Manual Paragraph 129.4: "To
conduct at least once a year, along
with the pastor, a planning session
for the purpose of updating a clear
understanding of expectations,
goals, plans and objectives."
Practical Steps In Building An
Annual Church Plan
Luke 2:46-47
“After three days they found
him in the temple courts, sitting
among the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions.
47 Everyone who heard him
was amazed at his understanding
and his answers.”
Principle To Remember:
“What God teaches you is
infinitely more important than
what any man teaches you.”
John 6:45
“It is written in the Prophets:
'They will all be taught by God.'
Everyone who listens to the
Father and learns from him
comes to me.”
-- Jesus
How God Teaches Us…
Some Basic Principles
1. We must believe God wants to talk.
John 10:3-4
“He calls his own sheep by
name and leads them out…His
sheep follow him because they
know His voice.”
-- Jesus
John 10:27
“My sheep listen to my voice; I
know them, and they follow
me.”
-- Jesus
How God Teaches Us…
Some Basic Principles
1. We must believe God wants to talk.
2. We must be committed to listening.
1 Samuel 3:10
“The Lord came and stood
there, calling as at the other
times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then
Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your
servant is listening.’”
Mark 4:9
“He who has ears to hear, let
him hear.”
-- Jesus
How God Teaches Us…
Some Basic Principles
1. We must believe God wants to talk.
2. We must be committed to listening.
3. We learn best by asking questions.
Luke 2:46-47
“After three days they found
him in the temple courts, sitting
among the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions.
47 Everyone who heard him
was amazed at his understanding
and his answers.”
How God Teaches Us…
Some Basic Principles
1. We must believe God wants to talk.
2. We must be committed to listening.
3. We learn best by asking questions.
4. We must capture the learning when
it comes by writing it down,
discussing it, etc.
Key Questions in Building A Plan
1. Who are we?
Mission & Values
2. Where are we?
Needs
3. Where does God want us to go? Vision/Priorities
4. How are we going to get there? Goals/Planning
5. When will it be done?
Scheduling
6. Who is responsible for what?
Delegating
7. How much will it cost?
Budgeting
8. Did we do it?
Evaluating
The Secret to Finding the Right
Answer As A Church…
… we must learn to ask the
right questions! The last 5
questions in the planning
process are MUCH EASIER
to answer than the first 3!
• Here’s how the worksheet is used...
Key Questions in Building A Plan
1. Who are we?
Mission & Values
2. Where are we?
Needs
3. Where does God want us to go? Vision/Priorities
4. How are we going to get there? Goals/Planning
5. When will it be done?
Scheduling
6. Who is responsible for what?
Delegating
7. How much will it cost?
Budgeting
8. Did we do it?
Evaluating
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#4. How are we
going to get there?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
1.
2.
3.
4.
Action Plan Step
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#4. How are we
going to get there?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
Action Plan Step
1.
Step #1
2.
Step #2
3.
Step #3
4.
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#4. How are we
going to get there?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
Action Plan Step
1.
Step #1
2.
Step #2
3.
Step #3
4.
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#4. How are we
going to get there?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
Action Plan Step
1.
Step #1
2.
Step #2
3.
Step #3
4.
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#4. How are we
going to get there?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
Action Plan Step
1.
Step #1
2.
Step #2
3.
Step #3
4.
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#5. When will it
happen?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
1.
2.
3.
4.
Action Plan Step
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan - Goals Worksheet
Goal # ___:
Responsible Person:
#6. Who is responsible
for what?
How will we reach this goal?
#
1.
2.
3.
4.
Action Plan Step
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
Responsible Person:
#7. How much will
it cost?
How will we reach this goal?
#
1.
2.
3.
4.
Action Plan Step
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Annual Church Plan Worksheet
Goal # ___:
#8. Did we do it?
Responsible Person:
How will we reach this goal?
#
1.
2.
3.
4.
Action Plan Step
By
When
By
Who
Cost
Done
Manual Paragraph 129.4: "To
conduct at least once a year, along
with the pastor, a planning session
for the purpose of updating a clear
understanding of expectations,
goals, plans and objectives."
Practical Steps In Building An
Annual Church Plan