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Following Jesus Christ!. Christus Victor Lutheran Church 2006 Annual Meeting. January 21, 2007. Following Jesus Christ!. Agenda. Accomplishments from 2006 and Goals for 2007 2007 Budget Approval Voting to establish a Call Committee Thank you to out-going council members - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Following Jesus Following Jesus Christ!Christ!
Christus Victor Lutheran Church2006 Annual Meeting
January 21, 2007
Following Jesus Christ!
Agenda Accomplishments from 2006 and Goals for
2007 2007 Budget Approval Voting to establish a Call Committee Thank you to out-going council members Election of new council members Vote on bylaw changes to add the "Adult
Education and Discipleship Committee” Committee Reports (Time permitting) Adjourn with the Lord’s Prayer
CV Accomplishments Expansion of Ministries
Internal External
Improvements to facilities – Music Room, Furnaces
Staff Additions – Dawn, Liz, and Megan Lay Leadership – Children and Family
Ministries especially!
CV Goals Discipleship = becoming Christ-centered
people Connections Learning/Education Service Evangelism
Staff – Associate Pastor Lay Leadership – equipping & supporting Facilities – continued improvements
2006 Review
Even though non-pledged and “other” income was more than the budgeted amount, the pledged income was less. Therefore, our total income was less than what was budgeted.
Our expenses were under budget because of lower than expected utility bills, an unfilled Director of Christian Education position, and the committees doing a great job of staying within their budgets.
Actual Budget Variance
Income $ 461,060 $ 470,550 ($ 9,490)
Expense $ 436,043 $ 470,926 $34,883
NET INCOME
$ 25,017
Ending Cash Balance for 2006
$75,000 of total cash available
$50,000 of Designated Funds $25,000 – Capital Fund $15,000 – Emergency Repairs $10,000 – Cash Reserve
$25,000 of Non-designated Funds
Additional 2006 Benevolence
Net income for 2006 was $25,017 Council approved an additional 10%
gift ($2,500) for Benevolence $1,250 to Community Action Council $1,250 to the Iringa Task Force to
alleviate hunger in the Iringa Region of Tanzania
2007 Budget Overview We had a successful stewardship campaign
with a 6.5% increase in pledges Budgeted 2007 Expenses include:
Hiring a full-time Associate Pastor by October Increased benefit expense for staff Increased Benevolence due to higher pledges Increasing our Education and Outreach
programs
2007 Budget Detail - Income
2006 Actual 2007 Budget
Pledged Income $ 416,105 $ 443,225
Non-Pledged Income
$ 28,914 $ 25,000
TOTAL OFFERING
$ 445,019 $ 468,225
Other Income
- Education $ 3,520 $ 3,500
- Hospitality $ 3,613 $ 4,000
- Property $ 5,765 $ 5,500
- Spare Change $ 324 $ 350
- Interest $ 2,819 $ 2,500
OTHER INCOME $ 16,051 $ 15,850
TOTAL INCOME $ 461,060 $ 484,075
6.5% increase in pledges
5% increase in total income
2007 Budget Detail - Expense
2006 Actual 2007 Budget
Mutual Ministries $ 256,937 $ 292,995
Administration $ 21,211 $ 22,710
Benevolence $ 42,850 $ 44,323
Youth & Family $ 5,320 $ 5,330
Alpha – now called – Adult Education
$ 1,557 $ 4,560
Property $ 84,317 $ 88,258
Council $ 368 $ 475
Finance $ 540 $ 475
Hospitality $ 6,717 $ 6,175
Music & Worship $ 7,282 $ 6,109
Social Ministry $ 1,198 $ 1,200
Welcoming $ 1,218 $ 2,325
Stewardship $ 800 $ 1,330
Education - now- Children & Family
$ 5,728 $ 5,935
Total Expenses $ 436,043 $ 482,200
9.7 % increase over the 2006 Budget
2007 Budget versus 2008 Projection($000’s)
Year Year2007 2008 $ %
Pledged Offering $443 $491 $48Other Offering 41 44 3
Total Offering 484$ 535$ 51$ 11%Mutual Ministry 293$ 337$ 44$ Property 88 91 3 Other Expenses 101 107 6 Total Expenses 482$ 535$ 53$ 11%Net Income 2$ -$ (2)$
Variance
Associate Pastor Addition
Most material effect on the 2008 Projections.
2007 financial results will be monitored continually.
“Go” or “No Go” will be determined based on financial results.
If “No Go” other options will be pursued as outlined in December 12 meeting.
Current Staff
Full Time Pastor Kent Deanna Luke Corey Betchwars
Part-Time Pastor George (15 hr) Anne Nyquist Musicians (4)
Cassie, Sue, Julie, Liz Nancy Erler Dawn Youngner Nursery (2)
Trish, Megan Brad Lund
Staffing UpdateWhere are we?
CV has an unfilled ½ time positionChildren and Family MinistryThe search has proven difficult, with few qualified candidates and a lot of competition from other area churches
Volunteers have filled the gap, many committing a lot of time with the understanding that it’s temporary
Pastor Kent is overextended in supporting our ministries
Our current staffing cannot support growth in our ministries
Staffing UpdateWhere are we going?
We have opportunities to expand our ministriesAdult Education and Discipleship CommitteeMen’s, Women’s and Youth Bible studiesSpecial classes and retreatsWorship (3rd service needed for growth)
Increasing need for formal and informal pastoral care
Counseling and visits Weddings, Baptisms, funerals Work that requires an ordained minister
Staffing UpdateWhere are we going?
Our congregation is growing 20% membership growth from 1999 to 2005 (783-985) 16% worship attendance growth from 1999 to 2005 (279-334)
Growth has slowed over the last 12 months
Pastoral Need: Estimate 1 Pastor per 250 Worshipers
CV averages 310 – 320 per Sunday – hoping to grow to 400
CV Associate Pastor – 50% Pastoral Duties, 50% Children and Family Ministry
Staffing UpdateWhat do we need to get there?
Redefine the Children & Family Ministry position to call a full-time Associate Pastor
Roles and Responsibilities: Children and Family Ministries Adult Education and Discipleship Pastoral duties:
Individual care – visits, counseling Preaching/Worship Leadership Sacrament Ministry – Baptisms and Communion
Call Committee Pastor Kent has received a list
of individuals who volunteered to be part of a Call Committee for Associate Pastor The Church Council will start with that list to establish and fill the Call Committee
Vote on the establishment of a Call Committee
Church Council
Thank you… Paul Fischer, president Claudia Glinski, secretary
Church Council
Tom McDonald (renewing) Steve Nierengarten (renewing) Lois Stark Bob Matthys
Proposed Bylaw Addition
4.J. – Adult Education and Discipleship Committee – This committee shall be responsible for planning and providing adult education and discipleship programs, classes, forums, speakers, and small groups to help and encourage the adult members of Christus Victor to grow in their faith, knowledge, and love of God through Jesus Christ.
Social Ministries
2006 Accomplishments Initiated new service project
Kash for Katrina
Increased participation of congregation
Special Olympics, Thanksgiving Baskets, Midwife kits, etc.
Increased support of LSS with the Refugee Resettlement program
Social Ministries
2007 Goals Increase support of Christus Victor in
MS Increased communication of service
projects through the website Increase congregational support and
participation in on-going service opportunities
Finance Committee
2006 Accomplishments1. Reconstituted the Finance
Committee2. Changed Banks3. Drafted the Christus Victor
Investment Policy4. Made progress going from Cash
Basis to Accrual Basis Accounting
Finance Committee 2007 Goals1. Update & rewrite the Policies and
Procedures for consistent handling of money at Christus Victor
2. Prepare for a third party Review/Audit 3. Change our reporting system for
Balance Sheet clarity4. Continue to collaborate with Spirit
Bound and their financial procedures
Youth & Family Committee 2006 Accomplishments1. Successful Graduation Faith Stepping
Stone2. Recruiting New SWAT Team Members3. Having a more balanced Middle School
Ministry with BOPS, VBS & Surviving Adolescence Faith Stepping Stone
4. Youth Registration Packets5. 1st Mission Trip to Gulf Coast
Youth & Family Committee
2007 Goals1. 2nd Mission Trip to Gulf Coast2. Encouraging youth to give money
to a specific goal, like $300 to sponsor a student in Tanzania for a year
3. Have more youth join our committee
Worship & Music
Accomplishments for 2006 Established new liturgy (With One Voice)
for worship. Added new part-time accompanist for
traditional worship services, Liz Schuur. Made the fellowship hall piano more
accessible and useful. Remodeled the Music room. Made storage space for worship materials
more efficient.
Worship & Music
Goals for 2007 Add instrumental accompaniment for
liturgy. Improvement of screen team computer
and programs. Train more people on the sound board. Reorganize and clean the sacristy. Decorate outside of church with even
more Christmas lights next Christmas
Spirit BoundSpirit Bound is an intergenerational musical outreach
ministry which presents the gospel message in churches and public places throughout the U.S. and Canada. For example, this past year we performed in front of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., where we were well received. We even saw the President.
Goals:1. to help people understand what it means to be a
Christian.2. to provide opportunities for people at CV to know
God and one another more fully.3. to share our lives and our faith and get to know
the lives of other people in different congregations.
Spirit Bound
As far as what we give to the congregation, we provide inspirational worship, a place where kids and adults can hang out comfortably, and we donate funds to help in areas where the church is in need (particularly in the area of music, since we are a musical group). This year we included new electronic drums for use throughout the year in the sanctuary, $2,000 to the bus fund, and $1,000 towards the music room renovation.
Welcoming Committee
2006 Accomplishments Cookies for Visitors program continues
to be strong and we made 28 visits Four New Member Receptions (11
households with 27 new members) Friendship Sunday Two Alpha Sessions and one A Life
Worth Living Session Streamlined the yellow pages ads
Welcoming Committee
2007 Goals Update/create printed materials
Update the Tri-fold CV information for the pew racks
Create new CV Business Cards Partner with other committees for the CV Anniversary
Celebration Improve the process for new members
Further develop the New Member Sponsor Role and create the potential for increased interaction between the New Members and the Sponsors
Develop a New Member education program
Children & Family Ministry
2006 Accomplishments1. Began seasonal field trips for
preschool -grade 5
2. Hired Director of Children & Family Ministry
3. Implemented Faith Stepping Stones 1, 4 & 5
Children & Family Ministry
2007 Goals1. Implement Faith Stepping Stones 2
& 32. Purchase organization and safety
supplies for nursery and Faith Trek3. Determine roles and responsibilities
for associate pastor4. Complete Children & Family
Ministry handbook
Property Committee
2006 Accomplishments Completed purchase and installation of
security system Replaced four furnaces, leaving the boiler
and sanctuary furnace to still be replaced Partnered with Hospitality to remodel
Music room Purchased carpet cleaning extractor Continued exterior lawn improvement
around bus area
Property Committee
2007 Goals Complete lawn improvement around bus
area, in partnership with Eagle Scout project. Further upgrades to security system and
lighting around exterior of building Paint all exterior entrance doors and frames Ceramic tile both entrance vestibules Replace water fountains in youth areas Continue to examine costs and feasibility of
restroom remodeling
Endowment Committee
2006 Accomplishments Continued Charitable Giving
Education Provided grant for scholarships Held 2 Wine Tasting Fundraisers Grew Fund to $33,725
Endowment Committee
2007 Goals Continue Charitable Giving
Education Fundraising Additional Grants to Christus Victor
and the Community
Hospitality
2006 Accomplishments Sponsored 6 events: Lenten Soup
Suppers; Senior Brunch; Spirit Bound Homecoming; Rally Sunday; Consecration Sunday; Advent Potluck & Decorating
Provided Treats/Coffee every Sunday Obtained a new piece of art in the
Narthex
Hospitality
Goals for 2007 Sponsor the 6 events as in 2006
and add a Theatre night Provide Treats/Coffee every
Sunday Set up instructional manuals for
usage of Kitchen equipment
Tanzania Partnership Committee
2006 Accomplishments1.Sponsorship of 21 Secondary School
Students2.Sponsorship of 3 Bible School/Music
Students3.Began Planning 2007 Trip4.Suzanne Holm represented CV in
Mlowa in February 20065.Moved and Updated Bulletin Board
Tanzania Partnership Committee
2007 Goals1.Continue working to improve Communication
between Iringa, Mlowa and CV2.Continue to raise the awareness and interest of
CV members in our partnership with the Mlowa Parish
3.Send a 4 member Mission Team to Tanzania in August 2007
4.Maintain the use of Tanzanian elements of worship at CV, such as the Swahili Lord’s Prayer and the African Creed
5.Purchase a motorbike for the Mlowa Parish
Mutual Ministry
2006 Accomplishments Filled Open CV Positions
1. Director of Children and Family Ministry (Open Again)
2. Office Clerk (10 hrs/week) – Dawn Youngner3. Organist – Liz Schuur4. Nursery Position – Megan Brit
Implemented Background Check Process
Mutual Ministry
2007 Goals1. Fill Part Time Director of Children
and Family Ministry Role or Full Time Assoc Pastor
2. Fill Nursery Attendant Role in Aug 2007
3. Investigate Cost Savings — Review Alternative Benefits Package Options for Full Time Staff
Adult Education & Discipleship
2006 Accomplishments Committee was formed Bible Overview Sunday Class 2 ALPHA courses
Started partnership with AME and Casa de Oracion!
Adult Education & Discipleship
2007 Goals Sunday Forum Schedule
Wellness God is Closer Than You Think Revelations
2 ALPHA course and ALPHA partnership Incorporate Women’s and Men’s Ministry Explore Small Group Ministry