Winterim 2014 January 12 @ 9:30am EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

Winterim 2014

January 12 @ 9:30am

EQUIPPING FAMILIES

TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND

GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

OPENINGPastor Vokt

EQUIPPING FAMILIES



EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD

“I am the Church! You are the Church!

We are the Church together!

All who follow Jesus, all around the world,

Yes, we’re the Church together.”


“The Church is not a building;

the Church is not a steeple;

the Church is not a resting place;

the Church is a people.”


“We’re many kinds of people,

with many kinds of faces,

all colors and all ages too…

from all times and places.”


“I am the Church! You are the Church!

We are the Church together!

All who follow Jesus, all around the world,

Yes, we’re the Church together.”


“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”

1 Corinthians 12:27

“And He is the head of the body, the Church…” Colossians 1:18


“For we ARE God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Phil. 2:10)

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up…


“…Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

(Galatians 6: 9-10)


“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. AND let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”

(Hebrews 10:23-24)

18

70 Virginia the 8th state to be

re-admitted to the Union/the USA after the Civil War.”

First motion picture shown to a theater audience in Philadelphia, PA in February…”

Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows…”

18

70 U.S. Weather Service

established.”

15th Amendment passed in March of 1870 which guaranteed right to vote for men regardless of race.”

France declared war on Prussia.


“The world….our nation…our Quad City community and even our congregation has CHANGED greatly in the past 144 years….but at least one thing has not changed:

People still need the LORD!


“The founding members of Trinity were committed to the WORD of the Lord and to hearing it preached on Sunday and seeing it taught in a school Monday to Friday.”


“What kind of challenges have the founders and members of Trinity faced?

--World War I

--1929-36 Great Depression

--World War II, Korean, Vietnam

-- Farm equipment manufacturing crisis, drop in farmland values, etc.

-- Economic crisis 2008-09+

It is a time rich in possibilities…”

A time filled with opportunities to spur one another on toward love and good works…”


Challenges that are facing us include:

• Lack of clarity in our vision for the future

• Space

• Staffing

• Lack of involvement of members in worship and ministry

• Updating our facility and maintaining it.

• Funding

What are the answers to these challenges?”

You, and you, and you, and you, and you, and me, and you, and you….”

We lift our voices, we lift our hands,

We lift our lives up to You, we are an offering.

Lord, use our voices, Lord use our hands,

Lord use our lives, we are Yours, we are an offering.

All that we have,

all that we are,

all that we hope to be,

We give to You,

we give to You….

We lift our voices,

we lift our hands,

we lift our lives up to You,

we are an offering,

we are an offering……


• Review the growth trends

• Examine the projections for the future

• Prayerfully consider the ministry that God is calling us to now and in the future

• *Hear some ideas that may be considered in the short term and long terms to respond to the blessings that God is providing

GOALS FOR TODAY


EXCITEMENT

BOOMINGAT TRINITY LUTHERAN


BURSTING AT SEAMS

3836

4-year-old preschoolNumber of

inquires from families that aren’t enrolled at TLS or TLC.

KindergartenNumber of inquires from families that aren’t enrolled at TLS or TLC.

72: Spots available for 4-year-old preschool.48: Spots available for kindergarten.


THIRD SOURCE FUNDING USED BY PRESCHOOL FAMILIES

1.Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP)

2.Scott County Kids (SCK)3.Department of Human Services (DHS)

Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) – 2007

• The purpose of this preschool program legislation is to provide an opportunity for all four-year-old children in the state of Iowa to enter school ready to learn.

• The SWVPP is only reaching only about 50% of the 4-year-olds in the Quad Cities.

Trinity Lutheran and SWVPP• 2008 – 17 students• 2013 – 67 students (72 available spots)


What does this mean for Trinity?

School Year 2013-2014

• 102 preschool students

• 75% of our preschool families use one or two of these funding sources.

• 40% of families are unchurched

• 51% of students have not been baptized

These sources of funding are a blessing not only to these families, but also to us! The funding provides the opportunity for us to share the love of Christ.


Why all this growth?



THE PERFECT STORMGod is blessing us and

trusting us with these opportunities

State funded preschool

STO

Strong, dedicated Staff


WOM (Word of

Mouth)

Strong, Dedicated Staff + Challenging Curriculum + Positive Results = WOM

Future ProjectionsEQUIPPING FAMILIES




More to the storyGod has more

planned for us…

Challenge 1Outreach Opportunity 1


Riding the Current K-8th Wave

NO ROOM IN THE INNAT TRINITY LUTHERAN

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202012

15

18

21

24

27

Classrooms needed just to cover current K-8th Growth

Seven more classrooms in the next 7 years

This model does not allow for growth in preschool or early childhood programs. The reality is that we had a waiting list for preschool that could have easily supported another classroom and teacher.


More to the storyGod has more

planned for us…


BURSTING AT SEAMS

11248

Preschool ageNumber of children lined up for Trinity Kindergarten

KindergartenNumber of desks available for next year and years to come

72: Spots available for 4-year-old preschool.48: Spots available for kindergarten.


DO WE START A SECOND WAVE?

By adding a third “K” Class…

72 seats for children Match the preschool classes?

Double Track Triple Track

What does Triple Track Growth Look Like for number of classrooms?

Expansion on Campus … or Off Site

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20190

10

20

30

40

50

garage

modulars

outreach


WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS

Choices and Opportunity!!!




The un-churched is in our building…

God is bringing them in now

33% of our faith family is un-churched. Yes, I said our faith

family



Increased outreach to our community at large

Some of the students come from families who practice other religions,

including Buddhist and Mormon


Could I have a Bible, please?


WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS

Lord, what are you asking us to do?

Praye

rsGive thanks…

For the ministry at

Trinity

For ways we have

been blessed

For faithful Pastors

and teachers

For the 365 young

lives we are

blessed to touch

For faithful

stewards from the

past.

??

Humbly

Ask…

For guidance as

decisions about

the future are

made

For renewed

commitment

For the Holy Spirit

to keep Satan at

bay

For continued

opportunities to

share the Gospel

??

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Winterim 2014 January 12 @ 9:30am EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO GROW IN CHRIST AT HOME AND GO IN SERVICE TO THE WORLD