Updated Relief Society Presidency Meeting Agenda

 

My inspiration to make a new Relief Society Presidency Meeting Agenda is because of the recent changes in the church’s leadership responsibilities and services.

I’m grateful with the announcements of the recent changes made by Pres. Russell M. Nelson. 

REVISED MEETING AGENDA

I took a careful observation overtime on how we open our presidency meetings and I felt the need to make some major revisions.

I observed we have a quick opening exercise. Whoever conducts the meeting, we give remarks to thank the presence of each member of the presidency and the secretary. We introduce the presiding and conducting. Reviewing my previous meeting agenda, I noticed somethings that we don’t do.

Usually, we don’t have announcements for the presidency. So, I decided to cancel it during the opening exercise, instead, we mention these announcements during discussions for a specific topic.

During our meeting, I asked each one to share what scriptures inspired them or I assigned one of them to share. I removed it in the opening exercise because I've noticed, it took much time looking and deciding what scripture they have to share. Instead, I ask each one to testify or share their inspirations or personal revelations as we close our meeting. It is helpful and strengthening for us.

Instead of leadership training, I changed it to a “review handbook of instruction”. I realized that we didn't discuss the handbook like a training. We choose and review some sections and move on to the main purpose of our meeting.

At this point, I changed the “Agenda Items” to “Responsibilities”. It is a summary outlined from section 9 of the Church’s handbook of instruction. I used the symbols from the new changes illustrated by our church leaders. It looks concise and I added detailed tasks for each responsibility.

At the bottom, you write all your decisions, plans, goals, ideas, and assignments. You can divide the area depending on how many tasks or topics choose to discuss.

CONCLUSION

Over the past years, I've seen improvements in holding our meetings. And I've seen our accomplishments.

As leaders, it is vital to plan to help sisters participate in the work of the Lord. During the meeting, each other’s opinions and ideas are important and respected. This will help the presidency to have one mind and heart in accomplishing the Lord’s work. 

May this updated presidency meeting agenda help serve the purpose and importance of holding a presidency meeting. And I hope this will help in accomplishing the Lord’s work.

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