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May 2020
Joining Jesus to Multiply our Ministry
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Our Strategic Plan
and Implementation
Timeline 2020-2022
May 20, 2020
Dear Valued Member of the Holy Cross Community,
Holy Cross Lutheran Church (HC) exists as a congregation and school committed to “equipping and
sending God’s people to make a Christ-like difference in the world.”
Indeed, since its founding in 1946, HC changes lives. We do so with a joy-filled, gospel-focused
understanding of God and our world coupled with a love for helping people see our great God at work in
their everyday lives.
We approach our 75th year of existence with a strategic plan for Joining Jesus to Multiply Our Ministry.
The following pages overview the foundational “bold steps” for 2020-2022 that will position us for even
bolder steps in the near future. God’s Word offers a path for us to travel:
Enlarge the place of your tent . . . do not hold back;
lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. (Isaiah 54:7)
In other words, God calls us to grow both bigger (“lengthen your cords”) and better (“strengthen your
stakes”). By God’s grace, growing better will position us for bigger opportunities to serve our great God.
Joining Jesus to Multiply Our Ministry provides a framework for action, alignment with our ends (i.e.
unique purpose and impact), and accountability. We are most grateful to Sandra Herron of MiddlEdge for
orchestrating the strategic planning process. God has used her to give us our “marching orders!”
My Senior Leadership Team and I pray that we all grow as people of God in whom the Holy Spirit creates
a deep hunger to make a Christ-like difference (lengthen your cords) even as the Holy Spirit deepens our
journey with Jesus through the eternal Word of God and the life-giving Sacraments (strengthen your
stakes).
God’s richest blessings be with you and your love ones as together we join Jesus to lengthen the cords
and strengthen the stakes. Let the journey begin!
Rev. Thomas R. Ahlersmeyer, Ph.D.
Senior Pastor
1Our Mission and Ends
Why do we exist?
The mission of Holy Cross Lutheran Church is equipping and sending
God’s people to make a Christ-like difference in the world.
Our desired ends:
1. Believers connected with Holy Cross find a supportive and uplifting community and grow towards
becoming fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.
2. People in surrounding communities who are currently not believers in Jesus Christ connect with
Him and the Holy Cross community.
3. People in select communities in the world who are currently not believers in Jesus Christ
experience new life in Him.
4. Students of our school succeed at subsequent stages in their lives and vocations as disciples of Jesus
Christ.
Our Vision
What are we creating?
We are people transformed by the Gospel,
following Jesus for life
across neighborhoods and generations.
Our Values
We believe in one true God -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- as revealed in Scripture and
witnessed to by the Lutheran Confessions. Joining Jesus on His Mission compels us to live
out this belief as disciples who are . . .
Servant-hearted
Deeply caring
Lifelong learners
Hope-filled
Entrepreneurial
2Our Strategic Anchors
What filters will we use to prioritize ideas and resources?
Extravagant welcome to Holy Cross and the modern relevance of Lutheranism
Passionate worship that inspires us to join Jesus on His mission
Transformational connections to each other and to our neighbors, near and far
Innovative equipping of everyday disciples for faith formation and discipleship
Deep engagement in witness, mission and service
Our Bold Steps
In what fresh ways might we join Jesus on His mission?
Extravagant Welcome
Welcoming, accessible, safe, and inviting
When SLT Member
How
2020 2021 2022 Accountable
Improve communication and storytelling ● Chad
Improve school branding and marketing ● Emily
Expand preschool to Grade 8 ● Emily
Add welcome kiosk and Hospitality Team ● Trish
Enhance ability to meet varied needs of students ● Emily
Passionate Worship
Alive, Gospel-centered, engaging, and equipping
When SLT Member
How
2020 2021 2022 Accountable
Pilot a service with expanded teaching ● Pastor A
Align preaching with intentional faith formation ● Pastor A
3Transformational Connections
Respectful, trusting, mutual, and perspective-changing
When SLT Member
How
2020 2021 2022 Accountable
Expand community programming (ESL, cooking,
● Chad
sewing)
Expand young adult programming (20s & 30s) ● Phil
Foster multigenerational relationships and learning ● Phil
Innovative Equipping
Bible-based, personalized, intentional, and multiplying
When SLT Member
How
2020 2021 2022 Accountable
Develop partner outreach strategies and personalized
● Phil
discipleship plans
Build out self-service portal with equipping resources and
● Chad
suggested connections (Church Community Builder)
Deep Engagement
Mission-focused, well-aligned, inclusive, and impactful
When SLT Member
How
2020 2021 2022 Accountable
Expand role of Deacons ● Mark
Develop cadre of trained Lay Leaders ● Mark
Build culture of invitation and engagement with ●
Chad
intentional touchpoints and clear on-ramps
4Accountability and Implementation Timeline
Ministry Innovation Priorities
SLT Member
2020 2021 2022
Accountable
Pastor A Service with expanded teaching
Preaching/faith formation alignment
Mark Role of Deacons / leadership planning Lay Leader Cadre
Chad Communication and storytelling Self-service portal for equipping
Community programming Culture of invitation and engagement
Emily School branding and marketing Preschool expansion Expanded academic offerings
Phil Young adult programming Multigenerational relationships and
Partner outreach and discipleship learning
Trish Welcome kiosk and Hospitality team
Ministry Improvement/Expansion Priorities
SLT Member
2020 2021 2022
Accountable
Pastor A Capital Campaign Capital Campaign
Expand Friendship ministry Expand Senior programming
Mark Staff roles and support realignment Expand Comfort Dog ministry Expand meal ministry
Expand giving/stewardship awareness Expand parish nursing
Capital plan for facility priorities Expand prayer ministry
Chad
Emily Improve school counseling Expand school care ministry
Improve middle school
Phil Improve/relaunch small groups Improve Confirmation program
Improve/relaunch Faith Stepping Expand high school youth group
Stones Expand Kidwise
Trish Improve worship services Improve worship services Improve worship services
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