What Is the Area Picture?
The Area Picture is a high-level overview document — typically a few pages — that gives any stakeholder a quick view of where ministry is happening and where it has not yet begun. Below is an example from the Northern Weld County area.
Example: Northern Weld County
Committee Chair: Alyssa Bowman
Active Ministries & Leaders
| Ministry | Leaders | Club | Campaigners | Summer 2017 | Snow 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YoungLives | Denise Staley, Shannon Ashida | Start Up | — | — | — |
| Greeley West | Shyanne Spraggins*, Nicole Verderosa, Reggie Garcia | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Charter Schools | Jenny Brown*, Katie Lundberg, Suzette Runyon, Bryan Zerr | 12 | 4 | 13 | 11 |
| Northridge | Rosie DelaFuente | 5–8 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Windsor High | Mike Schmidtbauer*, Avery Sage, Jake Sage, Annie Atwood | 25 | 20 | 18 | 25 |
| Windsor Middle | Blake Powell, Isaac Blackwell, Mackenzie Stout, Abbey Ferko | 18 | 10 | 19 | 9 |
| UNC (College) | Christa Gorman*, Whit Bowerman, Justin Manter | 25 | 20 (small group) | 5 (work week) | 36 (college wkd) |
Supporting Teams
- Prayer Team: Brit Ashida, Diane Garnsey, Donna Davison, Sarah LaMotte
- TDS Team: Jack Mount, Shelbie Oaks
- Mission Community: Aubree & Chad Shupe, John and Dara Tysver
- Event Planners — Golf: Jay Stoner, David Currie | Banquet: Shelbie Oaks, Trish Mount
Matthew 9:38 List
89 people — 15 new leaders recruited from the list this year.
Schools with Ministry Not Yet Started
The Area Picture also shows schools where ministry has not yet begun, helping the committee identify future opportunities. In Northern Weld County, schools in a second tier include: Greeley Central, Valley HS, Jefferson, Union Colony, Severance (2019), Platte Valley, Eaton, Severance Middle, Windsor Charter, Franklin, Heath, Brentwood, John Evans, Bella Romero, Chappelow, Winograd, University Middle, Frontier Academy Middle, Salida del Sol, West Ridge Academy, Union Colony Middle, North Valley, South Valley, Eaton Middle, Platte Valley Middle.
Area Demographics (Northern Weld County)
- Greeley — Weld RE 6: Predominantly Hispanic student population
- Greeley — Charter Schools: White 70.3%, Hispanic 25.5%, Asian 1.6%, Black 1.0%, American Indian 0.7%
- Windsor — Weld RE 4: White 80.8%, Hispanic 14.6%, 2+ races 2.8%
- University of Northern Colorado: White 58.8%, Hispanic 15.5%, Non-US Citizen 13.8%, 2+ 6.2%, Black 3.7%