Sing a New SongSing a New Song

Minnetonka Lutheran ChurchMinnetonka Lutheran Church

Vision and MissionVision and Mission

Feb. 5, 2011Feb. 5, 2011

Agenda:Agenda: 9:00 Welcome/Devotions/Bible Study9:00 Welcome/Devotions/Bible Study 9:15 Why are we here?9:15 Why are we here? 9:30 Faith Journey9:30 Faith Journey 10:00 Trend Report10:00 Trend Report 10:30 Break10:30 Break 10:45 Celebrating our Strengths10:45 Celebrating our Strengths 11:15 Exploring our Challenges11:15 Exploring our Challenges 11:45 Ministry Area Study11:45 Ministry Area Study 12:15 Insights/Lunch12:15 Insights/Lunch 12:30 Where is God calling us in Ministry?12:30 Where is God calling us in Ministry? 12:45 Next Steps12:45 Next Steps 12:55 Sending Prayers12:55 Sending Prayers

Why are we here?Why are we here?

To listen and discern the guidance of To listen and discern the guidance of the Spiritthe Spirit

To remember and celebrate our To remember and celebrate our journey in faithjourney in faith

To honestly and candidly look at our To honestly and candidly look at our strengths and challengesstrengths and challenges

To look out into our community To look out into our community contextcontext

To trust God and move forwardTo trust God and move forward

Our Journey in FaithOur Journey in Faith

David RingstadDavid Ringstad A brief history of Minnetonka A brief history of Minnetonka

Lutheran ChurchLutheran Church

TREND REPORTTREND REPORT

Celebrating our Strengths Celebrating our Strengths

Identify MLC unique strengths and Identify MLC unique strengths and blessings.blessings.

What do we do exceptionally well? What do we do exceptionally well? Where is there joy? What do we tell Where is there joy? What do we tell others about our church?others about our church?

Exploring our ChallengesExploring our Challenges

Where is MLC currently facing Where is MLC currently facing challenges?challenges?

What barriers must we overcome to What barriers must we overcome to move forward?move forward?

Which challenges are should we Which challenges are should we address first?address first?

Understanding Our CommunityUnderstanding Our Community

Population Size / Projected Growth29,000 persons reside in this area, growing 4.3% since 1990.During the same period, U.S. pop grew 23.3%.

Between 2010 and 2015, area pop is projected to remain stable. During the same period, the U.S. pop projected to grow by 5.1%.

Generational Groups RepresentedThe largest age group is Boomers (age 50 to 67), comprising 28.9% of the total pop in the area.

Compared to a national average of 20.6%, Boomers are also the most over-represented group in the area.

Family StructuresThe area can be described as extremely traditional due to the above average presence of married persons and two-parentfamilies.

EducationThe overall education level in the area is very high. College graduates account for 56.9% of those over age 25 in the area versus 24.4% in the U.S.

Average HH IncomeThe average household income in the study area is $133,833 a year as compared to the U.S. average of $69,376.

Racial / Ethnic Diversity Anglos represent 94.3% of the population.

All other racial/ethnic groups make up just 5.7%, well below the

national average of 35%.

Hispanics/Latinos are projected to be the fastest growing group increasing by 18.4% between 2010 and 2015

Lifestyle DiversityThe lifestyle diversity in this area is somewhat low.

• Wealthiest households in U.S.

• Faith involvement same as nat’l average

• Belief in God / God active in world much below nat’l average

• Embrace increased ethnicity of U.S. population

• Rely more on self / less on leader

• #1 contributors to religious orgs.

• Preferred church pgms & char.

•Cultural Programs•Active Retirement Programs•Adult Theological Discussion Groups•Intellectual Worship•Emphasis on Global Mission

Lifestyle Segments

Lifestyle Diversity

• Well above average household income

• Faith involvement close to nat’l avg

• Slightly less believe in God / God active in the world than nat’l avg

• Well above average in contributions to religious organizations

• Preferred church pgms/char.

• Sports/Camping •Daycare Services•Cultural Programs•Intellectual Worship•Music Performed by Others•Contemporary Architecture

Lifestyle Segments

Household concerns unusually high in the area as compared to

national average:Social InjusticeTime for Recreation/LeisureFinding a Satisfying Job/CareerFinding Retirement OpportunitiesAging Parent CareAchieving a Fulfilling Marriage

Understanding Our Understanding Our Spiritual CommunitySpiritual Community

Faith Receptivity Preference for historic Christian religious affiliations is

somewhat high when compared to national averages

Study Area U.S. Avg

Faith Involvement Level Similar to national averages

Preferred Worship Style Above U.S. average in preference for:

Intellectually Challenging Worship Style Traditional Worship Style

Preferred Music Style Above U.S. average in preference for:

Traditional & Contemporary Style Music performed by others & participatory music

Church Program Preferences Above U.S. average in preference for:

Recreation Programs

Church Leadership Preference

About 80% prefer leadership who works with them on deciding what to do and helps them do it.

InsightsInsights

What is the Spirit revealing to us?What is the Spirit revealing to us? What surprises you about this What surprises you about this

information?information? What questions come to mind from What questions come to mind from

our conversation?our conversation? What trends or threads do you see?What trends or threads do you see?

Where is God calling MLC?Where is God calling MLC?

What should stay the same?What should stay the same? What should change?What should change? Where do you see MLC ministry in Where do you see MLC ministry in

the next year, two years, three the next year, two years, three years?years?

List three ministry priorities for MLC.List three ministry priorities for MLC.

Next Steps

•Who is our neighbor? •How has our community changed? •What are the needs?

Looking Out March 5—9:00 am

Between now and our March 5 meeting, the Visioning Team will:  •Summarize and report the proceedings of this meeting to the entire congregation.  •Reach out to the community to further understand their needs & preferences.  •Reach back to those who did not attend today’s meeting to understand their perceptions of MLC’s strengths & challenges.

Join us at the next All Congregation Meeting

Interview the un-churched.Interview the un-churched.

a) What are the greatest needs of people in this area?a) What are the greatest needs of people in this area?

b) Why do you think people don’t attend church?b) Why do you think people don’t attend church?

c) If you decided to attend church, what would you look for?c) If you decided to attend church, what would you look for?

d) What advice would you give our church to better serve this d) What advice would you give our church to better serve this community?community?