Transcript 2014 ProfChurchWorkersPPT

Bishop and
Executive Staff
Presentations
Presentation of the Bishop &
President, English District-LCMS
MISSION OF
THE
DISTRICT
Prayer spoken by all:
Heavenly Father, in this Eastertide grant to Your holy
people throughout the world the joy of Him who died
on the Cross for our salvation and rose triumphantly
from the grave as Savior and conquering Lord. Bless
this Conference time of koinonia, study, reflection, and
encouragement that we may be strengthened to love
and serve You and the people in our care. Bless the
English District of our Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod, the congregations, schools, and ministries,
pastors, teachers, DCEs, deaconesses, and other
church workers, as well as the laity in our individual
and collective witness to You and your redeeming
love; through Jesus Christ, our blessed Redeemer.
Amen
Your English DistrictLCMS in 19 states &
province of Ontario,
Canada, in 24
languages of
worship/Bible study.
The English District logo – the doubletrunked sycamore tree. A synodical
district of 160 Congregations, 3 new
mission starts, 8 human care & campus
ministries, and 48 school ministries.
SERVING TOGETHER
Your English District Staff…
Lavern Kruse,
Congregational
Services Executive
Lynne Cobb
Communications
Gail Holzer
School Ministry
Executive
Mary Ann
Holvenstot
Rev. Dr. David
Stechholz
Bishop &
President
Sally Naglich
Business
Administrator
& Treasurer
Evelyn Jentzen
Peggy Oke
…and your English District
Board of Directors
and LCEF
Above:
Lutheran Church
Extension Fund –
Annual November
LCEF Convention;
Rev. Dave Thiele
(center), English
District LCEF VP;
Left:
Board of Directors
elected at 2012
District Convention
FINANCES
Sally Naglich
Financial Statement Summary
United States
Net Worth
1/31/2013
1/31/2014
Net Change
$3,646,355
$2,687,595
($958,760)
($1,769,684)
($960,339)
$809,345
$1,876,671
$1,727,256
($149,415)
Revenue
$2,144,509
$1,493,458
Expenses
$1,899,349
$1,642,873
$245,160
($149,415)
Assets
Liabilities
Net Assets
Net Income
Income/(Loss)
Financial Statement Summary
Canada
Net Worth
1/31/2013
1/31/2014
Net Change
Assets
$229,655
$282,743
$53,088
($2,261)
($3,640)
($1,379)
$227,394
$279,103
$51,709
Revenue
$157,175
$146,050
Expenses
$94,463
$94,341
Income/(Loss)
$62,712
$51,709
Liabilities
Net Assets
Net Income
Budgeted Revenue
Fiscal Year Ending 1/31/2015
Congregational
Support
66.4%
Restricted
Funds
8.3%
Other
0.2%
Gifts/Bequests
2.0%
Publications
1.6%
Reimbursements
15.8%
Interest
0.5%
Conv./Conf.
5.1%
Budgeted Expenditures
Fiscal Year Ending 1/31/2015
Travel
2.6%
Salaries/Benefits
44.1%
Administration
6.1%
Communications
2.6%
Audit/Insur./Legal
1.7%
Conferences
4.6%
Board of Directors
1.4%
Schools
0.6%
Cong. Services
0.9%
Equip./Building
2.4%
Depreciation
1.4%
Scholarships
1.0%
Pres./Ecclesial
1.7%
Synod
10.7%
Mission Grants
18.4%
Breaking down a $1 gift
Schools
Scholarships
Communications
Equip./Bldg.
Board of Directors
Cong. Services
Audit/Insur./Legal Pres./Ecclesial
Travel
Synod
Conferences
Mission Grants
Administration
Salaries/Benefits
District Supporters
Circuit #1
Circuit #5
Circuit #9
Bethany, Ewing, NJ
Trinity, Erie, PA
Fairlawn, Akron, OH
Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, NJ
Pilgrim, Kenmore, NY
Good Shepherd, Akron, OH
Messiah, Princeton, NJ
Redeemer, North Tonawanda, NY
St. Thomas, Streetsboro, OH
Trinity, Scarsdale, NY
Circuit #6
Circuit #10
Our Saviour, Valley Stream, NY
Faith, Butler, PA
Holy Cross, Cleveland, OH
Circuit #2
Redeemer, Oakmont, PA
Prince of Peace, Medina, OH
Gloria Dei, Blue Bell, PA
All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA
Ascension, North Olmsted, OH
Mt. Calvary, Lititz, PA
Peace, McMurray, PA
Grace, Oberlin, OH
Calvary, Mechanicsburg, PA
Circuit #7
Circuit #11
St John's, Springfield, PA
St Mark, Mississauga, ON
Angelica, Allen Park, MI
Grace, Warminster, PA
St Luke, North York, ON
Christ/King, Grosse Pte Woods, MI
Circuit #3
St John's, Pembroke, ON
Risen Christ, Plymouth, MI
Celebration, Jacksonville, FL
St Matthew, Scarborough, ON
King of Glory, Sylvania, OH
Faith, Naples, FL
Circuit #8
Good Shepherd, Toledo, OH
Trinity, Ocala, FL
Hope, Kitchener, ON
Holy Cross, Toledo, OH
Shepherd of the Coast, Palm Coast, FL
Grace, Mitchell, ON
Circuit #12
Circuit #4
Redeemer, Sarnia, ON
Ascension/Christ, Beverly Hills, MI
Christ the Shepherd, Alpharetta, GA
Gethsemane, Windsor, ON
St. Paul, St. Clair Shores, MI
Ascension, Atlanta, GA
Peace, Windsor, ON
Grace, Redford, MI
Our Saviour's, Chatham, ON
Shepherd King, W Bloomfield, MI
Epic, Rochester Hills, MI
New Beginnings, West Branch, MI
District Supporters
Circuit #13
Circuit #15 (cont.)
Circuit #18
Epiphany, Dorr, MI
Redeemer, Elmhurst, IL
St John's, Hannibal, MO
Martin Luther Chapel, E Lansing, MI
Trinity, Villa Park, IL
Beautiful Savior, Lee's Summit, MO
Hope, Grand Rapids, MI
Circuit #16
Redeemer, Lincoln, NE
Our Savior, Hartland, MI
Faith, Chicago, IL
Chapel of the Cross, St. Louis, MO
Immanuel, Howell, MI
St John the Divine, Chicago, IL
Chapel of the Cross, St. Peters, MO
Holy Trinity, Lakeview, MI
Markham, Markham, IL
Peace, O'Fallon, MO
Christ, Lansing, MI
Trinity, New Lenox, IL
Grace, Vine Grove, KY
Grace, Wyoming, MI
Concordia, Berwyn, IL
Circuit #19
Circuit #14
Good Shepherd, Chicago, IL
Faith, Overgaard, AZ
Praise, Fort Wayne, IN
Circuit #17
Messiah, Parker, AZ
St Michael, Fort Wayne, IN
Messiah, Forest Lake, MN
Shepherd of the Pines, Payson, AZ
Peace, Fremont, IN
Hope, Hastings, MN
Family of Christ, Phoenix, AZ
Prince of Peace, Stroh, IN
Prince/Peace, Menomonee Falls,
WI
Shepherd/Mountains, Pinetop, AZ
St Mark, Sheboygan, WI
Peace in the Valley, Benson, AZ
Advent, Zionsville, IN
Circuit #15
Faith, Arlington Heights, IL
Bethany, Chicago, IL
Bethesda, Chicago, IL
Our Savior, Chicago, IL
Faith, Watertown, WI
Greenfield Park West Allis, WI
Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI
St Mark, Janesville, WI
Peace, New Berlin, WI
Resurrection, Shawano, WI
Circuit #20
Risen Savior, Green Valley, AZ
Christus Rex, Rio Rico, AZ
Ascension, Tucson, AZ
Catalina, Tucson, AZ
Holy Trinity, Tucson, AZ
Mount Olive, Tucson, AZ
Gracepoint, Sahuarita, AZ
District Supporters
Circuit #21
Our Savior's, St George, UT
Circuit #22
Borrego, Borrego Springs, CA
First, El Cajon, CA
Inter-Mountain, Pine Valley, CA
Living Water, San Diego, CA
120
congregations
Circuit #23
Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA
Chapel/Cross, Mission Hills, CA
Peace, Palm Desert, CA
Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA
Circuit #24
Messiah, Danville, CA
New Life, San Francisco, CA
West Portal, San Francisco, CA
Hope, Fremont, CA
120
Individuals
MISSION OF
THE
DISTRICT
Part 2
Our new partnership with the DRLM
(Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission)
DRLM and Mission
Trip Opportunities
With help to and from MOST Ministries
Goals & Emphases
in the English District this Triennium, 2012-2015.
How can Bishop, Staff, Praesidium, Circuit Visitors, and Board of
Directors help you in your ministry?
o Strengthen our congregations…
…applying our baptismal & sacramental faith-life in Christ to
witnessing, mercy ministry, and life together
…with care for our workers and coaching from Circuit visitors
…with family ministry, stewardship education, and other resources
…in local demographic analysis
…through mission trips, including the DRLM, and
…in social media and other 21st century communication
o Mission starts – mission planting
o School ministries - adding new school starts and expansions
o Campus ministries – adding new and strengthening existing campus
ministries to reach the next generation of leaders
Strengthening our Congregations
Continued strengthening
of our congregations
Mission Starts
(including adding new ministries of mission)
This slide is left open for the
planting of new missions
Will you help with this challenge?
School
Ministries
Campus Ministries & CUS
NEW IN 2014
Parish Services with Tim Ewell
Congregational Services – Lavern Kruse
School Ministries – Gail Holzer
Congregational Services
Lavern Kruse
Congregational Services Executive
 Major Ministry Emphasis:
Provide
supervision and worker care of DCEs,
DCOs, Deaconesses, DFLMs, Youth Directors, and
Lay Ministers.
Visit
with, help determine and work with the
congregation’s ministry and program needs.
Encourage
and help develop action plans based
on demographic studies.
Facilitate
evangelization, stewardship,
leadership, outreach training and guidance.
“Making Connections”
Strategic Planning Workshop
January 18, 2014
Shepherd King-West Bloomfield, MI
Best Practices Conference-Phoenix
February 20-22, 2014
50th Anniversary Celebration
Risen Savior-Green Valley, AZ
“Lumen Christi
Volunteer Educator”
2014
Amy Staubus
Concordia
Lutheran Church
Berwyn, IL
“Working with the
Evangelization Team”
“Initiating, Launching, & Maintaining
a Vibrant Small Group Ministry”
“Heart Based Parenting”
Resources & Seminar
“Mobilizing the Laity”
School Ministries
Gail Holzer
19 Elementary Schools
28 Child Care/Preschools
2 High Schools
4,322 Students
District Educator of the Year: Professional Educator
Diane Olmstead
Redeemer Lutheran School, Verona, PA
One of six Christian Schools to receive this distinction
• Post-Modern Culture – lack of belief or even respect for God
• Less Loyalty to the LCMS – it is no longer a non-negotiable choice
• Competition – Charter Schools are free, seen as better than public
• Leadership and Staffing – fewer LCMS trained teachers & administrators
• A Demand for Excellence – begin Christian is not enough
• Spiritual and Financial Health of Congregations – stewardship is weak
• Costs – rising, more regulations
• Third Source Income – other support opportunities
• Shrinking of Middle Class – limited disposable income
• Change in priorities – Christ-centered learning not at the top of the list
• Technology – Need to learn how to use it to better serve and market
• Post-Modern Culture – larger mission field - there are more people
(including children) who need to hear the message of salvation
• Less Loyalty to the LCMS – root our children in the teachings of the
LCMS – step it up, we are unique
• Competition – become schools of excellence, the first choice
• Leadership and Staffing – intentionally recruit and encourage students to
consider serving in ministry
• A Demand for Excellence – we can offer excellence, we have resources
• Shrinking of Middle Class – we can serve these families when others will
not or cannot
• Technology – use it to reach and teach with the love, mercy, and
forgiveness of Christ
• Costs – we have a God who owns all resources, we should have no limits
•
Post-Modern Culture – stay current with cultural trends and issues, build relationships Concordia System, CAPE (council for American Private Education), District Execs, and
others
•
Less Loyalty to the LCMS – encourage and resource schools to teach and celebrate the
uniqueness of LCMS, support scholarships for ministry education (developing teachers),
colloquy (LCMS training for current teachers), and SLED (training for administrators)
•
Competition & Demand for Excellence – develop, communicate, and share best
practices, stay current with trends, topics and issues, support, resource and encourage
NLSA (National Lutheran School Accreditation) for all of our schools
•
Leadership and Staffing – develop, communicate, and share opportunities for
professional and personal development
•
Shrinking of Middle Class – gather and share creative ministry activities, events, and
plans to meet the needs of families
•
Technology – gather best resources to disseminate regularly, model technology uses –
interactive site for ED educators to share uses
•
Costs – support schools with grants for new and innovative projects, share grant options
with schools
January 26-February 1, 2014
Cleveland, OH December 2013
Pittsburgh, PA Music Man Practice
NEED PICTURE
San Francisco, CA
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Tucson, AZ February 2013
Lee’s Summit, MO September 2013
West Bloomfield, MI May 2013
Valentines Heart 2014
Steeple View Independent Living
Chicago, IL Combined Classroom January 2014
Congregational Services Executive:
Mr. Lavern Kruse
(248)756-0848
[email protected]
School Ministries Executive:
Mrs. Gail Holzer
(412) 793-5884
[email protected]
School Ministries/Congregational Services Admin:
Mrs. Mary Ann Holvenstot
(248) 476-0039 Ext. 18
[email protected]
Website: www.englishdistrict.org
Conclusion
A District of contrasts
But a District with a
mission and purpose
By the power of
God the Holy Spirit,
the English District is still
Igniting Christ’s Church in mission
Thank you
for being a significant
part of the
English District-LCMS