Megan Mellon presented a proposal for an FFCC Gathering for Youth, Grades 8 – 12 at Chapel by the Sea on August 14-15. The event would begin with lunch on Saturday 8/14 and end after lunch on Sunday, 8/15. There would be a Christian comedienne or other fun entertainment, a cook out, DJ, fire gathering, group camp-out in the church. Discussion included…The emphasis would be on Fellowship and Faithfulness: Fellowship – you’re not the only Christian teenager, meet others; Faithfulness – stay the course in your Christian walk. More details to come.
The cost is estimated at $25 per attendee. That covers all food, entertainment, speaker, DJ. Discussion included… A motion for FFCC to support this event with a $10 scholarship per attendee up to $500 carried. And a conversation with and encouragement for individual churches to further support the financial commitment with their teens followed.
GOAL: the event would be highly successful if 50 teens attended. Project supported by those in attendance, but Megan Mellon will contact other congregations to see if interest is enough to follow through with and invest in booking entertainment. Expect to hear from her if you were not able to attend the April meeting! Attendees would be involved in FFCC churches, but not open to friends and friends of friends this first time.
Minutes and Treasurer’s Report:
No minutes were presented, but attendance at Annual Conference was estimated at 50.
Treasurer’s Report was received as presented and accepted. Summary included…
Previous Balance $2,920.17
Income received $200.93
2010 conference $660.00
Total Income $3,781.00
Expenditures
Food Allowance, conf. $272.00
Speaker Fees, conf. $400.00
April 22, 2010 Balance $3,109.00
Other Business by Treasurer before those attending…
Motion - American Bible Society $10 per month carried
Motion - ICCC donation of $500. carried
Motion - Florida Council of Churches $250 carried
Review of Annual Conference, Jan. 30, 2010:
As previously reported, approximately 50 people attended. Discussion included appreciation to the graciousness of host congregation and location, and, the varied responses to the break-out sessions. Request for 2011 was put on agenda for next meeting (date, place, format, etc.).
Reports of ICCC and Other Associations:
Ted Fielland reported on his attendance/participation at the National Workshop on Christian Unity, the discussion as pertained reference to CUCY. FFCC provides us an opportunity to be in these larger, ecumenical, state-wide conversations and ministries. Suggest contacting Ted for concise update.
Herb Freitag reported on recent announcements from ICCC being confident that an evaluation of current needs will be enfolded in the future leadership/employment. He also encouraged participation at the national convention this summer reporting on fund-raising by the young people at Clearwater Beach Community Church.
Date and Location of Next Meeting:
Summer is so difficult to get everyone together and with encouragement to attend the national conference, we set the next meeting of Florida Fellowship of Community Churches for September 28th at 10:30a.m. at Temple Terrace and anticipate great barbeque following!
