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         ALL SAINTS CHURCH

DRAFT GOALS
STRATEGIC PLAN
2008-2010
FORUM PRESENTATION
OCTOBER 21, 2007
VISION STATEMENT
Following our prophetic call, we seek to embody the inclusive love of God in Christ through Spirituality, Community and Peace & Justice.
FOUNDATIONAL VALUES
We are worship centered
We are pastorally connected
We are education minded
We are world focused
We are growth oriented
How were the goals developed?
Vestry – Staff Conference in March 2007
Parish Listening Session June 2007
Strategic Plan Committee:
Questions to Consider
Do the goals resonate with you?
Are you comfortable with them?
If not, what are your areas of discomfort?
Is there something missing?
DRAFT GOALS
Proclaim the inclusive love of Jesus – the values and theology that are All Saints’ heritage – and transform the church, the city, the nation and the world.
DRAFT GOALS
Establish a welcoming, energizing and nurturing community for everyone – visitors, members, families and children – that will encourage each person to move deeper into our parish life.
DRAFT GOALS
Provide spiritual and theological education that encourages all persons – of any age – individually and in community to deepen their relationship with God and to develop the  skills necessary to translate theological education into action.
DRAFT GOALS
Complete planning, design, construction and fund raising for the expansion and renovation of the All Saints campus and joyfully celebrate the dedication of the new facilities.
DRAFT GOALS
Establish management systems and processes that enable All Saints Church to work in an effective manner that facilitates accountability, transparency and optimal use of resources, both human and material.
DRAFT GOALS
Establish systems for sharing information and ideas, internally among staff, within the parish community, and externally with the community and wider world, so that each area of ministry can effectively communicate its needs and offerings.
DRAFT GOALS
Ensure that All Saints will be able to continue its vital mission by establishing a culture of giving that undergirds every All Saints endeavor and that invites each person to experience the true peace, joy and freedom that come from giving generously.
COMMENTS?

THOUGHTS?
Next Steps
Strategic Plan committee will meet and make final draft considering all input received from this session and Vestry.
Final draft presented and voted on at November Vestry meeting on 11/6/07.
Start working with staff and committee/ministry chairs on objectives.
Finalize objectives by end of January 2008.
Additional thoughts or comments?
E-mail Leslie at
Leslietittle@sbcglobal.net
no later than 10/26/07