- Sunday School will use evaluations and planning attendance as part of a system to increase teaching effectiveness and Sunday School participation.
- Sunday school and VBS will be utilizing the Resource library as well as the computer technology labs to increase learning opportunities to a technologically savvy generation.
- In addition to summer programming, VBS will hold an additional “mini-camp” to help provide additional activity and instructional opportunity for students during winter break or spring break.
- Library will be using an electronically based checkout system with inventory control barcodes on materials. The software will be linked with Power Church to provide consistent accountability.
- Education committee will conduct investigative work into the feasibility of endowment of scholarship funds for the church. This will be an ongoing process that will involve other ministry areas within the church.
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Continue to strengthen the role of the Usher’s Council Standardize all ushering procedures Collaborate with Trustees on strengthening emergency procedures for the congregation (i.e. CPR and First Aid Training, establishing protocols, roles and responsibilities Enhance the outreach ministry of the Missionaries through partnership within the church and the community Seek ways to enhance the Deaf Ministry Continue to recruit for all ministries within the cluster Host health seminars/ workshops for the church and the surrounding community Deaf Ministry will hold Signing course for those interested in learning ASL, participants will join the Deaf Ministry in providing interpretation of Church services and ministry activities (Million Pound Weight Loss Challenge) Encourage participation in community sponsored events that promotes health and wellness (i.e. Avon Walk, Breast Cancer Walk, Walk for the Homeless, Million Pound Weight Loss Challenge; Rita Allen Walk-a- thon) Continue to seek collaborative programs with other ministries of the church Missionary seek to adopt a nursing home and restore relationship with homeless shelter Those ministries that have not changed their names in 2008 will continue to pray and seek a name that better reflects their ministry from a Biblical / Theological perspective Each ministry will continue to monitor and manage their budget in a responsible manner |
- Four usher ministries in the cluster underwent a name change
- Created new ministry of medical first responders to assist members of the congregation that needed emergency attention during service
- Worked with American Red Cross to provide CPR/First Aid training certification for members of the church first responder team known as Heavenly Hands Ministry
- Prepared Emergency/ Disaster Supply Kit for distribution to Senior Ministry members
- Worked with Northern Virginia Urban League’s Resource Mother’s Program with needed supplies
- Conducted a towels and warm blanket drive for the ASPAN homeless shelter. More than 280 blankets donated by MOBC congregation.
- Conducted a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign
- Coordinated and served breakfasts in between services as well as provide support for all church events i.e. (Church Anniversary, Pastor’s Anniversary, Homecoming Cook out, and Wedding Receptions)
- Centralized and provide coordination for the distribution of flatware, paper products, and etc for all church events
- Cards sent to sick and shut in members as well as those in hospitals and nursing home monthly
- Partnered with other ministries of the church on Annual School Drive and Angel Tree Project
- Collected eye glasses for local Lions Club
- Provided training and tips on ways to maintain healthy nutritional habits and physical fitness
- Provided signing for second services for those members and visitors who were deaf of were hard of hearing and knew sign language
- Recruited and trained new members in each ministry
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Our youth representatives to the Church Board remain an area where challenges to identify interested and capable youth to fulfill those responsibilities. We are in the process of observing the new youth who seem to project great potential for assuming leadership roles in a new administration next year. We continued working the Pastor’s Vision of a Youth Council where Youth identify, plan and execute programming in accordance with ministerial objectives. This year, we began incorporating our new vision of “Being and Becoming” and are planning on using “Character Counts” structured teaching materials during Bible Study and Devotional Moments. These materials are designed for forming godly character and developing life skills which are pragmatic, showing youth how to work at home and in groups to achieve personal and group goals. The Youth Counsel is based on youth talking to other youth to generate ideas for optional youth activities, leaders who attend meetings and report back to their organizations on planned activities. We are using e-mail, telephone and personal requests to express invitations and advertize opportunities for growing this ministry.
We are encouraging our youth to participate in serviceoriented projects and Bible Study Programs, as well as come to church and participate in the “fun” activities. For 2009, we will identify a service construction support project in addition to adopting a department at Cherrydale Rehabilitation Center in response to the call to “serve.” The Youth expressed that they understood the service aspect of the ministry.
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Church Office/Administration- Production of 2008 Annual Report
- Continue to improve office operations to provide administrative support to the Senior Pastor and ministerial staff as well the ministries of Mt. Olive; to include training for administrative staff
- Design of new Church stationery and other communication tools to incorporate Church Vision Statement
- Hold Child Safety training for individuals interested in working with youth; re-certify all individuals currently working with youth and updating Child Safety Protection program
Technology Ministry- Continue to offer innovative learning formats in response to common membership support questions, as well as feedback from the Envisioning Session.
- Continue efforts to bridge the digital divide within our church family and community.
- Develop, propose and introduce church-wide computer technology guidelines to bring uniformity and structure with all aspects of the Church vision.
- Offer Teen Technology Seminar for high school and college-aged students to enhance career options and readiness for the workforce and learning success.
- Update and improve functionality of Church Web Site
- Continue replacement of outdated computer hardware, equipment and operating systems. This will provide an adequate atmosphere for providing an effective computer literacy training program
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