DCC Presentation: Introduction to Strategic Directions

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 Introduction of the draft Strategy Small group discussion Capture feedback

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 Why Strategy? Sets an agreed path forward Helps guide decision-making and prioritisation Is part of good governance Helps others make their plans

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 The Journey so far… Following its election in 2014, DCC developed a two year ‘working strategy’ to guide it through 2015 & 16. March 2016 DCC held a Strategy Planning Day to start the process for next two synodical terms Inputs drawn from previous plan, Bishop’s visitation program, and plans of Councils Draft strategy was created and refined over several DCC meetings and engagement with Committees and key staff Ready for discussion at Synod

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 De-coding the strategy Vision & Purpose What we want to be known for. Our Objects Who and what we are as Church. The mandatories that will not change. Our Situation Understanding our past and present, helps set the context for the future. Strategic Themes The strategy in a nutshell Strategic Initiatives Activities 2018 Milestones 2020 Outcomes What we are asking God’s guidance and strength to do The things that we are asking God’s blessing in doing What we want to have done in 2 years God-willing, what we want to be blessed with in 4 years time Enablers The core activities that will support delivery of the initiatives and strategy

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 New Churches Planted Support local mission and ministry strategies for church renewal, church planting, migrant, and youth and young adult ministry Congregations renewed and sustainable National approaches leveraged

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 Regionalised ministry opportunities Identify and support opportunities for congregations in challenging and changing circumstances. More Specific Ministry Pastors Closures celebrated with new opportunities

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 Industry best practice and governance Develop new models and strategies for Aged Care and Camping Financially sustainable services Ongoing mission and ministry

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 Stronger shared identity Work more collaboratively with our Schools and seek greater worshipping community outcomes. Efficiencies through shared services Local collaborations and ministry outcomes

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 A (digitally) connected Church Continue to improve and modernise communications and services across the District Delivery of content on-line Increased sense of community

DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020 Being able to fund for growth Explore funding models and sources for the District in addition to congregational giving Giving inspired by ministry outcomes Less direct dependency on congregational giving