Last night the launch team of State Street Community Church met together for dinner and to talk about some business (or, as I like to call bizniz) of the church.  Here’s a little summary of that discussion…

  • We’re in the process of applying for our 501c3. Though applying for governmental privileges might seem like a fun endeavor, it’s not.  It’s not fun at all.  Fortunately, we have people that are willing to do the dirty work of making sure everything is legal.
  • We planted a church in a lagging economy in a financially depressed community. Our finance guys, by nature, are fairly conservative financially.  We knew when we prepared our 2010 budget that everything would be streamlined (not only because we’re a church plant but because we believe firmly in good stewardship and financial margin).  God has really provided for us in big ways and 7-weeks in, we’re ahead of budget. State Streeters have also responded well in helping out with the situation in Haiti.  We have margin and we’re going to be able to do some really great things with it.  I can’t wait to unveil that to our community.
  • We might be able to purchase our own chairs soon.  They’ll have pad.  I like padded chairs.  I’m still grateful for the folding chairs we’re using now… but still… padded chairs.
  • Have you thought about joining a discipleship group?  You should not only think about it but do it.  Check them out here.
  • In March we will be having our first CORE meeting of 2010. We’re going to still be worshiping and praying together at these meetings but we’re also adding a couple of other elements.  I love it when we come together as a body to pray and meet outside of our Sunday morning experiences.
  • Christel Bublitz makes an exceptional chicken chili.  Prize worthy.