Clayton Site FAQ

This Sunday we will end our series Multiply: Change Starts with You. There will be a time in worship for people to consider the way they are being nudged to step up and out in their faith. Much of the focus has been on the Clayton site. With that, there have been a lot of practical questions. I thought I would answer a few here that may help some of you decide whether that ministry is right for you.

1. Will worship be different and who will preach?
Worship at the Clayton site will be the same style as the McCausland site. There will be a live band, a mixture of old hymns and newer music, and communion every week. There will be a dedicated site pastor present weekly for prayers, announcements, communion, membership and baptisms. The site pastor will also be available for pastoral meetings and care. Matt will preach most weeks, live via video from the McCausland site with occasional live preaching from the pastoral staff and site pastor. Oh, and yes, there will still be coffee!

2. Will there be kid’s ministry?
Once again, the kid’s ministry will be the same as the McCausland site. We will have an infant and toddler nursery, and age-appropriate ministry through 5th grade. In 2012, we want to aggressively develop more robust ministries for middle school and high school students that will include youth from both sites.

3. I am really supportive but still want to worship at McCausland, is that bad?
No, that is not bad. While I hope that everyone will consider this opportunity, do not let guilt be the driving factor. We want people to worship at Clayton who are ready for the adventure of starting something new, enjoy being on the ground level, and have a desire to see new people find a meaningful church. If you choose to stay at McCausland, there will be plenty of opportunities to become more involved. We will need more greeters, hospitality people (for coffee and food), and people working in our kid’s ministry. My hope is that wherever you worship, you will consider more involvement.

4. I am just not sure about the screen and watching the sermon.
We understand. It is new and different for most of us. It certainly won’t be for everyone. At the same time, we hope that you will give it a chance. You may be surprised to find that it isn’t as big of a deal as you thought. There will be other tangible benefits to the Clayton site – more space, easier to get to know others and the site pastor, and a chance to be more involved right from the start. Overall, it also is a fiscally important decision. This kind of expansion helps us put more of our money towards people, mission and ministry, and not big new facilities.

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Matt Miofsky