JOIN the Vision Team for a small group discussion on creating a vision for FCC. Come and ask questions or share your vision for the future of First Christian Church!

Sunday, March 21st at 11:45 AM in Wolf Hall along with the Youth fundraiser potato bar lunch!
Sunday, March 28th from 4-5 PM in the chapel!

Please share with us how God is using you to send a message to our process of planning for the future of First Christian Church.  Print and complete this questionnaire *  asking for your opinion on the ministries and worship life at First Christian Church (FCC). Each person in a family is encouraged to complete a questionnaire.  Share your ideas, suggestions, and vision for the future of FCC by completing the questionnaire and returning it to the church TODAY!

Review the Demographic Fact Sheet on our community to assist you in completing the questionnaire.

The completed questionnaires can be placed in the box in the annex of the church or mailed into the church office no later than Sunday, March 21 to:  First Christian Church, P.O. Box 626, Atchison, KS 66002

JOIN the Vision Team for a small group discussion on creating a vision for FCC. Come and ask questions or share your vision for the future of First Christian Church!

Sunday, March 14^th at 11:45 AM in Wolf Hall along with the Youth fundraiser potato bar lunch!

Sunday, March 21^st from 2 – 3 PM in the chapel!

*(Adobe Reader is required to open .pdf files.  If you don’t have it click here to download.)

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord; plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

 First Christian Church (FCC) is embarking on a new adventure and journey that will have a profound impact on the life and ministries of the church. “Claiming God’s Vision” is a tool that will guide us through the process of developing a strategic ministry plan for the future.

 The strategic planning process will incorporate prayer, scripture and the importance of discerning God’s will for our church mission. It will guide us in the following steps:

• Assessment of our current ministry life at FCC
• Determine needs of the congregation and community
• Evaluate and prioritize new ideas, programs, ministries to meet these needs
• Develop a plan of action for the future

 A new “Vision Team” has been called to lead us into effective visioning and development of a strategic ministry plan:

Helen Birkinsha                                                  Debra Mikkelson
Jacob Bullock                                                     Diana Moxley
Jason Drury                                                       Tanya Newkirk
Lee Hendon                                                        Keith Rawson
Cindy Jacobson                                                  Rhonda Shell
Curtis Kipple                                                       Jason Wells
Mick West

The congregation will have an opportunity to engage in the process by sharing their ideas for the future such as, new member activities, ministry groups, education programs, outreach etc. The capturing of these God inspired ideas will include the use of a congregational questionnaire and small group discussions. Please feel free to contact anyone on the Vision Team for information or contributing your ideas related to the future of FCC.

 You can help by praying for God to guide us as a church family through the visioning process and to refresh us daily with new ideas to reveal God’s plan for our future. This journey will be one of discovery, adventure and renewal.

You can now find the January to April acolyte schedule by clicking the link in the right sidebar under the “Chruch Board” category.

January 31, 2010

 What is the CWS Blankets+ Program?

Blankets+ is a special mission opportunity that can involve all ages. Some 8,000 congregations and groups across the U.S. hold CWS Blankets+ events, providing funds to help people in need around the world, including the U.S.        

Offering envelopes are available at the church.   Please give generously to this very worthwhile cause.