The Lord’s Harvest Community Church

This past saturday I unvailed our goals as a church for the year 2008. I believe it is important to not only have a vision for the overall direction for a church, but also in the short term. God has shown us where he wants us to go and having short term goals will help us measure our progress.

I believe that 2008 will be a year of harvest for us. Now, I am not talking about money, which is often use when talking about a harvest. Rather I am talking about souls for Christ, which is our main purpose.

God led me to  John 4:38 which says, “I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.” I believe that this church will be build on the effort of other. Spiritual seeds have been planted in the hearts of many, but they have never connect with a local church. I believe this is the direction God has us on as a church, to connect with the unconnected. Below are some of the main goals for The Lord’s Harvest Community Church in 2008.

Vision 2008

1. To develop specific times for corporate prayer

• March 22, 2008 we will have a special prayer service and laying on of hands for members of TLHCC.
• Incorporate a time in the service for altar prayers.

2. To develop the teaching program

• Seminar for an overview of the bible.
• Starting a daily reading plan, for the church to read through the bible together each year (contact us if you’d like one).
• Teach the congregation about how to read the Bible

3. To continue a strategic approach to local evangelism

• 12,000 post cards (Easter, New Movers, WHY?)
• 1% response rate (120 first time visitors in 2008)
• New Members of 25-50 people.
• Research an introductory course for outreach
• Research the “How To Share Your Faith” Course
• To encourage and equip the congregation to make personal evangelism a way of life

4. To maintain a loving and caring community where all are welcomed, accepted and nurtured

5. Foundations established for future growth.

• New Members/Membership Information Classes (Catch the Vision- 4 sessions)
• Guest Services Ministry in Full Force
• Follow up ministry activated for guest to connect.
• Effectively transition guests to regular attendees to active covenant members.

6. To aim for operating excellence in all we do

• Look for willing people to serve (worship, administration, guest services, communications, outreach).
• Leadership development meetings.
• Processes review/Vision committee to advise how we can do things better.

2008 is a Year of Harvest

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