Sermons – Lifesong Community Church

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20-year Goals 1-1-2045

Strong Thriving body! (100+ member families) participating in small groups.
Full time Pastor and Part time associate pastor
Transition plan for raising up the next generation of leaders.
Operating or funding a Local Christian K-12 School
Plant or fund 2 new churches total
Continuous growth of 10+ member families per year

10-year Goals 1-1-2035

Growing and Thriving church body! (50+ member families) participating in small groups.
2 worship teams (month on month off)
New Full time Pastor
Develop and train or fund the training of 3 future pastors.
Operating or funding a Christian pre-school
6 elders on leadership team.
Begin developing a church plant team, choose target location and pastor.
Begin saving and budgeting for 20-year goals.

5-year Goals 1-1-2030

Growing and Thriving church body (25+ member families) participating in small groups.
Associate Pastor/Future pastor in training
Full worship team with a primary and alternate leader
Operating or funding home education co-op or education resource center
5 elders on leadership team (at least 3 new)
Begin saving and budgeting for 10-year goals.

1-year Goals 1-1-2025

Growing and Thriving church body (10+ member families) participating in small groups.
Add 1 member to worship team and 1 member to sound team each year.
Grow men’s ministry’s (men’s discipleship ministry, bible study, prayer team, etc.…)
Clearly and often explain the long-term vision and the steps we are taking to achieve it to the body.
Develop plans for a repeat of COVID or government-imposed shutdown.
Monthly newsletter/blog with Regular updates from Good News club, The Zone, and Young Life
Develop Hospitality Team
Refresh of Worship Center (Painting, Flooring, Seating, etc.)
Start transition planning for lead pastor and leadership team.
Challenge and equip each member to
- Worship, pray and study the Word daily.
- Live on mission for Him! serving others, sharing the gospel, and discipling others on a regular basis.