Strong strategic plans have six elements: mission statement, vision statement, goals, values, focus and plan of action.
We’ve outlined a sample strategic plan for growing giving in your church, an important topic when church attendance is in decline and a smaller share of charitable giving is directed to churches. This article is intended to illustrate the higher-level elements needed to create a successful strategic plan.
Strategic planning takes time. The bigger your plan, the more time it will take to get the funding to do it. The bigger your church, the more time it may take to get the necessary approvals to begin. But when you take time to build a sound plan, you can successfully reach your goals to grow your ministry.
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