Hope Community CRC Riverside, CA West Coast Church Resourcing Assessment Team Members: Lora Lightfoot Larry Fryling Jim Den Ouden Arlan Vanden Bos.

Hope Community CRCHope Community CRCRiverside, CARiverside, CA

West Coast West Coast

Church ResourcingChurch ResourcingAssessment Team Members:Assessment Team Members:

Lora LightfootLora Lightfoot

Larry FrylingLarry Fryling

Jim Den OudenJim Den Ouden

Arlan Vanden BosArlan Vanden Bos

Report FormatReport Format

Assessment ProcessAssessment Process

AffirmationsAffirmations

Significant FindingsSignificant Findings

RecommendationsRecommendations


Review of Documents, Records, History Review of Documents, Records, History

and Financialsand Financials

On-line Survey (some hard copy surveys)On-line Survey (some hard copy surveys)

Focus GroupsFocus Groups

AnalysisAnalysis

Report PreparationReport Preparation







Love and Appreciation for Pastor CorLove and Appreciation for Pastor Cor

– PreachingPreaching

– Shepherding “A real prince”Shepherding “A real prince”

– Pastoral Care “Johnny on the Spot!”Pastoral Care “Johnny on the Spot!”

– Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

– Regional InvolvementRegional Involvement


Small GroupsSmall Groups

– Many are involved in small groupsMany are involved in small groups


Coffee BreakCoffee Break– Coffee Break has a long history hereCoffee Break has a long history here


Praise TeamPraise Team

– ““Our praise team is very talented and does an Our praise team is very talented and does an

awesome job of leading in worship”awesome job of leading in worship”

– ““I appreciate that the worship leader is I appreciate that the worship leader is

humble and has a servant’s attitude”humble and has a servant’s attitude”


You Are A FamilyYou Are A Family

– CareCare

– FellowshipFellowship

– Love!Love!

““Caring, loving, out-going. My church is the Caring, loving, out-going. My church is the

greatest”greatest”


Ministry to YouthMinistry to Youth

– Gems and CadetsGems and Cadets

– VBS VBS

– High SchoolHigh School


Committed StaffCommitted Staff

– They go “above and beyond” in time and They go “above and beyond” in time and

efforteffort

– They are passionate about their ministryThey are passionate about their ministry

– You affirm them and they feel appreciated You affirm them and they feel appreciated


Church CampusChurch Campus

– Great Location in a residential CommunityGreat Location in a residential Community

– No MortgageNo Mortgage

– Large Corner LotLarge Corner Lot


Stewardly Use of Building for MinistryStewardly Use of Building for Ministry

– Romanian VictoryRomanian Victory

– New HopeNew Hope

– 77thth Day Adventist Day Adventist

– Al-AnonAl-Anon

– Home SchoolHome School


The majority of people at Hope The majority of people at Hope

Community are servingCommunity are serving

– 70% are involved in ministry70% are involved in ministry


Prayer ChainPrayer Chain

– Many of you spoke about the blessings of the Many of you spoke about the blessings of the

prayer chainprayer chain







The campus has fallen into disrepairThe campus has fallen into disrepair

– From an objective viewpoint…From an objective viewpoint…


Condition of Facility (con’t)Condition of Facility (con’t)

– Frustration with “Renters”Frustration with “Renters”

Take ownership of being the ownerTake ownership of being the owner


Condition of the NurseryCondition of the Nursery

– Needs to be someone’s #1Needs to be someone’s #1



Declining Membership/AttendanceDeclining Membership/Attendance

– From weekend worship attendance of 125 in From weekend worship attendance of 125 in

2002 to 80 in 2010.2002 to 80 in 2010.

We counted: We counted:

– 71 at worship this past Sunday.71 at worship this past Sunday.

– 3 children in children’s church (counted in worship 3 children in children’s church (counted in worship

total)total)

– 2 children in nursery2 children in nursery


Fear: “WE NEED…” (families with Fear: “WE NEED…” (families with

children, help, finances, members).children, help, finances, members).

Confusion: “Why don’t people stick?”…yet Confusion: “Why don’t people stick?”…yet

there are no actual numbers, or exit there are no actual numbers, or exit

interviews.interviews.


Frustration regarding Evangelism and Frustration regarding Evangelism and

OutreachOutreach

– ““They come to VBS, but they don’t come to They come to VBS, but they don’t come to

church”church”

– ““New people come for a while and then they New people come for a while and then they

leave. We don’t know why”leave. We don’t know why”

StrengthsStrengths

EthnicityEthnicity

Age DemographicsAge Demographics

Offering IncomeOffering Income


Giving Performance – 2009Giving Performance – 2009

Should be in the 4+ rangeShould be in the 4+ range

I believe my present level of giving to the church is pleasing to God. (3.8)

Giving Performance - 2009Giving Performance - 2009

Mean Household IncomeMean Household Income

Church HouseholdsChurch Households

Congregational IncomeCongregational Income

True Congregational TitheTrue Congregational Tithe

2009 Contribution Income2009 Contribution Income

Giving as a PercentageGiving as a Percentage

$62,364$62,364

40

$2,494,560$2,494,560

$249,456$249,456

$176,000$176,000

7.1%7.1%

Giving PerformanceGiving Performance

In 2009 church people gave 7.1%In 2009 church people gave 7.1%

National average for Protestant churches National average for Protestant churches

is approximately 2.8%is approximately 2.8%

Two and one half times better than Two and one half times better than

average!average!

Keep it up. Goal is 10%Keep it up. Goal is 10%


Mean ScoresMean Scores

Mean score calculationMean score calculation– ““Do Not Know” responses NOT includedDo Not Know” responses NOT included– ““Do Not Agree” responses = 1Do Not Agree” responses = 1– ““Somewhat Agree” responses = 2Somewhat Agree” responses = 2– ““Agree” responses = 3Agree” responses = 3– ““Significantly Agree” responses = 4Significantly Agree” responses = 4– ““Strongly Agree” responses = 5Strongly Agree” responses = 5– Weighted total is divided total number of Weighted total is divided total number of

responsesresponses

Mean score calculationMean score calculation

– If every person responded “Do Not Agree” If every person responded “Do Not Agree”

that statement would have a mean score of that statement would have a mean score of

1.01.0

– If every person responded “Strongly Agree” If every person responded “Strongly Agree”

that statement would have a mean score of that statement would have a mean score of

5.05.0

Mean Score RangesMean Score Ranges

Sizzle: 4.2+Sizzle: 4.2+

Excellent: 4.0 – 4.1Excellent: 4.0 – 4.1

Good, Solid: 3.7 – 3.9Good, Solid: 3.7 – 3.9

Just OK: 3.4 – 3.6Just OK: 3.4 – 3.6

Clearly Needs Work: 3.0 to 3.3Clearly Needs Work: 3.0 to 3.3

Cause for Concern: 2.6 – 2.9Cause for Concern: 2.6 – 2.9

Triage: 2.5 and belowTriage: 2.5 and below

Preaching 4.4 Sizzle

Children’s Ministries 4.3 Sizzle

Finances 4.1 Excellent

Communication 4.0 Excellent

Prayer Ministry 4.0 Excellent

Leadership 4.0 Excellent

Care, Fellowship, Community 4.0 Excellent

Involvement and Commitment 4.0 Excellent

Worship 3.9 Good, Solid

Adult Ministries 3.9 Good, Solid

Youth Ministries 3.7 Good, Solid

Facilities 3.7 Good, Solid

Mission, Vision, and Purpose 3.6 Just OKEvangelism, Outreach, and Missions 3.6 Just OK

Mean Range ScoresMean Range Scores

Two category in the 4.2 (Sizzle) rangeTwo category in the 4.2 (Sizzle) range– Preaching (4.4)Preaching (4.4)– Children’s Ministries (4.3)Children’s Ministries (4.3)

Six In the Excellent Range 4 – 4.1Six In the Excellent Range 4 – 4.1– Finance (4.1)Finance (4.1)– Communication (4.0)Communication (4.0)– Prayer Ministry (4.0)Prayer Ministry (4.0)– Leadership (4.0)Leadership (4.0)– Care, Fellowship, Community (4.0)Care, Fellowship, Community (4.0)– Involvement & Commitment (4.0)Involvement & Commitment (4.0)


Four in the 3.7 to 3.9 (Good, Solid) rangeFour in the 3.7 to 3.9 (Good, Solid) range

– Worship (3.9)Worship (3.9)

– Adult Ministries (3.9)Adult Ministries (3.9)

– Youth Ministries (3.9)Youth Ministries (3.9)

– Facilities (3.7)Facilities (3.7)


Two in the 3.5 to 3.6 (Just OK) rangeTwo in the 3.5 to 3.6 (Just OK) range

– Mission, Vision, and Purpose (3.6)Mission, Vision, and Purpose (3.6)

– Evangelism, Outreach, and Purpose (3.6)Evangelism, Outreach, and Purpose (3.6)


Lack of Passion for Lost Lack of Passion for Lost PeoplePeople

Lack of Passion for Lost PeopleLack of Passion for Lost People

We count what we valueWe count what we value– Money in our pocket, checkbook, retirement Money in our pocket, checkbook, retirement

accountaccount– College and University students count credits College and University students count credits

and grade point averagesand grade point averages– Parents count kids at the mallParents count kids at the mall– Churches count…Churches count…

MoneyMoney

AttendersAttenders

Lack of Passion for Lost PeopleLack of Passion for Lost People

What does God count?What does God count?– ConversionsConversions

Day of PentecostDay of Pentecost

Noted that in the Early Church “people were being Noted that in the Early Church “people were being added daily”added daily”

The first step in making disciples is conversionThe first step in making disciples is conversion

Nothing should matter more than the making of Nothing should matter more than the making of converts in order to be able to make obedient converts in order to be able to make obedient disciplesdisciples

Involvement in EvangelismInvolvement in Evangelism

I have a responsibility to witness to my I have a responsibility to witness to my unchurched and unsaved friends, family, unchurched and unsaved friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. (4.4)co-workers and neighbors. (4.4)

I am willing to sacrifice personal I am willing to sacrifice personal preferences if it will help someone come to preferences if it will help someone come to faith in Christ. (3.9)faith in Christ. (3.9)

I regularly pray for specific non-believers I regularly pray for specific non-believers to become Christians. (3.6)to become Christians. (3.6)

Involvement in EvangelismInvolvement in Evangelism

I often invite people to my home in order to I often invite people to my home in order to build relationships with them (2.6)build relationships with them (2.6)

I often share my faith story with non-I often share my faith story with non-Christian people. (2.9)Christian people. (2.9)

I often (about every month or two on the I often (about every month or two on the average) invite people to attend our average) invite people to attend our church. (2.5)church. (2.5)– Lack of intentional evangelismLack of intentional evangelism

Inward FocusInward Focus

Atmosphere of exclusivityAtmosphere of exclusivity

Self-centered perspectiveSelf-centered perspective

– What we like (or don’t like)What we like (or don’t like)

– What we want (or don’t want)What we want (or don’t want)

– Minimal discussion of what unchurched, Minimal discussion of what unchurched,

unsaved people might preferunsaved people might prefer

Inward FocusInward Focus

Radio Station WII-FMRadio Station WII-FM– What’sWhat’s– InIn– It It – ForFor– Me?Me?

Inward – Outward FocusInward – Outward Focus

Only two choicesOnly two choices

– Inward focusedInward focused

Give priority to those who are already thereGive priority to those who are already there

– Outward focusedOutward focused

Give priority to those who are not already there Give priority to those who are not already there

(the unchurched and the lost)(the unchurched and the lost)


Healthy, biblical church does bothHealthy, biblical church does both

– Ministers to those who are already thereMinisters to those who are already there

– Ministers to those who are not already Ministers to those who are not already

therethere

– And when they cannot do both…And when they cannot do both…


The healthy, biblical, outwardly-focused The healthy, biblical, outwardly-focused

church always chooses to do what is best church always chooses to do what is best

for those who are not already there!for those who are not already there!

– Others-centered rather than self-centeredOthers-centered rather than self-centered


Mission and VisionMission and Vision


Blurred Mission and Vision Blurred Mission and Vision

– Very few know the mission & vision statementVery few know the mission & vision statement

– No unified strategy to accomplish mission and No unified strategy to accomplish mission and

visionvision

– Lack of organizational structure to facilitate Lack of organizational structure to facilitate

strategystrategy


– Focus brings other areas of ministry into Focus brings other areas of ministry into

alignment:alignment:

UnityUnity

Ministry involvement (volunteers)Ministry involvement (volunteers)

Financial supportFinancial support

Ministry effectiveness (focus)Ministry effectiveness (focus)


Mission – the purpose for which a church Mission – the purpose for which a church

existsexists

– Churches do not get to pick their missionChurches do not get to pick their mission

– The Great Commission has not been The Great Commission has not been

rescindedrescinded

– Make DisciplesMake Disciples

Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore go and make disciples of all

nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit, and teaching them to obey

everything I have commanded you.

Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore go and make disciples of all

nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit, and teaching them to obey

everything I have commanded you.

Every Church’s MissionEvery Church’s Mission

Make disciples who obey Jesus!Make disciples who obey Jesus!


Vision – a word picture of a preferred Vision – a word picture of a preferred futurefuture– Word picture of what it looks like as we Word picture of what it looks like as we

accomplish our mission of making disciplesaccomplish our mission of making disciples

Vision is specific to each churchVision is specific to each church– What will it look like as Hope Community What will it look like as Hope Community

accomplishes its mission of making accomplishes its mission of making disciples?disciples?


Leadership IssueLeadership Issue– Little training for leaders or future leaders Little training for leaders or future leaders

Ministry WorkersMinistry Workers– Many of your ministry workers wear multiple hats Many of your ministry workers wear multiple hats

Not a clear process for people to get Not a clear process for people to get connected at a deeper levelconnected at a deeper level– AssimilationAssimilation– Small groups Small groups






Recommendation #1Recommendation #1

Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by

providing a much deserved sabbatical of providing a much deserved sabbatical of

2 months or more for reflection and 2 months or more for reflection and

renewal by July 1renewal by July 1stst, 2010, 2010


Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process

by Sept 15, 2010by Sept 15, 2010

– assess where you are atassess where you are at

– consider options for the futureconsider options for the future

– prayerfully & corporately choose one of these prayerfully & corporately choose one of these

optionsoptions

Recommendation #2 Cont.Recommendation #2 Cont.

– Then develop a Ministry Mapping plan to Then develop a Ministry Mapping plan to

implement the choice made implement the choice made

Core Values and BeliefsCore Values and Beliefs


GoalsGoals

Action StepsAction Steps

Engage a 3Engage a 3rdrd party facilitator for both processes party facilitator for both processes


Have the Pastor begin a discussion and Have the Pastor begin a discussion and

training on the concepts of becoming an training on the concepts of becoming an

externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010.externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010.

Recommendation #3 (con’t)Recommendation #3 (con’t)

– Read books like Read books like This Present FutureThis Present Future by by Reggie McNeal or Reggie McNeal or Externally Focused Externally Focused ChurchChurch

– Have each ministry develop at least one Have each ministry develop at least one externally focused goal by Feb. 1, 2011externally focused goal by Feb. 1, 2011

– Meet with community leaders to identify 3-5 Meet with community leaders to identify 3-5 areas of need in your neighborhood by areas of need in your neighborhood by March 1, 2011; and address one or two by March 1, 2011; and address one or two by April 1, 2011April 1, 2011


Create a System for Follow-up and Create a System for Follow-up and Assimilation of Newcomers Assimilation of Newcomers

– Research concepts from conferences and/or Research concepts from conferences and/or

read books like read books like Sticky ChurchSticky Church by Larry by Larry

Osborne or Osborne or FusionFusion by Nelson Searcy by Nelson Searcy

– Implement a basic plan by Aug 15, 2010 and Implement a basic plan by Aug 15, 2010 and

a more focused plan by Easter 2011a more focused plan by Easter 2011

Recommendation #5Recommendation #5Give your campus a faceliftGive your campus a facelift

– Prioritize the building needs and implement a Prioritize the building needs and implement a

plan to address maintenance needs by July 1plan to address maintenance needs by July 1stst

– Begin immediately with volunteer labor to :Begin immediately with volunteer labor to :

Fix the broken, clean the carpets, fill the cracks and Fix the broken, clean the carpets, fill the cracks and

paintpaint

Freshen up the Nursery…Freshen up the Nursery…

Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations

Give your campus a facelift. Begin immediatelyGive your campus a facelift. Begin immediately

Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by providing a Show appreciation to Pastor Cor by providing a much deserved sabbatical by Jul 1, 2010much deserved sabbatical by Jul 1, 2010

Create a System for Follow-up and Assimilation Create a System for Follow-up and Assimilation of Newcomers. Basic plan by Aug 15, 2010of Newcomers. Basic plan by Aug 15, 2010

Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations

Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process Enter into a Scenereo of Choice process by Sept 15, 2010by Sept 15, 2010

Have the Pastor begin a discussion and Have the Pastor begin a discussion and training on the concepts of becoming an training on the concepts of becoming an externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010externally focused church by Oct 15, 2010

Q and AQ and A

I didn’t get it. Could you go over that again?

Hope Community CRC Riverside, CA West Coast Church Resourcing Assessment Team Members: Lora Lightfoot Larry Fryling Jim Den Ouden Arlan Vanden Bos.

Documents

nursery slide

owner slide

ethnicity slide

strengths slide

appreciated slide

greatest slide

offering income slide

prayer chain slide