From the Administrative Council Retreat

Administrative Council had their Annual Retreat this past weekend at the Franciscan Renewal Center.

We spent time praying for each other and for our church, sharing the goals for our various Ministry Teams,  and discerning where God is calling us at FCC Scottsdale.


Here are some photos from day:

Here we are, hard at work! We are so blessed to have such a
wonderful group of committed leaders serving
our congregation! Administrative Council is made up of
our Executive Committee and the co-chairs of our various
Ministry Teams (Worship, Fellowship, Education, Outreach,
Membership, Finance, and Facilities).

With a new Administrative Council and several new Ministry Teams
we spent the morning going over our goals for the year. As we are
living into our new church structure these goals are important
and will help us to keep on the right track.

We could not have asked for a more beautiful day! During our lunch break
we invited folks to find a quiet place for prayer and reflection. Many thanks to Sandi
for putting together devotional books for everyone.

 After lunch and some time for personal prayer and
quiet reflection we spent our afternoon brainstorming and discerning.
Using a SWOC Analysis and an Asset Mapping Conversation
we identified the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges
facing our congregation and then began to dream
together about what God's vision for our future might look like. 

 Look at that great group!

It was a day filled with big ideas, big conversations, and even bigger hopes. In the coming days I will meet together with our Moderator, Vice Moderator, and Treasurer that we might begin to unpack some of the big themes from the day and start to delegate the good work that will spring from forth the Retreat. Good things are coming, friends. Good things are coming!