1. Life & Ministry Action Plan

2. Why a Growth Plan?

3. Random Thoughts Before We Venture Further... 1.Know yourself 2.Lean into yourself 3.Stretch yourself

4. Random Thoughts Before We Venture Further... 4.Support yourself 5.Tools NOT Rules! 6.Personalize it

5. Random Thoughts Before We Venture Further... 7.Keep it clear and SMART Specific Specific Measurable Measurable Action-Oriented Action-Oriented Realistic Realistic Time-Constrained Time-Constrained

6. Random Thoughts Before We Venture Further... 8.Capture, Re-work, and Create KEEP IT SIMPLE!

7. The Kingdom Growth Plan The Three-legged Stool...

8. Leg One: The development of a Spiritual Dynamic It is developed through... 1.Deep personal seeking of God 2.A leaning into the disciplines 3.Ultimately, it is a sovereignty issue – the God Factor!

9. Leg Two:Personal Leadership Development It is developed through... 1.Clear identification of personal strengths 2.Identification of key development areas 3.Identifying resources

10. Leg Three: Ministry development It is developed through... 1.Clearly defined strategic church goals 2.Clearly defined individual ministry goals

11. The Focused Church 1.Churches often lose missional focus 2.Focus comes when we face off with realities 3.Realities call us to action

12. 4. Leaders often think long- term but most people relate to the short-term 5. Momentum is built on focused missional activity and results.

13. The Foundation of the Focused Church – The Mission

14. Three Big Questions to Have a Focused Church Question # 1 – What makes your church unique? Two methods to determine your church uniqueness: Core Values Core Values Descriptive phrases Descriptive phrases

15. Three Big Questions to Have a Focused Church Question # 2 – What is your church’s top priority – Rallying Cry – right now?

16. Two Keys in Answering These Types of Questions... Limit yourself to a single answer Limit yourself to a single answer Identify the time frame Identify the time frame

17. Writing Specific Objectives Defining Objectives Defining Objectives Standard Objectives Standard Objectives

18. Three Big Questions to Have a Focused Church Question # 3 – How do you talk about and use the answers to these questions? Weekly Meetings Weekly Meetings Visibility Visibility

19. Final Planning Practice Thoughts Work and re-work the plan, but don’t overwork it Work and re-work the plan, but don’t overwork it Review it with outside and inside eyes Review it with outside and inside eyes Post it where you can see it Post it where you can see it

20. Final Planning Practice Thoughts Monthly review and report Monthly review and report

21. Final Planning Practice Thoughts Monthly review and report Monthly review and report Be slow to adjust it but adjust as necessary Be slow to adjust it but adjust as necessary Bathe it in prayer Bathe it in prayer

22. Final Planning Practice Thoughts Reward progress Reward progress Work through the losses Work through the losses

23. Final Planning Practice Thoughts Celebrate the Victories! Victories!