ST. JOHN S LUTHERAN CHURCH

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ST. JOHN S LUTHERAN CHURCH Ministry Plan and Narrative Ministry Plan Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, His followers, and His world How are we going to live out this mission in the coming fiscal year? What follows is a description of seven areas of special focus that form the heart of our ministry plan for St. John s Lutheran Church and School. For each of these areas, we describe first the vision of what it will look like when we grow in this area of emphasis. This is followed by a description of specific plans toward realizing that vision. Ministry Focus 1: Adult Discipleship Vision: All members involved in ongoing discipleship, living the marks of discipleship, and part of a discipling small group or a discipleship class. Because of this growth, more and more members are engaging with God s mission in their daily lives. We seek to step up significantly our efforts at discipling adults. What is a disciple? What does a disciple do? At its heart discipleship is following Jesus. Discipleship is seeking to live all of our lives as an expression of faith in Him. This year we introduced speaking of discipleship in terms of seven marks of disciples: 1. Constant in Prayer Engaging in prayer daily; growing in intercessory prayer and praying with others. 2. Grounded in the Word Reading and meditating on the Word daily, applying and obeying the Word 3. Faithful in Worship Worshiping with others weekly, cultivating a personal or family devotion life 4. Spiritual Friendship Living the faith in relationship; participating in a discipling group or study group 5. Loving Service Seeking to serve people inside and outside the St. John s family 6. Intentional Generosity Growing in generous giving of time, talent and treasure 7. Compassionate Witness Sharing the love of Jesus in word and deed; Seeking to make more disciples St. John s Lutheran Church 1 Narrative

We will continue to promote this view of discipleship and to communicate through all of our ministry. The goal is for this to become part of how we think of our life in Jesus and our life together as a congregation. We are to be a congregation that makes discipleship. How will we cultivate the growth of these marks of discipleship in our lives and in our congregation? The best way to facilitate growth as disciples is either through one-on-one discipleship or in small groups. This year we will continue seeking to grow the number of growth groups and the number of people who participate in growth groups. This will include teaching and sharing on the value of small groups, as well as a ministry-aligned campaign to kick off multiple small groups. Ministry Focus 2: Prayer Vision: All members with an active prayer life, comfortable praying with other people. Our first reaction in times of need or thanksgiving is to pray. We will build on the progress of last year in seeking to elevate the importance of prayer in our St. John s community, and to grow in the practice of prayer relationships. We will continue working on the following: 1. Prayer Workshops - Several prayer workshops focused on providing practical training in the practice of prayer 2. Formation of a prayer ministry team: o Available to pray with people during Sunday morning and other services o Facilitate prayer events (prayer vigil, prayer services, etc.) o Model and encourage prayer in others o Lead prayer in worship Ministry Focus 3: Serving the School Vision: Church members see the school as a mission field in which they can become involved. Church members are actively involved in serving the school and the school families, displaying the love of Christ, and offering themselves as helpful, compassionate servants. We are blessed to have people on our campus daily with whom we can serve with the grace, love and compassion of Christ. We seek to grow in embracing our calling to serve our school community. We made some progress this past year in this area, but will strive to continue to grow in the coming year. We plan to pursue this vision in this way: 1. Church members involved in supporting our school at key school events 2. Church members regularly on campus serving school families. St. John s Lutheran Church 2 Narrative

3. Along with teachers, key parents and students, develop a plan for other ways in which the church community can serve the school community. Ministry Focus 4: Growing Generosity Vision: Members are growing in generosity, seen in their generous giving, as well as their generosity with their time and talents for the sake of the Mission. As an encouragement, St. John s regularly celebrates what God is doing both in individuals and through the church s ministry. We will encourage growth in generosity in all of its forms throughout our St. John s family. We will seek to grow in discipleship (see above), which leads us to grow in generosity in all of its forms. We will continue to keep the congregation informed about all the good news of what God is doing through our many ministries. We will promoting alternate methods of making our offerings to the Lord Ministry Focus 5: Seek to enhance the ministry of Mision de Jesus, equipping the new leaders, and working more closely together Vision: Mision de Jesus continues to thrive after Pastor Luis retires. We capitalize on opportunities for Anglo and Hispanic St. John s to work together. We will be working with Linc Bay Area to equip two men to assume the leadership of this ministry under the supervision of Pastor Mike. We will partner with Linc Bay Area in this endeavor. We will explore opportunities for bringing the people of Mision de Jesus and St. John s together. Ministry Focus 6: Enhancing Communication Vision: St. John s effectively communicates with members, attenders, school community and the Napa Community. We communicate not only of upcoming opportunities, but also ministry successes, making use of all forms of communication, including social media. We will grow in communicating what God is doing among us and in our community through this ministry. We will more effectively communicate both inside and outside this ministry. We will grow in making more effective use of both traditional and online/social methods of communication. St. John s Lutheran Church 3 Narrative

Ministry Focus 7: Establish Stephen Ministry at St. John s Vision: St. John s has a team of trained lay caregivers, Stephen Ministers, providing compassion ministry to those in our church, school, and broader community. Stephen Ministers provide oneto-one Christian care to individuals facing life challenges or difficulties. The Stephen Leader Team will: build awareness of Stephen Ministry in the congregation and school. recruit individuals to be trained as Stephen Ministers. begin 50 hours of Stephen Ministry training on August 23, 2018. commission our first group of Stephen Ministers on December 9, 2018. supervise our Stephen Ministers as they begin meeting with care receivers. Narrative How will we allocate financial resources to carry out the mission our Lord has given us? The narrative budget presents the answer to this question in terms of the ministry areas of our congregation. Mission and Evangelism Pastoral and Staff Adult Discipleship Youth and Children Christian Day School Ministry Worship In addition to these ministry areas, there are also two important support categories: Mission Support Campus Facility Our investments in ministry also include wages and benefits, facility maintenance, property costs, supplies, etc. While they are not generally identified as ministries themselves, they are important to pursuing the mission of our church and they complement and support all of our ministries. St. John s Lutheran Church 4 Narrative

Income Sources The ministry of St. John s is funded from multiple sources. The narrative budget information that follows illustrates the funding sources for each ministry area. The church receives funds in four different ways: General Fund Offerings and Income: The tithes and offerings on Sunday morning and special services, along with miscellaneous refunds, rebates and interest income Designated Offerings: Offerings that are given specifically for a certain ministry, program, or need Grants and Endowments: Disbursements from the St. John s Endowment Fund as well as grants, such as Thrivent Choice Dollars. Participant Funded: Those that participate in the ministry pay for the expenses of the ministry The budget below indicates where the funds for each line item will be coming from. General Fund Estimate The estimate for the coming fiscal year is $665,800 based on an analysis of general fund offering trends of the past several years. The proposed budget includes restoring two items that were cut in last year s budget The CNH District Offering has returned to its customary 10% of general fund offerings Church Staff salaries are no longer frozen. Endowment Fund Disbursement The proposed budget includes a disbursement of $31,915 from the St. John s Endowment Fund. The funds are to be used in the following ways, in keeping with the requirements in the Endowment Fund By-Laws: $5,000 to Linc Bay Area $2,600 to support Discipleship initiatives (Small groups and missional communities) $3,000 for capital improvements $4,200 for Mission Trips $1,265 for Leadership Team Planning Retreats $2,800 for Professional Growth $3,600 for Stephen Ministry Leader Training $750 for Guest Speaker/Presenter $3,600 for expenses related to attending Best Practices for Ministry in February 2019 $5,000 for scholarships to synodical higher education St. John s Lutheran Church 5 Narrative

Overview The chart below illustrates the allocation of expenses among the 8 ministry areas described below. Christian Day School (Includes Campus Facility) 72% TOTAL BUDGET Ministry Allocation Youth & Children 4% Worship 1% Mission Support Campus 2% Facility 3% Mission & Evangelism 5% Pastoral/Staff 12% Adult Discipleship 1% The following chart pictures the allocation among the seven non-tuition-based ministry areas. Mission Support 7% Worship 3% Campus Facility 12% BUDGET ALLOCATION Non-Tuition-Based Mission & Evangelism 19% Youth & Children 14% Adult Discipleship 2% Pastoral/Staff 43% Please refer to the description of the Adult Discipleship ministry area on page 9 for an explanation of the low allocation. St. John s Lutheran Church 6 Narrative

We can also look at the allocation of the church portion of the budget in terms of just three areas: Salary & Benefits, Facilities/Mission Support, and Ministry: CHURCH FY18/19 BUDGET ALLOCATION Categories Salary & Benefits 63% Facilities / Mission Support 16% Ministry 21% 1. MISSION AND EVANGELISM MINISTRIES Our church seeks to pursue God s mission both locally and globally. Mission and evangelism ministries account for approximately 5.2% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $148,200 plus countless staff and volunteer hours. The Mission and Evangelism Ministry Area includes The District Pledge: Our partnership with the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, as well as the Synod itself and the missions it supports. Mision De Jesus: This ministry, led by Lay Deacons Francisco Hurtado and Angel Arroyo, seeks to reach Spanish speaking residents of Napa with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Also included in this ministry area, but currently funded through designated offerings: o The Table o The Mission Farm o K9 Comfort Dog Ministry o Lutheran Braille Workers Large Print Ministry o Sponsorship of two Mision India Literacy Trainers o Support for Linc Bay Area o Discretionary Support to the homeless and needy o Day School community outreach projects St. John s Lutheran Church 7 Narrative

1. MISSION AND EVANGELISM MINISTRIES Projected FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds General Offerings & Income Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total District/Synod $32,200 $66,500 $66,500 $0 $0 $66,500 Mision de Jesus $45,300 $67,700 $9,500 $13,000 $0 $22,500 Pastors' Discretionary $1,200 $1,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 Mission Trips $0 $0 $0 $1,600 $4,200 $12,300 $18,100 Missions $16,600 $4,900 $0 $16,600 $5,000 $0 $21,600 Christian Outreach $21,500 $57,400 $0 $19,400 $0 $19,400 $76,000 $50,600 $9,200 $12,300 TOTAL $116,800 $197,900 $148,100 % of BUDGET 4.3% 5.2% 2. PASTORAL AND STAFF MINISTRIES Pastoral and staff ministries account for 12.2% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $344,615 plus countless volunteer hours. 2. PASTORAL/STAFF MINISTRY Projected FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds General Offerings & Income Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Pastors, Office Mgr, Bus. Admin. & Bookkeeper $313,300 $326,500 $339,000 $0 $0 $0 $339,000 Pastoral Supplies $300 $100 $300 $0 $0 $0 $300 Leadership Team Professional Growth $6,600 $6,600 $0 $0 $2,800 $0 $2,800 Leadership Team Retreat/Seminars $1,300 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,365 $0 $1,365 Guest Speakers $400 $400 $400 $0 $750 $0 $1,150 $339,700 $0 $4,915 $0 TOTAL $321,900 $334,600 $344,615 % of BUDGET 11.8% 12.2% The Pastoral and Staff Ministry budget includes the salary and benefits for the Lead Pastor, Family Life Pastor, office manager, bookkeeper, and business administrator. (Church and St. John s Lutheran Church 8 Narrative

school share the salary and benefits costs of the business administrator 30% - 70%, respectively.) 3. ADULT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES Adult Discipleship ministries account for 0.5% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $13,700 plus countless volunteer hours. This is the ministry area that is to receive the most attention in our ministry plan for the coming year. This is not necessarily reflected in the size of its budget because the expenses associated with relational discipleship ministry are relatively small. The expense is human expense as staff and laity devote themselves to the pursuit of growth as disciples and the making of disciples. 3. ADULT DISCIPLESHIP Projected General Offerings & Income FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Family Life Ministry $1,000 $200 $800 $0 $0 $0 $800 Stewardship $400 $0 $400 $0 $0 $0 $400 Adult Christian Education $2,800 $2,800 $0 $0 $6,200 $0 $6,200 Senior Ministry $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Women's Ministry $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Men's Ministry $0 $500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Human Care $7,500 $18,600 $0 $1,700 $3,600 $0 $5,300 Fellowship $1,000 $200 $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 Service Ministry $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,200 $2,700 $9,800 $0 TOTAL $12,700 $23,300 $13,700 % of BUDGET 0.5% 0.5% 4. YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTRIES Youth and Children ministries account for 4.0% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $113,200 plus countless volunteer hours. The total investment in these ministries is not reflected in this number. Youth activities are funded beyond what is listed below through participation fees in youth events and trips. This year we will have on staff Kevin Mathison, a director of Christian education intern from Concordia University Texas. Our youth ministry staff also includes part-time youth worker St. John s Lutheran Church 9 Narrative

Bailey Spears. Our focus in youth ministry is 5 th grade through college ministry, including Club 56 (5 th and 6 th Grade), Confirmation, Abide (7 th and 8 th Grade), and Ablaze (High School). Our youth ministry seeks to serve not just church members, but also those of our school community and greater Napa community. Director of Children s Ministry, Janis King, oversees ministry to children birth through fourth grade. In terms of specific ministries, this includes Children s Church, Vacation Bible School, and other events and concerts aimed at serving children and their families. Although not funded through the General Fund, we consider our partnership with Boy Scouts of America part of our youth ministry. We are the chartered organization for Boy Scout Troop 83 and Cub Scout Pack 183. 4. YOUTH AND CHILDREN MINISTIES Projected FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds General Offerings & Income Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Ministers, Youth & Children $104,100 $20,200 $90,600 $0 $0 $0 $90,600 Children's Church $2,400 $1,000 $2,400 $0 $0 $0 $2,400 Confirmation $5,000 $1,000 $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 Children's Ministry $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $0 $0 $0 $1,500 Vacation Bible School $4,000 $4,000 $2,300 $1,700 $0 $0 $4,000 Youth Ministry $9,600 $3,000 $0 $8,700 $0 $0 $8,700 Synodical University Grants $5,000 $4,500 $0 $0 $5,000 $0 $5,000 $96,800 $11,400 $5,000 $0 TOTAL $131,600 $35,200 $113,200 % of BUDGET 4.8% 4.0% 5. CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL MINISTRY The purpose of the school is to provide Christian education for the members of St. John s Lutheran Church and as an outreach to the community in and around the Napa Valley. The school has been a very successful first point of contact for many families that join the church. The following school mission statement is in alignment with the mission and vision of the church as it strives to help students gain a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and learn the importance of discipleship and service. St. John s Lutheran Church 10 Narrative

All students will grow in their relationship with Christ and develop the knowledge and skills to be confident, academically capable individuals who serve Christ, His church, and His world. The school budget structure is considered a segmented unified budget with the church. The school income and expenses are processed through unified bank accounts, but in setting the budget for the year, the school is set up so that school expenses are covered by tuition, fees, and other school revenue centers. Facility and utility costs are split between the church and school using a 70/30 split. This means that in general the school covers 70% of those costs, and the church covers 30% of those costs. Along with funding through the regular budget, the school benefits from outside sources. Additional sources of funding come through our APT (Association of Parents and Teachers), an Athletic Fund, a School Trust, and Endowment grants through the Faith Tuition Fund, the Bob Hauch Endowment Fund, and the Eagle Endowment Fund. The APT provides close to $150,000 a year in support. The School Trust allows individuals to donate toward specific restricted items, and allows for the school to manage other revenue centers like hot lunches, scrip, and class field trips. The current endowment funds are primarily used for tuition assistance. Goals for the next year: The school sets its goals and priorities based on three factors: 1) matching the mission and vision of St. John s Lutheran Church and School, 2) adhering to action plans set up as part of the accreditation process through the Western Association and Schools and Colleges (WASC) and National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA), and 3) ensuring long term fiscal responsibility and the viability of the school. As a ministry of St. John's Lutheran Church, the school focuses on four primary School-wide Learning Objectives: 1. Students will understand the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and grow in their relationship with Him through daily living in God s Word. 2. Students will become confident individuals as they identify, develop, and use their Godgiven gifts and abilities. 3. Students will become academically capable individuals by obtaining the knowledge and skills needed to reach their potential and finding effective ways to apply what they learn to real life situations and challenges. 4. Students will celebrate God s love by serving Christ, His Church, and His world. Six years ago, our school went through a full self-study and accreditation visit to establish new goals over the next six years. We have an Action Plan (Strategic Plan) with seven areas that we St. John s Lutheran Church 11 Narrative

have focused on over six years. The seven areas are Professional Development, Financial Planning, Technology Planning, Resource Program Review and Updating, Evangelism Outreach, Reviewing Programs for Student Interpersonal Relationships, and More Effective Use of Program Assessment Data. Our next full accreditation self-study is currently being completed for a visit in the Fall of 2018. There are additional factors that need to be addressed in our planning for the next year. Enrollment during the current year was down slightly, and projections for the 2018-19 school year look to maintain current enrollment. Three main factors are affecting our enrollment and show some cause for concern. First, demographics in Napa are changing. We have fewer young families who can afford to send their children to a private school. Second, we have fewer congregational members who have students in the school. Although our preschool numbers remain very strong, we have fewer church member students in our school. Having member families tend to have a more natural commitment to educating their child at St. John s. Third, we have fewer families that value the Christian mission or spiritual focus of our church and school. This means that more people do not see the spiritual growth of their child as a priority, and in some cases it is even a deterrent to sending their child to St. John s. The positive aspect of our current situation is that our school is still seen in the community as an excellent school, and this does give us a competitive edge in the private school market of Napa. It also means that although we continue to have difficulty matriculating our preschoolers into our elementary school, we have a very positive rate of retention in our elementary grades. Calling or contracting prospective teachers is becoming more difficult due to the smaller pool of Lutheran teachers available, and the high cost of living in Napa. This is made more difficult by the significant turnover of teachers we can expect in the next few years due to retirements of some outstanding teachers. Although we have significantly increased the amount of tuition assistance that is available, we still are only able to give families about 54% of their demonstrated need. It is important that we do all we can to ensure we make a quality Christian education available to those in our church and local community. Taking all of the above information into account, we will need to fund a high quality staff and a high quality program in the coming years, and continue to add to our operating reserve. St. John s Lutheran Church 12 Narrative

The 2018-19 school budget plan is being constructed based on the following goals: 1. Continue to fully adhere to the St. John s Salary Guidelines and increase the base by 2.5% from 80% to 82.5% of NVUSD with the goal of reaching 85% in the next two years. 2. Provide additional tuition assistance for families who demonstrate a need (1% of the annual tuition increase goes toward increasing the amount of need based assistance we make available). 3. Prepare for teacher turnover during the next 2-4 years. 4. Add to the School Operating Reserve. In order to meet these goals, our initial budget forecast for 2017-18 will require a 4% increase in tuition and is based on a projected enrollment of 276 students. The following chart displays the allocation of the budget in terms of salary/benefits, ministry, and facilities. SCHOOL FY18/19 BUDGET ALLOCATION Categories Ministry 13% Salary & Benefits 80% Facilities 7% St. John s Lutheran Church 13 Narrative

5. CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL MINISTRY Projected General Offerings & Income FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds Designa ted Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Salary and Benefits Principal, Office Mgr, and Business Administrator $279,100 $285,600 $0 $0 $0 $285,100 $285,100 Elementary Teachers $706,500 $683,500 $0 $0 $15,000 $746,600 $761,600 Part Time Teachers $113,900 $116,300 $0 $0 $0 $122,300 $122,300 Elementary Aides $48,500 $29,100 $0 $0 $0 $52,000 $52,000 Preschool Teachers $174,200 $186,600 $0 $0 $0 $190,600 $190,600 Preschool Aides $97,700 $104,100 $0 $0 $0 $87,100 $87,100 Lunch Servers $5,400 $7,800 $0 $0 $5,000 $400 $5,400 PALS Staff $34,400 $22,200 $0 $0 $0 $34,400 $34,400 Gesell Screening $2,400 $1,800 $0 $0 $0 $2,400 $2,400 Playground Supervisors $1,500 $2,100 $0 $0 $0 $1,500 $1,500 Substitute Teachers $8,100 $6,700 $0 $0 $0 $8,800 $8,800 Summer Camp Staff $18,200 $16,800 $0 $0 $0 $18,300 $18,300 Music, PS-4 $17,400 $15,800 $0 $0 $0 $17,400 $17,400 Operations Bank Charges/Fees $1,900 $2,200 $0 $0 $0 $2,200 $2,200 Payroll Service $5,500 $5,800 $0 $0 $0 $6,100 $6,100 Teachers' Mileage $1,800 $600 $0 $0 $0 $1,800 $1,800 Professional Growth $4,000 $2,400 $0 $0 $0 $4,000 $4,000 Teachers' Conference/Retreat $17,500 $10,700 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000 Other Taxes/Fees $2,200 $2,200 $0 $0 $0 $2,200 $2,200 Instructional Materials $33,000 $33,000 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 Classroom/Office Supplies $26,000 $26,000 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 Summer Camp Materials $700 $1,100 $0 $0 $0 $1,200 $1,200 PALS Materials $1,000 $800 $0 $0 $0 $1,000 $1,000 Testing Materials $1,000 $3,400 $0 $0 $0 $1,000 $1,000 Capital Equipment/Technology $25,500 $19,900 $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 School Equipment Maintenance $3,000 $1,400 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000 Interviews/Relocation/Legal $20,000 $7,000 $0 $0 $0 $15,000 $15,000 Advertising and Marketing $10,000 $6,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000 Accreditation and Licensing $5,000 $1,800 $0 $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000 Telephone $4,400 $2,400 $0 $0 $0 $2,900 $2,900 Utilities $47,600 $54,900 $0 $0 $0 $51,600 $51,600 St. John s Lutheran Church 14 Narrative

Savings for Compilation/Review/Audit $2,500 $2,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Savings for Operating Reserve $35,000 $35,000 $0 $0 $0 $35,000 $35,000 $0 $0 $20,000 $1,810,900 TOTAL $1,754,900 $1,697,500 $1,830,900 % of BUDGET 64.1% 64.7% 6. WORSHIP MINISTRIES Worship ministries account for 0.9% of our annual dollar investment in ministries or approximately $24,400 This ministry area involves all that goes into providing for the worship life of our congregation. 6. WORSHIP MINISTRIES Projected General Offerings & Income FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Organist & Worship Leader $17,000 $17,000 $18,600 $0 $0 $0 $18,600 Substitute Musician $700 $600 $600 $300 $0 $0 $900 Choirs $500 $2,000 $200 $300 $0 $0 $500 Worship Band $600 $300 $600 $0 $0 $0 $600 Worship Preparation $3,700 $2,300 $1,800 $1,700 $0 $0 $3,500 Sanctuary Furn/equip/Aids $300 $1,800 $300 $0 $0 $0 $300 $22,100 $2,300 $0 $0 TOTAL $22,800 $24,000 $24,400 % of BUDGET 0.8% 0.9% 7. MISSION SUPPORT MINISTRIES Some functions of our church are not usually identified as ministries, but they are important to executing the mission of our church. Many of these activities complement and support all our ministries. These supportive ministries help us communicate important information to church members and to the community, provide support for recreational and special events, and fulfill other important responsibilities. We have contracted with Capin Crouse to conduct an audit of 2017-2018 fiscal year. The cost (est. $24,000) will be paid for by restricted funds that have been designated for this purpose. We have been setting aside funds for an audit or review over the past several years, and are moving forward with the audit now that we have sufficient funds to do so. St. John s Lutheran Church 15 Narrative

7. MISSION SUPPORT MINISTRIES Projected FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds General Offerings & Income Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Auto Mileage $1,900 $1,700 $1,900 $0 $0 $0 $1,900 Payroll Service $2,300 $2,500 $2,600 $0 $0 $0 $2,600 Bank Charges/Fees $1,100 $1,300 $1,300 $0 $0 $0 $1,300 Other Taxes/Fees $800 $700 $800 $0 $0 $0 $800 Bulletins and Supplies $14,000 $9,700 $13,400 $0 $0 $0 $13,400 Dist-Synod Convention Fees $900 $800 $900 $0 $0 $0 $900 Data Process/Office Equip $6,700 $7,300 $6,100 $0 $0 $0 $6,100 Vans - MX/gas/Insurance $1,300 $1,000 $1,300 $0 $0 $0 $1,300 Advertisement $700 $800 $800 $0 $0 $0 $800 Telephone $2,600 $2,800 $2,900 $0 $0 $0 $2,900 Utilities $20,400 $23,500 $22,100 $0 $0 $0 $22,100 Interview/Relocate $0 $6,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Legal $500 $400 $500 $0 $0 $0 $500 Savings for Compilation/Review/Audit $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Savings for Operating Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Office Equipment MX $400 $600 $400 $0 $0 $0 $400 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL $53,600 $59,900 $55,000 % of BUDGET 1.9% 1.9% 8. CAMPUS FACILITY MINISTRIES Having a place to worship, study, train and have fellowship is important to our church. The care and maintenance of the grounds and church building reflect the spiritual concern of a church. This is part of our church s stewardship. We want our facilities to reflect the glory of the One for whom they were built. Church and school share the cost of these critical expenses on a proportional use basis, approximated to be 30% church and 70% school. Major capital equipment purchases, if any, will be fully funded by designated gifts and accounts, such as the Capital Asset Reserve. St. John s Lutheran Church 16 Narrative

8. CAMPUS FACILITY MINISTRIES Projected General Offerings & Income FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total Church Custodial & Maintenance Staff $21,100 $20,800 $24,000 $0 $0 $0 $24,000 Property Mortgage, Principal $18,900 $18,100 $18,900 $0 $0 $0 $18,900 Property Mortgage, Additional Principal $6,200 $7,700 $0 $6,200 $0 $0 $6,200 Property Mortgage, Interest $9,500 $10,000 $9,500 $0 $0 $0 $9,500 Property Taxes $1,400 $1,400 $1,400 $0 $0 $0 $1,400 Insurance $8,100 $7,000 $7,100 $0 $0 $0 $7,100 Janitorial Supplies $2,800 $2,900 $2,800 $0 $0 $0 $2,800 Building Maintenance $6,600 $8,600 $8,300 $0 $0 $0 $8,300 Capital Equipment Purchases $2,200 $2,200 $0 $2,200 $0 $0 $2,200 Upgrades & Major Repairs $3,000 $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000 $0 $3,000 Landscaping Maintenance $7,200 $11,400 $8,500 $0 $0 $0 $8,500 Church Sub-Total $87,000 $93,100 $80,500 $8,400 $3,000 $0 $91,900 School Custodial & Maintenance Staff $56,000 $47,700 $0 $0 $0 $57,700 $57,700 Property Mortgage, Principal $44,100 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $44,100 $44,100 Property Mortgage, Additional Principal $9,100 $12,800 $0 $0 $0 $9,100 $9,100 Property Mortgage, Interest $22,200 $25,300 $0 $0 $0 $22,200 $22,200 Property Taxes $1,400 $1,300 $0 $0 $0 $1,600 $1,600 Insurance $18,900 $21,200 $0 $0 $0 $16,600 $16,600 Janitorial Supplies $6,600 $6,900 $0 $0 $0 $6,600 $6,600 Building Maintenance $15,400 $11,300 $0 $0 $0 $19,400 $19,400 Capital Equipment Purchases $10,000 $38,900 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000 Landscaping Maintenance $16,800 $23,600 $0 $0 $0 $19,900 $19,900 School Sub-Total $200,500 $230,400 $207,200 $80,500 $8,400 $3,000 $207,200 TOTAL $287,500 $323,500 $299,100 % of BUDGET 10.2% 10.6% St. John s Lutheran Church 17 Narrative

TOTAL COST FOR ALL BUDGETED MINISTRIES: TOTAL COST FOR ALL BUDGETED MINISTRIES FY17/ 18 Projec ted General Offerings & Income FY18/19 Proposed Source of Funds Designated Gifts Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Line Item Total 1. Mission & Evangelism $116,800 $76,000 $50,600 $9,200 $12,300 $148,100 2. Pastoral & Staff $321,900 $339,700 $0 $4,915 $0 $344,615 3. Adult Discipleship $12,700 $1,200 $2,700 $9,800 $0 $13,700 4. Youth & Children $131,600 $96,800 $11,400 $5,000 $0 $113,200 5. Christian Day School Ministry $1,754,900 $0 $0 $20,000 $1,810,900 $1,830,900 6. Worship $22,800 $22,100 $2,300 $0 $0 $24,400 7. Mission Support $53,600 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $55,000 8. Campus Facility $287,500 $80,500 $8,400 $3,000 $207,200 $299,100 $671,300 $75,400 $51,920 $2,030,400 TOTAL $2,701,800 $0 $2,829,015 Expenses Paid by Church $790,915 Expenses Paid by School $2,038,100 St. John s Lutheran Church 18 Narrative

CHURCH INCOME ESTIMATED INCOME SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY PLAN: ESTIMATED INCOME SOURCES TO SUPPORT ALL BUDGETED MINISTRIES 17-18 18-19 Proposed Draft Church Income General Offerings & Income Church Offering Unrestricted $ 643,500 $ 665,800 Interest, Fees, Refunds and Other Designated Gifts Mision de Jesus Other Endowment & Grants Participant Funded Church Sub-Total $ 5,100 $ 13,000 $ 53,600 $ 27,200 $ 4,100 $ 746,500 $ 5,600 $ 13,000 $ 62,300 $ 31,915 $ 12,300 $ 790,915 School Income Participant Funded School Tuition School Fees PALS Summer Camp Fees Testing Fees Endowment & Grants Hot Lunch Income Grants & Donations Other Income Refunds & Other Interest School Sub-Total TOTAL $1,732,900 $ 109,500 $ 50,000 $ 18,000 $ 500 $ 3,400 $ 36,800 $ 2,000 $ 2,500 $ 1,955,600 $ 2,702,100 $1,838,800 $ 109,000 $ 52,000 $ 22,000 $ 500 $ 5,000 $ 15,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,500 $ 2,046,800 $ 2,837,715 St. John s Lutheran Church 19 Narrative