Our Future

In May of 2010, St. Luke voted on a 5-year Strategic Plan that lays out the direction we believe God is leading us as a congregation. Below is a summary of those goals, with a link to the full document listing steps taken to fulfill each goal.

 

STRENGTHS TO BUILD ON

     Goal 1: Become more effective at nurturing and building relationships.

                  We will specifically focus on intergenerational relationships and those between

                  new and existing members.

     Goal 2: Continue to nurture a warm and welcoming worship atmosphere with a relevant

                  message that inspires our faith community to be the hands and feet of Christ

                  in our world.

 

AREAS FOR GROWTH

     Goal 3: Build a recognition of, and process for, faithfully working through differences of

                  opinion. We will learn to disagree with each other and yet maintain the unity of

                  the church.

     Goal 4: Build a program that addresses the needs of our teens and young adults and

                  engages them in the life of the congregation.

 

SOCIAL ACTION

     Goal 5: Build intentional relationships with existing agencies that support basic human

                  needs (i.e. Slinger Food Pantry, Salvation Army, St. Vincent's) in order to

                  discern how St. Luke might be a resource to further their work in the community

     Goal 6: Support and engage in programs (Family Promise, Habitat For Humanity, etc.)

                  that connect St. Luke families with families in crisis in the community.

 

BUILDING ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS

     Goal 7: Develop a plan for preventative maintenance of the building.

     Goal 8: Develop a master plan for all property and facilities that incorporates an

                  expansion of Sunday School space and a multi-purpose room.

                  (Click here to read more about progress being made toward this goal)

 

ASPIRATIONS

     Goal 9: Develop a task force to explore alternative worship opportunities that will speak

                  to our current members and, most importantly, be used as an evangelism tool

                  for the unchurched in our community.

                  (Click here to read recommendations offered by this Task Force)

     Goal 10: Support existing staff by hiring a Volunteer Coordinator whose primary

                  responsibility is to engage the gifts of all members in the various ministries of

                  St. Luke (Staff position approved in 2012 Budget).

 

DOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY DOCUMENT LISTING JUST THE 10 GOALS

DOWNLOAD THE FULL STRATEGIC PLAN WITH TASKS TO REACH EACH GOAL

 

Fall 2011 Town Hall Meetings Below you will find video of our four Town Hall meetings held in the Fall of 2011 to discuss the exciting changes that are happening because of the new life and increased numbers we have seen over the last three years.

 

DOCUMENTS REFERENCED IN THE VIDEOS:

SESSION 1: The Journey So Far (History & Data) - 09/25/11

          Summary of Small Group Comments - Session 1

SESSION 2: Too Many Fish For Our Small Nets? (Worship) -10/02/11

          Summary of Small Group Comments - Session 2

SESSION 3: Do We Need More Poles In The Water? (Staffing) - 10/09/11

          Summary of Large Group Discussion - Session 3

SESSION 4: Our Boat: Pontoon Or Cruiser? (Debt Reduction & Building) - 10/16/11

          Summary of Small Group Comments - Session 4

 

FEEDBACK FORM FOR THOSE NOT ABLE TO BE PRESENT AT TOWN HALLS

 

VIDEOS OF EACH TOWN HALL: