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Hope Community CRCHope Community CRCRiverside, CARiverside, CA
West Coast West Coast
Church ResourcingChurch ResourcingAssessment Team Members:Assessment Team Members:
Lora LightfootLora Lightfoot
Larry FrylingLarry Fryling
Jim Den OudenJim Den Ouden
Arlan Vanden BosArlan Vanden Bos
Report FormatReport Format
Assessment ProcessAssessment Process
AffirmationsAffirmations
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
RecommendationsRecommendations
Assessment ProcessAssessment Process
Review of Documents, Records, History Review of Documents, Records, History
and Financialsand Financials
On-line Survey (some hard copy surveys)On-line Survey (some hard copy surveys)
Focus GroupsFocus Groups
AnalysisAnalysis
Report PreparationReport Preparation
Report FormatReport Format
Assessment ProcessAssessment Process
AffirmationsAffirmations
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
RecommendationsRecommendations
AffirmationsAffirmations
Love and Appreciation for Pastor CorLove and Appreciation for Pastor Cor
– PreachingPreaching
– Shepherding “A real prince”Shepherding “A real prince”
– Pastoral Care “Johnny on the Spot!”Pastoral Care “Johnny on the Spot!”
– Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement
– Regional InvolvementRegional Involvement
AffirmationsAffirmations
Small GroupsSmall Groups
– Many are involved in small groupsMany are involved in small groups
AffirmationsAffirmations
Coffee BreakCoffee Break– Coffee Break has a long history hereCoffee Break has a long history here
AffirmationsAffirmations
Praise TeamPraise Team
– ““Our praise team is very talented and does an Our praise team is very talented and does an
awesome job of leading in worship”awesome job of leading in worship”
– ““I appreciate that the worship leader is I appreciate that the worship leader is
humble and has a servant’s attitude”humble and has a servant’s attitude”
AffirmationsAffirmations
You Are A FamilyYou Are A Family
– CareCare
– FellowshipFellowship
– Love!Love!
““Caring, loving, out-going. My church is the Caring, loving, out-going. My church is the
greatest”greatest”
AffirmationsAffirmations
Ministry to YouthMinistry to Youth
– Gems and CadetsGems and Cadets
– VBS VBS
– High SchoolHigh School
AffirmationsAffirmations
Committed StaffCommitted Staff
– They go “above and beyond” in time and They go “above and beyond” in time and
efforteffort
– They are passionate about their ministryThey are passionate about their ministry
– You affirm them and they feel appreciated You affirm them and they feel appreciated
AffirmationsAffirmations
Church CampusChurch Campus
– Great Location in a residential CommunityGreat Location in a residential Community
– No MortgageNo Mortgage
– Large Corner LotLarge Corner Lot
AffirmationsAffirmations
Stewardly Use of Building for MinistryStewardly Use of Building for Ministry
– Romanian VictoryRomanian Victory
– New HopeNew Hope
– 77thth Day Adventist Day Adventist
– Al-AnonAl-Anon
– Home SchoolHome School
AffirmationsAffirmations
The majority of people at Hope The majority of people at Hope
Community are servingCommunity are serving
– 70% are involved in ministry70% are involved in ministry
AffirmationsAffirmations
Prayer ChainPrayer Chain
– Many of you spoke about the blessings of the Many of you spoke about the blessings of the
prayer chainprayer chain
Report FormatReport Format
Assessment ProcessAssessment Process
AffirmationsAffirmations
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
RecommendationsRecommendations
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
The campus has fallen into disrepairThe campus has fallen into disrepair
– From an objective viewpoint…From an objective viewpoint…
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Condition of Facility (con’t)Condition of Facility (con’t)
– Frustration with “Renters”Frustration with “Renters”
Take ownership of being the ownerTake ownership of being the owner
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Condition of the NurseryCondition of the Nursery
– Needs to be someone’s #1Needs to be someone’s #1
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Declining Membership/AttendanceDeclining Membership/Attendance
– From weekend worship attendance of 125 in From weekend worship attendance of 125 in
2002 to 80 in 2010.2002 to 80 in 2010.
We counted: We counted:
– 71 at worship this past Sunday.71 at worship this past Sunday.
– 3 children in children’s church (counted in worship 3 children in children’s church (counted in worship
total)total)
– 2 children in nursery2 children in nursery
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Fear: “WE NEED…” (families with Fear: “WE NEED…” (families with
children, help, finances, members).children, help, finances, members).
Confusion: “Why don’t people stick?”…yet Confusion: “Why don’t people stick?”…yet
there are no actual numbers, or exit there are no actual numbers, or exit
interviews.interviews.
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Frustration regarding Evangelism and Frustration regarding Evangelism and
OutreachOutreach
– ““They come to VBS, but they don’t come to They come to VBS, but they don’t come to
church”church”
– ““New people come for a while and then they New people come for a while and then they
leave. We don’t know why”leave. We don’t know why”
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Giving Performance – 2009Giving Performance – 2009
Should be in the 4+ rangeShould be in the 4+ range
I believe my present level of giving to the church is pleasing to God. (3.8)
Giving Performance - 2009Giving Performance - 2009
Mean Household IncomeMean Household Income
Church HouseholdsChurch Households
Congregational IncomeCongregational Income
True Congregational TitheTrue Congregational Tithe
2009 Contribution Income2009 Contribution Income
Giving as a PercentageGiving as a Percentage
$62,364$62,364
40
$2,494,560$2,494,560
$249,456$249,456
$176,000$176,000
7.1%7.1%
Giving PerformanceGiving Performance
In 2009 church people gave 7.1%In 2009 church people gave 7.1%
National average for Protestant churches National average for Protestant churches
is approximately 2.8%is approximately 2.8%
Two and one half times better than Two and one half times better than
average!average!
Keep it up. Goal is 10%Keep it up. Goal is 10%
Mean score calculationMean score calculation– ““Do Not Know” responses NOT includedDo Not Know” responses NOT included– ““Do Not Agree” responses = 1Do Not Agree” responses = 1– ““Somewhat Agree” responses = 2Somewhat Agree” responses = 2– ““Agree” responses = 3Agree” responses = 3– ““Significantly Agree” responses = 4Significantly Agree” responses = 4– ““Strongly Agree” responses = 5Strongly Agree” responses = 5– Weighted total is divided total number of Weighted total is divided total number of
responsesresponses
Mean score calculationMean score calculation
– If every person responded “Do Not Agree” If every person responded “Do Not Agree”
that statement would have a mean score of that statement would have a mean score of
1.01.0
– If every person responded “Strongly Agree” If every person responded “Strongly Agree”
that statement would have a mean score of that statement would have a mean score of
5.05.0
Mean Score RangesMean Score Ranges
Sizzle: 4.2+Sizzle: 4.2+
Excellent: 4.0 – 4.1Excellent: 4.0 – 4.1
Good, Solid: 3.7 – 3.9Good, Solid: 3.7 – 3.9
Just OK: 3.4 – 3.6Just OK: 3.4 – 3.6
Clearly Needs Work: 3.0 to 3.3Clearly Needs Work: 3.0 to 3.3
Cause for Concern: 2.6 – 2.9Cause for Concern: 2.6 – 2.9
Triage: 2.5 and belowTriage: 2.5 and below
Preaching 4.4 Sizzle
Children’s Ministries 4.3 Sizzle
Finances 4.1 Excellent
Communication 4.0 Excellent
Prayer Ministry 4.0 Excellent
Leadership 4.0 Excellent
Care, Fellowship, Community 4.0 Excellent
Involvement and Commitment 4.0 Excellent
Worship 3.9 Good, Solid
Adult Ministries 3.9 Good, Solid
Youth Ministries 3.7 Good, Solid
Facilities 3.7 Good, Solid
Mission, Vision, and Purpose 3.6 Just OKEvangelism, Outreach, and Missions 3.6 Just OK
Mean Range ScoresMean Range Scores
Two category in the 4.2 (Sizzle) rangeTwo category in the 4.2 (Sizzle) range– Preaching (4.4)Preaching (4.4)– Children’s Ministries (4.3)Children’s Ministries (4.3)
Six In the Excellent Range 4 – 4.1Six In the Excellent Range 4 – 4.1– Finance (4.1)Finance (4.1)– Communication (4.0)Communication (4.0)– Prayer Ministry (4.0)Prayer Ministry (4.0)– Leadership (4.0)Leadership (4.0)– Care, Fellowship, Community (4.0)Care, Fellowship, Community (4.0)– Involvement & Commitment (4.0)Involvement & Commitment (4.0)
Mean Range ScoresMean Range Scores
Four in the 3.7 to 3.9 (Good, Solid) rangeFour in the 3.7 to 3.9 (Good, Solid) range
– Worship (3.9)Worship (3.9)
– Adult Ministries (3.9)Adult Ministries (3.9)
– Youth Ministries (3.9)Youth Ministries (3.9)
– Facilities (3.7)Facilities (3.7)
Mean Range ScoresMean Range Scores
Two in the 3.5 to 3.6 (Just OK) rangeTwo in the 3.5 to 3.6 (Just OK) range
– Mission, Vision, and Purpose (3.6)Mission, Vision, and Purpose (3.6)
– Evangelism, Outreach, and Purpose (3.6)Evangelism, Outreach, and Purpose (3.6)
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Lack of Passion for Lost Lack of Passion for Lost PeoplePeople
Lack of Passion for Lost PeopleLack of Passion for Lost People
We count what we valueWe count what we value– Money in our pocket, checkbook, retirement Money in our pocket, checkbook, retirement
accountaccount– College and University students count credits College and University students count credits
and grade point averagesand grade point averages– Parents count kids at the mallParents count kids at the mall– Churches count…Churches count…
MoneyMoney
AttendersAttenders
Lack of Passion for Lost PeopleLack of Passion for Lost People
What does God count?What does God count?– ConversionsConversions
Day of PentecostDay of Pentecost
Noted that in the Early Church “people were being Noted that in the Early Church “people were being added daily”added daily”
The first step in making disciples is conversionThe first step in making disciples is conversion
Nothing should matter more than the making of Nothing should matter more than the making of converts in order to be able to make obedient converts in order to be able to make obedient disciplesdisciples
Involvement in EvangelismInvolvement in Evangelism
I have a responsibility to witness to my I have a responsibility to witness to my unchurched and unsaved friends, family, unchurched and unsaved friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. (4.4)co-workers and neighbors. (4.4)
I am willing to sacrifice personal I am willing to sacrifice personal preferences if it will help someone come to preferences if it will help someone come to faith in Christ. (3.9)faith in Christ. (3.9)
I regularly pray for specific non-believers I regularly pray for specific non-believers to become Christians. (3.6)to become Christians. (3.6)
Involvement in EvangelismInvolvement in Evangelism
I often invite people to my home in order to I often invite people to my home in order to build relationships with them (2.6)build relationships with them (2.6)
I often share my faith story with non-I often share my faith story with non-Christian people. (2.9)Christian people. (2.9)
I often (about every month or two on the I often (about every month or two on the average) invite people to attend our average) invite people to attend our church. (2.5)church. (2.5)– Lack of intentional evangelismLack of intentional evangelism
Inward FocusInward Focus
Atmosphere of exclusivityAtmosphere of exclusivity
Self-centered perspectiveSelf-centered perspective
– What we like (or don’t like)What we like (or don’t like)
– What we want (or don’t want)What we want (or don’t want)
– Minimal discussion of what unchurched, Minimal discussion of what unchurched,
unsaved people might preferunsaved people might prefer
Inward FocusInward Focus
Radio Station WII-FMRadio Station WII-FM– What’sWhat’s– InIn– It It – ForFor– Me?Me?
Inward – Outward FocusInward – Outward Focus
Only two choicesOnly two choices
– Inward focusedInward focused
Give priority to those who are already thereGive priority to those who are already there
– Outward focusedOutward focused
Give priority to those who are not already there Give priority to those who are not already there
(the unchurched and the lost)(the unchurched and the lost)
Inward – Outward FocusInward – Outward Focus
Healthy, biblical church does bothHealthy, biblical church does both
– Ministers to those who are already thereMinisters to those who are already there
– Ministers to those who are not already Ministers to those who are not already
therethere
– And when they cannot do both…And when they cannot do both…
Inward – Outward FocusInward – Outward Focus
The healthy, biblical, outwardly-focused The healthy, biblical, outwardly-focused
church always chooses to do what is best church always chooses to do what is best
for those who are not already there!for those who are not already there!
– Others-centered rather than self-centeredOthers-centered rather than self-centered
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Blurred Mission and Vision Blurred Mission and Vision
– Very few know the mission & vision statementVery few know the mission & vision statement
– No unified strategy to accomplish mission and No unified strategy to accomplish mission and
visionvision
– Lack of organizational structure to facilitate Lack of organizational structure to facilitate
strategystrategy
Mission and VisionMission and Vision
– Focus brings other areas of ministry into Focus brings other areas of ministry into
alignment:alignment:
UnityUnity
Ministry involvement (volunteers)Ministry involvement (volunteers)
Financial supportFinancial support
Ministry effectiveness (focus)Ministry effectiveness (focus)
Mission and VisionMission and Vision
Mission – the purpose for which a church Mission – the purpose for which a church
existsexists
– Churches do not get to pick their missionChurches do not get to pick their mission
– The Great Commission has not been The Great Commission has not been
rescindedrescinded
– Make DisciplesMake Disciples
Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you.
Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you.
Every Church’s MissionEvery Church’s Mission
Make disciples who obey Jesus!Make disciples who obey Jesus!
Mission and VisionMission and Vision
Vision – a word picture of a preferred Vision – a word picture of a preferred futurefuture– Word picture of what it looks like as we Word picture of what it looks like as we
accomplish our mission of making disciplesaccomplish our mission of making disciples
Vision is specific to each churchVision is specific to each church– What will it look like as Hope Community What will it look like as Hope Community
accomplishes its mission of making accomplishes its mission of making disciples?disciples?
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
Leadership IssueLeadership Issue– Little training for leaders or future leaders Little training for leaders or future leaders
Ministry WorkersMinistry Workers– Many of your ministry workers wear multiple hats Many of your ministry workers wear multiple hats
Not a clear process for people to get Not a clear process for people to get connected at a deeper levelconnected at a deeper level– AssimilationAssimilation– Small groups Small groups
Report FormatReport Format
Assessment ProcessAssessment Process
AffirmationsAffirmations
Significant FindingsSignificant Findings
RecommendationsRecommendations
Recommendation #1Recommendation #1
Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by
providing a much deserved sabbatical of providing a much deserved sabbatical of
2 months or more for reflection and 2 months or more for reflection and
renewal by July 1renewal by July 1stst, 2010, 2010
Recommendation #2Recommendation #2
Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process
by Sept 15, 2010by Sept 15, 2010
– assess where you are atassess where you are at
– consider options for the futureconsider options for the future
– prayerfully & corporately choose one of these prayerfully & corporately choose one of these
optionsoptions
Recommendation #2 Cont.Recommendation #2 Cont.
– Then develop a Ministry Mapping plan to Then develop a Ministry Mapping plan to
implement the choice made implement the choice made
Core Values and BeliefsCore Values and Beliefs
Mission and VisionMission and Vision
GoalsGoals
Action StepsAction Steps
Engage a 3Engage a 3rdrd party facilitator for both processes party facilitator for both processes
Recommendation #3Recommendation #3
Have the Pastor begin a discussion and Have the Pastor begin a discussion and
training on the concepts of becoming an training on the concepts of becoming an
externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010.externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010.
Recommendation #3 (con’t)Recommendation #3 (con’t)
– Read books like Read books like This Present FutureThis Present Future by by Reggie McNeal or Reggie McNeal or Externally Focused Externally Focused ChurchChurch
– Have each ministry develop at least one Have each ministry develop at least one externally focused goal by Feb. 1, 2011externally focused goal by Feb. 1, 2011
– Meet with community leaders to identify 3-5 Meet with community leaders to identify 3-5 areas of need in your neighborhood by areas of need in your neighborhood by March 1, 2011; and address one or two by March 1, 2011; and address one or two by April 1, 2011April 1, 2011
Recommendation #4Recommendation #4
Create a System for Follow-up and Create a System for Follow-up and Assimilation of Newcomers Assimilation of Newcomers
– Research concepts from conferences and/or Research concepts from conferences and/or
read books like read books like Sticky ChurchSticky Church by Larry by Larry
Osborne or Osborne or FusionFusion by Nelson Searcy by Nelson Searcy
– Implement a basic plan by Aug 15, 2010 and Implement a basic plan by Aug 15, 2010 and
a more focused plan by Easter 2011a more focused plan by Easter 2011
Recommendation #5Recommendation #5Give your campus a faceliftGive your campus a facelift
– Prioritize the building needs and implement a Prioritize the building needs and implement a
plan to address maintenance needs by July 1plan to address maintenance needs by July 1stst
– Begin immediately with volunteer labor to :Begin immediately with volunteer labor to :
Fix the broken, clean the carpets, fill the cracks and Fix the broken, clean the carpets, fill the cracks and
paintpaint
Freshen up the Nursery…Freshen up the Nursery…
Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations
Give your campus a facelift. Begin immediatelyGive your campus a facelift. Begin immediately
Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by providing a Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by providing a much deserved sabbatical by Jul 1, 2010much deserved sabbatical by Jul 1, 2010
Create a System for Follow-up and Assimilation Create a System for Follow-up and Assimilation of Newcomers. Basic plan by Aug 15, 2010of Newcomers. Basic plan by Aug 15, 2010
Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations
Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process by Sept 15, 2010by Sept 15, 2010
Have the Pastor begin a discussion and Have the Pastor begin a discussion and training on the concepts of becoming an training on the concepts of becoming an externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010