Thanks so much for taking the time to prayerfully read through the proposed IBCLR Bylaws. The Bylaws Drafting Committee has diligently worked to clarify & establish in writing how IBCLR plans to operate under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. These bylaws are not in effect until they are approved by the congregation at a Church Family Business Meeting (Oct. 20th is the current target date for a Church vote).
This draft of the proposed Bylaws being presented for member review and discussion represents the best efforts of our committee to outline a framework for the governance and administration of our Church. This response form will provide an opportunity for Church members to ask questions and provide feedback on this proposed draft. We acknowledge all those who have been hurt in this past season and have high hopes for these Bylaws, but we share an even higher hope in Jesus. Our goal is for these Bylaws to create positive dialogue regarding the future of our Church & its members, reestablish a culture of trust, and refocus our attention toward Jesus above all else.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Sun. Sep. 8th - 5:00pm - Main Sanctuary - Bylaws Introduction & Vision Summary
• Sun. Sep. 15th - Q&A Sessions for Sunday School Classes
• Sun. Sep. 22nd - Q&A Sessions for Sunday School Classes
• Sun. Sep. 29th - Q&A Sessions for Sunday School Classes
• Sun. Sep. 29th - The member feedback form closes at midnight
• Sun. Oct. 6th - 5:00pm - Main Sanctuary - Church Member Feedback w/Bylaws Panel (Open-Mic)
• Sun. Oct. 20th - 5:00pm - Main Sanctuary - Church Family Vote on Bylaw Adoption

Our committee will prayerfully consider all feedback, meet with Sunday School classes for Q&A sessions, and make ourselves available to help Church members walk through this Bylaws process. The form will close on Sun. Sep. 29th at midnight in order to provide adequate time for committee review prior to the meeting on Sun. Oct. 6th. After our committee reviews all feedback received from this form, the SS Q&A sessions, and the open-mic meeting on Oct. 6th, we will incorporate changes as needed and republish the final proposed draft by Thurs. Oct. 10th. This will provide a 10-day period for Church members to review the Bylaws prior to voting on their adoption on Sun. Oct. 20th.

We hope you share in our desire to see the bylaws work as an instrument of healing in our church. Please continue to pray for our church as we trust Jesus to lead us into what we believe will be a new season at IBCLR in which God will seek, receive, & use us to magnify His glory in our city & world.

Sun. Sep. 8th – Bylaws Introduction, Vision Summary, & Release       Click Here for Sept. 8th Childcare
Sun. Oct. 6th – Bylaws Open-Mic Feedback from Church Family.        Click Here for Oct. 6th Childcare
Sun. Oct. 20th – Church Family Vote to Adopt the Bylaws                    Click Here for Oct. 20th Childcare