
Gathering is a time of momentum and enthusiasm.
Your priorities are prayer and outreach. Use this time to prepare our hearts, our church, and our ministries in utter dependence on the Lord.
Involve everyone in evangelism through a balanced (good news & good deeds), enthusiastic environment that helps feed our commitment to outreach and service.
Focus our resources for impact, providing an atmosphere of faith, expectancy, and unity.
The following ministry activities will flow out of these priorities:
Because you are thinking more intentionally about evangelism, you will want to have strategies in place for all three modes: Natural, Community, and Ministry.
Building is a time to connect people to your community and challenge them to greater involvement.
Your priorities are growth and discipleship. Use this time to follow up and assimilate new people in the church, helping everyone grow as followers of Jesus who live under His lordship in glad surrender.
Encourage volunteering for church ministry teams and wise, generous financial stewardship. The following ministry activities will flow out of these priorities:
Equipping is a time of evaluation and planning.
The focus is looking ahead to the next cycle.
Evaluation, planning and preparing new leaders will be your priorities. It’s a time to listen and improve, while helping new leaders step into responsibility. It's time for casting vision. These activities will flow out of the priority to prepare for the next cycle: