St Martin’s-in-the-Veld

PARISH STRATEGIC PLAN

The Conversation Model

Based on the book by CHANTELL ILLBURY & CLEM SUNTER called GAMES FOXES PLAY (Planning for EXTRAORDINARY times).

The First Phase – defining the game – comprises five (5) steps:

1. Scope of the game2. The Players3. Rules of the game4. Key uncertainties5. Scenarios

The Second phase – playing the game – also has five (5) steps:

6. SWOT7. Options8. Decisions9. Measurable outcomes10. The meaning of winning

PLAYING THE GAME

DEFINING THE GAME

9 Measurable Outcomes

6 SWOT

1 Scope5

Scenarios

4 Key

Uncertainties3

Rules of the Game

2 Players

10 Meaning of

Winning

7 Options

8 Decisions

OPPORTUNITIES

Every member ministry Mission and evangelism (St Martin's in-the-inner-city) / St Martin's-in-the-workplace /

Alpha in the workplace We need a vision which will excite and get the support and involvement of the Parish. Attracting new members in changed environment of Rosebank Transformative projects Attract new, energetic and passionate staff members New Parish Lay Ministers (review role) Revitalise Home Groups Move Get Real Services into the Church Build on a nucleus of younger members involved in Get Real service. Be compassionate, caring and love one another deeply Pray / Prayer meetings New Youth Pastor attending Youth ministry training Youth ministry training (4G) Develop a Sunday school which attracts participation

OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED

Develop a Sunday school which attracts participation Bring younger members into the mainstream of St Martins and provide the type of worship

that attracts them Use Luke’s example of the RC Church in Rome for planning ALL services * Teaching and spiritual growth offered to congregation and in Home Groups Provide inspirational leadership Communication Plan Capitalize on what works, such as combined services followed by a tea/braai. Plan for regular combined services throughout the year and advise the congregation

accordingly at the start of the year ie once a month. Prepare and publish an annual Church activity/special services plan for parishioners to

include above. Build a caring community i.e.: follow-up on parishioners who stop attending Church

regularly, leave the Church. Appoint and publish the names of parishioners who are responsible for portfolios/activities

i.e. Who is responsible for sides persons?

A growing, vibrant, worshipping community which attracts and supports people of all ages from a wide range of backgrounds in finding and living in the Kingdom of God.

BUCKET LIST

VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP PARISHIONERS

HOME GROUPS TEACHING AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH / TRAINING YOUTH MINISTRY

PRAYER GET REAL WORSHIP AND MUSIC

OUTREACH & MISSION PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PLANT & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

FUNDING COMMUNICATION PLAN

PARISH MATRIX

Community

GOD

GOD

GOD

Caring / Pastoral Prayer Worship / Music /

Performances

Choir

Rector

Get Real

Music Group

Young Families

Mothers Union

Liturgy

Services

Exco

Council

Clergy / Parish Lay Ministers

Administration / Catering

Portfolios, Parishioners & House Churches

Maintenance Outreach / Mission OVC Youth Intercultural

Succession Planning

Ever Changing Environment

GOD

FEEDBACK

• Feedback from Sub-Committees of Council

• Identify tasks and action items

• Identify “quick” wins and improvements

• Improvement projects

• Define deliverables

• Establish timeframes and metrics

• Appoint “CHAMPIONS”

• Mechanisms to provide feedback to Parishioners

• Establish a communication plan

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

1. What are the drivers? Initiate programme. Establish the desire to change.

2. Where are we now? Define problems and opportunities. Form implementation

team.

3. Where do we want to be? Define Road Map. Communicate Outcome. Define

target state.

4. What needs to be done? Plan Programme. Identify role players. Build

improvements.

5. How do we get there? Execute plan. Operate and reuse. Implement

improvements.

6. Did we get there? Realise benefits and objectives. Embed new approaches.

7. How do we keep the momentum going? Review effectiveness. Sustain. Monitor

and evaluate.

ROADMAPST MARTIN'S STRATEGIC PLAN ROAD MAP

MARCH 2013 APRIL 2013 MAY 2013 JUNE 2013 JULY 2013 AUGUST 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 OCTOBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 JANUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 2014 AND BEYOND

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPILATION,IMPLEMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT

EXCO SESSIONS

SWOT ANALYSIS / BUCKET LIST

FORMULATE STRATEGIC PLAN

STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION

IMPLEMENT "QUICK WINS" AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND MEASURE OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

DEFINE THE STRATEGIC OFFERING AND APPOINT CHAMPIONS

COMMUNICATE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ALL PARISHIONERS

EFFECT THE NECESSARY AND AGREED UPON CHANGES / IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND REALISE THE BENEFITS

PROVIDE ON-GOING AND EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK TO PARISHIONERS VIA A STRUCTURED COMMUNICATION PLAN

DID WE GET THERE?

HOW DO WE KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING?