My Observation At The Met

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So far, I have completed three of the seven hours of observing my organization. This organization has many different parts. As a result, I have been observing different areas (example: the office, kid’s ministry, choir etc.). I started this project knowing a good much about this organization; however, so far I have learned a lot more. I have seen the struggles as well as the strengths within this organization, and I am enjoying the learning process. Aside from my observations, I have conducted two of my three interviews. I have interviewed the Minister of Music (Mr. Merton Huff), and the church’s secretary (Ms. Robin). Both of these interviews went well, and provided an overview of the organization from different standpoints. Mr. Huff spoke from the church as a whole, including the members, and …show more content…
J.F. Kirsh in a small, North Tulsa house. In 1919, under Rev. J.W. Bryant, the church moved to a converted apartment building at 1018 North Lansing. Six years later, the church went bankrupt and the doors of the church were closed. During, the early 1900s, the founding father of the Met experience financial difficulties. These lessons helped orchestrate a new vision and set them to create an innovative PATH (prayer, attendance, tithes and offerings, and hospitable invitation), and continues today with nearly 1,100 members. The culture of the organization seems to be one focused on community. From my observation and interviews, I got the impression that the Met works on building the community and serving others. From my interviews, each person described the climate as an “open climate.” Ms. Robin also describes the organization’s climate as a “happy climate.” She said the fact that the organization focuses on building relationships as well as getting tasks done, makes working easier. She said because there are relationships within the organization, they all work together to get tasks done, which makes things more

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