St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission
Opportunity Plan
Special
Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
Special Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
8, 20158, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Undesignated gifts,
bequests & reserves
Special
Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
Special Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
8, 20158, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
How did we use our reserves?
Since 2010—
 Supplement of general operating fund
responsibilities and obligations;
 Long-deferred repair or replacement of infrastructure; 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 >
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
How did we use our reserves?
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
Outreach & programs
Leadership & staff
Church home & property
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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.
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Designated & Undesignated
Funds Received 2010 to 2014
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
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
How was it used 2010–2014?
Designated
Capital
Improvements
Supplement
Revenue
Outreach
Miscellaneous
TOTAL
$81,628
Undesignated
Total
$63,683
$145,311
$132,505
$132,505
$20,905
$17,672
$38,577
—
$102,533
$41,139
$254,999
$41,139
$357,532
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Grand Total = $357,532
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Capital Improvements 2010–2014
Designated
Undesignated
Total
Kitchen & Floor Equip
—
$6,795
$6,795
Computer & Security
$4,060
$4,358
$8,438
Organ Upgrade
—
$24,030
$24,030
Roof Repair/Replace
$42,714
$6,750
$49,464
Air Conditioning
$28,169
$2,975
$31,144
Parsonage
$6,685
—
$6,685
Capital Replace Fund
—
$18,755
$18,755
TOTAL
$81,628
$63,683
$145,311
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Our 2015 Mission
Opportunity Plan
Shows Who We Are
Special
Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
Special Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
8, 20158, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
This is what we believe
We are
Lutherans
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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 congregation confesses the Triune God —
Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit.”
(St. Mark’s Constitution • “Confession of Faith” *C2.01)
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
This is what we do
Our Mission
We 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.
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
This is what we do
Our Vision
We 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.
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
This is how we are known
Our Core Values
 Hospitality
 Excellence in worship
 Christian growth
and music
 Faithful stewardship
 Care of youth
 Leadership development  Compassion
and implementation
“We live to help others and to fulfill our relationship with
Christ in service to community.” (from our Vision Statement)
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
What do YOU think?
• 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?
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o2
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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.
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Answering the tough questions
What would your Mission Opportunity Plan look like,
based on our Mission statement?
Our Mission
We 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?
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
We are stewards of God’s love
And WE use God’s gifts for …
11%
Outreach & Program
Leadership & Administration
46%
43%
Church & Property
And all of it happens with your generous offerings.
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
Making the mission real: the BIG picture
2013 budget
$45,013
$195,443
2014 budget
$45,655
$202,482
2015 proposed
$50,109
$195,373
The
Big PictureExpenses
$221,913
$228,244
Property
$207,565
$453,107
Outreach
Leadership
Total
$462,404
10%
$476,381
46%
47%
48%
43%
42%
2013
11%
10%
2014
43%
2015
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
2015 MOP Overview
All income
All expenses
Deficit
2014 actual
$410,065
$476,380
($66,315)
2014 budget
2015 proposed
$435,635
$453,107
$478,406
$453,107
($42,771)
$0
It all depends on our trust in God
and your response to God’s love shown
to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
What has changed since the
December presentation
Income changes
Expense changes
+ Member new pledges $900
– Reorganized office position ($16,144)
+ Special capital appeal $17,206
– Pastor’s base salary ($3,254)
+ Thrivent grants $2,000
– Savings on office equip lease ($1,500)
– Reduced estimate of member
+ Celebrate music expenses $2,000
non-pledged giving ($20,610)
Results = “A balanced budget!”
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
2015 MOP Expenses
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
Increased
Decreased
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
2015 MOP Income
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
* Includes $2,000 grant
from Thrivent
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
1
Ministry Teams (1)
2
Benevolence (2)
8
Mortgage (3)
3
Utilities & Insurance (4)
Property Expense (5)
Admin. Expense (6)
Staff Salaries (7)
7
4
6
5
Sr. Pastor (8)
Total Expenses $453,107
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
2015 MOP INCOME STATEMENT
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
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
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
63,400
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
Special Congregational Meeting • Sunday, February 8, 2015
Decreased
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission Opportunity Plan
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
2015 Mission
Opportunity Plan
God’s Work Our Hands
Special
Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
Special Congregational
Meeting
• Sunday,
February
8, 20158, 2015