The Transitioning of PulaskiBleckley Baptist Association

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Journey or Trip?

• The Transitioning of Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist
  Association

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The Future Story of Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist
Association
A snapshot taken on September 1, 2015 reveals the
future story of the Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist
Association. The photograph details the story
from the eyesight of our Master, Jesus Christ
himself. His eyes tell the story of His working
thru the churches to achieve the Kingdom status
just as He desires. Ones attention is drawn
first to the most obvious notation of the
photograph the individual churches. The
current state of the churches is much different
than past decades. Suffering thru years of
unhealthy practices and life choices, every
church now exists in a state of balanced focus
and a conscious priority of vital health. This
radical change in the life and personality of
each church began in 2009 when each church agreed
to utilize the Association as an intentional
instigator of revisioning and refocusing the life
of the church. Exuberant life burst forth within
the congregations when there was a shift away
from congregational identity to Kingdom identity.
Pastors and lay leaders rediscovered their
biblical calling to be Kingdom focused not a
sustainer of local congregations. This
understanding empowered local congregations to
recognize and acknowledge themselves as team
members, networking together, with planned
strategies, using gifts and passions, to bring
new meaning to the members lives and the body
life of the church demonstrated in ministry and
mission. This notation is recognizable in the
snapshot by the healthy shoots of new life
bursting forth with fruit from the stem of the
church. A third dimension is recognized by the
level of impact the churches are having in
transforming lives in Georgia and around the
world. Local churches have begun fulfilling the
Acts 18 Commission by networking to impact the
daily lives of local residents and cooperating
with the International Mission Board, The North
American Mission Board, and the Georgia Baptist
Convention to coordinate volunteer mission trips
that will have a Kingdom focus. This dynamic
focus is seen in the snapshot by the new
congregations that have been birthed. Vision
Statement Guiding to the Future Story The vision
of the Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist Association is
vital, healthy churches networking to transform
lives in fulfilling the Great Commission. Purpose
Statement Guiding the Vision Under the authority
of Christ, the purpose Pulaski-Bleckley Baptist
Association is to equip and assist its churches
in fulfilling the Great Commission.
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On a trip we use a map. Precisely measured and
drawn. Turn by turn directive.
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On a journey we utilize a compass . The needle
must be aligned. With what?
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Restructure of the Executive Committee Utilize
messengers from each church 4 for the first
100 members and 1 for every 50 The new
committee will consist of 193 members Maintain
quorum requirements of 30 members from 10
churches Meetings will last no longer than 75
minutes All reports will be printed and
distributed Financial and issues requiring a
vote will be discussed Informational/Training
time for the second half of meeting Committee
will meet three (3) times per year Annual
Meeting in October Early February Mid August
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Pulaski-Bleckley Messenger Roster
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Administration Team Moderator, Vice-Moderator,
Treasurer, 3 Permanent Sub-Team Chairs, and the
Associational Missionary. Financial Leadership
Enlistment Meetings and Hospitality General
Responsibility Day to day operation of the
Association Function within the desires and
directives of the Messengers
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Team Structure Comprised of 3 to 5 members
affirmed by messengers (Annual Meeting) Comprise
d of gifted and talented persons desiring to
assist churches Teams will have the authority
to create sub-teams when needed Sub-teams are
temporary will disband upon task
completion Must be approved by the
Administration Team May not have more than 1
member from any church Teams will meet once per
month Submit minutes of meeting to
Administration Team Shall administer budget
allocations for ministry areas Shall present
budget request to the Budget Sub-Team Teams
are responsible for assisting churches and
promoting the Kingdom work
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Team Assignments Administration Church
Strengthening Lostness Budget Sunday
School Evangelism Nominating Music, VBS New
Church Preacher/Place Youth Ministry
Development Van Senior Adult Ministry Resolution
s Discipleship Training Dev.
Leadership Ministry/Missions Prayer
Team Leadership Acts 18 Prayer Church
Leadership Christian Social Ministry Spiritual
Awakening Association Leadership Missions
Education Activities Resource Agents for
Needs Hispanic Ministry Childrens Home
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Pulaski-Bleckley Team Meeting Schedule

• Each sub-team will meet at 630 on the assigned
  night.
• Each team will meet at 730 on the assigned
  night.
• The Administration Team will meet at 830 on the
  assigned night.
• Team meetings will not last more than an hour.
• Team leaders will have a prepared agenda for the
  meeting.
• These meetings will be work sessions for planning
  and implementation.
• All meetings will be scheduled on one evening to
  avoid over crowding of our already busy schedules.

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Pulaski-Bleckley Team Leaders Commitment
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Transition and Implementation
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Operational Matrix
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Hard L-Turns Expected
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