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ABOUT SHEPHERD > Going Forward

Vision and Goals for Shepherd of the Hills
Hopkins, MN


Shepherd of the Hills' Vision Statement

Shepherd of the Hills is a warm, welcoming community that models Christ by reaching out to serve others in our church, community and world through…

  • Passing on the faith through vibrant relational ministry to all
  • Celebrating God's presence and promises in worship and hospitality, and
  • Commitment to pass on the faith through intergenerational ministry, outreach ministry, children, youth and family ministry

The Vision to Action Process

The following goals have been formulated through a prayerful process of discovery and discernment that began in the fall of 2004 with a congregational survey answered by 110 members. The church council and other lay members studied the results to identify dominant areas of need on which to focus our efforts. They were:

  1. Addition of an elevator
  2. Interior and exterior property maintenance projects
  3. Community outreach - mission
  4. Associate pastor and youth staffing
  5. Reaching people without church homes
  6. Market SOTH for growth

    Survey results also affirmed these previously existing priorities needed to support our mission:
  7. Worship
  8. Christian Growth
  9. Evangelism
  10. Caring Ministry

The planning group then split into teams to develop goals to help meet the needs identified by the survey. Implementation of many goals has already begun while others will be addressed in the coming years as it is possible and feasible.

 

Shepherd of the Hills' Constitution

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