Dreams & Visions Heading into 2021
Leadership
Support Leadership
Communication
Weekly newsletter has been very good – keep going
Online directory
Groups & Connecting
Men's group continuing (online has made it easier to join so this can continue more confidently in person)
Reconnect with people in person
Attract and maintain young adult community
Groups geared to single adults
More small groups, for personal connection
Pastoral Care
Grief support
Expand our Pastoral Care Ministry – more people involved and reach more people
Ministry
More prayer training
Prayer partners – could be randomly selected
Continuing the “branch” or ministry outreach outside of the building, ongoing ministry
Missions
Youth Missions for 2021 – doesn’t have to be far
Harness creative output of the youth
Continued prison ministry
Support for refugees continued, but also extended to others less fortunate
- More than just food and clothing but also shelter
Harvest Half Marathon
More outreach (disciple making) – partner with DAC
Dive more into what God has for various nations
Facilities
More use of outdoor space (fall fairs, church services outside, worship, Lighthouse, Small groups)
Outdoor services, especially in the front so that people driving by may feel pulled to stop in
Permanent baptism tub & outdoor baptism area
Technology
Better internet in the building
Invest in technology for services – more cameras and dimmable lights
Take more programs into the virtual realm or hybrid model; digital enabling of ministries (i.e. Backfield Fest broadcasted)
Virtual church services to stay available and promoted to the community
Dream & Visions for 5-10 Years/Long Term
What we have learned in this season will have value in the coming years
Invest in Jesus
Invest in our family
See Calvary as a hub
Grow Prayer ministry
Gather, worship, fill us up and then move out to have the Holy Spirit to move us in the future
Building some sort of housing behind the Church
Accessible housing for Seniors, and others
Perhaps partnering with Habitat for Humanity to provide affordable housing
Intergenerational opportunities (get to know families and children better, use church family to build relationships, use youth and seniors to connect)
Support Youth/Children’s Ministry
keeping up the camp programs
Lighthouse – another room for “hanging out” after the service while adults have coffee time.
Perhaps using the storage room and back classroom as they are still close to the gym. This is in place of going upstairs as it would be more accessible
Increase gathering space
Concentrate on kids and gathering space
Facility and outdoors space
gazebo/pavilion, seating, grandstand, chapel/space for weddings
Expand and modify our building to accommodate the people that will come
Add a balcony
Change the building to L shaped
Groups and Gathering
Encouragement of men’s and small groups to grow and share
More group gatherings & connecting about Jesus
Small groups increase – with people we don’t usually connect with
Expansion of business Kingdom – to every life/job. People praying/ministering through their jobs
Technology and Creative Outputs
song writing
Media Studio for recording
Investment in technology
Increase worship leaders training
Invest in our Community
Creativity and Worship
St Jacobs has a creative well; artisan space, "maker space", leading Kingdom opportunities in other spaces outside of the church
Connecting place for creativity and growth (hosting a conference, song writing workshops, worship leading workshops, painting workshops, creative hub)
Develop a 24/7 channel for continuous worship/prayer, i.e. taking shift. Maybe partner with other churches
Worship on more days, more times to reach more people
Children and Youth
Continued investment in Silverlake infrastructure
Backfield Fest with our youth and community
See Youth Event services at Calvary – a new generation of youth
See more youth at Encounter
Expansion and growth of Parenting ministry
Services
Sunday service in the St Jacobs community
Shared services with other churches communities
Training
We have creative, talented people in worship - host a one-day workshop for worship leading or song writing - this is open to anyone in the community
Increase of equipping people – not just our own – to go out
Prayer training for community churches
Community Connections
Gathering and then going out - a place of connecting in the community
Set up a prayer booth at community fairs/events
Growth
See Calvary grow in numbers. We have a lot to offer and want people to get to experience that.
Increase diversity
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