Appendix C

Sample Agenda—First Council Meeting of the Year

• Devotions, sharing, prayer
• Introductions of new council members
• Brief review of last year’s work
• Evaluation of last year’s ministry activities
• Needs assessment for the coming year
• Budget evaluation and requests
• Beginning work on new calendar
• Brainstorm ideas for specific ministry or events (spend extra time on ministry strategies or events that will take place before the next meeting)
• Assignments
• Closing prayer

Sample Agenda—Subsequent Council Meetings

• Devotions, sharing, and prayer
• Progress reports by council members
• Evaluation: Are planned ministry activities continuing to meet needs? (In the final meeting, evaluate the year and the council’s work.)
• Brainstorm ideas for specific ministry or events, or flesh out and revise plans developed earlier (give the most attention to ministry or events that will take place before the next meeting).
• Assignments
• Closing prayer