Values and Strategy
Session Agenda
1. Reconnect with your coaching group (if applicable).
2. Share a devotion and prayer.
3. Church Leadership Team Check In
This session continues the strategic planning process with further discussion about mission, vision and core values statements. We’ll also have a first conversation about strategy. As we continue making strategic plans and leading others through the process, let’s define the steps we’re taking:
5. Advanced Strategic Planning Values Discussion
Values clarify strategy.
Values clarify roles and responsibilities.
Values provide a foundation for strategic planning.
Values support your mission statement.
7. Core Values Development
What words or statements further focus your mission and vision?
Brainstorm words that further define your vision.)
Write phrases that are hyper contextual for your church and community.
Write draft one sentence or phrase core values.
Sample Core Values (PDF)
Potential Core Values (PDF)
8. Begin developing strategies and action plans. Reference your mission, vision and core values statements to provide direction for your strategic plan of action. You can also draw upon the demographic data you’ve collected about your church and community.
Select broad strategic areas that match your ministry priorities and core values. It’s best to limit the number of strategic goals you believe God is calling your church to address in the next year. It should be a least two, but not more than five. Strategic priorities could be:
Strategy & Action Plans Summary
Strategic Area - Link your strategy to one of your core values.
Strategy - Your strategy answers the question: How we'll get it done?
Numerical Goal (if applicable) - Set a measurable goal for your strategy.
Sub-Strategy (if applicable) - Complete this when there are multiple sub-strategies for a larger strategy.
Action Plans - Detail one or more tactics to accomplish your strategy.
9. To Do Items
Meeting 6 Prep
(to be completed in preparation for Meeting 6)
Read Chapters 7-10 in Advanced Strategic Planning by Aubrey Malphurs. Prepare to discuss strategy, goals and action plans at the next session.
Complete your church’s core values, mission and vision statements. Bring copies of your statements for each pastor in the group to the next meeting.
“Set the Journey” Strategy Development Process by OklahomaChurchPlanting.com
Goals by MinistryActionPlans.com
Strategic Focus by MinistryActionPlans.com
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