1. CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

3. Membership and Database Administrative Assistant (with Erik)

4. CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5. * WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE WAY OF GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT OUR CHURCH (and keep coming back)? * Advertising * Flyers * Web site? * Banners? * Social Media? * Free Stuff? * All of the above * None of the above

7. * Why do people need Christ? * Why do people need the Church? * Why do they need this particular church?

8. * no communications department in 2007, no consistent messaging * Transformation Process…communications started with “baby-steps” * Seeking God’s Path * full department with guidelines and manual

9. * advertising * website content * social media * press releases * signage

10. * message strategy and prioritization * production of weekly and seasonal publications * development of collateral to support church calling and core values * tell the story

11. * $23,000.00

12. #commgirldreams

13. * $50,000.00

14. * House of Prayer * Radical Hospitality * No child at Adam or Millsap goes hungry

15. CYPRESS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

16. * “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”

17. * “Not one person who comes through our doors comes haphazardly. By sending that guest to us, God is giving us the privilege of cooperating with Him to move someone forward in their journey toward Jesus.”

18. * Average attendance (2 years ago) * Average attendance (1 year ago) * Subtract = Net growth * Total # of First Time Guests (FTG) during the same period * Net growth of FTG * Assimilation Ratio

19. * Minimal Growth = 1/.013 = 77 * Steady Growth = 1/.21 = 4.6 * Fast Growth = 1/.596 = 1.67

20. * Cypress UMC Growth = 1/-.06 =

21. * no real department * no membership classes * sent out letters to first and second time guests * no tracking of new members * no clear spiritual growth plan

22. * $2,500.00

23. * $5,000.00

24. * Global Leadership Summit * August yearly, hosted by Willowcreek Association * Church Co-Op Events * February yearly * Add Catalyst in Atlanta

25. * Start a Photo Club * Get your photo printed on the church walls * Friday Gal/Guy * Get us Sunday ready * Promo Prince/Princess * Take all our events and send them to online local calendars * Press Releases * Blog Club * Get your post printed in the bulletin * Free Book