If you missed our Town Hall on Sunday, we discussed how God has been preparing us for growth and to embrace a new season of fruitful ministry. Here is an outline of the ministry update that was presented at the Town Hall:
How Is God Preparing Us For Something?
Property and finances:
9 acres of property on highway 61.
Financially healthy: $60K in cash, $20K in debt, on pace for $30K+ in extra giving.
Healthy Congregational Culture:
High level of volunteer involvement
Music Ministry has 5 worship teams (20 volunteers)
Kids Ministry has 5 teams for both Nursery and Kids’ Church (30 volunteers)
Family-friendly and very welcoming
Word, prayer, and worship are high priorities
Growth and Momentum (before/after COVID):
Kids Ministry has doubled (20 before, 40 after)
Youth Ministry has doubled (10 before, 20 after)
Our church family has almost doubled (60-70 before, 100-120 after).
What Challenges and Opportunities Has God Set Before Us?
Facility:
We are full in our facility.
Kids Ministry is using almost all the classroom space.
We are often full in the main services.
Explore short-term plan to continue to grow in our current facility.
Explore long-range plan to expand our facility. Must be vision-driven!
Leadership:
Need to grow deacon (serving) teams.
Need to grow the elder (shepherding) team.
Discipleship and Evangelism:
We need to be intentional about discipling families and raising the next generation to know and love Jesus in an increasingly post-Christian world.
Strengthen our disciple-making ministry (Growth Groups) and prayer ministry
Develop an outreach/evangelism vision.
SUMMARY: (Your invitation to pray!)
Facility
Short-term and long-term plan (vision-driven!)
Leadership
Grow our leadership capacity, form healthy teams
Discipleship
Intentional disciple-making, prayer, and evangelism to equip our church for an increasingly post-Christian world.