September 2009
I’ve been enjoying watching the Detroit Tigers play baseball this past month, when all of a sudden I started seeing commercials for the upcoming football season. Summer is surely swiftly passing us by and a busy fall season is quickly approaching.
An important issue for our church this October will be our deciding on placing the proposed constitution on the January ballot to be voted as our governing document. The constitution committee, which is made up of congregationally elected representatives from every board and at-large members has been diligently working on this important text over the past many months, studying Scriptures as well as various constitutions from other Baptist churches that have an elder led congregational system. I’ve been very proud of the work our committee has done, not only because of the time they have given, but also the spirit with which they have worked. Each meeting has been filled with discussion, prayer, and consensus on what a new constitution should look like.
It is important for every member of Lakeside to remember that ultimately the constitution is placed in the hands of the membership to be approved, edited, or disapproved. To help answer any questions about the proposed constitution, the process in coming to it and the plans for implementing it, the committee will be holding a “Town Hall” meeting on Sunday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. We want to be sure that everyone has the opportunity to understand the language and tenor of the proposed constitution before it is placed before you for a vote.
Lakeside Baptist Church has 128 years of rich heritage which we honor and celebrate. But we also must look toward the future and how we can best minister in the neighborhood where God has placed us. I believe that we can best serve the Lord by honoring our past while focusing our ministry for the future. Please make every effort to come out on September 13th so your voice can be heard and also gain a clearer understanding of what this new constitution would bring to our church government and ministry outreach. Join me in prayer as we seek to serve and honor the Lord in all that we do at Lakeside.
Seeking the Lord’s will with you,
Pastor Lew
An important issue for our church this October will be our deciding on placing the proposed constitution on the January ballot to be voted as our governing document. The constitution committee, which is made up of congregationally elected representatives from every board and at-large members has been diligently working on this important text over the past many months, studying Scriptures as well as various constitutions from other Baptist churches that have an elder led congregational system. I’ve been very proud of the work our committee has done, not only because of the time they have given, but also the spirit with which they have worked. Each meeting has been filled with discussion, prayer, and consensus on what a new constitution should look like.
It is important for every member of Lakeside to remember that ultimately the constitution is placed in the hands of the membership to be approved, edited, or disapproved. To help answer any questions about the proposed constitution, the process in coming to it and the plans for implementing it, the committee will be holding a “Town Hall” meeting on Sunday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. We want to be sure that everyone has the opportunity to understand the language and tenor of the proposed constitution before it is placed before you for a vote.
Lakeside Baptist Church has 128 years of rich heritage which we honor and celebrate. But we also must look toward the future and how we can best minister in the neighborhood where God has placed us. I believe that we can best serve the Lord by honoring our past while focusing our ministry for the future. Please make every effort to come out on September 13th so your voice can be heard and also gain a clearer understanding of what this new constitution would bring to our church government and ministry outreach. Join me in prayer as we seek to serve and honor the Lord in all that we do at Lakeside.
Seeking the Lord’s will with you,
Pastor Lew
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