Greetings Dayspring Church family and friends in the name of Jesus Christ! As I prepare to close out the third round of sixty day activities you may recall I indicated my focus would be on maximizing outreach opportunities, close circuit connections, launching new website and the public relations and marketing communications (PRMC)team. I am excited to report a few accomplishments regarding that focus. Some Information you may already know, while other updates may be new information. As a reminder, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact me at: 513-825-2545 ext 106 or email me at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org
Children’s Ministry: We experienced a very exciting children’s ministry brainstorming meeting in July. The turn out was awesome. We discussed strengths and opportunities and directionally discussed how we can move toward a self directed work group approach to leadership which includes partnering team leaders over each area of ministry. I wish to thank everyone that came out and stayed late on a beautiful Friday evening when so many other activities and more fun things could have been done. Your commitment and dedication was herculean and admirable. I wish to thank Chris fox for coming by to help me facilitate this meeting. Next steps: During this month I will generate a report comprised of all the collected data and will have it reviewed by the Senior Pastor and executive committee prior to forwarding it to the meeting participants and sharing the direction with the church at large. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at: 513-825-2545 ext 106 or email me at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org
Technology: WE ARE WIRED!! For close circuit TV that is. We now have the capability to view service via close circuit in the library. I am so excited about this! You remember in my last update I thanked Cindy Mason for responding to God’s call to request that this be done. Well I was also approached by another person recently. Tiffany Payne shared that God has placed it on her heart to work with a special needs ministry. PRAISE GOD! Now we need to simply form this effort and make it happen ASAP! The body of Christ at work! The next connection for cabling will be in the lobby/narthex, and café which will be completed this month; connections to multipurpose room and other classrooms will be completed over the next 30 to 60 days, after which we will focus on running ongoing scheduling messages during business and ministry hours.
Public Relations & Marketing Communications (PRMC): Not much activity as of yet. Although we did experiment with a webcam YouTube video taken during the youth camp at camp Lebanon, and a video presentation of the “A Mosaic Movement” A day in the Life of Dayspring Church during Unity Celebration Sunday, both of which were shared on FaceBook. If you would like to see the video or receive the link shoot me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org. I do wish to again thank Chris Fox for coming to the PRMC meeting. To give everyone an update on the direction, see what I shared during the ministry fair.
Spreading the Good News about the Love of Christ and the ministries at Dayspring Church of God to and through the television, radio, schools, universities, communities, internet, businesses and churches!
Here is how you can help!
Televisions: Help establish ongoing contact with local and national stations! Produce live feeds to remote family viewers.
Radio: Assist with online radio & help establish ongoing contacts with local and global stations! Produce live feeds to remote family listeners.
Writing: Help write proposals, memos, and creative advertisements. Help generate and mail announcements, and follow up correspondence.
Speaking: Help deliver creative announcements and mock up news interviews and reporting!
New Ideas: You have any? Pleases share at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545 ext 106
New Website: The new website is ready to go. While it isn’t live, I can let you see a preview. Remember this is not the new website address; just a link to let you view it. The new address will be shared during release of new site. I want to thank Bobbie Griffin, one of our newest Dayspring family members who indicated that he would help me out on the website development effort. You see after we go live, we still need help to make changes, updates etc... So in addition to Bobble…HELP!!! I had to get that off my chest. If you want to help with the website…that’s right, you know the drill, contact me at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org Here is the preview link: http://dayspringcincy.fhcaleb.com/
The place with the Space: 1. Damon Gospel Productions: Damon Gospel Productions Presents… “The TrailBlazer’s Concert” took place on July 27th. Great turn out. I would like to thank everyone from the church that helped out sound, greeting, facilities and those that came to experience the great concert. 2. A reminder about the Divine Purpose Productions: Divine Purpose Productions is proud to be hosting the 2010 Dorinda Clark Cole's Ohio Regional Singers & Musicians Conference on Friday August 20, 2010 and Saturday August 21, 2010 right here at Dayspring Church of God; Dr. Clark-Coles will be in “The Place with the Space”. Twinkie Clark of the world famous Clark Sisters will be in attendance at “The Place with the Space”
Church Plant Opportunity: Dr. John Pande: and his Global Changers Ministries experienced their inaugural service opening at Dayspring on August 1, 2010 in the Hispanic Chapel. They had seating for around 80 people who would include their congregation and special guest. They had approximately 72 people in attendance. As Dr. Pande and his church have taken on this new venture on site, effective mediately they have also taken on a new name. They will now be known as the “Spirit Life Ministries International”.
Outreach:
Underground: Our next door neighbors call the Underground “The Zone” is now hosting a church plant that will begin a new outreach ministry. They will have Sunday services however they have an outreach focus. As more details come in we will keep you informed. As I indicated in the last update that my focus priorities would include outreach; this is something that has just happen before our very eyes. God is awesome!
Nimrod: You may recall when Nimrod of the Philippines was here during a unity service when he spoke to us about his missions work he is doing right here in the U.S. out of Atlanta, GA. Pastor Tim has expressed an interest in having him come and hang out with us for a will and conduct training on effective outreach practices and even go out and do outreach ministry with us and for us. While the expense to fund this effort is extremely less than a salaried position, the dilemma right now is from where the funds would come, where could Nimrod and his wife and young daughter stay and how can we provide such expenses has cell phone, internet access etc.. all of which represent the bare minimum. If you have any thoughts on this please contact me at: AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545 ext. 106.
Things you may have heard; things you may hear and things to remember:
A. Dayspring Church 2010 Mosaic Ministry Model
Spiritual Development
• Prayer
• Bible Study
• Fellowship
• Systematic Fasting
Focus on Diversity
• Multigenerational Teams
• Family oriented ministry (father, mother, children, grandparents, teens, etc.)
• Seek unity service or gathering opportunities.
• Influence individuals to grow relationships with others.
• Racially blended
In/Outreach Invitation to Salvation & Service
• Growing the Kingdom for Christian service.
• Increased and more strategic approach to invite friends & neighbors to programs & services.
• Include others outside of Dayspring to join service efforts.
• Let’s not assume everyone is saved.
• Invite people to join the works and help serve.
• Recruitment efforts in community, academic, and civic organization arenas.
B. Sayings:
1. “Catch the VISION” “Join the WORK” and “Make it PERSONAL” often said and led by Pastor Tim from the Pulpit.
2. Dayspring Church, “Where the nations worship” Something we are known for, also said occasionally by the Pastor and will be labeled on our new website.
3. Dayspring Church, “Making Ministry Happen, where the nations worship, in the place with the space, for people like you!” This was used on an ad created for the church and will be included as part of the welcome page on our new website.
C. Stay tuned! I’m excited and can’t wait to hear what new saying or phrase may come during the capital campaign!
If you can think of another one or have any questions about items A & B, shoot me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545
Dayspring DID YOU KNOW? I have an interesting story I would like to share in a section that I will periodically include called “Dayspring DID YOU KNOW?” Did you know that in our history there was once a plan to have a Dayspring Drive-in service? I know! WHAT!!??? That’s what I said too! The next time you are driving in the parking lot close to the building on the I-275 side just beyond the front entrance, you might notice how there is a nice slope or slant where the parking spaces are. There was a plan designed to allow cars to be parked with a perfect vantage point for viewing service from the car, with the drive-in type speaker to hear. While it never happened, I must say that was some innovative and out of the box thinking for back in the day…if you have more Dayspring history stories you would like to share shoot me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org
TAG IT: While I am slightly disappointed in the level of responses, remain optimistic and have been encouraged by those of you that have indicated that you are still working on this. Because of those responses I will continue to hold the TAG IT game open and see how we do over the next update cycle. If you have any questions feel free to send me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-254.
Church Corporate Buzz: I plan to use this section to let you know what I have been hearing as suggestions and ideas for ministry.
I want your feedback on the following.
Questions in the May 2010 report
1. Can we have a bulletin board that we can post network type information to include yet not be limited to the following: Job postings, people in need of, free give always (furniture, cloths, cars, etc.), upcoming local events. Response: A bulletin board will be placed near the café for this purpose. All requests will need to be approved by office prior to posting. Start date to be announced.
2. Can we create a Dayspring directory of services: if I need work done on a car, yard, house, computer, how can we find out who in Dayspring has these skills? Response: This can be done. However we will need volunteers that are interested to send a note to AskDave@dayspringcincy.org.
3. Can we have a holiday dinner (FREE for the community) held on Christmas day and/or Thanksgiving Day? This could be for out reach to the lonely, needy, unsaved, un-churched, etc. God laid this on my heart and told me to get to work and make it happen. Response: This has been shared with the fellowship, missions, and evangelism ministry leaders. The person with the idea has been contacted. More discussions will take place to determine timing feasibility.
4. Can we have small candles on a very small inexpensive wooden block to be used to give to new converts? We can put their name, the date Christ was accepted into their life, and give it to them so they can have it as a reminder of when the first lit their light and got connected to Christ. Response: A volunteer has come forth to create a mock-up wooden block and is working directly with the person with this idea.
5. Can we have a nurse ministry that can routinely conduct health fair and information clinics for things like blood pressure screenings for the congregation and community? Response: A few folks have raised their hand and have expressed the interest. More follow up needed.
6. Can we approach all the area businesses, schools, nursing homes, and invite them to come to our service or event as well as request that we speak at their place of business or operation?
Response: This is an effort that I hope will fall under PRMC ministry. As well I do know that one of our ordained ministers did go out and preach at a nursing home. PRAISE GOD!
7. There is the United Way, World Vision, UNICEF, and Operation FEED etc... How can we create a commercial and campaign for Dayspring’s Helping Hands Ministry which does the exact same thing. Response: If we plan to keep this going under our church We really need more help on this. The administrative duties alone require resource hours we currently do not have. Please pray for help on this!
8. Since we have sold the church bus, how can we create funds to purchase another bus or develop a transportation strategy that assures transportation for ELMS and other ministries when the need arises? Response: Discussions have yet to commence on how, when or if we will purchase a new bus. The focus right now has been on capital campaign strategy which involves the entire church at large.
New buzz comments and Questions: responses will be in next update.
1. Why can’t we receive this updates more frequently? Like on a monthly basis or in the bulletin each week?
2. Is the student intern ever coming back to share his gifts with us again?
3. Why are these updates so long? So much information!
4. Regarding the concerts that are being held here. Is there a reason why not too much was shared with the church at large?
5. These updates are great! Can you provide a way for us to follow up if we have questions? Perhaps at the end of each section you could indicate how folks can follow up.
Children’s Ministry: We experienced a very exciting children’s ministry brainstorming meeting in July. The turn out was awesome. We discussed strengths and opportunities and directionally discussed how we can move toward a self directed work group approach to leadership which includes partnering team leaders over each area of ministry. I wish to thank everyone that came out and stayed late on a beautiful Friday evening when so many other activities and more fun things could have been done. Your commitment and dedication was herculean and admirable. I wish to thank Chris fox for coming by to help me facilitate this meeting. Next steps: During this month I will generate a report comprised of all the collected data and will have it reviewed by the Senior Pastor and executive committee prior to forwarding it to the meeting participants and sharing the direction with the church at large. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at: 513-825-2545 ext 106 or email me at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org
Technology: WE ARE WIRED!! For close circuit TV that is. We now have the capability to view service via close circuit in the library. I am so excited about this! You remember in my last update I thanked Cindy Mason for responding to God’s call to request that this be done. Well I was also approached by another person recently. Tiffany Payne shared that God has placed it on her heart to work with a special needs ministry. PRAISE GOD! Now we need to simply form this effort and make it happen ASAP! The body of Christ at work! The next connection for cabling will be in the lobby/narthex, and café which will be completed this month; connections to multipurpose room and other classrooms will be completed over the next 30 to 60 days, after which we will focus on running ongoing scheduling messages during business and ministry hours.
Public Relations & Marketing Communications (PRMC): Not much activity as of yet. Although we did experiment with a webcam YouTube video taken during the youth camp at camp Lebanon, and a video presentation of the “A Mosaic Movement” A day in the Life of Dayspring Church during Unity Celebration Sunday, both of which were shared on FaceBook. If you would like to see the video or receive the link shoot me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org. I do wish to again thank Chris Fox for coming to the PRMC meeting. To give everyone an update on the direction, see what I shared during the ministry fair.
Spreading the Good News about the Love of Christ and the ministries at Dayspring Church of God to and through the television, radio, schools, universities, communities, internet, businesses and churches!
Here is how you can help!
Televisions: Help establish ongoing contact with local and national stations! Produce live feeds to remote family viewers.
Radio: Assist with online radio & help establish ongoing contacts with local and global stations! Produce live feeds to remote family listeners.
Writing: Help write proposals, memos, and creative advertisements. Help generate and mail announcements, and follow up correspondence.
Speaking: Help deliver creative announcements and mock up news interviews and reporting!
New Ideas: You have any? Pleases share at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545 ext 106
New Website: The new website is ready to go. While it isn’t live, I can let you see a preview. Remember this is not the new website address; just a link to let you view it. The new address will be shared during release of new site. I want to thank Bobbie Griffin, one of our newest Dayspring family members who indicated that he would help me out on the website development effort. You see after we go live, we still need help to make changes, updates etc... So in addition to Bobble…HELP!!! I had to get that off my chest. If you want to help with the website…that’s right, you know the drill, contact me at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org Here is the preview link: http://dayspringcincy.fhcaleb.com/
The place with the Space: 1. Damon Gospel Productions: Damon Gospel Productions Presents… “The TrailBlazer’s Concert” took place on July 27th. Great turn out. I would like to thank everyone from the church that helped out sound, greeting, facilities and those that came to experience the great concert. 2. A reminder about the Divine Purpose Productions: Divine Purpose Productions is proud to be hosting the 2010 Dorinda Clark Cole's Ohio Regional Singers & Musicians Conference on Friday August 20, 2010 and Saturday August 21, 2010 right here at Dayspring Church of God; Dr. Clark-Coles will be in “The Place with the Space”. Twinkie Clark of the world famous Clark Sisters will be in attendance at “The Place with the Space”
Church Plant Opportunity: Dr. John Pande: and his Global Changers Ministries experienced their inaugural service opening at Dayspring on August 1, 2010 in the Hispanic Chapel. They had seating for around 80 people who would include their congregation and special guest. They had approximately 72 people in attendance. As Dr. Pande and his church have taken on this new venture on site, effective mediately they have also taken on a new name. They will now be known as the “Spirit Life Ministries International”.
Outreach:
Underground: Our next door neighbors call the Underground “The Zone” is now hosting a church plant that will begin a new outreach ministry. They will have Sunday services however they have an outreach focus. As more details come in we will keep you informed. As I indicated in the last update that my focus priorities would include outreach; this is something that has just happen before our very eyes. God is awesome!
Nimrod: You may recall when Nimrod of the Philippines was here during a unity service when he spoke to us about his missions work he is doing right here in the U.S. out of Atlanta, GA. Pastor Tim has expressed an interest in having him come and hang out with us for a will and conduct training on effective outreach practices and even go out and do outreach ministry with us and for us. While the expense to fund this effort is extremely less than a salaried position, the dilemma right now is from where the funds would come, where could Nimrod and his wife and young daughter stay and how can we provide such expenses has cell phone, internet access etc.. all of which represent the bare minimum. If you have any thoughts on this please contact me at: AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545 ext. 106.
Things you may have heard; things you may hear and things to remember:
A. Dayspring Church 2010 Mosaic Ministry Model
Spiritual Development
• Prayer
• Bible Study
• Fellowship
• Systematic Fasting
Focus on Diversity
• Multigenerational Teams
• Family oriented ministry (father, mother, children, grandparents, teens, etc.)
• Seek unity service or gathering opportunities.
• Influence individuals to grow relationships with others.
• Racially blended
In/Outreach Invitation to Salvation & Service
• Growing the Kingdom for Christian service.
• Increased and more strategic approach to invite friends & neighbors to programs & services.
• Include others outside of Dayspring to join service efforts.
• Let’s not assume everyone is saved.
• Invite people to join the works and help serve.
• Recruitment efforts in community, academic, and civic organization arenas.
B. Sayings:
1. “Catch the VISION” “Join the WORK” and “Make it PERSONAL” often said and led by Pastor Tim from the Pulpit.
2. Dayspring Church, “Where the nations worship” Something we are known for, also said occasionally by the Pastor and will be labeled on our new website.
3. Dayspring Church, “Making Ministry Happen, where the nations worship, in the place with the space, for people like you!” This was used on an ad created for the church and will be included as part of the welcome page on our new website.
C. Stay tuned! I’m excited and can’t wait to hear what new saying or phrase may come during the capital campaign!
If you can think of another one or have any questions about items A & B, shoot me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545
Dayspring DID YOU KNOW? I have an interesting story I would like to share in a section that I will periodically include called “Dayspring DID YOU KNOW?” Did you know that in our history there was once a plan to have a Dayspring Drive-in service? I know! WHAT!!??? That’s what I said too! The next time you are driving in the parking lot close to the building on the I-275 side just beyond the front entrance, you might notice how there is a nice slope or slant where the parking spaces are. There was a plan designed to allow cars to be parked with a perfect vantage point for viewing service from the car, with the drive-in type speaker to hear. While it never happened, I must say that was some innovative and out of the box thinking for back in the day…if you have more Dayspring history stories you would like to share shoot me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org
TAG IT: While I am slightly disappointed in the level of responses, remain optimistic and have been encouraged by those of you that have indicated that you are still working on this. Because of those responses I will continue to hold the TAG IT game open and see how we do over the next update cycle. If you have any questions feel free to send me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-254.
Church Corporate Buzz: I plan to use this section to let you know what I have been hearing as suggestions and ideas for ministry.
I want your feedback on the following.
Questions in the May 2010 report
1. Can we have a bulletin board that we can post network type information to include yet not be limited to the following: Job postings, people in need of, free give always (furniture, cloths, cars, etc.), upcoming local events. Response: A bulletin board will be placed near the café for this purpose. All requests will need to be approved by office prior to posting. Start date to be announced.
2. Can we create a Dayspring directory of services: if I need work done on a car, yard, house, computer, how can we find out who in Dayspring has these skills? Response: This can be done. However we will need volunteers that are interested to send a note to AskDave@dayspringcincy.org.
3. Can we have a holiday dinner (FREE for the community) held on Christmas day and/or Thanksgiving Day? This could be for out reach to the lonely, needy, unsaved, un-churched, etc. God laid this on my heart and told me to get to work and make it happen. Response: This has been shared with the fellowship, missions, and evangelism ministry leaders. The person with the idea has been contacted. More discussions will take place to determine timing feasibility.
4. Can we have small candles on a very small inexpensive wooden block to be used to give to new converts? We can put their name, the date Christ was accepted into their life, and give it to them so they can have it as a reminder of when the first lit their light and got connected to Christ. Response: A volunteer has come forth to create a mock-up wooden block and is working directly with the person with this idea.
5. Can we have a nurse ministry that can routinely conduct health fair and information clinics for things like blood pressure screenings for the congregation and community? Response: A few folks have raised their hand and have expressed the interest. More follow up needed.
6. Can we approach all the area businesses, schools, nursing homes, and invite them to come to our service or event as well as request that we speak at their place of business or operation?
Response: This is an effort that I hope will fall under PRMC ministry. As well I do know that one of our ordained ministers did go out and preach at a nursing home. PRAISE GOD!
7. There is the United Way, World Vision, UNICEF, and Operation FEED etc... How can we create a commercial and campaign for Dayspring’s Helping Hands Ministry which does the exact same thing. Response: If we plan to keep this going under our church We really need more help on this. The administrative duties alone require resource hours we currently do not have. Please pray for help on this!
8. Since we have sold the church bus, how can we create funds to purchase another bus or develop a transportation strategy that assures transportation for ELMS and other ministries when the need arises? Response: Discussions have yet to commence on how, when or if we will purchase a new bus. The focus right now has been on capital campaign strategy which involves the entire church at large.
New buzz comments and Questions: responses will be in next update.
1. Why can’t we receive this updates more frequently? Like on a monthly basis or in the bulletin each week?
2. Is the student intern ever coming back to share his gifts with us again?
3. Why are these updates so long? So much information!
4. Regarding the concerts that are being held here. Is there a reason why not too much was shared with the church at large?
5. These updates are great! Can you provide a way for us to follow up if we have questions? Perhaps at the end of each section you could indicate how folks can follow up.
Over the next sixty days my focus will be on supporting in every way possible the efforts of building the capital fund campaign strategy, rolling out the new children’s ministry strategy, and keeping my eyes and ears open to the immediate and future needs of Dayspring Church of God at large. And with your continue support and God’s blessings I am certain we will be successful.
Thank you so much for reading this update and for all of the prayers and encouraging comments! And remember, if you have any questions feel free to send me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545.
Thank you so much for reading this update and for all of the prayers and encouraging comments! And remember, if you have any questions feel free to send me a note at AskDave@dayspringcincy.org or call me at 513-825-2545.
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