The Interim Agenda Team

Tonight, the Development Team will begin the process of naming individuals to serve on the church's Interim Agenda Team. The purpose of this team is to work toward congregational unity in resolving underlying issues in the church in order to clear a path for the new pastor, when he is found and named, to be able to hit the ground running when he gets here. It would be good for him to have a productive ministry, and not to have to deal with things that have been lying around unresolved for a while. We want to put him in the Biblical role of the church's overseer, its episkopos, bishop, rather than to have him be a fireman, putting out fires.

This is a temporary position of service, and we are hoping that most of those who are originally asked to serve will do so. The desired outcome is to begin meeting by September, in order to be an asset to the pastor search team. A lot of the team's work could be accomplished in a weekend retreat, if that fits into everyone's schedule.

If you are asked, please consider serving. It means that others have recognized your talents and spiritual gifts. Use them. Help out Christ's church here at Garden Oaks.