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2027 Visioning & Planning Documents

Thank you for your participation and contributions to our 2027 Visioning and Planning Retreat in September! Due to unforeseen emergencies and conflicts we had to cancel our October meeting, but we are set to meet with Dr. Sherri Wood Powe will be via Zoom on Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am. 

You may recall that in September, Dr. Wood-Powe challenged us to be an “outwardly focused” congregation that grows in “building relationships” with others. We found consensus on three (3) ministry priorities for Holman:

• Maintaining legacy
• Reaching younger generations and young families
• Connecting with community around the church.

Draft Holman Mission Statement for 2027

Small groups organized in seven tables to draft mission statements that incorporate “who” Holman is, “what” Holman is called to do and “why” we are called to do it.  A good mission statement should be 10 words or less.  After consolidating the work of the groups following is the current working Holman mission statement:

Building Christ-centered relationships that serve, transform, and strengthen our community.* 

SMART Goal Exercise and Submissions

SMART Ministry Goals are due by Wednesday, November 18!  Click here to submit your ministry goal for 2027. Use the handout or slide presentation as a guide. 

Read Chapters 3-5 of The Adept Church

Reading chapters 3-5 of the Adept Church on “influence in the church,” “missional characteristics,” and “navigating the path of church and transformation.”

Additional Information

• Retreat Handout (download) 
• Retreat Presentation Slides (download)
• Mission Insite: Los Angeles & Holman 2-mile Radius Demographic Reports

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Biblical Grounding: Exodus 18:10-27 (Common English Bible)

As pastors, staff and elected members of the Holman Church Council, the responsibilities are not for elected leaders to do alone, but to recruit and delegate and empower leaders from among the congregation. Moses tries to do it all himself, but his father-in-law, Jethro, gives him sage advice:

¹⁷ Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing isn’t good. ¹⁸ You will end up totally wearing yourself out, both you and these people who are with you. The work is too difficult for you. You can’t do it alone. ¹⁹ Now listen to me and let me give you some advice. And may God be with you! Your role should be to represent the people before God. You should bring their disputes before God yourself. ²⁰ Explain the regulations and instructions to them. Let them know the way they are supposed to go and the things they are supposed to do. ²¹ But you should also look among all the people for capable persons who respect God. They should be trustworthy and not corrupt. Set these persons over the people as officers of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. ²² Let them sit as judges for the people at all times. They should bring every major dispute to you, but they should decide all of the minor cases themselves. This will be much easier for you, and they will share your load. ²³ If you do this and God directs you, then you will be able to endure. And all these people will be able to go back to their homes much happier.”

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Transforming Church Insight Survey Report (June 2024) | Click image for detailed report

Through the Chaney Coaching Group, Holman Church participated in the Transforming Church Insight (TCI), a congregation engagement survey tool provided by Leighton Ford Ministries. The questions are not based or dependent on theology, but rather measure the congregant’s personal sense of engagement with the church they attend.

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Confirming Church Council Responsibilities | Click for Electronic Form | Click for Download