The Future of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

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The Future of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church

• Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your
  plans will succeed.
• Proverbs 163

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Our Process

• Congregational Workshop 1
• May 12th, 700 pm
• Work to date
• Master Vision Plan
• Congregational Workshop 2
• June 2nd, 700 pm
• Revised Master Vision Plan
• Priorities
• Resources
• Proposed Phase One
• Voters Assembly
• June 2nd, approx. 800 pm
• Master Vision Plan
• Phase One

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About todays meeting . . .

• We welcome your input after our presentation!
• We are here to find out . . .
• Does this plan align with our Mission and Vision?
• Are the buildings large enough to satisfy our
  long-term needs?
• Are the buildings located correctly on our site?
• We are not here today to talk about . . .
• Money
• Phasing
• Thats for Congregational Workshop 2!!

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Work to date . . .

• Mission and Ministry Planning Event 1
• Mission, Values, and Vision
• Mission and Ministry Planning Event 2
• BHAG
• Outcomes
• Strategic Ministry Plan
• 3 Year Strategic Plan
• 1 Year Action Plan
• Master Vision Planning
• In Progress
• 20 year plan Phase One

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Mission and Ministry Planning

• (Our best understanding of Gods will for the
  future of our congregation)

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Our Purpose

• Our mission is to excite believers and share the
  Gospel of Jesus Christ!

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Our Core Values

• Jesus died and rose for all
• (John 316)
• The Bible is Gods True Word
• (2 Tim 316-17)
• The Word and Sacraments
• (Article VII, Augsburg Confession)
• Reaching the lost with the Gospel
• (Matt 2819-20)
• Protecting, caring for, and educating our
  children
• (Matt 1914)
• Love our neighbors as ourselves
• (Matt 2237-39)

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Our Vision

• Our community will know us and look to us as a
  people and place of joy, forgiveness, comfort,
  love, and help. They will have the opportunity
  to hear Gods Word and receive the Sacraments in
  an atmosphere of peace and family fellowship.
• Our guests will be welcomed, accepted, and loved
  whenever they come here. They will leave
  inspired and excited about God, knowing their
  needs can be fulfilled and their lives can be
  transformed by Jesus Christ.
• The members of GSLC will be a loving, caring, and
  sharing group of believers in Christ. This
  increasingly diverse group will be thankful for
  and excited about their growing discipleship.
  They will actively and enthusiastically show
  their love for God in all their ministries and as
  they develop an open, inviting, attractive, and
  bustling center for the community and the members
  to use and enjoy.

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Our Goals

• Develop a Master Plan and complete Phase One
• Develop additional entry points for the
  community.

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Strategic Ministry Planning

• (Our best understanding of whats important to
  accomplish our Mission and Vision)

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Our Past Present
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Our Past and Present
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Our Past and Present
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Our Future (?)
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Preferred Outcomes (1999-2002)

• More people will hear the Gospel and respond to
  it by becoming enthusiastic participants in
  ministry.
• We will be more aware of, responsive to, and
  relevant for our guests in worship.
• We will multiply the opportunities for the
  spiritual growth of our members, old and new.
• We will reflect Christs love to more people in
  the community and in our congregation as we serve
  the needs of others.
• We will together see and rejoice in the visible
  growth of Gods kingdom!
• Our lives will become more joyful and contented
  as we respond to Gods calling for first-fruits
  giving. We will also have abundant resources
  with which to do His will in our community and in
  His church.

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Strategies (1999-2002)

• Increase personal interface with members and
  guests.
• Additional staff to support and train for
  multiplying ministries.
• Different times and formats of targeted worship
• Each member will be encouraged to identify and
  use Gods gifts of time, talent, and treasure to
  further His ministry in this community and our
  church.

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Action Plan for 1999

• Develop a robust invitation program
• Conduct special events geared to guests and open
  to the community.
• Develop Master Staffing Plan
• Define Lay Leadership Roles and Training Program
• Define ideal worship and Sunday School times and
  formats for the unchurched by September of 1999
• Conduct a Spiritual Gifts Discovery Program by
  September of 1999
• Design a Spiritual Gifts Pledge Program for
  deployment by years end.

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Master Vision Planning

• (How can we best use the resources God has given
  us to provide facilities to accomplish the
  Mission and Vision?)

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Our Needs

• Worship
• Worship Seating for 400
• Serves congregation of over 1,200
• Fellowship
• Great Hall for 600
• Kitchen / Dining for 600
• Youth Center
• Quilting Room
• Education
• K-6 Elementary School
• Media Center / Library
• Preschool for 160 students
• Maintenance Building

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Our Needs (continued)

• Parking
• Worship Seating / 2.5
• 160 Cars
• Administration (Offices)
• 2 Pastors
• 1 DCE
• School Principal
• Counselors
• Parish / Business Administrator
• Sunday School Office
• Child Care Staff
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Support Staff
• Conference Rooms

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Our Conceptual Alternatives

• Existing Master Plan (1960)
• New Worship Center to North
• K-6 Christian Elementary School
• Remodel (E) Sanctuary to Offices and Chapel
• No Family Life Center
• New Worship Center to North
• No Elementary School
• Family Life Center to East
• Remodel (E) Sanctuary to Offices and Chapel
• Demolish (E) Sanctuary
• New Worship Center, Family Life Center, and
  Admin.
• K-6 Christian Elementary School

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The Committee recommends . . .
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A Closer Look . . .
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The East Side . . .
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Whats Next?

• Committee Actions
• Revise Master Plan per Your Recommendations
• Determine Proposed Ministry Priorities
• Identify Available Resources
• Develop Phase One Alternatives
• Prepare Recommendations for Phase One
• Congregational Workshop 2 (June 2nd, 700 pm)
• Revised Master Plan
• Ministry Priorities
• Available Resources
• Phase One
• Voters Assembly
• Consider Master Plan
• Consider Phase One
• Consider Funding Mechanisms
• Consider Phase One Start

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The Future of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church

• All authority in heaven and on earth has been
  given to me. 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.
• Matt. 28 18-20

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Your Questions Comments
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Thanks for Your Help!

• Soli Deo Gloria
• (To God alone be the Glory!)

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• Go in Peace!
• Serve the Lord!
• Thanks be to God!

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Our Resources

• Current Debt
• Our Assets
• Cash-On-Hand
• Estimated Future Resources
• Capital Campaign Estimate
• Ability to Borrow
• Total Estimated Available Resources
• AssetsEstimated Resources-Current Debt
• Maximum Recommended Phase One Expenses

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What Does This Mean ?

• Debt Service per Communicant
• Over the life of the loan, the average debt
  service required per communicant is about per
  year, or per month
• This is equivalent to XX Big Mac meals per
  month !

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Our Priorities

• Based on our Mission and Vision, we believe the
  following facilities should be our highest
  priority

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Proposed Phase One

• Other Costs
• Architects and Engineers
• General Contractors Overhead Profit
• Agency Fees
• Insurance and Bond
• Interest during Construction
• Contingency
• Total Estimated Construction Costs

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Our Options