I hope by now that you have put the date of November 18th on your calendar and that you are planning to attend the Vision and Planning workshop after church on that day. Just in case you were wondering what we’ll be discussing, take a look at the agenda for the meeting.
Vision and Planning Workshop Agenda
• Review NCD basics with a focus on the growth forces
• Review NCD profile
• Work through the following seven steps to action planning below
1. Picture the future
Dream about the future and envision how your church’s minimum factor will be different 12-36 months from now.
Use the APA Analysis to help people dream.
2. Brainstorm initiatives
For each of the key issues to be addressed, brainstorm possible actions that could be taken.
3. Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
Generate S.M.A.R.T. goals for each key issue that you will implement in the next 12 months to improve your church’s minimum factor.
4. Prioritize initiatives
Summarize input from APA exercise and brainstorming sessions to identify the top priorities. Identify which initiatives will help you reach your goals and make the most difference to improve your minimum factor.
5. Develop growth forces
Use the growth forces summary sheet to help shape your strategies. This is not an easy process. Strategies that do not integrate the growth forces will do little to improve your score and the overall health of the church.
6. Finish action plans
Assign specific people to the various tasks to be accomplished. Agree upon specific dates for completion.
7. Determine next steps
Celebrate development of your action plans. Review the checklist for Step 4 of the NCD process to clarify next steps to be taken.
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