readiness for strategic planning. This establishes a spiritual foundation for the rest of the process. 7. To discover and articulate your ministry core values. This gets at your core identity, your DNA, or who you are as a church. The importance of core values is that you act on the basis of who you are. All the decisions you make are values-driven. Values are the key to knowing why you do what you do or do not do what you should do. 8. To develop and communicate your God-given mission. In addition
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