Bolivian Journal 7, September 6
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Edition 7 of the Bolivian Journal.
My notes this time will inform and request your prayers regarding a proposal that I have submited to the Steering Committee of the English Congregation of Calama Baptist Church, where I serve as volunteer pastor. The proposal was presented to the committee at our October 3 meeting. To my delight the intiial response to and discussion of the proposal was favorable. We, as a committee, decided that our next step was to enter into a season of prayer concerning the proposal and then to discuss further (and for me, hopefully adopt )the proposal at our November meeting.
I am sending you the rough draft of the proposal hoping that you will be able to glimpse the story of the congregation to date and possible developments for the future. I ask you will read over the draft of the proposal and join with us in prayer by making an item for your prayers, individually and corporately. In reading through the book of Isaiah, I have come at this time to chapter 62 and have been reminded of the Lords delight in and desire for his people. As I read it, God has a vision for his Church in every place and prayer is a means of seeing this vision and seeing it become reality. As an encouragement to prayer (though I suggest you read the whole chapter) I quote Isaiah 62: 6 -7 " I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yoursleves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth." We value your fellowship in prayer. As well I welcome your questions, comments and suggestions.
The proposal follows.
Calama Baptist Church
English Congregation
October 2005
Steering Committe and Members:
Please prayerfully read and consider the following statement of history, vision and proposal for the English congregation of Calama Baptist Church.
History
The English Congregation has been in existence since 1999 to the present, a period of six years. During this period there have been various forms of pastoral leadership. At the beginning of its existence and at present Canadian Baptist Volunteers have provided pastoral leadership. Sometimes individuals have taken the responsibility. During the majority of time members of the steering committee, both Bolivians and expatriots, have shared pastoral leadership in the life of the fellowship The advantage of the pattern of shared pastoral leadership is that the members take a participatory role in leadership. The disadvantage of the pattern of shared pastoral leadership is that, due to prior committments and transience of personel, it can lead to inconsistency and uncertainty in the life of the fellowship.
Vision
The varied forms of pastoral leadership have resulted in the perception that the church that is guided by a variety of forms of leadership and, predominantly, by shared leadership of the steering committee.
Alternate Vision
An alternate vision presents the church as having long term, finacially supported pastoral leadership while maintaining the participatory leadership of members.
Future
This alternate vision opens up the possibilty of intentional change in the future direction of the English congregation.
Proposal
In order to move toward the adoption and implementation of new vision of the English congregation it is proposed:
1.)That the Steering committee of the English congregation agree to adopt the vision of the church with long term pastoral leadership and agree to move toward implementing this vision.
2.) That Calama Baptist Church agree to adoption and implementation of the vision of the English congregation for pastoral leadership.
3.)That the English congregation actively seek a person to provide long term pastoral leadershhip. Various avenues of recruitment will be explored and pursued as appropriate.
4.)That the English congregation begin to channel their tithes through the English congregation in order to indicate their willlingness to support the congregation and pastor.
5.)That Calama Baptist Church agree to direct the offering of the English congregation toward to the financial support of full time pastoral leadership for the English congregation.
Respectfully submitted,
Kent Watts
Friends - we continue to appreciate you and your fellowship in this mission project.
Every blessing in Christ,
Kent, for Susan and Anna too.
Welcome to Edition 7 of the Bolivian Journal.
My notes this time will inform and request your prayers regarding a proposal that I have submited to the Steering Committee of the English Congregation of Calama Baptist Church, where I serve as volunteer pastor. The proposal was presented to the committee at our October 3 meeting. To my delight the intiial response to and discussion of the proposal was favorable. We, as a committee, decided that our next step was to enter into a season of prayer concerning the proposal and then to discuss further (and for me, hopefully adopt )the proposal at our November meeting.
I am sending you the rough draft of the proposal hoping that you will be able to glimpse the story of the congregation to date and possible developments for the future. I ask you will read over the draft of the proposal and join with us in prayer by making an item for your prayers, individually and corporately. In reading through the book of Isaiah, I have come at this time to chapter 62 and have been reminded of the Lords delight in and desire for his people. As I read it, God has a vision for his Church in every place and prayer is a means of seeing this vision and seeing it become reality. As an encouragement to prayer (though I suggest you read the whole chapter) I quote Isaiah 62: 6 -7 " I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the Lord, give yoursleves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth." We value your fellowship in prayer. As well I welcome your questions, comments and suggestions.
The proposal follows.
Calama Baptist Church
English Congregation
October 2005
Steering Committe and Members:
Please prayerfully read and consider the following statement of history, vision and proposal for the English congregation of Calama Baptist Church.
History
The English Congregation has been in existence since 1999 to the present, a period of six years. During this period there have been various forms of pastoral leadership. At the beginning of its existence and at present Canadian Baptist Volunteers have provided pastoral leadership. Sometimes individuals have taken the responsibility. During the majority of time members of the steering committee, both Bolivians and expatriots, have shared pastoral leadership in the life of the fellowship The advantage of the pattern of shared pastoral leadership is that the members take a participatory role in leadership. The disadvantage of the pattern of shared pastoral leadership is that, due to prior committments and transience of personel, it can lead to inconsistency and uncertainty in the life of the fellowship.
Vision
The varied forms of pastoral leadership have resulted in the perception that the church that is guided by a variety of forms of leadership and, predominantly, by shared leadership of the steering committee.
Alternate Vision
An alternate vision presents the church as having long term, finacially supported pastoral leadership while maintaining the participatory leadership of members.
Future
This alternate vision opens up the possibilty of intentional change in the future direction of the English congregation.
Proposal
In order to move toward the adoption and implementation of new vision of the English congregation it is proposed:
1.)That the Steering committee of the English congregation agree to adopt the vision of the church with long term pastoral leadership and agree to move toward implementing this vision.
2.) That Calama Baptist Church agree to adoption and implementation of the vision of the English congregation for pastoral leadership.
3.)That the English congregation actively seek a person to provide long term pastoral leadershhip. Various avenues of recruitment will be explored and pursued as appropriate.
4.)That the English congregation begin to channel their tithes through the English congregation in order to indicate their willlingness to support the congregation and pastor.
5.)That Calama Baptist Church agree to direct the offering of the English congregation toward to the financial support of full time pastoral leadership for the English congregation.
Respectfully submitted,
Kent Watts
Friends - we continue to appreciate you and your fellowship in this mission project.
Every blessing in Christ,
Kent, for Susan and Anna too.
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