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Timberlane Church of Christ Strategic Plan: A Strategy for … S eeking E mbracing E quipping. May 4 th , 2014. Introduction. The Historical Context The history of the Church is one of ideological warfare (II Cor. 10:1-5) The antichrist movement (I Jn. 2:17-22) The Renaissance
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Timberlane Church of ChristStrategic Plan: A Strategy for …SeekingEmbracingEquipping May 4th, 2014
Introduction • The Historical Context • The history of the Church is one of ideological warfare (II Cor. 10:1-5) • The antichrist movement (I Jn. 2:17-22) • The Renaissance • The Current Situation • The evolutionary hypothesis • Paul Altizer and the “God is dead” movement • A failing education system • Inability to think critically • Philosophy of moral relativism
Introduction (cont’d) • The Current Situation • Philosophy of religious pluralism • Oprah Winfrey theology: “many ways to God” • Believers face a massive task • The current approach is failing • The church is failing to adequately teach our members and kids the truth (I Tim. 3:15; Mt. 5:13)
Introduction (cont’d) • Confronting the Counter-culture (Acts 4:13-22) • There is a need to become much more effective in our ministry • A vision for a Thriving body of believers (Ro. 15:1-13) • This will involve a reconsideration of how Timberlane operates (I Cor 9:22) • Solution: That Timberlane prayerfully develop a framework for growth by forming a strategic planning committee and developing a 5 year strategic plan
Strategic Planning Committee The Committee members are … Scott Sutterfield Nancy Kelley Pat Hogan Joe Peet Rob Bell Jordan Cowart Will Bell
Strategic Plan Schedule Complete Introduction, Background and Vision Statement: Scott – May 30th Select congregations and send out Questionnaire: Group - May 15th Begin interviews with Timberlane ministry leaders - May15th Finalize analysis of Timberlane ministry responses: Group – June 15th Complete written summary of Current Operations: TBD – June 29th Progress report to congregation: Group – June 30th Complete written summary of Questionnaire Results: TBD – July 15th Complete Recommended Operational Enhancements to Achieve Vision: Group – July 31st
Strategic Plan Schedule (cont’d) Progress report to congregation: Group – July 27th Write Conclusions: Scott – August 15th Complete Appendix A - Schedule for Implementation: Scott – August 22nd Prepare presentation for elders: Scott – August 30th Progress report to congregation: Group – August 31st Deliver presentation to elders: Group (Scott) – September 7th Deliver presentation to congregation: Group (Scott) – September 15th Begin implementation: Timberlane leadership – September 30th
Strategic Plan Schedule (cont’d) Complete first annual review of results: Timberlane leadership – September 15th, 2015 Complete necessary revisions to operations: Timberlane leadership – September 30th, 2015