[[2023-07-29 (Saturday)]]

Visitation needed, especially for some who have been coming regularly and shown interest in staying and attending regularly.
 
What do the elders cover?

- Hearing testimonies of the individuals
- In the past, Steve and Carl would review the history of the chapel, coming out of having no elders, meeting the challenges that came out of that. That may no longer be necessary as an introductory thing with new people--it's not as relevant anymore, nor as recent.
- Discuss fellowship, it's concepts
    
    - Hebrews 13:17 - responsibility on both sides (leaders and flock)
    - Differentiate between membership and fellowship
    - Back of our directory has some clarifying thoughts regarding this
- Discuss how we meet, if they're attending, they're seeing it
    
    - Elder-led
    - Variety of teachers
    - Give clarity, opportunity for questions
- Discuss some doctrine, or "hot topics"
    
    - "We are no a homeschool church"--sometimes clarifications like that are necessary
    - We are not a group of hot-topics we congregate around
    - We don't "push" certain things from the pulpit because our singular focus is on Christ
 
Who do the elders need to visit?

- Gabriela and Michael
- Miguel and Sheila
- Sheryl Knapp (Pete asked if she thinks she wants to be part of assembly, she's not sure), Bryan Knapp's sister
- Rutzmosers (Todd and Pete already visited)
- Amanda Cannon
- Mike Hitch
- David and Stephanie Diaz (David is Gabriela's brother)