1. Vision 2014 Faith Tabernacle Church West Los Angeles “ Opening the door to our future”
2. The Great Commandment – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV) The Great Commission – “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) Our Mission - (Why we exist)
3. Express Love Encounter God Equip Believers Embrace People Vision Statement (Where we are going)
4. • Excellence for the glory of God • Dependence on the Holy Spirit • Biblical Accuracy • Transforming Prayer • Unconditional Relationships • Strength in Diversity Our Values – (How we will behave)
5. • Intentional Evangelism • Purposeful Discipleship • Multiplying Servant Leaders • Compassionate Service • Developing Effective Ministries Our Values – (How we will behave)
6. • 25% of our church does not believe we have a clear vision. • 30% of our church cannot communicate our vision • 40% of our church does not believe we have prepared them to share their faith • 40% of our church does not believe we do a good job discipling new believers Rationale – (Is all this necessary?) Survey Results:
7. • 40% of the church has not discovered their spiritual gifts. • 25% does not believe it is easy for a new person to find a place to serve. • 35% does not believe we have created a clear path for new people to get connected Rationale – (Is all this necessary?)
8. Current Realities • 30% of our church cannot communicate our vision • 40% of our church does not believe we have prepared them to share their faith • 40% of our church does not believe we do a good job new believers Survey Results: Current Attendance 150 260 Annual # of Guests 26 Annual # of Guests Retained 20 # of new converts 10 # of water baptisms 3 # of H.S. baptisms 70 # of people serving
9. • A clear and unified vision • A determination to hold ourselves accountable to our vision and values • Sunday focus = non-believers • Wednesday focus = believers • Attractional and missional evangelism • A clear assimilation plan • A discipleship culture of next steps • Leadership development (the introduction of manuals, training, and apprenticing) Objectives
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15. • Lunch meetings with key influencers • Dessert meetings with all leaders • Launch Sunday (message, commitment cards, t-shirts, wrist bands) • Vision message series in January • Utilize communication tools (banners, brochures, website, Facebook, email, video) • Video campaign – “Imagine a church where…” • Launch Party w/5 stations (5 purposes) Communication Plan
16. • Paint/remodel kids/youth areas • Paint concrete on the Courtyard • New siding/Paint food pantry building • New front doors on the church • Upgrade landscaping • More parking signs • Welcome banner over front door • New carpet in auditorium (2013) • Buy chairs or refurbish pews (2014) Facility Goals
17. • When we reach 150 adults consistently, we will begin a second Sunday morning service (Target – Sept. 2012) • Launch a young adults service (Target – 2014) • 50 kids by Dec. 2012 • 25 teenagers by Dec. 2012 • Develop second worship team in 2013 • Begin exploring church planting opportunities in 2013 Additional Goals
