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Title: Our calling and purpose as United Methodists is to make and engage disciples of Jesus Christ for the


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Introduction
Our calling and purpose as United Methodists is
to make and engage disciples of Jesus Christ for
the Transformation of the world.
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BWC - Mission
We seek to become like Christ as we call equip,
send and support spiritual leaders to make
disciples and grow Acts 2 congregations.
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United 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.
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United 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.
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BWC - 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
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Budget Layout This Year
Increased transparency Eliminated internal
labels Included prior year results
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Budget Includes
Regional Guiding Ministry Growing
Missions Growing Disciples Growing
Congregations Growing Spiritual Leaders
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Budget Includes continued
Health and Pension Benefits for active and
retired staff and clergy Trusteeship of
conference properties
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Budget for Stewardship Ministries continued
Communications Production in support of
Ministry Teams Foundation other
agencies Conference Operations
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Within the budget our work becomes evident
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Budget 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
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Budget Philosophy Continued
Reduce apportionment burden
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Budget Philosophy Continued
Reduce apportionment burden
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Budget Philosophy
What was the 2009 impact? 1.9 Million savings
to our churches 11.81 apportionment
reduction Apportioned expenses below the 2005
level
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Budget 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
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Budget Process
  • CFA, Discipleship Council, Senior Staff,
    Connectional Table collaborate to formulate
    budget assumptions
  • Growth in Apportionment Base
  • Collection Rate
  • Benevolence Factor
  • Other considerations

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Budget 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
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Budget 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
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Budget Process Results
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2009/2010 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
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2009/2010 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

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Apportionment Collection Rate
Conference leadership is committed to proactive
stewardship of resources Reduced apportionment
askings More money in local churches
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Apportionment 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
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Apportionment Collection Rate

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Other 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

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New 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.

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New 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.

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New 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

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Concluding 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!
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