Council News

A Quick Council Update

Somethings Council has been up to lately...

Regular monthly business

• Monitoring finances, consulting with Pastor Bob on ministry plans and activities
• Review of recent correspondence

Regular annual business

• Assign subcommittee roles for councilors, ensure the strong launch of subcommittee work
• Council retreat: excellent time of team-building, prayer, encouragement

Heard (and celebrated) news from various ministry initiatives – some highlights

•  Information session on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
• Mandarin outreach event, July 15

Special projects

• Approval of reno work on our kids’ ministry facility
• Work on WVBC documents relating to Mission, Vision, and Values—with plans to review and reaffirm with the congregation in the fall

Noteworthy decisions

• To affirm the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada affirmation concerning MAiD
• Approval of Plan to Protect—a best practices policy framework for safeguarding children and other vulnerable individuals who are involved with the church (necessary for our insurance, and standard procedure among churches)  

CBWC Assembly Review

For those who are interested in more information about what happened at this spring’s CBWC Assembly, the CBWC office has posted an Assembly Wrap-Up HERE  (There will be some printed copies at the information table on Sunday)