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1 Adult Formation Goals: Continue to refine our Discipleship system: Incorporate a Family Ministry model and method Plan for a Small Group Coordinator (lay) Other Efforts: Christian Formation Ministry Goals Take next steps for Partnering with Parents August 6 Equipping Session for present Sunday School/Small Groups/ Community Group leaders Finalize Table Talk, Advent, and Lenten Teaching/Preaching Series Offer a 2-Session Spiritual Gifts Class during Advent

2 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Adult Formation Goals (Continued): Plan for Nov. 29 Family Night (Advent Focus with Missional Opportunity) Follow-up with New Member Small Group-Pilot 1 Finalize plans for New Member SG-Pilot 2 Develop and support all new Small Group/Community Group s that are forming for Continue all previously stated goals, working to align ministry with mission and vision of church, including Building to Serve

3 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Young Adult Formation Goals: College (age 18-22): Wrap up Summer Coffee & Convo summer discussions Enter season of rebuilding: Reimagine most effective and efficient ways of executing original vision of staying in touch with students while they are at school, offering seasonal ministry opportunities when visiting home Young Professionals (age 22-30): Continue to nurture Midweek discussion with help from small council of 3 young pro lay leaders to assist Director of YA. Continue monthly local service nights

4 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Young Adult Formation Goals: Young Professionals (age Continued): Launch fall round of bands (4-6 who meet weekly for further discipleship via scripture, theology, prayer) Recruit and equip new lay leaders for this effort Initiate season of learning / discernment of transition from young pros into 30+ and/or young parents / families

5 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Young Parents/Families: Launch new Thursday night intergenerational Community Group Equip Hosts and Lay Leaders Continue to equip ongoing Tuesday Night Community Group Investigate proper and healthy ways to scale Community Groups as they grow and multiply Relaunch Monthly Morning Sabbath Practice for MCC Mothers (lay led) for Fall Overall Young Adult/Foundry Goals: Gather and evaluate resources/data discern most effective efforts Raise of awareness of YA ministry Explore internal FUMCC opportunities Investigate social media advertising to local young adults

6 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Youth Ministry Formation Goals: Re-imagine/adjust the core structure for goal of rebuilding a sustainable Youth Ministry Work toward Family Ministry model and method Continue weekly rhythm of Sunday Wednesday Small Groups, Sunday School, and UMYF Finalize plan for fall 2017 events, trips and fall kick-off Nurture, train, and support youth and adult leaders/servants Take next steps for Partnering with Parents ministry Continue updates with ACS database and communication strategies Relationship building

7 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Children s Ministry Formation Goals: Wrap up the "Summer of Worship" at 11a Sunday school hour. Strengthen this offering for fall. Recruit servants for fall teaching/greeting schedule Take next steps for the Partnering with Parents ministry, focusing on a potential kick off in September Implement fall training for adult/youth servants Finalize plan for fall/winter/advent events and ministry

8 Christian Formation Ministry Goals Worship Goals: Altar Guild Plan and coordinate monthly communion. Plan and begin coordination for MannaFest. Continue work on a FUMCC textile manual. Inventory and organize the Sacristy closet.

9 Music Goals: Christian Formation Ministry Goals Children and Youth choir August camps/retreats Choir Kick-offs Music at Mannafest by youth and adult choirs, CFX band Dedicate all Music Ministry participants during the sanctuary services on Sunday, Oct. 8 2nd annual Concert of Thanks on Sunday, November 12, sanctuary. Worshipful Advent events by all participating music ministry groups Childrens Choirs program, Dec. 6 Sounds of Christmas concerts/luncheons at noon, Dec. 6,13, 20 Moravian Love Feast, Dec. 10 (NewSpirit Choir) Bells of Christmas, Dec. 13 Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata, Dec. 17 Christmas Eve Services (soloists, instrumentalists)

10 Congregational Care Ministry Goals Congregational Care Ministers: We have nineteen persons registered for our first training class of Congregational Care Ministers, (September 11-October 15 ). Following the training, persons will be asked to sign a covenant agreement, which entails the expectations for being a CCM at First United Methodist Church. The Congregational Care Ministers will begin their ministry following the successful completion of the training class and signing the Covenant Agreement. They will serve as "interns" until the official commissioning service. The official Commissioning of CCM's will take place in January 2018.

11 Congregational Care Ministry Goals Health Ministry Goals: Continue alignment between the health ministry messages and sermon messages Conduct a blood drive at FUMC-September 23 rd. Market and recruit donors from the congregation. Establish team for Cary Unity Walk, November 11 th. Continue what health means to me spotlights of members. Update Health Ministries page on church website Recruit and create a Health Ministry Committee Research how Health Ministry/Wellness programs are integrated in other churches and determine how this ministry will most effectively fit into FUMCC s long range plan, mission and vision. Align with UM initiative 10,000 Church Challenge: Abundant Health

12 Congregational Care Ministry Goals Senior Adult Goals: Task Force for Senior Adult Day Care at First UMC Cary Establish a new/early retiree ministry that has the DNA of missional communities Establish quarterly seminars on topics for senior adults examples are estate planning, eating for one, funeral planning, and retirement.

13 Outreach Ministry Goals Outreach Goals: Continue to collect the mission team information templates. These templates will be used in print and the web to standardize and provide more effective communication about FUMCC outreach opportunities. Consider ways to evaluate participation in outreach areas. Begin updating website to more clearly communicate outreach opportunities throughout FUMCC. Continue to communicate and live into simplified budget process. Evangelism: Solidify evangelism team structure and goals Begin to implement evangelism strategy

14 Outreach Ministry Goals Hispanic Ministry: Work on connection between Mighty Mondays and Terrific Tuesdays Provide translation at 1st on Chatham 11:05 service for a trial Incorporate a new Hispanic group into a community group model Empower Hispanic ministry parents to help lead a program/study with our hispanic youth

15 Outreach Ministry Goals 1 st on Chatham: Communication goals Implement style guide in communications Implement social media calendar/templates Test out a digital connection card in August Improve signage and the feel in the lobby Plan and host two parties for the community in the fall Include and invite new persons this fall for our servant teams Incorporate new members and attenders into community groups/small groups

16 United Methodist Men: Outreach Ministry Goals Strengthen communication with all age levels of men in the church about how to be more involved. See how UMM can be a communication portal for men to see what s available within the church, the community and the UMM District Support initiatives that men are involve with around the church and look for opportunities to work with other groups like ASP, UMW, Hispanic Outreach, etc. Provide value to men of the church by offering breakfast speakers with information to enhance men s lives Seek opportunities to interact with with young men. Listen to them, discover their needs, offer assistance, mentor, disciple, and build lasting relationships. Promote the growth of new men s small groups.

17 Outreach Ministry Goals United Methodist Women: Continue to seek ways to grow membership. Seek to fill the gaps in leadership responsibilities or develop a new leadership structure. Sarah circle has a leader for the fall consignment sale, but it is working on more involvement for the sale to continue successfully.

18 Leadership Development Goals Leadership Goals: Continue to support Building to Serve including Bridge teams. MannaFest planning Continue to partner with Christian Formation/Outreach to connect members to our discipleship process. Recruit additional Sound and Stream operators Update website information/pages for best practices. Year End Staff Review Process

19 Stewardship Ministry Goals Trustees Completion of Reconfigured Fleet Structure Recruit an Emergency task force Finance Continue to monitor 5 and 18 year trend analysis 2018 Budget Process Review and update Financial Procedures Review medium and long-term investment options Stewardship Building to Serve BRIDGE team Annual Stewardship Process

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