Evangelism Team
May 3, 2005 Meeting Minutes

Present were Jim Wolff (presiding), David Ashby, Ken Fong (taking notes), Lynda Fickling, Dean Conklin, and Mike Hanson.

Mike suggesting inviting Doug Harris to join ET (did anyone follow up on this?)

We reviewed the status of our current projects.

We discussed adding a second youth to join the Evangelism Team. We agreed that we could find ways to better publicize youth activities.

Ken Fong reported on the following:

• We successfully supported the Home Improvements small group during their “Hospitality Sunday.”

• We decided that UMM would be the next group that should host a Sunday. June 19th, Father’s Day, appeared to be a good date. In addition to what Home Improvements did (making coffee, greeting, helping with ushering, wearing special name tags, having a table with information about their group, doing a Ministry Moment), we thought we could make exposure to the group more effective by: 1) having member(s) of UMM staff the table with information about the group, and 2) putting information tents about UMM on the tables in the Fellowship Hall.

• Feedback was provided on the Invitation Cards: if they are made 1/8” narrower, they can be stuffed in a standard mailing envelope.

Dean Conklin reported on the following:

• He is still working with UMM on getting “1 good idea” about improving their attendance and participation.

• Sermons will be available in booklet form starting May 8. It was suggested that the booklets add our phone number, URL, etc. on the first page.

Lynda Fickling shared with the team what she’s doing about “Friendship Pads,” including passing samples around.

Jim Wolff, who has just taken on the responsibilities of Chairing the Executive Board, asked to resign his position as one of the leaders of ET. The team talked Jim into tabling this move until we got more people to join the team.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 21st, at 7 PM.

Action Items

David Ashby: Will invite a youth to join ET.

Dean Conklin, Jim Wolff, and Ken Fong: Will approach UMM about hosting on June 19th.

Ken Fong: Will pass along to Lisa Hajek the suggestions for additional information on the front of the sermon booklets.