PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study.

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PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study

How do we get there? PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study Host congregational event to build excitement and enthusiasm for working on Passionate Spirituality goals Begin to use social media as Bible study tools Create and publicize devotional materials and resources Develop Bible studies with diverse topics and themes

DISCUSSING FAITH GOAL: To become a Church where people openly and comfortably talk about their faith with one another

How do we get there? Provide coaching/teaching/tutorials to help increase people’s comfort level End meetings with time to reflect on where people experienced God during the meeting Provide various opportunities to enable people to talk intentionally with each other about their faith

FAITH IN DAILY LIFE GOAL: To become a Church where our daily lives clearly reflect our Christian faith

Worship series on Prayer (Advent 2014) Workshop/seminar on creating devotional habits Create opportunities for people to share their stories of faith in daily life How do we get there?

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP GOAL: To become a Church that lives and gives abundantly in response to God’s abundance

Offer personal stewardship classes Increase church benevolence Take a closer look at everything we as a church do; do fewer things and do them well How do we get there?

ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY GOAL: To become a Church that embraces and engages the changing neighborhood and community

Plan events that include the neighborhood Learn the community demographics and information about other cultures Assessments to determine neighborhood needs and opportunities Partnerships with city managers, school leadership, etc. How do we get there?

Work together and follow the lead of the Holy Spirit!