Title: Our calling and purpose as United Methodists is to make and engage disciples of Jesus Christ for the
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2Introduction
Our calling and purpose as United Methodists is
to make and engage disciples of Jesus Christ for
the Transformation of the world.
3BWC - Mission
We seek to become like Christ as we call equip,
send and support spiritual leaders to make
disciples and grow Acts 2 congregations.
4United Methodist Church is a Connectional system.
As disciples each individual is part of an Acts
2 congregation. The congregation is in turn a
member of the BWC Conference. The BWC Conference
is in turn a member of the greater church serving
God globally.
5United Methodist Church is a Connectional system.
In our connectional ministry we serve local
needs and help grow the Kingdom of God globally
through good Stewardship, Discipleship and
Missions.
6BWC - Budget
Our budget is a reflection of our calling,
mission and connectional nature all of which is
directed by our strategy to Grow Spiritual
Leaders Grow Disciples Grow Congregations Grow
Mission
7Budget Layout This Year
Increased transparency Eliminated internal
labels Included prior year results
8Budget Includes
Regional Guiding Ministry Growing
Missions Growing Disciples Growing
Congregations Growing Spiritual Leaders
9Budget Includes continued
Health and Pension Benefits for active and
retired staff and clergy Trusteeship of
conference properties
10Budget for Stewardship Ministries continued
Communications Production in support of
Ministry Teams Foundation other
agencies Conference Operations
11Within the budget our work becomes evident
12Budget Philosophy
We first ask what level of budget can our members
support? We dont begin with our needs and
apportion to meet those needs. This represents a
discipline that encourages us to live within the
means of our members
13Budget Philosophy Continued
Reduce apportionment burden
14Budget Philosophy Continued
Reduce apportionment burden
15Budget Philosophy
What was the 2009 impact? 1.9 Million savings
to our churches 11.81 apportionment
reduction Apportioned expenses below the 2005
level
16Budget Philosophy
What was the 2010 impact? The revised and
approved 2009 budget is the baseline for the 2010
budget Apportioned expenses continue below the
2005 level
17Budget Process
- CFA, Discipleship Council, Senior Staff,
Connectional Table collaborate to formulate
budget assumptions - Growth in Apportionment Base
- Collection Rate
- Benevolence Factor
- Other considerations
18Budget Process
With assumptions established by conference
leadership, the teams work within the prescribed
boundaries to develop their budget
details. Details are returned to conference
leadership for ratification or modification Every
3 years - hearings
19Budget Process Results
Staff and non-staff leadership set the boundaries
for the budget from a strategic ministry
perspective and stewardship perspective The
Ministry teams who manage the programs and spend
the money are given control of the details
20Budget Process Results
212009/2010 BudgetProcess
CFA, Discipleship Council, Senior staff set
assumptions Reduction in benevolence factor to
19.5 required a 1.9MM apportioned expense
reduction Teams handled the details of the
reduction of the original 2009 budget
approval Bishop and CFA approved the revised
2009 budget
222009/2010 BudgetProcess
- CFA, Discipleship Council, Senior staff set
assumptions for 2010 with caution - 3 growth in apportionment base
- Continuation of a 19.5 BF
- Establish a 90.25 collection rate
- Monitor 2009 progress and economy and be prepared
to adjust plans accordingly - Ministry teams applied the 3 growth factor to
the 2009 baseline for 2010
23Apportionment Collection Rate
Conference leadership is committed to proactive
stewardship of resources Reduced apportionment
askings More money in local churches
24Apportionment Collection Rate
Local church remittance of the full, reduced
apportionment asking is critical to the on-going
health of the conference center and its
programs
25Apportionment Collection Rate
26Other Updates
- New Conference Center Project
- Special session overwhelmingly authorized new
center at Maple Lawn - Authorized purchase of land
- Authorized new building and total Project costs
up to 7.5MM - Authorized to obtain financing
27New Conference Center
- Recommendations came from New Building Task Force
that worked for nearly 8 months studying
alternatives - Own/build saves money vs. lease
- Ownership allows the conference to build equity
in a tangible asset - Current economic conditions offer historical
opportunities for low cost construction and
financing.
28New Conference Center
- Where are we now?
- Letter of Intent signed, contract for purchase
near finalization - Design builder and architect selected and in
place - About to enter 60 90 day due diligence phase
- Hope to begin construction this fall and occupy
mid-2010 thus minimizing lease extension expenses.
29New Conference Center
- Financial Notes
- Our total occupancy expenses will decline when we
move into the new building therefore reducing our
expenses. - We have been approached by financial institutions
who are interested in funding our project - Rates and costs are at historic lows
- We can borrow internally to fund our up-front
costs
30Concluding Remarks
- How should we react to the times and the
challenges before us? - Encouraged to be tentative
- Time to be bold and different as a Christian
witness to the world - Anticipate Gods blessing
- Time for leaders to step up!