Local Church Focused Ministry Plan Workbook

MCC TRANSFormative Church Ministry Program - Local Church Focused Ministry Plan Workbook

Local Church Focused Ministry Plan Workbook

The best ministry happens when talented people are given the tools, guidance and support to feature their gifts. Within a local church, many church members, friends and supporters can build a ministry together and make a significant difference in the lives of their members. To best begin, enhance, and grow a local church ministry focused on transgender education and inclusion, this workbook will walk your team through the steps necessary to clearly outline a plan for your ministry for the next two to three years.

What is included in a plan for ministry?

? Your Ministry Team ? Focus on individual's passions for this focused ministry in the church, as well as individual's skills and spiritual gifts.

? Church Statement of Vision ? Church Statement of Mission ? Focused Ministry Statement of Vision ? this should engage the larger church vision to

keep consistent focus with the intention of the congregation. ? Focused Ministry Statement of Mission ? this should engage the larger church mission to

keep consistent focus with the intention of the congregation. ? Ministry Timeline ? including reachable goals and milestones. ? Anticipated Budget ? Fundraising

Church Vision This document assumes that the larger church has already completed a congregational church vision. (If not, utilize the "Focused Ministry Vision Statement" Guide to write one.) Write that vision here:

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Church Mission This document assumes that the larger church has already completed a congregational church mission. (If not, utilize the "Focused Ministry Mission Statement" Guide to write one.) Write that mission here:

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MCC TRANSFormative Church Ministry Program - Local Church Focused Ministry Plan Workbook

Your Team

Your ministry team is responsible for determining ministry goals and executing those goals. So, before you do anything else, determine who your ministry team will be. Keep in mind that, first and foremost, the team members should have a passion for the focused ministry you are beginning.

Also, don't forget church staff and established volunteers! A new focused ministry will need to employ resources from the church such as newsletters, website, money, space, etc. Identify which staff and/or volunteers are already available to you as you consider the additional skills and needs for your ministry team.

Who are the members of your ministry team? What are their particular skills and gifts in leadership?

Ministry Team Member

Skills and Gifts

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MCC TRANSFormative Church Ministry Program - Local Church Focused Ministry Plan Workbook

Focused Ministry Vision Statement

In order to best guide your ministry's work in the next two years, it is helpful for your entire team to understand the vision of your work together. Your vision statement should be no more than two sentences long, and should include some reference to your larger ministry goal across a specified period of time. Use your local church vision statement to ensure that ideas and beliefs included in this focused ministry are a natural fit to your church's vision for itself.

A basic form for your vision statement may be: Two years from today, the [focused ministry name] will [overarching goal to accomplish] through [overarching action to apply].

Active Verbs... Strong, active action words (verbs) can assist you in drafting a vision statement. Don't be afraid to dream big as you create this statement. It is, after all, a vision! Here are some words to consider:

Overarching Goal to Accomplish

Create Develop Design Determine Establish Fashion Form Found Integrate Invent Mold Originate Refine

Overarching Action to Apply

Clarify Coordinate Diagnose Determine Educate Enlist Facilitate Guide Inspire Maintain Perform Support Train

Phrasing and Piece-Writing When people are invested in the success of a ministry, often they have a clear idea of what the ministry should look like, should accomplish, and how it should function in the life of your congregation. Capture a few of those phrases in the area below. Try to utilize a verb-noun combination, such as "empower people" as opposed to "empower".

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Focused Ministry Vision Statement (Continued)

Questions to Guide You

1. What is the name of this ministry? 2. What should this ministry do for our church? 3. What should this ministry to for our community? 4. Who is this ministry for? 5. Why are we starting (or why do we need) this ministry?

Notes:

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Now that you have some phrases to work with, choose up to five phrases that your ministry team can come to consensus about as priorities.

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Focused Ministry Vision Statement (Continued)

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MCC TRANSFormative Church Ministry Program - Local Church Focused Ministry Plan Workbook Finally, insert those phrases into the vision statement formula: Two years from today, the [focused ministry name] will [overarching goal(s) to accomplish] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ through [overarching action(s) to apply] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. Rewrite your completed focused ministry statement of vision here: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Double-Check!! Though your conversation thus far has undoubtedly considered the church vision, revisit that vision and determine if your focused ministry vision is congruent. If not, identify the issues and complete this process again.

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