GOAL TEAM 1: MEMBERSHIP RETENTION STRATEGY 1: DEFINE A NEW MEMBER SPECIFIC RESULT: St. Paul Baptist Church will develop a clear and concise definition, which will allow our church as a whole to focus on membership retention

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2005 Goals
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VISION STATEMENT

• We are committed to Transforming People with the
  Gospel of Jesus Christ so that Christs life may
  be seen in their lives

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MISSION STATEMENT

• We exist to catch and cultivate the lost so that
  they may have a personal relationship with Jesus
  Christ which will cause them to celebrate Him,
  commune with believers and work with us to
  fulfill the Great Commission.

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Strategic Planning Team

• Lead Facilitators Dr. Herschel
  Hannah
• Dinah Motley
• Goal Team Facilitators
• Team 1 Membership Retention Devera
  Morris
• Team 2 Children/Youth Shirley Jones
• Team 3 - Evangelism Sherry Allen
• Team 4 Discipleship Joyce Robinson
• Team 5 Stewardship Caesar/Marsha Jackson

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Goal Team 1Membership Retention

• Lead Facilitator Devera Morris
• Team Members Brenda Jackson-Herring
• Carolyn Jackson
• Edward Jackson
• Jennell Jackson
• Eric Johnson, Recorder
• Patricia Perry
• Juanita Taylor, Administrator
• Tyishia Wells

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Goal Team 2Children Youth

• Lead Facilitator Shirley Jones
• Team Members Wayne Cannon
• Rita McCray
• Menzel Wells

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Goal Team 3Evangelism

• Lead Facilitator Sherry Allen-Carter
• Team Members Ruth Brooks
• Emma Gullett
• Annette Housley-Guyton

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Goal Team 4Discipleship

• Lead Facilitator Joyce Robinson
• Team Members Cassandra Anderson
• Mary Ann Brown
• Steve Jones

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Goal Team 5Stewardship

• Lead Facilitator Caesar/Marsha Jackson
• Team Members Cassandra Anderson
• Willard Jackson
• Jim Jordan
• Sam Moody
• Val Sayles
• Willis Thomas
• Lynette Woods

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Goal Team 1
Membership Retention
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STRATEGY 1 Revisit new members process
GOAL 1 MEMBERSHIP
RETENTIONStrategy 1

• SPECIFIC RESULT
• A clear, concise and consistent new member
  process that engages all members to become active
  participants in the St. Paul church community.

We will work to retain 100 of the members who
commit to us.
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Action Plans
GOAL 1 MEMBERSHIP
RETENTIONStrategy 1

• 1. Define New Member
• 2. Re-assess our new member process.
• 3. Creation of Membership Services ministry.
• 4. Re-evaluate role of Commitment Counselors
• 5. Develop and Publish Ministry Catalog
• 6. Communicate the new member process clearly.

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STRATEGY 2 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
GOAL 1 MEMBERSHIP
RETENTIONStrategy 2

• SPECIFIC RESULT Development and establishment
  of caring, loving and committed relationships
  between all members pleasing to God.

We will work to retain 100 of the members who
commit to us.
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Action Plans
GOAL 1 MEMBERSHIP
RETENTIONStrategy 2

• 1. Each church ministry will develop, document
  and implement strategies and plans to actively
  interact with all members.
• 2. Increase church-wide, relationship-building
  activities to familiarize congregation with
  leadership and ministries.
• 3. Develop an effective visitation policy.

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Goal Team 2
Children Youth Ministry
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STRATEGY 1 Identify and plan to employ a
spiritual, dedicated children and youth leader.
GOAL 2
CHILDREN YOUTH
MINISTRYStrategy 1

• SPECIFIC RESULT Development of an effective
  organizational structure for our Children and
  Youth ministry.

We will work to create a ministry culture that
values and invest in children ages 0-18
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Action Plan
GOAL 2
CHILDREN YOUTH
MINISTRYStrategy 1

• Finalize job description and responsibilities
  discuss and decide method of hire determine
  start date.

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STRATEGY 2 Develop nurturing
and mentoring programs and plans for all children
0-17 at St. Paul.
GOAL 2
CHILDREN YOUTH
MINISTRYStrategy 2

• SPECIFIC RESULT Establishment of unified
  plans and programs for all children (0-17) that
  is aligned with the vision of St. Paul.

We will work to create a ministry culture that
values and invest in children ages 0-18
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Action Plans
GOAL 2
CHILDREN YOUTH
MINISTRYStrategy 2

• 1. Develop effective Children and Youth
  Programming.
• 2. Appoint Children/Youth consultation team.
• 3. Evaluate current facilities and use of space
  to accommodate needs for current and future
  growth.
• 4. Implement education and training plan for
  teachers and volunteers.
• 5. Develop effective communication/marketing
  plan.

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Goal Team 3
Evangelism
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STRATEGY 1 Equip the members to
evangelize.
GOAL 3
EVANGELISMStrategy 1

• SPECIFIC RESULT Establishment of an effective
  Evangelistic ministry.

We will work to evangelize the un-churched
(unsaved and out of church) in our community.
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Action Plans
GOAL 3
EVANGELISMStrategy 1

• 1. Assess our commitment and develop a plan to
  create an evangelistic culture.
• 2. Identify an Evangelism Director.

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STRATEGY 2 Implement Services and Programs that
are geared toward the unsaved/unchurched.
GOAL 3
EVANGELISMStrategy 2

• SPECIFIC RESULT Establishment of a satellite
  outreach ministry that addresses physical as well
  as spiritual needs.

We will work to evangelize the un-churched
(unsaved and out of church) in our community.
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Action Plans
GOAL 3
EVANGELISM Strategy 2

• 1. Locate a facility that will lend itself to
  meeting spiritual and physical needs other than
  603 E. Nebraska.
• 2. Establishment of a satellite outreach center
  to meet spiritual and physical needs.
• 3. Develop a start-up plan for program
  implementation that includes identifying
  necessary resources i.e., materials, equipment,
  food, etc.

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STRATEGY 3 Development or creative and
intentional evangelistic marketing techniques for
the Gospel.
GOAL 3
EVANGELISM Strategy 3

• SPECIFIC RESULT Ability to reach a wider
  audience with the Gospel.

We will work to evangelize the un-churched
(unsaved and out of church) in our community.
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Action Plans
GOAL 3
EVANGELISM Strategy 3

• 1. Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of
  current marketing strategies and techniques of
  the Gospel.
• 2. Survey new member from the last two years as
  to how they became a member of St. Paul.
• 3. Develop an evangelism marketing plan based on
  results of survey.

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Goal Team 4
Discipleship
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STRATEGY 1 Provide and encourage participation
in a menu of Christian lifestyle training
opportunities that will cover theological
foundations and practical Christian lifestyle
issues.
GOAL 4
DISCIPLESHIPStrate
gy 1
SPECIFIC RESULT Implementation of relevant
biblical curriculum
We will work to develop a culture of obedience
to the Word of God
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Action Plans
GOAL 4
DISCIPLESHIPStrate
gy 1

• 1. Appointment of full-time Christian Education
  Director.
• 2. Re-assess current Christian Education
  curriculum and staffing to determine the
  efficiency and effectiveness of ministry.
• 3. Increase teacher training and mentoring
  program.

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STRATEGY 2 Provide opportunities for St. Paul
leadership to establish and develop relationship
in order to become more transparent and
accountable to one another and congregation.
GOAL 4

DISCIPLESHIP Strategy 2



SPECIFIC RESULT Increased accountability among
leaders.
We will work to develop a culture of obedience
to the Word of God
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Action Plans
GOAL 4

DISCIPLESHIP Strategy 2

• 1. Develop programs and training sessions to
  increase the accountability of the leadership
  team.
• 2. Implement Leader to Leader fellowships to
  help develop and establish relationships.
• 3. Develop accountability structure for leaders
  committed to Biblical tithing.
• 4. Develop clear, written lead servant
  responsibility requirements for each ministry.

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Goal Team 5
Stewardship
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STRATEGY 1 Provide training on biblical
stewardship.
GOAL 5

STEWARDSHIP Strategy 1

• SPECIFIC RESULT Development and Implementation
  of a financial stewardship education model for
  all members of St.. Paul Baptist Church, adult,
  youth and children.

We will work to increase the congregations
consistent giving from 10 of the members tithing
to 100.
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Action Plans
GOAL 5

STEWARDSHIP Strategy 1

• 1. Identify team to develop stewardship
  curriculum for children, youth and adults.
• 2. Research other Christian ministry practices
  and compare strategies and action plans on
  biblical/financial stewardship.
• 3. Assess the need to develop a financial
  management library.

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STRATEGY 2 Develop and implement a Stewardship
Counseling Ministry and communication process to
encourage members to commit to Biblical tithing.
GOAL 5

STEWARDSHIP Strategy 2

• SPECIFIC RESULT Increase of congregations
  consistent tithes and offering

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Action Plans
GOAL 5

STEWARDSHIP Strategy 2

• 1. Develop and define Stewardship Counseling
  ministrys vision, mission and purpose statement
  and determine roles and responsibilities of
  ministry positions.
• 2. Develop and implement communication plan to
  congregation regarding financial/biblical
  stewardship ministry.

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STRATEGY 3 Develop accountability for those
leaders committed to biblical tithing.
GOAL 5

STEWARDSHIP Strategy 3

• SPECIFIC RESULT 100 of leadership consistently
  giving tithes and offerings and becoming debt
  free.

We will work to increase the congregations
consistent giving from 10 of the members tithing
to 100.
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Action Plans
GOAL 5

STEWARDSHIP Strategy 3

• 1. Develop a program to assist non-tithing
  leaders to become tithers.
• 2. Develop and implement a financial freedom
  program to assist leaders in becoming debt free
  within a specified timeframe.

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2005 Goals

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