bethany lutheran church - 29:11 planning team
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Bethany's 29:11 Planning Team shares some interesting findings discovered during its information gathering sessions.TRANSCRIPT
Did you know?Bethany Lutheran Church
29:11 Planning Team
Meet the 29:11 Planning Team
Shane Herron, Chair
Pastor Darin Aden
Rosie Bunnow
Paul Heyer
Diane Krueger
Erika Siquiera
Lindsey Reynolds
Jim Knolll
Pastor Mark Henke
Brett Fenske
Cheryl Kaczmarek
Ann Potter
29:11 Planning Team: Our ChargeDevelop a 5-10 year plan to focus the direction of the ministries and campuses of Bethany and Our Shepherd and the timeline and resources needed to implement and measure those goals.
29:11 Planning Team“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” --Jeremiah 29:11
Research• Demographics (Bethany + Our Shepherd +
Community)• Budgets (Bethany + Our Shepherd)• Facilities (Bethany + Our Shepherd) • Programs (Bethany + Our Shepherd)• Staffing (Bethany + Our Shepherd)
Research• Our goal: Discover ‘A-ha!’ moments that have the
potential to affect our planning.
• We have discovered more than 125 ‘a-ha!’ moments relating to our congregation, Our Shepherd, the community.
What community demographics tell us…
Community demographics
• The population of the Fox Cities has grown nearly 10% in the last 8 years.
Source: US Census Bureau
Did you know?
• 16% of families in Wisconsin are unchurched.
• Source: Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life: US Religious Landscape Survey 2008
What Bethany demographics tell us…
Bethany demographics
• From 2000 to 2008, Bethany’s membership dropped 8%.
Source: Bethany Lutheran Church
Bethany demographics• Insert mapping data on Bethany members from Jeff
Hedtke
Bethany demographics
• Our Bible Class attendance grew by 68%.
Source: Bethany Lutheran Church
What Our Shepherd demographics tell us…
Our Shepherd demographics
• Our Shepherd enrollment has grown dramatically from 20 children in 2001 to 120 children today. Add their parents and siblings, and you have size of a small congregation!
Source: Our Shepherd
Our Shepherd demographics• Insert mapping data on Our Shepherd families from
Jeff Hedtke• Insert mapping data showing both Our Shepherd and
Bethany families.
Our Shepherd demographics
• 1 out of every 5 Our Shepherd families is unchurched. • Our Shepherd has enough work for a full-time pastor
right now. Source: Our Shepherd
What our budgets tell us…
Budget
• We are a $1.1 million organization, when we combine Bethany and Our Shepherd budgets.
Sources: Our Shepherd and Bethany Lutheran Church
Budget
Budget
• 69% of Bethany and Our Shepherd budgets (combined) goes toward ministry to those under 18.
Sources: Our Shepherd and Bethany Lutheran Church
Budget
• Less than 1% ($4,000) of Bethany’s budget is devoted to local Outreach and Witness.
Source: Bethany Lutheran Church
What our facilities tell us…
Facilities
• Neither facility (Bethany nor Our Shepherd) can absorb the other.
Facilities
• Average Thursday service is 21% of capacity. Average Sunday 8 a.m. service is 72% capacity. Average Sunday 10 a.m. service is 65% capacity.
Facilities
• Our parking lots accommodate only 35% of the church capacity. This may give the impression there is no room for visitors.
What our programs tell us…
Programs
• Bethany offers 50 different programs, very few of which are for Our Shepherd.
Programs
• There are limited staff resources available to support additional outreach efforts.
What our staffing tells us…
Staffing
• Our Shepherd has no pastor dedicated to reach out and minister to families. This limits our connection to these families.
Staffing
• Our Shepherd was better positioned for ministry to families when it opened and had a dedicated staff minister.
So, what happens now?
Strategic Questions1. How do we engage our members to share Christ
with those outside our faith community?2. How should Bethany and Our Shepherd be
connected?3. How do we support and prepare for growth as a
congregation – in staffing, resources, facilities and engagement?
4. What ministries are we best equipped to offer and develop?
29:11 Planning Team Next Steps• Hold Listening Session Discussion Circles
(June 25 and 28)• Survey Our Shepherd Families
(June and July 2009)• Interview other congregations with two-campuses
and child care ministries(June and July 2009)
• Brainstorm scenarios for our future(July and August 2009)
Please join us…
• Listening Session Discussion Circles– Thursday, June 25 @ 7:05 p.m.– Sunday, June 28 @ 8:35 a.m.– Sunday, June 28 @ 10:35 a.m.