CROSS
OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH STRATEGIC PLAN
PURPOSE:
For
everyone to be connected with Jesus Christ now and forever.
“Make disciples of all nations….” Matthew 28:19
VISION:
Followers
of Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit, reaching beyond our
walls, touching people’s lives now and for eternity with the
Gospel of Christ.
MISSION:
Seeking:
people who are not fully connected with Christ
Growing: to become maturing
disciples of Christ Jesus, presenting the word of God to those
who do not know it
Sending: one another into the mission field
VALUES:
Love as
Christ loves us: unconditionally and sacrificially
Be
accountable to one another within the Body of Christ
Offer
personal resources God has given us
Devote
ourselves to Word and Sacrament
Serve with
a humble spirit
MEASUREMENTS:
|
SEEKING: We will bring
individuals and families to Christ, inviting them to
worship and other activities. |
|
METRIC |
GOAL |
Number of baptisms
|
Double the number of non-member baptisms over the next
year |
Number of households
Families with children
Families without children
Single Adults (18-30 yrs) |
40
new households per year |
Number of visitors
Worship service
Sunday School
VBS
Adult classes
All
other activities |
10
first-time visiting households every week
120
first-time non-member visitors per year
10
percent increase in non-member participation
60
first-time non-member visitors per year
Established by each ministry |
|
GROWING: We will devote
ourselves to God and His Word, committing ourselves to
worship, Bible study, and prayer and giving our personal
resources to His Church. |
|
METRIC |
GOAL |
Bible study attendance
New
member class/Small groups/Group Classes/
Discipleship class/Special Classes |
Individuals attending at least one class: 30 percent
growth
Total for all classes: 30 percent growth
(Attendance is based on significant participation) |
|
Worship service average weekly
attendance – Members
Regular/Special |
20
percent increase over current growth rate |
|
Worship service average weekly attendance – Total |
20
percent increase over current growth rate |
Number of personal devotion booklets taken
|
50
percent increase |
Personal and family devotion
Personal and family prayer/Personal Bible study/
Witnessing |
Establish technique to measure (surveys) |
Group prayer
|
Establish technique to measure (surveys) |
Offerings and membership distribution
|
10
percent gross increase accompanied by an analysis of
tiers |
|
Percentage of membership participating in Church
ministries |
25
percent increase; at least one new participant should be
involved in the planning stage of church events; must
include broader range of participants in all church
events |
|
Membership receiving spiritual, physical, and emotional
health assistance |
Establish technique to measure (survey members and
providers) |
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SENDING: We will share
God’s love with our community and world by witnessing,
participating in events, and supporting ministries and
missions. |
|
METRIC |
GOAL |
Number of community witnessing activities
|
Each
ministry sponsors at least one community witnessing
activity per year. Every ministry/church event needs to
include worship/witnessing as an integral component of
event. |
|
Outside community missions |
At
least two international and/or domestic missions per
year, subject to Council approval. Must include a
broader range of new participants and should include
participants who are not church officials. |
|
Financial support |
Allocate 25 percent of budgeted revenue per year as a
line item to support outside the church mission and
ministries. |
|
Number of members participating in outside church
activities in community or workplace |
Establish technique to measure (surveys). |
|
Encouragement and support for members going into
ministry |
Identify candidates and provide financial assistance. |
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