MINISTRY PLAN

2008-2015

Section 1: Mission

Section 2: Core Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Section 3: Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Section 4: Program Distinctives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Section 5: Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Make - Fully-Committed Followers of Jesus Christ

Mature - Fully-Committed Followers of Jesus Christ

Multiply - Fully-Committed Followers of Jesus Christ

Relationship

Spiritual Growth

Blessing the Community

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Ed Harris

Executive Director

Pastor

Small Groups

Community

Pastor

Community

Pastor

Community Pastor

Community Pastor

Small Group

Leader

Apprentice

Small Group

Leader

Apprentice

Small Group

Leader

Apprentice

Small Group Leader

Apprentice

Leadership Team

One: We function under the authority of First Free’s governing elders

Two: We empower leaders

Three: We multiply leaders by replacing ourselves

Four: We work as a team

Five: We are a learning ministry

Six: We measure outcomes

Seven: We recognize

conflict as a tool for clarity, understanding, valuing differences and creating unity

Eight: We value the acquisition of

wisdom, not just the mastering of skills and knowledge

•Honors God

•Proclaims Life-transforming Truth

•Loves Well

•Serves Sacrificially

•Makes Christ Known

to support them in their ministry of leading others through small groups.

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Engaging the Lost

Following after Christ

Relating to Each Other

Equipping all Believers

Engaged in Ministry

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Discovering Life-changing Truth

Investing in the Family

Stepping Up and Stepping Out

Distinctives of our Local Community

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Boot Camp Certified

Curriculum Guided

Geographically Centered

Mission Focused = Blessing the Community

Process and Data Managed

Timeline Guided – Yearly Liturgy

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Knowledge

(2 Timothy 2:15)

Skill

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Wisdom