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

IICM Project	Sitescape Location Typology
IICM Processes	iDESIGN; Missional Learning Clusters
Report Category	Community & Congregational Research
Data Type	Lifestyle Segmentation, Demographics
Standard Report	Denominational area boundaries
Custom Report	Smaller regions or districts
Area Reports	State, County or combination
Key Feature	Analysis of community social environments
Key Maps	Social environment map
Page Length	5 - 35 pages-depending on the number of churches
Report Purpose	Missional Church Learning Cluster development
Report Usage	Denominational executives and pastors
Worksheets	Available with training
Mentoring	Missional Coaches available
Onsite Training	Training available
Online Training	In development
Minimum Donation	3000+ churches=$1.20 each; 2000-2999=$1.40; 1500-1999=$1.80; 1000-1499=$2.00; 500-999=$2.40; 250-499=$2.60; 125-249=$2.80; 75-124=$3.20; 30-74=$4.00
Quantity Discount	Based on size as reflected in donation minimums

The Missional CLUSTERDEX^TM report arose from the desire of denominational groups to develop Missional Church Learning Clusters based on the six social environments that are prevalent today. These six social environments are:

• Upscale Communities
• Mainstay Communities
• Working Communities
• Country Communities
• Aspiring Communities
• Urban Communities

The Missional CLUSTERDEX^TM report enables churches to begin networking with other churches whose location is in similar cultural contexts.

Primary Missional Role Using this Report

The prophets of both the Old and New Testament assessed the current and future realities confronting the children of Israel and alerted the leaders and people. While the OT prophetic message was not always well received, the prophetic function of assessing current and future realities and alerting leadership continued into the days of the early church and beyond. The Missional CLUSTERDEX report facilitates this vital prophetic role in our churches today -- assessing realities in the church and community and alerting leaders with information they need to make adjustments to their ministry and mission.

Research Question

The Missional CLUSTERDEX^TM report answers the following question:

• What is the primary and secondary social environment around each church location -- and thus what Missional Church Learning Clusters need to be developed?

Report Description

The Missional CLUSTERDEX^TM report gives an overview of the number and percent of the churches whose location is within a primary, secondary and tertiary (third) social environment type. For denominational groups (like conventions or conferences) who have subgroups (like associations or districts), a summary of the number of churches within each subgroup who are in each social environment is provided. In addition, a comprehensive overview of each church identifies its primary and secondary communmity type, the total number of households, and the number of those households that are in each social environment/community type.

Report Objective

To assist demonational groups in identifying the social environments in which their churches minister in order to develop peer-to-peer learning based on their common sociocultural context.

Social Environment / Missional Church Learning Cluster Resources from IICM

The Missional CLUSTERDEX^TM report enables denominational groups to form church learning clusters based on their common social environments. The following IICM resources are available to these Missional Church Learning Clusters.

• Social Environment Article at the Missional Cyclopedia
• Learning Categories at the Missional Cyclopedia
• Portals at the Missional Cyclopedia
• Discussion group at the Missional Corps website
• Ongoing Research at the Missional Context website
• Mentor Training at the Missional Coach website
• Mapping at the Missional Culturescape website
• Media & Files at the Missional Library website
• Online Courses at the Missional College website

For an overview of the Missional Church Learning Cluster process, please consult the main IICM website.

Report Worksheets

The worksheets provide a step-by-step procedure to understanding and responding to the report. They are used as part of the on-site training/debriefing that is available.

Report Training

A one day training event is available to facilitate denominational leaders and pastors in both understanding the data that is presented and in beginning to develop Missional Church Learning Clusters.

Report Donation

Minimum donation required based on the number of churches in the denominational group. The price includes: an analysis of the social lifestyle segments and groups within the 3 mile ring of each church location, the assignment of the primary and secondary learning clusters based on the derived social environment data, and a recommendation on the number of Missional Coaches that will be needed to facilitate the cluster development.