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Prospects for Mission on Catalina Island
Community Needs Assessment Monte Sahlin Center for Creative Ministry September 2009
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Who is Monte Sahlin? An ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister for 40
years who has done assessments of more than 1,000 local churches. He is currently employed by the Ohio Conference after two decades at the General Conference and union conference level directing research and development. He teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program at Andrews University and the urban studies program at Eastern Baptist University. He is the author of 20 books, 50 research monographs and many articles.
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What is the Center for Creative Ministry?
One of the research and information centers affiliated with the North American Division, the center provides information, resource materials, training and consultants to help local churches develop new approaches to outreach, evangelism and church growth. It provides the Sharing Scripture small group Bible study guides, Friend2Friend training videos and other materials.
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Goals of this Study o Understand the community on
Catalina Island as a mission field o Profile the dynamics and culture of
Catalina Island o Find effective ways to reach the
community o Provide a base of information for
future planning for mission
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Catalina as a Mission Field o Catalina Island sits 24 miles off the coast of
Southern California and is part of Los Angeles County
o About 4,000 residents in 1,300 households, almost all in Avalon, the only town
o Zero Adventists—unentered territory n USA: 1 Adventist to 305 n New Guinea: 1 to 25 n Jamaica: 1 to 14 n Belize: 1 to 10
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Who are the people living in this community?
WorkingUrbanPoor89%
AffluentFamilies
6%
LifestyleSegments
Green area = 2%, Rural Families Red area = eight other segments with very small numbers.
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“Working Urban Poor” o These are the working poor; A third of the adults are
high school dropouts and the majority have only a high school diploma—no further education
o Most do not have a car—they walk to work or use public transit
o Major needs include affordable housing, neighborhood security, employment opportunities, help for abusive relationships
o Belief in God and involvement in religion are far below the national average—many are unchurched
o Above average percentages have a preference for the Catholic Church, Judaism, Unitarians, Eastern religions and New Age beliefs
o Church program preferences include 12-step groups, divorce recovery, care for the aged and terminally ill
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“Affluent Families” o Above average home values, annual household
incomes, education—some retired, but mostly professional and managerial occupations
o Major concerns in this group are friendships, alcohol and drug abuse, finding direction in life, retirement opportunities and social justice
o Belief in God and involvement in religion are well below the national average; high percentages have become less involved in their faith in the last ten years
o Above average percentages prefer Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, Judaism and New Age beliefs
o Church program preferences include marriage enrichment, divorce recovery, traditional music, retirement activities, cultural programs and spiritual retreats
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2014 is an estimate
Population Growth
3,317
3,6963,799
3,917
1990 2000 2009 2014
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Age Groups
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Under 5 Under 18 Age 65 and older
Catalina National
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Ethnic Profile
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Asian Black Hispanic White
CatalinaNational
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Immigrants
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Foreign born Speak anotherlanguage at home
AlhambraNational
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Housing
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
CatalinaNational
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Education
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Secondary diploma College degree
CatalinaNational
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Married
49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%
Men Women
CatalinaNational
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Special Needs
0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%
Disabled Veterans
CatalinaNational
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Median Household Income
$39,506$42,257
$54,449 $52,599
2000 2009
CatalinaNational
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Annual Household Income
17%
29%
21%
13%
20%
Under$25,000
$25,000 to$49,999
$50,000 to$74,999
$75,000 to$99,999
$100,000or more
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Poverty
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
Individuals belowpoverty line
Families belowpoverty line
CatalinaNational
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Cost of Housing
$1,839
$1,088
$396 $295
Median monthlymortgage
Median monthlyrent/lease
CatalinaNational
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Median Home Value
$435,434
$158,934
CatalinaNational
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Source: Percept Group, Inc.
Religious Preferences of Catalina Residents
Other11%
Evangelical20%
Protestant17%
Catholic29%
No religion23%
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Churches on the Island o Avalon Community
Church (B) o St. Catherine of
Alexandria Roman Catholic Church (C)
o Jehovah’s Witnesses (D)
o Avalon Christian School (E)
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Religious Involvement of Catalina Residents
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
Strongly Involved SomewhatInvolved
Not Involved
Catalina National
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Religious Involvement of Catalina Residents
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Increased Involvement inLast 10 Years
Decreased Involvement inLast 10 Years
Catalina National
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Top Needs in the Community o 46% Achieving financial security o 44% Maintaining personal health o 41% Neighborhood crime & safety o 41% Day-to-day financial worries o 32% Dealing with stress o 27% Obtaining better quality health care o 26% Getting health insurance o 25% Finding affordable housing o 22% Finding time for recreation & leisure o 22% Finding good schools
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Needs in the Community o 18% Finding friends o 18% Dealing with teen/child problems o 16% Finding a satisfying job/career o 14% Alcohol/drug addiction o 17% Finding any job o 15% Planning retirement opportunities o 15% Dealing with racial/ethnic prejudice o 15% Achieving a fulfilling marriage o 14% Caring for aging parents
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Needs in the Community o 12% Obtaining adequate food o 12% Abusive relationships o 12% Dealing with neighborhood gangs o 12% Dealing with social injustice o 10% Developing parenting skills o 10% Finding direction in my life o 10% Problems with school
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Low-priority Needs in the Community o 8% Finding a good church o 8% Finding spiritual teaching o 8% Affordable child care o 7% Getting an education o 4% Dealing with divorce
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Church Programs People Want o 31% Family activities & outings o 30% Active retirement program o 27% Bible study & prayer group o 27% Youth activities o 26% Family & personal counseling o 22% Music/art/drama programs o 21% Care for the terminally ill o 17% Doctrinal study group
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Church Programs People Want o 13% Clothing & food for the needy o 12% Marriage enrichment seminar o 12% Spiritual retreats o 11% Day care o 9% Parent training class o 7% Sports or camping o 5% Church school (day school) o 5% 12-step group for addictions o 3% Divorce Recovery program
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Church Program Preferences Index
27
3
-1
-24
Social services Recreation Personaldevelopment
Spiritualdevelopment
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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How I prefer for churches to contact me …
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Telemarketing
Doortodoor
Phoneforavisit
CableTV
Newpaperads
Radiospots
Directmail
YesNo
Source: Percept Group, Inc.
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Recommendations o Must first establish a plausible
auspices that has a role in the permanent island population n Could be a worshipping Christian
fellowship using rented space n Could be a community service
organization in a rented storefront o One of the first community service
activities should be a stress seminar
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Recommendations o Start “Avalon Free Clinic”
n Volunteer doctors provide primary care every second week
n Volunteer dentists provide primary care every second week
n Screening clinics once a quarter n Offer a different health education class
each quarter n Consider offering basic social services
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Recommendations o Use direct mail to advertise activities
on the island. This is the most acceptable means of communication and the most cost effective. Because of the low population on the island, it is possible to use the least expensive postal rate—”Occupant” mass mailings.
o Is it also possible to use posters?
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Possible Schedule for Volunteers
o Sabbaths n 1 pm, Family picnic n 2 pm, Children’s
activities n 3 pm, Bible study
group n 4 pm, Free clinic
opens for patients n 6 pm, Volunteers
can go back to the mainland
o Sundays n 9 am, Staff meeting
over breakfast n 10 am, Brunch and
health seminar or screening event
n 1 pm, Volunteers can go back to the mainland
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Key Issue o Sabbath afternoons and Sunday
morning would be good time to bring Adventist volunteers from the mainland
o Will it work for the island residents? o Is the weekend a prime work time for
local residents because that is when the tourists come?
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Additional Research is Needed o Are empty storefronts available for
rental? What is the cost? o Interviews need to be completed with
key civic leaders o What community services already
exist on the island? o What is the attendance at the existing
churches? What kinds of people attend?
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Community Leaders
Mayor Bob Kennedy Mayor Pro Tem Sue Rikalo
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Recommended Next Steps o A small assessment team of volunteers to
conduct research o A survey of interested members across the
conference (and in Loma Linda): n Who goes to Catalina regularly? n Who leases a condo or owns property there? n Who knows something about life on the island? n Who might be willing to help staff a volunteer
ministry there? n What are their professional skills, etc.?
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o Contact Information: n Monte Sahlin n [email protected] n (800) 272-4664