Gateway Christian Fellowship Reporting for

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1 Key result Areas: Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit: - Pastoring the Church - Extending God s Kingdom work outside the church - Developing a devolved church environment by sharing responsibilities. Finances for year: Budget Actual Income from offerings and gifts: $29,000 $19,959 Church and Trust related expenses: $12,167 $20,527 Missions and charity giving: $18,520 $23, July 2014 Page 1

2 Key result area Contact Targets Outcomes 1. Pastoring the Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. By using a variety of speakers, and being open to the creativity of the Holy Spirit in all church services. By providing for pastoral care of church members. Neil Range of visiting speakers; Group of Bible-related series presented. Providing for hospitality and practical helps associated with church services for members and visitors. Local church speakers ( (11) and Kathy (2), (7) and Dawn (3), Rhys(3), and Richard (5) presented 31 sermons. Special features were s teaching from Exodus to the Exile, and his series on What happens when you die. Also, s teaching on Jewish roots of Christian faith, and Dawn s sharing on Women of the Bible. Visiting speakers numbered 9 and included: Ray Harrison, Bruce Billington, Rodney Francis, Jeni Tucker, Andrew Pritchard, Glenda Farr, Monk, Sam Bayly and Kapa Haka Group. Special services were also presented for Christmas and Easter. Meaningful welcome was provided by Betty and other church members; tea/coffee after services was prepared and presented through a roster of members. The after church service hospitality was overseen by Marie and Beryl. Ian organised Communion services. Lowell Regular music worship group. Worship presented by Lowell and Rhys, two other musicians participated but subsequently dropped out during the year. and Kathy provided musical backup for 4 sessions. Dawn Barbara Church members kept in contact with one another. Regular Home group Bible study. Periodic soirees, BBQs, movies etc. Support age-appropriate offsite spiritual activities as appropriate for the members. Supported Church members welfare by phone and visit as required. All members participated in this involvement. Provision of member s telephone list and website. Two groups operate within the church. 20 sessions were held by both groups with overall average attendance of sessions were held with regular attendance of 15. spoke at 2 sessions on local radio. More possibilities still being explored. 31 July 2014 Page 2

3 By interceding for the extension of God s Kingdom, and obeying His wishes. Interceding for member s needs by use of a prayer chain. Regular prayer by way of intercession as Holy Spirit directs. Recording, studying, and obeying Prophetic words brought forth. Betty continued to ask members to pray for those in need. Averaged one call each week. Open prayer during Sunday church featured the revelation of God s glory, God is the answer to a fallen world, occurrences and developments in Israel, guidance to our fulfilling the Great Commission, eyes to see God s harvest, and for Holy Spirit to bring conviction on this world and to bring a Glorious Church. Prophetic words were recorded on church s web site. Prophecy and words of knowledge often were shared with church members within the environment of church service where appropriate. Key result area Contact Targets Outcomes 2. Extending God s Kingdom work outside the church. By conducting age-appropriate outreaches in the community. By providing support for working in and amongst residents of retirement villages in the community. A range of older non-churched and non-christian persons introduced to Christ s love for them. The church supports regular visits to several retirement homes. The church supports regular singing sessions conducted in retirement homes or community centres. Church services conducted in retirement homes Extensive proposal for supporting this church still being investigated. 8 different retirement-type homes visited on a more or less regular basis. 16 sessions presented by church members with average attendance of sessions in dementia unit with average attendance of church services conducted with average attendance of July 2014 Page 3

4 Key result area Responsible Targets Outcomes Gateway Christian Fellowship Reporting for By providing financial, mentoring and spiritual assistance to youth groups such as Gospel Inc. and New Generation. By providing financial, mentoring and spiritual assistance to Church in Neil Extended meetings with Sam Bayly and his team to find his needs and engage in areas of support. Develop a proposal for extended support to Gateway s partner church in Philippines. Support provided for others in need. Sam and Michelle talked with Elders and he and some of his team spoke at Sunday church service. With their New Generation high schools arm they have been able to support and strengthen high school Christian groups in Kapiti an beyond (13 schools). These groups vary from 6-50 members each. Through workshops and media they also assist other existing high school Christian groups in the lower Central North Island. They have also helped train youth leaders in outreach at Youth Leadership Training Events. Gateway has established an Intercessory group praying for and with Sam and his team and their outreach to youth in schools. Financial support was provided to Blessed by the Lord Church in the Philippines. Church supported a member on Missionary work at Talua Bible College in Vanuatu. Church sent 25 Christmas Boxes to the Pacific Islands for Operation Christmas Child. New Generation school group Gateway Singers Christmas boxes 31 July 2014 Page 4

5 3. Developing a devolved church environment by sharing responsibilities. By generous giving, Donations to charitable groups. By involving other church members More church members in by sharing responsibilities. positions of responsibility. By encouraging church members to More church members be involved in affairs and activities contribute to activities of the of church. church. By demonstrating good church and trust governance practices. Regular Elders/Trustee meetings including reports of progress in Key Result Areas. Consultation with church members on planning documents. Financial Statement and Annual Report prepared 30 June and presented to members and to Charities Commission. Approve and review policy and procedures for Trust. Financial support to community. Details in Financial Statement. Nil to report. Nil to report. Elders with their wives met on a monthly basis. Annual planning document for the Trust was aired at Sunday church, along with a separate Annual General Meeting feedback for church members. Refer separate Financial Statement for June Governance, policies and procedures document currently being considered in draft form. 31 July 2014 Page 5