TALLOWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 The detail of Tallowood s proposed budget for the fiscal year, October 2016 to September 2017 is shown below. There was an Open Forum Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Worship Center. There will be a vote for approval during both services on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Budget Proposed 2015-2016 2016-2017 Cooperative Programs $615,765 $580,770 Texas Baptists (BGCT), Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Southern Baptist Convention, Union Baptist Association. Direct Missions Programs 13 Global Partners $88,300 $64,015 Local Houston Missions $31,700 $28,530 Mission Centers of Houston, Mission Greenspoint, Memorial Assistance Ministries. Urban Ministries $54,000 $48,600 Urban Outreach. Educational Support $13,412 $10,126 Baptist University of the Americas, scholarships. Church Plants $97,000 $87,300 Houston, Texas/Mexico, United States, World. Prison Ministries $10,950 $12,085 Write Way Ministry, Super Saturday, Milton May, John Downs. Organizations & Foundations $18,235 $10,887 Mission Dignity, GMO, The Source, Northeast Corridor (Michael Dean). Missions Support $60,000 $60,400 Missions initiatives, missionary sending fund, West Houston evangelism, and resettlement ministry. Missions Administration $140,391 $104,391 General expenses, promotions, staff convention/training, mission trips, bibles, missionary residence, Mission Focus, evangelism, BWA administration. Tallowood Outreach Ministries & Mission Organizations $22,932 $29,812 Women s Missionary Union, Acteens, Girls in Action, Mission Friends, Royal Ambassadors, English Second Language (ESL), Retirement Centers, Trail Life International Ministry $10,000 $10,000 Celebration of International Ministries including Chinese, Hispanic, Burmese, Sudanese and Arabic. Total Direct Missions $546,920 $466,146 TOTAL MISSIONS $1,162,685 $1,046,916
Budget Proposed 2015-2016 2016-2017 Communications $125,000 $100,000 Advertising, 2020 outreach into community, website management & enhancements, internet, sermon hosting, additional languages, and direct mail. Outreach $17,700 $16,000 Visitor bags, monthly outreach, Lunch with the Pastor, new member class and materials, brochures, tracts, Bibles, DVD s, greeter s shirts, administrative expenses, welcome center, photographers, and deacon visitation program. TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS / OUTREACH $142,700 $116,000 General Pastoral $112,800 $84,530 Special programs, 2020 Discipleship & Development, Baptist Standard, Deacon ministry, sermon CD ministry, Church guests, books, publications, and administrative expenses. Care Ministry $32,300 $29,070 Marriage preparation, Men s ministry, Care ministry, Parenting ministry, Bereavement ministry, marriage enrichment and training, financial mentoring, The Gathering Place, GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Recovery. Prayer Ministry $10,000 $9,000 24-Hour Prayer Room and prayer team intercessors, devotional and prayer resources, Prayer Shawl ministry, prayer notes, Face2Face prayer workshops, Prayer Request weekends, supplies and curriculum, and administrative expenses. Worship Support $12,500 $12,600 Worship Center envelopes and pens, visitor cards, supplies, equipment and flowers. TOTAL PASTORAL MINISTRY $167,600 $135,200 General Education $40,600 $29,200 Leadership development, church library, disciple training. 55+ Adult Ministry $10,700 $8,800 Organizational support, classes and seminars, guest speakers, trips. Married Adult Ministry $59,500 $53,236 Curriculum, programming and supplies. Young Married Adult Ministry $27,000 $20,000 Curriculum, retreats, events, guest leaders, and administrative expenses. Single Adult Ministry $31,800 $56,600 Retreats, disciple making resources, Bible study support, community activities, relationship building, outreach to local apartment complex. College Ministry $20,900 $14,300 Campus outreach, community building, disciple making resources, retreats. Women s Ministry $17,735 $16,000 Annual event, mid-week groups, supplies, special events, publicity. Student Ministry $129,400 $116,500 Weekly and annual events for middle school, high school, parents of youth and youth leadership, focusing on making relationships, making disciples, and making an impact with students. Children s Ministry $54,510 $49,259 Curriculum, leadership training, special events, Family Retreat, New Christian Class, CentriKids Camp, Bible Drill, Day Camp,Super Place Camp, Kids Art Day, Family Hope, Tallowood Treasures special needs ministry. Preschool Ministry $47,050 $42,300 Curriculum, nursery and childcare supplies, Little Blessings ministry, Home Dedication weekends, special events. Vacation Bible School $44,800 $43,200 Curriculum, leader training, publicity, supplies, Family Night. Youth Mission Trip $32,000 $15,000 Financial assistance for the summer youth trip. TOTAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES $515,995 $464,395
Budget Proposed 2015-2016 2016-2017 General Music $123,105 $110,711 Worship service, volunteer appreciation, staff conferences, guest artists, TAFA promotion, training, Players drama team, special music events. Adult Music $24,950 $22,539 Weekly choir rehearsal materials, ministry to members and their families, programming, and new music. High School Music $19,622 $17,660 Weekly rehearsal supplies, music, retreats, communication, seasonal concerts. Junior High Music $7,500 $7,125 Weekly rehearsal supplies, music, retreats, communication, seasonal concerts. Children s Music $19,142 $17,228 Weekly rehearsal supplies, music, communication to parents and students, concerts. Instrumental Music $30,981 $27,882 Orchestra, handbells, rehearsal supplies, support, organ tuning, piano tuning, and new music. Contemporary Music $15,500 $13,575 Music, supplies, development and training for contemporary services and worship choir. TOTAL MUSIC MINISTRY $240,800 $216,720 Family & Recreation $16,000 $29,000 All-Church recreation events and Family Ministry activities.. TOTAL FAMILY & RECREATION MINISTRY $16,000 $29,000 General Administration $41,000 $39,000 Staff convention/training, supplies, equipment and postage for church-wide programs. Other Administration $1,055,000 $1,013,000 Media, technology, in-house printing operation, audit, campus security, stewardship, sabbatical, property & liability insurance, transportation, and staff recognitions. Facilities $970,000 $935,000 Maintenance, repairs, capital expenditures, maintenance contracts, major repair reserve. Utilities $579,000 $565,000 Gas, water, telephone and electricity. Culinary Services $90,000 $89,000 Hospitality, supplies, equipment, contract labor, maintenance, and repairs. TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $2,735,000 $2,641,000 Personnel $4,531,520 $4,383,099 Salaries, FICA, Medicare, employee benefits. TOTAL PERSONNEL $4,531,520 $4,383,099 GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET 2016/2017 $9,512,300 $9,032,330
2016-2017 Operating Budget Distribution Missions 11.6% Pastoral 1.5% Education 5.1% Personnel 48.5% Music 2.4% Communications & Outreach 1.3% Family & Recreation 0.3% Administration 29.2% 2016-2017 Operating Budget with Personnel by Ministry Missions 14.6% Communications & Outreach 1.3% Administration 42.4% Pastoral 9.3% Education 21.8% Family & Recreation 1.5% Music 9.8%
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TALLOWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 555 Tallowood, Houston, TX 77024 713.468.8241 www.tallowood.org 713.464.PRAY (24-Hour Prayer Line) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID Houston, TX Permit 3105 Tallowood Baptist Church 10 Year Budget History $10,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0