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Actions    View:  All Items Element Type Goal Number Title Target Date PlanElement Goal A Minister to and care for every member. Goal A Objective A 1 Initiate contact on a personal level with every member at least twice annually by May, 2011 5/1/2011 Objective A1 Objective A 2 Triple the number of visits made by the Visiting Friends program and pastoral staff by Aug, 2011. 8/1/2011 Objective A2 Objective A 3 Increase average attendance at Saturday worship to 60 people weekly by Dec, 2011. 12/1/2011 Objective A3 Objective A 4 Increase average attendance at Sunday worships to 300 people weekly by Dec, 2012. 12/1/2012 Objective A4 Strategy A 1 Better identify the needs of active members, inactive members, and those members who are unable to attend church activities. Strategy A1 Strategy A 2 Build deeper relationships with members by increasing contact and knowing what is going on in individual’s lives. Strategy A2 Strategy A 3 Develop a clear and efficient means of tracking member activity and involvement. Strategy A3 Strategy A 4 Explore more diverse means of worship on Saturday evenings. Strategy A4 Goal B Create and sustain faith-sharing communities within our congregation more effectively. Goal B Objective B 1 Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to create and sustain smaller supportive communities within our congregation by Dec, 2010. 12/1/2010 Objective B1 Objective B 2 One in four congregation members will experience sustained involvement in a smaller faith-sharing community by Dec, 2012. 12/1/2012 Objective B2 Strategy B 1 Excel at identifying individuals’ interest in deepening their faith within a smaller community of the congregation. Strategy B1 Strategy B 2 Provide different entry points that accommodate varying levels of experience and interest. Strategy B2 Strategy B 3 Teach members how to form, expand, and multiply smaller faith-sharing communities. Strategy B3 Strategy B 4 Create a safe place based upon trust for people to share their stories. Strategy B4 Strategy B 5 Introduce scripture and theology into lives by offering opportunities for spiritual formation. Strategy B5 Strategy B 6 Enhance the communication of faith-sharing opportunities. Strategy B6 Strategy B 7 Clearly identify roles of staff and lay leaders. Strategy B7 Strategy B 8 Concentrate efforts on building up the love of Christ in all groups within the church. Strategy B8 Goal C Create programs that have meaning for and connect all age groups. Goal C Objective C 1 Ensure we have more meaningful programs that address the needs of all demographic groups by Dec, 2012. 12/1/2012 Objective C1 Objective C 2 Enhance the content and communication of every program offered through the creation of program specific technology plans for each program by Aug, 2010. 8/1/2010 Objective C2 Objective C 3 Offer at least one multigenerational activity per month by May, 2010. 5/1/2010 Objective C3 Strategy C 1 Offers programs that are purposeful and organized. Strategy C1 Strategy C 2 Encourage multigenerational participation. Strategy C2 Strategy C 3 Promote active worship roles for entire families. Strategy C3 Strategy C 4 Gain a better understanding of how to embrace technology in all programs. Strategy C4 Goal D Increase involvement by developing talents and gifts that lead others to share their passion and fully support the mission of the church. Goal D Objective D 1 Develop a process for collecting, maintaining, and using members’ talents and gifts by Apr, 2010. 4/1/2010 Objective D1 Objective D 2 Create a formal volunteer development program by Dec, 2010. 12/1/2010 Objective D2 Objective D 3 All board and committee seats will remain filled by Feb, 2010. 2/1/2010 Objective D3 Strategy D 1 Improve communications. Strategy D1 Strategy D 2 Interview new members to identify talents and gifts and regularly update information on existing members. Strategy D2 Strategy D 3 Provide a formal orientation, training, and expectations to anyone stepping into a volunteer role. Strategy D3 Strategy D 4 Realize the capacity of staff and lay leadership in achieving goals. Strategy D4 Strategy D 5 Connect all boards and committees to a talents and gifts library. Strategy D5