Faith Lutheran Church

1. Ministry Planning Team Report Dec 3, 2006 Faith Lutheran Church

2. Ministry Planning Team Charge from LLC: • Develop Recommendations for advancing Mission and Vision • Update 2002 Shepherding Team report • Identify Specific Steps to: • Optimize resources at 17th & Gage • Potential use of CYC Block • Offsite outreach potential

3. Rick Shults Erin Snethen Zach Snethen Audrey Duensing-Werner Marilyn Shults Pastor Dave Pastor Pete Ministry Team Members • Don Bartling • Mark Brewer • Carol Fowler • Phil Gutierrez • Annita Huff • Gary Karst • Dean Landman

4. Developing Priorities • Immediate Action • Additional Space for Youth Programs • Removal of Kane house • Short Term Actions • Long Term Actions

5. Youth Programs New DCE’s emphasis on Youth Program Present: 39 Jr / 41 Sr Youth – Too Small! Potential: 71 Jr / 91 Sr Youth – Impossible! Desire to Grow but Where / How? Recommend: Renting space in nearby shopping area

6. Kane House Too Small for Existing Youth Program Upgrade Garage Space – Major Dollars Basement unusable for people without exterior exit and sprinkler system – $ $ Not handicapped accessible Kitchen Appealing to Youth but Too Small Improvements may not be cost effective Recommend: Advertise for Moving, Clear Land and Consider Future Parking

7. Developing Priorities • Immediate Action • Additional Space for Youth Programs • Removal of Kane house • Short Term Actions • Long Term Actions

8. Short Term ActionsFacilities at 17th & GageUse of Existing Space & Equipment • Renovate Attic Space • Evaluate Storage Area and Use • Refurbish Kitchen • Lower Level Classrooms for Children • Signage

9. Renovate Attic Space • Available area that could increase our useable space • Informal use by choir is contrary to building codes and illegal use • Renovation to include dormers, exit stairway, heat and air conditioning • Build designated choir and music room • Develop other space for classrooms or other ministry space

10. Evaluate Storage Area & Use • Attic is full with item we do not need or use • Need storage policy and designated oversight • Boy Scouts use a makeshift area in basement • Both senior and junior youth have very limited and unhandy storage areas • Wall cabinets in basement classrooms need to be reevaluated

11. Refurbish Kitchen • Hybrid of a family and commercial kitchen • Not equipped for preparing and serving large numbers • Need to consider redesign of layout • Upgrade and purchase commercial grade and style appliances

12. Lower Level Classrooms for Children • Need tables and chairs • Classrooms need refurbishing after years of use • Need new furnishings designed to support education function • Need to provide a better educational environment • Address ventilation problem in Junior Youth Room

13. Signage • Do not have informative signs for visitors • Still using temporary paper signs from 1992 • Frequently asked: Where is sanctuary? Where is the office? Where is Day Care Center? Where are the bathrooms?

14. Short Term ActionsMinistries – Members & Outreach • Develop Ministries for the Aging • Enlarge and Expand FAITH WALK Ministries • Conduct Regular Services at an Outside Location

15. Refurbish Kitchen • Hybrid of a family and commercial kitchen • Not equipped for preparing and serving large numbers • Need to consider redesign of layout • Upgrade and purchase commercial grade and style appliances

16. Short Term ActionsMinistry Within Congregation & Community • Develop Ministry for the Aging • Enlarge & Expand FAITH WALK Ministries • Periodically Conduct Worship Services at an Offsite Location

17. Develop Ministries for the Aging • 330 members over age 60 in our congregation • Aging population in the nation and community • Target specific needs or programs • Consider using Hoffman house as a base

18. Enlarge & Expand FAITH WALK and Small Group Ministries • Strengthen current membership • Increase options and involvement in Christian Service Ministry • Intentionally invite and include non-members in small groups • Expand our outreach in the community • Take advantage of additional opportunities at retirement centers (e.g. Lay Deacons at Lexington Park)

19. Faith Ministries Should Only Occur at 17th & Gage

20. Periodically Conduct Worship Services at an Offsite Location • Appropriate sites for style of worship • Rent space when available – Sunday afternoon • All who attend traditional services could worship together • Allows us to use other presentations in contemporary worship • Creates opportunity for non-members to worship with us

21. Developing Priorities • Immediate Action • Addition Space for Youth Programs • Removal of Kane house • Short Term Actions • Long Term Actions

22. Long Term ActionsOther Facilities beyond 17th & Gage Be Prepared to Act if Any or All of the CYC Block Becomes Available for Purchase Recommend: Conduct Feasibility Study on the Purchase of 2 CYC Rental Houses for Future Ministry Use

23. Long Term VisionFaith Ministries Mission: Go ye therefore, and teach allnations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 (King James Version)

24. Long Term GoalsFaith Ministries • An outreach effort with an emphasis of helping others • Individuals gathering in Christ’s name making a difference for somebody else • Building a caring community that cares for others by doing for others • Conducting activities that are open to the surrounding community • Making a difference to others This is FAITH WALK – Walk the Talk in action

25. Faith Ministries Should Serve Shawnee County and Surrounding Areas

26. Long Term ObjectivesFaith Ministries • Maintain a strong community we now have at 17th & Gage • Establish a Faith Walk Community Center at a western campus

27. Long Term MinistriesFaith Walk Community Center • Contemporary Worship on Sunday and other times as needed • Target Young Families with Children • Separate Worship and Education Times • Youth Center • Community Center • Child Care Center

28. Long Term MinistriesFunding • Initiate a stewardship emphasis in 2007 & Possibly a Capitol Campaign

29. ABLAZE InitiativeStorage AreaOffsite Rental SpaceExpanding LOGOSSenior Citizen MinistryOrgan RenovationAudio/Visual UpgradeExterior Masonry RepairPaintingGeneral Maintenance Items Identified for Stewardship Emphasis Debt ReductionAdd. Worship ServicesOffsite MinistriesAttic RenovationKitchen UpgradeCarpet Narthex/OfficesPhone SystemFire/Security SystemOffice Desk ChairsJr. Youth VentilationInterior/Exterior Signs

30. Rental Location …………... Advertise Kane House…..... Ministry for Aging………... Faith Walk Ministry………. Stewardship Program……... Attic Renovation………….. Ventilation………………… Signage Classroom……….. Furnishings……………….. Kitchen Upgrade…………. Offsite Worship…………… Faith Walk Community Ctr. Immediately Immediately Immediately Immediately As Soon As Possible January, 2007 January, 2007 January, 2007 Second Quarter 2007 Second Quarter 2007 When Appropriate As Soon As Possible Timeline & Summary

31. Long Term VisionFaith Ministries Mission: Go ye therefore, and teach allnations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 (King James Version)

32. Thanks be to God Grow in Faith Share Christ’s Love