The next section of the Strategic Plan Document is the Core Values. Here's how it reads: Core values are those key beliefs and/or statements of fundamental principles that are “non-negotiables” for the church. They are the values the church will literally “die on the hill” over. Everything the church does must be consistent with its core values. The core values will rarely, if ever, be changed or modified. CCV’s … [Read more...]
Strategic Plan 5G’s
The next section of the new Strategic Plan Document is the statement about the commitment to use the 5G's as the model (or tool) for helping to develop "fully devoted followers." The 5G's come from the book (Fully Devoted: Living Each Day In Jesus' Name by John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, and Judson Poling) we use as part of our Foundations Class, taught many times throughout the year. Here's the statement as it … [Read more...]
Strategic Plan Vision Statement
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...]
Strategic Plan Mission Statement
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...]