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

Setting goals and hitting the target deer

The Process of Planning Purpose & Core Values Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s Purpose & Core Values Out of the church’s Purpose come our dream goals (expected results, FAITH) Out of our dream come our goals (expected results, FAITH) Action Plans Out of goals come Action Plans Calendar of Activities, People to work andaBudget Out of Action Plans comes a need for a Calendar of Activities, People to work and a Budget results Out of Work come God’s given results – 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 values Real values The further apart Real and Declared values are the more problems the leadership team will have.

A higher level of RESULTS Effective Ministry is created Declared values Real values The closer Real values are to Declared values the more Fruit 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: Let us look at some values in the book

Evaluating Your Values Church Value #1 Evangelism - ACTS 1:8 Clarity Relevance Significance Believability Urgency Overall Motivation Very Low AverageHigh Very High

Evaluating Your Values Church Value #2 Discipleship Clarity Relevance Significance Believability Urgency Overall Motivation Very Low AverageHigh Very High

Evaluating Your Values Church Value #3 __________________ Clarity Relevance Significance Believability Urgency Overall Motivation Very Low AverageHigh Very High

Theological Reflection Are my values reflective of Jesus’ values? How do these values reflect God’s Word?

Leadership Alignment is the match between my individual dreams & goals and the goals of the church leadership “Why should I be aligned?” Alignment

I Corinthians 14:8 “If the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?”

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

Alignment Purpose NO Team work When the leadership team is paddling in different directions. There is confusion & frustration. pastor Church leader Church leader Church leader Church leader Church leader Church leader

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 Purpose & Core Values Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s Purpose & Core Values Out of the church’s Purpose come our dream goals (expected results, FAITH) Out of our dream come our goals (expected results, FAITH) Action Plans Out of goals come Action Plans Calendar of Activities, People to work andaBudget Out of Action Plans come a need for a Calendar of Activities, People to work and a Budget results Out of Work comes God’s given results – James “Faith without works is dead”

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?? GOAL

Remember - The Process of Planning Purpose Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s Purpose dream Out of the church’s Purpose comes our dream goals (expected results, FAITH) Out of our dream comes our goals (expected results, FAITH) Action Plans Out of goals come Action Plans Calendar of Activities, People to work and a Budget Out of Action Plans come a need for a Calendar of Activities, People to work and a Budget results Out of Work comes God’s given results – James “Faith without works is dead”

Action Plans ACTION PLANS Answer the following questions: W hat? W here? W hen? W ho? H ow?

What does an ACTION PLAN road map look like? THIS

What does a road map look like? Or this Example “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, How WHY

What does your road map look like? Vision,Values WHY WHY: To win the lost I must or It’s sin!

What does your road map look like?Vision,Values Goals Mission Strategy - HOW Math.28:19 Baptize 26 Enlist,Train and & Empower 3 “Seeker” home Bible Study Teams

What does your road map look like? Vision,ValuesOrganization Goals Mission Strategy Baptize 26 Math.28:19 Empower Preach on Witnessing Enlist ‘HOT’ team team Model The study PrayerStrategy Train CommissionTeams Go - Sow - Water - Cultivate Action Start the Start theSTUDY Baptize Visitation Go back & re-share WHY! WHY! Celebrate ! ! ! Enlist,Train and & Empower 3 “Seeker” home Bible Study Teams H ost O rganizer T eacher

The Process of Planning Purpose Out of God’s Great commission (BIBLE) comes the Church’s Purpose dream Out of the church’s Purpose comes our dream goals (expected results, FAITH) Out of our dream comes our goals (expected results, FAITH) Action Plans Out of goals come Action Plans Calendar of Activities, People to work and aBudget Out of Action Plans come a need for a Calendar of Activities, People to work and a Budget results Out of Work comes God’s given results – James “Faith without works is dead”

What does your road map look like? Vision,ValuesOrganization Goals Mission Strategy Baptize 26 Math.28:19 Enlist,Train and & Empower 3 “Seeker” home Bible Teams Empower Preach on Witnessing Enlist ‘HOT’ team team Model The study PrayerStrategy Train CommissionTeams Go - Sow - Water - Cultivate Action Start the Start the Seeker Study Baptize Visitation Celebrate ! ! ! Calendar & Budget Go back & 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!” Tom Cheyney

The Pastor’s Vision Write 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)