timberlane church of christ strategic plan: a strategy for … s eeking e mbracing e quipping

Timberlane Church of Christ

Strategic Plan: A Strategy for …Seeking

EmbracingEquipping

May 4th, 2014

Introduction The Historical Context

The history of the Church is one of ideological warfare (II Cor. 10:1-5)

The antichrist movement (I Jn. 2:17-22) The Renaissance

The Current Situation The evolutionary hypothesis Paul Altizer and the “God is dead” movement A failing education system Inability to think critically Philosophy of moral relativism

Introduction (cont’d) The Current Situation

Philosophy of religious pluralism Oprah Winfrey theology: “many ways to God” Believers face a massive task The current approach is failing The church is failing to adequately teach our

members and kids the truth (I Tim. 3:15; Mt. 5:13)

Introduction (cont’d) Confronting the Counter-culture (Acts 4:13-22)

There is a need to become much more effective in our ministry

A vision for a Thriving body of believers (Ro. 15:1-13) This will involve a reconsideration of how Timberlane

operates (I Cor 9:22) Solution: That Timberlane prayerfully develop a

framework for growth by forming a strategic planning committee and developing a 5 year strategic plan

Strategic Planning Committee The Committee members are …

Scott Sutterfield Nancy Kelley Pat Hogan Joe Peet Rob Bell Jordan Cowart Will Bell

Strategic Plan Schedule Complete Introduction, Background and Vision Statement:

Scott – May 30th Select congregations and send out Questionnaire: Group -

May 15th Begin interviews with Timberlane ministry leaders - May15th Finalize analysis of Timberlane ministry responses: Group –

June 15th Complete written summary of Current Operations: TBD –

June 29th Progress report to congregation: Group – June 30th

Complete written summary of Questionnaire Results: TBD – July 15th

Complete Recommended Operational Enhancements to Achieve Vision: Group – July 31st

Strategic Plan Schedule (cont’d) Progress report to congregation: Group – July 27th

Write Conclusions: Scott – August 15th Complete Appendix A - Schedule for Implementation: Scott – August 22nd

Prepare presentation for elders: Scott – August 30th Progress report to congregation: Group – August 31st

Deliver presentation to elders: Group (Scott) – September 7th

Deliver presentation to congregation: Group (Scott) – September 15th

Begin implementation: Timberlane leadership – September 30th

Strategic Plan Schedule (cont’d)

Complete first annual review of results: Timberlane leadership – September 15th, 2015 Complete necessary revisions to operations: Timberlane leadership – September 30th, 2015

Questions ?