CMA District Committee on Superintendency 2012 Strategic Planning DRAFT
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A HEALTHY GARDEN: A model for Faithful discipleship |
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How can our District support pastors and churches to prepare for faithful discipleship? |
How can our District collaborate with pastors and churches to initiate new ministries? |
How can our District encourage churches toward deeper discipleship? |
What are the expected outcomes envisioned for this strategy? |
Below are three primary needs we believe the District Superintendent and District Teams should address in the next three years.
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#1 INSPIRING
WORSHIP
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Identify strong churches, large and small, for site visits.
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Create or strengthen clusters.
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Encourage effective lay participation in worship.
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More certified lay speakers and candidates for ministry.
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#2 RESOURCING
CHURCHES
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Identify receptive churches and leaders who seek revitalization.
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Offer strategic tools and training events that will help churches begin/continue to live into faithful discipleship
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Encourage effective ministry with children and youth.
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Revitalized churches changing the world with Christ.
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#3 GROWING
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Build communication and connection among leaders in District for mutual coaching.
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Appoint faithful and effective pastors.
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Explore more shared ministries among churches.
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Healthier congregations with fewer damaging internal conflicts.
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OTHER IDEAS?
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To Start New Church.
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Starting a New Church.
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New places for new people.
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Encourage and support Accountable Discipleship.
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Initiate ways to share good ideas.
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Encourage better follow-up systems in churches.
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Faithful disciples.
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Small group training and cooperative ministry programs.
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Counsel and train clergy toward greater effectiveness.
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Changed Attitudes.
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