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THURSday, MAY 9, 2024

Board of Trustees

New Ministry Initiatives

  • The Board of Trustees continue to actively and effectively manage church property, equipment

and investments in capital improvements. There are no new large projects scheduled at this

time other than the approved elevator modernization project.

Recently Completed Events and Stats

  • As related to the Disaffiliation Agreement of the United Methodist Church, Mount Pisgah has met all obligations and transitioned all records to the new entity, MP Church, Inc

 

General Ministry Progress Update

  • The modernization of the Church's two elevators are currently under construction at the

  • manufacturer, TKE. The elevators are over 23 years old and require updated supporting controls

  • and new technology to operate faster, more efficient, and safer. Installation is anticipated in May

  • and June 2024.

Caring Ministry

• We celebrated a great National Day of Prayer Service as we collaborated with Alpharetta

Methodist and St. James Churches at Brook St. Park in downtown Alpharetta. It was a

beautiful evening with about 100 people in attendance. The best turnout for NDP ever. And

was beautiful working with the Body of Christ beyond the walls of MP.

• Our Stephen Ministry Training class is about to wrap up. We have a couple of classes left

and then we’ll commission our first group since Covid on May 19 in both services.

• Our staff group that has been doing a modified version of Stephen Ministry training will finish

up the end of this month. It’s been a great group of staff learning how to minister to their

areas in a deeper and more meaningful way.

• We had a beautiful Day Apart at Camp Lighthouse on April 20. We had 20 people come to

invest in their relationship with Jesus for the Day. Ricky Brown did a great job of leading us

through some corporate time which led us into some time of silence on the gorgeous

property of Camp Lighthouse. Had very favorable comments about the day.

 

Children’s Ministry

• MP Kids & MP Kids Jr staff got to attend the Orange Conference at the end of April. We left

the conference feeling very encouraged, full of new knowledge on how to continue

discipleship with our kids, and excited for the summer and upcoming year to partner with our

families and the community.

• Rachel Campbell, who was formerly working under Parenting and Pisgah Fosters is now a

part of the MP Kids staff and her role is MP Kids Program Support.

• We are excited for Summer Serve, our family style VBS happening Wednesday nights in

June from 6-7:30 to kick off June 5th!

Community Engagement

  • Community Engagement Course

We have now taught 3 course sessions of the Equipping Class for Community

Engagement. 1 for the staff, 1 on Thursday night and recently one for the Thursday

Men’s Breakfast fellowship. As more people are trained, the number of capable people

to serve in Community Engagement continues to grow out of the number of people who

have taken the course. We recently connected with 40 families at the MPCS 5k and we

were slated to be sponsors of the Johns Creek International festival to do outreach there

but it was cancelled due to rain. The next round of classes will be announced soon!

  • Johns Creek Police Department Chaplaincy

Pastor Ricky Brown will begin shortly as a volunteer with the Johns Creek Police

Department Chaplains service. Roughly 50% of the people they serve experiencing a

crisis say they do not have a church or a pastor. Because of this the current chaplains

say they end of ministering to families far beyond the crisis event that initially connected

them. This gives Mount Pisgah an incredible opportunity. As you know, crisis effects all

demographics and socio-economic statuses. We will partner with our Stephens Ministers

to provide a first line of support to those who desire it. It should prove to be an excellent

on-ramp to discipleship.

Engagement Calendar

  • We are in the process of creating a robust Community Engagement Calendar so that we

can plan far ahead to participate in Community Engagement Events.

DiscipleLife

• Currently we have about 20 closed Discipleship Groups, 3 Connect classes ongoing, 9

Sunday school classes, 12 Wednesday night classes and almost 20 weekday fellowships and

groups that meet throughout the week.

• We have met twice now with our Women’s leaders and Men’s leaders. We included all

leaders (not just the Discipleship group leaders) and had a great turnout at these gatherings.

It’s been a great opportunity for leaders to come together, get to know each other better and

discuss curriculum, challenges and triumphs in leading groups and classes at MP. We will

continue to meet quarterly.

• As part of our leadership trainings, Pat Thomas and I have met several times with our

RightNow Media (RNM) representative to develop and curate a RNM resource page

representative of the curriculum and materials our leaders have requested and would

recommend to others. On our RNM Mount Pisgah page we now feature resources from the

4:19 website as well as the Connect Series classes. The 4:19 website is still available to all

our leaders, but in combining some of its resources with RNM we’re able to offer lots of

curriculum ideas in one location. We are also looking at including resources from the

NarrowGate website. In the near future, our goal is to come up with a more streamlined

curriculum for Discipleship groups for those leaders seeking more direction in leadership.

• Connect Series Update:

o We had 13 people register for Connect to MP on Sunday mornings at 9:30 and we

have just completed it with about 10 attending. This is the best response we’ve had in

quite some time! Tony and Beverly Johnson, MJ and Ricky and Mike Broome helped

facilitate the 3 week course. Vicki Watts and Chip Hall will facilitate Connect to God

starting on May 19th at 9:30. We’ve had a good group and many will continue to the

next class!

o Cameron and Kristy Pierce are continuing their Connect classes at 11am on Sunday

mornings and have just started Connect to the Mission.

o Pat Thomas continues her Connect class on Sunday evenings at 5 pm. She is currently

in Connect to the Bible.

o Michael Jordan will begin another Connect Series class with the new staff when the

timing is right. Right now several of the staff are completing the Stephen Minister

training.

• Emmaus Update: Mount Pisgah continues to be very supportive of the Emmaus mission. The

NGWTE Summer season kicks off May 22nd with Face to Face at Acworth UMC. The Girls

Chrysalis Flight is July 11 and the Boys is July 18th. The Emmaus board meetings take place

at MP the first Tuesday of every month. And the Fall Emmaus Gathering will be 10/4 at MP.

• Members of our Discipleship Council finished up meetings with representatives from:

MPCS, Summit, Emmaus, Narrow Gate, Beacon of Hope, Pisgah Fosters, Camp Lighthouse,

Champions Place and Sunday Supper just to name a few. The goal in connecting with these

ministries is to foster closer relationships between ministries and our council in which we

hope to have more conversations around discipleship and how others are being discipled

within these ministries. We are also very close to finishing “the book” as we’re referring to it

which is a compilation of all the ministry reports comparing each ministry area to the 5 Keys

of Discipleship. This will be a great resource for MP Discipleship moving forward and

especially for Pastor Matt as he begins to wrap his head around all things MP!

• BTCL (Bible Training for Church Leaders): This women-only class is seminary level

teaching that covers the following courses: Bible Study Methods, Old Testament Survey,

New Testament Survey, Bible Doctrine Survey, Personal Spiritual Life and Church Ministry.

BTCL has been meeting on Thursday mornings at Mount Pisgah since August 2021. The

first community-wide class (including 7 women from MP) graduated on May 2nd! We will be

launching a new 3-year offering at MP this August and again we have several ladies from

MP that will be taking this offering. This 5 course curriculum is part of a 10 course, worldwide

course that is used to training pastors in 92 countries in 41 languages.

• Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) at MP: BSF is an international bible study for men, women,

young adults and children. Since August of 2023, MP has partnered with BSF International

to host women’s and children’s groups here on Tuesday Nights. The groups have been wellattended

by members of the JC community and our own MP community. BSF finished up

their first offering at MP (The Gospel of John) last night with a night of sharing and

testimony. It has been wonderful to see about 200 women and children engaged in

discipleship every Tuesday evening. They are gearing up for the new Fall study of

Revelation here at MP to launch in September 2024 and are anticipating a serious uptick in

the number of participants.

Finance Committee

New Ministry Initiatives:

  • The 2024-2025 budget timeline has been established and the ministry leaders have begun compiling

  • their budget requests. The Leadership Team has been proactively working with the ministry leaders

  • to discuss staffing and ministry needs.

 

General Ministry Progress Update:

  • Our giving initiative, Vision Forward is underway for 2024 with 190 families who have submitted

their "estimate of giving for over $1.8 million. Please join us and others in responding to God's call

for our Church and the Vision Forward.

Hospitality

• Partnered with Marketing to update and revamp several key Hospitality and Sanctuary

marketing/promotion materials. Cleaned out all previous UMC items form the Sanctuary

pews and restocked with newly branded QR welcome cards, offering envelopes and

message notes. Added “invitations to worship” cards at all entrances/exits to the Sanctuary.

• Coordinated and helped manage several staff celebrations, including Pastor Steve’s

retirement, Pastor Jorge’s ordainment celebration and the retirement or last day for several

beloved staff employees.

• Continue to engage with mission partners in the community for our monthly Outreach of the

Month. For March/April we collected books for the prison ministry. For May/June we are

collecting four different items for Children’s Summer Serve. This will include the annual

collection of backpack items for Mount Pisgah in Spanish.

• Continue to assist in coordinating Mount Pisgah in Spanish Lunch de Traje Sundays.

• Worked with fellow staff member and artist, Lea Taylor, to design a set of notecards as a

Mother’s Day gift and new gift for welcome bags.

• Coordinated Mother’s Day Sunday with a student take over to volunteer for all Hospitality

positions. Offering specialty teas and a gift for all women in attendance.

Marketing/Communications Update

• Worked on a variety of projects to design and produce graphics, printables, videos, web

pages, and social media posts to support our church ministries: Holy Week, new Connect

class logo and materials, Mother’s Day, 316, Day Apart, Summer Serve, Funny How Faith

Works sermon series, Splash Sundays, Musical Theater Camp, Monthly Outreach, Joint

National Day of Prayer, Cookie Decorating Class, BTCL, and Bible Study Fellowship.

• Designed New QR code cards for pews that link to a newly designed mobile-responsive

webpage that promotes real-time engagement by offering online worship service “check-in”

functionality, as well as three choices: Connect (to capture contact info for visitors), Online

Bulletin (promotes programs and upcoming events), and Give.

• Promoted “next steps” vote and announced results.

• Worked with members of SPRC to develop communication plan, messaging, and video to

announce new senior pastor.

• Continue to work with Pastor Ricky in Community Engagement to provide materials,

signage, and strategic support for initiatives, including the Patriot Run, Johns Creek

International Festival, and scholarships we are promoting at local school Baccalaureate

services as a lead capture strategy.

Membership & Baptisms

• Year to Date 2024, we have celebrated 12 Baptisms and welcomed 49 New

Members.

Men’s Ministry

 

• A group of Mount Pisgah Men and friends (between 30 and 50 men) continue meeting every

Thursday morning at Uptown Café for fellowship. We share food, fellowship, prayers, and a

message (and we give each other a hard time). All men are welcome to join, young and

old!

• The Bridging the Gap Men’s Fellowship Group participated in a “Movie Night” on April 18th in

the Underground to learn more about some of the social injustice issues surrounding native

Americans and on Saturday, May 4th, we served over 200 meals to the homeless in

downtown Atlanta and those in need and offered prayer to all.

Missions/Community Outreach

• Sunday Supper – We continue to serve around 150 meals and 40 -50 families on the

1st Sunday of every month. We also have 3 families make 250 PB&J sandwiches and give

oatmeal and snacks, so there will be food on Monday. Each family and person receiving a

meal is prayed over. We are blessed to often experience people giving their lives to Christ

during the prayers and several of the families we have served have begun coming to Mount

Pisgah in Spanish for worship services. This is more than a meal being provided, this is an

evangelism event lead we are blessed to serve alongside MPIS. Praise God for those

serving and those being served! We have become a part of this community.

• Discipleship Training (Everywhere) – Over the summer months, Hernando

Montana will provide discipleship training in Ukraine on 2 different trips.

• We celebrate the opportunity we had to connect and engage with Hillside Elementary in this

school year and the last day on May 2nd there was a celebration of, completed projects and

year end party. Thank you to Ashlyn Cuthcin, Phil Sain, Blake McBurney, Mark Bundy,

Micky Lyons, Jim Wilson, and Mike Broome for stepping into this 8-month commitment to

nurture a relationship with one of our local schools. This was coordinated through an

organization called Young Apprentice Construction Club and the goals are to build

confidence, build pride, and self-esteem, all through building with your hands. We plan on

participating in this is community engagement activity again next year, beginning in

September. Please let Michael Jordan know if you are interested in being involved in this

community engagement.

• Habitat for Humanity – Mount Pisgah’s 31st home was completed and dedicated in

April. Jim Wilson continues to lead this effort and we hopeful one of our MPIS families may

become recipients of a build.

Mount Pisgah in Spanish

New Ministry Initiatives

• We started again the Bible studies in the homes. We have two homes.

• A liturgical dance group was formed for girls under 10 years of age.

• We want to give basic musical instrument classes (piano, guitar) to children, youth, and

adults.

• We want to continue with English and Spanish classes.

• We are starting the second level of discipleship. The teacher will be Hernando Montana

• We will be studying the book of Acts on Wednesdays.

Recent church events that we complete with attendance numbers:

• In the Art with Jesus program for youth (ages 16 and up) "PisgArt". We had an attendance

of 11 young people.

• Basic piano lessons were held. The teacher was Omar Neri and about 8 people finished.

• Café con Jesus has an attendance of more than 12 young people every 15 days (Saturdays

from 4 to 6 pm).

• In the English classes we have an attendance of more than 15 people and in the Spanish

classes we have an attendance of 10 people.

• The theater group of our church, directed by Milena, performed a play on resurrection day

and they are preparing to have different plays on special days such as Mother's Day,

Father's Day, etc.

• The second level of discipleship (on Mondays at 7:00 pm) is being done by 10 people and

we started the first level with 12 people (on Thursdays). Both groups are being taught by

Hernando montana

• In the third level of discipleship by Zoom we have 4 people and in the second level by Zoom

we have 1 person.

• The Men's group meets every month with an attendance of 15 people.

• The women's ministry has met and had an attendance of more than 28 women.

• We conducted an information training about student scholarships and about the duties and

rights of parents in their children's schools. Attendance of 13 people

• Friday prayer services are attended by more than 23 people in person and broadcast on

Facebook (18 people online).

• The three-day retreat with Christ was attended by 7 couples.

• On Wednesdays at the 7:30 p.m. service an average of 25 people attend and we have

classes for children (7 children) and youth (8).

• We have the Friday of Glory (last Friday of each month), with an attendance of more than 60

people.

• Weekly we have more than 2 new people arriving and we are giving them a bag with a Bible

and information about the services of our church.

• The average attendance to the Sunday services in person is 210 and online is 100 people.

Counting the different activities that we do every week, the attendance in person is 400

people and online is 150 people.

• We are accompanying 3 marriages and 4 personal cases in counseling and advice.

• Luz Marina coordinates the Sunday classes for children from 9 to 13 years old. The

attendance is 18 to 20 children per Sunday.

• We have Zoom prayer at 10:00 pm, Monday through Thursday of each week. With an

attendance of 24 people per day

• We continue with the One Invites One campaign. It is to pray for a family member or friend

and model the testimony of what Christ is doing in each one of us and invite them to church

so that they learn to have a relationship with God.

• I have periodic meetings with the directors of each ministry, where I follow up on the plans,

objectives and support each director of the different ministries of our church.

Updates on the progress of the general ministry in the future:

• We continue with our mission and vision to make disciples here, there and everywhere,

passionate and in love with Jesus Christ. To be a Church of life where Jesus heals, restores

people, families and we expand the Kingdom of God.

• We continue to motivate, encourage and empower people to follow the model of Jesus

(Discipleship). For people to connect with God through prayer, fasting and have a new

lifestyle that reflects the life of Christ.

• We continue to focus on giving spiritual nourishment to the members of Mount Pisgah in

Spanish, so that they mature and develop a good and solid relationship with God.

• We continue to provide counseling and spiritual guidance to couples, adults, married

couples and the younger members of our church.

• Thank you to the Mount Pisgah family for supporting us with all the food, donations and

most of all thank you for your love and support to our community.

Thank you and God bless you all!

German Betancourt

Jorge Henao

Music Ministry

Recently Completed

• Choir participated in the Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Easter services.

• The youth led worship in both services on 4/21.

• MP Kids Choirs have their spring concert on Wednesday, May 1.

New Ministry Initiatives

• Hymn Sing Off: Due to the resounding success of the first one, the choir is gearing up for

another hymn sing-off in July.

• Travel time! The choir is busy planning a mission trip for October, where we'll come together

to make a difference.

• Choir Dinner together is planned for May 8th.

• Day of Prayer service with St. James and Alpharetta.

• Choir performance scheduled for Sunday afternoon, May 19th, at Riverside Park.

• We're excited to announce a musical theater camp this summer for rising 3rd grade through

rising 8th grade students. More info to come soon.

• Choir will be on a break during the month of July and will resume in August.

Parent Ministry

  • Worked with parents on how to manage screen time and technology in Wednesday night

  • parenting class.

  • Concluded Mom’s Fellowship for the spring as we all practiced everyday faith through the study

  • of our book Liturgy of the Ordinary

  • Met with 5 parents in crisis and prayer for their families.

  • Hosting a parent/child hiking event in June for faith engagement and connection with other

  • families at Pisgah

 

Pisgah Fosters

  • Through the generosity of our congregation, Pisgah Fosters gifted ALL of Bald Ridge group home teenage boys with Easter baskets and provided an outdoor sound system for praise music while they play sports.

  • Using our partnership with Promise 686 and Careportal. Congregants were able to directly meet the needs of parents and kept 4 families from entering the foster system.

  • We continue to grow in relationship with our foster families who have added two more children into their homes. Members and volunteers in the church and community have provided diapers, meals, tutoring, and clothing for the foster children.

 

Student Life Ministry

Ongoing Programming

• Student Life programming continues weekly heading into the summer with The Summer

House on Wednesday nights and Bible Study at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings.

• Small Groups had a final wrap up on May 5, 2024 with each group celebrating the end of the

school year and Student Life Staff hosting a celebratory dinner for Seniors as well as their

parents and small group leaders. Small Groups will return in August with the launch of

school.

Special Events

• On April 21, students that regularly serve on the worship team led worship for both the 9:30

and 11 AM services, with a student hosting the services as well. This was a great

culmination of their hard work as student leaders and a wonderful opportunity to collaborate

with the Music Ministry as a whole to develop young worship leaders and musicians.

Staffing Updates

• After an interview process of nine months in partnership with Ministry Architects, Student

Life has hired their final member of the team, Christian Hall. He will serve as the Student Life

Teaching Pastor, taking the leadership role in facilitating student speakers and Bible Study

Leaders.

• In addition, Audrey Goodwin has stepped into the primary leadership role of the Student Life

team. She will retain her duties as Student Life Worship Pastor but has also taken on the

position of lead pastor in which she will guide the overall ministry.

Student Leadership

• In addition to the traditional Senior Interns, the Student Life team has launched a leadership

program that invites all high schoolers to apply to assist in leading the ministry. They are

able to choose an area of focus (worship, speaking, tech, hospitality) and will help to

facilitate weekly programming as well as learn more in-depth about what leadership in that

capacity looks like. Applications went out in March and interviews are being held in May for

a leadership launch in August.

TOGETHER Events

• Our next TOGETHER Worship and Fellowship will be held on July 28th in our sanctuary.

Plans are to return to Newtown Park for TOGETHER in October.

• MPIS invites everyone to join for food and fellowship in the gathering area for Lunch de

Traje. It is the last Sunday of every month. Please bring a dish to share and join in this

fellowship.

Collaboration with Alpharetta Methodist and St. James

• The National Day of Prayer in downtown Alpharetta on May 2nd was well attended and it was

a wonderful evening of worship and prayer out in the community. Plans will begin for a

2nd community prayer and worship event as we get closer to Election Day in November. This

was our first collaboration together as we looked for ways to provide greater impact to our

communities by coming together as 3 bodies of faith serving our community, instead of one.

Being the Body of Christ together out in our community offering prayer. It was a success!

 

Women’s Ministry

• At our monthly Women’s Ministry Council dinner we talked in more detail about the launch

of our new vision-casting initiative. While we would like to continue to offer larger scale

events we’d also like to make a concerted effort in combining those events with deeper

discipleship relationships. This idea flowed out of a desire to see how much awareness there

is within our MP community concerning the Women’s Ministry and what it has to offer. We

also want to be sure that women at MP are being served in meaningful ways by this ministry.

The need for our vision casting was validated in effect when last month we had to cancel our

2nd annual cookie decorating party for April 21st due to low registration.

• In the meantime, our service chairs, Lisa Randel and Kim Cooper, are working closely with

The Drake House to provide monthly meals for their girls’ mentoring program.

• Lunch Bunch meets the last Wednesday of the month at Marlow’s on Old Alabama and we

typically have around 15+ or so ladies who enjoy lunch and fellowship. This continues to be

a valuable way to bring ladies together for prayer, fellowship and encouragement from each

other whose paths may not cross otherwise.

THURSday, FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Board of Trustees

 

New Ministry Initiatives

he Board of Trustees continue to manage church property, equipment and investments actively and effectively in capital improvements.  There are no new large projects scheduled at this time other than the approved elevator modernization project.

Recently Completed Events and Stats

As related to the Disaffiliation Agreement of the United Methodist Church, Mount Pisgah has met all obligations and transitioned all records to the new entity, MP Church, Inc.

General Ministry Progress Update

The modernization of the Church's two elevators are currently under construction at the manufacturer, TKE.  The elevators are over 23 years old and require updated supporting controls and new technology to operate faster, more efficient, and safer.  Installation is anticipated in May and June 2024.

Caring Ministry

 

Caring Ministry is offering hope and help:

  • GriefShare is currently running a group made up of Mount Pisgah family members as well as folks from our community.  This ministry often pulls people in from outside the church.

  • Our Prison Ministry team continues to offer Bible study at Atlanta Transitional Center in downtown Atlanta on Friday nights as well as every 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoon.  We also have a worship service the last Sunday evening every other month where worship and refreshments are offered.

  • We coordinated prayer for each confirmand and leaders.  Each person is being prayed for as they continue through their confirmation experience.

  • Our Stephen Ministry training class continues to move forward.  We should commission this class the end of April or beginning of May.

Children’s Ministry

 

The new indoor playground opened late November and is a huge hit with preschoolers and their families.

 

The Christmas Family Edition event was a huge success with record breaking attendance; using the Touchpoint system to send a reminder text to families the night before was very effective. Texting also led to a bigger than usual crowd February 11 for the Super Cereal Bowl party.

 

Wednesday night attendance is up this year and continues to be a successful entry point for families.

 

Big changes are coming to VBS this summer, and the reveal video was posted to social media February 11. Summer Serve will be 6-7:30 on Wednesday nights in June; families will have dinner, learn about a charity helping our local community, work on a service project and have family discipleship time.

Community Engagement

 

Mount Pisgah will be a launching a special class called: Equipping Class for Community Engagement on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm, in S305 on March 7, 14, 21st, and 28th leading up to Resurrection Sunday! Studies show that 80% of Christians do not engage their community with Gospel, but only 20% say they feel equipped to do so. This class goes into practical Biblical training for evangelism and engaging the community we are in with the Gospel. On on-demand online version will launch simultaneously. Our prayer is that this reinvigorates evangelism in our church not just for the Easter Season, but for the months and years to come.

 

DiscipleLife

 

  • We have met twice now with our Women’s leaders and once with the Men’s leaders. (Our second Men’s leadership dinner will be on March 11th). We included all leaders and had a great turnout at these gatherings. It’s been a great opportunity for leaders to come together, get to know each other better and discuss curriculum, challenges and triumphs in leading groups and classes at MP. We will continue to meet quarterly.

  • As part of our leadership trainings, Pat Thomas and I have met several times with our RightNow Media (RNM) representative to develop and curate a RNM resource page representative of the curriculum and materials our leaders have requested and would recommend to others. On our RNM Mount Pisgah page we will also feature resources from the 4:19 website as well as the Connect Series classes. The 4:19 website is still available to all our leaders, but in combining some of its resources with RNM we’re able to offer lots of curriculum ideas in one location.

  • Connect Series Update:

    • Cameron and Kristy Pierce are continuing their Connect classes at 11am on Sunday mornings.

    • Chris Henderson has completed the Connect Series with his second group and this group (2 married couples) has decided to continue to meet! Connect truly is a “runway for discipleship” – as MJ loves to call it.

    •  Michael Jordan finished up the staff Connect class and he is waiting to start another round with staff when the time is right.

    • Connect to MP on Sunday evenings continues this month with Pat Thomas facilitating Connect with Your Faith.

    • We will be offering Connect to MP starting in mid-April for Confirmation Parents (and anyone else who would like to join). We are going to check with the parents regarding whether we should continue to offer the class at 9:30 or following the 11 am service.

  • Emmaus Update: Mount Pisgah continues to be very supportive of the Emmaus mission. The NGWTE Spring season kicks off next week (March 7) with men’s and women’s walks in March and April, Face to Face in May and Chrysalis Flights in July. The Emmaus board meetings take place at MP the first Tuesday of every month.

  • Members of our Discipleship Council have been making progress as we continue to meet with different ministry areas that are beautiful examples of the impact MP has had on our community over the past several decades. For example, members are meeting with representatives from: MPCS, Summit, Emmaus, Narrow Gate, Beacon of Hope, Pisgah Fosters, Camp Lighthouse, Champions Place and Sunday Supper just to name a few. The goal in connecting with these ministries is to foster closer relationships between ministries and our council in which we hope to have more conversations around discipleship and how others are being discipled within these ministries. Over the next couple of months we hope to come along side each ministry and provide help and support in whatever way they need. We are also very close to finishing “the book” as we’re referring to it which is a compilation of all the ministry reports comparing each to the 5 Keys of Discipleship. We are hoping this will be a discipleship resource for the church and especially the new head pastor.

  • BTCL (Bible Training for Church Leaders) has been meeting on Thursday mornings at Mount Pisgah since August 2021 and will be launching a new 3-year offering at MP this August. This 5-course curriculum is part of a 10 course, world-wide course that is used to training pastors in 92 countries in 41 languages. This women-only class is seminary level teaching that covers the following courses: Bible Study Methods, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Bible Doctrine Survey, Personal Spiritual Life and Church Ministry. The current class will be graduating on May 2nd, 2024, including 7 women from Mount Pisgah. There will be an orientation for prospective students on March 28th, 2024. 

  • Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) at MP: BSF continues to thrive here at MP! It is wonderful to see about 200 women and children engaged in discipleship every Tuesday evening. They are gearing up for the new Fall study of Revelation here at MP to launch in September 2024 and are anticipating a serious uptick in the number of participants.

 

 

 

Finance Committee

 

New Ministry Initiatives

The 2024-2025 budget timeline has been established and the ministry leaders will begin compiling their budget requests on April 2, 2024.  The Leadership Team will proactively work with the ministry leaders to discuss their staffing and ministry needs.

Recently Completed Events and Stats

The Finance Committee will have their quarterly meeting Monday, February 26, 2024 to review the current financials and December 31 calendar year-results.

General Ministry Progress Update

Our giving initiative, Vision Forward is underway for 2024 with 190 families who have submitted their "estimate of giving for over $1.8 million.  Please join us and others in responding to God's call for our Church and the Vision Forward.

 

Hospitality

 

  • Managed the Christmas Celebration on December 10th in partnership with the Choir performance.  We pared down the event and combined with the Choir Concert to make one inclusive event for our church and the community.  The event included the Choir concert and performance, food trucks, MPIS activity tables, photo booth, games, student mission marketplace and an area for gathering and relaxing.  Even with the rain and cold, we had over 700 people in attendance.

  • We continue to see 2+ first time guests each week and update our welcome bags consistently with new materials and gifts.

  • Continue to engage with mission partners in the community for our monthly Outreach of the Month.  For October we collected coats for North Fulton Community Charities; November/December we had an “angel tree” for our Mount Pisgah in Spanish congregation, collecting gifts that included pajamas, jackets, toys, books and games for more than 160 children and students; January/February collection is for Camp Lighthouse summer camp supplies.

  • Decorated the church for Christmas with a team of student volunteers for all inside decorations and outside with a lighting company.  The outside church lighting was updated this year and was a beautiful site for our community to see as people drove by during the week and for all other events happening during the month of December.

  • Updated countertop displays in the restrooms to include fake flowers, tissue and a rotating sign highlighting different ministry areas and events.

  • Continue to assist in coordinating Mount Pisgah in Spanish Lunch de Traje Sundays.

Marketing/Communications Update

Have been engaged in various initiatives aimed at enhancing communication, outreach, and engagement within our community:

  • Collaborated with ministries and organizers to promote the following events through development of printed materials, videos, social media posts, signage, apparel, displays, and website posts: Knowing Jesus sermon series, Musical Theater Camp, “Honoring Pastor Steve” Retirement Celebration, Lunch de Traje, Women’s Ministry Chocolate Fondue Night, Cookie Decorating Party, Pisgah Fosters Day Out, Mistletoe, Christmas Celebration, MLK Day Observance, New Community Engagement and Connect Classes, StudentLife Winter Weekend Retreat, Monthly Outreach, Summer Serve, Together Service, Sisters in Christ Conference, Spanish-English and English-Spanish Classes, Pancake Dinner Fundraiser for Mission Trips, GLOW, and more.

  • Joined our pastors to meet with representatives from St. James and Alpharetta Methodist to explore opportunities to join together in events and initiatives to serve our community. Participated in St. James MLK observance and Unity Walk.

  • Distributed more than 250 Love God Love People bags during Christmas Celebration, along with printed materials promoting Christmas worship services.

  • Redesigned the Top Three to align with new branding and to promote opportunity to view online videos of worship services. More than 2,200 people are subscribed to and receive the Top Three email each week.

Ongoing

  • Participating in regular creative team meetings with the worship, music ministry, and technology teams to brainstorm ideas and strategies for worship services.

  • Continuing to work with Beth Barnwell and Task Forces to communicate updates on congregation-wide educational meetings, as well as the search for the new senior pastor.

  • Producing more materials in Spanish to support engagement and collaboration with Mount Pisgah in Spanish.

  • Have been adding more video to our social media to enhance engagement.

Looking Ahead

  • Reviewing new app option from Touchpoint that would provide opportunities for more engagement with our community, as well as a new texting option from Powered by Text that would enable us to take advantage of short code advantages for interaction.

  • Developing communication and promotion plans for Holy Week.

  • Participating in 360 Assessment.

Membership & Baptisms

 

  • Year to Date 2024, we have celebrated 3 Baptisms and welcomed 15 New Members.

Men’s Ministry

 

  • A group of Mount Pisgah Men and friends (between 30 and 50 men) continue meeting every Thursday morning at Uptown Café for fellowship. We share food, fellowship, prayers, and a message (and we give each other a hard time). All men are welcome to join, young and old!  

 

  • The Bridging the Gap Men’s Fellowship Group joined with the 7 Bridges to Recovery ministry and served in the west side of Atlanta on Saturday, November 18th. We served over 250 meals to the homeless and those in need and offered prayer to all. 

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Missions/Community Outreach

 

  • Sunday Supper – We continue to serve around 150 meals and 40 - 50 families on the 1st Sunday of every month.  We also have 3 families make 250 PB&J sandwiches and give oatmeal and snacks, so there will be food on Monday. Each family and person receiving a meal is prayed over. We are blessed to often experience people giving their lives to Christ during the prayers and several of the families we have served have begun coming to Mount Pisgah in Spanish for worship services. This is more than a meal being provided, this is an evangelism event and we are blessed to serve alongside MPIS. Praise God for those serving and those being served! We have become a part of this community.

  • Discipleship Training (Everywhere) – Over the Christmas holidays, Hernando Montana provided discipleship training in Columbia. Hernando also returned to Venezuela in November and Ukraine in December for discipleship training.

  • Global Missions – A group of men lead by Ed Pease went to San Jose, Costa Rica in early February to work on several projects at the La Carpio Methodist Church and the Plantanares Methodist Church. In December, Pastor Steve Wood and Michael Jordan visited most of our past ministry partners in Costa Rica and learned how they collectively made it through the pandemic and learned of their initiative to roll out discipleship to the entire Costa Rica Methodist Church in the next 2 years.  

  • The opportunity to connect and engage with Hillside Elementary in this school year (2023-24) is underway. It is through an organization called Young Apprentice Construction Club and the goals are to build confidence, build pride, and self-esteem, all through building with your hands. Ashlyn DeCarlo is leading this effort and is being helped by Mark Bundy, Blake McBurney, Jim Wilson, Mike Broome, Mickey Lyons and Phil Sain. Classes are held at the school from 2:30 - 4:00 PM on Thursday’s. 15 students are engaged in this initial event, and we hope to continue this partnership next school year. Please let Michael Jordan know if you are interested in being involved in this community engagement.

  • Habitat for Humanity – Mount Pisgah’s 31st home build began in December/January, and all are invited to the dedication ceremony for the Smith and El Abdi families on April 13th.  Jim Wilson continues to lead this effort and we hopeful one of our MPIS families may become recipients of a build.

 

 

Mount Pisgah in Spanish

Initiatives of new ministries

  • We started Art with Jesus for youth (16 years and older) "PisgArt". On Saturdays every 15 days they will meet at the church.

  • Coffee with Jesus (Meeting of young people from 18 years old and up). They will continue to meet on Saturdays every 15 days. They will have topics on the books of the Bible and the Celebrate Recovery program.

  • We will begin English and Spanish classes on Monday, March 4th. We will have two classes per week for 8 weeks. Classes will be held on Mondays and Fridays. Spanish class is from 5:30 to 7:00 pm and English class is from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The teachers will be Vernon Harris, Mercedes Harris and Luz Helena Romero.

  • We are forming the theater group of our church. It is directed by Milena, Hever, Angelo and Shirly.

  • Recent Events

  • More than 14 people finished the first level of face-to-face discipleship. They meet every Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the church. This group is currently doing the second level of discipleship with Hernando Montana.

  • We started the first level of face-to-face discipleship on Thursdays. With an attendance of 17 people. The course is directed by Hernando Montana.

  • In the third level of discipleship by Zoom we have 6 people and in the second level by Zoom we have 3 people.

  • The Men's group meets every month with an attendance of 14 people.

  • Friday prayer services are attended by more than 28 people in person and broadcast on Facebook (20 people online).

  • There were 8 couples at the three-day retreat in Christ.

  • On Wednesdays at 7:30 pm 7 children attend their class and 10 young people from 13 to 20 years of age attend. The book of Romans was studied and by February 2024 the Gospel of John will be studied.

  • In the services every Wednesday we have an attendance of more than 20 people.

  • We have the Friday of Glory (last Friday of each month), with an attendance of more than 50 people.

  • Weekly we have more than 3 new people that arrive and we are giving them a bag with a Bible and information about the services of our church.

  • The coffee with Jesus group meets every two weeks at the church. It has an attendance of 10 young adults.

  • The average attendance at Sunday services in person is 210 and online attendance is 100. Counting the different activities that we do between each week, the attendance in person is 400 people and online is 150 people.

  • We are accompanying 4 marriages and 5 personal cases in counseling and advice.

  • Luz Marina coordinates Sunday classes for children from 9 to 13 years old. Attendance is 18 children per Sunday.

  • We have Zoom prayer at 10:00 pm, Monday through Thursday of each week. With an attendance of 20 people per day.

  • We are supporting the Roswell Methodist Church who distribute food on the first Monday of each month. Our job is to pray for each family that goes in their car to pick up the food. This month we prayed for more than 260 cars.

  • We continue with the One Invites One campaign. It is to pray for a family member or friend and model the testimony of what Christ is doing in each one of us and invite them to church so that they learn to have a relationship with God.

  • The women's ministry has been meeting once a month, with 20 women in attendance.

  • I have periodic meetings with the directors of each ministry, where I follow up on the plans, objectives, and support to each director of the different ministries of our church.

  • At the Christmas party we distributed more than 170 gifts for the children. We had an attendance of 290 people including the children.

  • We held a celebration with the leaders, collaborators, and volunteers of the church, where we celebrated Christmas and gave thanks for all the love and work done in 2023.

  • We welcomed the new year 2024 with a service where we gathered 70 people, grateful to God for the year that is ending and the blessings and love that God will give us in this new year 2024.

  • We held the gala dinner of Love and Friendship, with an attendance of 90 people.

  • Updates on the progress of the general ministry in the future:

  • We continue with our mission and vision to make disciples here, there and everywhere, passionate and in love with Jesus Christ. To be a Church of life where Jesus heals, restores people, families and we expand the Kingdom of God.

  • We continue to motivate, encourage, and empower people to follow the model of Jesus (Discipleship). For people to connect with God through prayer, fasting and have a new lifestyle that reflects the life of Christ.

  • We continue to focus on giving spiritual nourishment to the members of Mount Pisgah in Spanish, so that they mature and develop a good and solid relationship with God.

  • We continue to provide counseling and spiritual guidance to couples, adults, married couples, and the younger members of our church.

Thank you to the Mount Pisgah family for supporting us with all the food, donations, and most of all thank you for your love and support to our community.

Thank you and God bless you all!

German Betancourt

Jorge Henao

Music Ministry

 

Recently Completed

  

  • Music Reading Initiative: We've launched a new initiative to enhance our musical skills. Every Wednesday, the first 5 minutes of choir practice will be dedicated to training everyone in reading music.

  • Choir Chili Cookoff: Our much-anticipated Annual Choir Chili Cookoff was a success on the evening on October 25th in the gathering area.

  • Additional Practice: On November 12th, we had a scheduled an extra practice session to prepare diligently for our upcoming Christmas program.

  • Hymn Sing Off: On the same evening of November 12th, had a thrilling Hymn Sing Off. It was a chance for our choir members to showcase their vocal talents and passion for hymns.

  • MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten) Christmas Program: Our youngest performers from MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten) presented their delightful Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. It was a heartwarming event filled with the innocence and charm of our littlest singers.

  • MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th Grade) Christmas Celebration: Our MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th grade) added their voices to our Christmas Celebration on December 10 at 4:00 p.m. Their spirited performance filled the air with holiday cheer.

  • Christmas Student Choir: A special Christmas Student Choir has been put together, and they are starting their practices on Wednesday, November 1. These dedicated students showcased their talents in the grand Christmas Celebration on December 10 at 4:00 p.m.

  • Christmas Program: Our festive celebrations continued with our much-anticipated Christmas program on December 10th at 4:00 p.m., followed by the magical tree lighting ceremony. 

  • Christmas Eve celebration: Two identical services at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., both filled with the spirit of the season. Additionally, our youth led a special service at 11:00 p.m., creating a magical atmosphere for everyone to experience the true essence of Christmas.

  • Valentine’s day Dinner: The choir organized a pre-Valentine’s Day spaghetti dinner for a delightful get-together, followed by a fun-filled round of the newlywed game.

 

New Ministry Initiatives 

  • Hymn Sing Off: The choir is gearing up for another hymn sing-off after the resounding success of the first one.

  • Travel time!: The choir is busy planning a mission and service trip for October, where we'll come together to make a difference.

  • Special Music: Choir members will start preparing diligently for our special music for Good Friday and Easter.

  • MP Kids Choir performed with St. James’ children’s choir for their MLK Service on January 15.

  • We are going to have a musical theater camp this summer for rising 3rd grade through rising 8th grade students. More info to come soon.

  • Choir will also be  part of the Ash Wednesday (6:30, 2/14), Good Friday (7:00, 3/29), and Easter (7:00am starting in the Underground) services

 

 

Parent Ministry

 

  • Beverly Johnson stepped into the role of the director of parenting ministry preceded by Jenny Bramel and is excited about continuing the ministry and new ideas for parents to bring their faith home to families.

  • Confirmation Parents Class has more families than ever from Mount Pisgah in Spanish as we bridge the gap for students and parents in bilingual families. Pastor Jorge, Pastor Mike, Pastor Alan, and Pastor Ricky Brown have all participated in the class to engage with families on their faith journey.

  • Moms Fellowship is meeting this spring with moms of all ages and stages as they learn what it means to be a good grown up and the everyday liturgy of our lives.

  • One on one meetings are continuing with parents to encourage and equip families with tools and prayers for navigating raising children.

  • Wednesday Night parenting hosts a coed small group that discusses everyday parenting topics and strategies from technology to dinnertime prayers.

Pisgah Fosters

 

  • Partnering with our faith based foster care agencies and crowdsourcing funds from our church community, we have kept six children from going into the foster care system by keeping housing intact for the parents in crisis and provided bedding. 

  • Pisgah Fosters has met with multiple agencies and brought 75 meals to WellRoot, Bald Ridge Lodge, and Faithbridge as they distribute meals in North Georgia and in the Atlanta area to families in crisis while providing therapy and parenting skillsets.

  • We are providing 15 Easter baskets for the boys group home Bald Ridge Lodge Boys Group Home as well as frozen meals.

  • We partnered with MP Kids for a 5th grade service project to clean a yard for one of our families that we support as they welcome a new foster teenager.

  • Pisgah Fosters continues to provide mentors, hot meals, frozen meals, prayers, and support to our foster families with our care teams.

  • We have added new members from other churches to the foster family care team to broaden the scope and breadth of help for families.

  • At our Pisgah Fosters Family Day Out, we had a record number of 25 families and 63 foster children being served by over 100 volunteers on 2/24. Johns Creek Environmental Campus and UGA FACS Agents came to also serve teaching science and food self-sufficiency to kids in need. Over 150 frozen meals were distributed to families as well as gift bags containing devotionals and spring gift items donated by the Pisgah congregation.

 

 

Student Life Ministry

 

Regular Programs

 

  • Student Life continues to see steady attendance and engagement numbers in all regular programs (The House, Bible Study and Small Groups), with an increase in Small Group attendance over the past 3 months.

 

Student Leadership

  • Student Life loves its student leaders and wants to encourage all students to be bold in their faith as they live it out.  Currently we have seniors serving as mentors in middle school small groups, juniors serving in the worship, speaking and teaching ministries and hospitality.  There are several underclassmen and middle schoolers who serve in the nursery, tech and in Big Church hospitality. 

  • Confirmation is well under way with 28 students in classes each Sunday morning.  Of those 28, there are several Mount Pisgah in Spanish students participating and their parents are joining the parent classes.  Confirmation Sunday is March 24 at the 11:00 service and will include first time baptisms and remembrances by both immersion and sprinkling.

 

Retreats

 

  • Student Life just returned from the ‘big’ retreat, Winter Weekend.  We traveled to Greenville, SC and stayed at Camp Awanita, which is a beautiful location.  Our worship team was made up of members from MPiS’ praise band, along with SL Worship Pastor Audrey Goodwin and a couple contracted to lead worship.  Daniel Findlay, now working at Cumberland Church in Smyrna, joined us as the teaching pastor and he led the students on a journey into the parables of the Lost.  Students had the opportunity to serve at a food bank, at community gardens and a local preschool while on the retreat.  As an added bonus, we attended church outside of Greenville and added a new worship experience to the retreat.  The best part of the retreat was having 3 young middle schoolers accept Christ as their Savior for the first time. 

 

Student Life Staffing Updates

Student Life continues to work with Ministry Architects in the search for an additional Student Pastor.  There have been a few candidates sent to us over the past months, but none of them were asked to continue with the interview process because their theology did not line up with the church’s or their gifting wasn’t fully aligned with student ministry.  Currently there are 4 candidates that we will likely invite to interview, and we are hopeful that a new Student Pastor will be on staff by the end of April. 

 

Additionally, in late November Luis Morales joined the team as a Pastoral Intern.  Luis has been a part of the volunteer team for over a year, attending retreats and speaking on Wednesday nights.  In this expanded role, Luis is tasked with meeting with students, helping with retreats and leading small groups as needed.  He is also in the office one day each week, giving him ample ‘behind the scenes’ ministry experience.  We are thrilled to have him as part of the team and to be able to support and encourage his call into ministry.

 

TOGETHER Events

 

  • Our last TOGETHER Worship and Service event was held on January 14th (MLK Weekend) in our sanctuary. Once again, we had over 700 people in attendance and a really good lunch with barbeque and collards and banana pudding was served.  Plans are to return to Newtown Park for TOGETHER in the early Summer of 2024.

  • MPIS invites everyone to join for food and fellowship in the gathering area for Lunch de Traje. It is the last Sunday of every month.  Please bring a dish to share and join in this fellowship.

 

Collaboration with Alpharetta Methodist and St. James

 

  • Plans are underway for a joint service with all 3 churches to have a worship and prayer event in downtown Alpharetta in the late afternoon/early evening of May 2nd as part of the National Day of Prayer. This is our first collaboration as we look for ways to provide greater impact to our communities by coming together as 3 bodies of faith serving our community, instead of one. Being the Body of Christ together out in our community offering prayer.

Women’s Ministry

 

  • We rounded out 2023 with a beautiful Mistletoe luncheon. Over 200 ladies attended, and Delma Morales gave our message – “What gifts do we give Jesus?” We collected over $1000 in cash and gift cards to support the Pisgah Fosters ministry here at MP.  As always, it was a wonderful way to welcome in the Christmas season.

  • Mount Pisgah will be hosting the 27th annual Sisters in Christ conference this Saturday, March 2nd. Delma Morales is the founder and President of the Sisters in Christ Ministry and this event is open to all women. Last year we had about 500 women from all over the Atlanta area attend and this year is shaping up to also be well-attended. The one-day conference is non-denominational and features praise and worship music as well as powerful testimonies from 4 women. We have partnered with St. James Church as well as Alpharetta First and they will each have women in attendance.

  • Our service chairs, Sonya Tablada and Kim Cooper, are working closely with A Beacon of Hope and The Drake House, respectively, to provide meals and other meaningful connections between our Women’s Ministry and these important ministries for women. 

  • Lunch Bunch meets the last Wednesday of the month at Marlow’s on Old Alabama and we typically have around 15+ or so ladies who enjoy lunch and fellowship. This continues to be a valuable way to bring ladies together for prayer, fellowship and encouragement from each other whose paths may not cross otherwise. 

  • Sarah Cisco chaired our Fondue Night this month and this event continues to grow every year. Sarah said a brief word about prayer and we made prayer bracelets. And of course, chocolate was enjoyed by all! Close to $700 was also collected for Drake House.

  • Merrie Beth Salazar is chairing our 2nd annual cookie decorating party for April 21st. Again, we will be partnering with Student Life. While this event centered on Mother’s Day last year, we are going with more of a Spring theme this year and inviting all cookie decorators!! (not just moms and daughters). In addition to fellowship, we will also have a time of worship and prayer together.

  • Our Women’s Ministry Council has moved from meeting online to having dinner together. This has provided a deeper connection between us just over the past few months and we are going to launch a new initiative to collect feedback from as many ladies as possible in our congregation for vision casting. While we would like to continue to offer larger scale events, we’d also like to make a concerted effort in combing those events with deeper discipleship relationships.

Technical Ministries

 

Technical Ministries started off the year with a new dynamic. Our team rose to the occasion, while praying a blessing over our longtime team member, Joel Noles, as he embarked on a new call in ministry. A special Thank You to Joseph Price & Marshall Millikan for running Sound while we welcomed Arden Johnson to the Sunday morning team. Once again, our Senior Intern Sam Randel stepped up and filled the Sunday Morning sound position this past week. The Lord always provides. Within 3 months, we have adjusted and trained people in new positions, and have 4 people ready to run Sunday Morning Sound and 2 ready for Video Directing. Peter took the (Tech) lead for StudentLife Winter Weekend along with 3 members of the MPIS Tech Team, Benjamin Nieves, Yael & Melbin Garfias. God is good. Things are running pretty smooth, allowing us the time and focus, while we search for the right person to fill the open Full-Time position. 

Thursday, OCTOBER 26, 2023

Board of Trustees

New Ministry Initiatives

  • The Board of Trustees continues to manage church property, equipment and investments actively and effectively in capital improvements.  The next major project underway and approved by the Board is the modernization of the Church's two elevators that require updated supporting controls and modern technology to operate faster, more efficient and safer.

 

Recently Completed Events/Stats

  • The replacement chiller was successfully installed on October 11, 2023 by Tebarco Mechanical, our HVAC vendor.  The $320k project is now complete and the new system is running more efficiently and will help reduce our annual energy costs.

 

General Ministry Progress Update

  • Regarding the Church's relationship with the Boy Scouts of America, the Board of Trustees has made a recommendation to the Executive Committee for the Church to continue as a charter organization for the calendar year 2024.  Church Council will vote to approve this recommendation on October 26.

 

Caring Ministry

Caring Ministry has been giving hope and help in the following ways:

  • GriefShare is hosting a group of 12 folks as they maneuver through their grief journey.  Many of them are not members of Mount Pisgah which is opening doors to our community.

  • Our Divorce Support Group has moved to meeting once a month as we see if this is a better way to engage community into this season of pain for people as they seek healing.

  • We have our first Stephen Ministry training class since Covid!!  So good to have this training back in place.

  • Our USO ministry continues to encourage our military brothers and sisters as well as their families as they travel through the ATL airport.

  • Senior Living ministries is having regular worship services at area assisted living homes as well as sending cards of encouragement to our Home Bound members.

  • Prayer ministry is beginning to recruit folks to “adopt” a confirmand to pray for as they look to confirmation beginning in January. 

  • We had a beautiful Day Apart with Jesus at Camp Lighthouse.  Doug Parsons led us with some beautiful thought of resting in Jesus to prepare us for going out on property to spend time alone with Jesus.  We had 28 people come and look forward to doing this again hopefully in the Spring.  We had wonderful comments through a survey we went out afterwards.  Thankful for the presence of Jesus!

 

 Children’s Ministry

  • Childrens Ministry is now MP Kids and Nursery is now MP Kids Jr. The new names and logos better reflect these vibrant and effective ministries.  

 

  • The first ever sixth grade day away at camp Lighthouse was a great success and wonderful opportunity to transition  the sixth graders from MPKids to student life. 

 

  • High five, a leadership and service program for fifth graders, is off to a great start. Fifth graders have made meals, cleaned and repaired things at church, and enjoyed social time together.

 

  • The Epic 3rd - 5th grade retreat was this past weekend. We took 45 kids and a dozen volunteers to camp strong rock in Cleveland Georgia for three days of worship and fun. 

 

  • Attendance in 316, the 11 AM small group program for kindergarten through fifth grade, is up 25% this fall. Invitational events like the retreat, VBS, glow in the dark and Wednesday night Collide classes are increasing attendance on Sunday mornings. 

 

  • MP Kids Jr (Nursery) is getting an indoor playground! S125, formally the crave room, is being transformed into a forest complete with indoor swings, climbing structures, a big slide and worship area. Stop by and check out the progress! Completion is scheduled for mid November.

 

Community Engagement

 

  • Ricky Brown has written a contextually specific curriculum for the Equipping for Community Engagement class he recently taught for 4 weeks to the church staff. During the 4 week class the staff learned various practical steps toward engaging our community with the Gospel. Students participated in various group exercises which in turn yielded wonderful suggestions for new ways for Mount Pisgah to engage our community with the Gospel. The next step is to make the equipping class available church wide through one of two ways: 1) In person classes both day and night starting January 2024. 2) Video series on demand will be recorded soon and made available to those desiring to get involved sooner. Once we have a shared philosophy of ministry, and strong theological underpinning, we'll embark on various community engagement initiatives. The vision is to have the entire church feel equipped to engage their community with the Gospel and not just a specific ministry team. 

 

DiscipleLife

 

  • We have updated our Discipleship Group marketing flyer, and it now includes a Discipleship Group Inquiry Form QR code. This digital form is an additional way for congregants to express their interest and availability in joining a Discipleship Group. We have over 200 people engaged (attending, volunteering) here at MP but not in Discipleship groups. As part of our GROW initiative for Discipleship, we want to make sure as many as possible are experiencing the transformational and grace-filled relationships present in a Discipleship group here at MP. 

 

  • New Discipleship Groups are forming, and we are kicking off a series of training sessions and times of fellowship for new and existing D-Group leaders to provide support, encouragement, and curriculum ideas. Ray Bachman, Kristy Pierce and Michael Jordan along with Pat and I are spearheading this effort.

  • We had a PLACE training workshop over the summer with Connie McIntyre conducting the workshop for 12+ members who have completed the PLACE assessment and are now interested in meeting with individuals as well as groups to help others find their PLACE here at MP. Having so many interested in pursuing training with PLACE to then pass on to others is extremely encouraging as we continue to equip others to make disciples. Since the training, many have taken PLACE and the new coaches are continuing their training by sitting in on the PLACE interpretation meetings. It will be wonderful to have new PLACE coaches enabling us to better serve those who are new to MP or those who are seeking to serve in their spiritual gifting. We’ve had about 50 people take PLACE this year so far and are hoping to increase that number next year.

 

  • Connect Series Update:

    • Chris Henderson and Cameron and Kristy Pierce are continuing their Connect classes through the end of the year – they started with Connect to MP back in January 2023! They have formed wonderful relationships with their members and while some people have left after a class or two some have stayed on for the duration of the series.

    •  Michael Jordan will be finishing his Connect Series class (started in February) with staff (and Deborah Banfield) in the next month. Michael will be starting a new Connect Series for new staff (also open to congregants) next week.

    • Connie McIntyre launched Connect to MP on Sunday evenings this month with 5 couples – 10 members. About half stayed for the 3-week class.

    • Scott and Rebecca Williams will be continuing the Sunday night series with Connect to God the end of this month.

    • We are still brainstorming ways to offer and promote Connect Series with new and pending members. We are concluding that it takes about a year from start to finish to get through the entire 26-week series.

 

  • Emmaus Update: Mount Pisgah continues to be very supportive of the Emmaus mission. There was an Emmaus Gathering here at MP on September 30th for the first time since COVID. Everyone (pilgrims and non-pilgrims) was invited for a night of food, fellowship, worship, and Emmaus testimonies. Valorie provided a word of encouragement and communion. The turnout was wonderful with about 75 to 100 children and adults in attendance. The NGWTE season has already started for Fall with 2 men’s and women’s walks in October and November as well as Chrysalis Flights in Dec. and January. The Emmaus board meetings take place at MP the first Tuesday of every month.

 

  • Members of our Discipleship Council have been making progress as we continue to meet with different ministry areas that are beautiful examples of the impact MP has had on our community over the past several decades. For example, members are meeting with representatives from: MPCS, Summit, Emmaus, Narrow Gate, Beacon of Hope, Pisgah Fosters, Camp Lighthouse, Champions Place and Sunday Supper just to name a few. The goal in connecting with these ministries is to foster closer relationships between ministries and our council in which we hope to have more conversations around discipleship and how others are being discipled within these ministries. Over the next couple of months we hope to come along side each ministry and provide help and support in whatever way they need whether that be assisting with curriculum for groups that take place within a ministry (Champions Place), providing discipleship and support for staff members (Beacon) and helping them discern where individuals are in their relationship with Christ (Summit) to select appropriate Christian resources to meet clients where they are. 

 

  • BTCL (Bible Training for Church Leaders) has been meeting on Thursday mornings at Mount Pisgah since August 2021. This 5-course curriculum is part of a 10 course, world-wide course that is used to training pastors in 92 countries in 41 languages. This women-only class is seminary level teaching that covers the following courses: Bible Study Methods, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Bible Doctrine Survey, Personal Spiritual Life and Church Ministry. The current class will be graduating on May 2nd, 2024, including 7 women from Mount Pisgah. There will be an orientation for prospective students on March 28th, 2024. Look for more information as we get the word out to our MP ladies to join the class starting August in 2024.

  • Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) at MP: Thank you again to everyone for the support you gave in getting this discipleship ministry here at MP! As a result, we have about 130 women and 60 children and teens attending small groups and attending lecture every Tuesday night. The registration is This is a wonderful partnership and an exciting addition to our DiscipleLife offerings for women, children, and teens.

 

 

Finance Committee

New Ministry Initiatives

A new Mount Pisgah Tech and Security Advisory Committee has been formed of lay leaders who have expertise in the Information Technology field.  They have been extremely valuable in working with our IT Manager to ensure Mount Pisgah has a secure network and adequate policies and systems in place.

Recently Completed Events and Stats

  • The fiscal year audit for the period ending June 30, 2023, was just completed by the accounting firm, Smith + Howard.  The audit report should be available by October 31, 2023, for review by the Audit Committee.  It will then be submitted to the Finance Committee for approval.

  • General Ministry Progress Update

  • Our "Vision Forward" sermon series continues with teachings on the 4 G's: Gather, Grow, Give and Go.  Our giving initiative is underway with the focus on "Give" for the month of October.  Commitment Sunday is scheduled for October 29th asking congregants to submit an Estimate of Giving card for the 2024 calendar year.  Please join us and others in declaring our faithfulness as disciples of Christ as we respond to the Vision Forward.

 

Hospitality

  • Worked with volunteer teams on two TOGETHER worship Sundays on August 6th and October 1st.  Both TOGETHER worships were held on the church campus with lunch following a combined 11am worship.

  • Attended the TouchPoint Summit conference.  Great few days of learning how to best utilize our database for Hospitality engagement and reporting.  Spent time with other Hospitality staff leaders from churches around the country, sharing best practices with each other.

  • Continue to engage with mission partners in the community for our monthly Outreach of the Month.  For June/July we collected new school supplies and backpacks for our Mount Pisgah in Spanish congregation.  We partnered with Children’s Ministry and packed more than 90 backpacks for distribution to our Mount Pisgah in Spanish students.  In August we collected items for A Beacon of Hope’s Baby Boutique and pantry supplies for The Drake House and in September.

  • Set up autumnal theme outdoor decorations, creating a warm and welcoming entrance as people enter the church building.

  • Selected items and coordinated the Mount Pisgah staff store, giving staff an opportunity to purchase a variety of items including apparel, cups and bags.

  • Continue to assist in coordinating Mount Pisgah in Spanish Lunch de Traje Sundays.

  • Redesigned the coffee set up to be more engaging and welcoming.

  • Worked with volunteers to remove all materials and pens from the Sanctuary church pews, and then restocking with new cards, flyers, envelopes and pens.

Marketing/Communications Update

 

  • Vision Forward: We have been sharing the Gather, Grow, Give, and Go initiative through production of videos, call-to-action cards, web pages, and printed materials. We helped plan and facilitate an All-Staff meeting for the ministries to present each of their Vision Forward strategies for 2024.

 

  • We have launched our customized daily devotional booklet which we distribute throughout the community. We are producing both an English and a Spanish version for the next quarter (Dec-Feb).

 

  • In conjunction with the Disaffiliation Task Force, we are posting updates to the website as needed and continuing to design and order replacements for all printed materials to remove the cross and flame logo. The new logo has been designed and approved and will begin appearing on signage and printed materials after the vote on November 18th. We worked with the Caring Ministry to develop a 40-Day Prayer Calendar to lead up to the Annual Conference vote.

 

  • More than 125 women from throughout the community attend Bible Study Fellowship here each Tuesday night. We have designed and ordered custom “Jesus, BSF & Me @mountpisgah”  tote bags to give to each of them (filled with printed material inviting them to our worship services and our Women’s, Student and Children’s ministry events/programs).

 

  • Attended annual Touchpoint conference to learn how to maximize effectiveness of the church management program. Key takeaway was the many potential benefits of the new app for engagement. Mount Pisgah is serving as one of the app beta testers.

 

  • We have been increasing social media messaging and storytelling to demonstrate Mount Pisgah’s mission to make disciples. We’ve also produced “You’re Invited” flyers and cards for distribution throughout the community.

 

  • We are making a concerted effort to produce more of our printed materials in Spanish, to not only support the MPIS ministry, but to enhance collaboration.

 

  • We have been working with all ministries on new/updated printed materials and web pages with the goal of increasing awareness and accessibility of their events and programs.

 

  • Looking ahead to the holidays, we are currently designing graphics and supporting materials for the Advent “He Is” series and promotional materials for the Mount Pisgah Christmas Celebration on December 10th.

 

Mount Pisgah in Spanish

Initiatives of new ministries

  • We will begin having two youth groups on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. The first group is from 5 years to 12 years and the second group is from 13 years to 21 years

  • The liturgical dance group is being organized and we intend to have 5 adult dancers, 4 young dancers (17 years or older) and 4 dancers (5 to 10 years old).

  • We will begin English classes (First level), on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the church. The teacher will be Vernon Harris and his wife.

Recent church events we completed with attendance numbers:

  • We began the first level of discipleship via Zoom with an attendance of 5 people

  • In the second level of discipleship by Zoom we have 6 people

  • The first level of in-person discipleship began, with 20 people attending. Hernando Montana is the teacher

  • We held a family day where we had more than 80 people in attendance.

  • We held the worship group concert where 6 churches attended and 90 people attended.

  • Prayer services each Friday are attended by over 25 people in person and streamed on Facebook (21 people online)

  • We held the wedding retreat at Camp Lighthouse with 25 couples in attendance. We call the retreat a three-strand cord

  • We continue to send couples and individuals to three-day retreats in Christ

  • On Wednesdays we have classes for children (6 children), young people from 12 to 18 years old (5 young people), young adults over 18 years old (7 young people) and the service for adults with an attendance of 30 people. On the third Wednesday of each month we have a united service with attendance of more than 35 people in total

  • We held Glory Friday (last Friday of each month), with more than 55 people in attendance

  • Weekly we have more than 3 new people arrive and we are giving them a bag with a Bible and information about our church services.

  • The ministry of evangelization (Franklin Montes) is distributing tracts and advertising of the Church in Hispanic supermarkets once a month

  • The coffee with Jesus group meets weekly at the church. It has an attendance of 8 young adults

  • We packed 10 boxes with food, clothes, toys to send to Venezuela

  • The men's ministry meets every month with 12 men in attendance.

  • Average attendance at Sunday services in person is 190 people and online is 120 people

  • We continue to support the Fresh Expressions program where dinner is shared at the Villa de Marisol complex (formerly Holcomb Bridge). The program is Sunday Dinner.

  • We are providing advice and counseling to 2 marriages and 3 personal cases.

  • Luz Marina coordinates classes on Sundays for children from 9 to 13 years old. Attendance is 17 children per Sunday.

  • We have prayer via Zoom at 10:00 pm, Monday to Thursday of each week. With an attendance of 25 people per day

  • We are supporting the Roswell Methodist Church who distribute food on the first Monday of each month. Our job is to pray for each family that goes in their car to pick up food. This month we pray for more than 250 cars

  • We continue with the One invites One campaign. It is praying for a family member or friend and modeling the testimony of what Christ is doing in each of us and inviting them to the Church so that they learn to have a relationship with God.

  • The women's ministry has met once a month, with 23 women in attendance

  • We carry out training on scholarship opportunities and financial resources for young people to study at university. Those who taught the class are the daughter of Lucerito, a member of the Church. Attendance of 25 people I have periodic meetings with the directors of each ministry, where I follow up on the plans, objectives and support for each director of the different ministries of our Church.

  • We held two times of Baptisms where 13 people were baptized

  • We have participated in and supported united services, where we appreciate the opportunity to worship our beloved God in our own language

Updates on the progress of the general ministry in the future:

  • We continue with our mission and vision of making disciples here, there and everywhere, passionate and in love with Jesus Christ. To be a Church of life where Jesus heals, restores people, families and we expand the Kingdom of God

  • We continue to motivate, encourage and train people to follow the model of Jesus (Discipleship). For people to connect with God through prayer, fasting and have a new lifestyle that reflects the life of Christ.

  • We continue to focus on giving spiritual food to the members of Mount Pisgah in Spanish, so that they mature and develop a good and solid relationship with God.

  • We continue to provide counseling and spiritual guidance to couples, adults, married couples, and the youngest members of our Church.

Thank you to the Mount Pisgah family for supporting us with all the food, donations and most of all thank you for your love and support of our community.

Thank you and God bless you all!

German Betancourt

Jorge Henao

 

 

Music Ministry

Recently Completed

 

  • Welcome Elizabeth Weathington: We are thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Weathington to our Music Ministry team! Starting July 1, she has led the 11:30 service and provide valuable assistance with various Music Ministry duties. Elizabeth is already a part of our musical family, currently singing in the 9:30 choir and Praise Team. We look forward to the harmony her presence will bring to our ministry.

  • Carnegie Hall Performance: A group of our talented choir members travelled on Thursday, June 22, to join fellow singers from across the country in a spectacular performance of the musical ‘Celebrate Life’ at Carnegie Hall

  • Choir Social: We had a choir social on June 28, which was our last rehearsal before our well-deserved July break.

  • Patriotic Sunday: On July 2, Patriotic Sunday, our choir played a significant role in the celebration during the 9:30 service.  

  • July Break: During the month of July, the choir was on a break to recharge and enjoy some well-deserved rest. We resumed rehearsals on August 2.

  • Choir Welcome Back: The Choir commenced the new season on August 2 with a warm welcome back potluck, marking the beginning of another musical journey together.

  • Choir Outing: The choir enjoyed a delightful team outing on Kim Pickering’s boat on August 13th, sailing under the sunny skies and bonding over music and laughter.

  • MP Kids Choirs: Exciting news! Our Children’s Choir has transformed into MP Kids Choirs! We are thrilled to announce this change, reflecting our commitment to nurturing young talents and creating a vibrant musical community.

  • MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th Grade): Our MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th grade) started their musical journey on August 23, bringing enthusiasm and melodies to our congregation.

  • MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten): The littlest voices in our community, the MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten), began their musical adventure on September 6, filling our hearts with joy and innocence.

  • Choir Performances: Our talented MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th grade) delighted the congregation with their voices on August 27 at both the 9:30 and 11:00 services and again on October 1 for the special “Together” service.

  • Recent Performance: The MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten) showcased their budding talents during the 9:30 service on October 15, capturing the hearts of everyone present.

  • Christmas Kick-Off: We kicked off the festive season with a joyful Christmas event on September 13. There were cookies, laughter, and of course, Christmas music. We are delighted to share that our choir doubled in size during this merry celebration, spreading the love for music and the holiday spirit.

  • Special Performance: A small and talented student choir had the honor of performing at the 11:00 service on October 15, leaving the congregation in awe with their remarkable voices.

 

New Ministry Initiatives

 

  • Music Reading Initiative: We've launched a new initiative to enhance our musical skills. Every Wednesday, the first 5 minutes of choir practice will be dedicated to training everyone in reading music.

  • Choir Chili Cookoff: Our much-anticipated Annual Choir Chili Cookoff will spice up the evening on October 25th in the gathering area.

  • Additional Practice: On November 12th, we have scheduled an extra practice session to prepare diligently for our upcoming Christmas program.

  • Hymn Sing Off: On the same evening of November 12th, we're organizing a thrilling Hymn Sing Off. It's a chance for our choir members to showcase their vocal talents and passion for hymns.

  • MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten) Christmas Program: Our youngest performers from MP Kids Choir (PreK and Kindergarten) are excited to present their delightful Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. It's bound to be a heartwarming event filled with the innocence and charm of our littlest singers.

  • MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th Grade) Christmas Celebration: Our MP Kids Choir (1st – 5th grade) will add their voices to our Christmas Celebration on December 10 at 4:00 p.m. Their spirited performance is sure to fill the air with holiday cheer.

  • Christmas Student Choir: A special Christmas Student Choir is forming, and they are starting their practices on Wednesday, November 1. These dedicated students will showcase their talents in the grand Christmas Celebration on December 10 at 4:00 p.m.

  • Festival of Trees: The Choir is considering attending the Festival of Trees this year to share their melodious voices and spread the holiday cheer.

  • Christmas Program: Our festive celebrations continue with our much-anticipated Christmas program on December 10th at 4:00 p.m., followed by the magical tree lighting ceremony. 

  • Christmas Eve celebration: Two identical services at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., both filled with the spirit of the season. Additionally, our youth will lead a special service at 11:00 p.m., creating a magical atmosphere for everyone to experience the true essence of Christmas.

 

Parent Ministry

 

  • The ministry handed out 25 Back-to-school welcome packets to kindergarten and new families in Children’s Ministry.

  • We hosted 23 parents of 6th grade or new middle school students and 5 parents of 9th grade or new to high school for informational meetings in August to help in the transition to a new grade and encourage participation in Student Life programs and small groups.

  • This is the last week of an 8-week Bible study for parents of middle and high school students on Sunday nights, during their student’s small groups.  This fall we are reading and discussing an “Age of Opportunity” to equip and encourage parents to view this season as a practical and spiritual opportunity rather than something to dread.

  • We are also wrapping up a Bible Study for parents this week during Wednesday night programs on how we can influence their child's relationships with themselves, God and others and will be launching a new Bible Study for parents next Wednesday night by Paul David Tripp "Gospel Principles that Can Radically Change Your Family" through November.

  • With four new women to the weekly Mom’s Fellowship Group this fall, we are studying Shauna Niequist’s Bible Study “I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet” and now have 12 women participating weekly.

  • Parenting tools continue to be provided to Children’s Ministry for follow-up with parents, whose kids accepted Christ for the first time during the recent GLOW event and Epic retreat with “Next Steps” for their kids and themselves.

  • The support group for moms of children with mental health challenges continues to meet weekly and is beginning its 5th year.

  • Text updates for prayer and logistics were sent to 120+ parents of Student Life and Children’s Ministry fall retreats and had 10+ follow up meetings with parents as a result of that communication and support.

  • We are working with the Pisgah in Spanish ministry to support and increase their participation in parent, student and children's ministry’s activities and classes and at the same time are encouraging are English speaking parents to attend events such as Lunch De Traje.

  • Support and prayer is being given to parents and families from all three congregations during times of crisis- large and small.

  • The collaboration with the Discipleship Council continues with the goal of developing an ongoing list of resources by age group in order to equip and encourage families to disciple their younger family members (grandchildren, kids, nieces, nephews, etc) them in parent classes. 

 

Pisgah Fosters

 

  • We hosted our first Family Fun Day at Camp Lighthouse for 8 foster families who enjoyed fun games, crafts, fishing, swimming and time for fellowship and food.  This included support from 25+ staff and volunteers from our ministry and that of Camp Lighthouse.

  • The Fill-the-Freezer efforts from the congregation continued this summer and fall have enabled us to be able to donate meals to several foster families in need and prepare for the Parents Day Our families in November.

  • We continue to provide ongoing care and support to two foster families who currently have placements of 3 teenage boys and had a family dinner for one care team hosted by the foster family as a thank you.

  • The second of two sons in one of our families had his adoption finalized.

  • We are hosting our sixth Pisgah Foster’s Parents Day Out on Sat. 11/11 and currently recruiting Volunteers and foster children and their siblings for 3 hours of childcare, fun and love; families will be gifted frozen meals, for all participating kids.

  • We are currently accepting grocery store gift cards, craft and Lego kits as part of the church’s Outreach of the Month, which will be given to families at our Parents Day Out event in November.

  • We are also currently looking for more members to be trained and participate in the Advocate Team and care teams.

 

Both Ministries look forward to a time of smooth transition and continued growth under a new Director of Parent Ministry and Pisgah Fosters, in light of Jenny Bramel’s recently announced departure on 12/31/23.  The search process for this position is currently underway.

 

 

Student Life Ministry

 

Regular Programs

 

  • Despite the recent transitions in Student Life, we continue to see steady attendance numbers in all of our regular programs, i.e., The House (Wednesdays), Bible Study (Sundays), and Small Groups (Sundays). 

 

Student Leadership

  • Student Life continues to lean into students who feel a nudge toward ministry, allowing them to explore that calling within the safe space of Student Life.  There are 6 high school seniors serving as small group leaders, and 1 high school senior serving as a coordinator of mentors for our 2 special needs students who attend the House regularly.  In addition to the seniors, 8 juniors are serving in various ministry areas within Student Life.  2 are leading the speaking teams (one for the House and one for Bible Study), 2 are diving into the Worship ministry with Audrey, one is leading our tech team and the remaining 3 are serving as hospitality ambassadors.  The Student Life staff provides oversight to all the student leaders, both as discipling mentors and ministry coaches.  Adding the juniors to the leadership team was a new initiative this year and has proven to be highly successful.

 

Retreats

 

  • Student Life has completed its Middle School retreat (Velocity) and its High School retreat (Lighthouse).  While both retreats had slightly lower attendance than previous years, this due mainly to conflicts with school functions and retreats.  Next year, both retreats have been rescheduled to different weeks so that those conflicts will not be an issue.  At Velocity, Anna Van Haveren was our speaker – she did a phenomenal job and connected with the middle schoolers well.  In this we can see the fruit of discipleship and mentoring that was done previously.  At Lighthouse, Alan was our speaker and it was encouraging to see the high schoolers dive deeply into their faith with him.

 

Student Life Staffing Updates

 

  • At the end of July, Tyler Johnson tendered his resignation and the SL team immediately launched into the search process.  Audrey Goodwin had been hired in late May as the SL Worship Pastor and she has already done a fantastic job leading our students to a better understanding of what worship is and worship is so important, as well as encouraging the worship team’s growth and creativity.  Nicole Torres came on at the end of July as our SL Administrative Pastor.  She has come back to us after college and working/serving at other churches.  She quickly created processes and procedures that make the ministry run smoothly and effectively, especially while the team is short a person.  The search process for Tyler’s replacement is underway.  Ministry Architects, a consulting firm that specializes in youth and children’s ministry pastors/workers, has been contracted and they are actively seeking candidates.  At the outset, they indicated that this search could take 6 – 9 months and so the SL team has organized themselves in such a way to be able to continue effective ministry during this time of searching.  This has included seeking strong speakers for the House and Sunday nights, asking small group leaders to take on a greater responsibility for pastoral care, and looking at each event and program to evaluate its intended purpose and effectiveness.  Please continue to pray as we are that the Lord is working on the heart of the person He has ordained to fill that role and that he will join Student Life at the perfect point in time.

 

Women’s Ministry

 

  • Mistletoe plans are coming along beautifully as we have invited Delma Morales to be our speaker and she has graciously accepted! Delma is connected to MPIS as well, so hopefully we will enjoy the fellowship of even more of our MPIS sisters this year. Christy Sniecinski will be chairing the event for the 3rd year in a row (yay!). Tickets will go on sale on Nov. 1st. Mistletoe will be on Saturday, Dec. 2. Again, we will be doing our “Be Our Guest” invite so first-time guests are invited to attend with no cost to them.’

 

  • Mount Pisgah will also be hosting the 27th annual Sisters in Christ conference on Saturday, March 2nd. Delma Morales is the founder and President of the Sisters in Christ Ministry and this event is open to all women. Last year we had about 500 women from all over the Atlanta area attend. The one-day conference is non-denominational and features praise and worship music as well as powerful testimonies from 3 women (1 from Alabama and 2 from Georgia).

  • Our service chairs, Sonya Tablada and Kim Cooper, are working closely with A Beacon of Hope and The Drake House, respectively, to provide meals and other meaningful connections between our Women’s Ministry and these important ministries for women. 

    • In August, September and October ladies have made meals for 15 to 18 teenage girls at The Drake House!

    • $5,053.18 – is the total collected for the Beacon of Hope during the Baby Bottle Boomerang drive spearheaded by the Women’s Ministry

 

  • Lunch Bunch meets the last Wednesday of the month at Marlow’s on Old Alabama, and we typically have around 15 or so ladies who enjoy lunch and fellowship. This continues to be a valuable way to bring ladies together for prayer, fellowship, and encouragement from each other whose paths may not cross otherwise. 

 

  • Lacy Powell has spearheaded our monthly newsletter. It is emailed to more than 700 ladies as a way of not only another form of communication about upcoming events but as a way of invitation to come together and serve to help foster meaningful relationships.

 

  • Merrie Beth Salazar chaired our Book Swap and Coffee Shop gathering on August 23rd. This event provided a relaxing atmosphere (and a great cup of coffee courtesy of the Gambill’s) for parents of collide children/SL parents as well as others to come and browse our extensive collection of books for free. Those books not taken were later offered to the congregation the following Sunday and then finally donated to Prison Ministry and Emmaus. It was a wonderful way to get all of the resources that have been collected over the years into the hands of those who really wanted them and if it weren’t for this event, they wouldn’t have known the books were available! Thanks to everyone who came to the Swap!

 

Technical Ministries

 

  • Technical Ministries hosted a work and learn day, Saturday September 30.  Our incredible team of volunteers from Mount Pisgah in Spanish, along with our youth and adults, redesigned and updated the production lighting in the Underground. The redesign was headed by our Senior Intern, Sam Randel, who used industry-level software to design a new light grid, mapping out a visual representation of the fixtures in the room. Cable distances were calculated between fixtures along with the appropriate power. The update puts us closer to our goal of migrating to all LED intelligent lighting. We all got to enjoy a 16lb Smoked Brisket, as we ate together in fellowship. Technical Ministries staff were all able to invest in volunteers, teaching them technical skills and spending time in fellowship.

வியாழக்கிழமை, ஜூன் 24

இணைக்கவும்:

  • ஏப்ரல் 22 அன்று எங்கள் கடைசி சந்திப்பிலிருந்து நாங்கள் 2 ஞானஸ்நானங்கள் மற்றும் 4 புதிய உறுப்பினர்கள் இருந்தோம்.

  • கோவிட் -19 க்கு நாங்கள் வைத்திருந்த நெறிமுறைகள் மே மாத இறுதியில் சற்று மாற்றப்பட்டன.  ஊழியர்களின் குழு தொடர்ந்து நெறிமுறைகளை மதிப்பீடு செய்கிறது மற்றும் எதிர்கால மாற்றங்கள் அல்லது பரிந்துரைகளுக்கு தலைமை குழுவுடன் இணைந்து செயல்படும்.

  • ஜேசன் தனது மார்ச் 2022 நேர்காணல்களுக்கான தனது நியமனத் தேவைகளில் வேலை செய்து வருகிறார்.  கோடைகாலத்தில் அவர் சிறு குழந்தைகளைக் கொண்ட குடும்பங்களுடன் வீடற்ற மற்றும் ஓரங்கட்டப்பட்ட பகுதிகளுக்கு சாண்ட்விச் தயாரிப்பதில் பணியாற்றி வருகிறார்.  நாங்கள் பணிபுரியும் அமைப்பு கிறிஸ் 180 ஆகும்.

விருந்தோம்பல்:

  • ஒன்று கூடும் பகுதிக்கு புதிய, மியூரல் பாணி பேனர்களை நிறுவுவதற்கு ஒரு டிசைனருடன் ஒரு டிசைனருடன் பணிபுரிந்தார்.  இவை எதிர்காலத்திற்காக மீண்டும் பயன்படுத்தப்படலாம் மற்றும் பிற பேனர் வடிவமைப்புகள்/கருத்துகளுடன் சுழற்றப்படலாம்.

  • ஞாயிறு வழிபாட்டிற்காக ஒவ்வொரு வாரமும் குறைந்தது 2 முதல் முறையாக புதிய பார்வையாளர்களைத் தொடர்ந்து பார்க்கவும்.  கூடுதலாக, தடுப்பூசி பெறப்பட்டதால், ஒரு வருடத்திற்கு மேல் கலந்து கொள்ளாத 2-3 உறுப்பினர்கள்/தம்பதிகள்/குடும்பங்கள் ஒவ்வொரு வாரமும் திரும்பி வருகிறார்கள்.

  • RISE பிரச்சார கூறுகள் மற்றும் பக்தி ஆகியவற்றை உள்ளடக்கிய முதல் வருகையாளர்களுக்கு புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்ட வரவேற்பு பைகள்.

  • சிறப்பு அன்னையர் தின விருந்தோம்பல் சேர்க்கைகள் சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளன: பூக்களால் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு பாக்ஸ்வுட் பசுமை புகைப்பட பின்னணி சுவர் (மீண்டும் பயன்படுத்தக்கூடியது); எங்கள் குடியிருப்பு கலைஞர் லீ டெய்லரால் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட புக்மார்க்குகள் மற்றும் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை காலை அனைத்து பெண்களுக்கும் அனுப்பப்பட்டது. 

  • சிறப்பு தந்தையர் தின விருந்தோம்பல் சேர்க்கைகள் அடங்கும்: விளையாட்டு-கருப்பொருள் புகைப்பட பின்னணி சுவர்; அனைத்து காலையிலும் நைட்ரோ காபி சேகரிப்பு பகுதியில் வழங்கப்படுகிறது.

  • அனைத்து வகுப்பறைகளிலும் மற்றும் அடிக்கடி பயன்படுத்தப்படும் இடங்களிலும் பயன்படுத்த அறிவுறுத்தல்களுடன் சுத்திகரிப்பு கருவிகளை ஒன்றாக இணைக்கவும், நம்மிடம் இன்னும் இருக்கும் பாதுகாப்பு நெறிமுறைகள் மற்றும் கூடுதல் தூய்மையை வலியுறுத்தும் நோக்கத்துடன்.

  • ஜூன் 20 ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை அன்று காலை 9:30 மணிக்கு ஸ்டேஷன்களில் ரொட்டி மற்றும் ஜூஸுடன் பாரம்பரிய ஒற்றுமையை பரிமாறத் தொடங்கியது.  சபையின் 85% பாரம்பரிய வடிவத்தில் பெற விரும்புவதால் இது மிகவும் நல்ல வரவேற்பைப் பெற்றது.  அஷர்கள் தங்கள் பியூ இருக்கைகளை விட்டு வெளியேற விரும்பாதவர்களுக்காக தனித்தனி ஒற்றுமை கூறுகளை எடுத்துச் சென்றனர்.

பெற்றோர் அமைச்சகம்:

  • எங்கள் பெற்றோர் கோடை தொடர், சிறந்த வளர்ப்பாளர்களாக மாறுவது ஒவ்வொரு புதன்கிழமை மாலையும் சராசரியாக 15 பெற்றோர்களை நேரில் சந்திக்கிறது.  அதே நேரத்தில் உயர்நிலைப் பள்ளி மூத்தவர்கள் மூலம் குழந்தைகளுடன் பெற்றோருக்கு குழந்தை பராமரிப்பு மற்றும் நிரலாக்கங்களை வழங்க நாங்கள் மாணவர் வாழ்க்கை நர்சரி மற்றும் குழந்தைகள் அமைச்சகத்துடன் கூட்டு சேர்ந்துள்ளோம். 

  • அம்மாக்களின் பெல்லோஷிப் குழு, பள்ளி ஆண்டை சராசரியாக 8 அம்மாக்கள் (நர்சரி வழங்கப்பட்டது) வகுப்புகளுடன் முடித்து, கோடை காலம் முழுவதும் விளையாட்டுத் தேதிகள் மற்றும் இரவு உணவுக்காக முறைசாரா சந்திப்பைத் தொடரும்.

  • மனநல நோயறிதலுடன் கூடிய குழந்தைகளின் அம்மாக்களுக்கான தற்போதைய ஆதரவு குழு இந்த கோடையில் வாரந்தோறும் சந்திக்கிறது.

  • எல்லா வயதினருக்கும், நிலைகளுக்கும், சூழ்நிலைகளுக்கும் உள்ள குடும்பங்களுக்கு தொடர்ந்து பிரார்த்தனை, ஆதரவு மற்றும் ஊக்கம் வாரத்திற்கு சராசரியாக 10-15 மணிநேரம் குடும்பங்களுக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டது.

பிஸ்கா வளர்ப்பவர்கள்:

  • பிஸ்கா ஃபாஸ்டர்ஸ் மற்றும் சமூக ஈடுபாடு பணியாளர்கள் மற்றும் தன்னார்வலர்கள் இணைந்து சபை அளவிலான சேவைத் திட்டத்தை வழங்கினர், இதன் போது நாங்கள் தெற்கு ஃபுல்டன் மாவட்ட அலுவலகத்தில் DFAX உடன் வரும் குழந்தைகளுக்காக 50 "முதல் நாள் பைகளை" தயாரித்து வழங்கினோம்.

  • பிஸ்கா ஃபாஸ்டர்ஸ் மோர்கன் வளர்ப்பு குடும்பத்துடன் கவனித்து வரும் மற்றொரு வளர்ப்பு குழந்தையை வரவேற்று ஆதரித்தார்.   

  • பிஸ்கா ஃபாஸ்டர்ஸ் இந்த வாரம் மத்திய பள்ளி மிஷன் முகாமின் போது மாணவர் வாழ்க்கையுடன் இணைந்து வெல்ரூட் குடும்ப சேவைகளுக்காக 300 சிற்றுண்டி பைகள் மற்றும் 10 ரொட்டி மற்றும் மீன்கள் உறைந்த உணவுகளை உருவாக்கியது.

  • ரொட்டி மற்றும் மீன் நிகழ்வுகள் மூலம் எங்கள் குடும்பங்கள், சபை மற்றும் சமூகத்தில் வளர்ப்பு பராமரிப்பு நெருக்கடி பற்றிய விழிப்புணர்வை அதிகரிக்கும் நோக்கத்துடன் பிஸ்கா ஃபாஸ்டர்ஸ் ஜூலை மாதத்தில் "ஃப்ரீஸரை நிரப்பவும்" முயற்சியை ஒருங்கிணைக்கும்.

கவனிப்பு அமைச்சகம்:

  • மேக்ஸ் லுகாடோவின் அசைக்க முடியாத நம்பிக்கை 18 பங்கேற்பாளர்களுடன் மே மாதம் தொடங்கியது. இந்த ஆய்வு தேவாலயத்தில் அல்லது சமூகத்தில் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு கடவுளின் வாக்குறுதிகளை அறிந்து அவற்றை வாழ்வதற்கான வாய்ப்பை வழங்குகிறது.

  • ஆண்டின் பிற்பகுதியில் ஒரு புதிய GriefShare குழுவை ஏற்பாடு செய்யத் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. 

  • தேவாலய உறுப்பினர்களால் தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட ஊக்குவிப்பு அட்டைகள் உள்ளூர் முதியோர் இல்லங்களுக்கு தொடர்ந்து வழங்கப்பட்டு வருகின்றன.

  • சிறைச்சாலை அமைச்சகம் வருகை கட்டுப்பாடுகள் நீக்கப்படுவதை எதிர்நோக்குகிறது, இதனால் அவர்கள் மீண்டும் சிறையில் அடைக்கப்பட்டவர்களுடன் கடவுளின் அன்பைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள முடியும். 

  • ஷீல்ட்-ஏ-பேட்ஜ் திட்டம் பாராட்டு மற்றும் ஊக்கத்தின் குறிப்புகளை வழங்கும் ஜான்ஸ் க்ரீக் சட்ட அமலாக்க பணியாளர்களுக்கு தொடர்ந்து வழங்கப்படுகிறது.

  • இந்த வீழ்ச்சியைத் தொடங்கி புதிய ஸ்டீபன் அமைச்சர்களை நியமித்து பயிற்சி அளிக்கத் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.

  • COVID கவலைகள் காரணமாக, மருத்துவமனை வருகை இன்னும் தடைசெய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

மாணவர் அமைச்சு:

  • டியூசனுக்கு உயர்நிலைப் பள்ளி பயணம், AZ - 21 மாணவர்களும் பெரியவர்களும் டியூசனுக்குச் சென்றனர், அங்கு அவர்கள் சமூகக் குழந்தைகளுக்காக ஒரு VBS ஐ நடத்தினார்கள், தங்கள் விருந்தினர் தேவாலயத்தில் ஒரு விளையாட்டு மைதானத்தை கட்டினார்கள் (தழைக்கூளம் போடுவது உட்பட!), ஒரு ஜோடியில் வீடற்றவர்களுக்கு சுகாதாரக் கருவிகளை விநியோகித்தனர். உள்ளூர் பூங்காக்கள், GAP அமைச்சகங்களுடன் (வளர்ப்பு பராமரிப்பு ஆதரவு) பணிபுரிந்தது மற்றும் நற்செய்தி மீட்பு பணிக்கு (வீடற்ற அமைச்சகம்) இரண்டு திட்டங்களை நிறைவு செய்தது.  இந்த வாய்ப்புகளுக்கு மேலதிகமாக, அவர்கள் புரவலன் தேவாலயத்தில் பல அறைகளை சுத்தம் செய்து ஒழுங்கமைப்பதன் மூலம் புரவலன் தேவாலயத்திலும் சேவை செய்தனர்.

  • நடுநிலைப்பள்ளி மிஷன் முகாம் - கடந்த வாரம் MSMC யில் 41 மாணவர்கள் தங்கள் தலைவர்களுடன் பணியாற்றினர்!  அவர்கள் தினமும் காலையில் மெகா விளையாட்டு முகாமில் சேவை செய்தனர்.  பிற்பகலில், வெல்ரூட்டின் பள்ளிக்கு திரும்பும் நிகழ்வுக்கு (300 பைகள்!) ஃப்ரீசருக்கு உணவு தயாரித்து காலை உணவு பைகளை நிரப்புவதன் மூலம் எங்கள் ஃபோஸ்டர் கேர் அமைச்சகத்தை ஆதரிக்க எங்களுக்கு வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தது.  ஜூலை 4 ஆம் தேதி அட்டைகளை நாங்கள் உருவாக்கியுள்ளோம், அவை உதவி வாழும் வீடுகளுக்கு விநியோகிக்கப்படும்.  நாங்கள் செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை மாலை தி ஓக்ஸ் அபார்ட்மென்ட் வளாகத்திற்குச் சென்றோம், அங்கு நாங்கள் இரவு உணவு பரிமாறினோம் மற்றும் ஸ்பானிஷ் சபையில் MPUMC இல் குழந்தைகளுடன் விளையாடினோம்/விளையாடினோம்; சமூகத்திற்கு வெளியே செல்வதோடு மட்டுமல்லாமல், பாஸ்டர் ஜார்ஜுக்கு தேவையான 120 கைக்குட்டைகளை தேவைக்கேற்ப வழங்குவதற்காக நாங்கள் தொகுத்தோம்.  புதன்கிழமை முகாமில் லைட்ஹவுஸுக்கு ஆதரவளிப்பதைக் கண்டோம்.

  • சாலை பயணம் 2021 - 12 மாணவர்கள் மற்றும் 6 தலைவர்கள் ஜூலை மாதம் மேற்கு வர்ஜீனியாவுக்கு உள்ளூர் சமூகத்திற்கு சேவை செய்ய செல்கின்றனர்.  அவர்கள் சமூக குழந்தைகளுக்காக ஒரு VBS ஐ நடத்துகிறார்கள், அதே போல் புரவலன் தேவாலயம் மற்றும் அந்த பகுதியில் உள்ள சில வீடற்ற அமைச்சகங்களை ஆதரிக்க வேலை செய்வார்கள். 

  • புதன்கிழமை இரவு நிகழ்ச்சிகள் ஒவ்வொரு வாரமும் எங்கள் மாணவர்களுக்கு ஒரு சிறப்பம்சமாகத் தொடர்கிறது.  கோடை சிறிது நேரம் கழித்து சிறிது கலக்க வாய்ப்பை தருகிறது, நாங்கள் அதை முழுமையாகப் பயன்படுத்திக் கொள்கிறோம்!  நாங்கள் ஒரு ட்ரிவியா நைட் நடத்தினோம், அது எங்களுக்கு 20 புதிய நண்பர்களைக் கொண்டு வந்தது; நாங்கள் விரைவில் குமிழி இயந்திரத்தை உடைக்க திட்டமிட்டுள்ளோம்.  நாங்கள் பனி கூம்புகளுக்கு சேவை செய்தோம் மற்றும் வாஃபிள் ஹவுஸ் கோடைகாலத்திலும் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.  ஆகஸ்ட் தொடக்கத்தில் நாங்கள் ஓய்வு எடுத்து பள்ளி தொடங்கியவுடன் மீண்டும் தொடங்குவோம்.

  • ஜூன் மாதத்தில் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை காலை தொடர்ந்து ஈடுபாட்டுடன் மற்றும் நல்ல வருகையுடன் இருந்தது.  மாணவர்கள் ஒவ்வொரு வாரமும் பைபிள் பாடங்களை முன்னெடுத்துச் செல்கிறார்கள், அவர்கள் தங்கள் நம்பிக்கையில் வளர்வதையும், அவர்கள் வழிநடத்தும் வேதத்தை தோண்டி எடுக்கும்போது கிறிஸ்துவுடன் அவர்கள் நடப்பதையும் கண்டு மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன்.  நாங்கள் ஜூலை மாதத்தை விட்டுவிட்டு ஆகஸ்டில் மீண்டும் தொடங்குவோம்.

  • வரவிருக்கும் செய்திகள் மற்றும் நிகழ்வுகள்:  வேகம் (நடுநிலைப் பள்ளி பின்வாங்கல்) மற்றும் கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (உயர்நிலைப் பள்ளி பின்வாங்கல்) ஆகியவை வீழ்ச்சியில் மீண்டும் நடைபெறும்; உறுதிப்படுத்தல் வசந்த காலத்தில் நடைபெறும் மற்றும் எங்கள் மாணவர் வாழ்க்கை பின்வாங்கல் (நடுத்தர + உயர்நிலைப்பள்ளி) வசந்த காலத்திலும் இருக்கும்.  கடந்த ஆண்டு நிகழ்வுகளை நகர்த்துவதில் நாங்கள் நல்ல வெற்றியைப் பெற்றோம், எனவே நாங்கள் அதை மீண்டும் முயற்சிக்கப் போகிறோம்!

சமூக ஈடுபாடு/பணிகள்:

  • உலகளாவிய பணிகள் - எங்கள் உலகளாவிய பணியின் பங்காளிகள் அவர்கள் சேவை செய்யும் நாடுகளில் இயேசுவின் கைகள் மற்றும் கால்களாகத் தொடர்கின்றனர், தொற்றுநோயின் பொருளாதார தாக்கம் மற்றும் சுகாதார நெருக்கடியால் பலர் கடுமையாக பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். மவுண்ட் பிஸ்கா ஐஎல்ஐ (சைபீரியா, காங்கோ மற்றும் இந்தியா), ஆபிரகாம் திட்டம் (கோஸ்டாரிகா), சர்வதேச தலைமை நிறுவனம் (காங்கோ, சைபீரியா, பாகிஸ்தான்), ஏலம் அமைச்சகங்கள் (ஆப்கானிஸ்தான்) ஆகியவற்றுக்கு எங்கள் கோவிட் -19 நிவாரண நிதி மூலம் $ 28,000 உதவி வழங்க முடிந்தது. ), முள்ளி குழந்தைகள் குடும்பம் (கென்யா), வெனிசுலா நவ், மற்றும் விஷிவாணி (இந்தியா).  குழந்தைகள் அமைச்சகம் 707 டாலர்களை பெர்சிய மொழியில் குழந்தைகள் பைபிள்களை வழங்குவதற்காக, ஏலம் அமைச்சகங்கள் மூலம் விநியோகிக்கப்பட்டது. VBS இன் போது, குழந்தைகள் தொற்றுநோயால் கடுமையாக பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள இந்தியாவில் உள்ள விஸ்வாவணி குடும்பங்களுக்கு உணவு மற்றும் பொருட்களுக்கு உதவ பணம் சேகரிக்கின்றனர்.

  •   ஞாயிறு இரவு உணவு - ஒவ்வொரு மாதமும் 1 வது ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை ஓக்ஸ் குடியிருப்பில் வசிப்பவர்களுடன் உறவுகளை வளர்க்க உணவு மற்றும் வேலைகளை நாங்கள் தொடர்ந்து வழங்குகிறோம். ஒரு இலவச உணவு, ஒரு பிரார்த்தனை மற்றும் ஒரு நம்பிக்கை செய்தி. 15-20 மவுண்ட் பிஸ்கா தன்னார்வலர்களின் குழு ஜூன் 6 ஆம் தேதி கடைசி ஞாயிறு இரவு உணவில் அனைத்து 125 உணவுகளையும் வழங்கியது. அடுத்த ஞாயிறு சப்பர் ஜூலை 11 ஆம் தேதி மாலை 4:00 மணிக்கு இருக்கும், ஜூலை 10 சனிக்கிழமை காலை 9:00 மணிக்கு நாங்கள் சமூகத்தில் ஒரு பிரார்த்தனை நடைப்பயணத்தை மேற்கொள்வோம்.

  • சமூகப் பரப்பு - கடைசி கவுன்சில் கூட்டத்திற்குப் பிறகு, பல சமூக அணுகல் வாய்ப்புகள். அட்லாண்டாவின் வீடற்ற மற்றும் ஓரங்கட்டப்பட்டவர்களுக்கு உதவ நாங்கள் CHRIS 180 மற்றும் தி சாண்ட்விச் திட்டத்துடன் கூட்டாளியாக இந்த மாதம் மற்றும் ஜூலை மாதத்தில் PB&J சாண்ட்விச்களை உருவாக்குவோம். சேவை செய்வதற்கான வாய்ப்புகள் உள்ளன  ஜூன் 16, ஜூன் 30, ஜூலை 7, ஜூலை 21, காலை 11:00 மணி முதல் மதியம் வரை கூடும் பகுதியில்.

 

சமூக ஈடுபாடு "இந்த சுவர்களுக்கு வெளியே" (கேட்கும் குழு)

 

நேரம் மற்றும் அதிர்வெண் குறித்த ஆரம்ப சிந்தனைகளுடன், ஒரு புதிய தொடர்ச்சியான நிகழ்வின் பண்புக்கூறுகள் மற்றும் பண்புகளின் உயர்நிலை விளக்கம் மற்றும் பார்வை அறிக்கை கீழே உள்ளது. விவாதத்தின் இந்த கட்டத்தில், நாங்கள் உயர் மட்டத்தில் தங்கியுள்ளோம்.  இந்த முயற்சியை "தளர்த்த" நாங்கள் விரும்புகிறோம், மற்றவர்கள் அதில் பேசவும், ஆவியானவர் நம்மை வழிநடத்துகிறார் மற்றும் நாம் கற்றுக் கொள்ளவும் வளரவும் இதை சரிசெய்யவும் நகர்த்தவும் அனுமதிக்க வேண்டும்.  "கேட்கும் குழு" உடன் நிறைய விவரங்கள் விவாதிக்கப்பட்டு வெளியேற்றப்பட்டன, நாங்கள் ஜூலை மாதத்தில் ஒரு செயல்படுத்தல் குழுவை உருவாக்கத் தொடங்குவோம்.

 

தொலைநோக்கு அறிக்கை

  • பிஸ்கா மலையுடன் தொடர்புடைய அனைத்து வயதினரும், இனக்குழுக்களும், அமைச்சகங்களும் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட ஒரு தொடர் நிகழ்வு/அமைச்சகம்/நிச்சயதார்த்த முயற்சி, முழு தேவாலயமாகவும், கூட்டுறவாகவும், பல தலைமுறை மற்றும் பல இன சமூகத்துடன் ஈடுபடவும், தற்போதுள்ள அமைச்சகங்களை ஆதரிக்கவும் ஊக்குவிக்கவும். நாங்கள் வாழ்கிறோம்  

 

தொடர்ச்சியான நிகழ்வின் முதன்மை பண்புக்கூறுகள்/பண்புகள்

  • சட்டங்களை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட தேவாலயமாக இருப்பது - செயல்கள் தேவாலயத்தின் எளிமை ஒருவருக்கொருவர் ஊழியத்தை ஊக்குவிக்கவும் ஆதரிக்கவும் மற்றும் இறைவனின் போதனை, ஐக்கியம், ரொட்டி உடைத்தல் மற்றும் பிரார்த்தனையை ஒன்றாக பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள நினைவூட்டுகிறது.  இந்த முன்முயற்சியின் ஒரு ஒருங்கிணைப்பு மற்றும் அம்சத்தை அனுப்புதல் உள்ளது.

  • பிஸ்கா மலைக்கு உள்ளேயும் வெளியேயும் சமூகத்தை உருவாக்குவதே விரும்பிய குறிக்கோள். இது வளர நேரம் எடுக்கும் - நாம் செல்லும்போது கற்றுக்கொள்ள - பொறுமை தேவை - அது நம் அனைவரையும் மாற்றும்! 

  • உணவு, கூட்டுறவு, புதிய உறவுகள், இருக்கும் அமைச்சகங்களின் ஆதரவு, சமூக சேவை

    • எங்கள் ஹிஸ்பானிக் மற்றும் இந்திய சபைகளுடன் கூட்டுறவை ஊக்குவிக்கவும் ஊக்குவிக்கவும் - அவர்கள் தங்கள் நண்பர்களையும் சமூகத்தையும் அழைக்கக்கூடிய ஒன்றை அவர்களுக்குக் கொடுங்கள் - மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளர்கள் ஒவ்வொரு நிகழ்வின் ஒரு பகுதியாகும் - கையொப்பம் மற்றும் சமூக ஊடகங்கள் (ஆங்கிலம், ஸ்பானிஷ் மற்றும் ஹிந்தி) 

  • சமூகத்திற்கு தெரிய வேண்டும் - கூடாரம் உள்ளது, சமூகத்திற்கு ஒரு கலங்கரை விளக்கம்/ஒளி!

    • எங்கள் சமூகம் பலரை ஈர்க்கும் அந்த பார்க்கிங்கில் என்ன நடக்கிறது என்று ஆச்சரியப்பட வேண்டும் என்று நாங்கள் விரும்புகிறோம். அவர்கள் வேடிக்கை பார்ப்பது போல் தெரிகிறது! நான் எனது சமூகத்திற்கு சேவை செய்யும் ஒரு பகுதியாக இருக்க விரும்புகிறேன்.  அனைத்தும் கடவுளைப் போற்ற!

  • தடைகளை குறைக்க குறைந்த விசை/குறைந்த உற்பத்தி நிகழ்வு - அழைப்பு மற்றும் அழைப்பு, மிரட்டல் அல்ல

  • பாமர மக்கள் உந்துதல் - பாமர ஈடுபாடு அதிகம்

 

நேரம் மற்றும் அதிர்வெண்

  • சீக்கிரம் ஆரம்பித்து, சிறியதாகத் தொடங்கி, ஒரு மாத அதிர்வெண்ணாக வளரவும் - நாள் மற்றும் நேரம் TBD

    • பாதுகாப்பான வெளிப்புற செயல்பாட்டின் (தொற்றுநோய்) முறையீட்டை நாம் இழப்பதற்கு முன்

    • ஒவ்வொரு மாதமும் அல்லது ஒவ்வொரு மாதமும் ஒரே நேரத்தில் நடத்தப்பட்டு, நிலைத்தன்மையை உருவாக்குங்கள், சமூகம் திரும்பக்கூடிய மற்றும் எதிர்பார்க்கும் அளவுக்கு வளரும் - அவர்கள் தங்கள் நண்பர்களை அழைக்கலாம்.

வழிபாட்டு கலைகள்:

  • ஈஸ்டர் ஞாயிறு, முழு பாடகர் குழு/இசைக்குழு.

  • கோடையில் வலுவான எண்களை வைத்திருத்தல்.

  • சமூக நிகழ்வுகள் நன்கு கலந்துள்ளன (ஐஸ்கிரீம் விருந்து மே 19, சுற்றுலா/இசை ஜூன் 18)

  • இலையுதிர்காலத்தில் குழந்தைகள் பாடகர்களைத் தொடங்குவதற்கான வேலை.

குழந்தைகள் அமைச்சகம்:

  • ஸ்ப்ளாஷ் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமைகள் - குழந்தைகள் நிரலாக்கம் இந்த ஆண்டு கோடை முழுவதும் 7 வாரங்கள் தெறி ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை தொடர்கிறது! நாங்கள் வழிபாட்டிற்கு வெளியே இருக்கிறோம், மாணவர் வாழ்க்கை பேசும் குழுவின் உறுப்பினர்கள் கற்பித்த பைபிள் பாடம், மற்றும் நீர் விளையாட்டுகள் விளையாடுவது. எங்களுடன் தன்னார்வலராக வாருங்கள், உங்களுக்கு நல்ல நேரம் கிடைக்கும்! 

  • மெகா விளையாட்டு முகாம் விபிஎஸ் - இது மெகா விளையாட்டு முகாமின் முதல் ஆண்டு, காலை நேரத்திற்குத் திரும்புகிறது, மற்றும் நேரத்தை 3 முதல் 4 மணி நேரம் வரை நீட்டிக்கிறது. இன்று VBS இன் கடைசி நாள், அதனால் புதுப்பிப்புகள் மற்றும் புள்ளிவிவரங்கள் நேரலையில் இருக்கும்.

பிஸ்கா மவுண்ட் எஸ்பானோல்:

  • புதிய அமைச்சகத்தின் முயற்சிகள்:

    • ஹோண்டுராஸ் மற்றும் வெனிசுலாவுக்கு இரண்டு மாதங்களுக்கு ஒருமுறை ஆடை மற்றும் உணவுப் பெட்டிகளை அனுப்புவோம்.

    • ஆகஸ்ட் மாதத்தில், சேவைக்குப் பிறகு (மாதத்தின் கடைசி ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை) குடும்பம் மதிய உணவை நாங்கள் தொடங்குவோம், அங்கு எல்லோரும் பாரம்பரிய வீட்டில் தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட உணவைக் கொண்டு வருகிறார்கள். 

    • நாங்கள் பிரார்த்தனை சேவையை ஆரம்பித்தோம் (ஒவ்வொரு வெள்ளிக்கிழமையும், நேரில் மற்றும் ஜூம் மூலம்

    • ரோஸ்வெல் மெதடிஸ்ட் தேவாலயத்தில் உணவு/மளிகைப் பொருட்கள் பெறும் ஒவ்வொரு குடும்பத்துக்காகவும் ஒவ்வொரு திங்கள் பிற்பகலிலும் நாங்கள் ஆதரவளிப்போம்.

    • நாங்கள் (ஜூலை நடுப்பகுதியில் இருந்து) வியாழக்கிழமைகளில் இரவு 7:30 மணிக்கு முதல் நிலை சீடர்களைத் தொடங்குவோம்

    • இளம் வயதினருக்கான (18 முதல் 30 வயது வரை) திட்டத்தை நாங்கள் தொடங்குவோம்: "கஃபே கான் ஜேசஸ்". வடக்கு ஜார்ஜியா மாநாட்டின் புதிய வெளிப்பாடால் ஆதரிக்கப்படும் திட்டம்

    • கோவிட் நோயாளிகளுக்காக தினமும் மாலை 6:00 மணிக்கு பேஸ்புக்கில் பிரார்த்தனை செய்கிறோம்.

  • வருகை எண்களுடன் நாங்கள் முடித்த சமீபத்திய தேவாலய நிகழ்வுகள்:

    • ஜூம் மூலம் சீஷனின் 1 வது மற்றும் 2 வது நிலைகளை முடித்தோம். முதல் நிலையில் நாங்கள் 15 பேரும், இரண்டாம் நிலையில் 10 பேரும் இருக்கிறோம்

    • நாங்கள் ஒவ்வொரு ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமையும் 30 பேக் பேகல்களுக்கு மேல் விநியோகிக்கிறோம்

    • புதன்கிழமைகளில், இளைஞர்களுக்காக இயேசுவுடன் பீட்சா வைத்திருக்கிறோம். ஒவ்வொரு புதன்கிழமையும் 30 க்கும் மேற்பட்ட இளைஞர்களின் வருகை

    • நாங்கள் எங்கள் இளைஞர்களுடன் பல்வேறு செயல்பாடுகளைச் செய்கிறோம், அவை:

      • திரைப்பட இரவு (25 இளைஞர்கள்)

      • வெள்ளிக்கிழமை மகிமை (31 இளைஞர்கள்)

      • ஒரு கார் கழுவும் (10 இளைஞர்கள்)

      • இயேசுவுடன் ஒரு பிற்பகல் (அன்டோனியோ வீடு) (35 இளைஞர்கள்)

    • ஒவ்வொரு செவ்வாய்க்கிழமையும் மாலை 5:00 மணிக்குப் பிறகு புதன்கிழமை மதியம் 1:00 மணிக்கு முடிவடையும் விரதத்தைத் தொடங்குகிறோம். நாங்கள் செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை இரவு 9:00 மணிக்கு ஜூம் கூட்டங்களை நடத்துகிறோம் (பிரார்த்தனை, ஆரவாரம் மற்றும் குறுக்கீடு). புதன்கிழமை காலை 5:00 மணிக்கு எங்களுக்கு ஜூம் கூட்டங்கள் உள்ளன; காலை 10:00 மணிக்கு நாங்கள் மதியம் 1:00 மணிக்கு உண்ணாவிரதத்தை முடித்துக்கொள்கிறோம் (ஒரு கூட்டத்திற்கு 5 பேர் வருகை)

    • வழிபாட்டு ஊழியத்திற்காக எங்களிடம் பாட வகுப்புகள் உள்ளன (7 பேர் வருகை)

    • ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமைகளில் சராசரி வருகை சுமார் 150 பேர் மற்றும் சமூக ஊடகங்களில் சுமார் 500 பேர்.

    • நாங்கள் புதன்கிழமைகளில் 7:30 மணிக்கு நேரில் மற்றும் ஆன்லைனில் எங்கள் சேவைகளைத் தொடர்கிறோம். ஆன்லைனில் 20 பேர் மற்றும் 150 க்கும் மேற்பட்டவர்கள் நேருக்கு நேர் வருகையுடன்.

    • எங்களிடம் 4 வெளிச்ச வீடுகள் உள்ளன, ஒரு குழுவிற்கு சராசரியாக 6 பேர் வருகை தருகிறார்கள். ஒவ்வொரு 8 நாட்களுக்கும் கூட்டம் நடைபெறுகிறது.

    • மகளிர் குழு 20 பெண்களின் வருகையை சந்தித்தது

    • ஆண்கள் குழு 10 பேர் வருகையை சந்தித்தது

    • நாங்கள் ஒரு நாளைக்கு 4 முறை பிரார்த்தனை திட்டத்தை தொடர்கிறோம். (5:00 am - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm). அது அழைக்கப்படுகிறது: "இயேசுவின் அழைப்பு" மற்றும் நாம் ஒவ்வொருவரும் சில நிமிடங்கள் அலாரம் அடிக்கும் போது நிறுத்துகிறோம் மற்றும் அந்த நிமிடம் வரை கடவுள் நம்மோடு இருந்தார் என்பதையும், கடவுள் தொடர்ந்து நம்மோடு வருவார் என்பதையும் நினைத்து ஒரு சிறிய பிரார்த்தனை செய்கிறார். முழு தேவாலயத்துக்காகவும் பிரார்த்திக்கிறோம். இயேசுவின் அழைப்பைப் பெற்ற நாங்கள் 40 க்கும் மேற்பட்டவர்கள்

    • போதகருடனான ஞாயிறு இரவு நிகழ்ச்சியை நாங்கள் ஆதரிக்கிறோம்: மைக்கேல் ஜோர்டான், இது ஒவ்வொரு மாதத்தின் முதல் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமையும் நடைபெறுகிறது

    • ஹோண்டுராஸில் உள்ள இரண்டு குடும்பங்களுக்கு 4 பெட்டிகள் உணவு மற்றும் துணிகளை அனுப்பினோம்

    • இரட்டை சகோதரிகளான பமீலா மற்றும் டமாரிஸுக்கு நாங்கள் 16 வது பிறந்தநாள் சேவையை மேற்கொள்கிறோம்.

    • தம்பதிகள், இளைஞர்கள் மற்றும் பெரியவர்களுக்கு நாங்கள் ஆலோசனை மற்றும் ஆலோசனைகளை வழங்குகிறோம்.

    • ஹிஸ்பானிக் குழந்தைகளுக்கு 120 பைகள் உணவு வழங்கிய மாணவர் அமைச்சகத்தின் தலைமைக்கு நன்றி மைக்கேல் கிரே

  • பொது அமைச்சகத்தின் முன்னேற்றம் பற்றிய புதுப்பிப்புகள். முன்னே செல்கிறேன்:

    • இந்தப் புதிய காலங்களில், சீஷர்களை உருவாக்குவதற்கான எங்கள் குறிக்கோள் மற்றும் தொலைநோக்குப் பார்வையை நாங்கள் தொடர்கிறோம். இயேசு குணமாக்கும் வாழ்க்கை தேவாலயமாக இருக்க மக்கள், குடும்பங்களை மீட்டெடுக்கிறார், நாங்கள் கடவுளின் ராஜ்யத்தை விரிவுபடுத்துகிறோம்

    • இயேசுவின் மாதிரியைப் பின்பற்ற மக்களை ஊக்குவிக்கவும், ஊக்குவிக்கவும், பயிற்சி செய்யவும் நாங்கள் தொடருவோம். அந்த மக்கள் கடவுளுடன் பிரார்த்தனை, உண்ணாவிரதம் மற்றும் கிறிஸ்துவின் வாழ்க்கையை பிரதிபலிக்கும் ஒரு புதிய வாழ்க்கை முறையின் மூலம் இணைகிறார்கள்.

    • கடவுளுடன் நல்ல மற்றும் திடமான உறவை வளர்த்துக்கொள்ள ஸ்பானிஷ் மொழியில் மவுண்ட் பிஸ்கா யுஎம்சி உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு ஆன்மீக ஊட்டச்சத்தை வழங்குவதில் நாங்கள் தொடர்ந்து கவனம் செலுத்துவோம்.

    • நாங்கள் இங்கேயும், அங்கேயும், எல்லா இடங்களிலும் சீடர்களை உருவாக்குகிறோம்.

    • எங்கள் தேவாலயத்தின் தம்பதிகள், பெரியவர்கள், தம்பதிகள் மற்றும் இளைய உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு நாங்கள் தொடர்ந்து ஆலோசனை மற்றும் ஆன்மீக வழிகாட்டுதலை வழங்குகிறோம்.

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