Chairman’s Letter Dear St. Lukers and Friends, Since joining St. Luke’s my family and I have experienced and appreciated the Legacy created by earlier generations of St. Lukers. Their vision and stewardship allowed us to worship, connect, and grow while building the kingdom through serving. Now the time has come for us as a congregation to decide what kind of legacy we will leave for future disciples. tnerruC
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Purpose: Building the Kingdom by Building Disciples
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t. Luke’s began a strategic visioning process in late 2010, challenging ourselves to transform St. Luke’s from an attractional to a missional congregation. This resulted in the “4D Process for 3D People” which affirmed our mission, vision and core values but also declared that we as Current a congregation felt called to set ambitious new goals and a strategic vision for our missional future. Through this vision, we will continue “Building the Kingdom by Building Disciples” in greater ways than we ever imagined.
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WORSHIPPING REGULAR ATTENDEES 3x per month
CONNECTING IN WORSHIPPING CLUSTER GROUPS 3x per month
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In 2011 our vision and core values led us to develop
WORLD CHANGING IDEAS Speak Love Aloud... ...by creating growth groups and events to erase prejudice. ...by building connection with young adults, seniors, those with special needs, and other underrepresented communities. ...by connecting our congregation through cluster groups and improved communication.
Turn the Church Inside Out... ...by updating technology to offer online worship opportunities that encourage worshiping three to four times per month. ...by recording worship to share with small groups, shut-ins, and international partners. ...by cultivating new worship opportunities that reflect the diversity of Central Florida and the Kingdom of God.
Dig In and Grow Deep As Disciples... ...by expanding innovative children’s and student ministries to increase attendance and decrease attrition. ...by building a culture of growth groups that meet two to three times per month. ...by creating smart classrooms to increase distance learning with seminaries, international partners, and online small groups.
Connect 4 Care...
Meet Jesus on the Road...
Make It Happen...
...by building a network of community cluster groups to provide opportunities for connection and care.
...by identifying children’s needs in a specific neighborhood.
...by increasing stewardship of financial and time resources.
...by engaging in family stabilization.
...by reassessing and realigning staff, resource and capital needs.
...by training laity for the community transformation initiative.
...by leadership development.
...by broadening the ministries of healing and care to include recovery and counseling for specific populations.
...by laity developing a habit of service.
...by evaluating the long term budget process. ...by increasing the emphasis on staff training.
TOOLS FOR Community Transformation St. Luke’s will partner with neighborhood residents in a strategic geographic area (East Winter Garden) to alleviate poverty one family at a time. This means combining asset-based community development, family stabilization, existing St. Luke’s ministries and best practices of our community partners. Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) This model builds on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future. The Circles® Campaign
“The St. Luke’s worshiping congregation has to be the spiritual heartbeat of everything in East Winter Garden.” - The Rev. Dr. Gary Mason speaking at St. Luke’s
The Circles® Campaign is a national transformational approach that partners volunteers and community leaders with families wanting to make the journey out of poverty. The family is the Circle Leader, setting direction for activities. With the help and friendship of their allies, each family sets and achieves goals unique to their own needs.
Volunteers and Staff The community transformation staff and volunteers have specific professional backgrounds and training in family stabilization and community transformation.
Support Community transformation funds associated with the Commit Campaign equal $3,000,000. On the next page you will find a breakdown of these funds over a four-year period (20142017). East Winter Garden Boundaries: North - Plant Street South - East Story Road East - State Road 429 West - 9th Street
•Circles® ($375,000) The Circles® Campaign is a family stabilization model for assisting families who are currently living in poverty. Costs include the annual contract with the national organization, dedicated Circles® staff, facility usage, food and child care costs for weekly gatherings, training materials, and speaker costs. •Residential Interns ($400,000) Having residential interns provides an ongoing presence in the neighborhood and is an incredible training opportunity for young adults who may be pursuing a career in missions, full-time ministry, or in the non-profit sector. This budget includes annual stipends, rent or mortgage costs, utilities, and training for up to four interns serving nine to twelve months for four years. •Neighborhood Grants ($200,000) Based on a successful asset-based initiative in Savannah, Georgia, the neighborhood grant program would provide small grants to residents who want to lead in improvement efforts for their homes or in the community. St. Luke’s dollars will be matched by other private or government funds. •Micro-Lending and Small Business Development ($350,000) A micro-lending initiative will allow entrepreneurs to start their own business with just one or two employees. It will include training on how to develop a business plan as well as a loan for start up costs. It may include helping existing small businesses increase their capacity or investing in the development of struggling businesses.
•Property Development ($900,000) Within the first year rent or purchase work space and intern housing to establish a physical presence in East Winter Garden. Funds may be used for new home construction or development of vacant lots and existing homes. Some of these properties may be sold or rented to provide ongoing financial support for long-term development work.
•Ministry Program Expense ($77,500) Some services will be facilitated by community partners while other services, such as parent empowerment, adult literacy, and community gardening, may be organized through St. Luke’s.
•Community Partners ($75,000) Several of our existing relationships with community organizations are transitioning into the East Winter Garden area. New partnerships with churches, faith-based organizations, and non-profits are being forged. Initially St. Luke’s will lend support from campaign funds for these partnerships.
•Office Expense ($200,000) This represents rent or mortgage costs, utilities, lawn care, and security for office and intern housing in the community.
•Training ($20,000) Volunteer training will be required for most service opportunities. •Leadership Development ($40,000) One of our guiding principles for community transformation is to lead by stepping back. Leadership will be identified and cultivated within the neighborhood. These funds will support leadership development through continuing education experiences in the community and beyond. •Asset-Based Development ($7,500) Everyone and every place has assets. Funds will be used for asset-mapping and listening events within the community to help identify, compile, and track these assets.
•Education Support ($35,000) St. Luke’s will support education at all levels through volunteer time and resources.
•Mission Capital Endowment ($240,000) A commitment was made in the BodyBuilding campaign to create an endowment fund for capital projects and acquisition of durable goods for mission purposes. This fund supports global mission partners beyond the annual operating budget. The Mission Capital Endowment is currently at $760,000. By contributing an additional $240,000 the fund will total one million dollars. This amount will be an adequate principal fund to continue supporting our global mission partners and to sustain some of the community transformation efforts long after the Commit Campaign funds have been depleted. •Collaborative Innovation ($80,000) St. Luke’s has already been approached by local and national groups who desire to replicate best practices discovered through this initiative. Funds will be used to develop tools that can be shared with other groups and for investment in collaborative work enabling other initiatives to begin locally and nationally.
How will we know when we have succeeded? Through research, guidance from subject matter experts, and an understanding of the congregation’s gifts and skills, St. Luke’s developed metrics for success. The mission team is gathering data for baseline measurements and will track the progress of our work toward community transformation and neighborhood stabilization. Metrics of Success for Neighborhood Stabilization • • • • • •
Improve perception and reality of safety factors Improve literacy rates/3rd and 4th grade Decrease mobility rate Increase housing stability and ensure safe rental options Increase household income Increase hope
Within the first year these metrics will be evaluated to determine actual need by East Winter Garden residents and community leaders.
Metrics of Success for Family Stabilization • • • • • • •
Increase household income Increase assets Lower debt Improve credit score Health insurance for everyone in the home Enough food and affordable housing Reduce reliance on public (government) benefits
In accordance with our Circles® contract, we will monitor these seven success indicators for families participating as Circle Leaders.
COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION TIMELINE Fall 2013 •Identify families for Circles® Campaign •Training for Circle Leaders/Circle Allies •Establish a permanent presence in East Winter Garden through renting or purchasing property •Establish baseline metrics •Asset-mapping •Train volunteers at various community organizations
Winter/Spring 2014 •Begin Circles® weekly classes •Initiate neighborhood grant program •Develop micro-lending criteria •Begin home repair/new home construction
Summer 2014 •Begin residential intern ministry •Start micro-lending pilot project •Begin second Circles® class
Fall 2014 •Jobs Partnership begins in East Winter Garden
FACILITIES OPTIMIZATION To accomplish our fiveyear goals we must optimize our campus for growth and community opportunities. All of these projects must occur so that St. Luke’s will worship, connect, grow and commit to becoming dedicated disciples in a missionally focused church, serving in a strategic location to end poverty one family at a time.
* All drawings are preliminary drafts and are subject to change.
Project Purple This project includes: • New contemporary worship venue (600 seats) • Relocation of children’s playground
Estimated Cost: $6,900,000 Project Purple will allow contemporary worshipers to gather together in a permanent venue. This project also equips us with the necessary facilities to connect the congregation and the community through music and performing arts and grow through conferences and community events. Creating a permanent space will also decrease weekly worship and event set up time and associated costs.
Project RED This project includes: • A new central gathering space • A distinct main entrance to campus • A safe entry to children’s classrooms and childcare • A revised entry into the sanctuary Estimated Cost: $4,300,000 Project Red provides a reconfigured vehicular drop-off that leads to a distinct and safer main entrance. This central gathering space allows everyone to connect between worship services or events. The relocation of the entry point to childcare and children’s classrooms enables children to grow and learn in an environment where safety is a priority. Revising the sanctuary entry opens space needed for the music and arts suite in Project Gold.
Project Gold This project includes: • Renovations and re-purposing of Building A, Building B, Building C and the Fellowship Hall facilities
Estimated Cost: $2,400,000 Project Gold will provide opportunities to connect to innovative ministries through multipurpose gathering spaces for 100 or more people. Visitors and St. Lukers will have access to advanced technology on campus and through distance learning. This technology will increase opportunities for spiritual growth and volunteer training. This project also provides for the clustering of like ministries such as music and arts and age specific grow ministries.
Project green This project includes: • Optimization of Coleman Memorial Gymnasium via expansion including stage addition
Estimated Cost: $400,000 Project Green transitions the current gymnasium into a larger, multipurpose space allowing St. Luke’s to connect through recreational activities, large conferences, and group gatherings.
Optimization of Coleman Memorial Gymnasium via expansion to include stage addition
Project Blue This project includes: • Sanctuary technology upgrades
Estimated Cost: $600,000
Project Blue is designed to assist in meeting our goal of 2,500 people worshiping on campus or online each week. Updated technology includes modifications to audio, visual and lighting equipment.
I’M READY TO COMMIT! St. Luke’s values your commitments to leaving a legacy, providing leadership, and showing love to those in the congregation and in our community. Below are various ways to give, for questions contact Kelly Smith, Executive Director of Operations, at 407.876.4991 ext.*223 or ksmith@st.lukes.org.
LEGACY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES St. Luke’s welcomes major gifts and is pleased to offer naming opportunities for the following projects. These legacy gifts allow us to recognize the generosity of our donors through a lasting tribute.
• Gathering and Connection Space • Contemporary Worship Venue • Music and Arts Suite
Alternative ways to give Last Will and Testament: When you make a charitable bequest in your will you give a part of your estate to St. Luke’s while retaining full use of your property during life. Deferred Payment Charitable Gift Annuity: You can make a charitable gift before retirement and receive a guaranteed life annuity starting at your retirement with the remaining amount going to St. Luke’s. If you have sufficient current income, you may want to make a sizable charitable gift of capital now and reduce your current income taxes. Charitable Gift Annuity: Name a person or persons to receive income for life from the annuity with the remaining amount going to St. Luke’s. A charitable gift annuity pays a guaranteed amount for life with no investment worries or responsibilities. An annuitant receives an attractive rate of return and the donor has the pleasure of making a meaningful charitable gift.
Appreciated Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds: This gift to St. Luke’s allows you to avoid taxes on capital gains. Donor AdviSED Funds: Make an outright gift of $5,000 or more and receive an immediate income tax deduction. Life Insurance: Name St. Luke’s as the beneficiary or the owner of a life insurance policy. If you have a paid policy that is no longer essential, you can transfer it to St. Luke’s and receive an income tax deduction. You may also donate a policy on which you are still paying premiums and receive income tax deductions for future premiums you pay. CASH: The most commonly used method to support the ministries of the church.
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