parkview annual report 2013

Li fe chang e | i m pact | fi nance | futu r e 2012 - 13 an n uaL r epOrt

YEARS AGO WE ASKED, IF OUR CHURCH DID NOT EXIST WOULD OUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD MISS US?Today, I believe the answer to that question is “Yes!” Our community and world would wonder, “Where did those loving, kind, helpful, generous and gracious Parkview people go?” Lord willing, we are going nowhere except forward in our efforts to make an eternal difference in the lives of those who need to know and experience the grace of God found in Jesus. It’s been an exciting year. For me, facilitating life change and spiritual growth never gets boring. Seeing greater numbers of people come to faith and deepen their walk with God is both humbling and inspiring. It’s exciting to pray, dream, process and dialogue about the possibilities that lie ahead. Keep in mind, God calls us to faith and faith requires risk, but what that involves isn’t always clear.

Gratefully, we do have a sense of where God is leading us. However, before looking forward, let’s first acknowledge what God has done. As you read the following pages, offer your own thanks to the One who has made all of this possible. Keep the faith, Parkview, and always know how much I love and appreciate you all. In the words of the Apostle Paul, For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:15-17

Grace and peace,

Ray Kollbocker | Senior Pastor

86 YEARS OF BEING THE CHURCH

1961

New church building was completed at our current site on St. Charles Road. The sanctuary seated 320.

1974

The Children’s Ministry wing was added to the existing structure and is still used for that purpose.

1995

Ray Kollbocker and his family arrive from NJ. On his first Sunday attendance was 72 people.

2005

New gym, offices, classrooms and auditorium, seating 550, were completed.

Physically moved the church building to Prairie & Elm Street (where it still stands today).

1950Purchased that same little white church on Glenwood Avenue.

1946

Met in a small, white church building on Glenwood Avenue in Glen Ellyn.

1940

Began as a small group of people meeting in a home. Later met in Acacia Hall (north of the tracks on Main Street).

1927

Moved to Main Street Hall (south of the tracks over Soukup’s Hardware).

1929

“AS I REFLECTED ON OUR INTERESTING HISTORY, IT STRUCK ME THAT WHAT HELD OUR CHURCH TOGETHER DURING ALL THOSE MOVES AND MANY CHANGES WAS NOT A VISIBLE BUILDING, BUT CHRIST DWELLING IN THE MIDST OF HIS PEOPLE. PROBABLY MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE, I SEE THAT THE CHURCH REALLY IS THE BODY OF CHRIST.”

— Beth Tucker, 1992, from interviews with original membersTHE NUMBER OF COMMUNION CUPS SERVED EACH MONTH

Parkview 2012 Annual Report / 3

ATTENDANCE IN AUDITORIUM ON SUNDAYS

AVERAGE WEEKLY

EASTER

CHRISTMAS

2010-2011 764

2011-2012 893

2012-2013 1,061

2010 859

2011 1,061

2012 2,014

2012 1,763

2013 2,024

2011 1,493

THE NUMBER OF COMMUNION CUPS SERVED EACH MONTH

FIRST STEP & FIRST SERVE LAUNCHED SPRING 2012

425TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE

COMMITTED TO MAKING SUNDAYS HAPPEN

261 PEOPLE ATTENDED FIRST STEP

90 PEOPLE ATTENDED FIRST SERVE

1,739 Clicked Listen to a Message

1,486 UNIQUE WEBSITE

VISITORS PER MONTH60%Return Visitors

40% New Visitors

1 35, 6

204AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE AT

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASSES

27BAPTIZED

THIS YEAR

ANDREA’S STORY By the beginning of 2012, I felt I had lost my connection to God. I began searching for a church, hoping to find a connection to God again, but with no hope of healing my abortion wound.

The very first week I walked into Parkview, I hid in the back trying to avoid eye contact with anyone and opened the bulletin to read it from front to back. Lo and behold, there was a Restore group, for women dealing with post abortive issues. I began attending the group and talked about my experience in a safe place for the first time. Yet, I vowed never to forgive myself.

After weeks of attending Restore and weeks hearing Pastor Ray say, “IT’S JUST JESUS”, not works or performance, it finally hit me,

“I am already forgiven. I cannot do anything to win or lose favor with God. It’s JUST Jesus.” My shackles fell off and my tears of anguish turned to tears of joy.

Without this experience, I could have easily lived life trying to be a “good Christian”, never seeing the true depths and darkness in my heart and never truly seeing the light and the grace of Jesus. Now I get to share his message of grace through leading worship and helping other women heal from their abortion wounds.

6 9 1

NUMBER OF CARS PARKED ON EACH SUNDAY

Approx.

28,600 CUPS OF COFFEE SERVED THIS YEAR

TOTAL PEOPLE ON THE WORSHIP ARTS TEAM

(upfront & behind the scenes)

55WORSHIP ARTS VOC

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AVERAGE NUMBER OF WORSHIP ARTS TEAM SERVING WEEKLY

15

15+ YeArs LONGEST TENURE ON THE WORSHIP TEAM

SERVE AS A PART OF THE FIRST IMPRESSIONS TEAM

(40 First Impressions Ministry team members serving

each Sunday)

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to the 615 people who serve & mAke pArkview hAppen, THANK YOU!!!


CHILDREN’s MINIsTRY

170Total number of adult leaders serving across Children’s Ministry

343Total 1st time kids in 2012

100,000 + goldfish were consumed

Over 1,200 diapers were changed

THIS YEAR...

18 Born

21 Dedicated

11 Baptized

DaDDy Daughter Dance

92

spinning, sparkling, twirling girls creating memories with their daddies!

$5,253

Amount given through children's’ offerings to the following organizations:

• RiceBowls.org • Center Church (Hurricane Sandy) • DuPage PADS • Living Water International • Compassion International • North Avenue school supplies


eAch week 121 volunteer leAders provide A fun, sAfe And God centered environment to 398 children.

B efore kids head off to middle school, we want 4th and 5th graders to see how God’s Word fits into their lives, to learn how to talk to Him and to build lasting friendships.

LAUNCHED FALL OF 2012

MONTHLY SERVICE & ACTIVITIES

23 AVERAGE WEEKLY

ATTENDANCE

13% increase this year

• PADS set up • Christmas Sing & Serve • Mystery Night

• Feed My Starving Children • Riverwoods • Minute to Win It

56

AVERAGE WEEKLY

ATTENDANCE SUNDAY NIGHT

71

AVERAGE WEEKLY

ATTENDANCE SUNDAY

MORNING

65

AVERAGE WEEKLY

ATTENDANCE MID WEEK

LIZZY’S STORY “ I like high school ministry because it’s a place where I can have fun and be honest with any of the leaders. I have developed amazing friendships with people who are growing in God with me. It’s a place teenagers can be united in their faith and be vulnerable without being judged.”

35

STUDENTS IN LIFE GROUPS 26

VOLUNTEER LEADERS

38

VOLUNTEER LEADERS

where students connect with friends And leArn AmAzinG truths About God’s love


“ one of the best pArts About servinG is helpinG connect students to God’s truth And, in the process, expose the lies theY Are constAntlY beinG fed. i’ve loved shArinG how God cAn do GreAt thinGs in And throuGh them if theY trust him!” —AlishA

416.75 HOURS OF

DODGEBALL

36,000 FRENCH FRIES

CONSUMED

0 THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED

AND LEFT UNNOTICED

OUR MISSION is to help students become fully devoted followers of Christ while cultivating authentic relationships

between students and adult mentors.

MISSION TRIPS HONDURAS

18 Team MembersNICARAGUA

3 Team Members

“ Honduras was a great experience! It helped me grow in faith more than I ever would expect. Doing what we did helped me to see what being the hands and feet of the church is actually like.” —Charlotte

RECOVERY

LIVING IN THE LIGHT MEN’S SEXUAL INTEGRITY GROUPA Biblically based support group for men dealing with the common problem of sexual addiction. Meets each Monday, including holidays.

Divorce careProviding hope, healing and stability to those dealing with the emotional devastation of divorce.

Came To Believe aa ReCoveRY Serving those seeking sobriety as well as sponsoring recovery events that impact people throughout DuPage County and across the country. Meets each Monday, including holidays.

KIDCARE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CONFIDENT KIDS) A Bible-based program giving K - 5th graders truths to help them avoid hurtful habits.

L.I.F.E. Walking alongside women as they grieve and grow in God’s unconditional love while struggling with a spouse’s sexual addiction.

New Name A ministry partnering with local churches to reach out to and walk alongside women caught up in the adult entertainment industry.

RESTORE POST AbORTiOn For women who desire emotional and spiritual healing after an abortion. Three of Parkview’s own will lead groups throughout DuPage County in 2013.

ALYSE & JON’S STORY My husband, Jon, and I first took the Financial Peace class in 2010. We had about $34,000 in debt from credit cards and student loans. At the time, Jon had been on unemployment for a year, and my job was low paying. God truly worked through this class! We've

attended it 4 times and now help lead the class. It was NOT easy, but after much prayer and hard work together. I am proud to say that almost three years later we are debt FREE! God has blessed us with these life skills and through it, we are living generously.

“ If they knew what I do when my doors are closed, everyone would surely hate me.” My life got lonelier and began to unravel, but I just felt numb. The more I used my addiction, the less it gave to me and the less I felt anything. A friend urged me to get help, and I finally asked a pastor who then connected me with Recovery Mondays at Parkview. I sat in the meeting listening to others share about addictions and recovery and felt like I belonged for the first time

in my life. I shared my story, and everyone listened. They commiserated, identified and shared with me. They told me they loved me, and I knew they meant it, so I came back. That was two and a half years ago. I’ve stayed sober for that time, but that pales in comparison to what I’ve found: I’m part of the body of Christ now. Some days are hard, others are easy, but we live them together and that has made all the difference. —DT

TRAPPED IN ADDICTION, I FELT WORTHLESS TO EVERYONE.


recoverY At pArkview spent 196 hours enGAGinG people on the roAd to recoverY this pAst YeAr.

WOMEN’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDY finAnciAl peAce universitY MEN’S FRATERNITY theoloGY & culture STARTING POINT wednesdAY nite 4 kidz

CLASSES & STUDIES

LIFE GR UPSthrouGh Authentic communitY, life Groups provide A plAce for us to know christ more fullY, love him more deeplY, And encourAGe one Another to live out our fAith dAilY... in other words, church is better when done toGether!

PRE LAUNCH SPRING 2012

98 PEOPLE IN 11 GROUPS

LIFE GROUPS LAUNCHED

FALL 2012


LIFE GROUPS SPRING 2013


46 new leaders

needed NOW!

NEW GROUPS ARE

FORMING WEEKLY!

SPRING 2012

17

FALL 2012

60

SPRING 2013

86

LIFE GROUP LEADERS

MICHELLE’S STORYThroughout her life, Michelle considered herself an atheist. Her life radically changed when she broke her neck and was faced with a permanent life-altering injury. After praying to a God she didn’t think existed, Michelle was healed. She became a Christian shortly before coming to Parkview. Her first visit to Parkview, a member of the First Impressions Team got her connected. Today, she is learning who God is and how to trust Him, and she sees God at work through her Life Group.

“ You learn to take down the walls of pride, anxiety, fear and ignorance. You learn to take risks in relationships. You learn to sacrifice your time for another. And soon you realize that community is bigger than just us. God has a greater purpose, and you begin to think...outreach.

Through a combination of Scripture and prayer, you also realize that something is changing us. You feel the nudge (or shove) from the Spirit. How is God leading me as a spouse, parent, employee, friend? Where do I need to realign my life? None of these are easy questions, and I don’t think anyone has these completely answered, but God is leading the way, and there is increasing trust in the journey.” —Isaac

COMMUNITY IS MESSY, AND IT’S THROUGH THE MESS THAT WE FIND EACH OTHER.


1,250 hrs STUDYING GOD’S WORD, GROWING IN FAITH, ENCOURAGING AND SERVING ONE ANOTHER THIS YEAR.

230 hrs SPENT IN COMMUNITY PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER, OUR CHURCH, OUR COMMUNITY AND NEEDS AROUND THE WORLD.

400+ meAls PROVIDED BY LIFE GROUPS TO THOSE IN NEED OF HELP.

CONSERVATIVELY,

450 people AT PARKVIEW SPENT THE EQUIVALENT OF

63 dAYsSTUDYING, SHARING LIFE AND PRAYING TOGETHER.

Global outreach

$333,767

TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED FOR GLOBAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS

PARTNERED WITH

47

WELLS ESTABLISHED

• EL SALVADOR • GUATEMALA

• HAITI • HONDURAS

• INDIA • NICARAGUA

COST OF 1 WELL

$5,000

FUNDS RAISED FOR 27 WELLS

$135,000

5 MISSION TRIPS

37 PARTICIPANTS • EL SALVADOR

• HONDURAS • NICARAGUA

• GILGAL GOSPEL MISSION• J.K.P.S - KOLKATA

“PARKVIEW’S VISION FOR CHURCH IN CHICAGOLAND AND AROUND THE GLOBE IS PROFOUNDLY ENGAGING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL. LIVING WATER IS SO BLESSED TO BE YOUR PARTNER!”

— Michael J. Mantel, Ph.d., President & CEO of Living Water International

PROJECTS TO DATE

BRIAN’S STORYParkview has meant so much to our family, both when we were serving at Parkview and now as we are serving on a different continent. In our current context, we depend on the prayers, encouragement and support of the body of Christ.

There has always been a sense that we are on this strange, difficult, miraculous journey that God has marked out for us together as a community of fellow strugglers and pilgrims. These days this means we are able to share the light and the life of the good news with people who have never had the chance to experience it in a context very different from the western suburbs of Chicago. Of course, there are struggles in living so far from our

family and friends, but knowing that we are walking the path together brings us joy and comfort.

The support we receive from PCC cannot be simply measured in dollars and cents or numbers of prayers offered on our behalf. There remains a spiritual bond that was born out of our time spent fellowshipping and serving together.

We pray that God will continue to pour out his spirit at Parkview and that we will all continue to run with perseverance the race that He has marked out for us, both as individuals and as a community. Thanks Parkview…and thank you God for your mercy and love!


“ from our verY first encounter with pArkview, mY colleAGues And i At iJm hAve been so encourAGed bY Your openhAnded GenerositY. for those trApped in the violence of modern-dAY slAverY And in brothels, our pArtnership is mAkinG A difference. thousAnds Are beinG rescued, more Are beinG protected And broken public Justice sYstems Are beGinninG to provide Justice for the poor. we Are so GrAteful thAt You Are stAndinG with us in this GodlY fiGht.”

— lArry E. MArtin DirEctor of church MobilizAtion intErnAtionAl JusticE Mission®

17 THE NUMBER OF

FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND MINISTRY PARTNERS

SUPPORTED IN...

11DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER ROOM CONGREGATION WORSHIP TEAM SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S WED NIGHT FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY LIFE GROUPS

RECOVERY MINISTRIES ELDER PRAYER MONTHLY PRAYER

NEW NAME CHILDREN’S STUDENT’S STAFF MONDAY

MANNA ADULT LEADERS

PRAYER

684 HOURS (28.5 DAYS) TOTAL TIME TEAMS SPENT IN PRAYER THIS YEAR


everYdAY, the people of pArkview Are cAllinG out to God within the context of communitY, prAYinG thAt he will restore us, equip us to do his work, mobilize us to Go where he would hAve us serve And empower us to reflect his heArt of love, GrAce And Justice in the world.

162 PRAYER REQUESTS ON PRAYER ENGINE PARKVIEW.CC/PRAYER

1,600 SUNDAY PRAYER CARDS

PRAYED OVER 1,013 PRAYERS RAISED FOR ONLINE REQUESTS

BARBARA’S STORYIn 2009, my life suddenly changed when my employer closed the business. In a matter of months, I went from having everything, a home and a job, to being unemployed and living in my car.

I had not been to church in 20 years when I came to Parkview. It amazed me. I wasn’t shunned or condemned. Instead, they accepted me. They walked the walk and talked the talk, teaching me I didn’t have to be “good, good, good” to be “good enough” for God.

Since that time, I returned to school, received certification and started a new career. I now have a job I love and am no longer in a PADS shelter. I’ve also been on two mission trips, using my struggles and pain to come alongside others who are also struggling. My faith is unshakeable. Every day I wake up filled with joy and thanksgiving for my job, my family at Parkview and my journey with PADS, because it helped me grow. Sometimes Parkview people say to me,

“You did it, Barbara!” I stop them and say, “No, we did it! We did it!”

There is hope…there is GOD!

MANNA MINISTRY258

MANNA PARTICIPANTS

FOR 2013

897 TOTAL

ATTENDANCE FOR SUNDAY

CLASSES

55 AVERAGE WEEKLY

ATTENDANCE

MEALS SERVED

2,100TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS OVER THE MINISTRY YEAR

SEPTEMBER - MAY

85 DONUTS CONSUMED

3,276 58 BUS TRIPS, PICKUPS,

& DROP-OFFS

NORTH AVENUEour north Avenue schools ministry provides mentoring, weekly tutoring and other help to students along the north Avenue corridor. over the past year parkview has been on

a “listening tour” and met with hundreds of residents, community leaders and teachers to better understand the needs of students and families.


DELIVERED GIFTS BAGS TO OVER

150 stAff

AT JEFFERSON & SCHAFER SCHOOLS

$10,000 Value

MENTORS HOURS WEEKLY

28 38 1,178 TOTAL HOURS

SPENT WITH STUDENTS

$27,317 Value of donated time by Parkview

mentors

EILEEN’S THOUGHTS ON MENTORING“ Mentoring is a humbling experience knowing that God put a child in my path to support and love. Over the months, we had some tough conversations about life. Those discussions deepened our relationship and created a special bond between us.”

“ What is the value of volunteering at Jefferson? When asked this question I had to respond with just one word—invaluable! Some people may put a price or give a dollar amount by adding the cost of school supplies donated, meals provided or the volunteer hours spent. But the truth is, that even if you add all those “costs”, it doesn’t truly reflect the investment made. What Parkview does for Jefferson is “invest” in our students’ lives, their families and our community.”

Raul Gaston Principal of Jefferson Middle School

WHAT A YEAR THIS HAS BEEN! the 2013 ministrY YeAr will be remembered As one of the most siGnificAnt in pArkview’s historY.


The stories, numbers and statistics contained in this annual report are important for many reasons; they illustrate growth, they communicate impact and they represent change. However, the most important thing about these numbers is each one represents transformed lives. Every number has a name, every name has a story and every story matters to God. These pages contain a visible manifestation of the life changing power of God’s grace.

It may seem strange to talk about the close of the 2013 ministry season, so let me explain. All the information contained in this annual report is tied to our ministry calendar, which starts in July and ends in June. Our 2013 Ministry Year started July 1, 2012 and ended June 30, 2013.

As I stated earlier, 2013 was a dramatic year of growth on every level. Our average weekly attendance grew by 21.5% and our average weekly giving increased by 33%. For the first time in our history, not only did we meet the 2013 budget, but the people of Parkview gave nearly $300,000 more than required to meet the approved budget!

In addition, we saw tremendous growth in the number of people engaged with Life Groups and Recovery Groups year. Since we re-birthed the idea of Life Groups last fall, the number of people doing life together has increased by 325%!

We have also seen the number of people serving in leadership roles grow in the ministry here, at 764 St. Charles Road, and along North Avenue and around the world. We are rapidly becoming a 7-day-a-week church with 7-day-a-week needs, requiring 7-day-a-week leadership!

Parkview is in no way a perfect church, as I have heard Ray say many, many times…there is NO such thing as a perfect church. However, I would take our group of imperfect people any day of the week!

Thank you for your faithfulness to what God has called you to and for all you do to make this church a light in an increasingly dark world.

Dave DavisExecutive Pastor

FINANCIALS

2011 2012 2013

AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

38.8% ATTENDANCE INCREASE

2 YEAR

2011 2012 2013

$27,281

$30,634

$40,729

AVERAGE WEEKLY GIVING

49% GIVING INCREASE

2 YEAR

873

764

1,061

BUDGET BREAKDOWN JULY 1, 2012 - JUNE 30, 2013

TOTAL DIRECT MINISTRY 72.4% Children’s & Student Ministry Adult Ministry & Care Worship Arts Global Outreach

TOTAL OFFICE & ADMIN 14.8%TOTAL FACILITIES 12.8%

ACTUAL VS. BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL GENERAL GIVING $1,770,891 $2,166,761

EXPENSES Facility $210,000 $168,810 Staff $1,193,952 $1,175,277 Program $366,939 $448,061

TOTAL $1,770,891 $1,792,148 SURPLUS $0 $374,613

SPECIAL GIVING Generosity is also expressed in ways such as Deacon's Fund, mission trips and Advent Conspiracy, etc. These contributions are often redistributed to individuals and organizations outside of Parkview. This "over and above" giving is categorized as "special" and isn't reflected in the general fund data reported above. This year, Parkview sacrificially gave $385,832 to these special funds.


29% of people

give online

2011 $2,040,130

2012 $2,173,388

2013 $2,552,593

TOTAL GIVING

+ (SPECIAL GIFTS)

The Lord has done aLL This, and iT is marveLous in our eyes...LeT us rejoice Today and be gLad. Psalm 118:23-24


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