Help shape Immanuel’s vision

In 2016 Immanuel will pay off its mortgage debt, thanks to the generous response of our congregation during the 5 for 50 Capital Campaign. As we look forward to our next appeal, we are asking for your continued enthusiasm and support, beginning with your participation in the visioning process.

Four-step Visioning Process

Through this four-step process we will hear the voices of our members, our current staff and community leaders. Our goal is to understand the hopes and values of our congregation and discern God’s call as we strive to live our vision of Called to care. Sent to serve. 1. CHURCH ASSESSMENT TOOL (CAT): March 15 – April 15

• Read a brief summary of the CAT.

2. CONGREGATIONAL SYSTEMS INVENTORY (CSI): March 15 – April 15 All current staff and council members from the past five years will be asked to complete a survey about the effectiveness of our processes and the roles of our congregational leaders. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN: April/May

Internal, May 19 & 21
In order to identify the congregation’s gifts and passions we will conduct interviews and hold listening sessions with a randomly selected sample of Immanuel members. This will enable us to deepen our understanding of our members’ perspectives on ministry, their needs, and their hopes for Immanuel.

Listening to discern the needs of the community, May 27, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Watch the videos or listen to the podcasts here
• We heard from: Lt. Greg Weber from the Eden Prairie Police; Pat Mulqueeny, President of the Chamber of Commerce; Conn MacCarten, High School Principal; the Eden Prairie Mayor and representatives from PROP.
• Our goal is to better identify the challenges our community faces so that we can effectively match the gifts and passions of our congregation with the needs of the larger community.

4. LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: June 9, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

• Watch the Leadership Summit Video here
• There will be a presentation of all the information and data gathered from the Congregational Assessment Tool, the Congregational Systems Inventory (taken by Council and staff), and the listening sessions.
• Church Council, staff, and interested members are invited to attend.
• Please submit the form below to let us know that you plan on coming.

Questions? Contact Pastor Paul at paul@immanuel.us or 952-937-8123.