More Ways to Maximize Christmas Break
4. Set some goals.
What do you want to get done this year? Increase worship attendance? Focus more on local missions? Have more people join small groups?
Any of these could be good goals depending on your ministry’s individual circumstances and strategy. But in order to have any sort of progress, you’ll need to set goals in place. Goals are the framework within which success happens.
Remember the acronym SMART. All goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timebound. By setting the right goals, you’ll increase the odds that you’ll actually achieve them.
The goals you set should directly measure success within your ministry. You’ll want to build a strategy around reaching those goals. Then set regular times during the year to evaluate how well you’re staying on track.
5. Follow through.
You’ve taken the time to rest, think strategically and set goals. Don’t let all that effort fall apart once you get back into the grind of the year. It’s all too easy to get lost in the weeds and lose sight of the big picture.
Go ahead and schedule some times during the coming year to constantly assess your progress and ensure you’re staying on track. Take time every month to measure success and then once a quarter to re-examine the big picture.
In the meantime, set a culture that holds everyone accountable for sticking to the strategy. Keep in touch with team members to remind them of the vision and why it’s important. And in between everything, keep resting and reflecting on the good work you’re doing.
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