This document outlines a ministry plan from 2008-2015. The plan discusses the ministry's mission to make, mature, and multiply fully committed followers of Jesus Christ. It describes the core values of honoring God, proclaiming life-transforming truth, loving well, serving sacrificially, and making Christ known. The vision is to engage the lost, follow after Christ, relate to each other, equip all believers, and be engaged in ministry.
5. 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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6. Honors God
Proclaims Life-transforming Truth
Loves Well
Serves Sacrificially
Makes Christ Known
One: We function under the authority of First Frees governing elders
Two: We empower leaders
Three: We multiply leaders by replacing ourselves
Four: We work as a team
Ed Harris
Five: We are a learning ministry
Executive
Director
Six: We measure outcomes Pastor Leadership
Small Groups Team
Seven: We recognize
conflict as a tool for Community Community Community Community
Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor
clarity, understanding,
valuing differences and
creating unity Small Group Small Group Small Group Small Group
Leader Leader Leader Leader
Eight: We value the acquisition of
wisdom, not just the mastering of skills and
knowledge Apprentice Apprentice Apprentice Apprentice
to support them in their ministry of
leading others through small groups.
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7. Engaging the Lost
Following after Christ
Relating to Each Other
Equipping all Believers
Engaged in Ministry
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8. Discovering Life-changing Truth
Investing in the Family
Stepping Up and Stepping Out
Distinctives of our Local Community
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9. Boot Camp Certified
Curriculum Guided
Geographically Centered
Mission Focused = Blessing the Community
Process and Data Managed
Timeline Guided Yearly Liturgy
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