Mission Statement:

The Vision for the Road Ahead Committee was appointed in January 2006, and nine subcommittees were selected in February 2006 to look at all areas of ministry at the College Church of Christ.  Members of the Steering Committee included David Burks, chair; Larry Long, vice-chair; Harold Alexander; Mike Justus; Mike James; Steve Baber; Ben Berry; Bob Reely; Richard Duke; Dan Newsom; Jay Barber; David Lawyer; Bryan Burks; Donny Lee; Glen Metheny; Don Diffine; Scott Finley; Bryan Phillips; and Al Frazier.  Ex-officio members included Sam Billingsley, staff liaison; Curtis McMurtry, Jim Nichols, Dwight Smith, Steve Edelhuber, Donovan Fox, Rick Watson, and Howard Norton.

The various subcommittees met in February 2006, with more than 400 people involved in different meetings.  Follow up included input from the Steering Committee, an open forum, solicited comments from the congregation, as well as comments from our elders.

The purpose of this planning process has been to use a broad-based effort to establish a mission statement and a strategic vision for the College Church.  We have tried to use an active, not passive approach, which looks outward, concentrates on decisions, not documented plans, and considers the purpose of the church above everything else.  It has not been a process to produce a blueprint which cannot be changed.  Rather, it is a collection of a few concepts to guide the general direction of the church.  It is not intended to be the personal vision of the elders.

We thank you for your involvement in this process and invite your further involvement in its implementation phase.  Please know that changes are anticipated.  The report is divided in two sections.  The first part includes the proposed mission statement, core values, and vision statement for nine categories of ministry.  The second part of the report includes prioritized, specific recommendations for consideration.