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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Presented at a meeting of the Community Transformation Project, for the Marquette University School of Professional Studies, at Redeemer Lutheran Church on 10/26/2011. Purpose. Mount Calvary seeks to provide more ministry opportunities to our community

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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church

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  1. Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Presented at a meeting of the Community Transformation Project, for the Marquette University School of Professional Studies, at Redeemer Lutheran Church on 10/26/2011

  2. Purpose • Mount Calvary seeks to provide more ministry opportunities to our community • We want to understand the “needs” of the community • Our efforts will be driven by data • Data will determine which of the possibilities we pursue

  3. Method • The survey was developed by our Outreach Team • Volunteers were trained in how to conduct the survey • Surveys were conducted on two Saturdays by Outreach Team and volunteers. • Responses classified by a committee through a consensus process and coded by this committee. • Data represents 23% of the households and is a relatively statistically significant sample

  4. Those Involved • Pastor: Thomas Eggebrecht • Mt. Calvary Outreach Team: • Janet Abts • Allen Neuwirth • Ellen Sohn • Chris Williams • Volunteers: (10 - 14)

  5. The 1st Focus Area The 22 Square Blocks Surrounding the Church

  6. Q1: What do you think is the greatest need in our community?

  7. Q2: Who do you see trying to meet these needs, and what are they doing?

  8. Q3: Mount Calvary is considering ways to better serve our neighborhood. Do you have any suggestions?

  9. Q4: Are you involved in community efforts here in our neighborhood? Do you want to be a part of future efforts? In what ways?

  10. Q5: Have you visited Mount Calvary on a Sunday? What did you think? Is there a reason why you have not visited us?

  11. Q6: What kind of church activities are attractive to you?

  12. Q7: How can we pray for the neighborhood?

  13. Next Steps • Share the data with our congregation • Share the info with the community • Digest results of our recently completed communications audit • Implement a social media strategy that includes the community • Hire an outreach/youth coordinator

  14. More Next Steps • Build connections to existing programs • Sherman Park Community Association • Bethel-Bethany UCC • St. Catherine’s Catholic Church • Sherman Park Lutheran • Strengthen Existing Relationships • St. Joseph Wheaton Franciscan Hospital • Common Ground Wisconsin • Develop a stand-alone 501-c-3 organization

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