St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Undesignated gifts, bequests & reserves
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
How did we use our reserves?Since 2010— Supplement of general operating fund
responsibilities and obligations;
Long-deferred repair or replacement of infra-structure; such as roofing, painting, lighting, tree trimming, heating and air conditioning;
Nordsiek Wing repairs, parsonage repairs (floors, kitchen, driveway, and sidewalk), and other deferred church repairs;
more >
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
How did we use our reserves?
Outreach & programs Church home & propertyLeadership & staff
And More— Transition expenses: severance, moving, and call
committee expenses;
Support of special ministries and projects: organ enhancement, 75th anniversary, vacation Bible school, Bach vespers, and etc.
It’s all in the three buckets
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Why did we use our reserves?Since 2010…We paid cash for many large building repair projects.
We probably should have rolled these projects into a capital fund appeal.
This would have saved much of the reserve and undesignated gifts for MISSION.
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Designated Undesignated Total
Beginning 1/1/2010 $42,050 $9,476 $51,526
New Bequests & Gifts 2010–2014
$100,698 $247,913 $338,611
Ending 12/31/2014 $40,215 $2,390 $42,605
Designated & UndesignatedFunds Received 2010 to 2014
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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Designated Undesignated Total
Capital Improvements
$81,628 $63,683 $145,311
Supplement Revenue
__ $132,505 $132,505
Outreach $20,905 $17,672 $38,577Miscellaneous — $41,139 $41,139
TOTAL $102,533 $254,999 $357,532
How was it used 2010–2014?
Grand Total = $357,532
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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Designated Undesignated Total
Kitchen & Floor Equip — $6,795 $6,795Computer & Security $4,060 $4,358 $8,438
Organ Upgrade — $24,030 $24,030Roof Repair/Replace $42,714 $6,750 $49,464
Air Conditioning $28,169 $2,975 $31,144Parsonage $6,685 — $6,685
Capital Replace Fund — $18,755 $18,755
TOTAL $81,628 $63,683 $145,311
Capital Improvements 2010–2014
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Our 2015 MissionOpportunity Plan
Shows Who We Are
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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+ God comes down to us in Word and sacrament;
+ We respond in love and faith;+ We reach out to others with the
gospel in service and mercy;+ We return to God in prayer,
praise, and thanksgiving.
This is what we believe
Martin
Luther
We are Lutherans
“This congregation confesses the Triune God —Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit.”
(St. Mark’s Constitution • “Confession of Faith” *C2.01)
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Our MissionWe INVITE all people to our church home to CELEBRATE God’s many gifts. NOURISHED by Christ Jesus and led by the Holy Spirit, we SEND enthusiastic servants to proclaim the hope and joy of life in Christ.
This is what we do
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Our VisionWe strive to celebrate the rich diversity of God’s people, welcoming all to be nourished in their faith journeys. We live to help others and to fulfill our relationship with Christ in service to community.
This is what we do
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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Our Core Values Hospitality Christian growth Faithful stewardship Leadership development
and implementation
Excellence in worshipand music
Care of youth Compassion
This is how we are known
“We live to help others and to fulfill our relationship with Christ in service to community.” (from our Vision Statement)
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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• What are one or two ways you respond to GOD’S GRACE and LOVE? 1 2
• What are one or two ways we make our MISSION, VISION and our CORE VALUES visible to people around us?o 1o 2
What do YOU think?
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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What is a Mission Opportunity Plan?• It’s not a budget, it’s a plan—“a spending authorization”• Based on trust in GOD’s promise to provide…• … and on our RESPONSE to the gospel of Jesus Christ.• Our MISSION, VISION, and VALUES are made visible.• It’s a plan for DOING mission in our place and time.
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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Answering the tough questionsWhat would your Mission Opportunity Plan look like,
based on our Mission statement? Our MissionWe INVITE all people to our church home to CELEBRATE God’s many gifts. NOURISHED by Christ Jesus and led by the Holy Spirit, we SEND enthusiastic servants to proclaim the hope and joy of life in Christ.
Would it look like this?
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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And WE use God’s gifts for …
Outreach & Program
Leadership & Administration
Church & Property46%43%
11%
We are stewards of God’s love
And all of it happens with your generous offerings.
Outreach & Program
Leadership & Administration
Church & Property
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Making the mission real: the BIG picture
The Big PictureExpenses
2013 budget 2014 budget 2015 proposedOutreach $45,013 $45,655 $50,109
Leadership
$195,443 $202,482 $195,373
Property $221,913 $228,244 $207,565
Total $462,404 $476,381 $453,107
2013 2014 2015
10% 10% 11%
43%42% 43%
46%47%48%
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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2015 MOP Overview2014 actual 2014 budget 2015 proposed
All income $410,065 $435,635 $453,107All expenses $476,380 $478,406 $453,107
Deficit ($66,315) ($42,771) $0
It all depends on our trust in Godand your response to God’s love shown
to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
What has changed since theDecember presentation
Income changes+ Member new pledges $900
+ Special capital appeal $17,206
+ Thrivent grants $2,000
– Reduced estimate of member
non-pledged giving ($20,610)
Expense changes– Reorganized office position
($16,144)
– Pastor’s base salary ($3,254)
– Savings on office equip lease
($1,500)
+ Celebrate music expenses $2,000
Results = “A balanced budget!”
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
2014 Budget Dec Proposal Feb Proposal
Ministry Teams 13,785 10,573 12,573
Benevolence 36,684 37,536 37,536
Mortgage 72,660 72,660 72,660
Utilities & Insurance 68,900 70,900 70,900
Property Expenses 63,4000 48,290 48,290
Administrative Expenses 16,150 17,275 15,775
Staff Salaries 109,464 108,902 92,758
Sr. Pastor 96,247 105,869 102,615
TOTAL EXPENSES $478,406 $472,005 $453,107
2015 MOP Expenses
Increased Decreased
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
2014 Budget Dec Proposal Feb Proposal
Member Pledged 275,982 296,706 297,606
Member Non-pledged 91,000 85,610 65,000
Special Appeal — — 17,206
Other Income 68,653 71,295 73,295*
TOTAL INCOME $435,635 $453,611 $453,107
2015 MOP Income
* Includes $2,000 grant from Thrivent
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Ministry Teams (1)
Benevolence (2)
Mortgage (3)
Utilities & Insurance (4)
Property Expense (5)
Admin. Expense (6)
Staff Salaries (7)
Sr. Pastor (8)
12
3
4
56
7
8
Total Expenses $453,107
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
2014 Budget Dec Proposal Feb Proposal
Income 435,635 453,611 453,107
Expenses 478,406 472,405 453,107
DEFICIT ($42,771) ($18,394) 0
2015 MOP INCOME STATEMENT
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan2014 Budget Dec Proposal Feb Proposal
Ministry Teams 13,785 10,573 12,573
Benevolence 36,684 37,536 37,536
Mortgage 72,660 72,660 72,660
Utilities & Insurance 68,900 70,900 70,900
Property Expenses 63,400 48,290 48,290
Administrative Expenses 16,150 17,275 15,775
Staff Salaries 109,464 108,902 92,758
Sr. Pastor 96,247 105,869 102,615
TOTAL EXPENSES $478,406 $472,005 $453,107
TOTAL INCOME $435,635 $453,611 $453,107
Increased Decreased
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 MissionOpportunity Plan
God’s Work Our Hands
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015