ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, June 28, 2015
MISSION: We exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus across the street and around the world. PRIORITIES: Increase the impact of the Gospel locally and globally. Make outrageous efforts to reach and disciple those 0 to 18. Maintain commitment to biblical teaching and spiritual depth. STRATEGIES: Children at Risk Marriage Small Groups Generosity Multisite Locations 2 GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT
Ministry Priority #1 Increase the impact of the Gospel locally and globally. 1 Highlights from 2014-2015 During VBS 2014: 1200 children and 400 adults participated 135 children placed their faith in Jesus Children raised $7000 for a Haiti mission trip 400 parents and grandparents attended six Bring Faith Home seminars Through Missions we: Planted 2,342 sister churches Nourished 23 sister-church relationships Supported 101 full time missionaries Undertook 243 short-term mission trips Trained more than 1,800 church planters to serve unreached people groups During two Big Serve events, 1055 Grace Church members served at 45 locations Big Serve initiatives: Collaborated in a PROP shop mattress and laptop giveaway Provided $10,000 to New Beginnings High School for scholarship and childcare needs Served 10,000 hours of community service in partnership with Eden Prairie Community Foundation and the Eden Prairie Newspaper Enhanced ministry partnerships with New Creations Church, Minneapolis; Akina Community Church, Minneapolis; CRU Inner City, Minneapolis; and JSAW MOPS ministered to 72 women 260 men dedicated their lives to following Jesus through the Care Night, Fresh Start Recovery partnership with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Fare For All food distribution Coop launched at Grace in spring 2015 80 families received hundreds of gifts through the Caring Tree Ministry The Care Night team served 9400 meals at Grace to those coming for ministry Social Media Grace Church Facebook and Twitter following increased from 1815 to 2576 YOU ARE HERE GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 3
Ministry Priority #2 2Make outrageous efforts to reach and disciple those 0 to 18. Highlights from 2014-2015 125 students participated in the 9th and 12th grade Foundations Doctrine course 45 Discipleship Group leaders shepherded high school students in grade- and gender-based small groups In the Awana program: Over 1000 children participated and memorized more than 20,000 verses 20 children placed their faith in Jesus! Over 200 junior and senior high students participated in the Dare2Share Evangelism Training conference at Grace Church My Story Campus Outreaches were held at Minnetonka, Lakeville, Bloomington, and Eden Prairie High Schools 24 students were tutored through the Care Night Say Yes Arriba ministry OneLess Over 120 adults and students participated in OneLess Children-at-Risk ministries, reaching over 200 kids: VBS in the Park Forever Father Retreats Royal Family Kids Camp Akina Kids Club Breaking Free Kids Club New Beginnings HS 855 people joined our first Stop the Trafficking walk/ run, raising $18,000 of support for local community organizations that provide care for sexually-exploited youth Compass public school ministry: Launched a website Equipped 75 teachers to be modern day Daniels Hosted a teachers breakfast that encouraged 150 educators to connect in Christian community and impact their schools for Christ 4 GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT
Ministry Priority #3 Maintain commitment to biblical teaching and spiritual depth. Highlights from 2014-2015 3Small Groups As a result of the Search for Satisfaction and Out of Control sermon series: Over 5000 people purchased study guides 150 new small groups were formed More than 750 people were connected to small groups for the first time Women s Bible studies provided ongoing training for 40 small group leaders who serve 400 women More than 200 women were involved in our discipleship ministries: Titus 2 Navigators 2:7 Mother-Daughter groups 200 Men participating in the men s discipleship track 40 Men participated in discipleship and leadership roles A grandparent ministry launched that helps them pass on faith to future generations Marriage 650 attended the fall Visionary Family Conference on marriage Over 100 individuals received free ongoing Biblical Counseling care at Grace 22 couples attended our first Latino marriage conference GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 5
Financial Information Note: FY 2015 figures are unaudited BALANCE SHEET May 31 2013 May 31 2014 FISCAL YEAR 2015 INCOME/EXPENSE REPORT FUND BALANCES May 31 2015 Unaudited Assets Cash $3,404,960 $3,764,413 $3,321,527 Retail Inventory 81,971 64,116 49,601 Property/Equipment 47,712,744 46,200,553 44,635,118 Total Assets $51,199,675 $50,029,082 $48,006,246 Liabilities Assessments Paid off 10/13 $432,326 0 0 Mortgage 9,539,177 8,603,096 7,666,540 Total Liabilities $9,971,503 8,603,096 7,666,540 Net Worth $41,228,172 $41,425,986 $40,339,706 FISCAL YEAR 2015 CHURCH OFFERINGS Note: FY 2015 figures are unaudited FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Church Ministries $7,900,210 $8,154,441 $8,422,247 Missions and Outreach 2,099,442 2,392,553 2,908,128 Building 1,331,335 587,605 454,690 Total Tithes and Offerings $11,330,987 $11,134,599 $11,785,065 Church Ministries Fund Fund Balance 5/31/14 $836,000 Income: Tithes and Offerings 8,422,247 Other Income 30,179 Total Income 8,452,426 Expenditures 8,302,321 Difference Income/Expenses 150,105 Fund Balance 5/31/15 $986,105 Church Ministry Restricted Funds Fund Balance 5/31/14 $1,918,884 Income 1,130,202 Expenditures 1,442,972 Difference Income/Expenses (312,770) Fund Balance 5/31/15 $1,606,114 Missions/Outreach Fund Fund Balance 5/31/14 $944,575 Offerings 2,908,129 Designated Income 517,201 Expenditures 3,980,316 Difference Income/Expenses (554,986) Fund Balance 5/31/15 $389,589 Building Fund Fund Balance 5/31/14 $203,953 Offerings 454,690 Expenditures 452,802 Difference Income/Expenses 1,888 Fund Balance 5/31/15 $205,841 Retail Ministries Fund Balance 5/31/14 $82,915 Income 1,101,327 Expenditures 1,050,364 Difference Income/Expenses 50,963 Fund Balance 5/31/15 $133,878 Thank you for your generosity! 6 GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2016 PROPOSED EXPENSE BUDGETS MISSIONS AND OUTREACH New Members Added During FY 2015 World Strategic Local Missions Total Evangelism Vision Missions Services Funds Fund Balance 5/31/14 $216,121 $617,090 $90,676 $20,688 $944,575 Income 1,672,174 1,371,970 235,402 145,784 3,425,330 Expenditures 1,616,599 1,903,346 347,659 112,712 3,980,316 Fund Balance 5/31/15 $271,696 $85,714 ($21,581) $53,760 $389,589 FY 2016 Missions Budget $1,344,000 $720,000 $168,000 $168,000 $2,400,000 CHURCH MINISTRIES FY2015 FY2015 FY2016 Budget Summary Budget Actual Budget Personnel $4,314,771 $4,074,653 $4,370,371 Sr. Pastor 51,070 49,689 66,070 Music and Worship 175,000 176,580 190,880 Children Ministries 117,620 103,008 130,820 56th Street Ministries 5,800 Student Ministries 131,630 114,032 131,630 Involvement 35,100 30,783 35,100 Women s Ministry 21,120 16,931 28,770 Men s Ministry 16,270 22,498 16,270 Spiritual Depth 107,120 86,019 77,120 Care/Biblical Counseling 48,690 71,626 69,808 Children at Risk 70,800 97,596 123,500 Multi-Site/Outreach 35,000 41,471 306,520 Executive Leadership 94,539 66,846 94,539 Communications 131,650 149,949 130,650 Tech Media 78,250 83,992 78,250 Administration 289,571 309,605 281,571 Grace Retreat Center 129,625 96,903 174,822 Information Technology 173,280 164,878 170,919 Facilities 508,995 548,440 503,791 Custodial 104,300 114,870 107,200 Utilities 525,000 681,353 625,000 Debt Service 850,599 850,599 850,599 Capital Improvements 350,000 350,000 50,000 Total Expenses $8,360,000 $8,302,321 $8,620,000 Ian Alfaro Karen Anderson Mark Augdahl Julia Augdahl Christi Bainbridge Gwen Berg Gene Berg Michelle Bernard Tiffy Bui Joshua Choate April Choate Matt Colaizy Nami Colaizy David Crosser Annmarie Crosser Ben Horn Megan Horn Sam Houston Keisha Houston Kara Jaehnert Michael Jost Suzanne Jost Patti Katz B.J. Mauser Amber Mauser Croix Menzel Christianna Menzel Mary Ann Miller Christantus Moga Inna Monjoseph Greg Ohnsorg Dana Ohnsorg Richard Otley Anne Otley Brad Person Jessica Person Mark Power Dean Priddy Joshua Roberts Charlene Roufs Joel Schumann Joan Schumann Jeff Sickler Connie Sickler Paige Slighter Katelyn Uhl Gideon Wambua Teresa Welch Mark Wheaton Gina Wheaton Paul Williams GRACE CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 7