One In Christ: May 2009

Minutes of OIC pastors/leaders meeting
May 10, 2009 4:00PM
at Dae Sung Presbyterian Church

Pastor Irene and John JDSN had dinner ready for us. John Lee JDSN from Dae Sung opened us in prayers

1. OIC Festival
· Location: KEPC made a decision to open their church for OIC Festival on 10/31/2009. We thank pastor So Young Choi as well as the education staffs for the decision for OIC festival.
· Janitorial Service: Pastor Yu contacted a janitorial company for estimate and received verbal estimate of $500.
· Canaan Taiwanese Church is joining this year also. This year’s event will definitely multi cultural.

2. Main speaker
· Brent Randall is not available. Cecile Kaiser called Pastor Yu back and said could do message with illusions. Some voiced concerns whether kids in the back could see the illusions and if the illusions will be effective for 1000+ people.
· The idea of having one of the Pastors to be the main speaker was brought back again. Pastor Irene Pak agreed to pray about it. Esther will e-mail Pastor Irene in 1 month to confirm.

3. OIC Summer Camp
· Pastor Yeo from CEF met with Pastor Yu and Esther briefly on Saturday during CEF training at New Vision and made a few recommendations.
o Parents and younger sibling should not attend the camp. They will be distraction than help.
o CEF will give one all day training for counselors. OIC staff should meet with counselors for training and prayers on weekly basis to promote teamwork.
o Elaine Kwon will be in charge of the counselor team of 20 counselors. OIC expects the team will continue to serve the following years' OIC summer camp since they have already set up a team-work through this year's camp.

4. Publicity
· Pastor Yu will make post cards for publicity.
· James will make video to use as promotion.
· We decided to contact churches with no responses:
o Elaine will visit Onnuri Church on Friday and meet with Ahn JDSN.
o John JDSN will contact San Jose First Church and New Heaven Community Church.
o Pastor Yu will contact Richmond Baptist Church and New Community Church.
o Esther will contact KEPC and San Jose New Hope CRC

5. Prayer requests
· Pastor Irene asked for prayers for her sister’s illness and her youth ministry mission trip to Wyoming from 6/20 to 6/27.
· Pastor Yu shared his meeting with Elder John Kim of JAMA and his JAMA staffs who suggested the intercessory prayer movement by the next generation in the Bay area. KM will have a prayer rally in June (23-25th ) at New Life Church. Pastor Yu wants all CM leaders along with youth pastors/leaders and EM pastors to join the prayer conference for the next generations.