In order to fulfill our stated purpose of making disciples, over the next five years we will choose to grow our congregation and develop the church facility on our present site. To most effectively accomplish our purpose, we feel that several areas of ministry need our attention and that they should be addressed as follows:
2005 Increase growth to 5% and grow from 546 to an average attendance of 586.
· Increase communication, commitment and frequency of attendance
· Hold advent/youth/parent & family and women’s brunch attraction events
· Establish a marketing plan
· Increase open small groups from 12 to 15
· Identify an outreach point person for AF’s
· Plan to increase mission giving.
· Train Short Term missions task force
2006 Increase growth to 7% or an average attendance of 643.
· Add additional leader training staff
· Transform Adult Fellowships into open groups
· Hold advent/youth/parent & family attraction events
· Launch video ministry & marketing plan
· Manage 12 open groups including 6 AF’s
· Increase Mission giving to 13%
· Launch pastor training overseas and see 500 salvations
2007 Increase growth to 8% or an average attendance of 709.
· Hold advent/youth/parent & family attraction events
· Continue marketing plan
· Manage 13 open groups including 8 AF’s
· Increase Mission giving to 14%
· Launch additional pastor training overseas and see 1000 salvations
2008 Increase growth to10% or an average attendance of 800.
· Hold advent/youth/parent & family attraction events
· Continue marketing plan
· Add staff member
· Manage 21 open groups including 13 AF’s
· Increase Mission giving to 16%
· Launch additional pastor training overseas and see 1000 salvations
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2009 Increase growth to 10% or an average attendance of 899.
· Hold advent/youth/parent & family attraction events
· Continue marketing plan
· Add staff member
· Manage 24 open groups including 14 AF’s
· Increase Mission giving to 18%
· Launch additional pastor training overseas and see 1000 salvations
· Add additional worship service
2010 Increase growth to 10% or an average attendance of 1010.
· Hold advent/youth/parent & family attraction events
· Continue marketing plan
· Add staff member
· Manage 27 open groups including 17 AF’s
· Increase Mission giving to 20%
· Launch additional pastor training overseas and see 2000 salvations
This growth and expansion is based on what we know about reaching seekers for Christ and developing mature disciples. We recognize that we are completely dependent on the Holy Spirit for our growth and direction and we are committed to prayerfully responding to whatever He does in and through our church. This vision statement will be re-evaluated and updated each year by the Management Team and Leadership Council.