Strategic Plan Outline for 2023
Preparations for the plan's implementation are ongoing in 2022 as Ken Floyd completes his final year as the MARBC Ministry Director. Implementation of this plan will begin in January 2023 as Doug Crawford, currently lead pastor of West Cannon Baptist Church and MARBC Director of Strategic Advancement, assumes the role as the next MARBC Ministry Director.
The 2021 MARBC Annual Conference held in October 2021 featured a thorough presentation and discussion of the MARBC's strategic ministry plan moving forward. Messages from this conference which communicate this plan are included below this section and on the Conference webpage.
A MARBC ministry team is being formed that will work with Doug Crawford beginning in 2023. This "Leadership Oversight Team" will provide a specific ministry focus to assist MARBC churches and pastors in area of critical need. The Leadership Oversight Team will consist of currently serving MARBC pastors who are willing to devote an average 4-6 hours per week to oversee these ministry priorities. The four areas of emphasis are:
The four areas of oversight are highlighted in more detail in the column below.
The 2021 MARBC Annual Conference held in October 2021 featured a thorough presentation and discussion of the MARBC's strategic ministry plan moving forward. Messages from this conference which communicate this plan are included below this section and on the Conference webpage.
A MARBC ministry team is being formed that will work with Doug Crawford beginning in 2023. This "Leadership Oversight Team" will provide a specific ministry focus to assist MARBC churches and pastors in area of critical need. The Leadership Oversight Team will consist of currently serving MARBC pastors who are willing to devote an average 4-6 hours per week to oversee these ministry priorities. The four areas of emphasis are:
- Leadership Development
- Church Growth
- Church Fellowship
- Communications
The four areas of oversight are highlighted in more detail in the column below.
Initial Leadership Oversight Teams and Goals for the MARBC
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CHURCH GROWTH
CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
For Pastors
For Churches
COMMUNICATIONS I PUBLICITY
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- Residencies for vocational ministry Pastoral
- Missionaries Mentorships
- Older and experienced pastors working with younger and inexperienced pastors (Interpas / retired pastors)
- Larger/multi-staff churches working with Smaller/ single staff churches
CHURCH GROWTH
- Strengthening
- Conflict Resolution
- Pastoral Transitions
- Revitalization
- Multiplying
- Evangelism / outreach
- Church Planting
CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
For Pastors
- Regional Gatherings
- Pastoral PodsFor Churches
For Churches
- Specialized Events
- Christian Workers' Conference
- Annual Conference
- Men Modeling the Master
- Men's and Women's Retreats (I.e., Lakeshore Baptist, Lake Ann, Lincoln Lake, The Springs, etc.)
COMMUNICATIONS I PUBLICITY
- Promoting and Celebrating events and successes via articles and videos on the MARBC website
MARBC Strategic Plan video update
Council of 16 Chairman Jeff Burr recently conducted an interview session with MARBC Executive Ministry Director Ken Floyd and MARBC Director of Strategic Advancement Doug Crawford about the ongoing development of the future MARBC ministry paradigm.
Click this link to access the video: vimeo.com/663485074/55877236c5 |
2021 MARBC Conference Strategic Plan messages
Conference Session videos:
Session 1: "Foundations," Ken Floyd, speaker. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-1-130-pm-uuushu5hjsxbh0olzuus
Session 2: "Opportunities," Jeff Burr and Doug Crawford. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-2-300-pm-chiimfddrhucfcpfogou
Session 3: Mark Cizauskas, speaker. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-3-630-pm-jszoelt7amgeprvizozp
Session 4: "Collaboration and Understanding," MARBC Business / Question and Answer Session re: Strategic Plan. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-4-day-2-830-am-v8esp8xomxtm82vpzkwv
Session 5: "Synergy," Doug Crawford, speaker. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-5-day-2-1000-am-jtsac9lhmjjuqqr5vlv4
Session 1: "Foundations," Ken Floyd, speaker. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-1-130-pm-uuushu5hjsxbh0olzuus
Session 2: "Opportunities," Jeff Burr and Doug Crawford. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-2-300-pm-chiimfddrhucfcpfogou
Session 3: Mark Cizauskas, speaker. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-3-630-pm-jszoelt7amgeprvizozp
Session 4: "Collaboration and Understanding," MARBC Business / Question and Answer Session re: Strategic Plan. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-4-day-2-830-am-v8esp8xomxtm82vpzkwv
Session 5: "Synergy," Doug Crawford, speaker. Livestream: boxcast.tv/view/2021-marbc---session-5-day-2-1000-am-jtsac9lhmjjuqqr5vlv4
Ken and Sharon Floyd announce
ministry transition plan for January 2023
Ken and Sharon will conclude their official ministry with the MARBC on December 31, 2022. You may read the details regarding their transition by clicking the link to their announcement letter here: