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Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional Assessment Presentation April 14, 2013

Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional Assessment Presentation April 14, 2013. Proposed Agenda Assessment Presentation for the Congregation Welcome and Opening Prayer A Brief History of Mission Creek Alliance (Assessment Part 1) Presentation of Assessment Part 2

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Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional Assessment Presentation April 14, 2013

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  1. Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional AssessmentPresentationApril 14, 2013 Pathways Forward Transitional Ministry Consulting

  2. Proposed Agenda Assessment Presentation for the Congregation Welcome and Opening Prayer A Brief History of Mission Creek Alliance (Assessment Part 1) Presentation of Assessment Part 2 Short Q & A – clarification questions Coffee Break Presentation of Survey Results Presentation of the KRAs Opportunity for Q & A Prayer Time & Close

  3. What will be presented tonight . . . Part I - A Brief History of Mission Creek Alliance - addresses “Who were we?” Part II– Assessment Research “Who were we?” “Who are we now?” and “What is our context?” Part III – Church Health Survey Results Part IV - Presentation of Key Result Areas

  4. Transition - The Big Idea Seasons of transition can be windows of opportunity for churches to experience spiritual renewal, increased health, focused vision and renewed mission prior to engaging in the pastoral search.

  5. Major Goals for Churches in Transition To help churches thrive through transition by providing leadership, resources and support. (Ministry Track) To help churches engage a Lead Pastor from a posture of health with clarity of vision and mission. (Transitional Track)

  6. The Ultimate Objective To welcome a new Lead Pastor . . . . to a healthy church that is growing in renewal - spiritually, relationally, organizationally and operationally. who has been hired through a thoughtful, collaborative search process in dependence on the Holy Spirit’s guidance.

  7. Major Phases of Transition • Healthy closure with the past • Regaining Stability • Assessment of Church Health • Developing a Transitional Plan • Preparing for the Pastoral Search • Conducting the Pastoral Search • Hiring a Lead Pastor • Evaluation of the process

  8. Key Questions of Transition Today: • Who were we? • Who are we now? • What is our context?(internal/external)

  9. Key Questions of Transition Future questions to be answered prior to search: • How do we engage our community? • Who do we hope to become? (Mission and Vision) • What kind of leader or leaders do we need? The answers to these six questions become the major content for the Pastoral Search Profile.

  10. Intent and Limitations . . . Not intended to be a 3600 ministry review An assessment for the purposes of the Transitional process Identifies both strengths and Key Result Areas to be addressed

  11. Assessment Objectives • To present a realistic picture of MCA. • To explore how this information affects us. • To encourage prayer for wisdom and guidance.

  12. Before we begin . . . • We are starting from different places today. • We will need to check our emotions at the door. • History handout provided – please make notes. • We recognize that God is in all of this. • We will need to check our emotions at the door.

  13. Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional Assessment Part I A Brief History of Mission Creek Alliance Church

  14. Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional Assessment Part II Who Were We? Who Are We Now? What is our Context?

  15. Who Were We? Some Statistics

  16. Attendance 1960 – 2012 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 Peak Attendance - 642 in 1986 * 375 42 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

  17. 1266 Recorded Conversions 1962 – 2008 1962 1981 1995 2008 Records were not available for every year

  18. 644 Recorded Baptisms 1960 - 2012 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

  19. General Fund Giving 1962 - 2012 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 * 6 month fiscal year

  20. Missions Fund Giving 1963 - 2012 $160,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $190,000 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

  21. Percentage of Missions Giving from Total Giving 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%

  22. Indebtedness Patterns 1961 - Present Gordon Drive Property - 1994 $322,000 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

  23. Personnel 1962 – Present Full Time Pastoral Staff - 41 Senior Pastors – 7Associate/Assistant – 8Children’s – 6Youth – 7 Worship/Music – 6Seniors/Care – 4Executive/Administration - 3 Interim/Transitional Pastors – 4 Interns ~ 7 plusMissionary in Residence - 2 Part Time Ministry Staff – 10 Administrative & Support Staff – 7 Custodial Staff - 13 Total Number of Elders who have served – 87

  24. Who Were We? Slogans & Mission/Vision Statements 1960 – The Fourfold Gospel 1962 - My meat is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work 1967 – A Year of Evangelism (National Office) 1979 – To Glorify God through Evangelism and Edification

  25. Who Were We? Slogans & Mission/Vision Statements 1988 – Discovering God’s love and Sharing God’s love 1990 - Reproducing faithful followers of Christ (& 1993) in our community and our world1992 - Celebrating God's presence, Communicating God's message, Demonstrating God's love, Educating God's people

  26. Who Were We? Slogans & Mission/Vision Statements 1997 – The blunt edge of the wedge 1998 - The fine edge of the wedge 1999 – Large church amenity with a medium church feel 1999 – SAGE: stewardship, assimilation, gifts, evangelism

  27. Who Were We? Slogans & Mission/Vision Statements 2000’s A number of “we dream of the day” statements 2004 – Deeper – Wider theme 2008 - An intergenerational community going deeper and wider with God

  28. Who Were We? - Positives What we learned from over 60 long term attenders 1960’s: assorted fellowship events, Sunday school focus, church facility built, growth 1970’s: new church building, revival meetings, Sunday school ministry (buses) hippie group, anticipation in transition, Springfield facility, strong youth ministry and youth involvement in church, camps

  29. 1980’s: strong youth ministry, outreach events, missions conferences, care groups, musical events, strong programs, fellowship, women’s ministry 1990’s: youth ministry, music including children’s choir, strong preaching, care groups/fellowship 2000’s: stable leadership, youth, kids day camp, church renovation, many strong ministries

  30. Who Were We? - Challenges What we learned from over 60 long term attenders 1960’s: no air conditioning, difficult pastoral transitions, financial and facilities issues 1970’s: property and facilities issues, more pastoral transitions 1980’s: tensions over music, a lawsuit, lack of space, pastoral transitions

  31. 1990’s: difficult pastoral transitions/turnover, dissension and an exodus of people, music tensions, property purchase 2000’s: adult Sunday school dropped, renovations/meeting in rental, Westside partnership, a long transition, assorted leadership issues, music issues, a recent exodus

  32. Who Are We Now? Average attendance 2012 375 Total number of ministries 27 Total volunteer positions filled 305 Total number of volunteers 188 Attendance/Volunteerism rate 50%

  33. Who Are We Now? – Staffing Pastoral Staff 3 Full Time Pastoral Staff 1 Part Time Ministry Director Support Staff 2 Full Time Admin Staff 1 Part Time Admin Staff 1 Full Time Facility Staff

  34. Who Are We Now? Annual Basic Operating Costs 2007 $140,000 2008 $138,000 2009 $165,000 2010 $ 84,000 (6 month fiscal year) 2011 $140,000 2012 $120,000

  35. What is our Context? Some data about the City of Kelowna and Comparisons with Mission Creek Alliance

  36. 2011 Kelowna Demographics by Age 6% 10% 8% 80+ 0-9 11% 70-79 10-19 11% 60-69 14% 20-29 15% 50-59 30-39 40-49 11% 14%

  37. 2012 MCA Demographics by Age 14% 18% 0-9 80+ 10% 10-19 16% 70-79 7% 20-29 30-39 5% 60-69 40-49 50-59 10% 10% 11%

  38. Demographic Comparisons by % MCAKelowna 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+

  39. Population Growth Projections City Region 2011 117,312 178,839 10.9% since 2006 2016 130,750 198,800 2021 141,689 215,719 2026 161,701 238,314 Estimated projected growth rate is 1.5% to 2030

  40. Other Demographic Data - Kelowna Male - 48% 56,310 Female - 52% 61,003 Median age Canada 40.6 British Columbia 41.9 Kelowna 43.0

  41. Kelowna Statistics - Education Kelowna BC Avg. Grade 12 or less 20% 20% High School Diploma 30% 28% Trade Certificate 13% 11% Diploma 24% 22% University degree 37% 41%

  42. Personal Income Ranges – Kelowna Kelowna BC Avg. Under $15,000 29% 33% $15,000 – 24,999 20% 17% $25,000 - 34,999 16% 13% $35,000 - 44,999 11% 11% $45,000 - 54,999 10% 10% $60,000 and over 13% 15% Average household income $67,000 (2010)

  43. Kelowna Families Total number of families 32,825 Married 23,255 71% Common law 4,515 14% Single parent 5,055 15% 40% of families have children living at home (age 24 or younger) 13% of all families are blended

  44. Immigration Trends - Kelowna • 7% of growth is from other places in Canada • One of the “whitest” cities in BC • 6.2% visible minorities (24% BC, 16% Canada) • 65% of immigration is European/Caucasian • Growing immigration trends – Asian

  45. Who we are now? Canadian context % of Canadians who attend church weekly 1985 2005 age 15 to 24 23% 16% age 25 to 44 25% 16% age 45 to 64 39% 22% age 65 over 42% 39% British Columbia figures tend to be lower. * Provided by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada 2009

  46. Who we are now? Canadian context % of population that is Evangelical By attendance 4% By membership 5% By affiliation 11% * Provided by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada 2009

  47. overall, an amazing story of growth and ministry • ongoing emphasis on ministry to children, youth • missions sending church – generous giving to missions • accustomed to strong pastoral leadership • a pattern of long term pastors with challenges in between • strong identity with facilities – 3 longest pastorates Who Were We? – Observations

  48. desirous of and challenged by intergenerational model • three major identity phases - developing, large, medium • financially hardy • a sending church – many sent into ministry • many iterations of vision/mission directives • unclear of direction in recent years Who Were We? – Observations

  49. Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional AssessmentClarification Q & A Time

  50. Mission Creek Alliance Church Transitional Assessment Part IIIBasic Level of Church Health Surveya “real time” snapshotSurvey completed February 19, 2012

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