Feasibility Review Monroe Street UMC Toledo, Ohio August 28, 2016

The Big Idea

The Project in Question Reimbursing the Foundation for the ongoing renovation

Process… Interviewed 54 ppl / 35 households + Staff Survey out to remainder of congregation We heard from 42 Households

Process… These 42 HH represent 44.3% of the total member HH’s

Stewardship… AWA: Member Households – 95 Households participated financially in 2015 –62 (65.3%) pledged for 2016

A. Stewardship /Discipleship Development Giving per Member = 75% above the UMC Average /Member=$820 (MSUMC=$1,436)  Giving per Average Attender =$3,

Finances… Debt = 0 Endowment

1. Tenure… 43 respondents – years here at Monroe Street –4 (9.3%) = part of congregation <5 yrs –14 (32.5%) = part of congregation >40 yrs

Narrative Questions … First Impressions…

Narrative Questions … Love this church and most are passionate about helping MS turn into new beginnings!

6. How Familiar are you…

7. Projects Enhance MS’s Ministry & Mission…

8. How supportive of a cc to fund…

10. Do you feel the church’s leadership is appropriate … 4 14

11. Prayerfully Consider.…

12. Possible Gifts.… (1) (16) (2) (1) (6)

Conclusions…

5 Factors Influencing Success:

A. Operationalize Vision Where is Monroe Street headed over the next 5 to 7 years? What Action Steps is the congregation taking to insure you are intentional rather than drifting?

Where Do We Go From Here?

B. Cultivate Urgency Next 18 to 36 months… “This is it; we need to move forward. Our outreach to this community is a necessity, it is crucial. If we don’t take a leap of faith, we will not be here.”

C. Communication –What is going on AND why –Compelling case for why these projects are important to the mission… –Why now is the time…

Proverbs-29: 18 "Without a vision people go to another parish." Walt Kallestad Community Church of Joy

D. Engagement / Discipleship <40.5%of your Members are reflected in your AWA (2015) What does it mean to be a member here? –Intentional Discipleship… –EVERY member cared for, every member connected…

E. Pastor’s Influence 19

Campaign Bottom Line: Revitalizing Monroe Street Reimbursing Foundation

Campaign Bottom Line:

Campaign Bottom Line: You are ready for a successful campaign: Majority of people (88%) are at least somewhat familiar with the renovation plans Love the church 93% are supportive of conducting cc Have not had a recent cc

Campaign Bottom Line: You are ready for a successful campaign: $300,000—$325,000

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"He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress." -Anwar Sadat The Real Challenge