Executive Summary

Fundamentally, our strategy revolves around three primary concepts. Everything we accomplish, focus upon prioritize, operationalize etc. must be centered upon these three things.

• Jesus
• Community
• Mission

Subsequently, all of our strategies must fit within and be aligned with the following C.O.R.E. principles.

• Community
• Outward Face
• Review, Retool and Realign
• Equip

Christ Community is a family on Jesus' mission of making disciples through connecting and growing people in a vital relationship with God through Jesus, in community with others, and on God’s mission in our community and around the world.

This next year as individuals, ministries, and a church we really need to answer the questions: “How do we get to the next level (in our walk, ministry and church) and “How are we making clear what are next steps for those inside and outside our church to grow, connect, serve, etc.?” Therefore, this next year we simply want to get back to the basics and strengthen around simplicity as we focus on our C.O.R.E.

2011 – 2012 Goals

Core Principle: CONNECT

Goal: BUILD, AND CARE FOR PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY

• Establish “Missional Communities” through the concept of “Gospel neighboring” with the purpose of providing deeper relationships in our neighborhoods and community for the purpose of discipleship.
• Establish, cultivate, and expand our ability to provide care through the development of a team of gifted individuals concentrating around various areas of care. Establish a Care Team.
• Enable increased focus and shepherding within the elder body through the development of two subgroups. One to focus primarily upon shepherding while the other will provide leadership and ensure alignment with stated goals, objectives, and commitments.

Core Principle: OUTWORD FACE

Goal: EVERY MINISTRY OUTWARD TO OUR CITY.

• Developing a method for serving and engaging our community must be a fundamental objective of every ministry so that we do not grow inward and self centered. We must always be asking each ministry, “How is this ministry serving and engaging our community?
• Expand our World Missions presence through supporting key strategic missionaries, church plants, and organizations who we can develop long-term relationships with (including mission trips). We plan to do this through a mission’s emphasis weekend featuring a world missions pledge called Faith Promise. Faith promise is a step of faith to give above and beyond our basic tithes for the advancement of the Gospel around the world.

Core Principle: REVIEW, RETOOL AND REALIGN

Goal: Ensure that each ministry has objectives and has the tools and support to achieve them

• Develop a mission statement for each ministry in alignment with the strategy outlined above.
• Working with the various ministry leaders, determine how each individual ministry could be strengthened to achieve their mission.
• Assign an elder and deacon to each ministry to assist, support and pray with the various leaders.
• Implement and establish a capital campaign meant to reduce the burden of our mortgage in anticipation of a mid to late year 2012 refinance.
• Identify and mentor potential future leaders for each ministry

Core Principle: EQUIP

Goal: Identify, equip, and subsequently expand the leadership base

• Further develop and provide a standard leadership program for aspiring leaders and officers.
• Develop a master plan for educational discipleship and begin implementation
• Initialize an online and physical resource for individuals at every leg on their journey. Samples of topics include:
  • Theological
  • Topical
  • Sermon follow-up (Going deeper)
  • Bible reading guides
  • Small Group Training
  • Links to other resources and websites
  • Development of a BLOG for discussion and idea sharing
  • Creation of a on-line spiritual assessment tool

Attachments:

Jesus Community Mission Graphic

[A Graphic on how we want to structure our ministry]

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Over the next 30 days you will have the opportunity to read the entire New Testament. This will not be an easy thing to accomplish but the benefits will far outweigh the sacrifice.

Click here for the reading plan and study guide:

Attachments:

newthru30readingplan.pdf

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DAY       DATE                 START                           FINISH

Mon      May 2               Matthew 1:1                  Matthew 12:50

Tue       May 3               Matthew 13:1                Matthew 23:39

Wed      May 4               Matthew 24:1                Matthew 28:20

                                    Acts 1:1                        Acts 4:37

Thu       May 5               Acts 5:1                        Acts 15:41

Fri         May 6               Acts 16:1                      Acts 28:31

Sat        May 7               Grace/Catch-up Day

Sun       May 8               Grace/Catch-up Day

Mon      May 9               Mark 1:1                       Mark 11:33

Tue       May 10             Mark 12:1                     Mark 16:20

                                    James; Galatians

Wed      May 11             1^st Thessalonians; 2^nd Thessalonians

                                    1^st Corinthians 1:1         1^st Corinthians 11:34

Thu       May 12             1^st Corinthians 12:1       2^nd Corinthians 13:14

Fri         May 13             Romans

Sat        May 14             Grace/Catch-up Day

Sun       May 15             Grace/Catch-up Day

Mon      May 16             Luke 1:1                        Luke 9:62

Tue       May 17             Luke 10:1                      Luke 20:47

Wed      May 18             Luke 21:1                      Luke 24:53

                                    Ephesians; Philippians

Thu       May 19             Colossians; Hebrews

Fri         May 20             Philemon; 1^st Peter

                                    2^nd Peter; 1^st Timothy

                                    Titus

Sat       May 21             Grace/Catch-up Day

Sun       May 22             Grace/Catch-up Day

Mon      May 23             John 1:1                        John 10: 42

Tue       May 24             John 11:1                      John 21:25

Wed      May 25             2^nd Timothy

                                    1^st John, 2^nd John; 3^rd John; Jude

Thu       May 26             Revelation 1:1                Revelation 11:19

Fri         May 27             Revelation 12:1              Revelation 22:21

Sat       May 28             Grace/Catch-up Day

Sun       May 29             Grace/Catch-up Day