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PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study. How do we get there?. Host congregational event to build excitement and enthusiasm for working on Passionate Spirituality goals
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PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study
How do we get there? • Host congregational event to build excitement and enthusiasm for working on Passionate Spirituality goals • Begin to use social media as Bible study tools • Create and publicize devotional materials and resources • Develop Bible studies with diverse topics and themes PASSIONATE, INSPIRED BIBLE STUDY/DEVOTIONS GOAL: To become a Church that is enthusiastic and inspired about Bible Study
DISCUSSING FAITHGOAL: To become a Church where people openly and comfortably talk about their faith with one another
DISCUSSING FAITHGOAL: To become a Church where people openly and comfortably talk about their faith with one another How do we get there? • Provide coaching/teaching/tutorials to help increase people’s comfort level • End meetings with time to reflect on where people experienced God during the meeting • Provide various opportunities to enable people to talk intentionally with each other about their faith
FAITH IN DAILY LIFEGOAL: To become a Church where our daily lives clearly reflect our Christian faith
FAITH IN DAILY LIFEGOAL: To become a Church where our daily lives clearly reflect our Christian faith How do we get there? • Worship series on Prayer (Advent 2014) • Workshop/seminar on creating devotional habits • Create opportunities for people to share their stories of faith in daily life
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIPGOAL: To become a Church that lives and gives abundantly in response to God’s abundance
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIPGOAL: To become a Church that lives and gives abundantly in response to God’s abundance How do we get there? • Offer personal stewardship classes • Increase church benevolence • Take a closer look at everything we as a church do; do fewer things and do them well
ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITYGOAL: To become a Church that embraces and engages the changing neighborhood and community
ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITYGOAL: To become a Church that embraces and engages the changing neighborhood and community How do we get there? • Plan events that include the neighborhood • Learn the community demographics and information about other cultures • Assessments to determine neighborhood needs and opportunities • Partnerships with city managers, school leadership, etc.
How do we get there? Work together and follow the lead of the Holy Spirit!