fcc vision statement, focus and goals

8/10/2019 FCC Vision Statement, Focus and Goals

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Our Focus Ministries to Bring About First Christian Church’s Vision

Growing a Christ -centered and compassionate church, connecting all to the Love of God.

In order to implement this vision and its focus ministries we must

• Determine what staff and resources are needed • Create an effective organizational structure • Update and repair the buildings and equipment and conduct a space utilization review

Christ ‐Centered A focus on growing a Christ ‐centered church is about connecting to God and one another, offering the cup of salvation, nourishing a biblical faith, nurturing children, students and adults and growing an inspiring Intergenerational community.

Spirituality

• Offer ways to deepen spirituality through worship, small group study, and spiritual practices relating to all of life. • Create an annual focus on one aspect of spirituality for all ages and ministries to explore • Emphasize quality traditional and contemporary worship and music and assess how many services are needed • Lead a program such as Unbinding the Gospel that teaches how to share faith that honors Disciples traditions • Provide a progressive voice in the community emphasizing our diversity and welcome of all to the table Nurture • Reach young adults through programming and worship that meets the needs of both families and singles • Grow a strong ministry for children and families. • Explore how to build a stronger bond with the preschool • Create ministries that meet the needs of both single and coupled parents • Retain and strengthen the current excellent youth ministry • Develop a ministry for college students, domestic and international, and career young adults • Engage in intergenerational learning, worship, community building and mission

Compassionate A focus on growing a compassionate church that emphasizes engaging in mission and creating caring ministries of hope that transform lives.

Mission • Emphasize hands on mission opportunities • Place an emphasis upon hand ‐up ministries • Assess the current helping hands program and make changes where needed • Evaluate the church’s relationship to the Life center • Create and sustain intergenerational mission and outreach ministries locally, regionally and internationally • Focus on meeting neighborhood and community needs • Develop partnerships with the Stillwater and OSU communities

Care • Establish a shepherding program such as a Stephen’s Ministry • Expand pastoral care especially to seniors and families in need

Connecting A focus on connecting all to the love of God that is inclusive and accepting of all, open and diverse that will nest an environment of welcoming hospitality that attracts people to the ministries of First Christian Church.

• Create a welcoming environment • Develop ways to reach into the community to attract and retain people • Connect with the many who use our building Create small groups for connecting and learning • Create small groups for connecting and learning



Goals to Implement Ministry Focuses

Staff, Organizational Structure and Building, Equipment and Space Goals

To be implemented prior to the calling of a new senior minister. They may or may not be completed by the arrival of this person but all will be at least in progress.

Staff Needs

1. Hire a new senior minister a) The Official Board chair (hereafter known as the Board) will appoint a search committee

b) The discovery team and the search committee will develop together what is needed in a senior pastor anddevelop a job description prior to beginning a search for a new pastor

c) The search committee will conduct its search and report its selection to the Board for approval prior to thecongregation extending a call to a new senior pastor

2. Evaluate what other professional and support staff and resources are needed to carry out the vision and work withthe boards and committees to implement and hire.

a. The discovery team shall be responsible for this evaluation b. Various options to hire and or shift staff will be explored c. The space utilization review may be helpful in determining some staff needs.

Organizational Structure Create an effective organizational structure that enables ministry to happen

a) The Board chair shall designate a task force to work with the coach to create a new effective structure b) This must include at least one member of the discovery team

Building, Equipment and Space

1. An ad hoc committee will identify repairs and updating to the building and equipment are necessary in order to

create a welcoming and functional environment and review how space can best be used for future growth.

a) As members of this committee, the Trustee Chair and the Senior Pastor/Coach will appoint at least one

member of the property committee and at least one member of the Discovery Team. b) A report will be made to the trustees and the board for possible ways to address these concerns. c) This committee must consult with the current staff and other leaders who regularly direct the use of space

for programming.

Ministry Goals

These might not be started prior to calling a new senior pastor. As a new ministry team is formed, these goals willl be

addressed and prioritized.

Spirituality

The pastor(s) and program staff will lead the congregation in programs to deepen spiritual growth and worship. Two areas that must stand out in this focus are delineated below.

1. The congregation shall participate in a program that instructs in how to share one’s faith and invite others into

relationship with Christ. It is highly recommended that Unbinding the Gospel be the program used to do this.

2. The Senior Pastor with consultation with staff and lay leadership shall be responsible for selecting and

implementing a specific spiritual focus for each of the next 3‐5 years.

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