1. DCC Presentation: Introduction to Strategic Directions

2. DCC Strategic Directions 2016-2020

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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