1. The document discusses lessons learned and desired developments for connecting with more people, places, and the gospel. It notes that connecting with the target demographic requires a gradual relationship building process and meeting people where they are comfortable.
2. Reaching more people will require multiple entry points, better coordination with recovery programs, and intentionally creating off-site events. The current worship space may limit reaching some.
3. Sharing more recovery stories and getting personally involved in people's lives outside the church through interest groups and events can help spread the gospel message to more. Developments like a Friday music night and summer off-site worship are suggested.
4. More People
Lessons Learned:
1. Connecting people in our current demographic and community is a
gradual and steady relationship process. At this point it is more
about being present and building trust when the need arises.
2. Depending on backgrounds and history with church life, people
seem to land on a scale with how comfortable they are in a
corporate worship environment.
3. Much of this demographic is on the low end of this comfort scale
requiring us to do more to meet them on their ground. (4 out of 5)
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5. More People
1. Multiple entry points.
2. Improve connection and communication with existing recovery
programs at Hillcrest (Birch House Groups).
3. Intentionally create/participate in Off Site events that will allow
us to better engage the 4 out of 5.
4. Strengthen and refine the existing worship experience for those
who have made it to 616.
Desired Developments
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6. More Places
Lessons Learned:
1. Current venue could be part of the road-block for reaching the
4 out of 5
2. Sometimes room scheduling creates unique challenges
(ex. conferences & larger church events)
3. We are not currently succeeding at reaching 4 out of 5 where we
currently meet.
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7. More Places
1. Friday Night Music Nights (MissionLive)
Desired Developments
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9. More Places
1. Friday Night Music Nights (MissionLive)
2. Teaching/Training opportunities (Music, Multi-Media)
3. Summer Off-Site 616 worship nights with other young adult
communities (Crossroads, Axis, Intervarsity, Macedonia Baptist)
Desired Developments
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10. More Gospel
Lessons Learned:
1. We are seeing success with some recovery stories (1 out of 5).
2. We discovered that our current attenders were not responding as
well to the more intense sermon time. We have adjusted 616 to
be an intentional time of worship and reading through Exodus.
(currently) We continue to work the gospel out in our lives as we
discuss the scripture each week.
3. We need to get involved on a more personal level with people
outside the church.
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11. More Gospel
1. Help one from the 4 out of 5 with their recovery
2. Build more personal relationships
(clubs, interest groups, bands, production community, etc)
3. Launch MissionLive
Desired Developments
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