Our church is currently going through a strategic planning process. At the sametime I am going through a vision/strategic plan with small groups. Here is the rough timeline I have drawn up. It takes into consideration the elements of the plan and the time in which I want to complete various stages. Remember this is a rough draft. I will publish more as I finish the plan to make a plan. Som of these notes may or may not make sense to you, but I will elaborate further as I go…
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Date |
Action |
Notes |
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July 2008 |
Establish plan |
· Read, research, interview, brainstorm, organize, etc · Begin with values and characteristics o Leadership § Recruitment § Training § Development
o Assimilation § Establish new culture § Geographically § Multiplication o Follow tentative mission statement of County Line § Seek God § Reach Seekers § Build Believers o Material Used in Small Groups § Identify what material corresponds with the vision/mission § Categorize § C.A.R.E. o Identify the “wins” for the small group ministry § 100% participation § Multiply groups by inviting seekers |
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Oct. 16-18, 2008 |
Willow Creek Group Life Conference |
· Have a shell of the small group structure complete. So that, as I listen and learn from the teachers I can apply and/or compare to County Line. · Review and make any necessary changes to structure after conference
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Nov. 12-13, 2008 |
Small Group Advanced Training at Willow |
· Determine if this is necessary or wait until the new structure has been implemented |
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Jan/Feb 2009 |
Small Group Leader’s Retreat |
· Vision Casting o Revised Small Group Structure o Assimilation Process § Connection Event § Reaching out and inviting when group multiplies · Description of Small Group Leader · Discernment Process of being a small group leader |
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March/April 2009 |
First Connection Event |
· First step in getting people into small groups |
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May 2009 |
Review & Manage |
· Review Process · Begin planning Leadership Training |
