Church PLANT Manual

32 • Church PLANT Manual

Seeing the Big Picture: Defining Values/Vision Chart Rank order the following from 1-7 (“1” – most important). Only choose seven, even though they are all important. Avoid combining values!

___ Teaching God’s Word ___ Fellowship ___ Cell church or small groups ___Worship ___ Prayer ___ Training/equipping members to use gifts ___Ministry to young people and children ___ Stable leadership ___ Reputation in the community ___Use of spiritual gifts ___Multi-cultural representation

___ Church government ___ Financial priorities

___Assimilation and follow-up ___ Spiritual disciplines (study, prayer) ___ Building the body ___Outreach ___Ministry to adults ___ Counseling/pastoral care ___Music ministry ___ Social justice ministry ___Discipleship

___Administration ___World missions ___ Reaching out to the community

___Worship style ___ Preaching style ___Worship format ___ Charismatic orientation ___ Ethnic/cultural focus ___Group structures ___ Evangelistic strategy ___ Justice issues ___ Leadership styles

___ Planning and setting goals ___Assimilating new attendees ___ Close relationships

___Doctrinal purity ___ Varied programs ___Other(s):

Develop and document your goals for the next 6-12 months based on your discussions. Make sure your goals are measurable, include specific due dates, and indicate the people who will be responsible for the goal. It is okay to postpone a decision until after the Evangel School as long as you establish a goal and date by which a decision needs to be made.