MISSION STATEMENT
The Frankfort United Methodist Church will help each person make their next step in faithfulness.
Vision Statement #1:
God and the surrounding community will see individuals moving toward increased faithfulness in their personal relationship with God.
Strategies:
1] Members and friends of the church will be asked to fill out a worship commitment card. That commitment will be between them and God. The church will continue to track worship attendance and issue a quarterly report to each individual.
Goal: 50% of the Average Worship Attendance will participate. 75% of those participating will meet their individual goal.
2] Four adult Bible studies will be offered during the year. Lenten, Advent, and two others.
Goal: 25% of the Average Worship Attendance will participate in at least one of the Bible studies. Participation determined by 75% of the meetings attended. The four Bible studies will average no less than 12 in attendance for each study.
3] The church will assist in the creation of covenant groups. Wesleyan covenant groups will be studied; leaders will be trained.
Goal: At least four covenant groups will be created. A number equal to at least 25% of average worship attendance will participate in covenant groups. An additional covenant group for youth will be established.
Vision Statement #2:
God and the surrounding community will see individuals moving toward increased faithfulness in the Greater Kingdom.
Strategies:
1] The church will move toward increased ecumenical activity in the Frankfort and surrounding communities.
Goal: three ecumenical services during the year; Holy Week, 4th of July, and Thanksgiving
2] The church will seek to understand differing religious viewpoints.
Goal: A six-week world religions class will be offered at least once during the year with at least twelve in attendance for each set of classes.
3] The church will engage in intentional hands-on ministry in the greater Kingdom.
Goal: A minimum of eight adults will participate in a mission opportunity outside the bounds of the Flint Hills District.
Vision Statement #3:
God and the surrounding community will see individuals moving toward increased faithfulness in invitational discipleship.
Strategies:
1] The church will offer a three-hour class in invitational discipleship three times during the year.
Goal: A number equal to 30% of the average worship attendance will be trained in invitational discipleship.
2] The church will host an ‘invitation Sunday’ once per quarter.
Goal: Each ‘invitation Sunday’ will reflect a minimum of five first-time visitors from Frankfort and the surrounding area.
Goal: The church will follow up with all first-time visitors with a mailed ‘thank-you’; a call from the pastor and a call from a team of two laity from the church.