ASSETS

Partners in Building

for Mission !

Deploy

Rev. Dr. Patrick G. Duggan , Executive Director

September 25-26, 2015Greensboro, NC

Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

Mission….

The Reason We Exist

The mission of the Church Building & Loan Fund (CB&LF) is to assist congregations younger than 30 years, as well as renewing congregations of any age, who are planning to buy either a first house of worship or a land site, or who want to build, renovate, or refinance their church building, meeting house, school, parsonage and/or other church buildings.

Mission….

The Reason We Exist

CB&LF’s predecessor entities were founded by congregations and leaders who were intentional about the role and purpose of these first building societies: to leverage financial assets to advance the mission and ministry of the church. A core guiding principle for CB&LF today is to expand upon this tradition ofleveraging assets for tangible, public, measurable impact in the advancement of the mission and ministry of the church.

Mission….

The Reason We Exist

What is the tangible, public evidence and measurable mission impact of CB&LF’s leveraged assets?

Thousands of vital congregations

with talented clergy leadership and committed lay leadership operating dynamic ministries

and advancing the Gospel mission

in church-owned buildings.

Vision 2017What We Seek to Create in The Next Three

Years

Reinvent the concept of “church” through innovative uses of buildings and space, unique partnerships and biblical principles to dramatically increase the economic, social, environmental and spiritual vitality of poor communities and gentrifying neighborhoods.

The Mission of Your ChurchWhat is The Reason You

Exist?

In the context of the Great Commission (Matthew 28) and Jesus’ measurable ministry impact (Matthew 25), what is the mission of

your local congregation?

The Mission of Your ChurchWhat is The Reason You

Exist?What distinctive Holy Spirit gift(s) does your church offer to the world? What specific mission impact(s) (Matthew 25) does your church manifest in the world? How will your church dramatically increase the economic, social, environmental and spiritual vitality of poor communities and gentrifying neighborhoods that you touch?

Mission AlignmentHow can CB&LF Partner with Your Church to Advance the Economy of

God?

Does your church operate dynamic ministries?

Is your church a vital congregation? Does your congregation have talented clergy leadership and committed lay leadership?

Giving must be strong and growing, and financials must be healthy.

Is your church enmeshed in a vital network of local & national relationships?

Is mission giving increasing every year?

Mission AlignmentHow can CB&LF Partner with Your Church to Advance the Realm of

God?

How can CB&LF work with your congregation to re-invent the concept of church?

How will your church impact the the economic, social, environmental and spiritual vitality of poor communities and gentrifying neighborhoods that you touch?

What innovative uses of buildings & space would scale up the impact of your mission & ministry?

Return on InvestmentThe Reason We

Deploy Assets for MissionWhat does it mean to “deploy assets for mission?

Invest to generate a return that grows the economy (realm, kin_dom)

of God.

Will it grow the Fund (increasing our capacity to advance mission)?Will it advance the CB&LF Mission Implementation Strategy/2015-2017?

Will it advance the mission of CB&LF?

Will it advance the mission of the UCC, the Great Commission, the broader Gospel Mission, the economy (realm, kin_dom) of God?

Return on InvestmentThe Reason We

Deploy Assets for Mission

In 1890, African American churches demonstrated a clear understanding of the urgency of deploying assets for mission.

1890: $26,626, 4482015: $700,696,000

Whistling Past the Graveyard

•Catholic Church – 2202•United Methodist Church – 2211•The Episcopal Church – 2064•Presbyterian Church of the USA – 2046•Evangelical Lutheran Church of America – 2055•United Church of Christ -- 2041

What’s Mission

Got to Do with It?In a post-Christian, post-modern, “un-Church” era,

to disengage from mission is to accelerate our irrelevance.

Most congregations have been slow to connect Mainline trends with local mission, vision and

strategy. Church financial institutions have been even slower.

For congregations to avoid 100% deployment of assets for mission is to take first place in the race to

oblivion.

How should church leaders interpret these trends?

…the church is in a “Good Friday” season.We must live into the reality that…

During this “Good Friday” season…We need to stop whispering, worrying, and whining.

Good Friday was “good” because of what came after…

2. In 2050, what kinds of spaces will Christ followers need to live out the mission and values of the church?

3. How can we deploy assets for mission today to co-create the church for a new tomorrow?

1. How may we co-create a “new thing” with our buildings and financial assets?

Let us grapple with Resurrection questions:

All Assets Deployed..

”Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33

Location Buildings Operational policy and procedures

Impact investments

Community relationships

Giving & Mission Support..For Mission

Board, staff, volunteers

Put God’s Economy first, make it your mission,

live as if it is already here, and God will give you

all the money, people, and expertise you need.

• Improved Health• Community & its people• Health & well-being of all children• Especially the most vulnerable

Matthew 25:35-36 & Matthew 28:19-20

How may we co-create a “new thing”

with our buildings and financial assets?

Sustainable, mission-focused ministry models.

How may we co-create a “new thing”

with our buildings and financial assets?

For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat…

How may we co-create a “new thing” with our buildings and financial

assets?I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink…

I was a stranger, and you invited Me in…

How may we co-create a “new thing” with our buildings & financial assets?

How may we co-create a “new thing” with our buildings & financial assets?

…naked, and you clothed Me…

How may we co-create a “new thing”

with our buildings & financial assets?I was sick and you visited Me…

How may we co-create a “new thing” with our buildings & financial assets?I was in prison and you came to Me…

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New York has launched the nation’s first state-led Pay for Success project, an initiative to train and employ formerly incarcerated individuals. Private sector and foundation investors raised $13.5 million in less than six weeks to fund the initiative. Services will be provided over four years in New York City and Rochester by the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO).

In 2050, what kinds of spaces will Christ followers need to live out the mission and

values of the church?

Innovate. Fail often. Try: • new uses• mixed uses• partnerships• “strange

bedfellows”.

Nothing is a mistake. There is no win and no fail.There is only make.

How can we position church assets today to co-create the church for a new

tomorrow?

Resurrect dead assets .

How can we position church assets today to co-create the church for a new

tomorrow?

Restore the environment .

Solar & other Renewable Energy

Green Roof

Permeable Pavement (parking)

LEED Certified Building Design

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” Psalm 150:6

How can we position church assets today to co-create the church for a new

tomorrow?

Invest for impact.

Invest in Fossil-fuel free, and talk about it.

Include impact in your investment policy.Manage for sustainability.

Rethink “fiduciary”.

Build mission into your ROI.

Pay for success “bonds”.

BE the church. Especially with MONEY.“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart

will also be.” Matthew 6: 21

…a building project or a more excellent way?

Your congregation is facing a unique opportunity to deploy assets for mission in the communities you serve.

ASSETS

Partners in Building

for Mission !

Deploy

Rev. Dr. Patrick G. Duggan , Executive Director

September 25-26, 2015Greensboro, NC

Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

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