Mission Statement

The basic responsibility of this Board is to supervise the effort to spread the Gospel to the unchurched.

            Membership

This Board shall consist of a Chairperson elected by the Voters’ Assembly and at least two (2) other members the congregation, appointed by the Chairperson and approved by Council.

            Meetings

            Meetings will be held at least monthly, or more often as necessary.

Duties

            The Board shall:

             1.  Share with the Pastor(s) in the entire program of proclaiming the Gospel to all men.

             2.  Encourage prayer in church and homes for sincere evangelistic concern toward all people inside and outside the Church.

             3.  Foster a climate of evangelism that encourages congregation members informally and spontaneously to witness Christ to one another, to backsliding, and to the unsaved.

             4.  Emphasize evangelism through an intensive every-member education program annually.

             5.  Maintain an ongoing, congregation-wide visitation program, offering people more than membership in a church--a saving relationship with Christ.

             6.  Be responsible, for a program of community relations that identifies the congregation with the Gospel of Christ.

             7.  Utilize the evangelism potential of The Lutheran Hour, This is the Life, and other Synodical or Christian programs.

             8.  Emphasize evangelism and encourage evangelism programs in and through the societies and auxiliary organizations of the congregation and suggest projects for such organizations.

                        9.  Emphasize, in conjunction with the Board of Christian Education, child and youth evangelism, both in participation and outreach.

                        10.  Canvass the congregation's area of responsibility and effectively record, study, and utilize the results in making disciples of the lost and straying.

            11.  Be responsible for maintenance and follow up of a prospect file at all times.

            12.  Be responsible for the enlistment and training of lay visitors.

            13.  Before organization of Pastor's instruction classes, conduct special visitations to witness for Christ and to invite prospective members to attend.

            14.  Be genuinely concerned for those moving into the community and for those (both members and prospects) moving into other areas.  Use any and all means available for maintaining such contacts.

            15.  Be concerned for the reception, orientation, and integration of new members into the congregation.  Review their progress after 6 to 12 months.

            16.  Periodically sponsor dinners, fellowship nights, etc.  which will serve the cultivation, reception, orientation, and integration of new families or individuals.

            17.  Be conscious of the atmosphere of friendliness in the congregation toward members and visitors and suggest ways and means of improve­ment.

            18.  Study and adopt or adapt suggestions by the evangelism departments of Synod, District, and Circuit.

            19.  For administrative purposes and program development supervise the work of the Lutheran Laymen's League.

            20.  Encourage evangelism programs in the societies of the congregation.

            21.  Engage at least once yearly in self-study of methods, progress, and the like of the Board's work.

            22.  Encourage and promote world missions.

            23.  Submit to the Board of Finance in the appropriate form and at the time requested, a budget for the coming year's work, including missions and outreach.

Currently, Kathy Verbocy is overseeing this area.  Kathy can be reached at 362-3909 or email at kathyverbocy@agraceplace.org