Description
This article from Smart Church Management provides an overview of strategic planning for congregations. Written with the viewpoint that strategic planning is critical to a ministry's sustainability and growth, the article guides congregational leaders through four steps: Create a vision, mission and values statement; Do a SWOT analysis; Perform gap analysis; and write organizational goals.
Features
- Links to related topics
- Sample church goals
Practical Applications
- Read this with your congregation's strategic planning team before you begin planning to set out a roadmap for your strategic planning process.
- Use the link to find out more about specific tactics of strategic planning, like SMART goals or performance management processes.
