Action Plan Updates
See how we’re putting our Action Plan into motion and making progress through each of its five phases.
Cast vision and identify team members
Define goals, objectives and milestones
Plan and pilot initiatives
Implement, monitor and review initiatives
Revise and implement initiative improvements
Love God
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Build a culture and rhythm where prayer permeates every ministry of the church.
Recent Updates:
6 Winter/Spring/Fall Prayer Nights in 2025
Open Prayer included in Fall Wednesday Nights
21 Days of Prayer in January 2026
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Build our church’s culture and align our ministries around practicing Prayer, Discipleship, Evangelism and Generosity to foster a deep life with God.
Love People
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Further develop our commitment to our church-led Outreach initiatives and deepen our commitments to our city-focused Outreach partners.
Recent Updates:
New community partnership with South St. Ministries being established
New engagement opportunities being developed with existing partners
Partner tour day in September 2025
Enhancements to Harvest Blast and inclusion of community partners
Implementation of Drive Through Christmas Light Show, Christmas Outreach event
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Update our strategy to welcome, include and communicate with those outside of our church.
Recent Updates:
Team established to expand the welcoming culture of our church
Enhancements made to Monthly Guest Lunch and Second Sunday initiatives
Evaluating function of our current Resource Centers
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Develop a plan to increase the level of kingdom impact at The University of Akron and continue to connect college students to the life of our church.
Recent Update:
Additional college small groups added in 2025
Right Next Door Campaign generated more than $600k in pledges to support the expansion of Campus Focus’s residential ministry
Record number of students attending January 2026 Breakaway retreat
Additional college ministry staff member will be identified in 2026
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Evaluate the needs of the community, growth of the church, staffing and best practices to leverage our building and make the best plan for its future.
Make Disciples
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Leverage the multi-generational nature of our church to develop future group leaders, ministry leaders, elders and pastors from within our church.
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Establish and align all ministries to a clear pathway that helps everyone walk through the stages of spiritual formation and maturity.
Recent Updates:
Clarifying definition of spiritual maturity
Launch of fall Wednesday night classes (including electives targeting seeking/newer believers)
Dedicated Women’s Ministry leadership
1 new Sunday Morning (ABF) Group and 2 new Home Groups were launched in 2025
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Create a plan for global missions that includes increasing mission trip involvement and sending a Chapel missionary.
Recent Updates:
Additional Mission Family being supported in North Africa
Launch of fall Wednesday night elective focused on Cross Cultural Ministry
Stephen and Abby Morris preparing for Mission Field deployment
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Revisit our strategy for how to best utilize the Saturate campaign’s allocated funds for local church planting.
Recent Updates:
Partnership with Orchard NEO to launch an autonomous local church
Identification of church planter Jorge Alvardo
Mi Iglesia ("My Church") is committed to providing the Spanish speaking community of Akron Un Hogar en Cristo ("A Home in Christ.").
Services will begin Easter of 2026
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Continue to develop our commitment to Camp Carl through financial, volunteer and ministry support.
Recent Updates:
Hosted 122 summer staff for June commissioning service and lunch (30% from The Chapel)
Of 2,772 campers, 138 made First-Time Decisions to Follow Jesus in 2025
Camp engaged 250 Volunteers each week (70% from The Chapel)
Hosted September Prayer/Baptism Night which included 24 baptisms and attended by more than 350 people
Through our endowment and regular financial support we gave more than $150k to support Camp Carl in 2025
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