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Resurrection Lutheran Church
• Awakening Survey Results• Our Vision• Our Mission• Our Plan• Our Pledges• Our Commitment• Our Future
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The Awakening Survey
• Conducted March 16th 2003
• 187 responses
• Survey committee compiled
and Pastor Joel evaluated results
• Report received April 28th
• Full report available at:
www.ResurrectionPeople.org/awakening/Survey.doc
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• Here are the general results of the survey…
• As well as planned actions for our future…
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• Many satisfactions expressed…
– Folks feel welcome here– Growing congregation– Friendly and Progressive– Confidence in leadership– Youth and Family programs– Music Programs– Good location
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• Areas for improvement…
– Future Vision not clearly communicated or shared throughout the congregation
– Many not aware of our Mission
– Need to do more to help our community
– Need to do more to help our members
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• Most common concerns:
– Finances
– Growth
– Facilities
– Location
– Space
– Planning
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• Recommendations (4 of them)…
1. Vision and Mission:
– Vision for the future needs to be communicated clearly, loudly, effectively and often.
– The Mission statement of RLC needs the same.
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Recommendations (continued)
2. Facilities:
– Current facilities being used effectively there is no room for growth. Lack of facilities will impede future mission.
– Develop interim and long range solutions for adequate facilities to meet anticipated growth.
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Recommendations (continued)
3. Stewardship:
– RLC needs to do more to help people learn how to be generous with their financial resources and to grow giver’s hearts.
– Seek out and recognize people’s time, talent and spiritual gifts.
– Assign or hire a volunteer coordinator.
– Implement an endowment fund.
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Recommendations (continued)4. Relocation:
– Because of external factors beyond the congregation’s control relocation is something that will happen.
– There is a strong enough sentiment in the congregation for the leaders to aggressively pursue the purchase of new property in order to relocate.
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Survey Comments
• Question #30: What ministries should RLC offer in the future that are not being offered now? •More Teaching – 30 % of responses
recommended establishing a Lutheran School of some type.
•More Healing – 32 % of responses recommended more outreach to people in need – especially in our community.
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Survey Comments
• Question #31: What is your primary concern about the future of RLC?
•Facilities and Growth – 33 % of responses were concerned about having facilities adequate to support our mission and projected growth.
•Keeping “Small Church Attitude” – 9 % of responses were concerned with losing our family closeness as we grow.
•Stewardship – 9 % of responses were concerned with finances.
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Survey Comments
The rest of the comments for each question showed no significant trends. Good comments by all, though, and each one will be reviewed by pastors and council -- and acted on appropriately.
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Our Vision!
Ambassadors of
The Risen Christ, teaching
and healingat a crossroads of history and
Hope!
(Draft – still working it – send us your input!)
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Our Mission!
"For all to KNOW the unconditional love of God; GROW in relationship with Jesus, others, and
self; and GO SHARE this love
through word and deed."
That Christ may be seen through us!
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Our Plan for Growth!
Remember this folks?
Here is where we are going…
our plan to get there…
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Resurrection Lutheran -– Where are we Going?
We Are Here:
•Pews 80% full•Classrooms full•Growing community•Growing needs•Outer Connector•Regional Church
Capital Campaign # 1up to $1,200,000•Land Purchase•Reduce Debt
•Support Current Ministry
Capital Campaign # 2
Building Program
Probably about $3,000,000
Master Strategic Plan
Our Mission - How does it affect:
•Building – What kind?•Parking – How much?•School – Yes or no?•School – What kind?•Community Center - yes/no?•Ministry - What Kind?
Awakening Program
•Turn on “The Passion”•Test the waters•Stewardship Buildup
Land Options:•Mullins Farm commercial buffer – 7.5 acres•National Lutheran Home in Chancellorsville•Other land within 2 mile radius
OUR FIRST STEP:
“Sharing the Journey and the
Joy…”
A Personal Spiritual Enhancement Study
Gospel of Mark
Chapter 4
Goals:•800 members•500 at worship•More Parking•More Services•More Space•More Ministries
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Our Mission - “For all to know the unconditional love of God; grow in relationship with Jesus, others, and self; and share this love through word and deed.”Assessment Survey
Planting Seeds for the Future!
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Our Budget and Pledges!
For 2003
Our Ministry Budget:$407,000
Our pledges to date:$350,000
Give more than you pledged!!!
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Our Commitment!
Time and Talent sheets compiled and distributed to committee chairs by 21
May.
Still need volunteers for:
Homeless Shelter MealsUshers
Evangelism CommitteeNursery
Grass Cutting
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“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you;
abide in my love…
This is my commandment,
that you love one another as I have
loved you.”
Our Lord’s Commandment!
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