Key Benefits - this is a 4-session seminar designed to introduce Christian leaders to strategic planning and guide them through a planning process that examines the needs and desires of their community. Together we will develop plans to practically apply God's commission for us, help to develop a real mission and vision for the local congregation, and develop specific long term goals with specific action plans and measures to stay the course for success.

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."  Proverbs 29:18.

• Objective 1 - Develop an understanding of the needs and desires of the local Church
• Objective 2 - Learn to employ a model of strategic planning to focus the efforts of the Church
• Objective 3 - Seminar concludes with a useful product developed by the participants for their church family.

Capabilities

Capability 1

 

Exploring Vision - We will identify our abilities and weaknesses as we also explore opportunities and challenges. We will identify those things that we really value.  Here we begin to give a name to the vision that God has for His leaders in this specific location. Results: Answer the question, "What has God positioned us to do where we are for His purpose?"

 

 

Capability 2

 

Focusing the Vision - In this session, we will build on our knowledge of God's purpose and set specific goals for how we intend to join Him in His work around us. Results: Developing 3 to 5 specific goals that are measurable, attainable, relevant to God's purpose, and time specific.

 

 

 

Capability 3

 

Mapping the Vision - Do we clearly understand where we are going? What are the resources needed? How will we get there? Results: We will build detailed action plans for each of the 3 to 5 goals which were identified in Session Two. We will hold these goals up the the mirror of our values to ensure they really reflect what is critically important.

 

 

Capability 4

Marking the Vision - How will do we know that we are getting there?  We will look at each plan which leads to each specific goal and create ways to measure progress to achieve those goals.  In the US there is a saying in business "If you don't measure it, it really isn't important."  Results: We will have measures for key milestones in each plan so that you all will know where you are toward achieving the goals.