Download Intentional Interim Team Report Focus Point One

Intentional Interim Team Report
Focus Point One: Heritage
Agenda
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Scripture and Opening prayer
Introduction of IIT members
Heritage Focal Point Approach
Heritage of FFBC
Present needs
Issues
Recommended Action Plan
Questions and answer period
Motion to Accept Recommendations
Closing prayer
Intentional Interim Team Members
Jeremiah 29:11-13
"For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the
Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a
future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come
and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me
and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart."
Intentional Interim Team Members
Jim Reagan
Brock McDaniel
Susie Olson
Brian King
Heather Martens
Jeff Patrignani
Julie Heflin
Richard Burnside
Rick Adkins
Heritage Focal Point Approach
• Develop Deliverables and Methods for Heritage Focal Point
• Collect Data from Congregation via Small Group Interviews
and Surveys
• Collate, Study and Analyze data
• Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, and Issues
• Develop Heritage Action Plan to Address and Resolve Issues
• Conduct Congregational/Business Meeting
– Share Information on Spiritual Healing and Revival Period
– Share Information on Implementation Steps to Resolve Issues
• Hold Celebration Event and Deliver Final Report
Small Group Interview Questions
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What is your name, and what attracted you to FFBC?
What made you decide to become a member of FFBC? If you have not joined, what has
kept you from joining?
3. What is the current stated mission of FFBC?
4. What are the strengths of FFBC?
5. What are the weaknesses of FFBC?
6. What are your three (3) most memorable moments/events at FFBC?
7. What example can you share of how God has blessed FFBC?
8. Have you ever been unhappy or disappointed at FFBC? If so, what made you feel that way
about events at the church?
9. Are there some issues in the past at FFBC that continue to shape the thoughts and feelings
of the congregation? In what way?
10. What events, people, programs, or attributes has God used to sustain and grow the
fellowship of FFBC over that past 50 years? How do these relate to the next 50 years?
11. What can FFBC do to strengthen its evangelism, discipleship, and church growth
ministries? Please be specific.
12. Is there something we should know that we have not asked for? If so, what is it?
HISTORY
BLESSINGS & STRENGTHS
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From 1959 Jesus as focal point - God’s Word
Worship – Music, Preaching, Teaching, Prayer, Options
Walk by Faith - All things are possible thru Christ
Loving & Warm fellowship – Invitation open
Music has been & is outstanding
Children & Youth major component, VBS – Pre-School
God called many Youth to full time service
Stewardship is major component of Church
Missions have also been important element
Blessed with location, facilities, equipment, resources
Blessed with people of many talents
1,2,6,7,8,10
STATUS
NEEDS - WEAKNESS
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Need for strong pastoral leadership
Need for Men’s & Young Adult Ministry - single & married
Division over worship – style, time, methods, etc.
Pettiness, gossip, lack of focus, technology use, etc.
Unresolved disagreements / issues
Need Consistent Leadership – staff, lay, members all levels
Focus on Jesus, revival, discipleship, training
Need more effective communication – internal & external
Continuity of service times
Outreach
3,4,5,8,9,11
ISSUES
• Misguided Focus – Self Centered versus Christ Centered
– Comments from questions 5, 8, 9 illustrate this point
• Lack of Leadership at all levels
– Comments from questions 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 & 12 show this
• Poor Communications – Not clear and consistent
– Comments from questions 5, 8, 11 & 12
Heritage Action Plan
The following actions are recommended to
address the issues identified during the
Heritage Focal Point:
• Conduct a Spiritual Healing and Revival Period at FFBC
• Implement specific steps to resolve the issues
Spiritual Healing & Revival Period
The following actions are recommended to promote spiritual
healing:
• Pastoral Staff: Address one issue on a weekly basis. Sermons
should illustrate biblical way to deal with the specific issue of the
week. Music should support the sermon.
• Congregation: Use the prayer calendar daily. At a specified
time, individuals or families are asked to read the daily verse and
pray about it and for church healing.
• Congregation: During one specific week, the Pastor will preach
on Matthew 18. A request from the pulpit will be made to use
Matthew 18 to resolve differences between church members.
• Deacons: Send a letter to members that have left.
***This period will end with a celebration event on 7 April!
Issues Resolution
• Issue 1: Misguided Focus
– Immediate Actions:
• Sermons
• FFBC leaders and congregation must covenant to
consistently seek to build peace within the church in a
biblical manner
– Mid Term Actions:
• Mission Focal Point
• Ministry Fair and the joining of mission activities for
Christ
– Long term:
• Discipleship training plan
Issues Resolution
• Issue 2: Leadership
– Immediate Actions:
• Sermons
• FFBC leadership and congregation must covenant to
consistently seek to build peace within the church in a
biblical manner
– Mid Term Actions:
• Leadership Focal Point
• Future Focal Point
– Long term:
• Pastoral Search Team and select a new Pastor
• Develop leadership training plan
Issues Resolution
• Issue 3: Poor Communication
– Immediate Actions:
• Sermons
• FFBC must covenant to communicate effectively with the
congregation.
– Mid Term Actions:
• Sunday church announcements email and posted on the
church website
• Business meeting agendas should be published 48 hours
before meetings
• All business meeting minutes shall be published within a
week
• Establish an external communication plan
– Long term:
• Update FFBC Constitution
Question & Answer Session