Thefollowingis anunfiltered and non-prioritizedlist ofdreams thatweresharedattheListeningConversationsinJuneandJuly, 2014.
1.Leadtheunchurchedto Christ
2.Grow churchmembership
3.Reducechurchdebt
4.Increasemissionparticipation
5.FinancialPeaceCenter
6.CareerCounseling
7.Ministriesforallpeople(handicapped,races,substanceabuse)
8.Everyadultin atleast twosmallgroups
9.DevelopdisciplesforChrist
10.Grow Missions/Service
11.Grow Congregation
12.Becomemorevisiblein thecommunity
13.BuildaKindergarten – FifthGradeSchool
14.Grow the Pre-School
15.BigChurch/SmallFeel
16.Draw in youngadultsand gettheminvolved
17.Become the bestchancelchoirintown
18.Grow the musicprogramtogetmorepeopleinvolvedinpraise
19.BiggerSundaySchoolClasses
20.Help underprivileged
21.Help withhomeless
22.HelpVeterans
23.HavemoreeveningBibleclasses
24.Create a havenforSeniorCitizens – smallgrouporiented
25.Buildan all-purposebuildingavailableforyouthandadultsforsportsandfellowship
26.OffermoreshorttermBiblestudy
27.Reachouttohave a morediversecongregation
28.Morefellowshipopportunitiesforolderadults
29.Moreparticipationin smallgroups
30.Opportunitiestogrow in Discipleshipand Bible Study
31.Programs to helppeople findjobs
32.Membershipdirectoryfeaturingmembers’occupations– fornetworkingpurposes
33.Builda largekitchenforgatherings anddinners
34.Build moreSundaySchoolrooms
35.ConsolidateallmeetingsafterWednesdaynightdinnerforallcommittees
36.Improveyouthactivitiestobuildcontinuityand retention
37.Create a daycarefacilityforworkingmoms
38.Morevolunteeropportunitiesforseniors
39.Builda Columbarium
40.Buya church bus
41.Develop a floorplandiagramfornew members/visitors
42.Do notloseourstrengths!
43.Invigoratea growthplan
44.Encouragemorecongregationalinvolvement
45.Moreroomto expandand grow ourclasses
46.MoreinteractionbetweenourSundaySchoolclasses –especiallywithinsimilaragegroups
47.CreatemoreinterestinSundaySchool
48.Improve the musicselection
49.Create ashelterforthe homeless,abused,troubledyouth
50.ShareChrist’slove byouractionsas wedoGod’swork
51.Payoffthechurch’scurrentdebt
52.Do nottake on anymoredebt
53.Create a minsitryforyoungmarriedcouples
54.Encouragepeopletojoin smallgroups andprovidethem
55.Facilitatemoreinteractionbetweenadultclassesforgreaterfellowship
56.Monthlyseniorgatheringlunch,volunteerideas,projects,playgames
57.Establish acommunitygarden
58.Create a divorcesupportgroupforchildrenand parents
59.Have the churchbe inclusive to allcommunities,notjustAllen
60.Becomerecognizedforlocalmissions
61.Respitecareforparentswithspecialneedskids
62.Encourage widereconomicdiversitywithinthechurchmembership
63.Have a clearpathto disciplechildren,youth,andadults
64.MinistryforthosewithSpecialNeeds /safehaven
65.Collegeministry
66.Allmembersinvolved in Biblestudy
67.HavemoreListeningConversations
68.Be a churchthatbringspeopleto Christ
69.Develop an ongoingFinancialPeaceprogram
70.Bringin youngadults(college and youngmarrieds)
71.Createmoreadultprograms
72.Starta mid-weekserviceforthosewhoworkweekends
73.Worshipserviceforthe un-churched
74.Be a sourceofgracetothecommunity
75.Become a placewherepeoplecanpursuetruehappinessnotfoundintheiraffluence
76.Become a placewherelivesarechanged
77.Builda columbarium
78.Startan Hispanicministry
79.StartchurchservicesforAfricanAmericans
80.Haveweeklycommunion
81.Improve the facilities
82.Domissionscloserto Allen
83.BecomerecognizedforstrongBible education andstudy
84.Develop a strongeroutreach tothe non-churchedproples
85.Become a morepositiveinfluencewithin ourcommunities
86.Become a communitywherelivesarechangedandwherewearechallenged
87.Create acommunitygarden
88.Be a placewithmanyopportunitiesforentry
89.Become a place ofrefugewhereeveryoneiscaredfor
90.Have a youthprogramwithover100 attendeespernight
91.Buya church busthatworks to pickup peopleforservices
92.Havemorefellowshipevents
93.Remodelthe youthbuilding
94.Encourage a higherlevelofparticipation bymembers – notjustthesame 20%
95.CusterStreetUMCexpansion
96.Internalministries(divorceadjustment,stressmanagement,maritalconseling)
97.IncreaseBiblestudyoptions
98.Createor join a ministerialalliance
99.Be a placewherepeople come forfellowhip – notonlyon Sundays
100.Encouragemorediversityinmembership
101.Everyone doing2 ormorehoursa weekatchurch
102.Moremissions intheCollinCountyareas
103.Moredynamicoutreachfornew members(buzz)
104.Communionmoreoften
105.Enoughmoneyformorebuildingprojectsthatshowsmomemtum
106.Be a beaconofhope andlightinourcommunity
107.DeepenunderstandingofDiscipleshipandrealizationthatchurchisn’tjustwhenconvenient
108.“WelcomeWagon”ministryforthose newtothearea
109.EliminateBuildingA exceptforPalmerHall
110.Hirea fulltimecustodianforbettercleanliness andeventset-up
111.Visitnewmembersearlytogetthemconnected– notbystaff– laity
112.Starta SuncreekSupperClub
113.Startacollegeministry
114.Havechurch-widework/cleaningdays
115.Setuplocal,easy, 1 or2 hourmissionstogetpeopleinvolved
116.Use ourfacilitiesforguestspeakersorgroups topromotediversity(spanishlanguagespeakers,etc)
117.Reachoutto newmembers in theweeks andmonthsaftertheyjoin
118.Marketing/communicationsto thecommunityaboutwhoSuncreekis
119.Moremoneyforstaffgaps
120.Moremoneyforbuildingsformomentum
121.A churchwidestudymayhelp peopleinthegapswhoaren’tin astudy