Update 06/04/2009

 

 

The goal of Grace Church is to Love the Lord our God and is reflected in our mission statement;

Glorify God

Obey The Word

Disciple in Christ.

We are also dedicated to open communication about the direction of the church and its family. As part of this transparency, we want to keep the congregation informed as to the direction we are heading in the next months and years. The following is a working business plan which will change and grow as we accomplish specific tasks and the church continues to grow. If you have any suggestions which would help Grace Church succeed in our mission, please let the elders know.

To start a church is a big undertaking that takes prayer, determination, commitment and financing. We believe that the scriptures direct us as Christ’s church to “live within our means”, which means that we intend to keep expenses and costs within a percentage of the weekly offerings and tithes. In looking to the future, it is important for the church to begin saving monies for future growth and costs. It is our commitment to keep expenditures at a maximum of 75% of our tithes and offerings with a goal of reducing this to 50% with the intent of saving funds for the purpose of acquiring land and buildings within the next 3 to 5 years.

Though Grace Church is only 14 weeks old we have accomplished much through the blessings of our Lord.

 

Items accomplished and in progress

1.    Obtain a trailer to haul and store the church equipment.

2.    Begin acquiring sound equipment, which the church will own.

3.    Begin Planning Community Outreach. Bill Roach will lead this mission reporting to Randall.

4.    Continue to provide the services to the body and community that we are currently providing.

5.    Begin a search for a more permanent temporary facility for services. Presently looking at Elon Elementary school.

6.    Begin Planning the Youth Ministry. Bill Roach will lead this mission reporting to Randall.

 

In the next three months

1.    Begin executing the Outreach plan.

2.    Begin executing the childrens ministry plan. Corey Keehn will oversee the development of this ministry working with Teresa Eadie, Terri Misenheimer and Cyndy Bellavita.

3.    Continue to ask God to grow the church in both breadth and depth.

4.    Stay within the budget provided by God.

5.    Develop written job descriptions, qualifications, and requirements for staff, elders, deacons, and membership.

6.    Have coursework ready to begin in the fall for discipleship training from new Christian to mature Disciple of Christ.

 

In the next six months

1.    Complete acquisition of the sound equipment for the church if the budget allows. Following is a list of the equipment and rough estimates for the cost.

                       Mixer, $200

                        WirelessLavaliere Microphone, $500

                       Speaker  and Stands, $600

                       Projector, $1,000

                       Notebook computer, $1,000

2.      Begin our community outreach programs.

 

 

In the first year

1.    Begin planning for a permanent facility for Grace Church, (purchasing land, finding a building to rent or own, etc.)

2.    Have a completed list of job descriptions, qualifications, and requirements for the pastors, staff, elders, deacons, and membership.