ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT

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“For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:21

Agenda

• Welcome and Opening Prayer• Pastor’s Comments• 2010 Plan

– From Stewardship to Commitment– Financials

• Thank you and Close

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1. Embrace identity:- Sesquicentennial Celebration, including guest preachers, music,

special events, and book

2. Increase engagement: - Stewardship Campaign: Commitment of Heart & Treasure- Membership focus- Hands on Mission: Neal School, VBS 5th grade work trip

3. Reclaim worship as First Priority:- Sunday evening worship weekly- Increased worship attendance nearly 10% vs. LY

4. Develop Cradle to Grave Faith Formation: - Hired Erik Dailey as Associate Pastor, Youth &Young Adults;

revised Kristie Finley’s role to Director Faith Formation, Youth & Parents- Participation in small groups, Bible studies

5. Restructure Mission to Increase Focus and Effectiveness- Further developed Neal School mission partnership- Restructuring mission from regional to thematic

6. Infrastructure:- 750 N. Sheridan Road Ad Hoc committee appointed to resolve future of property

Highlights of 2009

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State of the Church

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

• Commitment of HeartCommit to worshipping GodRead and follow scriptureLive the Word of God

• Commitment of Treasure

A Pledge

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OUR PLEDGES ARE CRUCIAL:

87% of our annual budget derives from our pledges

Pledges: 2009 Estimates

87%

9% 3% 1%

Pledged Giving

Non-PledgedOperating GiftsInvestmentIncomeMiscellaneous

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18% of our pledging units comprise

about 70% of our pledge income 2009 Pledges

Annual Pledge size in $

# of Pledging

Units

% Total $ (in 000’s)

%

Over $10,000 44 8% $1,163 54%

Between $5,000 - $10,000

53 10% $335 16%

Between $1,000 - $5,000

271 52% $580 27%

Under $1,000 157 30% $69 3%

Total 525* $2,148

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It’s up to all of us to participate!*Does include 15 annual gifts received via foundations

We have two stewardship goals for 2010:

• Increase the # of pledging units to 100% of all available members

– Currently: 58% of giving units pledge

• Increase the amount of the average pledge +6% versus 2009– An average of $250 / year increase or under $5 / week or $20 / month*

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*Pledge Average of $4,076 is the mean of 525 pledges

How much is an 6% increase?

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Remember, you can always be an overachiever and “exceed” your pledge, either in a faster payment, or in dollar amounts!

How much is an 6% increase- II

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On the average pledge of $4,076, a 6% increase is under $5 / week, or around $20 / month.

Our expenditures reflect our church priorities

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Impact of Stewardship

Four Year Financial Summary

Income

Total Giving

Investment and

Misc. Income

Total Income

Expenditures

Salaries

Program

Other

Mission

Deacons

Total Mission

Total Expenditures

Net Income (Loss)

Fisherman’s Fund

2007

$2,219,365

162,496

$2,381,861

$1,268,210

625,850

152,576

300,442

187,463

$487,905

$2,534,541

($ 152,680)

2008

$2,173,965

154,663

$2,328,628

$1,237,032

673,448

59,365

291,145

192,115

$ 483,260

$2,453,105

($ 124,477)

2009 Budget

$2,251,833

275,000

$2,526,883

$1,284,666

716,098

61,994

259,350

204,775

$ 464,125

$2,526,883

$0

$35,874

2010 Budget

$2,343,038

191,200

$2,534,238

$1,356,275

662,119

61,994

259,350

194,500

453,850

$2,534,238

$0

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Budget Comparison 2009-2010

Revenue2009

Budget

2010

Preliminary

Budget Change

%

Total Giving

Investment and Misc. Revenue

$2,251,883

275,000

$2,343,038

191,200

$91,115

($83,800)

4%

(30%)

Total Revenue

Expenditures

Salaries

Program

Other

Mission

Deacons

Total Mission

Total Expenditures

Net Income

$2,526,883

$1,284,666

716,098

61,994

$259,350

204,775

$464,125

$2,526,883

$0

$2,534,238

$1,356,275

662,119

61,994

$259,350

194,500

$453,850

$,2,534,238

$0

$7,355

$71,609

935

0

$0 (10,275)

($10,275)

$7,355

0%

5%

0%

0%

0%

(5%)

(2%)

0%

COMMITMENT 2010 - Next Steps

• Testimonials on 10/18, 10/25, 11/8– Hear from our congregation on “why they pledge”

• Webinars 10/21, 10/22, 10/23– 8:30 – 9:15 pm

• Fisherman’s Fund available again this year– Generous matching fund for new pledging units– $ for $ up to $1,000

• Commitment Sunday 11/8– A celebration of what God is doing in our lives– A participatory and communal way to “step up

to the plate” to remind ourselves of the commitments we are making.

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We owe our very lives to God, and we celebrate

that we have so much to be thankful for this year

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“In these troubling times, we feel it is more important than ever to support First Church which provides so much; its youth programs, mission outreach to so many, small groups which encourage community and learning, inspiring and challenging sermons, beautiful music, to name a few. Our church encourages our love for God and each other and helps us keep perspective in a broken world”

Lynda and Chuck Kraemer

“In these troubling times, we feel it is more important than ever to support First Church which provides so much; its youth programs, mission outreach to so many, small groups which encourage community and learning, inspiring and challenging sermons, beautiful music, to name a few. Our church encourages our love for God and each other and helps us keep perspective in a broken world”

Lynda and Chuck Kraemer

“Supporting the church is an essential way to provide outreach to the community and those in need. As Luke 12:48 says, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be expected.” Giving is indeed a Christian privilege.

Jan and Ken McPheeters

“Supporting the church is an essential way to provide outreach to the community and those in need. As Luke 12:48 says, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be expected.” Giving is indeed a Christian privilege.

Jan and Ken McPheeters

Thank You!

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“From where your treasure is, there will be your heart also”

Matthew 6:21