Planning for 2008 Hardin Valley Church of Christ

Mission “Through prayer, faith and action, we demonstrate Christ to one another, our community and the world, bringing souls to salvation and maturity in Christ to the glory of God.”

Hardin Valley Church of Christ Long-Term Goals A. Glorify God through Jesus Christ by teaching the gospel, strengthening and equipping each other for worship and ministry, prayerfully serving and teaching the truth in love throughout our community and the world. B. Develop a culture of deep and abiding faith in God’s wisdom and power by constantly promoting prayer and the study of God’s word throughout our member’s lives, our services and our activities. C. Provide a spiritual environment that encourages bringing individuals and families to salvation and causes them to remain in Christ. D. Promote harmony and unity in Christ in everything we do without regard for disputable differences.

Hardin Valley Church of Christ Long-Term Goals (cont.) E. Actively involve every member by developing and maintaining a functional structure that utilizes their individual spiritual gifts and talents. F. Maintain an intentional focus on the spiritual development of our youth such that they will remain strong in faith when they leave us and serve as leaders in the church with an impact that lasts for generations to come. G. Maintain a strong focus on local and foreign mission opportunities through both financial support and member involvement. H. Identify and develop outreach opportunities within the Hardin Valley community utilizing our members’ talents, our financial resources and our facilities.

Hardin Valley Church of Christ God Expects us to Plan Proverbs 13:16 (TVB) “A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t and even brags about it.” Proverbs 15:22 (NIV) “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.” James 4:15 (NIV) “Instead, you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’ “

Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2008 Goals 1.Maximize time allotted to Bible studies in age-appropriate classes across appropriate ministries (A, B) a.Develop plan for Sunday morning worship, Sunday night small group meetings and Wednesday night meeting that effectively utilizes the Hickory Creek property for educational purposes when Phase I is complete 2.Integrate and coordinate 2008 curricula across all ministries with major educational components (A, B)

Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2008 Goals (cont.) 3.Involve every member in some ministry of the church (E) a.Complete involvement survey information for 2008 b.Develop effective means of evaluating degree of success 4.Establish multiple mechanisms to identify members needs and those that may be falling away (C)

Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2008 Goals (cont.) 5.Hold events that provide opportunities to build deeper relationships within our church family (D) a.Hold church-wide Family Retreat b.Hold retreats for various major segments of congregation (men, women, youth, etc.) 6.Maximize communication of information between elders, ministries, and the congregation. (D) a.Hold congregational meetings at least twice a year for information and Q/A exchanges

Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2008 Goals (cont.) 7.Hire youth minister and integrate him and his family into the congregation (F) 8.Involve youth more in our congregation- wide services and meetings (F) 9.Conduct at least 4 community-wide outreach and evangelizing activities (H) 10.Encourage congregational involvement in our local and foreign missions (G)

Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2008 Goals (cont.) 11.Complete Phase I of Hickory Creek facility to support a 400-member congregation (C) a.Implement a fundraising effort that allows us to be debt free by the end of 2008 b.Develop a comprehensive plan for utilization of Hickory Creek facility after completion of Phase I 12.Develop detailed job descriptions of our various deacons (E)

Hardin Valley Church of Christ 2008 Elders’ Goals 1.Evaluate effectiveness of leadership organization and modify as needed (E) 2.Pray personally with every member facing family, personal or health concerns (B)