Goal 1: To provide corporate, dynamic worship opportunities for all people.

Objective 1: Enable youth to play an active and ongoing role in worship services.

1.       Research timeframe, style & format, frequency of services

Worship Committee

Youth Committee

Director of Youth

2006

This objective under consideration for revision by Worship Committee & Youth Committee

2.       Determine ability and willingness of youth to provide leadership and level of congregation’s acceptance

2006

3.       Equip youth to lead worship.

2006

4.       Facilitate opportunity

2006

Objective 2: Conduct worship that appeals to young adults.

1.       Conduct needs analysis

LRP Committee

Worship Committee

Church Leadership

Council

2006

This objective under consideration for revision by Worship Committee & Youth Committee

2.       Conduct environmental scan – what is being done elsewhere? What is possible?

2006

3.       Do gap analysis – where are we and where could we be? Ask questions: who are young adults? What appeals to them? What is worship?

2006

4.       Conduct resource assessment

2006

5.       Set reasonable goals

2006

6.       Set course and initiate

2006

Objective 3: Commit to completion organ Phase II         

1.       Assess effectiveness of organ phase I

Organ Committee

Music staff

Capital Appeal                                 Committee

Completed 2005

2.       Determine increased performance of phase II

3.       Gap analysis of funds available

4.       Market enhancements of phase II to raise funds

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Objective

Activity

Champion

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Goal 2: To provide strong leadership resources for GSLC ministry.

Objective 1: Conduct training for staff and lay leaders.

1.       Conduct skills assessment (staff and lay leaders)

Personnel Committee

Learning/Education Committee

Volunteer Coordinator

TBD

Suspended pending call

2.       Conduct external training for lay leaders

Q1/2-2006

& ongoing

Partially completed  March 2006 & ongoing

3.       Provide continuing education opportunities for staff leaders.

Ongoing

Ongoing

Objective 2: Add additional FTE Pastor.

1.       Interview and evaluate current staff

Personnel Committee

LRP Committee

Council

TBD

Suspended pending call

2.       Work with Synod on probability and procedures

TBD

Suspended pending call

3.       Establish call committee.

TBD

Suspended pending call

Objective 3: Establish FTE Music and Christian Ed. Directors (or some combination = 2 FTE)

1.       Interview and evaluate current staff and music leadership resources.

Personnel Committee

LRP Committee

Council

Q3/4-2006

2.       Conduct study to determine needs.

Q1-2007

3. Assign committee structuring and hiring responsibility.

Q2-2007

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Goal 3: Provide several competent programs & activities to the GSLC community.

Objective 1: Train staff and lay persons to coordinate small group ministry programs.

1.       Research what small group ministries are needed.

Small Group Team

GSLC Staff

Other committees for established groups. TBD

Q1/2-2006

In process

2.       Identify what small group ministries are appropriate

Q2-2006

In process

3.       Identify training available

Q3-2006

4.       Recruit trainers with guidance of  the Holy Spirit

Q4-2006/Q1-2007

5.       Train leaders

Q2/3-2007

6.       Launch small group ministry programs.

Q4-2007-2008

Objective 2: Establish programs for ages 18-28.

1.       Using needs analysis of Goal 1, Objective 2 and Goal 3, Objective 1, determine if collection of additional data is needed. If so, do so.

Q3/4-2006

2.       Based on needs analysis, plan for appropriate programs.

Q1/2-2007

3.       Recruit and train leaders.

Q3/4-2008

4.       Implement groups.

2009

Objective 3: Determine need for care-taking ministry such as Stephen Ministry

1.       Study & define care-taking ministries

Q3/4-2007

2.       Assess needs and capacity of GSLC

Q1-2008

3.       Make decision to proceed

Q2-2008

4.       Recruit and Train

Q3/4-2008

5.       Implementation of Program

2009

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Goal 4: Provide for open accessibility to activities at GSLC.

Objective 1: Provide feedback arena for members through a suggestion box.

1.       Install locked suggestion box in narthex.

Property Committee

Church Council

Q1/2-2004 and ongoing

Completed on time

2.       Record suggestions received and refer to appropriate committee for consideration, response, and possible action.

Ongoing

Objective 2: Provide safe environment of members through well-lit parking areas.

1.       Research needs and possibilities with RPU

Property Committee

Q1-2004

Completed 2005

2.       Solicit proposals

Q2/3-2006

3.       Install as feasible

Q3/4-2006

Depends on getting enough $$$

Objective 3: Provide easy access to building through automatic doors.

1.       Investigate accessibility requirements and needs.

Property Committee

Q1/2-2004

Completed 2005

2.       Solicit proposals

Q2-2004

3.       Install as feasible

Q3-2004

4.       Provide for proximity of parking and signage

Q3-2004

Objective 4: Provide transportation to GSLC for those who need it.

1.       Research legal requirements for providing public transportation (security, license, vehicles, insurance)

Church & Society Committee

Evangelism Committee

Q3/4-2006

2.       Analyze current services available, services needed, and do gap analysis

Q3/4-2006

3.       Research and do comparative analysis between GSLC-provided service and available courier services

2007

4.       Make decision, and if advisable, implement service

2007

5.       Market services

2007