Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference Vision Team

Vision: (State your church’s vision)

Mission: (State your church’s mission)

Ministry Action Plan

Concept Phase:(Begin this phase at least one year before event.)

  • Pray and listen to what God desires for this ministry event.
  • Describe the event. What will it look like if it is successful?
  • What is the purpose of the event? How does it support the mission of your local church?
  • What are the goals of the event? How will you measure the goals?
  • Who will benefit from this ministry? Who are you trying to reach?
  • Who will you involve and what roles will they play?
  • With what other ministries might you partner to expand the event?
  • Share your ideas with the pastor and other leaders in the church.

Planning Phase: (Start this phase six to nine months before event.)

  • Pray for the volunteers and those who will benefit from the ministry.
  • Set the date and time and secure a place to hold the event.
  • Present the project to the Administrative Council for approval.
  • Invite volunteers and give them your expectations for their roles.
  • Advertise. Use email, postcards, social media, and especially word of mouth invitations.
  • Make a list of necessary materials, such as hand-outs, projectors, etc.
  • Brainstorm what obstacles you might encounter and make a plan to overcome them.

Implementation Phase:

  • Send reminders to volunteers.
  • Gather materials. Copy hand-outs, create PowerPoint presentations, make nametags, etc.
  • Arrive early to set up and pray over the space.
  • Greet and thank volunteers and get them ready to serve.
  • Pray with the team before the guests arrive.
  • Welcome the guests and spend time with them.

Evaluation Phase:

  • Thank God for whatever happened, entrusting the event into divine arms of love.
  • How did the event compare to what you had envisioned?
  • Did the ministry fulfill its purpose?
  • How was it different from your plan?
  • What went well? What aspects can you celebrate?
  • What did not go well? Where do you see room for improvement?
  • Did you meet your goals for this event? Which ones?
  • What “lessons learned” would you like to share with others?
  • How can you thank your volunteers?