Toolbox For Faith

Goals have four levels depending on time required to accomplish the aim and the complexity of the objective.

• Quick victories require six to nine weeks to accomplish. Quick victories are usually relatively simple but create an attitude of accomplishment in the congregation. Many times, one or two people can achieve a quick victory usually with a minimum of people and financial resources.
• Short term victories require nine weeks to six months to accomplish. These are usually more complex than the quick victories but can be accomplished in a short period of time. Again, one or two people or a small group can organize a short term victory with a minimum of people or financial resources.
• Simple major victories require six months to a year to accomplish. These can be accomplished only by involving at least a small task team working together. Most simple major victories require financial resources and involvement of many in the congregation.
• Complex major victories require one to three years to accomplish. These victories require a significant involvement of the leadership and members of the congregation as well as financial resources.

When establishing goals, each category must be considered. Unless this happens, planning is incomplete. Most groups tend to concentrate only on the simple or complex major victories and loose the excellent momentum provided by the quick victories and short term victories.