Worshiping in spirit and truth by prayerfully planning worship centering on the Word of God while joyfully expressing our faith through a variety of music and drama; possibly including a second worship service.

Building community within the church by expanding the role of the deacons in pastoral care, offering more activities and events that meet people's needs, increasing small groups ministries, and deepening our congregational prayer life.

Teaching the Biblical story by offering a strong biblically based Sunday School curriculum, offering bible study for adults and children throughout the week, and providing a media/resources center for Christian Education.

Maintaining and expanding our church's identity by clearly communicating the story of the Brethren, becoming more visible through advertising, and developing a community mission program unique to our congregation.

Witnessing into salvation (so that others come to Christ),by providing broad and specific training in tasteful and appropriate personal evangelism and a variety of opportunities to practice our witness.

Reaching-out in service worldwide so that we have a ministry in the community and a mission base somewhere in the world, that is specific and identifiable.

Raising up the next generation of believers by increasing our K-12 Sunday School attendance to 50.

Providing leadership training to all generations.

Increasing our average worship attendance to 170 by faithfully inviting others to worship.

Vision #1: Worshiping in spirit and truth by prayerfully planning worship centering on the Word of God while joyfully expressing out faith through a variety of music and drama; possibly including a second worship Service.

Goal 1.b. - By April 1, 2005** - Complete the sound system assessment begun in 2004 with a detailed plan developed for improvements over the next five years. (Assigned to the Stewardship Commission)

Goal 1.f. - By June 1,2005 - Begin to study the feasibility and advisability of starting a second Sunday AM or Saturday night worship service with a contemporary format of celebration and song. Complete study by December 21, 2005** (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 1.g.- By June 1, 2005 (with the assistance of the Pastor)begin a feasibility study on adding a Spanish language service to our worship offerings.

Vision #2: Building a community within the church by expanding the role of the deacons in pastoral care, offering more activities and events that meet peoples' needs, increasing small groups ministries, and Deepening our congregational prayer life.

Goal 2.c. - By January 31, 2006** - Have established a Wednesday"Family Night" on the weekly church schedule which would include a simple meal, youth group, children's group, small group or bible study,prayer time, choir, etc. (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 2.d. - By November 31, 2005 (two Sundays before Thanksgiving)- Have 60 people in attendance at the Fall Love Feast with a growth goal of 10 per year after that. (Assigned to the Deacon Ministry Team)

Goal 2.e. - September 1, 2005** - Have established at least one small group that focuses on needs, i.e., divorce, grief, singles, caregivers, etc. (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 2.g.- By December 31, 2005 - Have a prayer garden in the courtyard completed (Assigned to Deacon Ministry Team and Youth Group)

Goal 2.h.-By October 1, 2007 - Have established at least three small groups that focus on needs, i.e., divorce, grief, singles, care givers, etc. (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 2.i.- By November 31, 2009 - Have 100 people in attendance at Love Feast. (Assigned to the Deacon Ministry Team)

Vision #3: Teaching the Biblical story by offering a strong biblically based Sunday School curriculum, offering bible study for adults and children throughout the week, and providing a media/resource center for Christian Education.

Goal 3.b.- By June 1, 2005** - Form a Christian Education Ministry Team (under Nurture) to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to enhance the Christian Education program to children, youth, singles, and young families.(Assigned to Nurture)

Goal 3.d.- By October 1, 2005** - Have at least three weekday/weeknight bible study groups active. (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 3.f.- By November 1, 2005 - Have established a puppet ministry.(Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 3.g.- By September 1, 2006 - Have established a media resource center including DVDs, videos, AV equipment, denominational resources, including "people" resources (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Vision #4: Maintaining and expanding our church's identity by clearly communicating the story of the Brethren, becoming more visible through advertising, and developing a community mission program unique to our congregation.

Goal 4.b.- Complete by May 31, 2005 - A feasibility study of establishing a neighborhood youth drop-in center. (Assigned to Witness Commission and Stewardship Commission)

Goal 4.d.- By May 1, 2005** - Entire congregation has memorized our mission statement. (Assigned to Witness Commission)

Goal 4.f.- By March 1, 2005** - Begin feasibility study of establishing a Benefit Bank computer in our church for the needy to use to apply for social services. Complete by September 1, 2005. (Assigned to Witness Commission and Stewardship Commission)

Vision #5: Witnessing into salvation (so that others come to Christ), by providing broad and specific training in tasteful and appropriate personal evangelism and a variety of opportunities to practice our witness.

Goal 5.e.- By May 1, 2005** - Design and implement personal (Caring System Model) and programmatic response to relate to "target groups" needs and lifestyles. (Assigned to Evangelism Team)

Goal 5.f.- By September 1, 2005** - Design and implement the most effective vehicles for the presentation of the Good News of Jesus Christ to each of the target groups. (Assigned to Evangelism Team)

Goal 5.g.- By October 1, 2005 - Train and schedule host/hostesses for The Welcome Center as a witness to potential new members on Sunday mornings before worship.

Vision #6:Reaching-out in service worldwide so that we have a ministry in the community, and a mission base somewhere in the world, that is specific and identifiable.

Goal 6.c.-By May 1, 2005 - Find a specific foreign mission program where our people can be inspired to be involved in the giving of their time and resources and at the same time support or partially support a missionary family with whom we can correspond and have come speak when they are on furlough.

This would become a budget item in the Fall or special giving project. (Assigned to Witness Commission)

Goal 6.d. - By March 31, 2006 - Have had at least 12 different people participate in "work camps" or "disaster projects" Sponsored by the denomination over the past 18 months. (current count - 6) (Assigned to Witness Commission)

Vision #7: Raising up the next generation of believers by increasing our K-12 Sunday School attendance to 50 ( by 2010).

Goal 7.c. - By August 1, 2005 - Have developed an intentional strategy to reach neighborhood children for Fall Sunday School. (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 7.d. - By April 1, 2005** - Begin a feasibility study with regard to purchasing a van or bus to pick up children and seniors for Sunday School and church. (Assigned to Stewardship Commission)

Goal 7.g.- By September 1, 2005 - If feasible, put a part-time youth director position in the budget for 2006. (Assigned to Nurture and Executive Committee)

Vision #8: Providing leadership training to all generations.

Goal 8.a. -By August 1, 2005** - Have S.S. teacher training/education for Fall classes. (Assigned to Nurture Commission)

Goal 8.b.- By October 1, 2005 - Begin using spiritual gifts evaluations to help members of the congregation determine their gifts and where their talents might be satisfyingly used in the ministries of the church.

Goal 8.c. - By June 1, 2005 - Decide on whether or not to proceed with or delay the implementation of the Team Organization Leadership Model.

Vision #9: Increasing our average worship attendance to 170 by faithfully inviting others to worship (by 2010)

Goal 9.e.- By April 1, 2005** - Complete the evaluation process begun in 2004 on how we can improve outside and inside appearance of building where possible, looking through the eyes of new folks, as one would with the "curb appeal" of real estate. This evaluation process should include how all our assets would be used.... building, grounds, location,etc. The study would end in a written report with recommendations through 2010. (Assigned to Stewardship Commission)