The Mission Committee shall be composed of (a) at least one current member of session, and (b) two members from the congregation at large.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Mission Committee recommends, implements, and maintains activities and/or events, which promote the Good News of Jesus Christ through action or gift. The goal of the Mission Interpretation Committee is to bring mission and the congregation closer together through local, national, and international mission. The Committee wants people to feel that they have a personal connection with these missions.
Other duties include:
· Promoting special offerings (One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), Pentecost, Peace, Joy).
· Recommends Mission opportunities to Session for approval.
· Bringing speakers in from missions of interest and with which the church is currently involved.
· Organizing fundraisers to support missions
Meetings
The Mission Committee shall meet at least 6 times a year and shall maintain a record of their meetings, which shall be submitted to the session on a regular basis.