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BUILDING A CHURCH HOME GROWING A CHURCH FAMILY

BUILDING A CHURCH HOME GROWING A CHURCH FAMILY. THE CHURCH BOOK Presented by GBGM. Data was gathered from: Demographic Trend Profile: US Census Bureau. PRIZM Lifestyles Report: Claritas Corp. Religious Preferences Study: Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies.

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BUILDING A CHURCH HOME GROWING A CHURCH FAMILY

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  1. BUILDING A CHURCH HOME GROWING A CHURCH FAMILY

  2. THE CHURCH BOOKPresented by GBGM Data was gathered from: • Demographic Trend Profile: US Census Bureau. • PRIZM Lifestyles Report: Claritas Corp. • Religious Preferences Study: Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies.

  3. MEMBERSHIP GROWTHGoals and Objectives • Identify target groups in the community. • Develop programs and ministries to meet the needs of the community. • Make a commitment to use our blessings, gifts and talents to connect with the world around us. (Even if it means change) • Grow in number, spirit and experience.

  4. Numbers based on 2003 Giving • Current Average monthly giving = $54045.00 • Current number of giving units = 389 • Current Average monthly giving per unit = $138.93 • Plus monthly mortgage $9,000.00 • Giving amount needed per month =$63,045.00 No change in giving units With 389 giving units, the average monthly gift would be $162.07 17% dollar increase per unit. No change in average monthly giving per unit. With each giving unit averaging $138.93 per month we would need 454 giving 17% increase in giving units.

  5. Membership and Attendance

  6. Christian Education

  7. Analysis of area using 5 zip-codes • 84106 East Sugar House, Church Area • 84107 Murray • 84109 Canyon Rim • 84117 Cottonwood • 84124 East Millcreek, Olympus Cove

  8. Who is in our neighborhood ? • Cluster 28: Mid-income • Cluster 19: Upscale Suburban Fringe • Cluster 27: Mid-Level White Collar Urban • Cluster 45: Ethnically Mixed Urban Single • Cluster 5: Upscale Suburban Families

  9. What do our communities look like?

  10. Worship Music: lively, instruments, special groups plus choirs. Native Languages. Sermon: Justice issues, world perspectives family and parenting issues. Participation: doers, leadership in worship. Time: Experiment with alternative service varying in length of time and offered at time other than Sunday Mornings. CE and Programs Strong church school, looks to church for help in setting values and life patterns. Visuals and multimedia Celebrations with diverse cultural traditions and symbols. Programs: after school program, fellowships combined with short worship and/or outreach, ESL Ed. Parenting Ed., Finance Management Ed. Reaching Mid-Income (Cluster 28)

  11. Worship Music: Traditional, appreciate lively with instruments such as drums and brass. Sermon: Like to hear they’re doing fine, need to hear about opportunity for change. Time: One hour. Read bulletin without hearing “extraneous” requests and announcements. CE and Programs CE is for children and youth. Adults like topics and leaders that address daily issues. More willing to read and listen. Visuals and multimedia need to be well done. Good leadership is required. Leading short term programs for people like themselves. Need groups of like aged persons to deal with aging, purpose, grief, relationship issues. Reaching Upscale Suburban Fringe(19)

  12. Worship Music: Considerable talent. Choirs, soloists, groups, instruments. Sermon: Emphasis on good presentation and emotion. Issues of life discussed through Christian perspective. Participation: Talents should be utilized in all aspects of the church. Time: Expectation is one hour, however precise timing is not required. CE and Programs Interested in exchanging ideas and learning. Want their children to learn the basics of faith. Multimedia Presentations and Problem Solving. Programs: Life is built around seasons. Interested in Ethics, family, parenting, ambition, power and life purpose. Like active ministries such as work teams, coaching, acting, and youth programs. Reaching Mid-Level White Collar (27)

  13. Worship Good ensembles, instruments, soloists. Music should be lively and a major part of service. Sermon: Working toward a new tomorrow. Basics of Christian faith and practical guidance. Participation: Music, drama and reading. Time: Experiment with afternoons, early evenings and days other than Sunday. CE and Programs Classes taught by a recognized authority will bring them. Discussion and participation on topics related to their life will keep them. Confident with abstract thoughts and ideas. Students, Profs. Live by academic calendar. Programs: Relationships, life goals/purpose, hope, determination, transition, sexual context of life. Reaching Ethnically Mixed Singles (45)

  14. Worship Music: Lively, traditional and favorite hymns. Enjoy watching children in worship. Sermon: Educated, do not enjoy theological discussion. Want stories about people, trials, abilities and rise above adversity. Participation: Most will participate with time to prepare. Fellowship after worship is good. Time: Children’s schedules are major pressures. Several options Sunday mornings and Sun. and Sat. evenings. CE and Programs Children are brought to SS. Expectation is SS will be as good as Week-day school. Adults will come to quality program and short-term class. Problem Solving and multimedia are normal experiences. School calendars have big influence. Do not close church school during summer months. Programs: For children they want training in Christian Faith and Church History. Short term classes on relationships, business ethics, corporate ethics, ambition and career tracks from the perspective of Christian Faith. Reaching Upscale Suburban (5)

  15. Possible Target Groups and Ideas • Average length of residence is 8 years. Target new people moving into the area. • Fastest growing ethnic groups are Asian/Pacific and Hispanic. We are far below the percentages for these areas. • 58.2 % of residents are married. Develop more ministries for singles residents. • 44.2% families have children at home. Continue to have ministry for children &youth. • 60% families have 2 incomes. Be more creative in our worship and program offerings to accommodate today’s schedules.

  16. Recomendations • Worship: variety in style, most people will want to be active participants. • music: lively, using instruments, and many different groups. • Sermon: living as a Christian, practical guidance. • CE and Programs: Population is talented and educated, but busy. Most adults prefer short-term and active ministries. • Adult classes need to have strong leadership, having authority on topics. • Ed. Programs that help people in their daily lives, ie. Parenting, EDL, Ethics. • Children’s programs need to provide good religious foundation and compare to week day schools.

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