Identity Windsor Baptist Church is a family of God for all generations.
Mission Glorifying God through Biblical worship, discipleship and evangelism for all people.
WBCWCP Worship, Evangelism, Discipleship WCA
Ministries To “Evangelize” and “Disciple” the whole family of God at Windsor through: Sunday School Windsor Christian Preschool Windsor Christian Academy Small groups Bible studies Global missions Local missions Youth group / Christian Endeavor Mercy Ministry Other …
Connecting to Windsor Sunday School Programs Attend new members orientation Select Sunday School Class that meets individual / family needs Grow in faith and understanding of Scripture Get to know God more, and love Him more with all your heart, soul, mind and strength Apply Biblical teaching to personal life Identify spiritual gifts Seek opportunities for service
Connecting to Windsor Christian Preschool Identify families at WBC or in the community with preschool-age children Share preschool program opportunities Assist parents seeking a “Biblical” Church Connect interested families to new members orientation Begin spiritual growth and development through the Sunday School
Connecting to Windsor Christian Academy Assist Preschool children and families with the transition to WCA Identify other WBC or in the community seeking opportunity for a faith- based education for children Assist parents seeking a “Biblical” Church Connect interested families to new member orientation Begin spiritual growth and development through the Sunday School
Elder Update The Importance of our schools as ministries connected to Windsor Baptist Church The church protects the schools from worldly influences. Equip children to understand the truth about life, the world and their purpose in it from a “Biblical” perspective Children receive a Christian education from a classical model Schools are mission fields for the church Opportunities to reach community through Preschool and Academy Programs
Direction Build up the church “Evangelize” / “Disciple” school families Fiscal alignment: WBC, WCP, WCA Revise WBC budget to July-June cycle Three interconnected budgets Structural alignment: WBC, WCP, WCA administration, facility, security, regulatory
Goals 1. To become a Church of Prayer, both individually and corporately as a Body of Christ 2. To become a Church committed to “Evangelism” This dual purpose identifies with the greatest commandments as spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 22:36-40)
Assessment Develop and show evidence of a deeper love for God Develop and show evidence of a deeper love for our neighbor Show evidence / tangible expressions of the “Fruit of the Spirit”
Assessment Assessment through the growth and development of Christian Character Galatians 5:16 – Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 – Recognize the fruits of the Spirit I John 1:7 – Walk in the light that we may have true fellowship one with another
Open Questions & Opportunities What are God’s plans for Windsor – now and in the future? How will we answer the call? How will we best utilize our current resources while planning for the future? What resources do we need for the future, and how will we address them? How can we engage all members to support these plans – now and in the future? How should we address our financial needs with respect to the Church and our schools?