Minnetonka Lutheran Church March 5, 2011

Minnetonka Lutheran Minnetonka Lutheran ChurchChurch

March 5, 2011March 5, 2011

““Sing a New Song”Sing a New Song”

Grow where you are plantedGrow where you are planted

WelcomeWelcome

IntroductionsIntroductions

Devotion & PrayerDevotion & Prayer

An honest look @ MLC… Looking in so we look out!

Strengths and Growth Areas…

Acts 2:14-1814 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.

15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning.

16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.”

Resources and Roles for everyone…

Acts 1:88 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’

Goals for TodayGoals for Today

To explore our self-perception of To explore our self-perception of MLC.MLC.• What is our unique identity?What is our unique identity?• What is our current mission and vision?What is our current mission and vision?• What are our gifts and strengths?What are our gifts and strengths?• What are our growing edges?What are our growing edges?


To understand deeply our ministry To understand deeply our ministry context.context.• Who are we called to serve?Who are we called to serve?• What are the unique concerns, hopes, What are the unique concerns, hopes,

dreams of our community?dreams of our community?• What expectations does the community What expectations does the community

have for the religious community? MLC? have for the religious community? MLC?


To identify MLC ministry To identify MLC ministry compatibility with the community.compatibility with the community.• How is MLC connected and disconnected How is MLC connected and disconnected

in the community? in the community?• Does MLC provide an accompaniment Does MLC provide an accompaniment

ministry in the community?ministry in the community?

Establish common ground for vision Establish common ground for vision and mission development. and mission development.

Looking InLooking In

Self PerceptionSelf PerceptionLonger-Term CongregantsLonger-Term Congregants

MLC BRAND: Undifferentiated, “Open Slate”MLC BRAND: Undifferentiated, “Open Slate”

Gifts/Strengths

Community • Care for each other• Faithful workers/talent

Great Pastors / Staff • Caring, Committed, Authentic• Go-Getters / Leaders

Building / Location • Beautiful sanctuary• Good repair/lots of space

Worship Service Options • Traditional + Contemporary

Gaps/Opportunities

Worship Service ... • Lacks energy/low numbers• Few youth

Child/Youth Involvement • Low numbers• Few activities for teens

Source: MLC Congregational Survey 2011, 1st Visioning Event, Feb 5 2011

Self PerceptionSelf PerceptionShorter-Term CongregantsShorter-Term Congregants

MLC BRAND: Traditional Yet Not Stodgy, Best Kept Secret

Gifts/Strengths

Community • Non-judgmental/unassuming• Open to change

Multi-Generational • “My kids get high fived by older folks”

Great Pastors • Approachable & Accepting• ”See Me”

Sunday School • Christian Education for my kids• Time for self-care

Strong Communication • Reach out with multi media• “Green”

Gaps/Opportunities

Child/Youth Involvement • Low SS numbers• Teen involvement

Source: MLC Congregational Survey 2011 MLC Sunday School Parent Focus Groups 2011

Looking OutLooking OutOur Community ContextOur Community Context

Population Size / Projected Growth29,000 persons reside in this area, growing 4.3% since 1990.During the same period, U.S. pop grew 23.3%.

Between 2010 and 2015, area pop is projected to remain stable. During the same period, the U.S. pop projected to grow by 5.1%.

Source: Percept Ministry Area Profile 2010

Generational Groups RepresentedThe largest age group is Boomers (age 50 to 67), comprising 28.9% of the total pop in the area.

Compared to a national average of 20.6%, Boomers are also the most over-represented group in the area.


Family StructuresThe area can be described as extremely traditional due to the above average presence of married persons and two-parentfamilies.


EducationThe overall education level in the area is very high. College graduates account for 56.9% of those over age 25 in the area versus 24.4% in the U.S.


Average HH IncomeThe average household income in the study area is $133,833 a year as compared to the U.S. average of $69,376.


Housing TrendsHousing Trends

75% of housing is owner-occupied75% of housing is owner-occupied

75% of homes were built before 198075% of homes were built before 1980

Median sales price in 2009 was $290,000; in 2010 it Median sales price in 2009 was $290,000; in 2010 it

was $272,200. was $272,200.

80% of Minnetonka residents are “aging in place”80% of Minnetonka residents are “aging in place”

Average turnover in housing ( 2004-2007) 7.5% per Average turnover in housing ( 2004-2007) 7.5% per

year. Very low compared to other communities.year. Very low compared to other communities.

City commissioned a study in 2009 to address City commissioned a study in 2009 to address

issues of affordabilityissues of affordability

Community Leader InterviewsCommunity Leader Interviews

Donna Dahl Social Worker, Groveland Elementary

Brad Wiersum Minnetonka City Council, Ward 3 Brian Kuhnly Minnetonka Cub Foods, Store Manager

Community / Non-Church AffiliatedCommunity / Non-Church Affiliated

Look For In A ChurchLook For In A Church Part of community, opportunities for community Part of community, opportunities for community

service - service - Interested in BEING Christian, not just PREACHING about ChristianityInterested in BEING Christian, not just PREACHING about Christianity

Convenient locationConvenient location

Character/personality of the pastorsCharacter/personality of the pastors• Models the personality of the churchModels the personality of the church

Sermons speak to today’s reality, not just Sermons speak to today’s reality, not just theologytheology

Educational seminars other than "sermon based“Educational seminars other than "sermon based“

Source: Community Internet Survey, 2011, and 1:1 Interviews

Community / Non-Church AffiliatedCommunity / Non-Church Affiliated

Look For In A ChurchLook For In A Church Openness, welcoming, tolerantOpenness, welcoming, tolerant

Takes my busy lifestyle into consideration; amount Takes my busy lifestyle into consideration; amount of time/effort requiredof time/effort required

Energy; lively & spiritedEnergy; lively & spirited

Worshippers of all ages; diversity of personality Worshippers of all ages; diversity of personality among communityamong community

Strong child/youth programming Strong child/youth programming

Source: Community Internet Survey, 2011, and 1:1 Interviews

Community / Non-Church Affiliated Community / Non-Church Affiliated

Perceptions of MLCPerceptions of MLC A nice community church.A nice community church.

Friendly but reserved. Friendly but reserved.

Generally, an older congregation. Generally, an older congregation. Needs to get younger.Needs to get younger.

Well located.Well located.Source: Community Internet Survey, 2011, and 1:1 Interviews

Source: Community Information modeled from Percepts ethos survey MLC Information from MLC Congregational Survey, 2011

MLC Ministry MappingMLC Ministry Mapping

MLC MATCH COMMUNITYMLC MATCH COMMUNITY

MLC GAP COMMUNITYMLC GAP COMMUNITY

Context MappingContext Mapping

Imagine MLC in three year. Write a Imagine MLC in three year. Write a paragraph what you see, hear, smell paragraph what you see, hear, smell taste, touch at MLC.taste, touch at MLC.

Three years from today a reporter Three years from today a reporter interviews you and asks you to interviews you and asks you to describe MLC. What do you say?describe MLC. What do you say?

Next StepsNext Steps

Summarize our meeting/post on Summarize our meeting/post on website.website.

Next Visioning Event – 9:00 Sat 4/16Next Visioning Event – 9:00 Sat 4/16

Goal – Create a viable mission & Goal – Create a viable mission & ministry plan for MLC.ministry plan for MLC.

Minnetonka Lutheran Church March 5, 2011

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