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State of the Church 2008
United Methodist Church of Hartford
Twin Engine Church
• Level of Participation (personal investment/social capital)
• Level of Financial Viability (financial investment/traditional capital)
Core Indicators
• Attendance
• Membership
• Income
• Giving
• Deficit/Surplus
Attendance
80.0
87.5
95.0
102.5
110.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Attendance
Membership
160
185
210
235
260
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Membership
Income
$180,000
$197,500
$215,000
$232,500
$250,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Income
Giving
$95,000
$118,750
$142,500
$166,250
$190,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Giving
Deficit/Surplus
$-20,000
$-15,000
$-10,000
$-5,000
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Deficit/Surplus
A Map for the Future
• Mission/Vision Driven
• Be Rooted in God’s love. Grow in grace. Bear fruit of justice and peace.
• Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Three Areas of Focus
• Church Growth and Vitality
• Facilities
• Leadership Development
Church Growth/Vitality
• Getting the word out
• Advertising/Marketing
• Improved signage
• Becoming “welcoming”
• Welcoming training
• Connecting with the community
Church Growth/Vitality
Church Growth/Vitality
Church Growth/Vitality
Church Growth/Vitality
Church Growth/Vitality
West End Community Center
Church Growth/Vitality
West End Community Center
Facilities
• Excellent location
• Underutilized - room to grow
• 80% rule
Facilities
• Facade concerns
• Space that is unusable
• Parking needs
Leadership Development
• Concern about burn-out
• Generational changes/shifts
Leadership Development
• Our biggest asset/greatest resource: Our people!
• Intentional leadership development
• Training
• Mentoring
• Diversity
State of the Church 2008
United Methodist Church of Hartford