中文翻譯在末後段落 May 14, 2011
Present: Jack Hung (Chair), Pastor Caleb Chang, Chaw-Bing Chang, Ke-Chieh Chu, Terry Yang (Secretary), Ruike Wang (BoD Chair), Pastor Jiang Wei
Elder Hung opened with prayer at 8:08 am.
1. Monthly Update – Pastoral Staff
Pastoral staff reviewed the Good Friday Communion procedure due to somewhat chaotic execution this year. Pastor Chuck to draft review document of potential improvements to Good Friday Communion process.
Pastoral staff reviewed recent major events (e.g., baptism ceremony, Mothers’ Day service, Good Friday service, Easter service, Social Concerns conference) for potential process improvements as well as for balance in planning for the next calendar year (e.g., evangelistic vs. believer events).
Pastor Caleb has begun process of visiting fellowships and key ministry co-workers.
2. Review of Q&As From Informational Meeting
Reviewed questions and discussed potential next steps raised during the most recent church-wide informational meeting.
Reviewed status and next steps related to the church building expansion project. Trees have been planted between 151 Spring St. and 153 Spring St. to serve as a permanent separator to our residential neighbors, and the implementation of the canopy project over the entrance facing Route 2 in the main building has begun. Tabled further discussion of additional projects until the end of the fiscal year pending additional financial data.
Reviewed current financial situation. BoE is pleased with the roughly 4% increase in offerings over the past few months, especially in light of the desired but unexpected additional expenses associated with the new junior high minister, and hopes to see trend continue.
Reviewed pastoral staffing levels. Pastor Jiang has requested additional support for MetroSouth ministries; Pastor Jiang to draft document listing tasks requiring assistance to serve as a basis for discussion with BoE.
Reviewed possibility of multiple services for the English and Chinese congregations to address worship style preferences and alleviate CBCGB’s tight parking situation. Pastoral staff tasked to investigate options.
3. Monthly Update – Board of Deacons
Deacon Ruike commented on BoD desire to alleviate physical space crunch on Friday nights through more fellowships meeting on Saturday night instead of Friday night.
4. Review of Recent Church Programs
Desire expressed to streamline non-evangelistic-oriented events by consolidating events or congregating events into one time-frame to both alleviate breadth of human and financial resource requirements and provide greater return through more focused efforts. Pastoral staff have already begun investigating options.
5. Bylaws Revision Study Committee (BRSC) Charter
Elder Chaw-Bing moved to accept BRSC Charter proposal drafted and revised (following review by the BoE) by Elder K.C. over e-mail. Elder Terry seconded. Motion passed.
Elder Jack nominated Elder K.C. to Chair BRSC per the passed Charter. Elder Chaw-Bing seconded. Elder K.C. accepted nomination. Motion passed.
6. Membership Committee Membership
Elder Chaw-Bing, as Chair of the Membership Committee, proposed process for verifying completeness and accuracy of CBCGB membership data through congregational survey and individual member follow-up. BoE agreed to the proposed process. Elder Chaw-Bing proposed adding 4 additional members to the Membership Committee. Potential candidates discussed; discussion tabled due to time.
Meeting recessed for memorial service at 9:57 am. Meeting reconvened at 11:40 am.
7. New England Winter Students (NEWS) Camp
Reviewed request by Pastor Jiang for $5k to support proposed NEWS undergraduate and graduate Mandarin-speaking Gospel camp during winter break 2011, as would be an organizing church. BoE supports funding in principle in line with CBCGB vision and mission; delegated to BoD for implementation process and funding level. Deacon Ruike requests a one page, written proposal be submitted to BoD to guide discussion; BoD-approved funding level to be included in fiscal year 2012 budget proposal for Church Council approval.
8. MS Charter Members & Executive Council
Reviewed proposed Charter for MetroSouth. BoE requested consistency in Statement of Faith with main campus and condensation of the Vision statement into a more concise format; Pastor Jiang to revise as requested for further review by BoE.
Pastor Caleb closed with prayer at 1:54 pm.
Translation in Chinese
波士頓郊區華人聖經教會
2011年5月14日
出席：洪榮宗 (主席)、章開第牧師、張召斌、朱克潔、楊德禮 (秘書), 王瑞珂 (執事會主席) 、韋江牧師。
洪長老於上午8時8分作會前禱告
1. 每月要事 – 教牧同工
教牧同工檢討受難日聖餐的過程。今年在進行時有些混亂。盧牧師將草擬日後可改進受難日聖餐程序的相關計畫。
教牧同工回顧近期要項（例如：洗禮儀式、母親節敬拜、受難日敬拜、復活節敬拜、社會關懷會議）的可改善之處，以及下一年行事曆的平衡（如：佈道會和信徒活動等）。
章開第牧師已經開始拜訪團契和認識主要的服事同工。
2. 檢討會友座談會的問答部份
檢討最近的會友座談會所提的問題和討論可行的步驟。
檢討有關教會擴建計畫的現狀和下一步驟。在Spring街151和153之間，已種植樹木，作為跟鄰宅永久的分界，此外，教會面對2號路的入口處，已經開始進行搭建遮蓬的計畫。其他項目，待會計年度結束，有財務數據後，再作進一步討論。
檢討目前的財政狀況。長老團很高興在過去幾個月裡，奉獻增加約 4％，本不預定聘請的初中生傳道，其支薪也夠。希望這奉獻趨勢繼續維持下去。
討論是否需要增加教牧同工。
韋牧師要求加強支持南區植堂的事工。韋牧師將起草列出需要援助的要項，作為與長老團討論的基礎。
研討英文部和中文部多堂敬拜的可能性。考慮不同的敬拜方式，以及吃緊的停車狀況。教牧同工將調查可行方案。
3. 每月要事 – 執事會
王瑞珂執事提出執事會盼望有更多的團契在週六聚會，以解決週五晚上實際空間不足的現象。
4. 檢討教會最近的活動
很盼望能藉著集中於一個時間區段的整合活動或會眾活動，使非佈道性的活動能精簡，以減輕人力和財政資源的需求，並更集中精力，獲得更大的回報。教牧人員已經開始研析這個可能。
5. 教會憲章修改研究委員會
張長老建議接受朱克潔長老以電子郵件所提出的教會憲章修改研究委員會的章程（接著由長老團審閱）。楊德禮長老附議，提案通過。
洪長老由所通過的章程，提名朱克潔長老擔任憲章修改研究委員會主席。張長老附議。朱克潔長老接受提名。提案通過。
6. 會友委員會會員
會友委員會主席張召斌長老提出，以會眾調查和個別會員的跟進，來確認會友資料的完整和準確。長老團同意所擬的程序。張長老建議另邀請4名成員加入會友委員會。討論可能的候選人，討論因時間關係而暫停。
會議因追悼會緣故在上午9時57分休會，11時40分接著召開會議。
7. 新英格蘭冬令學生(NEWS)營會
研 評韋牧師要求5000美元，參與其他教會支持所提議之NEWS 在2011年聖誕期間講普通話的大學生和研究生福音營。長老團原則上支持其符合CBCGB理想和使命的花費，授權執事會進行商討支持細節。王瑞珂執事請求 提交一頁的書面計畫，以供執事會進行討論；執事會批准的資金數額，將列入2012年度財務預算提案，送交教會聯會批准。
8. 南區植堂會友及執行理事會
核閱南區植堂所提章程。長老團要求其信仰宣言與本堂一致，並將異象宣言凝結成一個更加簡潔的格式；韋江牧師將根據要求修改，讓長老團作進一步的審查。
章開第牧師於下午1時54分作結束禱告。