A plan spells out where an organization is going over the next year or more and how it is going to get there. Simply put, a strategic plan is the formalized road map that describes how your organization executes the chosen strategy. We do the planning, but God does the directing. Through prayer, the framework for a plan can be established. As you do the planning, let God do the directing.įor the Christian, this is not simply projection-based planning but the realization that through prayer and obedience you can be a catalyst to help bring about a future that is in alignment with God’s will. Scripture says, “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity” (Ephesians 5:15–16). Strategic planning is a process that helps focus on aligning the unique gifts and resources that God has given your organization to take advantage of your opportunities.

No one strategic model fits all organizations, but the planning process includes certain basic elements that all churches can use to explore their vision, goals, and next steps of an effective strategic plan. Do you know where your church is going? What will your church be like in three years? Will you be a few steps closer to realizing your vision? If you do not change anything, will the future be any different than the past? One sure-fire way to impact your church’s future is to dust off an old tool-the Strategic Plan.

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