On Wednesday, August 17 we will have a combined Ministry Management Team Meeting and our Quarterly Ministry Conference. Two birds with one stone, so to speak. We will also be providing a meal at 6:30 and care for preschool and children. Because Chef Barry is making a delicious meal, we will need to have a head count. You can sign up the next two Sundays on the Communication Sheet in the worship bulletin or call Neale at 843-762-0244. For those who are new to our church family, the Ministry management Team consists of our staff, elders and the team leaders of the various teams in the church. For this meeting, we are also inviting Connection Group Leaders and all our deacons.
We will have an opportunity for any of our Ministry Teams to share a praise and prayer report of their ministry area. Each one could take up to 5 minutes. Our primary item of ministry is our 75th Church Anniversary. We are really planning for this to be a big celebration. SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 and ask your team to save the date too. We will have one combined worship service at 11:00 and then gather at James Island county Park at the Edisto Hall for a meal catered by Home Team BBQ. There will be inflatables and other games for the kids, music provided by Wildflower Station, great food and fellowship.
I think my favorite part of this 75th JIBC Anniversary is the goal to find 75 ways to bless our community in 75 days. JIBC has long used the motto “We are blessed to be a blessing.” I think finding 75 ways to share the blessing would honor our Father, keep faith with those who founded JIBC and served so faithfully for years and be in keeping with our values. I am asking all of our Team Leaders and Staff to ask our Father to reveal multiple ways your teams could bless the community.
Anyone is, of course, welcome to attend this combined Quarterly Ministry conference/Ministry Management Team gathering. Just make sure you sign up for the meal. There should be some celebration going on in His house!
See you Sunday, good Lord willing!
Pastor Tom
