Annual Meeting Wrap Up

I am not quite sure what to compare it to in church life, but for us in the office the day after the annual meeting every year is pretty much one of going through the motions.  The same is true this year, with the exception being that I am even more wasted! 

I want to express my appreciation Dr. Chris King and the congregation at Bayou View Baptist Church for being such gracious and accomodating hosts.  You guys were awesome!

Thanks also needs to go to  Linda and  Robin (and Rhonda who pitched in and helped quite a bit) for all they did to make this meeting a success.  It is no easy task getting the ACPs in (we are still waiting one some of you!) and everything put together in the booklet.  LInda does a geat job every year; this one is no exception.  Thank you ladies for all your work to make the meeting a success.

We welcomed Christ Church into our fold after the mandatory year of waiting.  Bro. Charles had a good group with him.  It was good to see.

I must say, "Thanks," to the Strategy Team for all their work over the last months, meeting to hear God's voice with regard to a new vision for the GCBA.  I marvel at what God did through them.  Then, having put it together, met to iron out a way to present it to the association visually in a way that would communnicate their heart.  So many worked behind the scenes to produce the "commercial," the script, creating a cast of participants from mourners, to angels and  Scrooge.  It was a concerted and combined effort of a cast of  thousands...well tens at  least!  Thanks for all your work.

I am extremely thankful that Dr. Luter was able to be with us. Didn't God do an awesome job with him!!  We will have audio copies of his message available soon.  Let me know if you want a  copy.  We may be able to post it on the SERMON page of our  website.  I will see.

The greatest thing that happened last night was the commitment of so many to participate in the Priority Work Groups that will work  to complete the finer points of the actions plans of  each area as we move forward.  We have already started reviewing the cards to put this together.  So many seem to have bought into the vision already.  Several folks approached me after the meeting saying that they have been praying for something like this for some time and they were excited to see it and be a part of it.  That is just confirmation of God's direction in our process.

God is going to do a great work.  He is up to something already in our midst.  I can  see it.  The next five years are going to be quite a ride for our Asssociation.

Hang on....here we go!