Appendix B: Sample Goals and Benchmarks
Appendix B
Sample Goals and Benchmarks
Target Goal Anniversary Date: December 31, 2020
Target Benchmark Anniversary Date: December, 31, 2018
Sample Goal 1
2020 Goal: An enhanced ministry will be in place to welcome and support children with special needs for all services and programs of the church.
2018 Benchmark: A game plan has been adopted to support and welcome children with special needs.
Sample Goal 2
2020 Goal: The children’s ministry will serve an average of fifty children a week in one of its weekly programs over the previous year.
2018 Benchmark: The children’s ministry has served an average of twenty children a week in one of its weekly programs over the previous year.
Sample Goal 3
2020 Goal: All programs and classrooms are supported with appropriate technology and infrastructure.
2018 Benchmark: A classroom-needs list has been presented to the appropriate decision-making bodies, and a plan is in place to meet these needs.
Sample Goal 4
2020 Goal: Over the previous year, the children’s ministry will provide quarterly opportunities for parents to learn how to become the primary faith developer for their children.
2018 Benchmark: One parent-equipping event has taken place in the previous year, and at least two more events have been calendared for the upcoming year.
Sample Goal 5
2020 Goal: Over the previous year, five new off-site service opportunities will be offered for children to give them the opportunity to give back to the community.
2018 Benchmark: Over the previous year, elementary children have been given the opportunity to serve outside the walls of the church in service projects, and over twenty children have participated.