Below is a detailed timeline of our prayerful vision process from summer 2021 - current. As always if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to us at office@aspengrovecc.com
- 2021
- Summer 2021 - AGCC, like all churches, began to explore options concerning the future of the church. One option that was explored was a potential merger with Franklin Christian Church.
- June - August 2021 - Elderships from both AGCC & FCC begin to meet together & pray about the possibility of a combined future together. As part of this process both groups agreed to read the book “Better Together.”
- Sept. 2021 - Elderships from FCC & AGCC, in an preemptive attempt to explore a potential merger, create a “Better Together FAQ” (SEE FAQ HERE)
- Oct. 2021 - Elders at AGCC invite the congregation into the conversation about a potential merger with FCC. (SEE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE)
- Nov. 2021 - Based on responses from the church concerning a possible merger the Elders of AGCC make an announcement outlining a plan through April 2022.
- The plan consisted of two parts, create a research or options team to explore other options for AGCC future and secondly to create opportunities to get to know FCC better. (SEE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE)
- 2022
- Winter 2021 - Spring 2022, While the research / options team met, opportunities were created for AGCC & FCC to “get to know each other better.” These options included a pulpit swap between David (Senior Minister at FCC) and Adam K (Minister at AGCC), Student & Youth Activities, Service Opportunities, Fall Festival at FCC, etc…
- Additionally there was opportunity for AGCC & FCC to worship together in a combined space, but ultimately it was unsuccessful.
- Feb. 2022 - Options team from AGCC meet & present their findings to the Elders. In brief the options team recommended four things;
- Consider / Pursue hiring a Full-Time connection / outreach minister
- Building improvements - Both maintenance & to accommodate future school/community use. i.e. addition of sprinkler system
- Pursue outside help - Church consultant/coach
- Clarify & Communicate strategic/measurable goals & time frame for achieving them.
- April 2022 - Based on the options teams input & input from the church family as a whole, the Elders of AGCC make an announcement to essentially prayerfully consider the options team recommendations & at the same time discontinue merger conversations with FCC. (SEE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE)
- In addition to this announcement the Elders asked Adam to lead the church in a season of prayer & revisioning (United in Pursuit Series HERE)
- May 2022 - Elders at AGCC, acknowledging requests from options team, enlisted the service of Jon Mullican to help AGCC in a 10yr. Vision process.
- Jon forms a “vision team” comprised initially of the elders & Adam & begins to meet with the team to formulate a “vision process”.
- Additionally a Church-Wide Vision Process is set for Sun. July 26th 2022
- May - June 2022 - United in Pursuit Church Vision Process, for 10 weeks AGCC is collectively invited to practice the spiritual disciplines, read the same scripture & pray asking God to reveal his mission/vision/purpose for the future of AGCC. Responses were collected & compiled (SEE RESPONSES HERE)
- June 26th - Jon Mullican leads AGCC in 4hr collective Vision Process resulting in important & powerful prayers (SEE HERE)
- Watch Adam’s RECAP Video HERE
- Specific requests for more communication are made at this meeting
- July 2022 - Jon & now expanded vision team meet. Intention is for vision team to meet four times between July & Oct, at which point a 10yr Vision for AGCC will be presented to the church at our annual family meeting.
- Oct. 30th Vision Presentation & Dialogue
- Dec. 2022 - (Tentative) 2023 Budget Proposal for Vote
- Jan - Feb. 2023 - (Tentative) Roll out of NEW VISION AT AGCC
- Winter 2021 - Spring 2022, While the research / options team met, opportunities were created for AGCC & FCC to “get to know each other better.” These options included a pulpit swap between David (Senior Minister at FCC) and Adam K (Minister at AGCC), Student & Youth Activities, Service Opportunities, Fall Festival at FCC, etc…