1. Vision Update and Action Plan for 2013 異象 Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church

2. Theme for 2013 主題 To grow 成長 : 1.in Christian character (The Fruit of the Spirit) 基督徒品格 ( 聖靈的果子 ) 2.in number. 人數

3. Grow and Ministry Pathway As Christians, we are called to: -Commitment 委身 -Community 群體 -Maturity 成熟 -Mission 使命

4. I. Commitment and Community 委身, 群體 More corporate prayer meetings. 齊來祈禱

5. I. Commitment and Community 委身, 群體 More corporate prayer meetings. 齊來祈禱 Developing our fellowship groups 團契成長 – Encouraging more sharing and accountability in the Christian life (growing in faith together – i.e. helping one another to have a daily (at least 30 minutes) devotional time with God).

6. I. Commitment and Community 委身, 群體 More corporate prayer meetings. 齊來祈禱 Developing our fellowship groups 團契成長 – Encouraging more sharing and accountability in the Christian life – Helping one another see corporate Worship as a focal point in our week. – Helping each other apply the truths learned from sermons.

7. I. Commitment and Community 委身, 群體 More corporate prayer meetings. 齊來祈禱 Developing our fellowship groups 團契成長 Fostering genuine Christian community and showing our friends and neighbors what that is. Using “See Jesus” materials this year during fellowship meetings for outreach and Christian growth purposes. 真誠群體

8. II. Maturity 成熟 Encouraging participation in “Growing Partners” meetings (suggested at least twice a month) where learning and doing service projects can happen regularly. 成長夥伴

9. II. Maturity 成熟 Encouraging participation in “Growing Partners” meetings (suggested at least twice a month) 成長夥伴 – Learning using Jerry Bridge’s book, “The Practice of Godliness” which touches on fruit of the Spirit and Godly character development. – Living out the faith by doing service or mission projects together (i.e. outreach, mercy or other serving others opportunities).

10. II. Maturity 成熟 Encouraging participation in “Growing Partners” meetings (suggested at least twice a month) where learning and doing service projects can happen regularly. 成長夥伴 Leadership development – second tier, MDT. 培育領袖 Shepherding (both pastoral and lay leaders). 牧養關懷

11. III. Mission 使命 Briarwood community outreach. 社區外展

12. III. Mission 使命 Briarwood community outreach. 社區外展 Separated language outreach – English and Chinese. 中英事工

13. III. Mission 使命 Briarwood community outreach. 社區外展 Separated language outreach – English and Chinese. 中英事工 Follow up – caring for our visitors and giving them the gospel. 關懷新人

14. III. Mission 使命 Briarwood community outreach. 社區外展 Separated language outreach – English and Chinese. 中英事工 Follow up – caring for our visitors and giving them the gospel. 關懷新人 EE training and other ways to share the gospel. 佈道訓練

15. We need 我們需要 : Unity 同心

16. We need 我們需要 : Unity 同心 Determination 決心

17. We need 我們需要 : Unity 同心 Determination 決心 Sacrifice 犧牲