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Strategies in Local Missions

Strategies in Local Missions. Roberta Lyle – roberta.lyle@cor.org Barbie Patterson - b.l.patterson@sbcglobal.net Julie Bickel - juliebickel95@gmail.com. Clarity of vision, purpose and processes What does ministry need to be sustainable?

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Strategies in Local Missions

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  1. Strategies in Local Missions Roberta Lyle – roberta.lyle@cor.org Barbie Patterson -b.l.patterson@sbcglobal.net Julie Bickel - juliebickel95@gmail.com

  2. Clarity of vision, purpose and processes • What does ministry need to be sustainable? • Focus that is too broad leads to divergent paths and loss of momentum Strategic Ministry Planning

  3. Church’s mission and values Mission Ministry Strategy Entry Points Bridge Events Collections Education & Life Skills Housing Justice Church Structure

  4. Leader – Servant leadership • Integrity, humility, accountability • “Ridiculously in charge” – Henry Cloud • Leadership team • Understand church culture – culture follows behavior • Empower leaders to make decisions Leadership Team

  5. “Words launch us. We don’t need to be a dean to say words that change everything for someone. Instead, God made it so that ordinary people like you and me can launch each other.” Bob Goff Language and Culture

  6. Volunteers • Partnering with God in doing his redemptive work in the community Identify Spiritual Gifts • What training and support is needed? Resources

  7. Supplies and equipment • Space • Technical support Other Resource Needs

  8. What you celebrate is what gets done • What will you measure? • Goal: Provide students with their own bed. • Objective: For students to have uninterrupted sleep so they can be better prepared for school • Outcome: 5 students at X school will receive a bed, bedding, and p.j.s. Goals

  9. How do you eat an elephant? • Church name opens doors • Under promise and over deliver • Don’t agree to do anything you can’t carry out Partners in the Community

  10. Word of Mouth • Pulpit Announcement • Website, bulletin, emails • Signs or banners • Visuals • PSA –radio and TV • Flyers Get the Word Out

  11. Check in regularly • Be approachable and accessible • Complaints go up; compliments go all around • Honest Dialogue • Redirect with grace if needed Monitor Team

  12. Gather and report results • Share stories • Get feedback from participants and recipients How Did it Go?

  13. “Gratitude is a state of thankful awareness” - Bob Goff Celebrate

  14. “Serving with others started me on the path to life-long volunteering and grew my faith”. Barbie’s Testimony

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