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Caroleen First UMC 2009 Charge Conference September 30, 2009. Rural Working Families Average Age – 38 Population 8-48 (54%) Concerns: Finding a good church, spiritual teachings & Day-to-day financial worries. Rural Working Families Average Age – 55 Generally , ages 50-62 Bible Studies
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Rural Working Families Average Age – 38 Population 8-48 (54%) Concerns: Finding a good church, spiritual teachings & Day-to-day financial worries Rural Working Families Average Age – 55 Generally , ages 50-62 Bible Studies Angel Food Ministries Revitalized Youth Ministry Context of Our CongregationCommunityOur Church
CORE VALUES(Selected by Church Members)“Feelings that influence the way you believe” • HONESTY – Providing truthful interaction at all levels • CHARACTER – Showing moral strength in all our undertakings • COMPASSION – Demonstrating our love as we reach out to those that are suffering • FAITHFULNESS – Acting out our beliefs in word and deed
VISION • Energizing our community in an active relationship with Jesus Christ.
Mission Statement • We are to share the good news of Jesus Christ to others and to become disciples of Jesus. We will do this by developing our faith through our: Prayers, Worship, Discipleship, Evangelism, Fellowship, and Ministry.
Caroleen 1st UMC Goals Match (=) WNCC Goals RESULTS GOALS FOUNDATION Revitalized Church New Members Worship Attendance Mission Teams Professions of Faith Core Values Vision Mission Statement
300, 000 New Members • Current Church Membership __225_____ • Vision Goal by May 31, 2010 __230___+5 • Vision Goal by Dec 31, 2010 __235___+10 • Number of Professions of Faith in 2010 Membership __225___ x 3% = ___7____
30, 000 more in Worship • Current Worship Attendance _80_____ • Vision Goal by May 31, 2010 __85___+5 • Vision Goal by Dec 31, 2010 __90__+10
300 Resurrected Congregations • We are committed to the extension of the Gospel and the Kingdom of God in the world through revitalizing and planting new congregations. We are committed through our active participation in the Marion District 2009 ABIDE program. This will allow Caroleen First to be included as a re-energized congregation. • COUNT US “IN” = +1
3,000 Mission Teams • Mission Teams Involved in Hands-on-Projects • Number of Mission Teams in 2009 _Five_(5) • Vision Goal Number during 2010 _Ten_(10) • Increase __+5__
How Does Caroleen 1st Reach 2010 Goals ??? “NOW” is HOW !! N = Nurture O = Outreach W = Witness
Existing & Potential Programs to Reach Goals • CATS-Children’s Activities on Tuesday • Revamp Children’s SS • Chase Corner Ministries • FROG Room • Quarterly Fellowship Meals • Revival • “ReThink Church” • Community Bulletin Board / Prayer Box • Scouting Program • Camp McCall Ministry & Mission Teams • Confirmation Class • Meth. 101 Class • Prospector Group • ABIDE Follow Through