The GBC Implementation Team is up and running!
What is the Implementation Team, you ask?
We have 8 members including 3 Pastors (Rob McLaren, Doug Meyers, & Joel Schnell), 3 elders (Douglas Carr, Dianna Ross, Katie Howes), and 2 congregation members (Tony Engeler & Daniel Muzika). We were formed in early January, 2023 by the Elder Board, have met twice so far, and will meet again on March 19.
The purpose of this group is to use the discernments that the congregation put forward during our transition and vision processes, and then to define action steps over 3, 6, and 12 months that move GBC into our new vision. These action steps could include the following:
Some ideas are already being implemented, such as the current sermon series and our Sunday morning interviews. Other ideas that we have discussed include some congregational events outside of our weekly service. We will continue to keep the congregation informed as we make definite plans and come to any significant conclusions.
Please be in prayer for us over then next few months as we discern what our next steps would be. Our main prayer requests are for:
Also pray for the congregation, that each of us would be moved in a direction of how they can be part of this process and how we can contribute to the collective vision that we have.
If you would like to hear more about the Implementation Team, watch Philip Carr's interview with Douglas and Katie on February 12, 2023 by following this link!