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REGIONAL GOALS Once the PURPOSE of the IFCA Regional is clearly understood, and a commitment has prayerfully been made to seek to fulfill that PURPOSE, then the leaders of the Regional can begin to set GOALS for the Regional. The Apostle Paul spoke succinctly concerning GOALS. In Philippians 3:13-14 he says, Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." He indicates that he is pressing (aiming) toward the mark (goal) of God's calling. A GOAL is "what one plans or aims to achieve." Certainly the over-all GOAL of every believer is to bring glory to our God. There are several very valuable reasons to have GOALS: GOALS provide direction … thus avoiding aimlessness. GOALS facilitate planning … thus working out the details of specific plans GOALS provide a means of measurement … thus we can determine how well and how close we have come to "the mark." GOALS anticipate evaluation ... thus a time and means of review is in place. When GOALS are being set, the leaders of the Regional will want to consider setting both short and long term goals. The short term goals will include plans for the next Regional, for the coming year. The long term goals will include plans for next year's Regional, for other meetings, for retreats, conferences, and special activities. Every GOAL, both short and long term, will be viewed "under the grid" of fulfilling the Regional's PURPOSE. The GOALS adopted by IFCA International as expressed in our Vision and Goals Statement should be accepted whole-heartedly, reviewed constantly, adapted carefully, and worked diligently as best "fits" each Regional. Remember, someone has said that the GOALS of your organization must be SMART: Specific enough to be meaningful. To say “I’m going to walk each day” is meaningless unless you don’t usually walk at all in the course of a day. To say, “I’m going to include power walking as part of my exercise routine,” is specific enough to be meaningful Measurable – This means that your goals ought to be of a sort that can be measured objectively in order to determine your progress. To say, “I’m 52 IFCA International Regional Leadership Handbook
going to include power walking as part of my exercise routine,” is not nearly as measurable as, “I’m going to include power walking as part of my daily exercise routine” is measurable. Agreed Upon – Goals must be agreed upon/owned by those who are involved in reaching them. Everyone must understand the goal and be committed to reaching it. Realistic – This means that your goals must be attainable. A goal to include power walking for 30 miles as part of my daily exercise routine is not realistic. It is good to set goals that will require some hard effort to attain but unrealistic goals that are unattainable are meaningless and perhaps even a source of frustration. Time Specific – Open ended goals do not generate progress. Each goal should be time oriented. “By the end of 60 days, I’m going to be power walking for 3 miles as part of my daily exercise routine.” There is a Specific, Measurable, Realistic and Time Specific goal. The only element missing is “Agreed Upon.” Most of us will have to “work that out with our body” on THAT element! Remember, obstacles are those frightful things that you see when you take your eyes off the goal. The following outline can be used in formulating and atriculating the goals of your Regional. Set aside a good portion of time to meet with current and past Regional leaders and discuss these things together. REGIONAL GOALS ASSESSMENT 1. List all the GOALS of your Regional which are currently recorded in printed form. Use the Regional constitution and other documents and/or literature to identify them 2. Separate the list created in step #1 into “Short Term” and “Long Term” Goals 3. Using only the lists created in steps #1 and #2, identify which GOALS fall into the following PURPOSE categories: Fellowship (Short Term/Long Term) Counsel & Guidance for Churches and Individuals (Short Term/Long Term) Cooperative Ministry (Networking) (Short Term/Long Term) Outreach Ministry (Short Term/Long Term) Any additional purposes previously identified in the evaluation of the Regional’s purpose. 4. Evaluate each of your identified goals to determine whether they are “SMART” goals. 53 IFCA International Regional Leadership Handbook
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Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS IFCA Regional Pre
Page 5 and 6: Section 2 Regional Membership .....
Page 7 and 8: KANSAS Paul Wulff (Pat) 12002 W. 10
Page 9 and 10: ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY AND VALUES T
Page 11 and 12: VITAL SIGNS OF HEALTHY IFCA CHURCHE
Page 13 and 14: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION A church th
Page 15 and 16: to The Independent Fundamental Chur
Page 17 and 18: Dr. Al Platt (president emeritus of
Page 19 and 20: your local church with an internati
Page 21 and 22: financially supported their own pas
Page 23 and 24: WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT FUNDAMENTAL
Page 25 and 26: the Scriptures, all who have truste
Page 27 and 28: Call or write the International Hea
Page 29 and 30: IFCA INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP by Dr
Page 31 and 32: BENEFITS OF IFCA INTERNATIONAL MEMB
Page 33 and 34: to assist in relief efforts through
Page 35 and 36: an arena for independent churches a
Page 37 and 38: ARTICLE XII - ADMISSION AND RENEWAL
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Page 41 and 42: years when a President is to be ele
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Page 47 and 48: me ask you: are you faithfully doin
Page 49 and 50: REGIONAL PURPOSE Underlying the act
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