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Report to the Idaho Conference Constituency

Report to the Idaho Conference Constituency

Our Passion… Telling the Story!

Our Passion… Telling the Story!

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Elder Stephen L. McPhersonElder Stephen L. McPherson

President’s Report

Membership GrowthMembership Growth

• In the last 10 years membership has grown from 5147 to 6174,

• Almost a 20% increase.• In the past four years the baptismal

rate has increased to 191 per year.

• In the last 10 years membership has grown from 5147 to 6174,

• Almost a 20% increase.• In the past four years the baptismal

rate has increased to 191 per year.

FactsFacts


FactsFacts•We have one of the highest anglo

growth rates in the NPUC.•We have had over 50 evangelistic

events.•The addition of a Bible worker in the

eastern part of Idaho has been a blessing.

•We have one of the highest anglo growth rates in the NPUC.

•We have had over 50 evangelistic events.

•The addition of a Bible worker in the eastern part of Idaho has been a blessing.

Spanish Work GrowthSpanish Work Growth


12.3%18.2%

31.8%

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0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

0.3

0.35

Percent Membership Growth

FruitlandWeiserNampa

$312k$438k

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50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

450000

1995-1998 1999-2002Spanish District Tithe

40% Increase40% Increase

Tithe GrowthTithe Growth


GoalsGoals

• Need a minimum growth rate of 5% per year,

• or 300 members per year.

• Need a minimum growth rate of 5% per year,

• or 300 members per year.

How?


MethodsMethods

We accomplish this growth in the following ways:We accomplish this growth in the following ways:

•Church planting-•plant new churches in population centers

•Increase evangelistic meetings-•frequency- One per church/18 months•efficiency- seed sowing exercises

•Church planting-•plant new churches in population centers

•Increase evangelistic meetings-•frequency- One per church/18 months•efficiency- seed sowing exercises


Seed Sowing

Seed Sowing

•Literature distribution – it works!•3 ABN – people seek us out!•Member witness/outreach• Spanish Bible worker/evangelist

•Literature distribution – it works!•3 ABN – people seek us out!•Member witness/outreach• Spanish Bible worker/evangelist

EducationEducation

FactsFacts

•We have high quality teachers and curriculum as evidenced by high scores on nationally normed tests – both in the elementary and academy.

•Enrollments are growing in K-8 and have stabilized at GSA.

•We have high quality teachers and curriculum as evidenced by high scores on nationally normed tests – both in the elementary and academy.

•Enrollments are growing in K-8 and have stabilized at GSA.

EducationEducation

FactsFacts

•Gem State Academy is one of, if not the largest, boarding academy for a conference our size in the NAD!

•Gem State Academy is one of, if not the largest, boarding academy for a conference our size in the NAD!

EducationEducation

GoalsGoals

•Continue to hire quality, committed teachers.

•Continue to emphasize Jesus Christ in the classroom, as evidenced by increased baptisms. (over 60 in the past four years)

•Continue to hire quality, committed teachers.

•Continue to emphasize Jesus Christ in the classroom, as evidenced by increased baptisms. (over 60 in the past four years)

EducationEducation

GoalsGoals

•Improve our computerized membership records.

•Find ways to insure that EVERY Adventist child is served by the church.

•Improve our computerized membership records.

•Find ways to insure that EVERY Adventist child is served by the church.

Knowing the successes it has enjoyed in the past, Satan has attacked it’s financial base in the past few years.

• We have been forced to close the farm operation at the academy.

• There have been four different treasurers in the past few years.

• We have been forced to close the farm operation at the academy.

• There have been four different treasurers in the past few years.

Nevertheless, because of God’s blessings and:

• an excellent faculty, staff and administration,• individual and collective financial support;• an excellent faculty, staff and administration,• individual and collective financial support;

Even though challenged we are beginning to thrive again -

Consider…Consider…

God’s Blessings

God’s Blessings

•Academy church year-around•Spiritual emphasis on campus•Mission trips•Record high test scores•Strong development/fund-raising director•Full-time recruiter hired•Excellent accreditation report•Albertson’s Foundation grant•Girl’s dorm remodeling project•This year - solid finances•Next year – balanced budget

•Academy church year-around•Spiritual emphasis on campus•Mission trips•Record high test scores•Strong development/fund-raising director•Full-time recruiter hired•Excellent accreditation report•Albertson’s Foundation grant•Girl’s dorm remodeling project•This year - solid finances•Next year – balanced budget

Note - Evaluation of the local church pastor by the

members shows - every pastor a supporter of Christian Education!

Note - Evaluation of the local church pastor by the

members shows - every pastor a supporter of Christian Education!

EducationEducation

Leave NO Child Behind!

Camp Ida-HavenCamp Ida-Haven

FactsFacts

In the past ten years…In the past ten years…

• Usage of the camp has doubled.• Income has grown by over 50%. • Approximately $700,000 has been

donated to camp projects.

• Usage of the camp has doubled.• Income has grown by over 50%. • Approximately $700,000 has been

donated to camp projects.


FactsFacts

The camp has made outstanding progress as shown by:

The camp has made outstanding progress as shown by:

• A waiting list of young people desiring to work at camp.• Outstanding summer staff retention.• Waiting list for most camps

• A waiting list of young people desiring to work at camp.• Outstanding summer staff retention.• Waiting list for most camps

• Awarded “Most improved camp” in NPUC• Awarded “Most improved camp” in NPUC


FactsFacts

Thanks to-Thanks to-• Douglas and Darla Roe,• Milford Terrell, Chairman

of the Camp Board• Camp Operating Board• The many volunteers that have

given over the years!• Pastors and churches continue to

raise money to sponsor campers

• Douglas and Darla Roe,• Milford Terrell, Chairman

of the Camp Board• Camp Operating Board• The many volunteers that have

given over the years!• Pastors and churches continue to

raise money to sponsor campers


GoalsGoals

• Continue to upgrade the camp• Remodel the Main Lodge• Continue strong spiritual program

• Continue to upgrade the camp• Remodel the Main Lodge• Continue strong spiritual program

FactsFacts

• Station began October 14, 1990,•Manger Mike Agee, and a dozen students.

• To date we have received over $3 million from the public.

• KTSY has paid over $330,000 in student wages at GSA.

• Station began October 14, 1990,•Manger Mike Agee, and a dozen students.

• To date we have received over $3 million from the public.

• KTSY has paid over $330,000 in student wages at GSA.

• Elevated Adventist awareness.• Captured 4-5% of the market.• 35,000-40,000 listeners per week• Received peer recognition for

station – Dove Awards.• Proclaimed the complete SDA

message.

• Elevated Adventist awareness.• Captured 4-5% of the market.• 35,000-40,000 listeners per week• Received peer recognition for

station – Dove Awards.• Proclaimed the complete SDA

message.

FactsFacts

GoalsGoals

• New KTSY building home• Double listening area

• three translators• two new stations

• Continue to reach out to community- ie. - Post 9/11 – 3,800 people in Prayer

session including Gov. of Idaho

• New KTSY building home• Double listening area

• three translators• two new stations

• Continue to reach out to community- ie. - Post 9/11 – 3,800 people in Prayer

session including Gov. of Idaho

Idaho Conference PastorsIdaho Conference Pastors

According to a recent survey of local members:

According to a recent survey of local members:Our pastors are very supportive of:• Committed to service in their

local churches.• Christian Education• The Idaho Conference program• The world church

Our pastors are very supportive of:• Committed to service in their

local churches.• Christian Education• The Idaho Conference program• The world church

Idaho Conference Resource Staff

Idaho Conference Resource Staff

We have a dedicated, committed and hard working staff. They are dedicated to providing the resources and support needed to advance the Gospel in this field. They are committed to excellence in all areas, such as:

We have a dedicated, committed and hard working staff. They are dedicated to providing the resources and support needed to advance the Gospel in this field. They are committed to excellence in all areas, such as:

• Trust Services ‘A’ accreditation• Clean financial audits• Customer service oriented• Membership database support

• Trust Services ‘A’ accreditation• Clean financial audits• Customer service oriented• Membership database support

Thank you!Thank you!


• 200-300 baptisms annually• Church planting- urban growth• Training events• Small church revitalization process• Evangelistic events• Double Spanish church growth

• 200-300 baptisms annually• Church planting- urban growth• Training events• Small church revitalization process• Evangelistic events• Double Spanish church growth

Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future


GoalsGoals



GoalsGoals

Building GrowthBuilding Growth

• Kuna Church• Caldwell Spanish Church• Meridian Church• Ida-Haven Lodge• BVAS School expansion• KTSY Home

• Kuna Church• Caldwell Spanish Church• Meridian Church• Ida-Haven Lodge• BVAS School expansion• KTSY Home



GoalsGoals

Education – Continue to build!Education – Continue to build!

• Gem State Academy Strategic Planning.• Engage all Adventist children.• Dedicated and committed teachers.• Continue to find ways to market

Adventist Education and to support small rural schools.

• Gem State Academy Strategic Planning.• Engage all Adventist children.• Dedicated and committed teachers.• Continue to find ways to market

Adventist Education and to support small rural schools.

Thank you for helping to Telling the Story!

Thank you for helping to Telling the Story!

Vice President for Administration Report

Elder Donald A. KlingerElder Donald A. Klinger

Jac Colon

Richard Halversen

Seminary StudentsSeminary Students

Dr. Russell BurrillDr. Russell Burrill

Field School at Cloverdale ChurchField School at Cloverdale Church

Evangelism Across the ConferenceEvangelism Across the Conference

Union EvangelistsLocal PastorsLay People

Union EvangelistsLocal PastorsLay People

Eastern Idaho

Initiative

Eastern Idaho

Initiative

Reaping!Reaping!

Women’s RetreatWomen’s Retreat

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