Renewed Vision for..

Telling the Story!

Renewed Vision for..

Telling the Story!

Treasure Valley Church Planting

Initiative

Treasure Valley Church Planting

Initiative

Church PlantingChurch Planting

• Over 40,000 listeners each week

• 10,000-15,000 listeners each week un-churched

• Over 40,000 listeners each week

• 10,000-15,000 listeners each week un-churched

FactsFacts

• Plant a church from the unchurched KTSY listeners

• Hired Brian Yeager as church planter & KTSY chaplain.

• Plant a church from the unchurched KTSY listeners

• Hired Brian Yeager as church planter & KTSY chaplain.

Church PlantingChurch Planting

GoalsGoals

Julie – “How do I become a Christian?”Julie – “How do I become a Christian?”

Church Planting FundChurch Planting FundReaching the Julie’s of our world...Reaching the Julie’s of our world...

60% - purchasing property/buildings40% - supplies and expenses to get

the churches started

60% - purchasing property/buildings40% - supplies and expenses to get

the churches started

Funding ProposalFunding Proposal

Vice President for Finance Report

Rick RoyRick Roy

FinancesFinances

Net Tithe61%

Non-Tithe39%

Where does the money come from?Where does the money come from?

Total IncomeTotal Income

Averages 1999-2002

Tithe Sent to Higher

Organizations28%

Tithe Retained in Idaho Conf.

72%

FinancesFinancesAllocation of Tithe IncomeAllocation of Tithe Income

Averages 1999-2002

Tithe Sent to Higher

Organizations28%

Tithe Retained in Idaho Conf.

72%

Unions35%

Gen Conf32%

NAD32%

Special1%

Where does the 28% go? (Tithe)Where does the 28% go? (Tithe)

28%FinancesFinancesTithe Sent onTithe Sent on

Averages 1999-2002

18% returned to Idaho Conference in reversions and appropriations

18% returned to Idaho Conference in reversions and appropriations

Tithe Sent to Higher

Organizations28%

Tithe Retained in Idaho Conf.

72%

How do we spend the 72 % we keep? (Tithe)How do we spend the 72 % we keep? (Tithe)

Retire13.0%

Church Program

42.0%

Misc.1.0% Education

23.0%

Support Services

21.0%

72%FinancesFinances

Tithe RetainedTithe Retained

Averages 1999-2002

Education69%

Misc.2%

Church Programs

26%

Support Services

2%

Conf. Adv.1%

Non-Tithe ExpensesNon-Tithe Expenses

How do we spend our non-tithe dollar?How do we spend our non-tithe dollar?

FinancesFinances

Averages 1999-2002

Total Dollars SpentTotal Dollars Spent

Church Programs

36%

Education40%

Conf. Adv.1%

Misc.2%

Support Services

13%

Retire8%

Averages 1999-2002

21 Pastors31 Elementary Teachers20 Academy Teachers

2 Bible Workers 1 Seminary Student

43 Churches15 Elementary SchoolsGem State Academy Camp Ida HavenConference Resource Center

21 Pastors31 Elementary Teachers20 Academy Teachers

2 Bible Workers 1 Seminary Student

43 Churches15 Elementary SchoolsGem State Academy Camp Ida HavenConference Resource Center

Your Tithe & Offerings Support

Your Tithe & Offerings Support

Consolidated Statement

Presentation

Consolidated Statement

Presentation

Cash Flow IssuesCash Flow Issues

Ten Year Tithe Growth

Ten Year Tithe Growth

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4,6

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Membership GrowthMembership Growth

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2000

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5114511458535853 61746174

How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?

Nursing home gift $ 239,286/yrFarm Debt $ 155,000Gem State write-off$ 100,000Loss 1999 $ -8,606Gain 2000 $ 13,3072001 net loss $ -170,1952002 loss $ -77,518

Nursing home gift $ 239,286/yrFarm Debt $ 155,000Gem State write-off$ 100,000Loss 1999 $ -8,606Gain 2000 $ 13,3072001 net loss $ -170,1952002 loss $ -77,518

What Are We Going To Do About It?

What Are We Going To Do About It?

Cutting 4 FTE’s (over 2 yrs) -$240,000Bake N Serve payment +$ 90,000

Additional personnelSpanish workChurch PlantingBi-vocational pastors

Cutting 4 FTE’s (over 2 yrs) -$240,000Bake N Serve payment +$ 90,000

Additional personnelSpanish workChurch PlantingBi-vocational pastors

SavingSaving

What does our future look like?What does our future look like?• Current year- Positives

• Trust maturities• Tithe Windfall• Loans paid• Bake-n-Serve Balloon

• Current year- Positives• Trust maturities• Tithe Windfall• Loans paid• Bake-n-Serve Balloon

• Four year – Positives• Bake-n-Serve +3yr• Leases end in 2006• Projected member-

ship growth (tithe)

• Four year – Positives• Bake-n-Serve +3yr• Leases end in 2006• Projected member-

ship growth (tithe)

• Four year challenges• 2.5% annual Tithe increase • Bake-n-Serve balloon ends 2006• Control rising medical costs

• Four year challenges• 2.5% annual Tithe increase • Bake-n-Serve balloon ends 2006• Control rising medical costs

Larry D. BlackmerLarry D. Blackmer

Superintendentof

Schools Report

Thank you for the endless hours of correcting papers, and listening to our children’s problems; for sharing, modeling and living for Christ. To you, the teachers and living examples of Christ, we say…

Thank you for the endless hours of correcting papers, and listening to our children’s problems; for sharing, modeling and living for Christ. To you, the teachers and living examples of Christ, we say…

Enrollments Grades K-8

Enrollments Grades K-8

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1998-991999-002000-012001-022002-03

N=44347 43 53 62 48 41 42 51 56

Total EnrollmentTotal EnrollmentK-8K-8

Total EnrollmentTotal EnrollmentK-8K-8

426

433

412

432

443

395400405410415420425430435440445

K-8

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

ITBS TestingITBS Testing

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Conf Union State Nation

2001 – Composite Scores2001 – Composite Scores

What Does This Mean?What Does This Mean?

QualityQuality

Quality Teachers

+Quality Curriculum

= Quality Students

+CHRISTCHRIST

Spiritual DevelopmentSpiritual Development

Departmental GoalsDepartmental Goals

• Continued emphasis on quality instruction in the classroom

• Continue to promote connection between faith and learning

• Have all Idaho Conference schools have the opportunity to be accredited by NW Association of Schools and Colleges

• Strengthen the daycare and kindergarten programs

• Ensure that – No SDA Child Left Behind!• Foster strong relationships between the pastors

and teachers in a partnered ministry

• Continued emphasis on quality instruction in the classroom

• Continue to promote connection between faith and learning

• Have all Idaho Conference schools have the opportunity to be accredited by NW Association of Schools and Colleges

• Strengthen the daycare and kindergarten programs

• Ensure that – No SDA Child Left Behind!• Foster strong relationships between the pastors

and teachers in a partnered ministry

Positive Conference Programming

Positive Conference Programming

• LIFT• Outdoor School• Track and Field Day• Music Festivals at Gem State• Weeks of Prayer

• LIFT• Outdoor School• Track and Field Day• Music Festivals at Gem State• Weeks of Prayer

Why Do We Operate Adventist Schools?Why Do We Operate Adventist Schools?

Let me give you three good reasons!Let me give you three good reasons!

Principal’s ReportMike SchwartzMike Schwartz

Our MissionOur MissionGem State Adventist Academy is ultimately committed to reflecting Jesus -- Gem State Adventist Academy is ultimately committed to reflecting Jesus --

• His Teaching• His Compassion• His Intellectual Acuity• His Creativity• His Leadership• His Example• His Sacrifice, and • His Grace

• His Teaching• His Compassion• His Intellectual Acuity• His Creativity• His Leadership• His Example• His Sacrifice, and • His Grace

Spiritual Commitments

Spiritual Commitments

89

84

81

73

70

62

66

60

41

37

49

96

91

87

68

70

62

84

103

104

107

95

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003 144144145

163150

138140141

168175185

Gem State Enrollment TrendsGem State Enrollment Trends

DormDorm VillageVillage

Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence

• Grade 9 71st Percentile• Grade 10 83rd Percentile• Grade 11 91st Percentile

• Grade 9 71st Percentile• Grade 10 83rd Percentile• Grade 11 91st Percentile

• Five Semifinalists in Five Years

• Three Finalists• One Semifinalist, Two

Commended for 2003• Jacque Giem Finalist in

2003

• Five Semifinalists in Five Years

• Three Finalists• One Semifinalist, Two

Commended for 2003• Jacque Giem Finalist in

2003

ITED Scores Fall 2002ITED Scores Fall 2002 National Merit ProgramNational Merit Program

Making Friends for EternityMaking Friends for Eternity

Camp IdaHaven ReportDouglas & Darla Roe, Milford TerrellDouglas & Darla Roe, Milford Terrell

Camp Ida HavenCamp Ida HavenTotal Campers 2002 = 466Total Campers 2002 = 466

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Camper CensusCamper Census

102 99 9484 87

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Cub Junior Tween Earliteen Teen

2002Full Cap.

66 Kids over full66 Kids over full

Camp Ida HavenCamp Ida HavenImprovements

Pathfinder tipi villageCathedral startGuest houseNew bathroomsRebuilt ropes courseRV spaces installedRebuild horse barnCreek restorationNew storage for 5 boats

Improvements

Pathfinder tipi villageCathedral startGuest houseNew bathroomsRebuilt ropes courseRV spaces installedRebuild horse barnCreek restorationNew storage for 5 boats

Where the fun never ends!Where the fun never ends!

Distinguished Service Award – Doug & Darla Roe

Distinguished Service Award – Doug & Darla Roe

Ida-Haven IS the light on the hill!

God has blessed, and the Story

is being told!

God has blessed, and the Story

is being told!

EducationEducationUnto thee, O God, do we give thanks,

unto thee, do

we give thanks: for that thy name is

near

thy wondrous works declare!

Psalm 75:1

Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Produced by Larry Blackmer