OUR VISION
CHURCH CENTRED MISSION
The vision of Elizabeth Church of Christ is to educate, inspire and release the whole Church to be a BEACON OF HOPE, transforming the Local & Global Community, one life at a time. This will be enhanced by the following:
~Church Mobilization - Set-up Working Groups to serve and empower the Church
~Field Facilitation - Establish Regional Teams for each Field represented both for Local & Global Outreach
~Mission Awareness - Provide regular forums for Mission Awareness
REACHING OUT
FIELD FACILITATION
LOCAL FIELD FACILITATION
local outreach
To facilitate Local Outreach Ministries that effectively bring transformation to our community
~ Establish a Community HUB consisting of the following outreaches:
~ Boomerang Centre - to be open five days a week, able to employ someone part time.
~ Cafe - to be open initially for two days a week, then increase to five.
~ Drop in centre - To be developed
~ Local Ministries - MOPS, Girls Brigade, Police Chaplaincy, Schools, Work-for the Dole, Busy Bodies, Friendship at the Flats,Talk ‘n’ Do.
GLOBAL FIELD FACILITATION
global outreach
To develop a Global Outreach Ministry that effectively brings transformation to the FIelds we are working in
~ Liase with Field Workers RE: Opportunities for partnershp
~ Identify ‘felt-needs’ that match ECOC DNA
~ Present global outreach proposals to ECOC Eldership
~ Organize project teams to visit the field
~ Carry out Field Facilitation Projects
~ Review Progress and plan for future development
CHURCH MOBILIZATION
CHURCH MOBILIZATION
key leader
Set-up Working groups to address key isues related to Church Mobilization such as:
~ Promotions - Develop a range of Promotional initiatives that profile various aspects of the Outreach Program
~ Prayer - Form and implement a Strategic Plan to mobilize and empower the Church to pray more effectively for Outreach
~ Liason - Connect with the various ministries of the Church to help identify
MISSION AWARENESS GROUP
key leader
Provide regular forums for Mission Awareness both locally and globally
~ Organise monthly Mission Awareness Nights where people can come along and learn more about ECOC Mission Program
~ In consultation with the Promotions Team, provide regular Newsletters and relevant information for Ministry Leaders and Congregation
~ Visit Church Ministries or Laser groups to present updated information about ECOC Mission Program
REACHING IN
SPIRITUAL GROWTH - prayer
To see individuals grow in thier personal prayerfulness and in their relationship with God.
~Biblical Teaching on Prayer
~Provide suitable Resources for Prayer
~Encourage regular prayer in Laser Groups
~Increase attendance and involvement in Corporate Prayer
EMPOWERMENT - Discipleship
Develop a clear and methodical discipleship programme that provides opportunity for people to move from a searcher to a Christ Centred Christian
~Bible Study Courses
~Laser Group Bible Studies
~Establish a Ministry Group that is available to minister to other smaller churches in South Australia
~Set up a deliberate stategy to engage older Youth in Youth Leadership
CONNECTIONS - Church Community
To build a strong sense of a caring family/community within the church
~Church lunches (Once a month)
~On-going use and development of the Church Cafe
~Better assimilation into Laser Groups eg. Sunday Luncheons
~Increase Pastoral Care Team
~Foster relationships within the Church Community
~Hold Church-wide Comunnity -building Events
'NEXT LEVEL' - Leadership
To see strong, Biblical, Mature Transformed Leaders achieving the vision of ECOC
~Leadership and Preaching and Teaching Training
~Leadership Training Events
~Expanding Laser Group Ministry
~Coaching/Mentoring/Training/Evaluations
VISION OF FUTURE STAFF APPOINTMETNS
~Administrator
~Worship Director
~Children & Youth Development Officer
~Smaill Groups Pastor
~Outreach Director
STEWARSHIP - Finance
To develop an intentional plan to reduce the Church debt
~Encourage Ministry Leaders in the area of
Stewardship
~Pay off short Rd House Debt
~Form a Financial Advisory Group