Custer Lutheran Fellowship

2011 Mission Plan(…not just a budget)

Our mission isto plant the Word of God,

nurture growth in children and adults,and to scatter the seeds of joy

in a diverse community.

2011 Mission Plan

QUESTION: What is a “MISSION PLAN”?ANSWER: It’s what we commit to do

at/through Custer Lutheran Fellowship for 2011 with what God entrusts us…

…our TALENT (9 paid & stipend staff & 1250+ volunteering opportunities)

…our TIME (~10,200 hours)…our TREASURE (~$407,000)

2011 Mission Plan

QUESTION: What is a “MISSION PLAN”?ANSWER: It’s four areas…

…WORSHIP…EDUCATION

…MISSION…SUPPORT/CARE

WORSHIP

God’s spirit inspires us to be a worshipping community

WORSHIP highlights… 2 Worship opportunities each Sunday Wednesday Night Life worship Outdoor worship in the summer Lenten worship 3 music worship bands and a choir 6 accompanists Sunday morning fellowship Music coordinator and choir director Nursery staffing Pastoral leadership Sound and projection systems Significant milestone worship services – weddings, funerals, etc. Worship at many other meetings, classes, activities Worship leadership – reader, usher, communion server, liturgist

WORSHIP

God’s spirit inspires us to be a worshipping community

Commitment to this ministry in 2011… 5 staff and

~450 volunteering opportunities Approximately 8,600 hours Approximately $51,700

(includes about $9,900 for “WORSHIP” and $41,800

for ¼ of “PASTORAL LEADERSHIP”)

EDUCATION

God’s spirit inspires us to be a learning & intergenerational community

EDUCATION highlights… Adult Education – Sunday morning forums &

small groups Book studies Special lent classes Lay training Saturday morning men’s breakfast

& bible study Sunday School Vacation Bible School Wednesday Night Life adult education Wednesday Night Life confirmation Wednesday Night Life K-5th education Rap Group (high school) Youth Force (middle school)

EDUCATION

God’s spirit inspires us to be a learning & intergenerational community

Commitment to this ministry in 2011… 4 staff and

~300 volunteering opportunities Approximately 4,500 hours Approximately $44,600

(includes $2,800 for “EDUCATION”and $41,800 for ¼ of “PASTORAL LEADERSHIP”)

MISSION

God’s spirit inspires us to be a giving & serving community

MISSION highlights… Bread for the World Colombia Scholarship Fund (LIZWAN) Community Dinners Custer Ministerial Association Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Mission Support Habitat for Humanity Lutheran Campus Ministry Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Lutheran World Relief/World Hunger Appeal Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota (Outlaw Ranch/AMR) Lutheran-Lakota Ministries (Pine Ridge) Nicaragua Mission  Partnership with San Pablo Lutheran Church in Bogota, Colombia Prison Congregations of America Social Ministry Team St. Dysmas Lutheran Church at the State Penitentiary The Storehouse Welcome & Outreach Women Escaping a Violent Environment - WEAVE World Hunger Appeal Worship at Quest & Excel (juvenile girls’ corrections program) Woyatan Ministry in Rapid City

MISSION

God’s spirit inspires us to be a giving & serving community

Commitment to this ministry in 2011…

5 Staff and 355+volunteering opportunities

Approximately 6,500+ hours Approximately $76,800

(includes about $35,900 for “MISSION SUPPORT” and $41,800 for ¼ of “PASTORAL LEADERSHIP”)

SUPPORT/CARE

God’s spirit inspires us to be a growing & witnessing community

SUPPORT/CARE highlights… 4X4 fellowship Capital improvement–repair fund Custodians Debt retirement Eucharistic ministry Facility care and maintenance Financial secretary Friendship network ministry Grief support group Men’s ministry Mental health & depression support Office staff & volunteers Health ministry Trips to Holden Village Visitation ministry WELCA (Women of the ELCA) XYZ – ages ~55 and up Young adult group Youth & family ministry

SUPPORT/CARE

God’s spirit inspires us to be a growing & witnessing community

Commitment to this ministry in 2011… 6 staff and

145 volunteering opportunities Approximately 10,200 hours Approximately $233,200

(includes about $78,700 for“SUPPORT/CARE”, about $112,600 for “FACILITY”, and $41,800 for ¼ of

“PASTORAL LEADERSHIP”)

2011 Mission Plan

SUMMARYAt Custer Lutheran Fellowship we will…

plant the Word of God,nurture growth in children and adults,

and scatter the seeds of joy in a diverse community……by committing to ministry and mission

that which God has entrusted to us for 2011:Our talent… (9 full-time & stipend staff

and 1,250+ volunteering opportunities)Our time… (Approximately 10,200 hours)Our treasure… (Approximately $407,000)

…discussion &/or motion?