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The Presbyterian Church (USA) and MissionInsite to Provide Discounted Rate for Churches to Access Demographics Via the Web

(June 16, 2008) - The Evangelism and Church Growth (ECG) Office today announced a new strategic alliance that has been formed between the Presbyterian Church (USA) and California-based MissionInsite, LLC.

As a result of the partnership with MissionInsite (www.missioninsite.com), Synods, Presbyteries, and local churches in the U. S. will have real-time access to community demographic information via the web at a discounted rate.

“I am excited how this tool would significantly aid the work of our field staff and coaches. Congregations and middle governing will be able to know with great precision the specific context that God has called them to serve.” said the Rev. Eric Hoey, Director of Evangelism and Church Growth for the PC(USA).

“Relevant ministry will no longer be like fishing in the dark, but with MissionInsite, we will know exactly where the fish are and what they look like,” he said.

The partnership is one piece in the agency’s overall new church growth strategy.

“MissionInsite will provide us with greater resources and a powerful ministry tool to help our churches have a clearer understanding of the ministry context, especially as it relates to planting new churches and transforming existing ones,” said, Rev. Philip Lotspeich, Coordinator for the Office of Church Growth.

“We are delighted that MissionInsite has this unique opportunity to provide an innovative approach to mission context analysis through our strategic partnership with the ECG. All of us at MissionInsite are committed to expanding our relationships with Synods and Presbyteries and their leadership, as we deliver the next generation of demographic resources to the church,” said Chuck Salter, president of MissionInsite, LLC.

Available as a two-tier package, the basic community demographic package — or tier one — includes dynamic area analysis tools; demographics; census, calendar year and 5-year projections; church location plotting and mapping; tools to create maps and reports; and standard aerial photography.

“I am very pleased to work with Eric Hoey to create this strategic alliance between MissionInsite and the PC(USA). This alliance provides a variety of benefits for Synod and Presbyteries in the United States and their churches,” said Peter Wernett, senior vice president of MissionInsite, LLC.

“This new and most current next generation of demographic based community information is available 24/7 and includes the ability for churches to plot members on the Presbytery map,” he said.

The congregant plot and analysis package, or tier two, will allow a local church to input data and then plot and analyze where congregants are located geographically. Congregant plotting, plot analysis tools, and congregant plots will be available to churches that choose to add this service.

For more information, contact:

• Sherry Britton, 888-728-7228 ext. 5274 (Office of Church Growth)
• MissionInsite, 877-230-3212; ext. 325 (PC(USA) and MissionInsite, LLC Strategic Alliance), and to learn more about specific benefits for Synods, Presbyteries and churches)

Evangelism and Church Growth, Presbyterian Church USA

and MissionInsite Strategic Alliance Benefits

for Presbyteries and Synods.

June 1, 2008

MissionInsite will provide:

Two Mission Context Discovery Packages: Tier One, which provides demographics to Synods/Presbyteries and their Local Churches and Tier Two which broadens the delivery of services to include the Congregant Plot package.

Tier One: Basic Community Demographic Package

The Basic Community Demographic Package provides the Synod/Presbytery and its churches access to The MI System discovery tools and the full range of demographic information built into The MI System. This package includes the following features:

• Dynamic Area Analysis Tools
• Demographics: Census, Calendar year and 5 Yr. Projections
• Church location plotting and mapping
• Demographic theme mapping
• Tools to create maps and reports
• Standard Aerial Photography

Cost of Tier 1 for Presbyteries priced by Church Count:

Churches Standard Price Charter Client Price

Up to 50 $5,555 $5,000

51 - 59 $6,111 $5,500

60 - 64 $6,667 $6,000

65 - 69 $7,222 $6,500

70 - 74 $7,711 $6,940

75 - 99 $7,911 $7,120

100 - 124 $8,111 $7,300

125 - 149 $8,311 $7,480

150 - 199 $8,511 $7,660

200 - 249 $8,711 $7,840

250 - 299 $8,911 $8,020

Additional Tier One Synod Charter Client Discount Program for 2008

When a Synod is the contracting agency with MI and multiple Presbyteries participate as clients, the following additional discounts apply from the Presbytery Charter Client price.

25% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 20% Discount

33% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 24% Discount

50% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 30% Discount

66% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 36% Discount

75% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 40% Discount

90% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 46% Discount

100% of the Presbyteries participate - Additional 50% Discount

Tier Two: Congregant Plot and Analysis Package

The Congregant Plot and Analysis Package allow local churches to upload congregant data and then plot and analyze how congregants distribute geographically. For churches that choose to add this service, the following additional features will be activated and available to the Synods/Presbyteries, as well:

• Congregant Plotting
• Plot analysis tools
• Congregant Plot Maps

Synod/Presbytery Clients will receive the complementary use of the Tier 2 congregant plotting service for 15% of the number of churches in the conference.

Example for Presbyteries

Number of Churches Congregant Plots $ Value to Presbytery

Up to 50 7 7 X $75 = $ 525

60 9 9 X $75 = $ 675

80 12 12 X $75 = $ 900

100 15 15 X $75 = $1,125

120 18 18 X $75 = $1,350

Additional churches can be added at a cost of $75 per church per year.

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