The document discusses the importance of identifying a target audience or "target" for church ministries and outreach efforts. It provides examples of potential target groups and recommends obtaining demographic studies of the local area to better understand the population and their characteristics. Specific targets mentioned include young families, single moms, refugees, the poor, and specific ethnic groups. The document also shares the experience of one church that saw growth after launching with an intentional focus on their target demographics and community needs.

1. WHO IS YOUR TARGET: Who Will You Reach?

5. Your Target: 1. Where the Spirit impresses you! Has God placed a burden on your heart of a location or people group that needs a church?

6. Your Target: 2. Where you live! SDA ’s will many times drive 30 min.+ to church. Is this a realistic expectation for the unchurched? Is there a “jet of light” in your community?

7. Your Target: 3. An unreached population segment!

8. 40%+ Growth in next 5 years! Demographics studied in 2005. Church Plant launched in 2007 . Segment of area in red Projected 5 year Population Percent Growth Average Household Income Number of SDA churches Percent Anglo Percent Other Ethnicities West 21,606 47.3 $84,655 0 76.3 23.7 Center 196,275 45.6 $103,891 0 78.7 21.3 East 148,417 40.6 $115,426 1 74.0 26.0

10. To build a mission-centered community church, serving the area of the North Dallas, where seekers of truth will find opportunities to experience the love of Jesus and get to know and accept Him as their personal friend. Our Vision: Leading people to experience Jesus!

11. Our Vision (cont.): RELEVANT, CREATIVE WORSHIP that is Bible based; well-planned and executed, addresses current issues and events; and directs individuals to experience Christ and his life changing power. NEED BASED PROGRAMS, EVENTS & SERVICES offered to enrich personal, professional, spiritual and family values for all-age groups. RECREATIONAL EVENTS to provide a social environment that fosters building close relationships among the group and become a venue to connect to the community. LIFESTYLE OF FRIENDSHIP EVENGELISM: Living a life of service and sharing the Gospel on individual and corporate level. NETWORK OF SMALL, SAFE, RELATIONAL COMMUNITIES (INTEREST/STUDY GROUPS) AND DISCIPLESHIP BUILDING EVENTS focused on helping people deepen their knowledge of God and the Bible, and grow meaningful relationships with Him and with each other.

12. Group Time: What are some advantages of knowing your target demographics in the process of creating your vision, church culture and ministries?

13. Frisco Crosswalk Fellowship -Launched with 27 people (2007) -160-180 in attendance (2010) -26 baptisms, 20 interest attend regularly. -$222K tithe in 2010

18. Demographic Resources

22. Sample Report (Frisco TX)

23. Group Time: What unreached groups surround your church? Which of those population groups do you have passion to work with?

24. Questions Boyan Levterov Coach/Pastor Crosswalk Fellowship Tel. 214-709-3338 [email_address]