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MAP

Stage 3:

Plan

Part 8
​Template 9

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Template 9 [For use by the MAP Group]

[A printable copy of this Template is available to download below and paper copies will be available as needed.]

PLEASE NOTE:  This Template is in table format which did not translate well here- click on the icon below to view or download.

DETAILED ACTION PLAN (YEARS 1-2) MAP

All these should be completed for Priority Areas 1-5.

Priority Area:​                                  
Action Goal:      
Person/s Co-ordinating Goal:
Aims/What we want to achieve: 
Planned Sequence of Actions:
By Whom:
By When:
Other Resources:
Updates on progress  / Points to consider:

Outcomes/Success Measurements – what we will see as a result:

ACTION IDEAS
  • Add extra services outside the existing worship time and different in style to the traditional service such as all-age, café style church
  • Start a baby and toddler group
  • Sponsor a uniformed organisation
  • Encourage lay people to lead and serve in different areas of ministry
  • Review and rotate roles and responsibilities
  • Extend roles and responsibilities to a wider range of people
  • Create opportunities for service or “jobs that need to be done” and think of ways of making it easier for people to volunteer
  • Create more opportunities for valuing and thanking volunteers
  • Communicate the Christian message through drama, art, music
  • Offer programmes for children and teenagers
  • Communicate welcome to children and young families
  • Involve children and young families in the life of the church such as Messy Church or Godly Play
  • Work alongside parents and carers to support and encourage them to teach their children about faith
  • Connect better with those who come for baptism and sustaining that connection over time
  • Actively invite family, friends and acquaintances to church
  • Contact potential new members after they attend services or activities
  • Actively seek out new members and help people to make friends and start to belong
  • Offer Bible studies, prayer groups and retreats
  • Provide evangelistic and nurture courses, especially for those starting on a journey of faith and seeking to find out about Christianity
  • Provide opportunities to explore the questions which people in our church and community are asking
  • Invite people to come forward for prayerful support and encouragement, individually or in groups
  • Draw those who have a range of skills, gifts and qualities into the leadership team
  • Encourage everyone to use their skills and gifts
  • Seek out leadership potential in others, including in newcomers
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  • Home
  • Services
    • Watch online
    • Little Stars Sunday School
    • Worship for Everyone
    • Baptisms
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
  • What's on
  • Get involved
    • Volunteering
    • The Beacon Centre
    • Saturday cafe
  • Giving
  • About
    • Our team
    • History of St. Cross
    • Room Hire
    • Photo gallery
    • Safeguarding
    • Data Privacy Policy
    • Contacts