Sequim Community Assessment - Adventist...
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Sequim Adventist Community ServicesNeeds Assessment
A report by Monte SahlinInstitute of Church MinistryJuly 2014
Who is Monte Sahlin? A pastor, community organizer and social
analyst for 45 years who has doneanalyst for 45 years who has done assessments in more than 1,000 local communities. He is an associate director at the Institute of Church Ministry at Andrews University, a faculty member in the urban studies department at Eastern University and a senior fellow in the Center for Metropolitan Ministry at WashingtonMetropolitan Ministry at Washington Adventist University. He is the author of 22 books, more than 100 research monographs and many journal articles.
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Goals of this Study Profile the demographics and religion
f th it d b S iof the community served by Sequim Adventist Community Services.
Provide a community needs assessment.
Put information on the table for planning and p og am de elopmentplanning and program development.
The Sequim Mission Field In a 20 mile radius 79,543 residents in 36,741 households Clallam County has one Adventist for every
117 residents For the entire USA it is 1 to 305 New Guinea: 1 to 25 Zambia: 1 to 22 Zambia: 1 to 22 Jamaica: 1 to 14 Belize: 1 to 10 Antigua: 1 to 8
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Who are the people livingin this community?
Lifestyle S
CountryF ili
26 other segments
33%Middle Class
Empty-Nesters38%
Segments
Families6% Working Class
& Poor23%
Middle Class Empty-Nesters – 38% Most are over 55 and receiving retirement income;
majority have only a high school education and slightlymajority have only a high school education and slightly below average incomes in White Collar occupations. Primary media preference is local newspaper.
Priority needs: Maintaining personal health, better health care, finding health insurance, finding friends, finding a good church, adequate food and retirement issues.
Involvement in religion is a little above average with above-average interest in New Age ideas Presbyterianabove average interest in New Age ideas, Presbyterian, Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist and Pentecostal religion. Want a church that offers spiritual retreats, food pantry, Bible study groups, retirement support groups, hospice care, doctrinal seminars and an emotional style of worship.
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Working Class & Poor – 23% Those in rural areas are mostly employed in faming,
forestry or fishing and own their homes Those in urbanforestry or fishing and own their homes. Those in urban areas are either young adults or seniors and rent. Low education and below-average incomes.
Priority needs: Divorce and abusive relationships, finding health insurance, adequate food, affordable housing, ethnic prejudice, finding friends, finding a good church, maintaining health and getting more education.
Involvement in religion is above average among the Involvement in religion is above average among the rural poor and below average among young adults in urban areas. Looking for a church that offers divorce recovery programs, hospice care, senior citizens groups, food pantry, and Bible study groups.
Country Families – 6% Mainly mid-life adults, married, craftsmen and precision
production workers with incomes a little above averageproduction workers with incomes a little above average and high school education. High numbers own trucks, multiple vehicles, law tractors and chain saws.
Priority needs: Child care, parenting skills, finding spiritual teaching, adequate food, problems at school, and time for recreation.
Involvement in religion is average with above-average interest in Adventist Methodist Lutheran andinterest in Adventist, Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian faiths as well as non-denominational. Looking for a church that offers family life ministries, a youth group and Bible study groups.
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Light blue = Middle Class Empty-Nesters
Dark blue, green and yellow = Working Class & PoorDark blue = young adults, Yellow = senior citizens, Green = rural poor
Red = Country Families
Population Growth
83 64283,64279,54368,703
57,680
The Sequim area is growing in population.
*Data for 2017 is projected.
1990 2000 2012 2017*
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Age Groups
4.4%6.8%
17.7%
26% 25.3%
12.4% SequimNational
4.4%
Under 5 Under 18 Age 65 andolder
Ethnic Minorities
4.3%
12.3%
3.7%
14.5%
SequimNational
1.6%0.5%
3 %
Asian Black Hispanic
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Immigrants
4.9%
12.5%
5.9%
19.6%
SequimNational
Foreign born Speak anotherlanguage at home
Housing72.5%
67 1%67.1%
27.5%32.9% Sequim
National
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
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Education55.9%
49 6%49.6%
26.3% 27.4%SequimNational
Secondary diploma College degree
Married
56.5%52.2% 51.7%
48.2%
SequimNational
Men Women
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Special Needs
15.5%
19.3% 19.4%
10.1% Clallam CtyNational
Disabled Veterans
Median Household Income
$
$37,250$42,257 $43,732
$52,599
SequimNational
2000 2012
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Occupations
Blue collar workers
26%
Serviceworkers
Management & Professional
27%
o e s17%
Office & sales30%
Poverty
6.5%
7.9%
5.1%6.2%
SequimNational
Households withchildren
Households withoutchildren
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Cost of Housing
$1,589 $1,486
$614 $657 SequimNational
Median monthlymortgage
Median monthlyrent/lease
Religious Preferences of Local Residents
OthOther13%
Evangelical24%
Catholic16%
No religion23%
Protestant24%
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Religious Involvement of Local Residents
40%35% 35%
24%
30%35%
SequimNational
Stronglyinvolved
Somewhatinvolved
Notinvolved
Change in Religious Involvement of Residents
19% 20%22%
24%
SequimNational
Increased involvementin last 10 years
Decreased involvementin last 10 years
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Values: Belief about God
86% 84%86% 84%
67% 64%
SequimNational
There is a God God is active
Social Values93% 91%
83% 83%83% 83%
SequimNational
Preserve traditionalfamily values
Environment is anational crisis
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Community Services
50% 50%
63% 63%
SequimNational
Government shouldprovide
Churches shouldprovide
Ethnic Change
34% 36%39%
36%
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America should openthe doors
It is a threat to ourheritage
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Top Needs in the Community 50% Achieving financial security 43% Maintaining personal health 33% Day-to-day financial worries 33% Finding health insurance 29% Neighborhood crime & safety 26% Dealing with stress 26% Dealing with stress 26% Better quality health care
Second-level Community Needs 23% Finding time for recreation 23% Finding good schools 20% Dealing with child/teen problems 21% Achieving a fulfilling marriage 18% Finding friendship 18% Dealing with substance abuse 18% Dealing with substance abuse 17% Finding retirement opportunities
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More Needs in the Community 16% Finding a good church 15% Finding a satisfying job/career 14% Finding spiritual teaching 14% Developing parenting skills 14% Problems in the schools 13% Domestic violence and abuse 13% Domestic violence and abuse 13% Care for aging parents 12% Finding direction in life
Low-priority Community Needs 12% Affordable housing 12% Dealing with social injustice 12% Concern about gangs 11% Dealing with ethnic prejudice 11% Finding a job 10% Providing adequate food 7% Obtaining an education 5% Dealing with divorce 4% Finding child care
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Circle = Boundary of study area
Percentages = percent of households
Circle = Boundary of study area
Percentages = percent of households
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Circle = Boundary of study area
Percentages = Percent of households
Findings from City of Sequim2011 Survey of Residents
People believe that the town is moving in the right directionthe right direction
Police and water/sewer are the most important services the city provides
The city should reduce traffic congestion and improve the streets
Sequim rates highly as a place to live and a place to retire (measures of quality of life)place to retire (measures of quality of life)
The level of satisfaction reported by local residents is in the same range as the average for towns of this size across the United States
Source: City of Sequim Survey Report
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Findings from 2011 Parks and Recreation Survey (School District)
Usage of parks is very high There are also high unmet needs, for
example unmet need was reported by 28% of households re: beach areas 21% of households re: indoor swimming 20% of households re: picnic shelters
18% f HH i hb h d k 18% of HHs re: neighborhood parks Strong support for a regional parks
and recreation authority
Source: Leisure Vision Institute
Church Program Preferences
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Spiritualgrowth
Personaldevelopment
Recreation Socialservices
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Church Programs People Want 44% Bible study & prayer group 30% Family activities & outings 29% Retirement support groups 28% Youth activities 25% Doctrinal classes 21% Family counseling 17% The arts music drama etc 17% The arts, music, drama, etc. 16% Care for the terminally ill 15% Marriage enrichment events
Church Programs People Want 10% Food & clothing resource center 10% S i it l t t 10% Spiritual retreats 8% Parent training classes 7% Sports or camping 5% Day care for children 4% Church-sponsored school 3% 12-step group 2% Divorce recovery
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Worship Style Preferences
36%39%
28%
36%
10%
25%23%
11%
27%
Emotionallyuplifting
Intellectuallychallenging
Both Notinterested
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Worship Style Continued
31%
24%27%
18%
27%27%26%20%
Traditionalformal
Contemporaryinformal
Both Notinterested
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Worship Music Preferences
28%28%31%
28%28%
21%23% 25%
19%
24%
Traditional Contemporary Both Notinterested
Sequim National
Church Focus
35% 37%31%
35%
20%15%
26%
37%
22%
14%
Spiritualgrowth
Communityservice
Both Notinterested
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How I prefer for churchesto contact me …
Direct mail
Phone for a visit
Cable TV
Newspaper ads
Radio spots
NoYes
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Telemarketing
Door to door
Survey of the General Public in Major Metropolitan Areas
Know something
Know one true fact
Never heard of the Adventist
Know nothing about it15%
something inaccurate
12%
true fact7%
Source: Center for Metropolitan Ministry
the Adventist Church66%
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Analysis Research has shown that growth in
Adventist churches comes from: Community involvement Strong spiritual life Intentionality (goals, planning) Positive atmosphere in the congregationp g g Activities for the unchurched on Sabbath
The Adventist Paradigm for Outreach & Evangelism
Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching people. He mingled with men as one who desired their good, showed sympathy for them and ministered to their needs. He won their confidence. Then, He bade them, “Follow me.” – Ellen White, The Ministry of Healing, p 143
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“Christ’s Method”Community Community Community yassessment
yvisibility
yservice
Friendship Evangelism
l hDiscipleship Program
Examples of Adventist Churches that are Implementing this Strategy
Mount Dora Church, Florida Aldergrove Church, British Columbia Pastor David Jamieson wrote about the growth
and development of this church in a DMin dissertation at Andrews Univ.
Walk of Faith Fellowship, Cleveland Pastor Kevin Kuehmichel is writing a book about g
this urban church plant Stillwater Church, Dayton, Ohio A dying church discovered new life!
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Resources One Minute Witness – good introduction in
32 pages designed to be handed out to32 pages designed to be handed out to church members
Ministries of Compassion has a chapter describing how to respond to each type of community need: food, poverty, health, family life, refugees/immigrants, employment, adult education
Understanding Your Community provides Understanding Your Community provides tools for doing additional community assessment and work with civic leaders All are available at www.AdventSource.org
Contact information for Monte Sahlin [email protected] (937) 748-9075
© 2014, Institute of Church Ministry