From Missional Context: Research for Missional Roles from the IICM Missional Suite

IICM Project	NeoTribal Cultures Project
IICM Processes	iFOCUS, iMULTIPLY, iDESIGN, iSERVE
Report Category	Congregational Research
Data Type	Survey data cross referenced with Demographics, MOSAIC segmentation
Standard Report	10 Mile Ring
Custom Report	Rings, drive time, polygon
Area Reports	State, DMA, County, MSA, Places, Tracts, Block Groups, Microgrids
Key Feature	Motives, Values & Behaviors
Key Maps	Top MOSAIC segments in area
Page Length	80-90 pages
Report Purpose	discover cultural compatability
Report Usage	local churches, pastors, denominational agencies
Worksheets	provided
Mentoring	Missional Coaches available
Onsite Training	Mission Context Analysis training available
Online Training	in development
Minimum Donation	Standard $295; Custom $395; Region $495
Quantity Discount	Discounts for quantities
Report Order	http://shop.iicm.net/products/ifrr101
Website Link	http://www.missionalcontext.org/wiki/FITDEX

The FITDEX™ Report uses the results of a congregational survey to measure the cultural distance between the church and the community and to evaluate the compatibility of the congregation with the segments of the community. In order for the church to maximize its potential for growth, the congregation must be "congruent" with the cultural groups represented in the ministry study area. The extent of compatibility of the congregation with each of the segments in the community has a decisive role in creating a missional strategy.

PRIMARY MISSIONAL ROLE USING THIS REPORT

Those believers who minister in the evangelistic role endeavor to proclaim the gospel and mobilize believers to reach specific groups of people. However, before engaging a particular group of people in the community an assessment of the current congregation should be made. This assessment addresses the extent to which a particular cultural group may be able to be easily incorporated within the existing congregation. New believers from different cultural groups have differing issues to confront in discipleship. In addition, cultural barriers within the congregation (while having the potential of being overcome for the sake of the gospel) may hamper the disciplemaking process. The FITDEX report evaluates the extent to which a cultural group in the community would "feel at home" with those believers who are already in the church. A large cultural distance between the community group and the congregation may necessitate the need for a new church in order to meet the needs of the new believers.

RESEARCH QUESTION:

REPORT DESCRIPTION:

Based on a congregational survey and community research, the FITDEX report provides a customized comparative analysis of the congregation in light of the community context along 83 variables. By analyzing the demographic, motivational, lifeview, & behavioral distance between active church member households and community cultural groups you will be able to discern: (1) those groups that are the most culturally compatible with the church, (2) those groups that are the least culturally compatible with the church, (3) the motivations that drive your church and community groups, and (4) the best missional options in developing ministry outreach to the community groups.

REPORT OBJECTIVE:

To assist congregations in discovering the cultural distance between them and the ethnic, lifestyle, lifestage, and religious groups found in their communities.

REPORT CONTENTS:

Demoscape – Measuring the Demographic Distance (25 var.)
-- Demographic comparison within MOSAIC Social Environments (25)
-- Age-based group comparison within each lifestyle enclave (7)
-- Ethnic group comparison within each lifestyle enclave (6)
-- Educational group comparison within each lifestyle enclave (6)
-- Family type group comparison within each lifestyle enclave (4)
-- Demographic distance between church & community for top 10 enclaves (25)

Motivescape – Measuring the Motivational Distance (12 var.)
-- Being Motivations comparison between church & community
-- Doing Motivations comparison between church & community
-- Experiencing Motivations comparison between church & community
-- Sustainer comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Dignifier comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Belonger comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Approver comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Independent comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Emulator comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Achiever comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Creative comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Sensational comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Enjoyer comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Experiential comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Connector comparison within each MOSAIC social environment & group
-- Motivescape summary comparison between church and community

Valuescape – Measuring the Lifeview Distance (11 var.)
-- Person-Nature Valuescape comparison (3)
-- Activity Valuescape comparison (2)
-- Human Relations Valuescape comparison (3)
-- Time Valuescape comparison (3)
-- Valuescape summary within each MOSAIC Social Environment

Behaviorscape – Measuring the Behavioral Distance (35 var.)
-- Cultural Bridge – Computer Use behavioral comparison (6)
-- Cultural Bridge – Internet Use behavioral comparison (3)
-- Cultural Bridge – Sports Participation behavioral comparison ((11)
-- Cultural Bridge – Sports Attendance behavioral comparison (3)
-- Cultural Bridge – Event Performance behavioral comparison (3)
-- Cultural Bridge – Leisure Activity behavioral comparison (9)

REPORT WORKSHEETS:

The worksheets provide a process to discover the best adaptive strategies that are needed in order to reach each of the cultural groups in the community. By determining the culturally appropriate "end game" for each lifestyle enclave in the community you will become more effective in developing your missional strategy.

REPORT TRAINING:

Training in Congregational Cultural Analysis is included in the iFOCUS Advanced Training process. The training discusses the church as a new "people group," types of cultural distance & their significance, and how to assign an adaptive strategy to a cultural group based on cultural distance.

REPORT DONATION: