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Strategic Plan Summary


Introduction

The following Congregational Summary of Trinity’s Strategic Plan for Mission and Ministry was revised at the Trinity Leadership Convocation in August 2011. It guides and directs the priorities for our work together during the next year.

Mission:

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” – Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV)

Vision:

“Trinity is reaching out daily with a growing heart for heaven, home, and humanity near and far.”

Values:

· Missional Momentum
· Personal Transformation
· Inspirational Worship
· Foundational Faith
· Relational Connection
· Global Compassion

Statement of Purpose:

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” – Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) These words of our Lord Jesus, by His own admission, formulate the “Greatest Commission” and serves to inspire us as our mission. We believe that Trinity exists to love God and to be a vessel of His love to others by means of faithful Christian ministry. This mission has given birth to our congregational vision. “Trinity is reaching out daily with a growing heart for heaven, home, and humanity near and far.” Our model for ministry is the practical application of this vision, expressing itself under six core values.

  • Missional Momentum
  • Personal Transformation
  • Inspirational Worship
  • Foundational Faith
  • Relational Connection
  • Global Compassion

I. Personal Transformation

Goal:

The love of Christ compels us to be a vessel that God uses to transform lives so that we love God and others, faithfully reaching out in ministry.

Objective:

Trinity nurtures an environment that connects and keeps people engage and growing in faith and service to others.

2011-2012 Special Focus:

  • Teach tithing, budgeting, debt-reduction to all ages, members, and community as part of discipleship and spiritual disciplines
  • Further develop small group ministry – more leaders and more groups
  • Teach spiritual disciplines – prayer, how to study the Bible, worship, giving

II. Inspirational Worship

Goal:

The love of Christ compels us to reach up to God in relevant, regular worship that glorifies God and invites Him to inspire a greater love for Him and others.

Objective:

Trinity cultivates a lifestyle of worship that focuses on prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God.

2011-2012 Special Focus

  • Involve more youth in worship
  • Offer a Saturday night/alternative worship

III. Foundational Faith

Goal:

The love of Christ compels us to plant and nurture the seed of faith, equipping the generations with a firm foundation in God’s Word and love.

Objective:

Trinity provides Biblical education and support to individuals and families as they grow in a living, saving faith.

2011-2012 Special Focus:

  • Develop men’s ministry
  • Further develop small group ministry

IV. Relational Connection

Goal:

The love of Chrit compels us to intentionally reach out to those near us through relationships that demonstrate His love and serve the needs of a broader community.

Objective:

Trinity serves people with hospitality, care, and evangelism.

2011-2012 Special Focus:

  • Increase outreach to worship visitors and new residents
  • Increase service in the community
  • Develop ministry with young adults, singles, divorced/separated people

V. Global Compassion

Goal:

The love of Christ compels us to reach out with compassion to the world, to proclaim the saving Gospel and heal the broken.

Objective:

Trinity instills and cultivates a passion for global minisitry through communication, education, and participation.

2011-2012 Special Focus:

  • Increase mission support and involvement by all ages
  • Increase involvement in Feed My Starving Children

VI. Missional Momentum

Goal:

The love of Christ compels us to utilize and leverage all our resources to effectively move forward on a daily mission to love God and others.

Objective:

Trinity balances the ministries of program and provision under a single vision with an effective organizaational structure for leadership and ministry.

2011-2012 Special Focus:

  • Develop short- and long-range plans for expanding facilities (Academy, Family Center worship, Downtown worship remodeling, additional ministry-type use of Family Center property, etc.)
  • Continue to develop unity among ministries across both campuses.