Administrative Council | Moderator: Doug Bland
Vice Mod: Wayne Anderson | Currently receiving recommendations for Affiliating and Congregations in Formation from New Church Ministries. This will bring our total number of Arizona Region congregations to 32! |
Mission Focus | Moderator: Doug Bland
Vice Mod: Wayne Anderson | Follow up with Regional Minsitry Teams on Priorities named in January (Regional Planning Retreat) |
Arizona Mexico Partnership | Staff: Job Cobos Staff: Denny Williams | Team is currently evaluating the partnership as it completes its initial term. Work trips continue to complete the Nogales church building
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Commission on Finance | Chair: Mel Doss Staff: Denny Williams
Staff: Lea Nessmith
| The 2009 budget has been reduced over $30,000 from 2008. The Commission continues to work with staff to identify sources of income and keep expenses to a minimum |
Commission on Ministry | Chair: David Decker Staff: Denny Williams | Commission will meet (in early May) with 4 candidates who are beginning their seminary training. This interview will initiate their "under care" process with the Commission as they seek to become ordained Disciples clergy |
| Disciples Women | Staff: Carol Friesen Coordinator: Diane Rogers | A new Women's Ministry Table replaces their old structure ("Board") New positions have been identified - leaders are being recruited and will live into this new way of ministry. A region-wide one-day event - "Spring Fling" - was held Apr 25th |
| Global Mission Region | Staff: Denny Williams | A new regional ministry was adopted by our Planning Retreat participants in January. Denny will work with our Region's MMI's (Kevin Prahar and Carol Friesen) to expand a team, and broaden this ministry emphasis in Arizona |
Hispanic | Staff: Job Cobos Moderator: Silvia Tiznado | Hispanic Pastors meet regularly for breakfast for training and support. Retreats and Worship events are planned throughout the year |
Mission Funding | Chair: Cathy Lloyd Staff: Denny Williams | Planning for 2009 Annual Fund. A web page will be added for information as well as an on-line opportunity to make gifts |
New Church | Chair: Bill Jacobs Staff: Denny Williams | Celebrating the completion of the Affiliation process with Haitian Christian Ministry. Continues to work to nurture and support Hispanic new church starts |
Pro-Reconciling/ Anti-Racism | Chair: Mary Jacobs Staff: Denny Williams Staff: Job Cobos | Calling together a region wide gathering that will help give vision and direction for a Five Year Strategy, called for by the Regional Planning Retreat |
Youth and Children | Staff: Heather Patriacca | Camp plans underway - Pine Summit, Prescott June 27 - July 2. Registrations due May 18th. Camp Counselor training May 30. |
Youth Council | Sponsor: Jeanne Thompson Sponsor: Heather Tolleson | New Youth Council elected for term beginning July 09. Sponsors coordinating YC trip to General Assembly in Indianapolis July 29-Aug 2 |
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