Our Plans

Building Core Strength

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Theme: Building Core Strength

Our church’s theme for 2012 is Building Core Strength. We are asking the Lord to help us identify aspects of our personal and ministry lives that can and should be further strengthened in the coming days together. We plan to especially develop this theme in three exciting directions in the coming year:

• Shoring up foundational areas in our walk with Christ and our church ministries that comprise the basis of godliness and effective community service.
• Planning and praying for the construction of Faith West and the successful launch of a cluster of new ministries in West Lafayette.
• Preparing for the next round of ministry dreaming as we embark on a new strategic planning process in 2013.

Church Initiatives

Growing Stronger

1. Review and enhance steps for persons who visit our church to becoming fully devoted followers of Christ.
2. Find ways to connect older, more experienced parents with those just starting out
3. Explore ways to improve our ministry to Hispanic persons
4. Explore ways to acquaint church family with developments and accomplishments in our other ministry divisions
5. Perform an audit of the handicapped accessibility of our facilities and make recommended changes

Reaching Out

1. Develop a strategy to welcome each resident who moves into the neighborhoods around our church.
2. Explore creative ways to link our church family with missionaries who are home on furlough
3. Develop an FCI class on “Serving Christ in the Workplace”
4. Consider developing a summer camp program at Bethany Farms
5. Create a welcome packet for first time guests
6. Evaluate and strengthen Faith Christian School’s ministry to homeschool educators

Serving Together

1. Establish a safety committee to review all safety policies and procedures
2. Develop a comprehensive site plan for Bethany Farms
3. Review and improve our ministry to shut-ins and other senior citizens
4. “Faith West” capital campaign Year 1

Meeting Needs

1. Establish development and business plans for each ministry division at Faith West.
2. Consider hiring a pastor of senior ministries to coincide with new senior living developments
3. Launch a divorce recovery program
4. Explore strategies for improving relationships with families of skaters and bikers.
5. Develop a robust work release and prison ministry

Strengthening Others

1. Consider expanding our conferences for men, women, marriage, parenting, etc.
2. Review and develop our M. A. in Biblical Counseling degree program
3. Evaluate the number of interns being trained in Faith Bible Seminary and consider increasing
4. Consider the possibility of offering consulting services to churches seeking to do strategic planning
5. Seek ways for Faith Christian School to strengthen relationships with public schools through tutoring, clinics, and other services