. We will categorize group life into 3 areas:! • Community Groups (Sunday AM + midweek)! • Restore Groups (Support/Care groups)! • HOST Groups (internal, church-focused service)!
in small to mid-sized groups: ! 3. Existing Adult Fellowships will be aligned with the Community Group Charter (as written by the Community Group MLT). ! 4. Adult Fellowships will be corporately renamed as “Community Groups.” !
Mike have agreed that it is wise for Mike to preach between 75-80% of the time in a calendar year:! 1. Sustainable balance! 2. Develop younger teachers! 3. Introduce other kingdom voices!
space (other than the main worship center) for weekend worship services (on campus or off campus)! • On-campus: live teaching/worship! • Off-campus: live/videoed teaching and live worship!
Raise up/empower other MTs! 2. Create more room for weekend gatherings! 3. Smaller, more intimate gatherings! 4. Move EvFree into neighborhoods and other public spaces! 5. To facilitate mission toward people who might not come to a church campus.!
D-Amp) to ensure it is in alignment with our mission and vision! ! Long-term vision for our apartment complex! ! Development of new children’s facility/other venue space! ! Continued minimization of impact on our neighbors!
! ! Enfold and refocus the Good Samaritan Center into OC United! ! More intentionally reflecting the age, ethnic, economic and cultural diversity of our community!
and yes. No, we are not changing the legal name of our church as it is stated in the constitution: ! First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton! We desire to change our “public” or “external” name – the name by which we are known to the outside community. !
Church of America? ! ! We are proud of our name and heritage. We are convinced, however, that to a post-Christian world our official name doesn’t communicate meaningfully about us and may have negative connotations. !
signifiers (like First, Second, or Third) to distinguish themselves from similar denominational churches in the same region. ! 2. “Evangelical” has negative connotations for many.! 3. “EvFree” is unclear/doesn’t communicate much about us.!
better seen as a regional church, (i.e., North OC) than a city church. We should have an external name that better reflects our regional influence. ! !
one already in mind?! ! No. We will seek suggestions and then prayerfully choose one that best embodies and furthers our mission. We will file a DBA form (“Doing Business As”) and other paperwork with local, state and denominational agencies. !
8:00 service (choir and orchestra will be utilized approx. twice a month). ! ! Broaden the music style at our 9:30, 11:00 and 5:00 services. ! ! We will consider the development of a traditional worship venue.!
years, we will be moving toward one musical style in our services in the worship center. ! ! That style will be “contemporary” in nature, although we intend to broaden the definition of contemporary. !
that point, we will not have the choir and orchestra leading in the worship center during our weekend gatherings.! ! However, this includes the possibility of their continued ministry in other venues/special events. !
www.evfreefullerton.com.! 5. Handouts will be available in the lobby and on our website.! 6. If you have church name ideas, send to [email protected].!