new church life: september/october 2016
Strategy #4: Assist congregations in developing a Small Group Growth
model, and establish Sunroomgroups.org as a self-sustaining video content
delivery system for small groups.
Participation Strand
Goal: Provide avenues for greater involvement and participation in the life
of the Church.
Strategy #5: Promote involvement of women through a task force charged
with exploring respect for and utilization of feminine wisdom in church activities.
Strategy #6: Engage youth by starting a youth task force to counsel with
members of the Church on service to and by young people, including receiving
input on plans for youth membership.
Communication Strand
Goal: Develop a communications plan to promote the purposes and
values of the General Church and invite counsel.
Strategy #7: Create interactive forums between central administrative offices
and the Church as a whole, which provide greater information flow, opportunity
for feedback, and appropriate inclusion in discourse on issues facing the Church.
Professional Development Strand
Goal: Develop, engage and retain highly qualified talent that has the
capacity to advance the Church’s mission.
Strategy #8: Establish an employee learning center (General Church
Employee University) to provide learning opportunities, build capabilities,
improve performance and provide career development for all employees.
Strategy #9: Refresh and maintain a total compensation program that is
equitable and consistent.
International Church
Goal: Support the development of the Church internationally.
Strategy #10: Support the development of the Church internationally by
sharing expertise, training and resources in evidence in all other strands and
leading toward long-term sustainability.
A prayer:
It has been said that plans come and go, with little perceived impact or
value. The value of the planning process that we have gone through is that it
is already focusing our collective energies in specific directions. A prayer that
comes along with this plan is that the Lord will bless our collective efforts, and
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