Over the past two years, the congregation of First Presbyterian has been meeting regularly to talk about the future of our church. We have used brainstorming to identify the church’s strengths, craft our 50th anniversary celebration, and prioritize the needed upgrades to our physical plant. Now it’s time for us to meet again and revisit the theme of growing our membership.
Whom should we target as potential new members? What should our message to them be? What are the most cost-effective ways to spread that message?
A key piece of our identity as a congregation, and of the materials we use to reach out to others, is our mission statement. The current mission statement was developed by the Mission Task Force Committee; approved by the Session on January 20, 2000; and approved by the Congregation on February 13, 2005. It states that the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Sun City is:
To celebrate, enjoy, and share God’s gifts in an active mature adult community, growing in the Christian faith through worship, education, mission, evangelism, fellowship, and member support in the name of Jesus Christ.Is this still who we are? Is it who we will be in the future? A proposed amendment would strike the words mature adult from the current mission statement. Come to the May 13 meeting to hear why, and to weigh in with your opinion. And share lunch, of course—barbequed beef and pulled pork from Dillon’s, served in the newly renovated courtyard if the weather allows.
Come for the food. Come for the discussion. Continue to help chart our course for the future!
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