IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS

Values
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a strong and generous congregation with many gifted and committed lay leaders. It is a church with a warm and compassionate heart, committed
to be a vibrant servant church in the city, embodying the love of Christ in a spirit
of hospitality and generosity.

Vision Statement
Immanuel Lutheran is a dynamic, disciple-making church of the 21^st Century -
Growing, Thriving, Serving.

Goals

• Evangelism
• Achieve an average attendance of 300 people per week by December 31, 2012.
• Receive 50 new members each year.
• Includes at least 20 new young families or individuals (ages 25-40).
• Work with the Marketing Team to achieve these goals.
• Develop plan by March 31, 2008.

• Stephen Ministries
• Start a Stephen Ministry program by September 30, 2008.
• Develop plan by March 31, 2008.

• Outreach
• Form a 501(c)3 for the Food Pantry by June 30, 2008.
• Complete action plan by January 31, 2008.

• Staffing
• Hire an Associate Pastor by June 30, 2009.
• Develop plan by March 31, 2008.
• Begin the process by April 30, 2008.
• Establish staffing plan to meet other staffing needs through December 31, 2012 and implement plan.
• Examples: Volunteer Coordinator, full-time custodian, others.
• Develop plan by March 31, 2008.

• Facilities
• Achieve attractive and welcoming facilities in current building on a continuous basis.
• Clean carpeting by December 31, 2007.
• Determine what carpeting needs replacement by January 31, 2008 and replace by August 31, 2008.
• Eliminate clutter in public areas by March 31, 2008.
• Develop plan for further action by March 31, 2008.
• Ensure the Spiess house is attractive and livable and repairs are completed by July 31, 2008.
• Complete action plan by January 31, 2008.

• Communications
• Develop and implement a continuous communication process that ensures the congregation feels fully informed at all times.
• Develop plan by March 31, 2008.
• Begin implementation by June 30, 2008.
• Create a magazine that celebrates past successes by September 30, 2008 and update at least annually.
• Utilize technology.
• Revamp the web site.
• Revamp The Light.

• Worship
• Create a worship atmosphere that provides gracious hospitality and ensures that the church is meeting the needs of new and existing worshipers.
• Develop plan by May 15, 2008.
• Implement the plan by September 7, 2008.
• Have focus group meetings.

• Marketing
• Develop effective marketing strategy and implement to achieve an average attendance of 300 people per week by December 31, 2012.
• Develop plan by March 31, 2008.
• Begin implementation by June 30, 2008.
• Create tri-fold brochure about Immanuel.
• Create banners for wall on front of the church (temporary, seasonal).
• Create direct mailing postcards.
• Develop questionnaire card for visitors to learn about their wants and needs.
• Work with Evangelism Team to achieve these goals.