BUILDING A CHURCH HOME GROWING A CHURCH FAMILY

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BUILDING A CHURCH HOME GROWING A CHURCH FAMILY
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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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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.

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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.
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Membership and Attendance
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Christian Education
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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

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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

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What do our communities look like?
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Reaching Mid-Income (Cluster 28)

• 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.

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Reaching Upscale Suburban Fringe(19)

• Worship
• Music Traditional, appreciate lively with
  instruments such as drums and brass.
• Sermon Like to hear theyre 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.

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Reaching Mid-Level White Collar (27)

• 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.

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Reaching Ethnically Mixed Singles (45)

• 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.

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Reaching Upscale Suburban (5)

• 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 Childrens 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.

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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
  todays schedules.

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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.
• Childrens programs need to provide good
  religious foundation and compare to week day
  schools.