Goals for Spiritual Renewal
- Provide opportunities for everyone to grow in faith and renew their commitment to discipleship
- Learn how to be faithful disciples of Christ as we invite others to join with us in our mission
- Develop an environment open to improvement through incremental change
- Build strategic renewal around spiritual formation leading toward discipleship.
Elements of the Plan
Phase 1 - A Time of Discernment is nearly complete. Learnings include a continuing disconnect in managing disagreements, and the need to integrate guests into the life of the church. Marketing, Worship, eTeam, and Children/Family Ministries reported on various aspects of church life and created short- and long-term plans.
Phase 2 - A Time of Action will continue with plan approval. Highlights include forming a Cultural Renewal Task Force to renew/revise the Mission, Vision and Values. Another group will develop plans to help integrate guests, members and constituents into discipleship. The effort areas will mature into small groups, committees, or ad hoc groups as work continues.
Phase 3 - A Time of Discipleship will see the integration of the Mission, Vision and Values with culture and programs to foster ongoing individual and congregational spiritual renewal. Continual evaluation will assure the sustainability of changes as new initiatives are identified and nurtured. Accountability will be woven throughout this time, as processes are refined to measure and provide feedback on cultural change, as well as new and continuing programs.
Key Near Term Events
April 25, 2010 All Congregation Meeting to reveiw and revise our Mission, Vision and Values
May 15, 2010 Spiritual Formation Seminar for Congregation
May 23, 2010 Rededication of our Mission, vision and Values at Sunday Worship
