Jan. 2010 Planning Retreat

Christian Education
Short Term - Seasonal Bible Studies
                  - Sunday School for Young Adults
Medium Term - Mid-Week Program - all ages
Long Term - Youth & Children

Final Analysis to examine one item: Mid-Week Event
Notes: Meals, children, tweens, youth, music, Bible study, young adult & family seminars, college age
           Schedule: 5-5:45 meal, 6-7 program, 7 choir
           Trial run: Feb. 17-Mar. 31; Lenten Services; reevaluate after Lent (Apr. 6-10)
           Start Aug. 11, 2010

Witness Short Term - Professional backdrop with interchangeable panels for events                   - Training for volunteers                   - Pamplets to distribute at events and place at tourist center                   - Advent wreath event Medium Term - Kiosk at the mall                       - Place booth at external events Long Term - Coffee House Also - Publicity in paper/TV/billboards/signage Final Analysis to examine one item: Coffee Shop Notes: Twice annually (weekly/daily would require more resources than currently available)            Create focus groups for target audiences            Booth and Exposition Volunteer Training

Nurture
Short Term - Congregational Care: New member class; Use telephone tree; Contact inactive members
                  - Spiritual Formation Groups: Chapel prayer group; Men's covenant group; Companions in Christ; Agape
Medium Term - Mentoring New Members: Faith Friends
                      - Family Ministry: Mom/Dad's day out; Family activities w/ childcare provided
Long Term - Reorganize Existing Groups

Final Analysis to examine one item: New Members & Visitors/Follow-up
Notes: Cards sent to visitors/new members
           Letters/emails sent to visitors/new members
           Cup, etc. given to visitors/new members
           Implement "Faith Friends" again
               Show them the facilities
               Acquaint them with programs of the church
               Class on church theology
               Call often to check on friends
               Recruit, train, advertise "Faith Friends"

Outreach Short Term - Mission                   - Meals after hurricane/disaster                   - Shelter                   - Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity store Medium Term - Mission: Alaska trip                       - Shelter Long Term - Shelter Also - Elementary After School Care         - Scouting         - Hosting Disaster Workers         - Coffee House

Final Analysis to examine one item: Shelter; Mission
Notes: Mission: Alaska (summer 2011), food banks, Baldwin, Dulac, Habitat for Humanity store
           Shelter: Disasters, link with local agencies/churches, help with weather extremes, feed Village People
           Follow up meeting - Feb. 21 at noon