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Eagle Brook Church

Eagle Brook Church. Eagle Brook Church. 2008 and Beyond. 1991. For the first time, the term ‘world wide web’ was used to describe what most of us now call the internet. 1991. For the first time, the term ‘world wide web’ was used to describe what most of us now call the internet.

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Eagle Brook Church

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  1. Eagle Brook Church

  2. Eagle Brook Church 2008 and Beyond

  3. 1991 • For the first time, the term ‘world wide web’ was used to describe what most of us now call the internet.

  4. 1991 • For the first time, the term ‘world wide web’ was used to describe what most of us now call the internet. • At the time, Bob Merritt, new pastor at First Baptist Church in White Bear Lake, predicted that his new fangled Selectric electronic typewriter would never be improved upon –

  5. 1991 • For the first time, the term ‘world wide web’ was used to describe what most of us now call the internet. • At the time, Bob Merritt, new pastor at First Baptist Church in White Bear Lake, predicted that his new fangled Selectric electronic typewriter would never be improved upon – that thing was slick!

  6. 1991 • For the first time, the term ‘world wide web’ was used to describe what most of us now call the internet. • At the time, Bob Merritt, new pastor at First Baptist Church in White Bear Lake, predicted that his new fangled Selectric electronic typewriter would never be improved upon – that thing was slick! • He also said, “there’s 50,000 people out there who need Christ and need a good church”

  7. 1991 • At First Baptist Church of White Bear Lake: • 13 people were baptized • They had to extend the choir platform to make room for new choir members

  8. 1991 • At First Baptist Church of White Bear Lake: • 13 people were baptized • They had to extend the choir platform to make room for new choir members • Matt Berry, 15, started dating Heather Vik, daughter of current board member Duane Vik. “No daughter of his was going to date someone whose goal in life was to be in a rock band”

  9. 1991 • First Baptist Church was a fairly progressive church for the times, but still: • Bob wears a suit and tie to church every Sunday (there was no Saturday church) • The organ was used every week

  10. 1991 • First Baptist Church was a fairly progressive church for the times, but still: • Bob wears a suit and tie to church every Sunday (there was no Saturday church) • The organ was used every week • There was a bulletin • Everyone who came had their own nametag

  11. 1991 • First Baptist Church was a fairly progressive church for the times, but still: • Bob wears a suit and tie to church every Sunday (there was no Saturday church) • The organ was used every week • There was a bulletin • Everyone who came had their own nametag • Every chair had a hymnal • Contemporary music at the time meant only singing three of the six verses in How Great Thou Art

  12. 10 Years ago - 1998

  13. 10 Years ago - 1998 • Average attendance was 1,800 • 39 people were baptized • 398 members

  14. 10 Years ago - 1998 • Average attendance was 1,800 • 39 people were baptized • 398 members • Four major priorities were identified: • Biblical truth preached with relevancy • Reach lost people • Believers learn to Know, Grow, Serve, and Share Christ • Integrity and Authenticity in everything we do

  15. 10 Years ago - 1998 • Opened our new worship center • Bob ‘mails in’ the annual report by cutting and pasting his remarks from the 1997 report into the 1998 report

  16. Looking back to Vision2000…

  17. Looking back to Vision2000… • In 1999, when worship attendance was just over 2,000, we decided that: • We feel that God is calling us to be a large church, well over 10,000 in weekend attendance

  18. Looking back to Vision2000… • In 1999, when worship attendance was just over 2,000, we decided that: • We feel that God is calling us to be a large church, well over 10,000 in weekend attendance • We feel we will eventually move from our present site because it will not be able to contain all that God wants to do

  19. Looking back to Vision2000… • In 1999, when worship attendance was just over 2,000, we decided that: • We feel that God is calling us to be a large church, well over 10,000 in weekend attendance • We feel we will eventually move from our present site because it will not be able to contain all that God wants to do • God will continue to provide growth at present levels for the foreseeable future

  20. Looking back to Vision2000… • In 1999, when worship attendance was just over 2,000, we decided that: • We feel that God is calling us to be a large church, well over 10,000 in weekend attendance • We feel we will eventually move from our present site because it will not be able to contain all that God wants to do • God will continue to provide growth at present levels for the foreseeable future These were major crossroads moments for Eagle Brook!

  21. Looking back to Vision2000… • Staffing Goals that we set to support Vision2000: • That we should aggressively work to increase and develop staff in the areas of • Speaking • Worship • Technical • Children’s • Facilities

  22. Looking back to Vision2000… • Speaking • In 2000, Bob Merritt was our only staff weekend speaker

  23. Looking back to Vision2000… • Speaking • In 2000, Bob Merritt was our only staff weekend speaker • Today, we have three full time staff weekend speakers • Attendance remains steady regardless of who is bringing the message • We have a much stronger process in place

  24. Looking back to Vision2000… • Worship • In 2000, Eric Johnson was our only weekend worship leader

  25. Looking back to Vision2000… • Worship • In 2000, Eric Johnson was our only weekend worship leader • Today, we have five staff worship leaders who work with numerous musicians and instrumentalists to provide excellent worship experiences at three sites every week.

  26. Looking back to Vision2000… • Technical Staff • In 2000, we had: • FT Technical Director (Dale Sahlin) • PT Audio Engineer (Randy Gildersleve) • PT Video Engineer (Bryan Carey)

  27. Looking back to Vision2000… • Technical Staff • In 2000, we had: • FT Technical Director (Dale Sahlin) • PT Audio Engineer (Randy Gildersleve) • PT Video Engineer (Bryan Carey) • Today, we have more technicians and engineers than we can count who provide service in three sites throughout the weeks and weekends

  28. Looking back to Vision2000… • Children’s Ministry Staff • In 2000, we had: • Children’s Pastor (Luanne Oklobzija) • 2 FT Staff Associates (Amy Landvik, Sara Richards)

  29. Looking back to Vision2000… • Children’s Ministry Staff • In 2000, we had: • Children’s Pastor (Luanne Oklobzija) • 2 FT Staff Associates (Amy Landvik, Sara Richards) • Today, we have a staff of 13 FT people whose main purpose is to help children find and develop a relationship with Jesus

  30. Looking back to Vision2000… • Facility Staff • In 2000, we had: • One Facility Manager (Larry Aden) • One custodian (Jerry Olson) • One Facility Supervisor (James Grewe) • One Maintenance Person (Dave Kuhl)

  31. Looking back to Vision2000… • Facility Staff • In 2000, we had: • One Facility Manager (Larry Aden) • One custodian (Jerry Olson) • One Facility Supervisor (James Grewe) • One Maintenance Person (Dave Kuhl) • Today, we have 16 FT employees in the facility management area, including a FT Groundskeeper

  32. Looking back to Vision2000… Expansion Goals we set in 2000: • That we should make it a top priority to find property of at least 80 acres within 7 miles

  33. Looking back to Vision2000… Expansion Goals we set in 2000: • That we should make it a top priority to find property of at least 80 acres within 7 miles • The Lino Lakes Property is located seven miles from the White Bear Lake Facility • It sits on 93 acres of land

  34. Looking back to Vision2000… Expansion Goals we set in 2000: • That we should find and enlist the help of top notch partners

  35. Looking back to Vision2000… Expansion Goals we set in 2000: • That we should find and enlist the help of top notch partners • Sheehy Construction brought the last five major projects on line early and under budget, every time • BWBR Architects has become an indispensible partner in helping us define the look and feel of Eagle Brook

  36. Looking back to Vision2000… Expansion Goals we set in 2000: • That we should remain open to God’s leading, and refine our direction as he opens and closes doors

  37. Looking back to Vision2000… Expansion Goals we set in 2000: • That we should remain open to God’s leading, and refine our direction as he opens and closes doors • The journey that ended in December, 2005 with the opening of the Lino Campus was a journey of faith and commitment • That faith and commitment remains critical as we move forward

  38. Looking back to Vision2000… Other assumptions we made in 2000: • That we could continue to grow by 20% per year

  39. Looking back to Vision2000… Other assumptions we made in 2000: • That we could continue to grow by 20% per year • This meant that we could be almost 550% bigger by 2008 than we were at the time, almost 13,000

  40. Looking back to Vision2000… Other assumptions we made in 2000: • That we could continue to grow by 20% per year • This meant that we could be almost 550% bigger by 2008 than we were at the time, almost 13,000 • One of our Management Team members left the church

  41. Looking back to Vision2000… • That we could continue to grow by 20% per year, making us a church of 13,000 by the end of 2007. • Actual results from 2007: • September-December, 2007 11,663 • October-December, 2007 12,148 • November-December, 2007 13,202

  42. Ministry Results – the last decade

  43. Ministry Results – the last decade • Yes! Responses • Over 4,500 formal Yes! responses • The nation-wide average church response rate for this decade would be about 10 • Many of these people have been personally prayed for at a Yes! table and given resources to get them started on their journey

  44. Ministry Results – the last decade • Baptisms • Nearly 1,650 baptism since 2000

  45. What have we learned? • Virtually every dream we had ten years ago has been realized, and then some!

  46. What have we learned? • Virtually every dream we had ten years ago has been realized, and then some! • When we’ve taken the risk of shooting for unattainable goals, that’s where God shows up

  47. What have we learned? • Virtually every dream we had ten years ago has been realized, and then some! • When we’ve taken the risk of shooting for unattainable goals, that’s where God shows up • Our commitment is to reach people – that’s the goal • not to be the biggest • not to get the notoriety or attention • not to have dozens of buildings, hundreds of staff, or thousands of volunteers

  48. What have we learned? • Virtually every dream we had ten years ago has been realized, and then some! • When we’ve taken the risk of shooting for unattainable goals, that’s where God shows up • Our commitment is to reach people – that’s the goal • not to be the biggest • not to get the notoriety or attention • not to have dozens of buildings, hundreds of staff, or thousands of volunteers • But if that’s what it takes to reach people, we’re in

  49. So Far This Year *41% of year complete

  50. The 80% RULE

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