3 Questions to Build A Powerful Annual Plan

By Stan Granberg

New Year’s resolutions, you either love them or hate them. If you’re someone who likes to challenge yourself and has inordinate self-discipline, you probably love New Year’s resolutions. But if you’re like most of us, resolutions last about a month before they slide into the sunset. In fact, U.S. News reports that 80% of all resolutions fail by the second week of February.

As a missional church leader, January should be one of the most powerful months of the year for you. Take advantage of the forward movement of January to create an Annual Plan that will not only get you off to a great start, it will get you working on those things that will help the new year be a good one.

​Here are three questions that will guide you to create a powerful New Year’s Plan:

• This month, what 3 things can you do to get quick, positive wins to start the year well?
• Before May 1, what 3 things do you need to accomplish to build momentum for the year?
• For the year, what 3 things do you most need to accomplish to create definite, measurable progress for your church?

If you want to dig deeper into creating a powerful annual plan download the Annual Plan Guide.