Goals and Targets 2008

Our Goals for 2008

Inviting

• Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment
• Promote Sydenstricker as a place that celebrates God’s gifts of life and love through Jesus Christ
• Identify potential members and actively invite them using targeted strategies

Forming

• Help people form a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and provide an environment for maintaining the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
• Provide worship opportunities that are designed for God’s children of all ages
• Enhance fellowship opportunities for all God’s children that lead them to know God through loving, caring relationships
• Strengthen education programs providing Biblically-based opportunities throughout the week for God’s children of all ages

Equipping

• Ensure vital and relevant programs keep all members connected to Christ
• Increase participation in Christian growth and maturity activities
• Provide the congregation with skills and strategies for effective personal witness
• Increase understanding of and opportunities for stewardship
• Increase awareness of mission opportunities and education
• Increase awareness of social justice issues (concerns)

Sending

• Share the good news of Christ’s love in the world
• Increase participation in Evangelism, Missions and Social Justice activities

Our Targets for 2008

1. Bring in 40 new members.
2. Increase average worship attendance by 30 people per weekend.
3. Increase Sunday school membership by 15 people.
4. Increase participation in all non-Sunday morning education programs.
5. Continue to mature a comprehensive hospitality program, including a Welcome Center, education/training and the expanded Coffee/Conversation time.
6. Promote opportunities for active participation in SUMC, local, state, regional and national/ international missions.
7. Enhance and broaden the communications of the congregation for outreach and programsin four areas:
   • Electronic – News From The Pews and web site
   • Print media
   • Bulletin boards
   • Pulpit/Oral
8. Regularly celebrate SUMC accomplishments and “positives”, including Church supported Scout activities, during worship Services at council meetings and outgoing electronic and paper communication.
9. Explore additional 11:00 AM Sunday school classes