Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Our team recently spent some time together looking back on this past school year and looking ahead to the upcoming year. Before we started this time of ‘evaluation and anticipation’ we were feeling somewhat discouraged as it didn’t seem that we saw God do much through us.  But we took some time anyway in faith

o   to celebrate together watching God work through us,

o   to evaluate our part in His work, and

o   to anticipate what He has in store for us in the next school year. 

We spent time individually with the Lord in asking Him to help us to answer the following questions, then we met as a team to discuss these questions further.  We were so encouraged when we compiled our thoughts and observations together.  We truly saw God work this year!

Please take some time yourself to record how you saw God work this year and to ask Him to lead you in His work in the next school year.  I know you will be as encouraged as we were!

LOOKING BACK:

What were highlights for you this past year?

In what ways do you think God was honored/glorified this year?

  What characteristics of God stood out to you most as you served Him together?

What ‘evidences’ do you have that God was at work?

  What specific prayers did you see God answer this year?

If you could re-do this year (both personally and in ministry), what would you do differently?  Why?

  What did you learn about God, about yourself, about your team, about ministry this year?

  How did you grow this year personally?  How did you grow as a team?

  What specifically pushed you/your team to increase in faith as you had to depend on God?

What seemed to be effective? Not effective?  Why?

What ‘worked’?  What should you do again?  What needs tweaking?  What should we not do again?

What did you do this year that will set you up for next year?

   What do you need to build on for next year as your ministry grows?

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

What can you/your team do this summer to prepare personally and spiritually for building movements next year?

What does the Lord want to accomplish through you next year?

What should you commit to praying for now?

What are the things you should continue to do?

What strategies, resources, etc., do you need to prepare for now so that you are ready for ministry to begin in the fall?