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Visioning Process 2013. Lord of Grace Lutheran Church. Process. 45 Attended (not counting council members) All age groups represented. Questions. What do we do well? What can we improve? Ideas What is Your Vision Cost-saving Ideas. What do we do well?. Worship Sermons
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Visioning Process 2013 Lord of Grace Lutheran Church
Process 45 Attended (not counting council members) All age groups represented
Questions What do we do well? What can we improve? Ideas What is Your Vision Cost-saving Ideas
What do we do well? Worship • Sermons • Multiple formats • Kids • Music – quality • Music – offering two styles VBS
What do we do well? Accepting Community – Welcoming Community Outreach New Mission Church Men’s Group – Bible Study Via de Cristo Fellowship Art Preschool
Need to Improve… Build relationships – community Invites for ministries (pastor) Encouragement, training for volunteers Bigger praise team Biblical literacy – small groups Communication
Need to Improve… Youth Bring back Sunday School High School Youth Group Junior High Youth Group Kids’ Chat – divide ages Kids’ Chat – kids not in worship Parent Involvement Art with kids
Need to Improve Welcoming Team Evangelism efforts – door knocking
Ideas Services for aging members – transportation Preschool kids at worship – integrate, more connections Promotion – Marana Founders’ Day 12 Sunday School Teachers Youth Events – Mt. Lemmon Community Dinner Singles Ministry
What is Your Vision Youth Programs for kids Programs for whole families Young Families involved More people for kids’ chat than just Melissa Breakfast with Santa for community
What is Your Vision More members – worshipers More diversity – growth of Hispanics in Marana-AZ Free preschool New Preschool building Transportation for homebound
What is Your Vision Outreach Primavera, fire hall, Project Hospitality, Marana Food Bank Work in Mexico Face to Face Outreach Young Fathers’ Group – not early Saturday morning
Cost-Saving Ideas Reduce Copying Expenses Reduce Electrical Expenses Weatherproofing Solar power?
Finances Giving updates Planned Giving Simply Giving
Next Steps Council review – strategize Recruiting people Stewardship to afford the efforts