The next section of the new Strategic Plan Document is the Vision Statement. The vision is the statement describing how the church is going to accomplish the mission. In other words, what’s the unique approach the church is going to take to “reaching the lost,” helping people to become fully devoted followers? More than many, this church is focused on reaching people who are “un-churched.” Therefore, the church's … [Read more...]

The next section of the new Strategic Plan Document is the Mission Statement. The mission is the statement of what the church is trying to accomplish.  All Christian churches have basically the same mission … to “reach the lost.”  It is, however, stated differently depending on the unique DNA and approach of the church. The Church's mission is to … “Help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus.” … [Read more...]

The first section of the new Strategic Plan Document is the Statement Of Purpose. Here's an example: The Strategic Plan is the church’s guiding document developed by the church staff and Leadership Team, containing the detailed plan for accomplishing the church’s mission. It is always available via the Management System, functioning as the primary tool for communication and staff accountability. The bottom line … [Read more...]

I still remember the very first Strategic Plan ever developed by the staff of Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV). It was 2002. I was a volunteer, very involved at our church in a number of ways. Our senior pastor had asked me to take a few days off of work to lead the staff through the process of developing a Strategic Plan. The "document" itself turned out to be a trifold that contained mission, vision, … [Read more...]