OBCC Planning

May 1, 2006, Resurreccion Residence

http://obccchurch.tripod.com

Present:

1. Rene Resurreccion (Facilitator)

2. Chris Sabarez

3. P Dennis Manas

4. P Rene Tuazon

5. Ferdie Gedalanga

6. JR Maximo

7. P Dong Alcayde

Step 1: Context

OBCC has 60 regular adult attenders at the moment, of which 30 are active, buhay at gising.

Question: “How to increase the number of active, passionate, “zealous for Christ” members of OBCC by April 30, 2007?

Step 2: Victory Circle

By April 30, 2007,

We see:

• Faces of new members

• Active, zealous, passionate members

• Successful members

  • Some are in business

  • Some help OBCC financially

• High tech worship service: LCD, powerpoint, new sound system

• New additional Pastor

• Bigger, more orderly building

We feel:

• Successful, excited, happy, fulfilled

We say:

• “Congratulations. I am blessed. I feel challenged.”

• “I feel grateful” (Cris).

• “Puede bang umatend?” (new)

• “Balik na tayo” (Anji)

• “I am proud of you” (K Rene)

Step 3: Current Reality

Strengths

1. United / solid elders - //

2. Faithfulness of OBCC to God

3. Purpose-driven elders

4. Good starting point: we have skills and commitment

5. Will to change

6. There are potential leaders

7. Spirit of volunteerism still alive

Obstacles

1. Ningas kugon - //

2. Lack of money / limited resources - //

3. Lack of political will

4. Weak communication

5. Weak follow up / delegation

6. Some refuse to be involved

7. Critics – lack objectivity

Benefits to us if we achieve our victory circle

1. Increased sense of accomplishment

2. Drive us to more unity

3. Broader horizon of elders and pastors

4. Increased tithe

5. More productive church – more workers

6. More excited members

7. God is glorified

8. Changed lives

9. Community respect

10. More organized

11. Faster improvement

12. Ideal church

13. Functional members

14. Competitive

15. Meet members expectations

What to avoid

1. Ningas kugon

2. Lack of participation -//

3. Being critical

4. Weak leadership

5. Being easily discouraged

6. Hindi regular mag-usap

Step 4: Commitments

1. Dennis Manas – Itatalaga ko ang aking sarili na mag-aaral pa ukol sa makabagong pamamaraan ng pangunguna sa music ministry. Maghihimok sa mga bagong manggagawa na wag matakot magpastor

2. Dong Alcayde – Maging mainit sa evangelism, puspusan sa prayer

3. P Rene Tuazon – To do my duties and responsibilities as a pastor and to support the vision of the church in any way possible

4. Chris Sabarez – I will become more active and more visible to the church and school activities

5. Ferdie G – Ipagdarasal ko ito habang tumutulong ako

6. JR Maximo – Give more time for church activities to achieve our goals and objectives

Step 5: Activities Workshop

1. Prayer warriors

2. Prayer / fasting once a month

3. Prepare or conduct training / lectures for potential workers / leaders

4. Leadership training / seminar - ///

5. Identify potential workers and leaders in the church

6. Prepare modules or programs, lectures on leadership

7. Consistent evangelism program

8. Train / develop home bible study leaders

9. Persistent leadership / discipleship training for church workers

10. Regular (at least once a month) evangelistic program for every fellowship (ex.: mothers fellowship, fathers fellowship)

11. Active evangelism - //

12. Evangelistic camp

13. Maayos at attractive na discipleship program

14. Conduct and / or attend seminar / conferences on praise and worship

15. Conduct home bible studies - //

Step 6: Schedule and Assignments

Step 7: Reflect