The 2020 Vision

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The 2020 Vision
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On October 18, 2008, the Elders and Ministers
began a series of meetings together to seek Gods
vision for the future of this congregation

• Why?
• Because we believe that this is a critical time
  for our congregation.

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Why is this a critical time?

• Vision changes over time. The original vision of
  the planters of this church has been fulfilled or
  even exceeded!
• Growing churches plan declining churches just
  solve problems (Proactive vs. Reactive
  leadership).
• Our NCD score recognized our need for renewed
  vision
• The recession Vision helps us keep on track with
  our mission during times of economic challenge.

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Thus far has the Lord led us I Sam
712Because God has said, Never will I leave
you never will I forsake you. So I say with
confidence, The Lord is my helper I will not be
afraid. -- Heb. 135-6

• We may not know the future, but we know Him who
  holds the future!

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Where weve been

• What God has done
• Gives us a taste of what God will do

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Jeremiah 2911-13 (New International Version)
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to
me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me
and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
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• For what I received I passed on to you as of
  first importance that Christ died for our sins
  according to the Scriptures, that he was buried,
  that he was raised on the third day according to
  the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter,
  and then to the Twelve. -- I
  Corinthians 153-4

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Values -What really matters?

• We value sincere surrender to Jesus transforming
  power
• We value being rooted in Biblical Truth and
  growing in the Spirit of Unity in Christ
• We value genuine relationships of love and respect

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Values -What really matters?

• We embrace the grace that is made available to
  all
• We value a life of joyfulness and integrity
• We value leadership that is defined by submission
  to God and investment in people
• We value demonstrating the love of Jesus in our
  daily life

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Proverbs 2918 (New International Version)
Where there is no revelation, the people
cast off restraint but blessed is he who keeps
the law.
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Through Prayer, Discussion and the leading of
the Holy Spirit, we
Looking Ahead as a Leadership

• Affirmed our values
• Sought a new vision
• Identified a new mission statement
• Established seven goals for the next five to ten
  years

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The Vision Process
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What is Vision?

• Vision is a picture of the future
• Vision is a picture of what God wants us to
  become as a church
• Vision arises from our values

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The Vision of the CK Church of Christ

• We want to be a church that connects people to
  God and to each other in order to transform
  lives.

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A Vision of Transformation

• And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the
  Lords glory, are being transformed into his
  likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes
  from the Lord, who is the Spirit. --II Cor.
  318

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Romans 121-2 (New International Version)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of
Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God this is
your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any
longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then
you will be able to test and approve what Gods
will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.
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• As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens
  another. -- Proverbs 2717
• be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
  -- Romans 122
• to be made new in the attitude of your minds
  and to put on the new self, created to be like
  God in true righteousness and holiness.
  Eph. 423-24

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Mission vs. Vision

• Vision is what we believe God wants us to become
• Mission is what He calls us to be and do in order
  to become

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The Mission of the CK Church of Christ

• To Be

Y O U R
earning For God
ffering Hope
nified by His Spirit
eaching our World
Church
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II Corinthians 318 (New International Version)
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect
the Lords glory, are being transformed into his
likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes
from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
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Goals Markers of the Vision and Mission
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Immediate Goals (Now -2 yrs)

• Increase the quality and passion of our corporate
  and individual worship
• Make small groups a central part of the ministry
  of our congregation
• Create a culture of outreach in our Body

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Ensuing Goals (2-5 years)

• Establish a discipleship and connection process
• Establish a ministry directly engaging military
  families and needs
• Establish a community presence through a yet to
  be indentified outreach ministry
• Plant a new congregation

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CK Goal Timeline (Will be revisited yearly)
Worship Small Groups Outreach Mindset Connection/D
iscipleship Process Military Outreach
Ministry Comm. Outreach Ministry Church Planting
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Planning and Preparation
Ongoing Process ?
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From General to Specific to Ministry
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How will these tools help us?

• They will help us to decide what to do, and what
  not to do
• They will simplify and streamline our ministry
• They will help keep us on target and help us
  see the big picture

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Why We Need You

• Vision is Memorable, Portable, Motivational,
  Contagious
• Vision Needs to be embraced personally to be
  effective
• This extends way beyond ministries or
  responsibilities into our whole lives