Long Range Planning Committee
M5 Lift-Off!
PowerPoint Video Interest Card
Purpose
The LRPC's purpose is to develop plans that address FBC's programs, staffing, and space
Theological Value Statement:
Biblical principles
We believe:
- In the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord
- The Bible is the ultimate authority for preaching, teaching, and worship
- Our ministry as a church body is empowered by the Holy Spirit
- Our worship is both public and private
- The role of every believer is to evangelize the lost and to encourage and support the church body through outreach
Operational Value Statements:
The way we fulfill the theological values
- We believe the most effective tools for Biblical-based teaching to be small groups, worship and personal Bible study
- We are committed to pray for guidance and power to faithfully fulfill our role as believers
- We choose to be a people of integrity encouraged by Godly leadership, led by the Holy Spirit and founded on basic doctrinal principles
- We strive to be good stewards of the finances, time, talents and spiritual gifts the Lord has provided
- We promote Godly relationships through effective cooperation and communication to become a loving Christian fellowship
Church Purpose Statement:
What our church body is to be doing
Our purpose is to Magnify God through
- Meaningful Membership
- Spiritual Maturity
- Effective Ministry
- Evangelistic Missions
Vision Statement:
What our church wants to become
Our vision is to be a beacon in the tri-county area that brings people to Jesus and leads them to meaningful membership in God’s family, develops them to Christ-like maturity through Bible study and worship, and involves every member in small groups for effective ministry and evangelistic missions.
- Identified our key areas of need based on the assessment results
- Organized the needs into relevant categories and projects
- Prioritized the projects focusing on those that were key to enabling other major needs in our church
Recommended Strategic Priorities
Strengthen Ministry Programs
- Develop young adult ministry program focused on ages 20-40 years
- Develop/revamp the men’s ministry program
Develop Spiritual Maturity Programs
- Develop worker training programs
Revamp our ministry structure
- Restructure (the church organizational structure including committees, Sunday School, Missions, etc.) around the 5 M’s
Create our evangelistic strategy
Develop a military-focused strategy
- Identify a military ministry team
Revamp/enhance the outreach/visitation program
- Focus on non-member visitation
- Reach younger families
- Conduct home Bible studies
Enhance our facilities
Create a welcome ministry
- Develop welcoming friendly strategies
- Develop a welcome center
- Determine signage needs
Explore new development needs
- Develop a concept plan for the new site
- Q&A session in the evening service - May 25
- Plan Adoption – June 4 in the regular church conference
- Begin work on planning for the priorities
- Assemble task force groups based on interest cards