Salem's Strategic Plan for 2010

CORE VALUES

A Accept God’s Love
C Chose Christ’s Ways
T Touch Other’s Lives

VISION: To be a dynamic congregation of disciples proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all.

MISSION: To Glorify God in all that we do, reflecting His Love to our community and the world.

CRITICAL TARGETS:

I. DISCIPLESHIP
To provide opportunities for our members to grow in their faith and to take on active roles in the life of the church. To create new leaders within the church and to increase our presence in the spiritual life of our community.

OUTCOMES for 2010

I. A. We have a new Senior Pastor in place before the end of the
year.

I .B. We have a balanced budget at the end of the year

I.C. Identified program needs are filled by congregational
members who step forward and make it happen.

II. ASSIMILATION
To nurture and support each other as we integrate new members into the congregation, providing a welcoming worship experience with opportunities for fellowship. To reach out to inactive members and visitors so that they are encouraged to join us in discipleship.

OUTCOMES for 2010

II. A. We maintain our average Sunday attendance from 2009.

II. B. We provide four all church social events in 2010.

III. SERVICE
“The church is the church only when it exists for others…” says Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We reflect God’s love when we serve others. This encompasses our everyday actions as well as our more organized efforts.

OUTCOMES for 2010

III. A. We hold one all community special event this year.

III. B. Salem develops and implements one new service project in 2010.

IV. HEART
To provide all the resources necessary to meet the vision for the ministry of the Gospel by Salem Lutheran Church. This includes faith, hope, love, courage, compassion, and the commitment of time, talents, and treasures by the people of
God.

OUTCOMES for 2010

IV. A. A building task force is established and functioning to propose specific improvement options and provide recommendations to the congregation on portables and equipment replacement projects for Salem.

IV. B. An initial appeal is made to the congregation, with funds secured to finance the necessary surveys and entitlement design work to enable county review and approval of expansion of the church building.