LONG RANGE PLANNING PRESENTATION

Bluffton United Methodist Church

HOW DO WE FIGURE OUT WHY WE ARE GROWING?

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WHO ARE WE? (WHY IS OUR CHURCH UNIQUE?) (WHAT ARE WE DOING BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE?)

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WHO IS AROUND US? (WHERE IS THIS GROWTH COMING FROM?) (WHAT IS OUTSIDE OF THESE DOORS?)

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WHAT IS OUR CALLING? (WHAT IS OUR MISSION?) (WHAT IS OUR VISION?) (WHY DO WE COME TOGETHER IN WORSHIP?)

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IF MONEY WERE NO OBJECT. . .

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AND YOU KNEW GOD WERE ON YOUR SIDE (BECAUSE HE IS). . .

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AND YOU KNEW YOU COULD NOT FAIL. . .

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO NEXT?

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DEFINING OUR CHURCH

VISION CASTING

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DEFINING OUR CHURCH • • • • • • • • • • • •

FRIENDLY INTIMATE COMPASSIONATE TRADITIONAL WARM OUTREACHING GROWING INSPIRATIONAL OPEN CONNECTED EVANGELISM MUSIC

VISION CASTING

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FELLOWSHIP OUR PEOPLE OUR PASTOR MISSIONS COMMUNITY SPIRIT LOVE PART OF BLUFFTON SENSE OF HISTORY

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DEFINING OUR CHURCH • • • • • • • • • • • •

FRIENDLY INTIMATE COMPASSIONATE TRADITIONAL WARM OUTREACHING GROWING INSPIRATIONAL OPEN CONNECTED EVANGELISM MUSIC

VISION CASTING

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FELLOWSHIP OUR PEOPLE OUR PASTOR MISSIONS COMMUNITY SPIRIT LOVE PART OF BLUFFTON SENSE OF HISTORY

Bluffton United Methodist Church

DEFINING OUR CHURCH • • • • • • • • • • • •

FRIENDLY INTIMATE COMPASSIONATE TRADITIONAL WARM OUTREACHING GROWING INSPIRATIONAL OPEN CONNECTED EVANGELISM MUSIC

VISION CASTING

• • • • • • • • •

FELLOWSHIP OUR PEOPLE OUR PASTOR MISSIONS COMMUNITY SPIRIT LOVE PART OF BLUFFTON SENSE OF HISTORY

SPIRIT

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

DEFINING OUR CHURCH • • • • • • • • • • • •

FRIENDLY INTIMATE COMPASSIONATE TRADITIONAL WARM OUTREACHING GROWING INSPIRATIONAL OPEN CONNECTED EVANGELISM MUSIC

VISION CASTING

• • • • • • • • •

FELLOWSHIP OUR PEOPLE OUR PASTOR MISSIONS COMMUNITY SPIRIT LOVE PART OF BLUFFTON SENSE OF HISTORY

SPIRIT

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

DEFINING OUR CHURCH • • • • • • • • • • • •

FRIENDLY INTIMATE COMPASSIONATE TRADITIONAL WARM OUTREACHING GROWING INSPIRATIONAL OPEN CONNECTED EVANGELISM MUSIC

VISION CASTING

• • • • • • • • •

FELLOWSHIP OUR PEOPLE OUR PASTOR MISSIONS COMMUNITY SPIRIT LOVE PART OF BLUFFTON SENSE OF HISTORY

SPIRIT

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

REMEMBER THE SURVEY?

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TCI Survey Results

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TCI Survey Results

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PRIORITY ZONES

TCI Survey Results

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ALRIGHT, NOW WE UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE GROWING. . .

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WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?

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TIMELINE • • • • • • • •

NOVEMBER 2011 APRIL 2012 MAY 2012 SEPTEMBER 2012 MARCH 2013 MAY 2013 JUNE 2013 JULY 2013

VISION DISCOVERY MEETINGS COGUN (CHURCH PLANNING) IS HIRED GRAVES PROPERTY IS ACQUIRED TCI INDEX SURVEY DESIGN MASTER PLANNING STARTS GENERUS (CAPITAL STEWARDSHIP) IS HIRED SURVEYING /CIVIL ENGINEER IS HIRED INITIAL MASTER PLANNING COMPLETED

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LIKE IT OR NOT. . . MONEY IS A FACTOR

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LIKE IT OR NOT. . . MONEY IS A FACTOR

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DEFINING PRIORITIES

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DEFINING PRIORITIES PHASE 1

WORSHIP AND MUSIC EXPANSION

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DEFINING PRIORITIES PHASE 1

WORSHIP AND MUSIC EXPANSION

PHASE 2

ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPANSION

Bluffton United Methodist Church

DEFINING PRIORITIES PHASE 1

WORSHIP AND MUSIC EXPANSION

PHASE 2

ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPANSION

PHASE 3

FELLOWSHIP EXPANSION

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SPIRIT

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

HOW DO YOU TAKE A SMALL, HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT, INTIMATE CHURCH THAT EVERYONE LOVES. . .

SPIRIT

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

AND EXPAND IT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A GROWING CONGREGATION, IN A GROWING COMMUNITY. . .

SPIRIT

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

SPIRIT AND NOT LOSE WHAT EVERYONE LOVES ABOUT IT?

PEOPLE PLACE Bluffton United Methodist Church

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WHERE CAN WE EXPAND?

EXISTING SITE PLAN

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WHAT DO WE EXPAND ?

parking fellowship

admin./ community/ education

NEW PHASED MASTER PLAN

worship courtyard

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Admin. Education

Fellowship Music Worship

EXISTING FLOOR PLAN

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Worship Admin/Music Courtyard/Playground Renovated areas

PHASE 1 – FLOOR PLAN

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EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION

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PHASE 1 – FRONT ELEVATION

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EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION

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PHASE 1 – SIDE ELEVATION

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EXISTING EXTERIOR DESIGN

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PHASE 1 – EXTERIOR EXPANSION

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EXISTING INTERIOR DESIGN

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PHASE 1 – INTERIOR EXPANSION

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EXISTING INTERIOR DESIGN

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PHASE 1 – INTERIOR EXPANSION

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WHAT ABOUT THE GRAVES COTTAGE? • • •

DELAYS NEW OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUING ON PARALLEL PATHS

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WHAT ABOUT THE GRAVES COTTAGE? • • •

DELAYS NEW OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUING ON PARALLEL PATHS

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Community Room

Pastor’s Office Work Room Entry / History Gallery Office Office

PHASE 2 – FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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Multi-purpose / Youth Room

PHASE 2 – SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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PHASE 2 – EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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TIMELINE (UPCOMING) • • • • • • • • •

AUGUST 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 OCTOBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 JANUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 NOVEMBER 2014

RANGE OF VALUE PRICING COMPLETED DETERMINE SCOPE OF PHASE 1 COGUN TEAM BEGINS CONST. DRAWINGS PRICING PROCESS COMPLETED CAPITAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN STARTS FINAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMITTING BEGINS GROUND BREAKING CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED

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EXISTING EXTERIOR DESIGN

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PHASE 1 – EXTERIOR EXPANSION

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