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THE MISSION PROJECT (Notes-Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007) Do we want to be a maintenance church or a mission church?           Maintenance:      ? Worshipping      ? Caring for parishioners      Mission:      ? Outreach      ? Involving children, teaching giving      ? Evangelism (?) After some discussion, those in attendance reached consensus that we do want to be a mission church. What are some of the needs to be met? (partial list)      ? Homelessness      ? Water in Africa      ? Christian / Muslim relations      ? Tutoring for underachieving children Criteria for projects      ? Involvement accessible to all members, all age groups      ? Differing levels of involvement (financial support, hands on work,                etc.)      ? Must fulfill real need      ? Address short term (Immediate help)  and long term needs                     (sustainable skills)      ? Must leverage our resources      ? Faith based through our actions Resources      ? Volunteers      ? Parsonage      ? Partnerships with others / Salem Lutheran      ? Thrivent      ? Fellowship Hall, stage, sanctuary, sound and lighting systems Current Activities (partial list)      ? NIP leisure time parties (2X yr.)      ? Our Savior shelter meals (1X mo.)      ? Paint-a-Thon (yearly)      ? Benevolence to Synod (10% annual budget)      ? Benevolence to MICAH      ? Support to Community Emergency Services      ? Warm up America Project (Knit Wits-knitting afghans for those in                need)      ? Kenwood School (current or proposed?) Past Activities (partial list)      ? Habitat for Humanity House      ? Heifer Project (coordinated by Sunday School)      ? Torsk Dinner      ? Pancake Hustle, New Years Eve Run      ? Torsk Dinner      ? Reformation Dinner      ? Theatrical productions      ? Support for Monduli Girls' School in Africa (Jane Tellekson)      ? Support for immigrant Hmong family (families?) Attendees: Jeff Hickstein Margaret Blobaum  651-646-0493 Kermit Kramer 612-377-0516 Jennifer Vaillancourt 952-920 4795  vllnc88@aol.com Marlene Wilson 952-930-3456 Amy Hasbargen Lance Breiland Susan Melbye Steve Maurelli       (and others whose names were not listed)