Mission and Vision 2008 - 2010


MISSION AND VISION
Our Virginia Mission and Vision includes eight Commitments and areas of ministry.  As we continue to fulfill our divine calling, ministry activities will focus upon the following Mission and Vision Commitments with the biennial theme, Moving to the Next Level.


PRAYER

We commit ourselves to making prayer the highest priority of the Church of God in Virginia.
Prayer Initiative
    *Eight Great Days of Prayer
    *Prayer Kit
    *January 09, Commitment to Prayer Training
VPN  (Virginia Prayer Network)   www.vpncog.org
VA Covenant Prayer Partners Intercessors
VA Prayer Commission
Prayer ALERTS


PENTECOSTAL WORSHIP

We commit ourselves to Pentecostal Worship that exalts God, engages the heart, and challenges to deeper commitment and discipleship.
Music and Worship Conference
Development of Music and Worship Leaders
United In the Word Initiative
Emphasis on Biblical Stewardship
Focus on the Centrality of God's Word


WORLD EVANGELIZATION

We commit ourselves to intentionally reaching the lost, baptizing them in water, and leading them to unite with the church.
Great Commission Emphasis
    *Great Commission Symposiums (East and West)
Maximize Our Missional View
World Missions Strategy (World Missions Packet, DVD, Resources, etc.)
Evangelize Unreached People Groups  (Bangladesh, Hope Charitable Services)
Goal of 10% Local Church Conversion Growth per year
Beyond Our Borders Initiative


CHURCH PLANTING

We commit ourselves to identifying, training, and resourcing God-called church planters to plant life-giving churches.
Goal of 25 Additional New Field Churches
Recruitment and Training / Church Planters
Recruitment of Sponsoring / Supporting Churches
Target Cities / Regions
Goal of 10% New Organized Churches
Indigenous Churches


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

We commit ourselves to identifying and developing individuals whom God has called and given leadership gifts.
Moving to the Next Level Leadership Initiative
Next Level Leaders / Churches (Segmentation)
Mentoring / Coaching Initiative
Leadership Development Tracks (Pastoral, Laity, Chaplaincy, YCE)
Discipleship Training
Church Ministries Conferences
Cradle of Pentecost--Tour of the Holy Land


CARE

We commit ourselves to the challenge of being a church that genuinely cares for one another and for those who are lost, hurting, needy and disadvantaged.
VA Disaster Management Task Force
Men and Women of Action
Benevolence Ministries
Care Commitments and Implementation
Double Honor Program
Agencies Networking


INTERDEPENDENCE

We commit ourselves to interdependence, acknowledging our interconnectedness and dependence on all the members of the Body of Christ.
Quest for Trust Initiative  (Regional Listening Tour)
Membership Assimilation  (Goal of 5% per year)
Ministers / Spouses Retreat, Fall 2009
Departmental Programs
Ministry Networking

COMMUNICATION

We commit ourselves to utilizing every available medium and means to effectively maintain open and perpetual ministry communication with our constituency.
Internet Ministry (VA News, Resources, Departmental Connectivity, etc.)
Virginia Connections Web TV Programs
Quarterly Live Web Conferences
Plugged In Communications Publication / Departmental Publications
The Virginian
Email / Addresses Database





Family Ministry

State Director Pat Wright interviews John Vining, Coordinator of Family Ministry and Senior Pastor Jeff Padget.

Assimiliation of New Members

Administrative Bishop Dr. Michael Baker interviews Virginia Pastors David Price, Donald Jones, and Tim Nuckles about assimilating newcomers into the church.

Church Amalgamation

State Director David Hagee interviews Billy Claypool, Field Representative for new churches coming into the Church of God.

 

VA NEWS

Security Seminars Offered in Chesapeake, VA

Kingdom Life Ministries in Chesapeake, VA is hosting multiple security related seminars on April 9 and 10.

Community Car Show Apr. 17 - Hosted by Valley View Weslyan

For Car Show Information/registration forms call: 540-366-5053 or 540-330-vett, or print the form online at www.valleyviewwesleyan.org.

The Team's Last Night in Romania

In all, there were at least 73 decisions for Christ, 45 pastors and leaders encouraged and trained and many healings.

Next Level Leadership - Last Week

Our first two group sessions were held last week in the cafeteria here on campus. The program, being well attended, so far is a success.

Journey Continues with Team in Romania

So far, over 50 Romanians have indicated a desire to commit their lives to Jesus Christ!