UCC Strategic Plan 2023 – 2025

EXHIBIT A — 10.09.22 VISION SUMMIT BREAKOUT BRAINSTORMING QUESTIONS

UCC Best Moments and Memories

• What are your best moments and memories in Upper Columbia Conference?
• What are the five core values that we are passionate about in Upper Columbia Conference?
• What strategies should the Upper Columbia Conference use to better communicate its values and vision to the local schools, churches, and lay people?

Why Do We Exist?

• Why does Upper Columbia Conference exist?
• If Upper Columbia Conference could only do three things, and do them very well, what should they be?
• In what ways might we measure progress and accountability throughout all the ministries of Upper Columbia Conference?

Church Revitalization

• How is God calling us to better minister to both attending and non-attending members?
• In what ways may God be leading us to bring revival and revitalization in our congregations?
• In light of today’s financial constraints, how might we best minister to our small congregations in the future?

Community Engagement & Evangelism

• How is God calling our congregations to better minister to their communities?
• What innovative ministries have you always dreamed of trying to share with your community?
• How can the Conference office assist, support, and provide training for pastors, teachers, and lay people?

Ministering to Children/Youth/Young Adults

• In what ways is God asking us to better minister to and disciple our children?
• What are the three boldest decisions we can make to more effectively minister to our youth and young adults?
• Why do you think many of our young adults are leaving the church? What is God calling us to do about it?

Future of Camp MiVoden

• What vision might God be calling us to for the ministry of Camp MiVoden?
• How can Camp MiVoden make a greater impact on our churches, schools, and Conference in the future?
• Camp MiVoden is developing a strategic fundraising plan to update its facilities – what should this plan look like?

Advancing Adventist Education

• Why do Adventist schools exist in Upper Columbia Conference?
• How is God calling us to be more innovative in church and school collaboration?
• What three bold strategies can we implement to create world-class Seventh-day Adventist schools in our Conference?

Ministry of Camp Meeting

• Why does Upper Columbia Conference camp meeting exist?
• Should camp meeting continue to be an integral part of the ministry of Upper Columbia Conference? If so, how should we provide this ministry to the different regions of the conference?
• How might we increase attendance and participation at camp meetings amongst all the different demographics?

EXHIBIT B — CHURCH GROWTH ANALYSIS

EXHIBIT C — CHURCH ATTENDANCE ANALYSIS

EXHIBIT D — ACCESSION ANALYSIS

EXHIBIT E — TITHE ANALYSIS

EXHIBIT F — SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ANALYSIS