“How have you experienced God recently?” This question opens every meeting of our Grace Group.
Over the past several years our church leadership has been looking at four major areas of facility needs in our church.
This past year we engaged in a formal discernment process called Focus First in which we as a congregation addressed three fundamental questions: Who are we? Who is our neighbor? What is God calling us to do now?
The Focus First strategic planning process was appointed in the summer of 2017 to determine how FUMCFW might best plan for future ministries and the development of the congregation.
Over the past year, church lay and staff leaders have been working on a process called Focus First, a visioning process meant to identify key strategic priorities for the next several years for the church.
Last night we had a wonderful report at the Board of Steward’s Meeting about the recent “Focus First Leadership Summit.” And there is much excitement about specific areas of focus for our church as we move forward.
This weekend (February 9 – 10), we will have a “focus first summit” in which some of our leadership in the church will meet about the “Focus First” process we’ve been engaged in with consultant Susan Beaumont since July of 2017.
Guest Blogger: Patricia Healy
What excites you most about the Focus First process? The energy behind the committee, having an opportunity to hear the different voices of the congregation, and the possibilities for where our future may lead.
In recent weeks you may or may not have noticed that many people have participated in what has been called “Focus First” Groups throughout our church. Whether you have been here 70 years or just 7 days, your voice matters.
Guest Blogger: Haley Manulik
What excites you most about the Focus First planning process? I think it’s having a direction for our congregation to strive for.
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