True or False

Question 1

The pastor sets the general direction but the director leader maps out the plans and goals it will take to get there

Answer 1

true

Question 2

The planning retreat is usually scheduled for October, November sometimes September, NOT at the beginning of the new year.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Planning retreat will be planned by the pastor, pastor’s wife, department heads and their spouses.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The idea of sticking to your department plan no matter what is not a good idea, your director needs to be flexible

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Some departments are given more time at planning retreats because they have more activities, it has nothing to do with the value of importance, all important.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

People who are not involved in the planning process tend to lack the commitment and dedication to see the plan succeed, get them involved in the planning process

Answer 6

True

Question 7

It is important that this organizational relationship is a team effort and resists the departments becoming kingdoms within themselves. If you don’t have a planning retreat, if you don’t meet monthly with your leaders you don’t have a team spirit and the departments can become little kingdoms, because they are not involved with the whole scheme of the planning process.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

At a retreat sit in a circle or in a big round table, good eye contact. Do not sit classroom style

Answer 8

True