November 2023
Ministerium Social Outreach and Planning Meeting
November 2, 2023
Welcome: Doug Lamb
Introductions:
Community Updates:
· Elizabethtown Borough- Chuck Mummert
o Looking for a new police chief.
o Have a new borough manager.
Informational Updates:
· EACTC- Doug Lamb
o Etown Mentorship/Tutoring
§ Wednesdays & Thursdays
· AM- High School 7:20am-8:20am
· PM- Middle School 1:50pm-2:50pm
§ If you’re interested in helping, contact Gail Viscome.
· CPOW- Doug Lamb & Jacki Lewis
o The Elizabethtown Community Cupboard
§ October was down in number- 350 from 400 in previous months.
· Heather will be following up with Steve to make sure he has a full list of Churches. for the month of giving assignments.
o Winter Shelter opens Dec. 3rd.
§ Converted a volunteer sleep room into a family sleep room, and moved the volunteer sleep room to under the stairs.
o ECHOS
§ Winter Shelter Training
· November 8th at St. Paul’s.
§ Winter Shelter opens December 3rd.
· 4 family rooms
· Only 40 beds allowed (from the borough)
· Pray for this season, we may see a huge influx.
o The Bridge House
§ Waiting on inspections and hoping to open soon.
· The Clothing Barn
o Ready to serve more people! They can get vouchers from churches, the school district, Blueprints, and Atonement House Ministries.
o New location in the brick building.
o New hours: Including Wednesdays & Thursdays 9-12.
· Everance- Lynette Morales
o If church leaders are looking for financial guidance (grants, planning, etc..), and will also do education on retirement, and even train leaders on budgeting so they can
· Upcoming Events
o November 16- Catalyst Ministries- Ministerium Meeting Spiritual Enrichment & Light Breakfast 8:30am.
· Closing Prayer- Doug Lamb