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CHURCH STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS – WORKSHEET (FILLED-IN SAMPLE)

1. Study Jesus’ Method

2. Study Community – Needs Assessment:(a) Map work—determine territory (b) Walking/Windshield Survey (c) Demographics (d) Interview Community Leaders

3. Study Congregation – Appreciative Inquiry

4. Strategic Plan (incorporating 1-3 findings and Part 1 and Part 2)

Part 1: Four types of Social Ministry (Relief, Individual Development, Community Development, Structural Change/Advocacy)

Four styles of Social Ministry (Settler, Gardner, Shepherd)

Five Acts 2:41-47 Core Values (Worship + Discipleship + Fellowship + Community Services + Reaping = Church Mission/Evangelism)

Part 2: Logic Model – Impact (immediate organizational change & long-term community results of services), Outcomes (the results of the services for individuals), Activities (products, services, infrastructure [relationships, networks]), Outputs (projected & actual - whom we reach[ed]/how many activities/programs, how often) Inputs (money, staff, volunteer time, etc.)

5. Strategic Plan Process Planning Format:

|Worship | | | | |

|Impact |Outcomes |Activities |Outputs |s |

|Local church is a center of dynamic worship|Each member experiences heavenly closeness|-Focus on God’s Word. |-Have two worship services each |-Finances for new organ, new hymnals |

|in Spirit and in Truth. |to God, as if he/she is joining the angels|-Spirit-filled, Christ-centered preaching. |Sabbath—-one for established church |-Trained worship leaders |

| |in praising and worshipping God—with no |-Opportunity for congregation to respond to |members, one for unchurched |-Worship committee |

| |distractions or “static.” |the worship by making a commitment, etc. |-10 small groups that meet for worship and | |

| | |-Dynamic, harmonious, powerful music that |Bible study during the week | |

| | |focuses on praising God and not the |-One general mid-week prayer meeting at the| |

| | |performer. |church | |

| | |-Worship in small groups during the week. | | |

| | |-Mid-week prayer meeting | | |

|Discipleship | | | | |

|Impact |Outcomes |Activities |Outputs |Inputs |

|A spiritually vibrant church which is |Each member/visitor growing spiritually |-Small group Bible studies and fellowship. |-10 functioning small groups |-20 small group leaders (one leader & one |

|joyfully active in transforming its |and dynamically living the |-Action Unit model for Youth/Adult Sabbath |-At least half of Adult/Youth Sabbath |assistant leader) |

|community in Jesus’ name, a high member |gospel/following Jesus in the real world. |School classes |School Classes following Action Unit model.|-Educational/equipping materials, supplies,|

|retention rate, and many new visitors that | |-Intentional visitation by church leaders to|-All elders actively visit at least one |such as In Step With Jesus Adult Sabbath |

|choose to stay. | |members/visitors. |member or visitor/ week |School New Members’ Bible Study Guide, etc.|

| | |-Spiritual Gifts/other spiritual |-Two Spiritual Gifts classes/year. | |

| | |growth/equipping for outreach, in-reach |-Two spiritual growth/discipleship |-Finances for discipleship/ personal |

| | |classes |classes/year |ministries materials |

| | |-Family life/marriage seminars |-Two outreach /evangelism classes/year |-Experts in the areas of seminars presented|

| | |-New Member Sabbath School classes |-One new member Sabbath School class meet |-Elder/members to do visitation |

| | |-Provide outreach activities in which |every Sabbath |-People to lead out in outreach activities |

| | |members can be involved. |-10 outreach activities for members to |-Computer for church attendance tracking |

| | |-Church attendance tracking system |choose from |system |

| | |-Visit missing members. |-All 8 Sabbath School classes track and |-Forms in each pew for signing in |

| | | |visit missing members. |-Church attendance tracking software. |

|Fellowship | | | | |

|Impact |Outcomess |Activities |Outputs |Inputs |

|A warm, friendly church that lowers |Individual members have no desire to drop |-Regular socials, such church picnic, |-One church picnic/year |-Finances for socials, picnic etc. |

|apostasy and attracts new people. |out, and always feel supported. |strawberry feed, camping trips, wedding & |-Six socials/year |-Social committee to lead out |

| | |baby showers, talent shows, etc. |-At every baptism, the new member is taken |-Church members who will help make warm |

| | |-Small groups |“under the wing” of a seasoned, loving |fellowship happen. |

| | |-Caring friend assigned to each new member. |church member. |-Hospitality dinner teams. |

| | |-Regular hospitality dinners after Sabbath |-Two fellowship dinners after worship/month| |

| | |worship services |-10 small groups meet/month | |

|Community Services | Mark Style (X) | __Settler | __Gardner | X Shepherd |

|Impact |Outcomes |Activities |Outputs |Inputs |

|Name of outreach: |People get and sustain a job; |(R) Give textbooks, school supplies, food, |-Two classes with 10 students each/week |Financial resources (budget) |

|Literacy project/job training |self-image/worth improves, more knowledge,|clothes (for un-employed, low-income |-One tutoring-mentoring center in the |Human resources needed (from local church, |

|Immediate org. change: |can pursue a career. |refugees/poor) |center of town |community, government, NGOs, community |

|Revives church—more engaged in holistic, |(Pre and post-tests will measure Outcomes |(ID) Hold classes. Give a pre-test when | |churches) |

|unselfish outreach. Departments working |on individuals. Six months later survey |class starts and a post-test when class |Six months later, report how many classes | |

|together. |them to determine how many have jobs and |ends. Test on their job situation and main |actually held and how many students | |

|Community impact: |maintain them.) |concepts of class. Six months/1 yr. later |attended and completed program. | |

|Unemployment decreased, people buy more, | |check with individuals if they have jobs & | | |

|economy improves, more knowledgeable | |maintain them. | | |

|workers, quality workforce | |(CD) Establish a tutoring-mentoring center. | | |

|Projecting future impact: | |(SC) Speak to government regarding providing| | |

|Joblessness decreases by 5%. | |employment for people like your clients. | | |

|Reaping | | | | |

|Impact |Outcomes |Activities |Outputs |Inputs |

|Community impact: |Individuals will experience better |-Equipping classes for evangelistic reaping,|-Two reaping meetings/year |-Finances for expenses associated with |

|Community will be ready for Christ’s Second|spiritual, physical, and mental health. |giving Bible studies, and bringing people to|-Two classes/year for equipping church |reaping meetings |

|Coming and will experience Abundant Life in|They will have peace, joy, love, and |accept Christ and His Church in the context |members to assist with the reaping meetings|-Supplies for reaping meetings. |

|Jesus— peace, love, joy, improved |guidance that comes from God and from |of a holistic, cyclical evangelism approach.|- 20% of church members give Bible studies |-Speakers and team for reaping meetings |

|environment, health. Crime will go down, |studying His Word, will enjoy fellowship | |to interests from community outreach. |-Bible workers |

|relationships will improve, and quality of |and support in the Family of God. The Good|-Regular reaping meetings each year that are|-One baptismal class meets regularly. |-Literature |

|life will go up. |News of the Gospel will give them hope in |part of a holistic cycle of evangelism |-One mass literature distribution before |-Computer for data-base of interests |

|Immediate org. change: |a difficult world. |-Church members/leaders give Bible studies |each reaping meeting |-One interest coordinator to maintain data |

|Revives church—more engaged in holistic, | |-Maintain data base of interests from other |-Interest coordinator maintains one main |bases of interests |

|unselfish outreach. Departments working | |church ministries to the community |data base of interests to invite to reaping| |

|together. | | |meetings and other community services. | |

| | |Activities (continued) |Outputs (continued) | |

| | |-Literature drive for every home |-Church members together give out a total |Inputs (continued) |

|Impact (continued) |Outcomes (continued) |in the chosen territory |1,000 pieces of Christ-centered | |

| | |-Church members randomly give out |literature/year | |

| | |literature, Bible correspondence school | | |

| | |enrolment cards | | |

| | |-Baptismal class | | |

Indicate Type of Social Ministry next to Community Services Activities by inserting appropriate initials: R (Relief), ID (Individual Development), CD (Community Development),

SC (Structural Change/Advocacy). Aim toward implementing all four styles.

Capacity=Effectiveness (qualitative) + Efficiency (quantitative)

Effectiveness=Outcomes + impact (qualitative)

Efficiency=Inputs + activities + Outputs (quantitative)

Capacity builds trust in an organization. Must have data to build trust. (Reason for pre and posttests) (Updated 9-1-15)

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