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Sample Ministry Action Plan (Map)

Middle School Ministry

October 2003–September 2004

Leadership

1. Recruit a male coach.
2. Recruit worship leader.
3. Expand coach’s role and training.
4. Recruitment strategy:
   • "The Hook, Line, and Sinker": Capture Mechanism. Under 2 hours. Vision and strategy cast. "This is who we are, and we’d love to have you join us!"
   • "Cat Herding 101": 3 to 4 weeks of Youth Ministry 101 for those who have bitten the hook. More in-depth than The Hook. "You want to join us; here are the essentials of youth ministry."
   • "Middle School Community": Ongoing. Spiritual life and community as well as equipping and developing. Once every 6 weeks. A middle school version of Leadership Community.
5. Expand adult leader numbers.

   Current numbers:

   Male: 12
   Female: 9

   Current Total: 21
   Projected numbers:

Male: 16
Female: 14

Projected gain: 9
Projected total: 30

6. Equip middle school E-Leaders.
   Equip for future goals, not defaulting to present needs.
7. Tech leader identified and trained.
   Student team of techies.

Evangelism

1. Hit 150 mark on Sunday a.m.

2. April/May average: 130.

3. Minister of fun—activities coordinator:
   2 large-scale outreach events.
   3 medium-scale events.
   Ongoing small events.

4. Greet-team leader, strategy, and team solidified.
   Calls, e-mails, or cards to each first-time visitor.

Small Groups

1. Recruit small-group leaders.
   Current small-group leaders.
   Male: 8
   Female: 6
   Current Total: 14
   Projected small-group leaders.
   Male: 10
   Female: 8
   Projected gain: 4
   Projected total: 18

2. Small groups average 50 percent of Sunday a.m. total.

3. Shepherding with regularity.
   Postcards, e-mails, or calls by small-group leaders every other week.
   Meet outside of church once every 6 weeks.

4. New believers class.
   Measure evangelism success by numbers through class.

Communication

1. Student ministry Web site.

2. E-mail database of students.
   (10/03: Semi-operational and growing.)

Retreats

1. Small groups cabin retreat. Goal: community, depth.
2. Leaders fall and spring retreat. Goal: alignment, community, encouragement.
3. Dare 2 Share. Goal: Evangelism training.
4. Summer camp. Goal: Community, depth, outreach.

—Dan M. Reiland, D.Min., Lawrenceville, Georgia