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1. Maplhurs Chapter 13
Launching the Boat: Implementing the
Strategy

2.  Why Is Implementation Important to your
strategic planning? Seven Reasons:
1. Implementation Maintains Ministry
Momentum
2. Implementation Wards Off Complacency
3. Implementation Addresses the Problem of
Time
4. Implementation Keeps the Team on Track
5. Implementation nourishes Faith in the
Process
6. Implementation Heightens Optimism

3.  The Responsibility for Implementation
1. The Senior Pastor
2. The Staff
3. The Governing Board
4. The Develop Teams
 How Will You Implement The Strategic Plan?
There are four steps.
Step 1: Implement Each Objective and its
goal
Step 2: Determine Who Will Implement Each
of Its Goals
Step 3: Decide on a Launch date
Step 4: Provide the Necessary Resources

4.  Implementation Practices
a. Pray for the implementation process
b. Communicate your accomplishments.
c. Establish accountability.
d. Address any implementation barriers.
e. Monitor progress.
f. Evaluate the process.
g. Involve the congregation in the
process.
h. Motivate your teams.
i. Research any potential legal issues .