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Strategy Review Report for New Church Starts
Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church
At least annually, the church planter, superintendent and the support team for the new church start will gather
for a “strategy review” time for the purpose of:
- HEARING a status report about the new church start
- CELEBRATING the excellent things that God is doing through the ministry of the new church
- ADDRESSING the challenges being faced by the planter and congregation
- RECEIVING a report on previous benchmarks for fruitfulness and future goals
- OFFERING words of support and encouragement
The following format will provide a template for the flow of the meeting. The church planter will complete this
document and bring copies for the strategy review team.
CHURCH: ___________________________________________________
1) Milestones - What ministry milestones can we celebrate with you? Please include at least one
mission-related milestone.
a. Milestone #1
b. Milestone #2
c. Milestone #3
2) Participation –
a. What worship attendance data was provided for the previous strategy review meeting?
b. What was the worship attendance for each of the twelve Sundays prior to this meeting?
(please include the date and attendance figures, one per box per Sunday)
c. How do these attendance figures compare to previously-established attendance benchmarks
and/or goals?
d. Describe the worship attendance goals for the next six months.
3) Stewardship –
a. What stewardship data was provided for the previous strategy review meeting?
b. What were the offerings for each of the twelve Sundays prior to this meeting?
(please include the date and offering amounts, one per box per Sunday)
c. How do these figures compare to any previously-established stewardship goals?
d. Describe the stewardship goals for the next six months.
4) Evangelism –
a. What is the total number of professions of faith received for this project?
b. How many of those have been received since the last strategy review meeting?
c. Describe the evangelism strategy and desired outcome for the next six months.
5) Challenges –
a. What are the greatest challenges being experienced by the new church and church planter?