Developing Your Ministry Plan 2: Discovering your Congregation s Niche. Craig Kennet Miller

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1 Developing Your Ministry Plan 2: Discovering your Congregation s Niche Craig Kennet Miller

2 What Webinar is the 1 Review lifecycle of the church?

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4 Congregational DNA Discipleship System Niche Affection

5 Assignment 1: Budget Breakdown MORTAR MISSION MINISTRY/DISCIP LESHIP LEADERSHIP Debt Reduction Apportionments Worship Vision Casting Facilities Upkeep Local outreach Discipleship Administrative Capital Improvements Personnel: Global outreach Personnel: Children, youth, young adults, older adults Personnel: Support services for all other ministries Personnel: Custodial, gardening, etc. Staff related to ministry in the community or global initiatives, etc. Based on Change the World by Mike Slaughter Choir director, paid musicians, staff related to specific ministries like Children's Director Youth Director, Discipleship, Visitation, etc. Lead Pastor, administrative staff, pastor s assistant, church secretary, treasurer, etc.

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8 A populace who have a personal and corporate investment in their neighborhood and the people who live there

9 In many urban and rural communities a local church is the last viable institution left in the neighborhood

10 7 ways a church says you aren t welcome 1. Doors to sanctuary are not open during worship 2. Members enter by the side door 3. Grounds are unkept 4. Closest parking lot to the front door says Pastor or Reserved 5. No website 6. Greeters don t greet 7. Worship service is hard to follow

11 Today s young people are all about Local

12 Location Location Location Google & Apple Driving directions Eateries Tracking kids

13 Ministry by Design

14 Niche Nexus: What is the center of congregational life? the means of connection, tie, link a connected series or group the core or center This image cannot currently be displayed. - Generational Ministries - Children - Youth - Young Adults - Parents - Older Adults - Music Ministry - Worship This image cannot - Community Outreach - Spiritual life - Means of grace - Sacraments - Prayer

15 Post-Congregational Mindset Congregation Lifestyle Clergy centered People centered Programs Spiritual practices Buildings Community Bring people in Be with the people

16 Niche Innovation: What ways do you adapt to the culture of the community in order to share the gospel in a way that connects? This image cannot currently be displayed. Innovation is not simply adding technology. Its about creating experiences and pathways that are welcoming and easily understood. We will talk more about this in Developing Your Ministry Plan 3

17 Niche Context: What are the demographics of the community in which your church resides ethnicity, language, age, income, and marital status?

18 This image cannot currently be displayed. Where to get this data? Mission Insite (check you conference office) Zillow (real estate site that has demographic info) U.S. Census Page 7 in the Developing Your Ministry Plan Webinars Handout

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21 Niche Hopes & Dreams: What are the hopes and dreams of the people who live in the community? This image cannot currently be displayed. Long term residents who have experienced decline may have lost hope while newcomers to the neighborhood may see this as a new opportunity to improve their lives and their future.

22 Niche Experience: What is unique about what you have to offer in the context of community life (sports, non-profits, businesses, etc.)? Churches are in the business of creating experiences of grace - Worship - Small Groups - Visits to homebound/hospital - Outreach - Community based ministries - Sacraments - Prayer

23 This image cannot currently be displayed. p. 9 Developing Your Ministry Plan Webinars Handout

24 Ministry Plan 2 Assignment What is the lifecycle of the church? 1. Before meeting have your team members do at least 3 Demographics by walking around 2. Start your meeting using the Spiritual Life Template 3. Do the Walking Around Summary 4. Talk about the demographics 5. Fill out the Niche Template 24

25 For follow-up resources: School of Congregational Development Network TeamWorks Or contact Craig Kennet Miller 25

26 Upcoming Webinars Developing Your Ministry Plan 3: Discovering your Discipleship Process Thursday, October 18, :00 PM CST Developing Your Ministry Plan 4: Worship, Small Groups & The Next 12 Thursday, October 25, 7:00 PM CST umcdiscipleship.org/webinars 26

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