NURTURE, EDUCATION & DISCIPLESHIP (NED)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2022:

Adults:

Worked closely with Membership Outreach on connecting new members, uninvolved members, and prospective members with others through SGs.

Helped promote a Fall Alpha class as an excellent “on ramp” for connecting with others through a SG.

Provided SG members with access to free online Bible Study resources, through studygateway.com, as well as suggested studies through Library resources.

In lieu of the annual Spring Core Retreat, coordinated EPC’s first Marriage Enrichment Retreat, featuring author and internationally known speaker Gary Thomas (Sacred Marriage).

Held a Marriage Enrichment class that followed up on the Marriage Enrichment Retreat.

Learning Differences:

Integrated our new Learning Specialist (formerly titled Special Needs Coordinator) into our programs and supported her programmatically.

Planned and executed monthly young adult events aimed at building a social network for our transitioning youth and including others in the community with the goal of growing our membership.

Planned and executed Alpha programming for special needs that provided weekly programming for young adults who no longer fit neatly into the high school youth programming.

Worked with high school youth programming and Nick to allow the possibility for high school youth to meet their volunteer hours by being a “buddy” to kids who need extra social support.

Created and gave an informational talk to high school youth on the importance of inclusion and what it means to have varying disabilities, and how we can better include those who may look, think, or learn differently than us.

Connected parents and facilitated relationships through programs that met regularly, furthering fellowship and deepening church relationships, creating a stronger sense of belonging.