timberlane church of christ strategic plan: a strategy for … s eeking e mbracing e quipping
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Timberlane Church of Christ Strategic Plan: A Strategy for … S eeking E mbracing E quipping. May 4 th , 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 ?