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F.I.R.E. Meeting Notes & Takeaways

A place to revisit the scriptures, reflections, and practical wisdom shared during ministry meetings.

Meeting Archive

Wisdom to carry forward.

Meeting entries will stay organized here by date, with room for scripture, key takeaways, and practical next steps.

Conducting: Minister Manning, Minister Candice, and Angel

Key Notes & Takeaways

  • Discuss the gathering’s purpose, atmosphere, preferred date, and time.
  • Research restaurant availability, group pricing and reservation requirements, along with church availability and requirements.
  • Discuss a theme and colors, and assign a decoration coordinator.
  • Choose a previous ministry topic to revisit and who will facilitate it.
  • Select one or two appropriate fellowship games and assign someone to coordinate supplies.
  • Finalize the date, time, location, cost per person, RSVP and payment deadline, and any special instructions for the announcement.

Action Steps

  • Assign responsibility and deadlines for venue research, decorations, the ministry topic, games, cost information, and the announcement.
  • Submit the outing information and final cost to Marilyn on or before Wednesday.
  • Determine how assignment updates will be shared.

7:00 PM–7:53 PM via Facebook Messenger

Meeting called to order by Minister Jeanette

In attendance: First Lady Eva Hunt, Minister Jeanette, Djuna McClung, Minister Candice, Sister Terresa Manning, Deaconess Angel, and Deacon John Carpenter

“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” — Ecclesiastes 4:12

Key Notes & Takeaways

  • Feedback from married couples was very positive, with interest in holding fellowship events more often.
  • Continue gathering participant feedback and encourage greater participation from husbands.
  • Center each event around a specific topic for focus and direction.
  • Share event planning and leadership among the leadership couples.
  • The team thanked Minister Jeanette for her leadership; Minister Agnes and Sister Virginia for the decorations and event setup; and First Lady Eva, Minister Jeanette, and Deaconess Angel for the gifts.

Action Steps

  • Delegate responsibilities among the Core Couples to help ease Minister Jeanette’s workload.
  • Select how and when the team will provide a donation to Minister Agnes and Sister Virginia.
  • Continue discussing food selections; no concrete decision was made.
  • Improve leadership communication through regular emails, text messages, and phone calls.
  • Continue incorporating gag gifts into events.
  • Include the spouses of Core Team members in F.I.R.E. leadership involvement.
  • Deacon Angel will provide the ministry email distribution list to Minister Candice.
  • Establish regular monthly leadership meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM via Facebook Messenger and determine which Tuesday of each month.
  • Tentatively hold the next planning meeting in August 2026 for the September 2026 F.I.R.E. Ministry event.