1. A New Beginning for

2. Agenda Objective Mission Statement Vision Organization Metrics

3. Objective Design an age relevant process for making Christian disciples of Young Adults (~18-30 yrs.) Define a ministry organization that has accountability for implementing the process Recruit and develop leadership and workers for the organization Paint the future state and the “short” steps required to get there

4. Mission Statement Love GodLove Others Serve the World Worship Service Small Group(s) Ministry Teams The Process

5. Vision Worship ServiceSmall Group(s)Ministry Teams Connecting Young Adults to God Ministry connexionsonline.blogspot.com 10:30 Worship Service Short Steps Promotional Support

6. Discipleship / Fellowship Small group designed to build both horizontal (i.e. other Young Adults) & vertical (i.e. God) relationships Initially will consist of one group – will probably transition in the future to multiple groups based on age / life situation Fellowship will be warm and interactive Discipleship will be relevant, challenging, and Biblical Purpose

7. Ministry / Evangelism Teams formed around a specific task or focus (i.e. community service, social action, church operations, outreach, etc.) Designed to match talents and abilities of members with hands-on opportunities for service Purpose

8. Organization Worship LeaderSmall Group Leader Action Team Leaders Young Adult Minister Young Adult Council Young Adult Sunday School Future Min. Students Min. Education Short Step Fellowship Coord Discipleship Coord Ministry Coord

9. Organization Fellowship Coord Discipleship Coord Ministry Coord Young Adult Sunday School “2 Tastes and a Bite” Fellowship (taste) Ministry (taste) Discipleship (Bite) 9:?? – 9:30 9:30 – 9:45 9:45 – 10:15 Extra

10. Organization “Job Descriptions” Fellowship Coordinator – The person who will challenge us to grow WARMER Ministry Coordinator – The person who will challenge us to grow BROADER Discipleship Coordinator – The person who will challenge us to grow DEEPER Who will challenge us to grow STRONGER? Who will challenge us to grow LARGER?

11. Metrics Worship ServiceSmall Group(s)Ministry Teams ~10~8~? Transformed Lives

12. What Next ? The Hard Part

13. Prayer Lord, bless me indeed… Do something so big in my life that it is obviously from you. Increase my influence and opportunities for you. And give me a sense of your continual presence and direction. Protect me, and keep me from falling into satan’s traps. Amen.