2016 ANNUAL REPORT January 1 - December 31, 2016 Another Year of Lifting Building - Reaching

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1 2016 ANNUAL REPORT January 1 - December 31, 2016 Another Year of Lifting Building - Reaching

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3 2016 has been a year of blessing and growth at Living Victory Church. Our Annual Report will highlight how we are Lifting, Building, & Reaching people for the Kingdom of God. LIFTING 6 REACHING BUILDING 7 A LOOK INSIDE... 9 IDENTITY & BRANDING FINANCIAL 11 HIGHLIGHTS 12

4 From the Pastor Advancing the Kingdom Grace and peace to you, It is hard to believe that we will celebrate our 5 th Anniversary this year. God has truly been faithful as we have endeavored to lift, build and reach people for Christ. Enclosed in this year s Annual Report you will find the accomplishments, ministry highlights, and financial reports for Living Victory Church in After reading this report I hope you will agree that I have the great privilege to pastor an amazing church with amazing people. In 2016 LVC continued to reach thousands of people through our various ministries. Our messages have been delivered through our weekly worship services, our monthly services at the Mission at Kern County, our audio broadcast through our website and our You Tube Channel. We have provided ongoing support and partnership with the Mission and counseling ministries such as Kingdom Community Ministries to support recovery, healing and spiritual development. And, we have provided life-impacting conferences for both men and women of multiple ethnic, denominational and generational backgrounds. In 2017 we will pursue a year of Spiritual Order and Completion. We look forward to evaluating our lives and testing all of our visions, dreams, goals and actions by the Spirit. This year, we will pursue structure in our personal lives as well as our church at-large. Further, we will seek to bring completion to efforts that God has placed on our hearts will be a year of not just hearing the word of God, but doing it. I hope you will find this Annual Report both informative and inspiring. Thank you for your ongoing love, support and prayers. I look forward to partnering with you in 2017 to advance the Kingdom of God. In His Victory, E. Dwayne Cantrell, Th.D., Ed.D. Senior Pastor 4

5 VISION & MISSION Vision To be a relevant significant ministry of Christ to all people in the City of Bakersfield and around the world. Mission To advance the Kingdom of God-by lifting up the name of Christ, building His people through His Word, and reaching the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. CORE VALUES Our core values are shared values established by our core members based on the culture experienced at LVC. These core values are expressed in the acrostic, L.I.F.T.N. (also established by our core members). L ove-driven (Romans 12:9-21) I nclusive (Galatians 3:26-29) F reedom (John 8:31-36) T ransparent (James 5:13-16) N on-condemning (Romans 7:21-8:4) 5

6 LIFTING LVC Praise Team & Band Led by Worship Pastor Darnell Edwards, the LVC worship team and band are known for authentic, intimate and dynamic worship. In 2016, the LVC worship team has grown to ten individuals and the band has grown to six individuals. In conjunction with the LVC band, the worship team leads worship each Sunday during our ten o clock service and every 3 rd Sunday at The Mission at Kern County. Night of Worship In 2016, LVC led and hosted quarterly a Night of Worship. These evenings consisted of authentic worship, prayer, and quiet time spent with the Lord. LVC members and the local community were provided with an opportunity to come and find rest, peace, and comfort in his presence. A Night of Worship is most commonly offered at the LVC Ministry Center, though this year LVC hosted it s first community Night of Worship at The Mission at Kern County. LVC Choir At the close of the year, LVC debuted its first choir on Christmas Sunday. The LVC Choir now has 16 members and is multigenerational. All rehearsals are held at the LVC Ministry Center. Led by Worship Pastor Darnell Edwards, the LVC Choir led the LVC family in an authentic worship experience. They continue to be a new staple at LVC and continued growth is expected for

7 BUILDING LVC Ministry Center The LVC Ministry Center is located at 5329 Office Center Court, Suite 130. The Ministry Center has five office spaces and is used for all ministry meetings and retreats. The center is utilized for multiple group use and meetings, often held simultaneously. The center has also been used free of charge by our local university and has been used by LVC entrepreneurs to host trainings, health, and fitness courses. Ministry Highlights In 2016, the following ministries experienced both changes and growth at LVC: R.E.A.L. Beauty experienced change in its format. Meeting every Monday evening, the women gather to read through books on spiritual growth, healing and wholeness during the first hour of meeting. At the second hour, the women break into groups based on season of life and share hearts, encourage one another, and spend time in prayer together. Victory Kidz experienced growth and launched a new format of children s church for ages 3-11 this year. Teachers are equipped with formal lessons for children, complete with snacks and crafts for each child. Leadership Development In 2016, the following areas experienced growth through leadership development: Living in Integrity, Faith & Excellence (L.I.F.E. Bible Study) experienced its highest attendance rates. These high attendance levels for LVC members were consistent throughout the 2016 year. Men of Victory & Purpose (M.V.P.) met weekly and increased its leadership this year to 4 facilitators. Ministry Licensing via LVC was extended to a new Pastoral Counselor and LVC leader. Overnight Leadership Retreat took place this year in Oxnard, CA for the very first time. LVC leaders were invited overnight and were able to receive training and development from New Life Community Church. 7

8 BUILDING Benevolence In 2016, LVC provided support for many family members. We were able to be a blessing to individuals who were celebrating life events or mourning the passing of a loved one. LVC was also able to bless those who are pursuing mental, emotional, or physical healing. LVC continued to assist family members in crisis who wanted to receive Christian counseling services. In 2016, over $7, was spent to assist in Christian counseling services and aid members in financial need. LVC Weekly Attendance LVC has grown to an average of 92 attendees on any given Sunday. The highest month of attendance this year was in December. 8

9 REACHING The Mission at Kern County LVC currently hosts a full one hour Sunday service at The Mission at Kern County every third Sunday. The Mission at Kern County is a homeless shelter in the Bakersfield area which provides shelter, meals and clothes for the homeless. LVC participated and donated funds in the annual 5k hosted by The Mission at Kern County, where all proceeds go directly to men s and women s programs at the Mission. LVC also hosted its first Night of Worship at the Mission, creating an atmosphere of authentic worship for all attendees. Finally, LVC concluded the year by participating in their annual Golf Tournament, which resulted in a $ donation to The Mission at Kern County. The Mission at Kern County: Annual 5k 9 Night of Worship at The Mission at Kern County

10 REACHING Simply Radiant Magazine Simply Radiant Magazine has continued to flourish in Simply Radiant Magazine was created, developed and supported solely by LVC family members in To date, four issues have been distributed. Many of the articles are written by our very own LVC family members. LVC partnered with a local photographer, a recent graduate student, and a printing company to bring all the ideas to fruition. The magazine is also a webzine and can be viewed online at Simply Radiant Magazine has been read and viewed by thousands and has been distributed to individuals and churches around the world. Beyond Radiance Conference In 2016, LVC funded the first Beyond Radiance women s conference, hosted by Simply Radiant Magazine in Bakersfield, CA. The theme, It s Time, inspired women to embrace each season of life and find the beauty within it. Over 90 women attended the conference, where lives were changed and women left feeling more encouraged to pursue Christ, healing and wholeness in a new way. Men of Victory & Purpose Conference Men of Victory & Purpose (M.V.P.) hosted its first conference this year in Bakersfield, CA themed Now is the Time. Over 90 men attended the conference and were inspired to effectively impact the Kingdom of God. The conference was free of charge and men from all over California were in attendance. 10

11 IDENTITY & BRANDING Marketing In 2016, LVC designed and had multiple print and marketing pieces made to connect with and share information to both the community and the LVC family. The following print pieces were produced in 2016: Updated Connection, Welcome & Visit LVC Cards and the Ministry Directory. Additionally, LVC made efforts to market the church by purchasing customized pens, t-shirts, banners, signs, and providing LVC personalized welcome bags & journals to our first time visitors. Web Design This year LVC continued to build our website to become both informative and user friendly. The LVC website provides all details about LVC for both family members and those who are interested in visiting the church. The LVC website is: Social Media LVC utilizes the following social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram. Each channel is used to quickly share church related announcements, provide encouragement, and share sermons to our supporters and family members. Living Victory Living Victory Church livingvictorychurch Online Access This year, LVC has put forth additional effort to build our YouTube Channel & post online messages weekly via the LVC website. All messages are uploaded with audio and video access. All messages can also be found on our website: 11

12 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2016 Highest Giving Month: December 2016 Lowest Giving Month: February Breakdown: Giving by Quarter 12

13 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Expense Breakdown Benevolence $7, Equipment $4, Events $8, Fellowship $12, Food Sunday Service $4, Ignite Youth $ Love Offerings $5, Men of Victory & Purpose (M.V.P.) $1, Missions $1, Overhead $6, Pastoral Support $2, Payroll & Insurance $14, Printing $1, R.E.A.L. Beauty Women s Ministry $1, Rent $61, Resources $2, Simply Radiant Magazine $9, Supplies $2, Victory Kidz $ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $148,

14 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS EXPENSE BREAKDOWN Top 5 Spending Categories for LVC: - Office Space Rent & Ronald Reagan Elementary School Multipurpose Room Rental - Fellowship - Payroll & Administration - Simply Radiant Magazine - Benevolence 14

15 GET INVOLVED GIVE Wondering how you can get involved at LVC? Join us in one of the following: By giving of your tithes and offering, you are helping to advance the Kingdom and support the ministry of LVC with your financial contribution. All contributions are tax deductible and can be given online or during service. But just as you excel in everything in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us see that you also excel in this grace of giving 2 Corinthians 8:7 (NIV) SERVE Find a ministry where you can get involved and be a blessing to others by serving. A commitment to serve faithfully in a ministry will not only bless you and our LVC family members, but it also helps fulfill the Great Commission. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) PRAY At LVC, we believe in the power of prayer! Please pray for the LVC church family and the community we serve. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5:

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