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Rebuilding a wall

Rebuilding a wall. August 5, 2012. Psalm 67:1-3. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you. Fulfilling our purpose

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Rebuilding a wall

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  1. Rebuilding a wall August 5, 2012

  2. Psalm 67:1-3 • May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.

  3. Fulfilling our purpose • A means to that end

  4. Quickly changing community • Racial & cultural diversity • Changing perception about “church” • Average age of our membership • Age & condition of our facilities

  5. Getting ready for… Whatever is NEXT

  6. A bit Radical • God prompted • Impossible without the LORD • Only HE could get the Glory

  7. Please… Listen very carefully!

  8. The bottom line… • In one year, 2013, we eliminate our entire $1.7 million debt.

  9. The bottom line… • Financial freedom for “Whatever is Next!” • Finish what we started • Better position to bless “our world” • Hand off well to the next generation

  10. Our Indebtedness: • 30+ years • Estimated $4.6 million already paid • Balance of $1.7 to go

  11. Our Indebtedness: • 15.5 years to go at $150,000/year • $2.4 million to pay off • $7 million over 47 years • $400 a day for 47 years

  12. We have to do something!

  13. Immediate Ramification Example • Current debt retirement line- $146,000/year • Double our entire church program budget • A yearly budget of $45,000 • Immediately give 10% to the Cooperative Program • Plus, $5,000/month to do ministry & missions

  14. This initiative is just one part of the solution!

  15. The How • One year of: • Radically reduced budget • Double give by the membership

  16. Our Giving • Out of 630 Giving Units: • 60% give less than $1,000 per year ($20/week) • 20% give between $1,000 and $3,000 per year • 20% give greater than $3,000 per year

  17. 2012 Budget: $1,286,900 • 2012 Estimated Receipts: $1,240,000 • Receipts of $23,500 per week • Target Budget: $1,040,000 • Required Budget: $20,000 per week

  18. Double Giving • 2012 Estimated Receipts: $23,500/week • Double Receipts: $47,000/week • Everything over required weekly 2013 Budget- $20,000 • Directly & immediately to Debt Reduction!

  19. The Numbers • $47,000 Received • $20,000 to Budget • $27,000 per week to Debt Reduction • X 52 weeks = $1,400,000

  20. Radically reduced budget • Goal: $1,040,000 • Reduction of $247,000 • Weekly required: $20,000

  21. January 6: $1,700,000 • January 13: $1,673,000 • January 20: $1,646,000 • January 27: $1,619,000 • February 3: $1.5’s • March 3: $1.4’s

  22. Super Saver/belt tightening strategies • Mailings • Utilities • Copies • Program • Volunteers • Paper Goods Hundreds of ideas from all of you!

  23. One year of special sacrifice from everyone!

  24. Receipts • Double Giving • New Givers • Special Contributions • Organizations • Former Members • All Rental Receipts

  25. 2012 • Conservative Mode • Some may begin now • Pray and get ready

  26. Joshua 3:5 • Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."

  27. 2013 • A great year • A year of focus

  28. 2014: A new day

  29. A better master plan from a cleaner slate!

  30. Closing Thoughts…

  31. A step for God to Reveal Greater Steps for us.

  32. Paid in full • Finishing what we started. • Preparing for the future.

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