Upcoming Annual Business Meeting

Advance Notice!  The Love INC Annual Business Meeting will be held on October 8, at 7 a.m., at Christ the King Lutheran Church (4383 Durston Rd. in Bozeman).  The meeting usually lasts about an hour.  A continental breakfast will be served.  Please mark your calendars!

At the Business Meeting, the slate for the 2011 Board of Directors will be voted upon by official representatives (usually Church Ministry Coordinators) from Love INC partner churches.  Updates on the ministry and an overview of Relational Ministry development will be presented.  It's important for some members from each partner church to attend the business meeting, as required by our by-laws.

Pastors, church leaders, and Love INC volunteers especially are encouraged to attend.  Church Ministry Coordinators (CMCs) need to be present in order to vote on the Board nominees.   See you in October!

Annual Meeting Report

Early on an icy, snowy October morning, pastors, Church Ministry Coordinators, the Love INC Board, staff, and dedicated volunteers gathered to conduct Love INC business (and to enjoy breakfast and fellowship).

The Annual Meeting, held today, is a regular business meeting of partner churches, as required by Love INC by-laws. Thank you to everyone rose so early and braved the weather!

Representatives from the partner churches elected the 2010 Board of Directors: Larry Addink, Bill Harn, Rev. Jim Jenkins, Joyce Kamp, Rev. Bill Kern, Judy Kingma, Kim Lambrecht, and Larry Sonnenberg.

Any additional members to begin their term in January 2010 will be approved by the elected board.

The group recognized the contributions of retiring Board member, Jim DeJong and thanked him for his tireless service.

Board President Larry Addink addressed the group, stressing the importance of the Love INC ministry in Gallatin County, especially since poverty in our area would otherwise remain more "hidden" and more difficult for churches to connect with in the absence of the linking ministry of Love INC.

Kim Lambrecht, Treasurer, reported on the financial condition of Love INC.

Nancy VanDyken, Executive Director, reviewed the ministry activities and developments of 2008 and 2009. She outlined the direction Love INC has been working toward since its inception, God's provision along the way, and how Love INC will seek to implement a new phase in its life in 2010: becoming a Level II, Relational Ministry, affiliate.

Many thanks to Love INC partner, Christ the King Lutheran Church, for hosting the Annual Meeting again this year! And thanks to everyone who helped and participated in this important business meeting, ensuring the continued health of Gallatin County Love INC.

Annual Meeting

The Love INC Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 8, at 7 AM, at Christ the King Lutheran Church on Durston in Bozeman.

The business meeting, per Love INC by-laws, is held annually to update all partner churches about Love INC's financial condition, ministry activities and long-term plans. Importantly, the nominees for the Board of Directors will be voted upon by church partners' representatives at the meeting.

As Love INC ministry leaders, Love INC Church Ministry Coordinators from each partner church will attend the meeting or send a representative in their place. Partner church pastors are warmly encouraged to come, meet the Board of Directors, and visit with staff and volunteers. Any interested party is welcome to attend.

A light breakfast will be served. Christ the King Lutheran Church is located at 4383 Durston Road, across the street from Heritage Christian School.