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The Objectives of Launch


1. Strengthen The Base Of Operation:
(20% of the Financial Effort’s Goal)

$500k (10% of funds) over the next three years to ensure no greater financial imposition on the General Fund other than routine cost of living increases for existing staff.

These funds will allow the possible acquisition of three additional staff positions over the period of the funding effort while encouraging the ongoing and constant reassessment of existing needs and reassignment of personnel to maximize effort while minimizing financial expense.

$500k, (10% of funds) minus the consultant fee and operational costs for the financial effort, to be used for the acquisition of needed technology for live-streaming services, website enhancement, camera placement, lighting and staging for the future venue needs of the ministry. It may or may not be used for space acquisition, to be determined only after we have maximized existing facilities and local strategies.

2. Secure The Future:
(60% of the Financial Effort’s Goal)

The Board of Directors in association with the Strategic Leadership Staff will propose a plan to ensure SJ’s long-term financial liability (outstanding mortgage vs. designated funds) will be improved at the end of the campaign period by nearly 50%, from $11.5 million to $6.1 million in financial liability. These figures include the use of resources from Mission 24/7 and payments made to reduce our indebtedness during the life of the campaign.

3. Serve Others As We Go:
(20% of the Financial Effort’s Goal)

$150k will be used from the designated Missions Fund to establish a separate 501(c)(3) mission effort to direct the activity of mission outreach of the SJ congregation and our community. This is part of the expectation of the synodical Ablaze! effort to ensure local mission efforts as an expression of the greater national and international efforts of the LCMS.

$850k to be distributed through the Missions efforts of the LCMS Ablaze Campaign. Pastor Dion Garrett and the Strategic Leaders will work closely with LCMS National Leaders to ensure that two to four mission projects are adopted that reflect the mission and values of SJ’s congregation. These projects will be specific mission efforts with whom we can form an ongoing association over the course of the campaign and hopefully beyond.