2nd Meeting

Our second was held at Cornerstone, Taman Pelangi on Monday, 4th may 2009.

Present:
Pastor Thomas, Ninan Cherian, Regina, Bene Chian, Steven, Grace,
Das Sinapan, Catherine, Joslyn Tee-Foo, Liza, Fong Heng, Mary, May Seow.

The champions met at 6.30 pm while the rest of the group came between 7.00 to 7.30 pm.

Ps. Thomas Fang welcomed us and requested all the champions to recapitulate on their roles:

ROLES:

Team Leader - To lead and cast vision and coordinate group activities.

Growth Champion - To assist Team leader and to stand in in his absence. Also to provide the drive ("engine") for the group and be concerned of the spiritual welfare of the group.

Connect champion - For internal communication.

Bridge Champion - For external communication.

Prayer Champion - To coordinate prayer activities and o seek the unity of the group.

Men's champion - To sprearhead the men's role in the various area of the ministry - e.g. Nepali and Prisoner's ministry.

Women's Champion - To spearhead the woman's role in various areas of the ministry and to be of support to the men.


Name of Group:

After the various suggestions, WeCare, Q-connect, MLMCare, Channels, CareLink etc, it was tentatyively decided to call our group as CareLink.

Leadership Summit in Penang on June 5th, 6th and 7th 2009:

The following has expressed willingness to represent the group for the conference pending the some uncertainities.

Ninan Cherian, Regina Cherian and Bene Chian.

Other members are encouraged to go as well.

There is to be a love offering for the those who are going and will be collected on the 18th May during the MLM meeting.

Visitation project:

Ps. Thomas Fann briefed us on the possible projects:
1. Hospital Visitation
2. Ministry to Foreign workers : Nepalese and Vietnamese.
3. Ministry to Prisoners
4. Ministry to those affected by economic downturn.

After much discussion, it was decided to begin with the hospital visitation ministry and from there go into other areas as opportunities arise.
Meanwhile the Bridge champion will seek the possibility of securing visit passes for the group.

As the discussion was going on, we were getting a feeling of being overwhelmed with the challenges but Ps. Thomas reminded us that we are only going stage by stage and that we will only handle as much as we can.


Next meeting:

22nd June 2009 at the home of Ninan and Regina at:

68 Jalan Mewah Ria 4/9, Taman Bukit Mewah, 81200 Johor Bahru.

Close:

The meeting closed with prayer at 8:10 p.m.