As the end of the year rolls around, it is time for some planning for the new year. How do you plan out a strategy for the Church for a whole year? You gather ideas from the key leadership in the Church. Then you share those ideas with others in the congregation to refine and publicize them. Then you set strategic goals for the year ahead. If people have a chance to express their opinions about something, then they will be more likely to buy in and become a part of it.