2017 Congregational Meeting College Park Church

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1 2017 Congregational Meeting College Park Church

2 Congregational Meetings N O R T H I N D Y November 12, p.m. following the Worship-Based Prayer Night F I S H E R S November 12, p.m. before Prayer and Worship Night C A S T L E T O N November 12, :30 a.m. following the worship service Voting Items Member Covenant Changes... Page 3 Membership Confession... Pages 4-5 Fishers Capital Campaign... Pages 6-7 Bylaw Changes... Page 8 Elder & Deacon Candidates... Pages 9-14 Carry-forward Budget... Page 15 N O R T H I N D Y Detailed information is also available at yourchurch.com/congregationalmeeting Info Sessions C A S T L E T O N F I S H E R S 2 Sunday, Oct & 11:30 a.m. in Chapel B Sunday, Nov. 5 8 & 11:30 a.m. in Chapel B Sunday, Nov & 11:30 a.m. in Chapel B 5 p.m. in Chapel B Sunday, Nov. 5 After the worship service Sunday, Nov. 5 After the 10:45 a.m. service

3 Member Covenant Changes MOTION The Elders of College Park Church propose that we change the wording of our Member Covenant (Article I of Confession of Faith), from kindred and acquaintances to family and neighbors in the following clause: to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances EXPLANATION We are proposing changing the Member Covenant to use the phrase to seek the salvation of our family and neighbors as a replacement for to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances. We believe this change uses more understandable, modern language and appropriate biblical terminology (e.g.: Jesus Good Samaritan parable of Luke 13 teaches about being a good neighbor ). DETAILS COVENANT (Article I of Confession of Faith) Having been led by the Holy Spirit to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the public confession of our faith having been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, solemnly and joyfully endeavor to keep the spirit of this covenant as one body in Christ. We purpose, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness and love; to promote its fruitfulness and spirituality; to attend its services regularly; to sustain its worship, ordinances, and doctrines; to submit to its discipline and the authority of its officers; to give it a sacred preeminence over all institutions of human origin; to give faithfully of time and talent in its activities; to contribute cheerfully and regularly, as God has prospered us, to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, to the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel throughout all nations. We also purpose to maintain family and private devotion to the Lord; to train our children according to the Word of God; to seek the salvation of our family and neighbors; to walk carefully in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our conduct; to abstain from all activities, habits, and lifestyles that dishonor our Lord Jesus Christ, cause stumbling to a fellow believer, or hinder the gospel witness; to be zealous in our efforts to advance the cause of Christ, our Savior, and to give Him preeminence in all things. We further purpose to encourage one another in the blessed hope of our Lord s return; to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feelings and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation. We moreover purpose that when we leave this church we will as soon as possible unite with another church of like faith where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God s Word. 3

4 Member Confession MOTION The Elders of College Park Church propose that the Member Confession as presented to the congregation on November 12, 2017 is the sole means of constituting substantial agreement with our Confession of Faith. EXPLANATION We have been using a Member Confession as a summary of doctrine required for membership (to constitute what our bylaws call substantial agreement with our longer confession) for the last few years. Though this updated Member Confession document has already been approved by the Elders, we believe it is best to have congregational approval to continue using it in the membership process. DETAILS MEMBER CONFESSION The Bible: We believe the Bible to be the verbally inspired Word of God, inerrant in the original manuscripts, sufficient for all that God requires us to believe and do, and the final authority for all matters of faith, practice, and life. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:19-21) God: We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; that these three are equal in every divine perfection; and that this God is the Creator and Ruler of all things and is the center of our worship. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19-20; Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1-3; 1 Chron 16:23-25) God The Father: We believe in God the Father who sovereignly rules over all that He created and continues to care for and sustain in providence all that exists. (Matthew 6:9; Genesis 1:1; Psalm 115:3; Daniel 4:35; Ephesians 1:11) Jesus Christ: We believe in Jesus Christ as Lord, God s only Son, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and is fully God and fully man the only mediator between God and man. (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 20:28; John 3:16; Matthew 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:15; John 1: 14; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:5 7; 1 Timothy 2:5) The Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit who glorifies the Father and the Son, convicts the world of sin, regenerates hearts, indwells all believers, gives gifts to men and women, and guides believers in obedience to the truth. ( John 16:8, 14-15; Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Romans 8:13-14) Humanity: We believe that humans were created by God in His own image; that they sinned and thereby incurred physical, spiritual and eternal death, which is separation from God; that as a consequence, all human beings are born with a sinful nature and are sinners by choice and therefore under condemnation. We believe that God created humans as male and female and ordained marriage to be a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman. (Genesis 1:27-28; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Matthew 19:4-6) 4

5 Atonement: We believe that Jesus Christ, according to the will of God the Father, offered Himself as a substitutionary atoning sacrifice, and that all who repent from their sin and believe in Him have eternal life. By his death on the cross, Jesus defeated evil, sin, and death. (Isaiah 53:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Acts 2:38; John 3:16; Hebrews 2:14) Salvation: We believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone, and that true faith in the gospel will be made evident by a life of repentance and godliness. (Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:12) Resurrection: We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as the firstfruits of our resurrection, and in His ascension into heaven to the right hand of the Father. (1 Corinthians 15:3 8, 20; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 8:34) The Church: We believe in the universal Church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a body of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, under elders, and associated for worship, service, and fellowship. We believe that the primary mission of the church is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 2:19-22; Galatians 3:26-28; 1 Peter 5:1-5; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:23-25; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8) The Ordinances: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord s Supper. We believe that water baptism of a believer into the name of the triune God signifies one s identification with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. We believe that the Lord s Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death until he comes. (Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) Last Things: We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the endless suffering of the wicked, and the eternal joy of the righteous. (Matthew 16:27; Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-55; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 21:1-9) 5

6 Fishers Capital Campaign MOTION The Elders of College Park Church propose that the Fishers congregation enter into a stewardship season to secure three-year commitments for a new facility with the proposed debt not to exceed $2 million. After commitments are received, the congregation will vote to consider whether or not to proceed forward with construction. DETAILS VISION FOR A MINISTRY PLATFORM FOR FISHERS For the gospel to be multiplied in the Fishers region by utilizing the gift of our 21-acre property and building a church building for expanded ministry. A building is not the mission, but it is a means to help us accomplish our mission. We want to expand our impact in the community with a permanent space that will open new doors for the gospel in our community. A physical church building will help us grow deeper and wider: Multiply Deep Expanding how we minister to our people by offering Bible studies, classes, and counseling throughout the week. Meeting needs for weddings and funerals. Providing office spaces and other ministry functions. Multiply Wide Increasing our visibility to the community from our current 5 hours a week to 7 days a week. Providing a gospel witness in Fishers for generations to come. Giving neighborhoods a third space for gathering, as a form of outreach. Reaching the tens of thousands of unchurched and unreached people moving into the Fishers and east Hamilton County region. Effectively equipping our people to live out the gospel and do ministry in our own space. 6

7 BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Pending approval in Spring 2018, the Fishers congregation will raise funds for a permanent building at 126th St. and Pennington Rd. Building Features 27,000 29,000 sq. ft. Main sanctuary with seating for Children s & student space Main lobby with connecting space Kitchen and office areas Capability for multi-phase expansion TIMELINE Winter 2017 Dessert night gatherings with leaders January February 2018 Preaching series on multiplication February 11, 2018 Commitment Sunday March 11, 2018 Vote to proceed with construction and short-term loan May-July 2018 Building design finalized Late 2019 First service in new building 7

8 Bylaw Changes MOTION The Elders of College Park Church propose changes and edits to the Bylaws as published in the November 2017 Bylaw Changes document.* DETAILS *A document with marked changes is available online at yourchurch.com/bylaws Changes to the Bylaws include: - Changing the Fiscal Year from January-December to April-March - Clarifying congregational language - Addition of a footnote about use of the Member Confession - Removing Limited Congregational Meeting - Removing assumption language regarding church program names, full-time pastors, receiving grants - Some grammar, punctuation, and clarity changes 8

9 Elder Candidates N O R T H I N D Y New Elder Candidates Mitch DePoy Brad Schweibold Ron Warner Renewing Elder Candidates Bill Dinsmore Stephen Gray Nate Irwin Bruce Osborne Lance Pfeifer Mark Schuitema Bruce Smith Micah Vincent Mark Vroegop F I S H E R S New Elder Candidates Dan Flynn Deacon Candidates N O R T H I N D Y Compassion Earl Cecil Gary Moore Dennis Couts Greg Pilcher Glen Korobov Clyde Wiles 9

10 GET TO KNOW THE Elder Candidates Mitch DePoy (new) Mitch and his wife, Sarah, have been members of College Park since They have been involved in several ministries at College Park, including helping disciple the next generation in Children s Ministries, working with college students, and leading a Small Group. Currently, Mitch serves as an Adult Big Group teacher. Vocationally, Mitch works as a securities analyst for Oppenheimer Investment Management. Mitch and Sarah have been married for 12 years, and they have four children. Ten years ago, God used College Park to play a big role in saving Mitch s soul and his marriage to Sarah. Since coming to Christ, he has felt a consistent and clear calling to ministry in the local church. He is humbled at the thought of serving this body as an Elder, knowing that it s only a testimony to God s grace and power in his life. It gives him great joy to help others experience life change by following hard after Jesus. Brad Schweibold (new) Brad and his wife, Nancy, have been members of College Park since They have been involved in several ministries at College Park, helping disciple the next generation in Children s Ministries, AWANA, and leading Vision Trips. Brad has also previously served as an Elder. Vocationally, Brad works in the software industry. Brad and Nancy have been married for 33 years this November, and they have six children. By God s grace and strength, Brad believes that the role of Elder is the broadest way to use his gifts for the greatest impact in the church, especially encouraging the Body through prayer and the Word. He longs to be used by the Lord to bless others as they seek to walk closer with Jesus Christ. 10

11 Ron Warner (new) Ron and his wife, Pattie, have been members of College Park since They have been involved in several ministries at College Park, including Adult Big Groups, helping disciple the next generation in Children s Minsitries on Sunday mornings, Bible studies, and leading a Small Group. Ron also serves as a Small Group Coach. Vocationally, Ron is a computer application developer for business. Ron and Pattie have been married for 31 years this November, and they have three children. Ron has a passion for the Lord, His word, His people, and the lost. He loves the body of Christ at College Park North Indy and wants to see her encouraged in Christlikeness, built up in the faith, and edified for the work of ministry. He looks forward to serving and shepherding the flock of God at College Park and is eager to see what the Lord has in store for the days ahead. Dan Flynn (new) FISHERS Dan and his wife, Paula, have been members of College Park since They have been involved in minsitry at College Park since they joined, including Bible studies, discipleship, and helping launch the Fishers congregation from the beginning. Vocationally, Dan has been on staff with Cru for 35 years and currently servess as the Director of Theological Development for a four-state region. Dan and Paula have been married for 21 years this November, and they have 3 children. Since coming to Christ, Dan s life has been consumed with a desire to walk with Him and shepherd younger brothers and sisters in their walk. After praying about the role of Elder at College Park Fishers over the course of a year, Dan and Paula are confident that this is their next step in trusting the Lord. 11

12 Bill Dinsmore (returning) Bill joined staff at College Park in 2011 as the Executive Pastor of Ministry. In this role, he serves alongside the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor of Operations to implement the vision and direction of the Elders and Leadership Team. Bill also oversees and shepherds College Park staff. Prior to working at College Park, Bill served in leadership roles and SpringHill Camps and spent several decades at Dow Corning. Bill married his wife, JoAnn, in 1975, and they have two adult children. Stephen Gray (returning) Stephen has been a member of College Park since 1996 and became an Elder in Stephen and his wife have been involved in several ministries at College Park, including communications, Small Groups, and Bible studies. Vocationally, Stephen is a Principal for Circle Health Partners, Inc. He married his wife, Shari, in 2005, and they have five children. Nate Irwin (returning) Nate joined staff at College Park in 2002 as the Pastor of Global Outreach. Drawing on his own experience having grown up and in, and then serving as a missionary in Pakistan, Nate works to challenge, prepare, and enable cross-cultural messengers of the gospel from College Park and to cast a vision for reaching unreached people groups through strategic partners. Prior to coming on staff, Nate served with TEAM as the principal of Zarephath Bible Institute in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Nate married his wife, Marty, in 1980, and they have 3 adult children. 12

13 Bruce Osborne (returning) Bruce has been a member of College Park since 1998 and became an Elder in Bruce and his wife have been involved in several ministries at College Park, including discipling the next generation in Children s Ministry, being part of the missions council and coordinating missionary Barnabas Teams. Vocationally, Bruce works for a construction company that provides cabinetry for hospitals, laboratories, and schools. He married his wife, Paige, in 1995, and they have five children. Lance Pfeifer (returning) Lance has been a member of College Park since 2003 and became an Elder in Lance and his wife have been involved in several ministries at College Park, including caring for the next generation in the nursery, teaching in an Adult Big Group, prison and nursing home ministries, and Heart Change. Vocationally, Lance works for Eli Lilly. He married his wife, Tracy, in 2004, and they have three children. Mark Schuitema (returning) Mark joined staff at College Park in 2011 and serves as the Pastor of Community. In this role, Mark provides leadership, direction, and vision for Discipleship, Small Groups, Membership and Assimilation, Theological Development, and Soul Care at College Park. His passion is to come alongside people as they pursue spiritual growth in the context of community. Prior to working at College Park, Mark served as a campus director with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). He married his wife, Emily, in 1999, and they have four children. 13

14 Bruce Smith (returning) Bruce joined staff at College Park in 2009 as the Executive Pastor of Operations. In this role, he serves alongside the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor of Ministry to implement the vision and direction of the Elders and Leadership Team. Bruce also oversees College Park budgets, finances, and facilities. Prior to working at College Park, Bruce was involved in new product design and manufacturing for the North American automotive industry. Bruce married his wife, Karon, in 1988, and they have four daughters. Micah Vincent (returning) Micah has been a member of College Park since 2008 and became an Elder in Micah has been involved in men s Bible study at College Park, as well as leading a Small Group and serving as a Small Group Coach. Vocationally, Micah works in finance for the State of Indiana. He married his wife, Sherri, in 2009, and they have three children. Mark Vroegop (returning) Mark was called as the Lead Pastor of College Park in In this integral role, he works alongside the Executive Pastor of Ministry and Executive Pastor of Operations to implement the vision and direction of the Elders and Leadership Team. Mark is also the primary teaching pastor for the North Indy congregation. Prior to serving at College Park, Mark served at a church in western Michigan for 13 years. He married his wife, Sarah, in 1993, and they have four children, as well as a daughter in heaven due to an unexpected still-birth in

15 2018 BUDGET MOTION The Elders of College Park Church propose changing the fiscal year from January 1 - December 31 to April 1 - March 31, and approving a 12-week continuing budget for January 1 through March 31, EXPLANATION We believe that this change to our fiscal year will allow us to better focus on Christmas and our annual Christmas Offering rather than end-of-year financials, and will allow us to focus on our ministry vision at the beginning of the calendar year. This change will not affect annual contribution statements as they are still based on the calendar year. DETAILS 12-WEEK CONTINUING BUDGET This proposed budget is a continuation of the 2017 budget. QUARTER 5 GIVING TARGET 2017 Budget 2018 Budget Change in Budget Target North Indy $186,667 Fishers $17,779 Consolidated $204,446 $186,711 $17,778 $204,489 ($44) $1 ($43) QUARTER 5 BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS/INCOME General $1,816,280 Global Outreach Benevolence $229,825 $12,100 Building $48,925 Local Outreach $77,750 Seminary $2,000 Next Door Mission $135,00 Fishers $213,340 Castleton - TOTAL $2,535, The 2018 Fiscal Year budget (April 1, March 31, 2019) will be presented in February 2018 and voted on March 11, %

16 Thank You We are so grateful for your generosity in giving to the mission and ministries of College Park and for your participation in this Congregational Meeting. God has been so faithful to our church, and as we celebrate where this year has taken us and what the future holds, we are filled with gratitude. yourchurch.com North Indy 2606 West 96th St., Indianapolis, IN Fishers Meeting at Fall Creek Jr. HS (Sundays only) Olio Rd., Fishers, IN Castleton 5825 East 91st St., Indianapolis, IN