state of the vision january 24, 2010 where have we been? where are we going?

State of the VisionJanuary 24, 2010January 24, 2010

Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?

LLOVING OVING GGOD OD •• LLOVING OVING OOTHERSTHERS

In 2008 God gave us a new vision In 2008 God gave us a new vision . . .. . .

Our missionOur mission::

TPC exists to be a TPC exists to be a worshipping community worshipping community

that proclaims that proclaims the Gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus the Gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus

Christ Christ through word and deed through word and deed

to our suburban communities and the to our suburban communities and the world.world.


……with a detailed Vision with a detailed Vision Synopsis…Synopsis…

1.The Power of the Gospel

2.The Priority of the Church

3.The Place Where God Has Called Us


Romans 1:16,17 is key.Romans 1:16,17 is key.

The Gospel leads us intoThe Gospel leads us into– WorshipWorship– CommunityCommunity– MissionMission

……with the Gospel at the with the Gospel at the center…center…

“Grant what You command, & command what You

will.” -- St. AugustineA Prayer of Dependence


. . .driven from renewed . . .driven from renewed hearts. hearts.

Our MottoOur Motto::

Loving God. Loving Others.Loving God. Loving Others.

– A simple, biblical statement.A simple, biblical statement.– The pursuit of a lifetime.The pursuit of a lifetime.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart. . . Love the Lord your God with all your heart. . . and your neighbor as yourself.and your neighbor as yourself.

Matt. 22:37-39Matt. 22:37-39


We started with community & We started with community & outreachoutreach

• Credo Series taught our Credo Series taught our Vision SynopsisVision Synopsis

• Acts: Missional CommunityActs: Missional Community• Sought greater relational & Sought greater relational &

emotional maturity thru emotional maturity thru E.H.S.E.H.S.

• Over 50% of members seek Over 50% of members seek gospel relationships in small gospel relationships in small groupsgroups

• Started 5 new small groups Started 5 new small groups – Craven/Dexter, Gage, Freeman, Craven/Dexter, Gage, Freeman,

Gabriel, QuidatanoGabriel, Quidatano

• Fall Festival had Fall Festival had 130 visitors130 visitors!!• VBS had 130 kidsVBS had 130 kids• Launched Explorer Kids, Launched Explorer Kids,

PrimeTime Kids, Joyful Noise: PrimeTime Kids, Joyful Noise: 65+ kids this winter.65+ kids this winter.

• Financial Peace: 33 family units Financial Peace: 33 family units attended, 8 from outsideattended, 8 from outside

• Launched new TPC websiteLaunched new TPC website• Began Chinese outreach ministryBegan Chinese outreach ministry• Helped Frisco church plantHelped Frisco church plant• 3 Missions trips to Mexico and 3 Missions trips to Mexico and

ChinaChina

2008 2009Community Outreach


Blessed in Worship & Music Blessed in Worship & Music ArtsArts

• Growth in both Growth in both number of singers and number of singers and their choral skills their choral skills during 2009, enabling during 2009, enabling choir to reach for a choir to reach for a high music goal by high music goal by performing “Messiah” performing “Messiah” at Christmas.at Christmas.

• Joyful Noise Children’s Joyful Noise Children’s ChoirChoir

• Continued growth in Continued growth in church instrumentalists church instrumentalists who contribute to the who contribute to the ministry of musicministry of music– string bass, guitar, flute and string bass, guitar, flute and

recorder, French Horn, recorder, French Horn, saxophone, cello, viola, saxophone, cello, viola, harmonica and bagpipe!harmonica and bagpipe!

• Anthems by Mendelssohn, Anthems by Mendelssohn, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Handel, Dvorak, Grieg, and HaydnDvorak, Grieg, and Haydn


Blessed with New MinistersBlessed with New Ministers

Goal: Goal: • Rev. Michael Wichlan Rev. Michael Wichlan

Assistant Pastor of Outreach & Assistant Pastor of Outreach & AssimilationAssimilation

• Rev. Richey Goodrich Rev. Richey Goodrich Evangelist to IndiaEvangelist to India

• Under CareUnder Care of Session:of Session:– Graham EubanksGraham Eubanks– Jeff MorrowJeff Morrow– Jeremy MollenkopfJeremy Mollenkopf– Derek TuDerek Tu

• Also hired Jerry Martin as PT Also hired Jerry Martin as PT BookkeeperBookkeeper

Raise Leaders to Gather &

Equip Saints


. . . And God added to our . . . And God added to our number! number!

Goal: Goal:

Reach suburbs with

Gospel

• Added 49 membersAdded 49 members

• 17 baptisms17 baptisms

• Avg attendance of Avg attendance of 304 since 7/1/09.304 since 7/1/09.

• Avg attendance of Avg attendance of 323 since 12/1/09.323 since 12/1/09.

• At worship At worship capacity!capacity!

Strategy Adopted in 2002:Grow to 700-800 in worship, then

focus on church planting.


Our 2008-2009 Ministry Our 2008-2009 Ministry Plan…Plan…

……had five major priorities:had five major priorities:1.1. CommunityCommunity

2.2. MissionMission

3.3. ChildrenChildren

4.4. StaffStaff

5.5. FacilitiesFacilities

These priorities continue These priorities continue into 2010 with more into 2010 with more specific focus…specific focus…


Our 2010 Ministry Plan will Our 2010 Ministry Plan will focus on 3 major initiatives:focus on 3 major initiatives:

2010 – Grow in breadth, depth & capacity. . .

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1.1. Grow in Mission –Grow in Mission –Globally & LocallyGlobally & Locally

2.2. Grow in Family Grow in Family MinistriesMinistries

3.3. Grow in Capacity Grow in Capacity by Eliminating by Eliminating Debt FirstDebt First


Grow in MissionsGrow in Missions

Goal: Goal: • Increase 2010 global Increase 2010 global

missions budget by missions budget by $12,000$12,000

• Give $35K to Mission from Give $35K to Mission from 2009 Surplus2009 Surplus

• New support:New support:– Michael Craven Michael Craven – Richey GoodrichRichey Goodrich– China PartnershipChina Partnership– Redeemer SeminaryRedeemer Seminary

Expand reach of global missions


Grow in Local OutreachGrow in Local Outreach• Began Widow’s Began Widow’s

Support GroupSupport Group

• Held 3 Intro to TPC Held 3 Intro to TPC Classes – 49 peopleClasses – 49 people

• Financial Peace Financial Peace University – 33 family University – 33 family units, 8 outsideunits, 8 outside

• Operation Christmas Operation Christmas Child - 113 Child - 113 shoeboxesshoeboxes

• Fall Festival Outreach Fall Festival Outreach – 130 visitors– 130 visitors

• Diaconate Mercy Diaconate Mercy Team gave $39K.Team gave $39K.

• Gave $1500 to Food Gave $1500 to Food Pantry at TgivingPantry at Tgiving

• Angel Tree – 13 famsAngel Tree – 13 fams

• Improved new Improved new member processmember process


Reach Plano in Word &

Deed

Grow in Local OutreachGrow in Local Outreach

Goal: Goal: 1.1.Develop Develop Membership Membership OutreachOutreach

2.2.Develop Mercy Develop Mercy Team OutreachTeam Outreach

3.3.Extend Reach of Extend Reach of Assimilation TeamAssimilation Team


Grow in Local OutreachGrow in Local Outreach

• Outreach liaison Outreach liaison from every Small from every Small GroupGroup

• Start new Small Start new Small Groups with primary Groups with primary outreach focusoutreach focus

• Grow Wednesday Grow Wednesday night outreach night outreach strategystrategy

• Expand Diaconate Expand Diaconate Mercy Team to Mercy Team to include laityinclude laity

• Expand Mercy Team Expand Mercy Team to partner with local to partner with local ministriesministries

• Establish permanent Establish permanent greeter systemgreeter system

• Teach on evangelismTeach on evangelism


Grow Family MinistriesGrow Family Ministries

• Began Explorer KidsBegan Explorer Kids

• Began Prime Time Began Prime Time KidsKids

• Began Joyful Noises Began Joyful Noises Children’s ChoirChildren’s Choir

• 3 youth retreats per 3 youth retreats per yearyear

• 130 kids at 2009 130 kids at 2009 VBSVBS

• 50 kids in Youth50 kids in Youth

• 2 Youth Camps 2 Youth Camps (HS/MS)(HS/MS)

• 92 children in 92 children in Children’s MinistryChildren’s Ministry

• 33 nursery aged kids33 nursery aged kids

• 36 avg attendance 36 avg attendance in Celebration in Celebration ChapelChapel


Grow Discipleship in the Home

Grow Family MinistriesGrow Family Ministries

Goal:Goal:• Develop a Family Develop a Family

Ministry News Ministry News LetterLetter

• Develop Youth Develop Youth LeadershipLeadership

• ““Simply Family Simply Family Worship” SeminarsWorship” Seminars


Prepare to grow & eliminate our

debt

Grow in CapacityGrow in CapacityGoal: Goal:

1. Eliminate Debt Now1. Eliminate Debt Now– Corporate DebtCorporate Debt– Personal DebtPersonal Debt– Grow the Grace of GivingGrow the Grace of Giving

2. Make Room Now2. Make Room Now– Face Tough ChoicesFace Tough Choices

3. Build Next Phase of 3. Build Next Phase of Master PlanMaster Plan– Fellowship Hall, Cooking Fellowship Hall, Cooking

Kitchen, Classrooms, Kitchen, Classrooms, OfficesOffices


Step 1: Eliminate Debt NowStep 1: Eliminate Debt Now• Eliminate church Eliminate church

debt so we can move debt so we can move into the futureinto the future– $350K as of Nov 09$350K as of Nov 09

• $27K given in Dec$27K given in Dec

– $323K on 1/24/10$323K on 1/24/10

• That’s $2,584 per giving That’s $2,584 per giving unit in the church.unit in the church.

• $5K/mo $5K/mo Future Needs Future Needs

• Free to Focus on Future Free to Focus on Future and Grow!!!and Grow!!!

• Eliminate personal Eliminate personal debt for greater debt for greater freedom & generosityfreedom & generosity– Financial Peace Financial Peace

UniversityUniversity– Seek Lordship of Christ Seek Lordship of Christ

over area of financesover area of finances– Seek blessings for Seek blessings for

familiesfamilies– Unlock resources for Unlock resources for

KingdomKingdom


Step 2: Make Room NowStep 2: Make Room NowTwo ServicesTwo Services

8:30 – 9:30 Worship8:30 – 9:30 Worship

9:40 – 10:30 SS9:40 – 10:30 SS

10:45 – 12:00 Worship10:45 – 12:00 Worship

• Pro: Make room now, Pro: Make room now, no additional capital no additional capital costscosts

• Con: we lose ‘one Con: we lose ‘one body, one worship’ body, one worship’ unityunity

Break Down WallsBreak Down Walls– One worship serviceOne worship service– Expanded seatsExpanded seats

• Pro’s: Maintain unity of Pro’s: Maintain unity of worshipworship

• Con’s: Con’s: – Loss of 4 roomsLoss of 4 rooms– Capital costs from $96K Capital costs from $96K

to $1.67m.to $1.67m.– Additional costs to Additional costs to

replace roomsreplace rooms

OR


Two Services?Two Services?• Embrace the sacrifice of two services now.Embrace the sacrifice of two services now.

– Grieve the loss of “one service, one body”Grieve the loss of “one service, one body”– Celebrate the gain of reaching more people & pray Celebrate the gain of reaching more people & pray

for fruitfor fruit– Recommit to unity of worship in both servicesRecommit to unity of worship in both services– Count the costs for lay leaders, staff & budgetCount the costs for lay leaders, staff & budget– Seek a launch team for first serviceSeek a launch team for first service– Belief is that Sunday School will benefitBelief is that Sunday School will benefit

• This provides a clear, sequential plan to This provides a clear, sequential plan to eliminate debt now, reach more people now, eliminate debt now, reach more people now, and continue 5 phase Master Plan.and continue 5 phase Master Plan.


Step 3: Build New BuildingStep 3: Build New Building• Freedom from debt Freedom from debt

enables us to move enables us to move forward without forward without controversy or guiltcontroversy or guilt

• Every $ given goes Every $ given goes to LT (not ST) to LT (not ST) solutionssolutions

• Raise substantial Raise substantial amount in cash amount in cash beforehandbeforehand

• Imagine this:Imagine this:– 3 story building3 story building– First floor is large First floor is large

Fellowship Hall with Fellowship Hall with cooking Kitchencooking Kitchen

– Second/Third floors for Second/Third floors for education space education space and/or office spaceand/or office space

• Break down all walls Break down all walls of sanctuary at this of sanctuary at this timetime


Step 4: Sanctuary OverhaulStep 4: Sanctuary Overhaul

• Break down front Break down front wall of sanctuarywall of sanctuary

• Push sanctuary Push sanctuary farther northfarther north

• Remodel front of Remodel front of sanctuary with sanctuary with beautiful, beautiful, worshipful worshipful appearance appearance

• Achieve final Achieve final Master Plan goal of Master Plan goal of 700-800 seats in 700-800 seats in worship.worship.

• Congregation Congregation worships in worships in Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall during renovation.during renovation.

• Goal is one service.Goal is one service.


2010 Ministry Plan 2010 Ministry Plan SummarySummary• God has blessed us God has blessed us

richly! Be thankful.richly! Be thankful.

• The Gospel leads toThe Gospel leads to– WorshipWorship– CommunityCommunity– MissionMission

• Our focusOur focus– Loving GodLoving God– Loving OthersLoving Others

• Three Major Three Major Initiatives for 2010Initiatives for 20101.1. Grow in MissionGrow in Mission

2.2. Grow in Family Grow in Family MinistriesMinistries

3.3. Grow in Capacity Grow in Capacity by Eliminating by Eliminating Debt FirstDebt First


Your Role in 2010Your Role in 2010

• Participate in Acts of Outreach & MercyParticipate in Acts of Outreach & Mercy

• Pursue Spiritual Formation in the HomePursue Spiritual Formation in the Home

• Participate in Kingdom GrowthParticipate in Kingdom Growth– Take Financial Peace & become debt-freeTake Financial Peace & become debt-free– Grow in the Grace of GivingGrow in the Grace of Giving– Give to eliminate TPC’s debtGive to eliminate TPC’s debt


QQ & & AA

““Thanks be to God Thanks be to God

for his indescribable gift!” for his indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9.152 Corinthians 9.15

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