Agenda for the first Planning Meeting

1. Opening prayer.
2. Appoint Chair for meetings.
3. Bible study using the Theology discussion paper.
4. An overview of Giving in Grace using the Introduction paper.
5. Provisional agreement on the dates for the programme
   A four week period should be provisionally agreed for the Giving in Grace programme six months from now.
6. Key Principle: the Case Statement
   a) Review the St Vincent's Case Statement as an illustration.
   b) Consider together the case statement discussion paper.
   c) Initial short discussion of section 1 covering strengths and weaknesses and future plans for ministry/mission.
   d) Write down the principle highlights of the discussion.
   
7. Key Principle: Leadership
   Discuss the Leadership discussion paper
8. Assign Planning Group roles and responsibilities
   (refer to the Planning Group paper).
   • Preaching and teaching coordinator
   • Prayer coordinator
   • Interaction coordinator - visiting, cell groups and house groups
   • Leadership coordinator - normally also group Chair and lead at the PCC
   • Communication coordinator - including database
   • Treasurer - for the programme
   • Others
   Each person should explore their section of the Giving in Grace resources in time for the next Planning Group meeting
   
9. Financial
   The Treasurer (with assistance if needed) agrees to complete the financial analysis and draft the Parish Plan (Section 2 of case statement), prior to the next meeting.
10. Set dates for future Planning Group meetings.
    Meeting sequence:
    • second and third meetings of the Planning Group,
    • dedicated PCC/DCC meeting to review the case statement,
    • fourth and fifth meetings of the Planning Group,
    • Giving in Grace as a PCC/DCC meeting agenda item, close to programme launch,
    • sixth meeting of the Planning Group,
    • pre programme meeting of the Planning Group.
11. Go through the planning checklist
12. Closing prayer