LICENSING COURSE CHURCH ADMINISTRATION Vietnamese National Caucus The United Methodist Church & Vietnamese Theological College Union University of California August 8, 2012 Westminster, California Rev. Dr. Bau Dang District Superintendent, East District California-Pacific Annual Conference

Session 6 MAPPING THE CONGREGATION’S VISION FOR MINISTRY Have a clear vision is like knowing where your destination is before starting the car. What is the vision of your congregation? What do you want your church to become 5, 10, 20 years from now?

Steps To Map A Vision Pray Listening sessions Listening from many people as possible Determine the core values of your church Some churches emphasize on.. –Worship- Bible study- Prayer –Mission- Small groups- Sunday School –Children and Youth -Young couples –Senior Ministries- Music Ministry

Some Examples A multi-cultural church with major ethnic peoples living around the church A self-sustaining church made of Vietnamese-Americans in the area A Vietnamese-American megachurch

Long-Range Planning Committee Five-year plan What is your goals 5 years from now? –Worship attendance –Finance –Apportionment –Missions (local, national, global) –Facilities

Important Steps Share the vision Get the church adopt the vision Design and implement programs to reach the vision Monitor and evaluate and adjust

Q & A