Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denver

Church Plan 2013

OUR MISSION

To serve the Latvian American community and others, to grow in

their relationship with God.

Appro Together with the Cultural Center we own a church building

and surrounding lands We have about $95,000 in the bank, which will allow the

church to continue for between three and five years at our current income and expenditure rate

We have no debt We broke even last year but this year the costs will increase We have a new energetic young pastor, Helene Godina, who

is invested in helping us grow Since Christmas our regular church attendance has been

between 15 and 20 attendees Currently we do not have a permanent church accompanist

CURRENT CHURCH STATUS

OUR STRENGTHA new young dynamic and energetic pastorWe understand and practice current and historical

Latvian cultureWe are the only existing Latvian Church in ColoradoWe are ready to change and move forwardA potential demographic of two thousand persons of

Latvian descent and their familiesA beautiful facilityA highly skilled and educated Latvian communityMany contacts with Latvia

WHAT WE CAN OFFERWe weave Latvian cultural elements into our

ministry by providing worship, fellowship, outreach and teaching. We (together with Latvian Cultural

Center) offer:Latvia and English friendly language services

Latvian PastorLatvian Music

Bible Study

Latvian FolkloreNetworking

Latvian ChoirLatvian Traditions

Latvian Folk Dancing

GOALS FOR 2013Offer spiritual care and guidance

Weekly Sunday Services Weekly Bible Studies

Offer the people the opportunity to worship God in a Latvian context

Services in a mixed English and Latvian format Latvian and English hymns in the service

Increase our regular Church attendance 30 attendees in Sunday services on average Sunday School Sports Help for newly arrived Latvians and Latvian Americans

GOALS FOR 2013Increase our Pastor’s Effectiveness and Efficiency

High speed internet and WiFiManagement

Add 3 new church board members to a total of 9 Rotate church board membership (rotate 3 members yearly) Improve record keeping Establish church membership criteria

Improve Church Finances Break even while meeting growth goals Increase Fund raising

To promote cooperation and build relationships with the Baltic people in the Denver area

SPECIAL MEETING

Spring/Summer 2013Approval of updated bylawsApproval of expanding the board by 3Election of 3 new board membersProgress report

PROJECTED BUDGET 2012Projected Budget 2012 English Projected Budget 2012 Latvian 2012 Projected 2012 Actual

Revenue Ieņēmumi

Collections Kolekte $18,000 $21,071

Other Donations / Post , Memorial Citi ziedojumi/pa pastu, piemiņas $6,000 $7,085

Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $1,300 $1,939

Glennan Heights Donations Glennon Heights Ziedojumi $0 $3,100

Other Income Citi ieņēmumi $50 $312

Total Revenues Ieņēmumi kopā $25,350 $33,506

Expenditure Izdevumi

Minister's Salary Mācītāja atlagojums $12,000 $2,377

Lay Pastor Payments Mācītāja aizvietotāju atalgojums $2,600 $4,350

Fed Tax Return 941 Fed Tax Return 941 $3,500 $0

Fed Witholding Tax (Income Tax) Income witholding Tax Return $600 $0

Organist Payments Ērģelnieka atalgojums $2,200 $3,285

Insurance for Pastor + organist Apdrošināšana /Pastor,ērģelnieks/ $450 $475

Property Insurance Īpašuma apdrošināšana $0 $3,132

Administration Expenses Administatīvie izdevumi $2,500 $3,831

Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security $0 $2,148

Latvian Center Maintenance Latviešu centra uzturēšana $3,000 $3,000

Latvian Center Upkeep Latviešu centra kopšana $600 $600

Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $400 $660

Conference Expenses and Travel Konferences, ceļa izdevumi $2,000 $5,672

Repairs to Center Remontu centrs $0 $0

Donations by the Church Baznīcas palīdzība, ziedojumi $3,000 $1,077

Total Expenditures Izdevumi kopā $32,850 $30,607

Balance Bilance ($7,500) $2,899

Bank Account Balance $95,349

PROJECTED BUDGET 2013Projected Budegt 2013 English Projected Budegt 2013 Latvian Projected 2013

Revenue Ieņēmumi

Collections Kolekte $26,000

Other Donations / Post , Memorial Citi ziedojumi/pa pastu, piemiņas $7,000

Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $2,500

Glennan Heights Donations Glennon Heights Ziedojumi $5,200

Other Income Citi ieņēmumi $50

Additional Fundraising $20,000

Total Revenues Ieņēmumi kopā $60,750

Expenditure Izdevumi

Minister's Salary Mācītāja atlagojums $24,000

Ministers Health Insurance Church Contribution Mācītāja Veselības apdrošināšana baznīca ieguldījums $2,000

Pastor's Cell Phone Mācītāja mobilais telefons $600

Mileage Reimbursement Nobraukuma atlīdzināšana $1,500

Lay Pastor Payments Mācītāja aizvietotāju atalgojums $1,000

Organist Payments Ērģelnieka atalgojums $5,200

Insurance for Pastor + organist Apdrošināšana /Pastor,ērģelnieks/ $1,800

Property Insurance Īpašuma apdrošināšana $3,150

Administration Expenses Administatīvie izdevumi $6,358

Latvian Center Maintenance Latviešu centra uzturēšana $3,450

Latvian Center Upkeep Latviešu centra kopšana $600

Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $350

Conference Expenses and Travel Konferences, ceļa izdevumi $2,000

Donations by the Church Palīdzība Ziedojumi baznīcas $2,000

Capital Expenses Kapitālajiem Izdevumiem

Renovate Pastor Office Renovēt mācītāja biroju $640

IT / Phone IT / Tālrunis $300

Color Laser Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner Krāsu lāzerprinteris / fakss / Kopētājs / Skeneris $693

New Church Signs Baznīcas jaunās zīmes $1,000

Marketing Mārketings $1,000

Church website and database subscription Draudzes mājas lapas un datubāzes abonēšana $3,040

Total Expenditures Izdevumi kopā $60,681

Balance $69