It is important for the Pastor to set goals for the church as a new year begins:
1) Establish a Theme. Give the church a vision for the new year. “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Proverbs 29:18a
2) Goals for evangelistic efforts. Set some goals for new programs or events you want to be involved in. These dates will creep up on you faster than you think and another year will go by unless planning and preparation begins now.
3) Goals for the Youth and Children’s programs. Have some goals for your teachers and youth workers. Evaluate programs and curriculum. Decide that this is the year to start a new class, divide age groups, begin that evening program, start that puppet ministry, etc.
4) Goals for church attendance and membership. Put a percentage down that you would like to see the church grow and added to. We know from the book of Acts that the church was “added to daily”.
5) Goals for the facility. Set some goals for the building and property. Start planning now to update the landscaping, put in that flag pole, replace some windows, clean the carpeting, etc.
6) Set some goals for the future. Establish a vision for not only the new year, but also for down the road in two, five, or ten years.
** Having been the Pastor at my church for the last 8+ years I know that the people look forward to the goals we set for each year.
