First Baptist Church SURVEY ASSESSMENT RESULTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Question: What difference will this make?
20/20 Vision Team: Timeline/Activities Ongoing: PRAYER, reading articles, books, etc on church revitalization May, Two-day retreat: Met with Terry Bostick and David Bond, Evangelism & Church Health Team, ABSC
20/20 Vision Team: Timeline/Activities (cont d) June: review and study of various survey options, survey selection July: Administered Beeson Church Survey
20/20 Vision Team: Timeline/Activities (cont d) August: Compiled and reviewed survey responses August, Day-long retreat: David Bond, ABSC
20/20 Vision Team: Timeline/Activities (cont d) September: Presentation of initial results and recommendations to staff October: Presentation of initial results and recommendations to congregation
Beeson Church Survey Questionnaire 54 questions Assessed over 8 areas Additional open-response questions 245 responses Excellent!
Beeson Church Survey Questionnaire 1. Transforming Discipleship 2. Authentic Community 3. Intentional Evangelism 4. Mobilized Laity 5. Passionate Spirituality 6. Engaging Worship 7. Functional Structures 8. Empowering Leadership Note: Healthy/growing churches are strong in all areas Declining & plateaued churches need improvement in all areas Categories are listed in order of FBC strengths (highest to lowest)
1. Transforming Discipleship Assesses elements of basic spiritual growth Elements include prayer, Bible study, fasting, and tithing Individual personal growth assessment
2. Authentic Community Assesses relationships with others in the congregation Factors include depth of relationship, honesty, joy, and acceptance
3. Intentional Evangelism Determines extent to which members share Christ Assesses members loving service in the community Strategic use of programs and training considered
4. Mobilized Laity Assesses lay member involvement Gauges members affirmation in their tasks Looks at whether members are contributing in ways consistent with their spiritual giftedness
5. Passionate Spirituality Assesses church s commitment to prayer and the presence of God Evaluates sense of expectation and reliance upon the presence of God and the power of the Holy Spirit
6. Engaging Worship Assesses meaningful corporate encounters with God Considers music, sermons, and personal connection with others
7. Functional Structures Decision making process Financial management Vision planning & casting Communication
8. Empowering Leadership Measures leader availability Determines leader ability to communicate vision Gauges trust in leadership Evaluates leaders receptiveness to new ideas Assesses leaders provision of training for lay people
Items to Consider Personal Preferences vs. Biblical Truth Challenge question: What can I let go of in order to see FBC grow? Paul s challenge to the Corinthians
I Corinthians 9:19-23 NIV (emphasis added) 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
I Corinthians 9:19-23 NIV (emphasis added) 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.
I Corinthians 9:19-23 NIV (cont d) (emphasis added) 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law.
I Corinthians 9:19-23 NIV (cont d) (emphasis added) 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
I Corinthians 9:19-23 NIV (cont d) (emphasis added) 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
FBC Member Gut Check What are you and I personally willing to do what are we as a church willing to do or to give up who are we willing to become for the sake of the gospel?
Let s Pray.NOW! Lord, please show us: What areas of Biblical truth we must cling to? What areas of personal preferences we can lay down? What is BEST for our church and for our community? What are YOUR plans for FBC Siloam? How can we reach our community and the world for Christ?
We are ALL part of the answer! We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. Corrie ten Boom
Beeson Results: Areas of Strength Solid biblical and theological foundation for core beliefs, teaching, and practices Most individuals at FBC consistently practice good spiritual growth disciplines and believe that they have a strong personal relationship with God
Beeson Results: Areas of Challenge Hindered by a lack of clarity in purpose, vision, and direction Hindered by lack of trust & confidence in leadership
Beeson Results: Areas of Challenge (cont d) Hindered by neglecting to provide training and development opportunities for existing and potential leaders Though individuals may consistently practice spiritual disciplines, they may not be as inspired by corporate experiences in worship and prayer
Beeson Results: Areas of Challenge (cont d) Difficulty in embracing innovation and change in ministry strategy disconnect from the lost community
Recommendations Goals: Capitalize on our areas of strength Shore up our areas of challenge
INITIAL Recommendations Ongoing call to private and corporate prayer Deacon/deacon wife before & after worship Prayer walk the city Triple cord challenge Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
INITIAL Recommendations Create a real plan for improving trust with leadership and transforming leadership 1. Recommendation to personnel committee: Based upon the survey data results, the 2020 Vision Team recommends that the Personnel Committee review the data and the summary remarks from the open responses and use the data to make personnel changes as they deem appropriate.
INITIAL Recommendations Create a real plan for improving trust with leadership and transforming leadership 2. Accountability spreadsheet
INITIAL Recommendations Incorporate lay people and new elements into worship testimonies, music, prayer We have different gifts, according to the grace given us Romans 12:6
INITIAL Recommendations Develop and communicate an updated vision Biblical, concise, memorable, and actionable
VISION Statement Sets tone & priorities Reminds us of our focus (and what is not our focus) Motivates us to serve Must be Biblical, concise, memorable, and actionable Should parallel our discipleship process
Loving, Living, Going Loving God supremely; loving others unselfishly Living out the truth of the Bible in every area of life Going to Neighbors and Nations with the Gospel
Loving Scripture Focus: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39
Loving Action Challenge: Live a life of worship & attend corporate worship Build genuine Biblical community by being part of a small group (praying, studying, applying the Bible)
Living Scripture Focus: So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7
Living Action Challenge: Move beyond the study of the Bible to applying it to every situation and relationship in life Give generously of time, talent, and treasure to serve God s Kingdom
Going Scripture Focus: 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. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20
Going Action Challenge: Be involved in at least one ministry of the church Be involved in at least one mission endeavor locally, nationally, and/or internationally
Loving, Living, Going Loving God supremely; loving others unselfishly Living out the truth of the Bible in every area of life Going to Neighbors and Nations with the Gospel
Loving, Living, Going It s going to take ALL of us! Lord, how am I to serve YOU at FBC? Worship+2 Challenge Attend Sunday morning worship Small group to receive Mission/Ministry to pour out
Loving, Living, Going Accountability/Tracking/Planning Action Chair/Team/Contact Loving Living Going 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 A B C D E
Next Step Recommendations Explore methods (events and ministries) for connecting to community and the lost (Going) Update the FBC Website (already started)
Next Step Recommendations (cont d) Identify church members spiritual gifts (Living) Develop a clear strategy for members involvement in ministry & mission (considering areas of passion, interest, and spiritual giftedness) (Living)
Next Step Recommendations (cont d) Establish methods for training and development of lay leadership (Living) Consider a clear strategy for welcoming new members to church body, identification of spiritual gifts, and incorporating into ministry and mission of the church (Living)
Next Step Recommendations (cont d) Evaluate committee system (consider number and necessity) move to a Team Concept vs. Committee Concept (Living) Fellowship/connection for multi-generations and all church (Loving)
Next Step Recommendations (cont d) Expand Greeter Ministry (Loving) Expand Small Group Ministry (Living) Consider/evaluate/pray through the possibility of a second worship service with different worship style (Loving)
Detailed Survey Data Two-hour commitment More details on numerical data/survey responses Sunday, October 25 th, 2-4 pm
Vision Team We welcome your feedback, input and questions We covet your prayers, as our work continues Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I Corinthians 4:2
Vision Team Members Bill Allison Sue Daugherty Connie Matchell Tim Wakefield Linda Brown Larry Hall Laura Macfarlan Steve Abbott, Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church. Loving, Living, Going