The Bible clearly presents our Heavenly Father as a planner. One could examine the detailed Masterplan for the Tabernacle in Exodus 25-31, and the Masterplan for the conquest of the Promised Land in Joshua 1:1-5. Jesus’ offers a prophetic Masterplan for the End Times in Matthew 24-25. The Scriptures use the word plan or forms of it over forty times. Two such verses that feature Divine planning are found in Job 42:2, “I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted and in Ephesians 1:11. “In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.
Masterplanning is the process by which an institution creates a BLUEPRINT for its future. Many planners now recommend a Five-Year approach to planning rather than a Ten-Year Plan because of the rapidly changing landscape of our culture.
The Masterplanning Strategy
1. Leadership Retreat 2. Priorities Established 3. Writing a Masterplanning Document 4. Presentation of the Document to the Congregation 5. One Year Follow-Up by the consultant
Major Areas of Local Church Life Covered
• Ministry • Staff • Facilities
Reaching and growing people for Jesus Christ Directing the ministries that reach and grow people Creating the capacity for the people we are reaching and growing
Staff Options
1. Outreach/Family 2. Youth Pastor 3. Children’s Pastor 4. Worship Pastor 5. Christian Education 6. Spiritual Formation (Discipleship/Small Groups) 7. Visitation Pastor 8. Administrative Pastor (Business Manager = Layperson) 9. Women’s Ministries Coordinator 10. Missionary-In-Residence 11. Counseling Pastor
Support Staff 1. Secretary 2. Administrative Assistant 3. Custodian
Ratio: 1 Full-time Staff for each 100-150 people served by the church
