ACTS 1:8 Growth Workshop UNIT 2 Where does God want my church to go? GOALS

ACTS 1:8

Growth Workshop

UNIT 2 Where does God

want my church to go?GOALS

Setting goals and hitting the target

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The Process of Planning

Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s Purpose & Core ValuesPurpose & Core Values

Out of the church’s Purpose come our Out of the church’s Purpose come our dreamdreamOut of our dream come our goalsgoals (expected (expected

results, FAITHresults, FAITH))Out of goals come Action PlansAction PlansOut of Action Plans comes a need for a CalendarCalendar of of

Activities, Activities, People People to work andto work and aa BudgetBudgetOut of Work come God’s given resultsresults

– James “Faith without works is dead”

Before we set goals we must

• Know our purpose

• Have a dream

• Know how Core Values effect goals or outcomes.

• Understand Leadership alignment

What are Core Values?• They often are unwritten assumptions

that guide who we are and what we do.• They underlie our words and actions.• They are convictions about how a

church operates, not doctrinal statements about what it believes.

• They are the foundation for developing relationships, church systems, ministries, and strategies.

What values do

• They clarify expectations.• They clarify roles and

relationships.• They provide a compass for

strategic planning.• They assist in sharpening your

mission statement.

Declared & Real Values

Declared valuesReal values

The further apart Real and Declared values are the more problems the leadership team will have.

A higher level of RESULTSEffective Ministry

is created

Declared values

Real values

The closer Real values are to Declared values the The closer Real values are to Declared values the moremore FruitFruit will be produced.will be produced.

What has shaped our Core Values?

• What are the special gifts of our congregation for which we’re grateful?

• What hurts or conflicts have we suffered and still resent?

• Who have our key leaders and influencers been?

• What have been the most important decisions we have made as a group during our history, and how do these decisions continue to shape us?

What structural NORMs have we created?

• What are the unspoken rules, routines, patterns, and traditions of our church that gives it a unique identity?

• What do people feel free and easy doing in our church?• What do people “have permission” to do in our church?• What do people feel pressured to do in our church?• What have people wanted to do but felt pressured not to

do in our church?• What have people felt pressured not to do: therefore,

people don’t do it and feel at ease?

• What issues trigger conflict?

Let us look at some values

• NOW …look at and name the Values of the early Church in Acts

ACTS 2: 41-47

• Let us look at some values in the book

Evaluating Your ValuesChurch Value

#1 #1 Evangelism - ACTS 1:8Evangelism - ACTS 1:8

ClarityRelevanceSignificanceBelievabilityUrgencyOverall Motivation

VeryLow Low Average High

VeryHigh


#2 #2 DiscipleshipDiscipleship



VeryHigh


#3 #3 ____________________________________



VeryHigh

Theological Reflection

• Are my values reflective of Jesus’ values?

• How do these values reflect God’s Word?

Leadership Alignment

is the match between myindividual dreams & goals and the goals of the church leadership

“Why should I be aligned?”

Alignment

I Corinthians 14:8

“If the bugle producesan indistinct sound, whowill prepare himself forbattle?”

God’s Desire – United Leadership

• Reason - Common Purpose – Dream

• Strategy - Clear roles

• Structure - Accepted Leadership

• Method - Effective Processes and Action plans

• Climate - Solid relationships

• Means - Excellent Communication

Alignment

Purpose

Team Team workwork

When the leadership team is paddling in the same When the leadership team is paddling in the same direction of one purpose or dream or goal there is direction of one purpose or dream or goal there is progress.progress.

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Alignment

Purpose

NO Team workNO Team work

When the leadership team is paddling in different When the leadership team is paddling in different directions. There is confusion & frustration.directions. There is confusion & frustration.

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Alignment

• Pastor, you must set the course!• Out of your purpose and dream

should come goals.• Think about these things (Core

Values & leadership alignment) as you think about Goals……

Remember - The Process of Planning

Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s Purpose & Core ValuesPurpose & Core Values

Out of the church’s Purpose come our Out of the church’s Purpose come our dreamdreamOut of our dream come our goalsgoals (expected (expected

results, FAITHresults, FAITH))Out of goals come Action PlansAction PlansOut of Action Plans come a need for a CalendarCalendar of of

Activities, Activities, People People to work andto work and aa BudgetBudgetOut of Work comes God’s given resultsresults


EFFECTIVE GOALS • Are they Specific?

• Are they Measurable?

• Are they Attainable?

• Are they Relevant?

• Are they Time Sensitive?

Are they God’s preferred future?

Will you Celebrate and give God the glory when you reach them?? GOALGOAL

Remember - The Process of Planning

Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s PurposePurpose

Out of the church’s Purpose comes our dreamdreamOut of our dream comes our goals goals (expected results, (expected results,

FAITH)FAITH)

Out of goals come ActionAction PlansPlansOut of Action Plans come a need for a CalendarCalendar of Activities, of Activities,

People People to work and a to work and a BudgetBudgetOut of Work comes God’s given resultsresults


Action Plans

ACTION PLANS Answer the following questions:

• What?

• Where?

• When?

• Who?

• How?

What does an ACTION PLAN road map look like?

THISTHIS

What does a road map look like?

Or thisExample

“How Great Leaders Inspire Action.” The speaker is Simon Sinek, who has written the book, “Start with Why.” video about 18 minutes valuable leadership lessons. website, www.startwithwhy.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4

WhatWhatHowHow

WHYWHY

What does your road map look like?Vision, Vision, Values Values

WHYWHY: To win the lost

I must or It’s sin!

What does your road map look like?

Vision, Vision, Values Values GoalsGoals

MissionMission Strategy - Strategy - HOWHOWMath.28:19Math.28:19

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Enlist,Train andEnlist,Train and& Empower 3& Empower 3““Seeker” home BibleSeeker” home BibleStudy TeamsStudy Teams


Vision, Vision, Values Values OrganizationOrganization

GoalsGoals

MissionMission

StrategyStrategy

Baptize 26Baptize 26

Math.28:19Math.28:19

EmpowerEmpower

Preach onPreach onWitnessingWitnessing

Enlist ‘HOT’Enlist ‘HOT’ teamteam

ModelModelThe studyThe study

Prayer Prayer StrategyStrategy

TrainTrainCommissionCommissionTeamsTeams

Go - Sow - Water - Go - Sow - Water - CultivateCultivate

ActionAction

Start the Start the STUDYSTUDY

BaptizeBaptize

VisitationVisitation

Go backGo back& re-share& re-share WHY!WHY!

Celebrate ! ! !Celebrate ! ! !

Enlist,Train andEnlist,Train and& Empower 3& Empower 3““Seeker” home BibleSeeker” home BibleStudy TeamsStudy Teams

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The Process of Planning

Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s PurposePurpose

Out of the church’s Purpose comes our dreamdreamOut of our dream comes our goalsgoals (expected results, (expected results,

FAITH)FAITH)Out of goals come Action PlansAction Plans

Out of Action Plans come a need for a CalendarCalendar of of Activities, Activities, PeoplePeople to work and a to work and a BudgetBudget

Out of Work comes God’s given resultsresults – James “Faith without works is dead”


Vision, Vision, Values Values OrganizationOrganization

GoalsGoals

MissionMission

StrategyStrategy

Baptize 26Baptize 26

Math.28:19Math.28:19

Enlist,Train andEnlist,Train and& Empower 3& Empower 3““Seeker” home Seeker” home Bible TeamsBible Teams

EmpowerEmpower

Preach onPreach onWitnessingWitnessing

Enlist ‘HOT’Enlist ‘HOT’ teamteam

ModelModelThe studyThe study

Prayer Prayer StrategyStrategy

TrainTrainCommissionCommissionTeamsTeams

Go - Sow - Water - Go - Sow - Water - CultivateCultivate

ActionAction

Start the Start the Seeker StudySeeker Study

BaptizeBaptize

VisitationVisitation

Celebrate ! ! !Celebrate ! ! !

Calendar&

Budget

Go backGo back& re-share& re-share WHY!WHY!

What are your goals?

• How does our church actually spend its budget?– Mostly on buildings and properties?– Mostly on personnel salaries?– Mostly on national and foreign missions?– Mostly on local ministry and outreach?– Mostly on church education programs?

• Do our budget expenditures flow outward on mission or inward on maintaining our congregation?

• Which age groups are spotlighted via budget • Which organizations get the most money• Do we have any organizations or groups which have no access

to budgeted funds?

Your Budget reflects your goals

Out of the Churches Purpose What Should be our GOALS?

• Baptisms _____• Worship attendance _____• Cooperative Program giving _____• Teachers trained/Leaders develop _____• Classes started _____• Ministries started _____• Fellowship _____• Structure _____““Always more than the year before!”Always more than the year before!”

Tom CheyneyTom Cheyney

The Pastor’s VisionWrite out a message you can share in about 20 minutes with your leadership team. (3 points)

• Where are we as a church?

(Church history, surveys, Bell curve, leadership)

• Where do we need to go from here?

(Focus group, purpose, dream, goals)

•What changes/key steps do we need to take?

(Action Plans, calendar/people/budget)

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ACTS 1:8 Growth Workshop UNIT 2 Where does God want my church to go? GOALS