DASh STRATEGIC EMPHASIS CONGREGATIONAL QUARTERLY OUTCOME STATUS REPORT
1ST QUARTER 2007
DISCIPLESHIP
I. A. Increase the number of pledging units by 50% over 2006.
ACTIONS TAKEN: A new pledge card and stewardship strategy was developed last fall. Also follow up phone calls were made.
CURRENT STATUS: 86 families made pledges so far this year
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: Our goal is to increase pledging units to 90. We are currently at 95.5% of goal.
I. B. Involve at least 20 members in church committees who have not previously participated.
ACTIONS TAKEN: Mission team members have solicited for additional participants. Committee activities are publicized in the Spirit, on the website, and in the pre-service video announcements.
CURRENT STATUS: Two new committee members have been added to the Building and Property Committee. Nine new participants have been involved in the worship committee activities.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: In the first quarter we have involved 11 members in committee activities who have not previously participated. That puts us at 55% on our goal for the year.
I. C. Increase the attendance in learning activities by 10% (both youth and adult).
ACTIONS TAKEN: Efforts have been made at team teaching to attract new Sunday School teachers for our children; current curriculum is being reviewed prior to ordering new for content and meaning. New adult classes have been offered as well as new sessions of existing classes.
CURRENT STATUS: In 2006, we averaged 25.3 children in Sunday School each week. So far in 2007 we have averaged 23.7. That is a reduction of 6.3%. Adult learning averaged 5.9 per week in 2006 while we are averaging 6.8 people per week this year. That is a gain of 15.25%.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: We are exceeding our goal for the adults but have a reduction in the number of children attending. We will be focusing our efforts on the youth learning in the next quarter.
ASSIMILATION
II. A. Increase our active membership rolls by at least 10% over 2006.
ACTIONS TAKEN: New member classes are being held at least quarterly. A sponsorship program has been initiated to connect prospective members more readily to the church.
CURRENT STATUS: In the 1st quarter we gained 19 new members while losing 4 to transfers for a net gain of 15 members.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: With a 2006 year end of 497 members we have increased our active rolls by just over 3% so far in 2007.
II. B. Increase average Sunday attendance by 5% over the 2006 average.
ACTIONS TAKEN: Church attendance has been made an emphasis item in the Spirit. Our church website has been updated and expanded to create additional interest in our services. A new organ will be demonstrated next month and a new video projector and screen have been ordered for the sanctuary.
CURRENT STATUS: At the end of the 1st quarter average attendance is actually down a little over 2%. Additional work will need to be done on this outcome in order to be successful.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: Unfortunately, we are down instead of up in average attendance. The mission team will be addressing this item at length.
II. C. Return at least ten inactive members to active status.
ACTIONS TAKEN: To date no action had been taken on this outcome. We are looking for ideas and assistance in meeting this outcome.
CURRENT STATUS: Neutral.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: None.
SERVICE
III. A. Provide at least two new mission service projects in 2007.
ACTIONS TAKEN: To date Salem has provided three new service projects, blankets for the tornado victims, hygiene items for a homeless shelter, and support for a service project thru UCF. Also, plans are in place for a medical mission to South Florida in the 2nd quarter.
CURRENT STATUS: We have already met our outcome for this year but we are continuing to pursue additional service opportunities.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: Over 100%
III. B Increase member involvement in existing service projects by at least 10%.
ACTIONS TAKEN: Additional publicity, including the use of the new Salem website, has been used. Also, personal contacts with previously non-participating members have been successful.
CURRENT STATUS: In two service projects completed to date, member involvement has increase by 12.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: While overall percentages won’t be known until the end of the year, to date we have increase participation by about 50%.
III. C. Increase mission support budget by at least 10%.
ACTIONS TAKEN: The 2007 budget was increased by approximately 10% for mission support.
CURRENT STATUS: Our 2006 budget was $16,615. Our 2007 budget is $18,275. An increase of 9.99%.
PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: We consider this outcome accomplished.