Information Meetings Sunday, October 7th and 21st

Information Meetings
Sunday, October 7th and 21st
LOVING,
OUTREACHING,
GROWING,
TOGETHER IN CHRIST
IN OTHER WORDS
Making Disciples





He worked with large groups
A group of 70
A group of 12
A group of 3
One on One

Mountaintop # 1
•

to be a church which emphasizes
cluster/individual discipleship in the
Word in order to equip people for
missional living
Mountaintop # 2
•
be a people that cultivate Godly
relationships to people in groups in
our sphere of influence (ECM, concert
ministries, VBS, CR) and through
relationships in our vocations
A facility
•
That can really house all the things we are
already doing - dinners, fellowship events, youth
activities, indoor ECM and Children’s ministry
events and programs, Family Fun Night,
September fest, more classrooms for all ages,
adequate nursery/childcare space, office space
for staff; the music ministry
•
That opens up new opportunities – community
use, sports and youth activities, conferences,
possible 3 rd worship service on Sundays, large
Bible Classes, Wednesday Evenings in Christ
So we can do Discipleship in all its shapes and
sizes
A new organ
•
Imagine the discipleship opportunities
that are open to us through this and
the talent God has given us
•
Having an instrument that will
continue to attract the kind of
musicians that will make music
ministry a vital part of making
disciples
•
Having an instrument that will really
be able to lead the worship of a large
and growing ministry



Take advantage of lower cost construction and
complete the building of our master facility plan
Take advantage of low interest rates and finance
the construction
Start a capital campaign in early 2013 to
• Furnish the newly constructed facility
• Set aside funding for five years of increased
operational costs
• Pay for the capital campaign
• Add a music room for the music ministry
• Replace the existing organ
• Debt reduction



Take advantage of lower cost construction and
complete the building of our master facility
plan
Take advantage of low interest rates and
finance the construction
Start a capital campaign in early 2013 to
• Furnish the newly constructed facility
• Set aside funding for five years of increased
operational costs
• Pay for the capital campaign
• Add a music room for the music ministry
• Replace the existing organ
• Debt reduction
Building
Plan for Future Facilities
Building

What is Being Proposed
Construct a new 34,453 square foot
building:
•
•
•
•
•
•

Fellowship Hall / Recreation Area
Locker Rooms with Showers
Large capacity kitchen
Church offices
Four Nursery / Toddler Rooms
Youth classrooms and gathering area
Future construction of a new 2,780 square
foot music ministry addition
Building

What Groups are Affected?
Nearly everyone in the church will be able
to utilize this space.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Youth education and gatherings
Adult education
Music Ministries
Children’s Ministries
Nursery
Large multi-purpose space for worship, large gatherings, allchurch meals and recreation
Large stage for performances and children's activities
Fellowship
Building – Elevations
Building – GroundFloor
Building - Fellowship
Building – Offices& Nursery
Building – 2nd Floor YouthArea
Building – MusicAddition
Building
Why Now?
Escalating construction costs
Lowest borrowing costs in decades
Momentum from expanded ministries within
the church
 Many evenings the current facility, even with
the new wing, is at capacity



Building
New Addition Budget
Construction
$4,400,000
Arch/Eng/Permits/Misc
$ 420,750
Financing Costs
$ 120,000
TOTAL BUDGET
$ 4,950,000
Music Ministry Addition
$ 475,000
OrganCommittee
What is the purpose of the Music Ministry
Responsible
for the music portions of worship
To encourage congregational participation in
worship through music
To attract people to Christ through music
To provide Christian fellowship opportunities
for the community through music
To encourage young people to become church
musicians
To train up lay leaders in music for our church
OrganCommittee
How does the organ fit into the purpose of
the Music Ministry
 Is the principle instrument of the music ministry
 Leads the congregation in musical worship
 Helps to teach the congregation new hymns
 Provides
the proper musical atmosphere for special
worship settings
Christmas
• Good Friday
• Easter
•
 Via
its capabilities, provides a reason for musicians
to come to (or stay at) LOG
•
•
To perform
To learn how to play
 Is
the central instrument for attractional community
events such as Bach Fest
OrganCommittee
Why is an organ being proposed at this time?
The
current capabilities of the organ are limiting the
ability of the music ministry to lead worship
• The
current organ was designed for a much smaller
congregation with a Music Ministry that was narrower in
scope
The
current capabilities of the organ are limiting the
ability of the music ministry to attract/train musicians
(i.e. meet its goals).
• The
LOG Music Ministry is very involved in outreach to
the community through music and holds many concert
events throughout the year.
•
The organ is the primary instrument in these outreach events
The
reliability of the current organ is declining due to
its age
OrganCommittee
The Organ Committee’s Process

We studied and listened to:
•
•
•
Pipe organs (more than 70% pipe)
Vintage Organs (used)
Hybrid Organs (less than 70% pipe)
OrganCommittee
Estimated Costs

50 Rank New Organ from Garland Organ
•

45 – 50 Rank Vintage Organ, Organ
Clearinghouse
•

$1 Million
81 Rank Allen Hybrid Pipe / Digital
•

$1.2 Million
$785,000
Reserve $50,000 for building remediation
Electrical work, drywall, disassemble organ area
• Expect remediation costs to be much less
•
OrganCommittee
Recommendation for a hybrid organ from Allen

We will replace the existing organ with pipes
 The
goal of the hybrid organ is to create an organ
with as many pipes as artistically, musically and
financially possible
 Even though the hybrid we are considering is
about 50% pipes on overall sounds, the pipes that
the organ contains will be used 90% of the time
OrganCommittee
Outcomes

After meeting with Pastors and
congregations who added pipe organs
An increase in worship participation
• An increase in worship attendance
• The service just seemed “better”
• They were pleasantly surprised
•
CapitalCampaign
Overview



In response to a need for Lamb of God to move forward
with the next phase in the expansion of facilities and to
create a source of funding for procurement of a new
pipe organ along with a few additional priorities, the
congregation elected to create a Capital Stewardship
Research Task Force.
The group has become known as the Capital Campaign
Committee and consists of: Pastor Braun, Greg Johnson,
Christina Knox, Dr. Derrell Bulls and Doug Lovell, who
has served as the committee chair.
The first order of business for this committee was to
determine why we should spend money for a capital
campaign consultant. The answer was simple, some
congregations try to reinvent the wheel every time they
conduct a capital campaign. Using proven methods for
what works and what does not, is one way to maximize
the success of a campaign. By hiring an experienced
consultant, we can engage the congregation in growing
and creating a foundation to spread the gospel.
CapitalCampaign
Overview

(continued)
The Committee assembled a list priorities for raising an
estimated $2.75M through the campaign. This number is
estimated based on our current knowledge and keeping
the economic climate in mind. Campaign priorities
include:
• Furniture and incidentals for the new facility, along
with funding for estimated 5 years of operating
expenses (utilities/insurance).
• New organ, which includes latest estimate for hybrid
organ and building remediation.
• Building expansion for music department.
• Remaining funds to be used for debt/mortgage
reduction.
CapitalCampaign
Planning

The Committee kicked off the first meeting in July 2012 and
started the process of creating a list of potential companies for
consideration. 5 companies were chosen for consultation
based on previous experience or references:
•
•
•
•
•


RSI – company used for the last campaign, “That Grace May Abound” and is based
in Dallas, TX.
Impact Stewardship Resources – growing company based in Brentwood, TN.
Capital Funding Services – this is an arm of the LCMS Church Extension fund
Injoy Stewardship Solutions – large, experienced company based in Atlanta, GA.
Cargill Associates – previously used by Lamb of God about 20 years ago and
based in Ft. Worth, TX.
In order to evaluate each company for consideration in
selection, the committee created a questionnaire which was
provided to representatives from each of the companies
selected. After we received feedback and through further
evaluation as a committee, we selected 3 companies for “inperson” interviews: RSI, Capital Funding Services and Injoy
Stewardship Solutions.
The interviews were conducted over 2 consecutive days in
August. Each consultant was given approximately 2 hours to
take us through the details of their program and answer
questions.
CapitalCampaign
Selection

After the interviews were completed, the committee members
spent a few days in prayer and reviewing the information
presented. In the follow up meeting, the committee reviewed the
facts regarding each company. We compared the following
aspects:
•
•
•
•
•

Cost
Our Impression of the consultant and level of interest in our goals
Program details and what seemed feasible with our congregation
Availability/willingness of the company and consultant to work with us throughout
the campaign
Materials available from the company to help educate the congregation as we
begin our journey through prayer and commitment.
Based on consensus within the committee, we chose and
recommended to the CMC: Capital Funding Services
•
•
•
•
Our CFS Consultant: Rev. Dr. Jock Ficken
Total CFS Cost: $42,000
Additional Cost: $10,000 (Administrative – mailings, etc.)
Consultant experience: Jock had previously served for several years as a Lutheran
pastor. We found Jock was very easy to speak with and engaged the committee by
asking each of us questions and taking us through the program step-by-step. Jock
showed great interest in the purpose for our campaign and related well to our
approach for spiritual growth.
CapitalCampaign
Campaign Priorities
Treasurer’sReport
Mortgage Analysis
Current Mortgage
Building Expansion
Total Building Cost
$ 670,953
$ 4,931,110
$ 5,602,063
That Grace May Abound $ 1,576,247
Amount to Refinance
$ 4,025,816
25 year loan 4.5% interest $ 22,372
Current mortgage
$ 18,088
Increase in payment
$
4,284
Treasurer’sReport
2012-2013
Budget Analysis
2013-2014
Budget Analysis
Annual Envelopes $ 1,325,528.16
Weekly Envelopes $
25,491.00
Annual Envelopes $ 1,403,446.72
Weekly Envelopes $
26,989.36
(5% increase over 2011-2012)
(6% increase over 2012-2013)
Weekly Trend
$
22,285.00
Trending 87% to budget
Assumptions:
4% mortgage increase
(typically trending 88-89% by
September)
2% increase in all areas, mostly for
salary adjustments
Assumes all other income and
expenses remain at current levels
Capital Campaign contributions are in
addition to this increase