1. Overview of Ministries and Missions of First Baptist Church 

The Ministry and Mission Team was given the responsibility:  of evaluating current ministries by the church through research and survey; of surveying the church for input into the effectiveness of current ministry and the need for new ministries; of evaluating the community needs and recommending the involvement in and start of ministries to the community.

2. Goals and Recommendations for Fellowship 

This team recommends that the Fellowship begin and improve ministry to the following:

1. Spanish speaking population in Wise County
2. Singles population in Wise County
3. College and Career population in Wise County
4. Provide new space for Youth/Student Ministry
5. Provide additional Education space for Bible Study/Discipleship

 In addition, the team recommends the following improvements in ministry:

6. more cross-generational fellowships
7. off campus church-wide fellowships
8. fellowships that cross group lines within fellowship
9. child care resources for all fellowships/ministries

3. Survey Information and Ministry Analysis

The Survey reported the greatest strengths and weaknesses of First Baptist Church:

            Greatest Strengths:

1. Pastor and Staff
2. Good Children’s Ministry
3. Greeters
4. Program for all ages
5. Friendly Atmosphere

Weaknesses

6. MDO as a part of total ministry of church
7. Communication of Prayer Needs
8. Not welcoming environment for all economic status
9. Need to involve more members in all ministries
10. Unity/Harmony
11. Irregular attendance in Bible Study
12. Feeling of judging/social club mentality

4. Proposed Mission Projects and Involvement

The Ministry and Missions Team evaluated current ministries and proposed future involvement.  The results can be found in the Addendum Section, Section B, Ministry and Missions Addendum.

1. Overview of Master Plan and Resources

The Building and Resource Team was charged with the responsibility for researching space utilization and future needs, Master Plan and Preparation for the future at 1, 5 and 10 year projections, and to research current trends and available resources for future development of ministry and facility.

2. Goals and Recommendations for Future

Goals include the need to maximize space utilization, organize facilities and equipment with new storage facility, update children’s area to be kid oriented and attractive to children and relocate nursery area closer to auditorium, provide dedicated space for youth/student ministry, provide additional education space for adults, improve grounds maintenance for entire property and provide resources for debt retirement and additional facilities.

Proposed Recommendations:

a.       Perform a thorough space evaluation and develop an attitude of flexibility

b.      Renovate Children’s Area immediately to be bright and kid-oriented

c.       Consider selling of Property Frontage to provide debt relief and new facilities

d.      Develop Master Plan to provide vision for additional facilities

e.       Develop Architectural plan for Student Building

3. Sub-Committee Reports 
   1. Space Utilization Report
   2. Children’s Renovation Report
   3. Student/Youth Building Report
   4. Resources Report

4. Master Plan Drawing (See Addendum)

5. Fund Raising and Analysis of Resources and Debt Reduction

Consider selling of frontage property.  If property could be sold for @ $2M, half could be used for debt reduction and half could be used to build student life center.  These funds would be combined with continued “Wings of Faith” efforts to reduce debt and New Youth Center funds to provide future buildings (Student and Adult Ed) constructed debt free.