MISSION
To lead this congregation in witnessing to the gospel of Jesus Christ to people who are not active members of a Christian congregation; to support the faith development of members and increase the active membership of this congregation.

MEMBERSHIP
The task force will consist of up to six members of the congregation, at least one council member, and a chair ratified by the Congregation Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct regular audits of the congregation's climate, facilities, and procedures to cultivate hospitality toward guests.
• Provide guidelines in hospitality for greeters, ushers, and others who regularly come into contact with guests.
• Provide for obtaining the names and addresses of nonmembers who attend worship services of the congregation; provide for follow-up contacts to thank them for participation, obtain feedback on their experience at worship, and ascertain ways to serve them further.
• Provide for contact with nonmembers who regularly participate in the life of the congregation (such as parents who enroll children in Sunday school, or people who participate in support groups, after-school programs, and so forth).
• Regularly provide opportunities for guests and new members to be introduced to the Christian faith.
• Encourage devotional life to the congregation.
• Enlist members of the congregation to serve as sponsors for new members.
• Identify populations in the congregation's community that could be targeted for outreach efforts, and develop specific strategies to communicate with and invite these people to participate in our congregation's ministry.
• Develop ways for the work of the congregation to be regularly advertised and promoted in the community.
• Encourage members to invite friends, relatives, and acquaintances to worship with them.
• Interpret to the congregation in temple talks and in print the outreach of the Lutheran Church as a whole.
• Conduct an annual International Day Dinner (e.g. with ZLCW) to highlight the gospel in other lands.

TIME COMMITMENT
The term of service on the task force is normally one year, renewable. It meets as needed. Those serving may also serve as liaisons to other task forces and committees.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING

• The task force will provide regular reporting of its accomplishments and recommendations to the Congregation Council.
• The task force will prepare a written report for the annual congregational meeting.
• The task force will submit an annual budget request