Messiah's Mission Action Plan
2016-2017
Our Strategic Plan - Abbreviated Form
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Involving Young People
Have you read our Strategic Plan for the year? Our focus for the 2015 is on involving youth. If you would like to help reach our goals, please let Pastor Nancy know.
GOAL 1: Create at least two (2) additional religious opportunities for young people.
Activity 1: Implement summer Vacation Bible School (VBS) for elementary aged youth. Summer 2014 (Led by Learning Committee and interested adults)
Activity 2: Develop an older youth group at Messiah. (Older youth=middle, high school & college students). Plan activities for summer 2014, and 2014/2015 school year. (Need supportive interested adults to lead)
GOAL 2: Create at least two (2) opportunities for cross-generational relationships between younger people with established and active Messiah members.
Activity 1: Develop a Big Buddy/Little Buddy program. Possible quarterly activities determined and implemented. (Led by Pastor Nancy and Dede Maki and interested adults)
Activity 2: HHH and WWW join together for one service project. Thanksgiving meal 2013/14 projects (Led by H.H.H. and WWW)
GOAL 3: Encourage younger adults to share their time, talents, and treasures with Messiah Lutheran Church. (Led by Council and Committee to be formed)
Activity 1: Identify barriers Messiah that prevent younger adults from participating.
Activity 2: Remove barriers from church activities and groups.
Activity 3: Provide information and encouragement to younger adults on how they can share their time, talents, and treasures with the Messiah community.
GOAL 4: Reach out to other community churches and regional ELCA congregations to explore and develop possible partnerships. (Led by Church staff and Learning Committee)
Activity 1: Develop partnerships for Vacation Bible School.
Activity 2: Provide opportunities for older youth to attend Synod youth events/activities.
Activity 3: Continue community-wide Lent & Advent services. Encourage a youth focus and participation of younger people.
GOAL 5: Implement at least three (3) outreach activities/services for younger families already affiliated with Messiah Lutheran Church .
Activity 1: Identify, plan, and implement activities of interest for younger families. Form some new groups in church (brainstorm session suggested – Parents’ Night Out, Summer movies, Woods & Water Ministry, Women’s Group etc)– would need volunteers to lead
Activity 1: Implement summer Vacation Bible School (VBS) for elementary aged youth. Summer 2014 (Led by Learning Committee and interested adults)
Activity 2: Develop an older youth group at Messiah. (Older youth=middle, high school & college students). Plan activities for summer 2014, and 2014/2015 school year. (Need supportive interested adults to lead)
GOAL 2: Create at least two (2) opportunities for cross-generational relationships between younger people with established and active Messiah members.
Activity 1: Develop a Big Buddy/Little Buddy program. Possible quarterly activities determined and implemented. (Led by Pastor Nancy and Dede Maki and interested adults)
Activity 2: HHH and WWW join together for one service project. Thanksgiving meal 2013/14 projects (Led by H.H.H. and WWW)
GOAL 3: Encourage younger adults to share their time, talents, and treasures with Messiah Lutheran Church. (Led by Council and Committee to be formed)
Activity 1: Identify barriers Messiah that prevent younger adults from participating.
Activity 2: Remove barriers from church activities and groups.
Activity 3: Provide information and encouragement to younger adults on how they can share their time, talents, and treasures with the Messiah community.
GOAL 4: Reach out to other community churches and regional ELCA congregations to explore and develop possible partnerships. (Led by Church staff and Learning Committee)
Activity 1: Develop partnerships for Vacation Bible School.
Activity 2: Provide opportunities for older youth to attend Synod youth events/activities.
Activity 3: Continue community-wide Lent & Advent services. Encourage a youth focus and participation of younger people.
GOAL 5: Implement at least three (3) outreach activities/services for younger families already affiliated with Messiah Lutheran Church .
Activity 1: Identify, plan, and implement activities of interest for younger families. Form some new groups in church (brainstorm session suggested – Parents’ Night Out, Summer movies, Woods & Water Ministry, Women’s Group etc)– would need volunteers to lead