September 2019

**Resources for Creating your ACC Plan** SOAR Analysis - S trengths, O pportunities, A spirations, R esults. The purpose of this analysis is to recognize potential and create a shared vision of the future. This technique is action-oriented and is used to: explore new initiatives build on strengths to get results rather than correct weaknesses develop a strategic plan focus and redirect efforts and resources Use this resource to help you begin to put together your goals. . Template for your ACC Plan. This template may be used in putting together the plan for your ACC. It is intended to be a guideline/sample to help structure your plan. If your plan looks different that's okay! How you establish your goals isn't as important as establishing them. How are you going to carry on the mission of Jesus Christ as an Area Catholic Community? As part of your plan, we are asking you to create SMART goals. This video explains SMART goals in a little more detail and provides examples. SMART goals will give all of us something to work toward in our area. This short video gives a basic idea for a plan structure. Even though this example isn't "church" related, you may find it helpful as you begin to create and structure your own plan for your ACC. Theory of Change

Q : S hould the ACC have a separate financial account when planning for shared expenses? A: We are advising using existing financial accounts. In the case of shared expenses, one parish should reimburse another and the expenses paid from one account. The parishes will need to negotiate with each other to determine percentages of shared expenses.   ACC Lake Nights Another Good Idea http://fromtheheartmn.com/2019/08/14/acc-lake-nights/

**Reminder** If you are interested in submitting recommendations to the priest personnel committee regarding the priest structure in your Area Catholic Community send them to Brenda via email or mail to Fr. Tim Baltes at the chancery address: 214 3rd Ave S P.O. Box 1248 St. Cloud, MN 56301. Please submit recommendations by October 1st.

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Another great workshop for ACC planning councils would be Fr. Tom Knoblach’s “Love Means Nothing to a Tennis Player — Reading the Signs of the Times.” He will address dealing with change in a positive way. Here's a sneak peek: ( https://youtu.be/qbR5Ra_mGIA ) For more information or to register: http://stcdio.org/dmd

“Unless you are willing to do the ridiculous, God will not do the miraculous. When you have God, you don’t have to know everything about it; you just do it.” ~ Mother Angelica

Brenda Kresky | Director of Pastoral Planning | 214 3rd Ave S. St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-529-4611 | bkresky@gw.stcdio.org | www.stcdio.org/planning