WORD MINISTRIES
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CHURCH

 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise
- Psalm 100:4

About 
WMCOC
Ministries Worship 
Services
Upcoming 
Events
Do You Know The King? Links Sowing Into the Vision
Our Pastor Our Co-Pastor Our Leadership Tenets of Our Faith WMCOC 
History
Contact Us

WMCOC VISION

Habakkuk 2:2: Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.

WMCOC Future Vision
WMCOC Vision for 2011-2013

WMCOC FUTURE VISION

  1. Ministry to the whole person (As they are, birth to maturity in Christ) (not new)

  2. Ministry to those who are hurting (allowing the spirit and gifts of God to minister to the whole person) (not new)

  3. Spreading the Gospel through all age groups    (missions trips and programs)

  4. Training Ground/Support Center for Pastors

  5. Developing a teaching team of ministers & teachers

  6. Prayer Center:  Teaching on the importance of prayer and hearing the voice the God in ministry.

  7. We will have a significant impact on the youth & college students within our community.  (nothing new)

  8. A church that is open to people being real:  Dealing with real issues:  abuse, sexual issues, hurts, failures, and through the love, teaching and anointing of God watching people become victorious.

  9. Multiple buildings on the grounds for future ministries.  (Original vision:  that’s from God) (Not new)

  10. Healing Center: Teaching and sharing about God’s plan to heal.

  11. Center to teach how to have a successful marriage, God’s way! 

"I do not know how we will accomplish everything but I know God is faithful to complete that what He has started. Is the Vision of God alive within you?" - Pastor Art Dean

Back to Top

WMCOC 2011-2013 VISION

There are three elements to our short-term vision:

  1. Strength in our relationships (External & Internal)

    • All share in welcoming new people

    • Sponsoring new people (Sponsor coordinator)

    • Fellowship/Connection

    • Building unity

    • Connection with our community (Ways to touch and serve)

    • Meet people where they are: (Visitors should be connected to Word where they are, not on some rote program)

    • College Students Connections (adopt a student)

    • All kids connections (meet them were they are)

  2. Strength in our teaching/learning

    • Applicable teaching

    • Variety of methods to teach the word

    • Variety of people teaching

  3. Strength in our commitment

    • To Jesus Christ

    • To one another

    • Philippians 2:1-5:

    • Mature communication (ask questions, no reputation)

 

What will that make us:

  • Happy/Welcoming Church and Growing Church

  • Church were many are sharing in the work of the ministry

  • A committed group working together

  • Non-defensive about our titles and position

  • Ministry Leaders working with one another

  • People are connected, the majority of needs are met

  • Pastors ministering to the people

  • People ministering to one another

  • Paid staff serving all ministry leaders (shoulder to shoulder with our lay ministers)

  • All ages impacted for the Gospel

  • Men connected Word

  • People from all ethnic backgrounds attracted to Word

 

Scriptures for 2011-2013:

  1. Unity: Ephesians 4:1-6 (Fighting to keep it)

    • Our community efforts will bring Unity

    • Breaking bread

    • Speaking good over each other, walking arm & arm, watch how you say it, express it or even discuss it.

    • Stop the world’s way of sitting in the seat of the scornful and attacking people, projects and plans. 

  2. Love: Ephesians 4:32 (Grace & forgiveness by Christ forgave us)

    • we were never in their shoes, just love one another

    • Grace, all by grace (patience, encouragement, growth in others and the ministries they lead)

  3. Others:

    • Philippians 2:1-8

    • Hebrews 10:24-25

    • II Corrinthians 1:3-5

 

Planned Agenda for 2011-2013:

  1. Community (New Men’s/Women’s/opportunities)

  2. Serve people within our community (ways of service)

  3. Loaves & Fishes (Increase internal/external giving)

  4. Yard Sale during spring Belmont Sale (Children’s)

  5. Launch Web recording of our services

  6. Minister to people (Birth to Mature Saint)

    • Loved ones, side-lined saints, families, singles, those who have experienced loss

  7. Building Maintenance support (21 yr old building)

    • AC Unit, Crack in floor, Water Fountain, small AC/Heating units, prayer garden, décor on the front of the church,        landscaping, seal/line parking lot, Paint Base Boards in hallways

  8. Prayer (special times of prayer)

  9. Healing & Faith (Teaching)

  10. Restoration of Pastors

  11. Enhanced communication (Website, Facebook, E-mail, etc.) 

  12. Enhanced ministry to our children, youth (Service, Events, ministry)

  13. Increase use of the Arts in ministry (Dance, music, drama, flags)

  14. Projection System

Back to Top

 

About 
WMCOC
Ministries Worship 
Services
Upcoming 
Events
Do You Know The King? Links Sowing Into the Vision

Copyright Word Ministries Christian Outreach Church  - 2011
131 Erickson Avenue; Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
540-433-WORD (9673)