My Vision for Ministry at Holy Cross
Rev. John Sattler

Summary

• Our mission is to reach everyone in the area with the Gospel
• Leadership Development
• Boards & Action Groups leaders are trained in how to disciple and manage people
• All of our ministry leaders, including our staff, are led through a process of development and leadership training.
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Our Volunteer Coordinator help us connect the gifts and abilities of the people of God with the many ministry opportunities available.
• Inclusive and inspiring worship
• Worship at Holy Cross is more than just a rite or ritual, but those who gather for worship sense an encounter with God.
• Our worship is enriched with a variety of media, including drama, dramatic readings, video presentations, various choirs, soloists, etc.
• Excellence in music
• Director of Worship involves the gifts of all members in providing an inspiring worship experience.
• New Worship Center
• To be completed by 2010
• Until then, creative solutions to the crowding in worship is addressed.
• Disciples are nurtured into fully devoted followers of Jesus
• Members not only take advantage of Christian Education ministries at the church, but God’s Word is used in both personal as well as family devotional times.
• Parents are equipped to faithfully nurture the faith of their children and develop their walk with Jesus.
• Families are mentored in their worship at home and their discipleship in all of life.
• God’s people are passionate about their Savior
• Community Center
• all kinds of activities that connect with the community
• an athletic
• facilities that house a counseling center
• a senior day care
• a scouting program, AA, 4H, book clubs,
• aerobics, computer clubs,
• neighborhood meetings
• A food court, coffee bar
• Christian book store and lending
• The Holy Cross campus has a park-like atmosphere.
• play equipment for neighborhood children
• picnic sites, nature paths, outdoor meeting areas
• a walking path around the campus to provide a safe place for aerobic exercise and meditation.
• Youth Center
• Connecting with the Community
• Holy Cross is also known as a people willing to leave the campus to do ministry “out there”, reaching people who feel uncomfortable for any reason (or unable) to come to our place.
• Helping the disadvantaged
• Community programs reach the indigent, impoverished, and the disenfranchised, to help meet their needs
• Day School
• expanding our day school to include 2 year olds through Middle School.
• Variety of media to spread the Good News
• New Congregations and Missionaries
• planting new ministries and congregations
• creative approaches to plant these missions and fund them. 
• Full-time and Volunteer Staff
• encouraging and training the laity to use their gifts to God’s glory
• Staff includes both full-time and part-time professionals, retired individuals, and mostly trained volunteers.