Visioning statement

VISION FOR THE FUTURE

What do we want our church/congregation to look like in 5 years?  Knowing that growth involves change, what changes do we foresee? Are we willing to change; in what ways? What do we want to accomplish? How will we get there?

 

WORSHIP:

·         How can we use our worship services to attract and keep new and continuing members

·         What changes, if any, do we want to make in our services

BUILDING and PROPERTY:

·         Remodeling projects

·         Maintenance projects

·         Planning for growth; potential need to expand facilities

·         Funding

EDUCATION:

·         What kinds of educational opportunities can we create/use to enhance scriptural instruction and faith lives of our congregants.

·         How can we devise and use educational programs to enhance ministry and provide community outreach

YOUTH/FAMILY:

·         How can we involve children and youth more in the life of the church

·         What comes after “graduation” from confirmation; transitioning from childhood to adulthood in the church

·         How can we make our church more family inviting

·         How can we foster more parent involvement in the development of their children’s faith lives

EVANGELISM:

·         How do we communicate our mission to the community

·         How do we attract and keep new members of all ages

·         How do we assure that our “service teams” are successful

·         How do we become a welcoming home for anyone/everyone (“all are welcome”)

STEWARDSHIP:

·         How can we increase giving to sustain ministry and mission at Vermont

·         How can we devise useful time/interests/talents surveys and then make optimum use of the information we get from them

·         How can we integrate our faith with everyday life

MISSION:

·         What ministries are already in place

·         How do people find out about current and new projects so that they can get personally involved

·         How can people in the congregation get new projects rolling

·         How do we encourage individuals to create new ministries

·         How do we find out about needs, locally and globally, that could be addressed with mission projects

·         How can we inspire members to become more involved in God’s work in the world (Habitat for Humanity, Adopt a Highway, Food Pantry, etc…)

ENDOWMENT:

·         How do we increase awareness and giving