ANNUAL MEETING - Grace · PDF fileCommunity Church, Minneapolis; CRU Inner City, Minneapolis; and JSAW • MOPS ministered to 72 women • 260 men dedicated their lives to following

ANNUAL MEETINGSunday, June 28, 2015

2 | GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT

MISSION:We exist to glorify God by making disciples ofJesus across the street and around the world.

PRIORITIES:• Increase the impact of the

Gospel locally and globally.

• Make outrageous efforts to reach and disciple those 0 to 18.

• Maintain commitment to biblical teaching and spiritual depth.

STRATEGIES:• Children at Risk

• Marriage

• Small Groups

• Generosity

• Multisite Locations

1Ministry Priority #1Increase the impact of the Gospel locally and globally.

GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT | 3

• During VBS 2014:� 1200 children and 400 adults participated� 135 children placed their faith in Jesus� Children raised $7000 for a Haiti

mission trip

• 400 parents and grandparents attended six Bring Faith Home seminars

• Through Missions we:� Planted 2,342 sister churches � Nourished 23 sister-church relationships� Supported 101 full time missionaries � Undertook 243 short-term mission trips� Trained more than 1,800 church planters

to serve unreached people groups

• During two Big Serve events, 1055 Grace Church members served at 45 locations

• Big Serve initiatives:� Collaborated in a PROP shop mattress

and laptop giveaway� Provided $10,000 to New Beginnings High

School for scholarship and childcare needs

• Served 10,000 hours of community service in partnership with Eden Prairie Community Foundation and the Eden Prairie Newspaper

• Enhanced ministry partnerships with New Creations Church, Minneapolis; Akina Community Church, Minneapolis; CRU Inner City, Minneapolis; and JSAW

• MOPS ministered to 72 women

• 260 men dedicated their lives to following Jesus through the Care Night, Fresh Start Recovery partnership with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge

• Fare For All food distribution Coop launched at Grace in spring 2015

• 80 families received hundreds of gifts through the Caring Tree Ministry

• The Care Night team served 9400 meals at Grace to those coming for ministry

Social Media • Grace Church Facebook and Twitter

following increased from 1815 to 2576

Highlights from 2014-2015

YOU AREHERE

2Make outrageous efforts to reach and disciple those 0 to 18.

Ministry Priority #2


• 125 students participated in the 9th and 12th grade Foundations Doctrine course

• 45 Discipleship Group leaders shepherded high school students in grade- and gender-based small groups

• In the Awana program:� Over 1000 children participated and memorized

more than 20,000 verses� 20 children placed their faith in Jesus!

• Over 200 junior and senior high students participated in the Dare2Share Evangelism Training conference at Grace Church

• My Story Campus Outreaches were held at Minnetonka, Lakeville, Bloomington, and Eden Prairie High Schools

• 24 students were tutored through the Care Night “Say Yes” Arriba ministry

OneLess• Over 120 adults and students participated in OneLess

Children-at-Risk ministries, reaching over 200 kids: � VBS in the Park� Forever Father Retreats� Royal Family Kids Camp� Akina Kids Club� Breaking Free Kids Club� New Beginnings HS

• 855 people joined our first “Stop the Trafficking” walk/run, raising $18,000 of support for local community organizations that provide care for sexually-exploited youth

• Compass public school ministry:� Launched a website� Equipped 75 teachers to be modern day Daniels� Hosted a teachers breakfast that encouraged 150

educators to connect in Christian community and impact their schools for Christ


Maintain commitment to biblical teaching and spiritual depth.Make outrageous efforts to reach and disciple those 0 to 18.

Ministry Priority #3

3Small Groups• As a result of the Search for Satisfaction and

Out of Control sermon series:� Over 5000 people purchased study guides� 150 new small groups were formed� More than 750 people were connected to small

groups for the first time

• Women’s Bible studies provided ongoing training for 40 small group leaders who serve 400 women

• More than 200 women were involved in our discipleship ministries:

� Titus 2� Navigators 2:7� Mother-Daughter groups

• 200 Men participating in the men’s discipleship track

• 40 Men participated in discipleship and leadership roles

• A grandparent ministry launched that helps them pass on faith to future generations

Marriage • 650 attended the fall Visionary Family Conference

on marriage

• Over 100 individuals received free ongoing Biblical Counseling care at Grace

• 22 couples attended our first Latino marriage conference




FISCAL YEAR 2015 CHURCH OFFERINGSNote: FY 2015 figures are unaudited

FUND BALANCESFISCAL YEAR 2015 INCOME/EXPENSE REPORT

BALANCE SHEETMay 31

2013May 31

2014 May 31

2015 UnauditedNote: FY 2015 figures are unaudited

Building FundFund Balance 5/31/14 $203,953

Offerings 454,690

Expenditures 452,802

Difference Income/Expenses 1,888

Fund Balance 5/31/15 $205,841

Missions/Outreach FundFund Balance 5/31/14 $944,575

Offerings 2,908,129

Designated Income 517,201

Expenditures 3,980,316

Difference Income/Expenses (554,986)

Fund Balance 5/31/15 $389,589

Church MinistryRestricted Funds

Fund Balance 5/31/14 $1,918,884

Income 1,130,202


Difference Income/Expenses (312,770)

Fund Balance 5/31/15 $1,606,114

Church Ministries $7,900,210 $8,154,441 $8,422,247

Missions and Outreach 2,099,442 2,392,553 2,908,128

Building 1,331,335 587,605 454,690

Total Tithes and Offerings $11,330,987 $11,134,599 $11,785,065

Assets

Cash $3,404,960 $3,764,413 $3,321,527

Retail Inventory 81,971 64,116 49,601

Property/Equipment 47,712,744 46,200,553 44,635,118

Total Assets $51,199,675 $50,029,082 $48,006,246

Liabilities

Assessments – Paid off 10/13 $432,326 0 0

Mortgage 9,539,177 8,603,096 7,666,540

Total Liabilities $9,971,503 8,603,096 7,666,540

Net Worth $41,228,172 $41,425,986 $40,339,706

Church Ministries FundFund Balance 5/31/14 $836,000

Income:

Tithes and Offerings 8,422,247

Other Income 30,179

Total Income 8,452,426



Fund Balance 5/31/15 $986,105

Retail MinistriesFund Balance 5/31/14 $82,915

Income 1,101,327



Fund Balance 5/31/15 $133,878

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

Financial Information

Thank you for your generosity!


World Strategic Local Missions Total Evangelism Vision Missions Services FundsFund Balance 5/31/14 $216,121 $617,090 $90,676 $20,688 $944,575

Income 1,672,174 1,371,970 235,402 145,784 3,425,330

Expenditures 1,616,599 1,903,346 347,659 112,712 3,980,316

Fund Balance 5/31/15 $271,696 $85,714 ($21,581) $53,760 $389,589

FY 2016 Missions Budget $1,344,000 $720,000 $168,000 $168,000 $2,400,000

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH

CHURCH MINISTRIES

FISCAL YEAR 2016 PROPOSED EXPENSE BUDGETS

FY2015 FY2015 FY2016Budget Summary Budget Actual BudgetPersonnel $4,314,771 $4,074,653 $4,370,371

Sr. Pastor 51,070 49,689 66,070

Music and Worship 175,000 176,580 190,880

Children Ministries 117,620 103,008 130,820

56th Street Ministries 5,800

Student Ministries 131,630 114,032 131,630

Involvement 35,100 30,783 35,100

Women’s Ministry 21,120 16,931 28,770

Men’s Ministry 16,270 22,498 16,270

Spiritual Depth 107,120 86,019 77,120

Care/Biblical Counseling 48,690 71,626 69,808

Children at Risk 70,800 97,596 123,500

Multi-Site/Outreach 35,000 41,471 306,520

Executive Leadership 94,539 66,846 94,539

Communications 131,650 149,949 130,650

Tech Media 78,250 83,992 78,250

Administration 289,571 309,605 281,571

Grace Retreat Center 129,625 96,903 174,822

Information Technology 173,280 164,878 170,919

Facilities 508,995 548,440 503,791

Custodial 104,300 114,870 107,200

Utilities 525,000 681,353 625,000

Debt Service 850,599 850,599 850,599

Capital Improvements 350,000 350,000 50,000

Total Expenses $8,360,000 $8,302,321 $8,620,000

New Members Added During FY 2015

Ian Alfaro

Karen Anderson

Mark Augdahl

Julia Augdahl

Christi Bainbridge

Gwen Berg

Gene Berg

Michelle Bernard

Tiffy Bui

Joshua Choate

April Choate

Matt Colaizy

Nami Colaizy

David Crosser

Annmarie Crosser

Ben Horn

Megan Horn

Sam Houston

Keisha Houston

Kara Jaehnert

Michael Jost

Suzanne Jost

Patti Katz

B.J. Mauser

Amber Mauser

Croix Menzel

Christianna Menzel

Mary Ann Miller

Christantus Moga

Inna Monjoseph

Greg Ohnsorg

Dana Ohnsorg

Richard Otley

Anne Otley

Brad Person

Jessica Person

Mark Power

Dean Priddy

Joshua Roberts

Charlene Roufs

Joel Schumann

Joan Schumann

Jeff Sickler

Connie Sickler

Paige Slighter

Katelyn Uhl

Gideon Wambua

Teresa Welch

Mark Wheaton

Gina Wheaton

Paul Williams

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ANNUAL MEETING - Grace · PDF fileCommunity Church, Minneapolis; CRU Inner City, Minneapolis; and JSAW • MOPS ministered to 72 women • 260 men dedicated their lives to following