CBC Congregational Vision Survey

God Dreams

Finding and Focusing Your Church’s Future

Hello,

There are many “good” things we do and can do as a church, but we want to make sure that we don’t allow the good things to keep us from the “great” and “God” things. For several months now your ministerial staff has been engaged in an exciting vision-casting process that has the potential to help us as a congregation focus on fulfilling God’s mission at Carrollwood Baptist Church. As we have prayed and worked through the process, we have jointly identified two areas of focus (briefly explained below). We would very much value your input in this process and the questions attached are designed to do just that. You can access the survey online (a previous link was sent) or print a copy to complete. Printed surveys may be submitted to a ministerial staff member or the church office. Please complete the survey by Sunday, July 14^th.

Area of Focus: Spiritual Formation

The dominant symbol or basic shape is the image of a circle to represent wholeness, completeness, transformation, and purity. This focus represents becoming whole, healthy, and maturing. This idea might be expressed as, “We will grow God’s people to reflect individually and corporately the spiritual maturity of Christ in defined (to be determined) ways.”

Biblical Ideas Reflected in this Area of Focus

Ephesians 4:11-16, emphasis on growing the body of Christ into maturity

Colossians 1:28, the goal to present everyone fully mature in Christ

Acts 11:19-26, the believers were first called “Christians” at Antioch

Revelation 2:4, resurrecting first love for Jesus

Pictures of Spiritual Formation

                Metamorphosis, a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly

                A majestic and fruitful tree with healthy root system (Psalm 1)

                A fitness center filled with exercise equipment

Area of Focus: Institutional Renovation

The basic shape is the image of a cross – like a medics cross. This idea might be expressed as, “We will renew the God-ordained institution of the church in areas that have suffered decline, neglect or are in need of updating.”

Biblical Ideas Reflected in this Area of Focus

                The transition from the Old Testament to the New Testament, an epic renovation in God’s redemptive plan. The new builds upon the old, the new completes the old.

                Nehemiah, the story of the rebuilding of the walls. Rebuild, restore, renew.

Pictures of Institutional Renovation

                A crumbling structure in need of repair

                The Sistine Chapel renovation or what will be the renovation of the Cathedral of Notre Dame

                Upgrading or updating software or systems. 

Congregational Vision Survey

Please complete as much as possible and/or that applies. Thank you for your participation. Your feedback is very valuable.

1. Identify past achievements that Carrollwood Baptist Church has made in its history. Achievements (or highpoints in our history) could be the beginning of a new program, constructing a new building, going in a particular direction, etc.

2. Identify what you see as the strengths of CBC. These are things that we do well and may include something that attracted you or brought you to CBC.

3. What would you identify as areas of improvement at CBC? For example, the lack of teachers and helpers in our children’s ministry or following up with guests, etc.

4. Identify one thing that we could do in the next 90 days to help us move forward with our mission of “making disciples.” For example, starting a specific program, instituting a system change, etc.

5. Do you have any God-sized dreams for our church? These represent long-range areas and goals that will require us to stretch our faith and depend on God.

Name: _______________________________________

How long have you been a member or attended CBC? _____________________________