中文翻譯在末後段落 August 13, 2011
Present: Jack Hung (Chair), Pastor Caleb Chang, Pastor King-Fai Choi, Chaw-Bing Chang, Ke-Chieh Chu, Terry Yang (Secretary), Ruike Wang (BoD Chair)
Pastor Caleb opened with prayer at 9:02 am.
Pastor Caleb provided update on discussions regarding recent theological seminary class on Christian ethics, collaboration efforts between the Missions Committee and Social Concerns Committee (including ceding of current annual Social Concerns Conference dates for next year for a special conference between CM and EM with speaker Christopher Yuan), formation of English Ministry Leaders (EML), special events and procedure for project requests for the Stewardship Committee. Pastor King-Fai provided update on initiation of CORI background checks for church co-workers and new check-in and check-out system for children ministry.
Pastor Caleb provided update on Greeting Ministry initiatives such as potentially moving the newcomer greeting room from the “fishbowl”, recruitment of additional co-workers and the creation of an introductory CBCGB video for newcomers.
Pastor Caleb provided an update on discussions regarding adding additional CM and EM services, both to address capacity concerns in CM and desire to accommodate additional worship styles. Board of Elders recommends adding an additional CM service in the near future due to potential for reaching capacity imminently; input and feedback from Pastoral Staff, Board of Deacons and EM to be solicited.
Pastor Caleb provided background on the Initiative and their request for support. Board of Elders has decided not to formally support the Initiative.
Pastor Caleb provided update on CM pastoral situation/needs. Board of Elders discussed streamlining, delegation of and alternative means for achieving pastoral administrative functions. Elder Chu recommended in-depth review of pastoral and administrative roles; discussion ongoing.
Ruike provided update on proposal to install solar panels at CBCGB through a solar energy company following a meeting with the solar energy company last week. Board of Elders decided to sign the letter of intent with the solar energy company to move forward with project feasibility studies, negotiations and legal requirements; Board of Deacons to liaison with the solar energy company to complete necessary tasks and decide whether to sign the resultant Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”).
Elder Chu presented Church Building Expansion (“CBE”) Project fundraising and construction plan (in phases) as well as CBCGB financial projections over the next 5 fiscal years. Board of Elders to present CBE fundraising and construction plan and CBCGB financial projections to Church Council for input and feedback.
Deacon Nomination Committee recommended five candidates for nomination to be submitted to the Church Council per the Bylaws. Elder nomination in progress.
Three members accepted appointment to the Bylaw Revision Study Committee (“BRSC”); appointment of fourth member in progress.
Elder Chang closed with prayer at 1:15 pm.
Translation in Chinese
波士頓郊區華人聖經教會
2011年8月13日
出席者：洪榮宗 (主席) 、章開第牧師、蔡景輝牧師、張召斌、朱克潔、楊德禮 (秘書), 王瑞珂 (執事會主席) 。
章開第牧師於上午9時2分作會前禱告。
開 第牧師報告以下事項討論的近況：最近所辦的神學講座- 基督徒倫理，宣教委員會和社會關懷委員會的整合（包括讓出本年度社會關懷年會的日期，俾使明年中、英文部得聯合邀請Christopher Yuan 袁幼軒 擔任特會講員），英文部事工領袖團的形成，其他特會，及要求產物管理委員會支援的步驟。蔡牧師報告有關兒童事工同工背景調查的因源和進展，及兒童出入登記 系統之建立。
開第牧師報告新人接待事工最新近況，包括：可能把新人接待室從“金魚缸”移出，招募更多的同工，及介紹有關本教會錄像的設計。
開第牧師報告教牧同工有關中、英文部增加主日敬拜場次的討論近況，既需解決中文部空間不足的問題，也能容納更多的崇拜型式。由於可能達致的飽合量迫在眉睫，長老團建議在不久的將來，增加一場中文部敬拜；將徵求教牧人員、執事會和英文部的建議和回應。
討論後決定教會不正式支持所提之活動計畫。
開第牧師提出中文部教牧人員狀況／需求。會中討論精簡、授權及其他可能方式，來達成教牧行政管理的功能。朱長老建議深入審查教牧及行政的角色。將在下次會中繼續討論。
瑞 珂提出有關經由太陽能公司在本教會安裝太陽能板的建議，以及上週與太陽能公司會談的結果。長老團決定與太陽能公司簽署意願書，促使該計畫邁入可行性的研 究、談判和法律程序；執事會將與太陽能公司聯繫，完成必要的任務，並決定是否簽署由此產生的電力購買協議（“PPA”）。
朱長老報告教會擴建計畫的籌款和建築規劃（分期），以及本教會未來 5個會計年度的財務預測。長老團將就教會擴建的籌款、建築規劃和本教會財務預測，向牧長執聯會提出，徵求建議和回應。
執事提名委員會建議提名5名候選人，將按照章程，提交給牧長執聯事。長老提名進行中。
三名成員接受教會憲章修訂研究委員會的委任；第四位成員的任命正在進行中。
張長老於下午 1時15分作結束禱告。