Nominations

Council

BBC Church Council 

Responsibilities

Expectations

The Apostle Paul, in a letter to Timothy, said, “To aspire to leadership is an honourable ambition” (1 Timothy 3:1). It’s a privilege to be nominated as a potential candidate for the Bendigo Baptist Council. We are excited about the prospect of your ministry on this team and would ask that you carefully consider this church's expectations of its Council Members. Leadership is a privilege, so we expect a Council Member at Bendigo Baptist Church to give the following areas a high priority in their life.
They will:
* Keep a reasonably high profile in the church's life, making themselves available for conversations with other members and friends.
* Attend and give input at the following:
-   BBC Council Dinner & Meeting: (Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.). Other meetings may be called at different times to discuss other issues.
-   Church Prayer Gatherings: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly
-  Member’s Meetings: (as announced) 
-   Strategic Planning: (as announced) 
-   Other Events: (Sub Committees and Training Events)
* Maintain regular attendance at church, be involved in a specific ministry, and participate in at least one prayer network in the church's life each month. 
* Read all reports and be prepared to engage in discussion where necessary at leadership events and be punctual to all meetings. 
* Support one another and the staff (paid and unpaid) of this church. 
* Make the interests of Bendigo Baptist Church a top priority. 
* Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit and a personal commitment to growing spiritually.
* Be a regular participant in a small group for the purpose of being and making disciples of Jesus, as well as actively discipling others towards maturity in Christ.

The Church Council responsibilities:
1) Oversee the development and implementation of the Church’s mission, vision, goals, values and ministries;
2) Engage in prayer and strategic planning to build God's Kingdom;
3) Review and recommend budgets and auditors in accordance with Church’s ministry needs;
4) Govern and make sound decisions in line with constitutional intent during times where the Church is significantly impacted by natural disaster, pandemic, or other unforeseen circumstances and where changes are required or governing documents remain silent, subject to subsequent ratification by the Church at the earliest opportunity,
5) Give prayerful and spiritual oversight to the church;
6) Recommend to the Church the appointment and dismissal of Pastors, Senior Staff, and other Church Council Positions of responsibility;
7) Supervise the provision of speakers for services;
8) Encourage spiritual growth of individual members by visitation, other contacts and by personal example;
9) Encourage and help members to discover and use their spiritual gifts;
10) Revise the Members Roll at least annually.




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