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Crucible

Crucible. # wocrucible. Welcome! # wocrucible. Crucible . Strategic Planning. Administration as Ministry. My appointment as an Executive Minister Calling / Vocation / Ordination Specialists vs. Generalists A ministry of “facilitation”

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Crucible

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  1. Crucible #wocrucible • Welcome! • #wocrucible

  2. Crucible Strategic Planning

  3. Administration as Ministry • My appointment as an Executive Minister • Calling / Vocation / Ordination • Specialists vs. Generalists • A ministry of “facilitation” • If I do my job well, it is largely invisible within my ministry setting!

  4. Why Strategic Planning… • Change is ever-present • But the Mission remains constant • Do you know why you show up at the office on Monday morning? • If you can’t say for sure, we have some work to do!

  5. The Ground You are Walking On… • An honest assessment of the nature and identity of the organization • Challenges • The nature of the itinerant ministry • We don’t get to determine that identity • But if blessed, we can adopt that identity

  6. The Ground You are Walking On… • Key Questions • Dealing with the “gods” • Historical place within the community • Old wounds and unresolved conflict • Internal conflicts: staff and leadership

  7. Rediscovering Servant… • Who are we? • What is our Discipleship Process? • What do we want to look like? • What do we value?

  8. Discussion Break… • Reflect on these four questions as they pertain to your ministry setting: • Who are you? • What is your Discipleship Process? • What do you want to look like? • What do you value?

  9. Discussion Break II… • Using Church of the Servant’s Mission and Values card revisit the four questions: • Who are you? • What is your Discipleship Process? • What do you want to look like? • What do you value?

  10. Identifying the Next Step… • What are the limiting factors? • What resources are available? • Is the timing right? • Other challenges?

  11. Two Years at Servant… • What are the limiting factors? • Exposure in the Community • Long-Term Financial Constraints • Staffing Needs (Existing and New)

  12. Two Years at Servant… • What resources are available? • Exposure in the Community • Long-Term Financial Constraints • Staffing Needs (Existing and New)

  13. Two Years at Servant… • Is the timing right? • Long-Term Financial Constraints

  14. Setting “SMART” Goals • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-Specific

  15. Two Keys to Success… • Focus • One initiative at a time • Alignment • Of Resources • Of Personnel

  16. Table Time • Understanding your Ministry Setting • Who are you? • What is your Discipleship Process? • What do you want to look like? • What do you value? • Bonus Question: Name three potential “next steps” to move your ministry forward.

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