Timetable

26 Nov 2012

Congregation asks Council to develop a 5 year strategic plan to address the budget deficit

12 Dec 2012

Council and Elders meet with john emmett and Phillip Hughes

Jan

initial planning by Council (by email? wiki? small group?)

early Feb

case study interviews by John Emmett

Feb

report on progress to congregation

23-24 Feb

visit by Carolyn Kitto to discuss mission strategy

Mar-Apr

Council works on mission strategy

late May

visit by Carolyn Kitto to develop mission budget

Jun-Jul

presentation of mission strategy and budget to congregation

First Steps

The council and elders had an evening with John Emmett and Philip Hughes, from the Synod Commission for Mission Research and development office.

Creating the global data view of the church. This has four quadrants:

  1. ABS Census data
  2. (can't remember this one - please help me out)
  3. dollars and property values
  4. case studies

Council strategic view

(to be developed!)

  1. The Kingsway Phenomenon. There is a opportunity for outreach through the changing demographic of the Kingsway. We should include this in the strategic plan.