The Amalgamation Task force met with Ron Ewart and Janet Marshall of the Toronto United Church Council/Centre for Church Development and Leadership. The staff of the TUCC Centre for Church Development and Leadership have extensive experience in working with congregations from all denominations who seek amalgamation with other congregations. They lead congregations through a 6-9 month process of conversations to a proposed vision for new ministry. Once a vision is accepted they then lead the congregations through the nuts and bolts of amalgamation which can take about 6-18 months. The Task Force has asked them to prepare a proposal which we expect by mid-December. The proposal will include details of the facilitative work they will do and the cost which would be shared among the congregations.
Pastor Chun Zhang discussed the parallel prayer group that will meet at the same time as the Task Force. The prayer group will join with the Task Force delegates at the beginning of each meeting for devotion and prayer and then meet separately for about 45-60 minutes for learning and prayer. Please consider being part of this group as the Task Force needs your prayers! Pastor Chun is able to provide transportation for those who need it. Please contact your pastor if God is leading you to be part of the prayer group. The Task Force meets again on Tuesday, January 8, 2018 at 7 pm at Faith Lutheran Church (1907 King St E, Hamilton, ON L8K 1V9)
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