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Module 3: Episcopal Diocese of ChicagoSummary--12 Pilot Churches

June 4, 2012

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“Please be patient, God is not finished with me yet.”

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Purpose: Pilot Churches Update

• What is the Episcopal Spiritual Life Renewal?

• What were the pilot church results?

• What are the emerging implications?

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Custom Survey

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Episcopal Survey: Additional Topics

• Eucharist

• Prayers of the People

• Interfaith Conversation

• Social Justice

• Symbols/Cross

• Liturgy

• Christian Seasons• Advent, Christmas, Epiphany,

Lent, Easter, Pentecost

• Sharing the Peace

• Prayers of Confession

• Music

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Workshop Overview

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Facilitator’s Guide

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Reference Materials

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Episcopal Pilot Churches

• St. Lawrence

• St. Andrew

• St. Giles

• St. Matthew’s

• All Saints

• St. Mark’s

• St. Gregory’s

• St. Charles

• St. John’s

• St. Edward and Christ

• St. Augustine’s

• Calvary

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The Results

As presented to the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee

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Episcopal Pilot ChurchesAggregate Score

Personal Spiritual Practices

Church’s Role

Faith in Action

What Your Score Means

Ranking compared to 1,600 churches

86+ = Top 5%

83-85 = Top 10%

76-82 = Top 25%

70-75 = Upper 50%

<70 = Lower 50%

This involves how often people study the Bible, reflect on

Scripture, pray, experience solitude and journal.

This reflects how well the church provides spiritual challenge, in-depth Bible

teaching, a sense of belonging, etc.

This reflects people’s faith-based behaviors, such as serving those in need and

evangelism.

This one-number index score shows you how well you’re doing at helping your people grow spiritually, compared with all other churches in the database.

51(45-57)

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SVI Range

Personal Spiritual Practices

Church’s Role

Faith in Action

Surprisingly narrow range.

45-57

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Spiritual Growth Continuum Episcopal Churches Composite

“I believe in Jesus and am

working on what it means to get to

know him.”

“I feel really close to Christ and depend on

him daily for guidance.”

“My relationship with Jesus is the most important

relationship in my life It guides

everything I do.”

Growing

Close

Centered

Exploring

“I believe in God, but I am not sure about Christ. My

faith is not a significant part of

my life.”

23%52%

19%6%

• Relatively low development of spiritual maturity

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Macro Theme

Episcopal Pilot Churches

A distinct religious culture without a strong spiritual foundation

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Key Findings

• Are positive aspects are ‘me-centric’ owelcoming, educating children, take care of

my personal needs, prayer for others/thanks

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Key Findings

• Expectations and beliefs are relatively low

o especially on spiritual growth dimensions

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Key Findings

• Personal spiritual practices are quite low

o consistent with expectations

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Key Findings

• Serving those in need is evident o Strong and consistent

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Key Findings

• Are sub-groups of spiritually mature o In all churches

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Overall Conclusion

• Profiles suggest ‘lifestyle’ churches

o For ‘my’ convenience, benefit

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Emerging Implications

• Suggests a definitive, pervasive Episcopal cultureo Not a healthy, nor likely, sustainable one

• Serving is a huge leverage point!o Need to ground/connect to beliefs, scripture, practices

• Change will not be quick nor easy o Need a multi-year path

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Key Issues

• Content with this culture, spiritual maturity?

• Re-think the role of pilot churches?

• Suggest a new strategy or programs?

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Episcopal Pilot Church Workshops & Discussions

Update

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Best Practice Principles

2. Get People Moving

3. Embed the Bible

4. Create Ownership

5. Pastor the Community

Heart of the Leadership

Team

1.

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Episcopal Pilot ChurchesPriorities: #2 & #3

2. Get People Moving

3. Embed the Bible

4. Create Ownership

5. Pastor the Community

Heart of the Leadership

Team

1.

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Episcopal ChurchesAction Steps

Suggested Next Action Steps

1. Heart of the Leadership Team

A.B.C.

2. Get People MovingA.B.C.

3. Embed the BibleA.B.C.

4. Create OwnershipA.B.C.

5. Pastor the CommunityA.B.C.

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• Discussion