• Create welcome video from pastor to post on the home page.
• Create a "first-time visitors/What to expect" page on website.
• Add high quality, people-oriented  images to site that  age and ethnic diversity.

Q2:  Introduce 10-minute "caring conversations" time into  leadership meetings (Miles).

• Add caring conversations to staff, ministry team and elected leader meetings.
• Add caring conversations to worship service once a month and to annual meeting agendas.
• Include caring conversations in New Ministry Partners orientations and choir/band rehearsals.

Q3:  Create a Facebook team and posting schedule designed to generate online conversations (Elizabeth).

• Develop job description for Facebook team and criteria for selecting team members.
• Recruit team members; orient team; create plans for curating content to post.
• Create schedule for posting content and plans for growing # of followers.

Q4:  Provide online and in person hospitality training focused on relationship-building (Ella).

• Assemble training team to develop online and in person hospitality training. 
• Design training modules for asyncronous training training and follow up.
• Design training modules for in person training: schedule and promote training dates.

Q1:  Highlight parenting, grand parenting, and god-parenting as callings in people's lives (Janet).

• Plan and lead "Helping Parents and Faith Mentors Pass On Faith" Sermon Series.
• Introduce the role of parents and faith mentors in helping young people grow spiritually. 
• Share weekly faith stories about ways people can help others follow Jesus every day.

Q2:  Introduce 1 new spiritual practice for  households can "try on" each quarter (Patrick). 

• Create easy to use tools to practice lectio divina, examen, dinner prayers, and bedtime rituals.
• Design plans for introducing/demonstrating spiritual practices at 5 or more monthly church events.
• Design plans for demonstrating spiritual practices via Youtube, emails, texts, and social media.

• Embed 2 or more faith stories into sermons, prayers, ministry moments, and  "take-home" tools. 
• Create a series of video clips highlighting  ways members are currently living into their callings.
• Pilot 2 new home-based small group studies based on weekly lectionary readings.

Q4:  Host a Youtube/Zoom 4-week series to help parents/grandparents be faith mentors (Kara). 

• Create Faith Mentoring team to create 4-6 Youtube videos to be used with small groups/households. 
• Pilot sending Youtube links via texts, inviting members to sharing their learning, experiments, etc.
• Promote short-term video series at new member and faith formation orientations.

Q1:  Include stories of transformation and generosity with quarterly giving statements (Matthew).

• Create sample scripts to give to members to use as templates for writing their own faith stories.
• Create giving statement script that include Ask, Thank, Tell language & highlights forms of engagement.
• Capture stories and quotes from individuals/organizations who benefit from our church's generosity.

Q2:  Increase, the  percentage of members who give online to more than 40 percent (George).

• Pilot the use of Tithely to support online giving; list members to personally invite  to give online.
• Launch giving by text option for donors; promote giving by text during worship and at special events.
• Include opportunities to donate (1 time and online) when registering for activities.

Q3:  Reframe stories shared about generosity through the lens of Ask, Thank, Tell (Stacie).

• Capture Ask, Thank, Tell stories from paid staff, elected leaders and members of the stewardship team.
• Capture Ask, Thank, Tell stories from 2 new members and  2 members from every generation
• Capture transformation stories from ministry team leaders.

Q4:  Update the church website to include why content related  what we do (Melanie).

• Update WHY content on the Homepage, the Staff page, and the Giving page.
• Update WHY content on the  Faith Formation and Servant Opportunities page.
• List and create 6 Youtube videos that capture the joys and benefits of  being an engaged member.

Q1:  Conduct interviews with community leaders (Kaneesha).

• Make list of community leaders to interview and list of questions to ask; recruit interviewers.
• Compile data; discuss and interpret results with church leaders.
• Create written report and Youtube video summarizing learnings, recommendations, and next steps.

Q2:  Gather demographic information about our local community (Sarah).

• Inquire about demographic data City Hall has available for our use; research Percept and FaithX reports.
• Compile report on demographics, share learnings with church leaders and members.
• Use data to inform outreach efforts for the upcoming year.

Q3:  Host lunch with  local churches leader to learn from and collaborate with one another (Alex).

• Set date, time and agenda for the event; email invitations to church leaders and local ministry partners.
• Recruit individuals to manage registrations, order or prepare food for the event.
• Set up meeting space for dining, hospitality and gathering of people's ideas and insights.

Q4:  Host 4 or more leadership meetings and events at settings beyond the church walls (Emily).

• Have elected leaders meet once a quarter at a local setting; host off-site staff meetings once/month 
• Invite leaders to share ways they see the local community changing at monthly meetings.
• Identify individuals and organizations to befriend and potentially partner and meet with in the future.

Q1:  Create/update job descriptions for paid staff, elected leaders, and ministry teams (Darrin).

• Review job descriptions to more closely align with our  purpose, priorities,  passions and preferred future.
• Assist leaders and teams with setting short-term (less than 1 year) goals that align with our purpose.
• Schedule quarterly check-ins and annual reviews with paid staff; annual reviews with elected leaders.
• Interview leaders and teams to discover what need to thrive as a team and collaborate well.

Q2:  Update our leadership manual to include tools for leading meetings, planning events, etc (Cris).

• Update policies found in the leadership manual to reflect new norms and best practices.
• Add leadership skills section to leadership manual. 
• Post leadership training resources (PDFs, videos, links) on church website..

Q3: Redesign nominating process to ensure that the right people serve in the right roles (Kyle).

• Clarify the role of the Nominating Team and the criteria for selecting elected and ministry team leaders.
• Create invitation letter templates and update job descriptions for the positions to be filled.
• Create checklist of items leaders will be oriented on BEFORE they begin their term of service.

Q4:  Have elected leaders read and discuss the book, Teams that Thrive (Heather). 

• Order books for leaders; decide on start/end dates for discussing and apply concepts from the book. 
• Provide opportunities for leaders and teams to share what they need to thrive as a team; collaborate well.
• Identify the essential elements our teams need to lead purposefully, prayerfully, and proactively.

Q1:  Help leaders focus on faithful next steps and 90 day short-term goals (Penny).

• Have paid staff, elected leaders, and ministry teams set, review, and celebrate quarterly goals.
• Provide a coach/mentor to help leaders/teams to set and review goals.
• Select a person to create a master list of ministry goals.

Q2:  Identify norms, practices, and procedures that slow down and derail the efforts of  their teams (Diane).

• Interview leaders and  teams about  what prevents them from taking action and thriving in their roles.
• Identify norms, assumptions, and approaches that aren't working and need to be reinvented..  
• Assign a point person for each item that needs to be reviewed, reframed, and reinvented.

Q3:  Create an Annual Leadership Planning Calendar to help leaders collaborate and plan ahead (Nate).

• Review sample leadership calendars; determine criteria for what items are listed on this calendar.
• Create first draft of calendar; gather feedback from leaders; further refine list of projects and events.
• Begin using the Leadership Planning Calendar to build monthly meeting agendas.

Q4:  Assist team leaders with setting, tracking & celebrating goals at monthly meetings (Jeff).

• Begin including list of possible tasks/next steps for team member in the monthly meeting agendas. 
• Create new norms about what team members need to do between monthly meetings.
• Build into future meetings agendas a review of recent celebrations, bright spots, and learnings.

Worship is central to the Christian life. But why do we do it? Who is it for? It’s where we celebrate victories, heal wounds, address challenges, step into God’s story, and learn to follow in the way of Jesus. Worship is where the whole community comes together as one, therefore it serves as a hub for all other aspects of who we are (devotion, compassion, and justice). Worship is a means to an end, not an end itself, and that end is a kind of spiritual connection, healing, and growth that breeds disciples of Jesus.

PROJECT 1:   ENHANCE THE SUNDAY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
A  |  Experiment with fresh ways of celebrating communion 2-4 times a month at the discretion of the pastor - Q1.
B  |  Increase engagement of online worshippers (sermons/prayers/storytelling/Facebook host) - Q2.
C  |  Posting “sermon only” links on our website or list sermon time stamps on weekly YouTube videos - Q2.
D  |  Highlight ways that households are using weekly take home resources with family members and group - Q2.
E  |  Create 3-minute kid’s video messages as part of weekly worship - Q3.  

PROJECT 2:   EXTEND HOSPITALITY BEFORE, DURING & AFTER WORSHIP
A  |  Explore ways to invite members/guests to linger onsite or online following the worship service - Q1.
B  |  Update website information to enhance hospitality to onsite and online guests - Q2.
C  |  Ask task force/Council to complete Hospitality Audit; share feedback & suggestions at 2/10 meeting - Q2.
D  | Create a welcome packet/flier for first-time guests- Q2.

PROJECT 3:   EXTEND WORSHIP INTO PEOPLE’S DAILY LIVES
A  |  Highlight 3 ways to practice faith in daily life during weekly worship services - Q1.
B  |  Introduce/demonstrate spiritual practices during worship and via e-news and social media - Q2.
C  |  Create scripts to support members with sharing their faith stories during weekly worship services - Q2.
D  |  Recruit person to coordinate the scheduling of faith stories during weekly worship services - Q2.

Devotion speaks to how we “devote” ourselves to a way of life, or rule of life, that include practices (means of grace) and accountability (a community of mutual trust and integrates personal and social holiness are. Social holiness is the ways in which we engage being together in addition to our own personal acts of piety. We invite everyone who views ____ as their church home to be a part of a group of some kind, preferably a life group. This is our church's primary vehicle for helping people give and receive care, pray for one another, search the scriptures, and do acts of compassion and justice in the world.

PROJECT 1:   PILOT THE LAUNCHING OF 3 LIFE GROUPS
A  |  Define what LIFE GROUPS are, how often they meet, and when people can join - Q1.
B  |  Create a list of people to invite to Monday night, Tuesday morning and other Life Group gatherings - Q1.
C  |  Create list of resources and links to post on church website to support Life Group facilitators - Q1.
D  |  Demonstrate ways that households can use devotional resources individually, and with their family - Q2.

PROJECT 2:   IDENTIFY EXISTING SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES; CLARIFY THEIR UNIQUENESS
A  |  Create contact lists to be used for inviting people into small group activities - Q3.
B  |  Write 3-5 sentence descriptions for each one of our church's small groups - Q3.
C  |  Provide small group facilitators with training, a leadership guide, and resources to access online - Q3.

PROJECT 3:   INTRODUCE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES TO  MEMBERS/FRIENDS OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY
A  |  Curate initial list of resources to be posted on our website - Q1.
B  |  Introduce and demonstrate a new spiritual practice for members “try on” once a quarter - Q2.
C  |  Introduce members to 2 new online, app-based, or printed faith formation resources every month - Q2.

Compassion speaks to the works that we do that heal and restore. It means that we feel the suffering of others and we act. We already do quite a bit in the area of compassion throughout monthly outreach focus. We need to keep doing this, evaluating which ones are fruitful and which aren’t, and change them accordingly. Where we need to grow is getting the congregation to be more active in compassion, for which Life Groups can be a great mechanism.

PROJECT 1:   EXTEND CARE, CONNECTION AND COMPASSION TO OUR MEMBERS
A  |  Create/update annual calendar of community outreach activities - Q1.
B  |  Update directory; share with members/community leaders - Q1.
C  |  Describe ways that small groups will lead to deeper connection and care among members - Q1.
D  |  Consider having an annual leadership calendar that lists key projects/events - Q1.

PROJECT 2:   EXTEND CARE, CONNECTION AND COMPASSION TO OUR NEIGHBORS
A  |  Make a list of all Care and Connecting activities our church offers every year - Q1.
B  |  Support Community Outreach Team as outlined in their annual priorities and goals - Q1.
C  |  Create a list of additional ways to extend compassion to our neighbors; review on a quarterly basis - Q2.

Justice speaks to the work that we do, not to respond to suffering, but to prevent it. It is the work of dismantling systems of oppression and rebuilding them as systems of equity and wholeness. Our next focus in this area will be to “Build a Beloved Community” groups. We will continue to advocate for marginalized groups in our local community and will collaborate with the city and local organizations and will be a catalyst for connecting local faith communities around works of justice.

PROJECT 1:  PILOT BUILDING A BELOVED COMMUNITY TRAINING EVENT 
A  |  Invite lay and elected leaders to watch the “Beloved Community” videos - Q1.
B  |  Ask Community Outreach Committee leaders if they’d like to host Beloved Community conversations - Q2.
C  |  Assist with planning and promoting a Beloved Community training and discussion event for all members - Q3.
D  |  List ways to engage members with building a beloved community among our residents - Q4.

KEY RESULTS | Recruit, onboard, and introduce your vision team

• Decide on the size of the team; write a ministry description for the team.
• Identify individual and shared roles for all team members.
• Decide when & where meetings will be held, and how often.
• Determine how communication will be shared between meetings.
• Decide where documents will be stored and who can access them.
• Commission the team during worship service.

KEY RESULT | Design a Strategic Road Map to guide reinvention plans

• Transfer ideas and intentions from visioning retreat to digital road map.
• Work with leaders to develop tasks, timelines and accountability for key initiatives.
• Review/update lines of authority and timeline for all goals and tasks.
• Live into the roadmap; walk alongside ministry leaders overseeing key initiatives.