Planning

Now that a vision and ecclesial culture are defined, Family leaders collaborate on a strategic plan that identifies the strategies, work steps, resources, and timelines necessary to achieve that vision and continue to foster the ecclesial culture defined by the vision.

Content will include:

Conduct Strategic Plan
Gap Assessment and Alternative Workplans
Prioritize Workplans
Eucharist: Plan resources needed for Eucharistic centered Family
Church: Include Parishioners in planning
Leadership: Plan for Canonical unity (if not already in process)
Stewardship: Annual stewardship renewal process
Evangelization: Family of Parishes Pathway Education and Development
Love In Action: Social action ministries

Average duration:

6-9 Months

Outcome:

Strategic Plan

I am convinced that Beacons of Light, born of great hope, will enable us to form stronger parishes, centered on the Eucharist, that radiate the love of Christ and joy of the Gospel… God has abundantly blessed our first two centuries and will certainly bless the next.

— ARCHBISHOP DENNIS M. SCHNURR