1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began ha good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you kin my heart, for you are all lpartakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. The Advance of the Gospel 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. To Live Is Christ Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again. 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. 29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, 30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. Christ’s Example of Humility 2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Lights in the World 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for hit is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine pas lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. Timothy and Epaphroditus 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father be has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also. 25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me. Righteousness Through Faith in Christ 3 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For owe are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed,
EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT
2014-2015
1,749 ACTIVE MEMBERS
CEREMONIES 9 CHILDREN
9 WEDDINGS
KID’S DAY OUT
BAPTISMS
88 SUMMER 70 FALL/WINTER
13 ADULTS
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE ATTENDANCE
268 394 1,929 619 885 886 860 MAUNDY THURSDAY
GOOD FRIDAY
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
MISSION EXPERIENCE
EASTER
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
CHILI CHRISTMAS
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pastor letter
Win! On our staff we use a phrase to help our effectiveness in ministry. It’s “define the win.” In every ministry we define what a win looks like so that we are more intentional in our ministry. For example, we believe Jesus has told us to disciple people. We know from research that people grow best in Christ in relationship with other Christians interacting with the Word. So a win in the area of discipleship is an increasing percentage of our people participating in small groups, Sunday school or having a spiritual director. Let me share with you some wins: • Visitors are saying our worship services are friendlier. Win! • We have a ministry to widows that increases our care for them. Win! • More people are in small groups or have a spiritual director. Win! • More people went on a short-term mission trip. Win! • We trained 60 people in evangelism. Win! • More than 2,000 from the city attended Trunk or Treat on our campus. Win! More than 80 people from outside our church have signed up for Parenting the Love and Logic Way with 60 more on a waiting list. Win! • We increased our giving to missions $106,000 and have in place a mission structure that will increase congregational involvement. Win! Future wins we are pursuing are: How many are coming to Christ through our ministry? How many are being discipled? How many are using their gifts to serve the kingdom? How many are sharing or demonstrating the gospel in the city or far away? How many of our kids are coming to Christ and staying connected to our church? How many intergenerational opportunities are we creating? How many neighborhoods are we transforming? How many of our people are doing meaningful mission throughout our targeted regions in the world?
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We have had many wins to celebrate this past year. We are looking forward to reporting more. These are things we believe Christ has called us to do. If we abide in him, he in us will bear much fruit.
Pastor Stan
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Session report 2014 MEMBERS Rev. Stan Van Den Berg, Moderator Rev. Paul Bammel Dr. Hank Lederle Joan Bender Billy Boyle Kent Cooper Dianne Crawford Bonnie Dakan Tom Davis Jim DeKalb Bert Denny Andy Fletcher Steve Friesen Rick Hilscher Don King Don Lear Kedre Mellor Scott Montgomery John Moody Ann Ramseyer Roger Ramseyer Kurt Reding Scott Robinson Mary Schurman Zac Spear Jon Woodruff Jane Yourdon
2015 MEMBERS Rev. Stan Van Den Berg, Moderator Rev. Paul Bammel Dr. Hank Lederle Joan Bender Kent Cooper Bonnie Dakan Bert Denny Andy Fletcher Rick Hilscher Don Lear Kedre Mellor Dianne Crawford Tom Davis Scott Montgomery Roger Ramseyer Scott Robinson Zachary Spear Jon Woodruff Jane Yourdon Barry Blades Rhonda Johnson David Martin Todd Mestepey David Morgan David Oliphant Rob Ramseyer Rick Schaulis
MEMBERSHIP Active Roll (6/30/2015): 1749 Inactive Roll: 2 Affiliate Roll: 0 Baptisms FY: 22 Baptized Roll: 125 (Children we baptized but not yet members)
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MEMBERSHIP DELETIONS Delete-Transfer: 18 Delete-Personal Request: 8 Delete-Session Action: 0 Inactives: 2 Member Deaths: 17 Average weekly attendance: 885
MEMBERSHIP CHANGES INTO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP By Transfer of Membership: 29 By Profession of Faith: 36 By Reaffirmation of Faith: 17 Reinstated (LY inactive-T): 3
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PRAYER council MEMBERS
JOAN BENDER LEAD ELDER VISION It is the goal of the Prayer Council to encourage and support a consistent and intentional emphasis on prayer for all our ministries and events at Eastminster. We believe that prayer should not be a separate concept for one Council, but rather an integral part of all we do in our church. Prayer not only equips and empowers us to glorify God, follow Jesus and transform lives in the places we are called to serve, but the very process of prayer in the life of our church is glorifying God, following Jesus and transforming lives. Our focus as the Prayer Council is on lifting up the blessing and importance of prayer in an integrated way, and being supportive of Eastminster Church as a house of prayer.
Joan Bender Scott Robinson Rick Schaulis Marcy Zili Cindy Kirk Rev. Dr. Hank Lederle Ginger Cox
Lead Elder Co-Elder Co-Elder Prayer Facilitation Prayer Education/Resources Staff Staff
PRAYER EVENTS • National Day of Prayer - evening prayer service on May 6, 2015. • Evening Service of Prayer for the Persecuted Church November 9, 2014 • Prayer room for LOVE Wichita • Prayer support for all church events and activities • Equipping Night class is being planned using the book Prayer by Richard Foster • Prayer Retreat - October 2-3, 2015 • Spiritual renewal event being planned March 4-5, 2016, presented by Presbyterian-Reformed Ministries International • Prayer services on the first and last evening of Equipping Night classes
6 PRAYER RESOURCES Prayer Opportunity Cards list many small prayer groups and opportunities for prayer at Eastminster, along with the contact information for each. This list is also available on our website. Monthly Prayer Guides are available at the desks. These list the prayer requests for each of the church Councils, in addition to staff and pastors, so that we can all be in prayer for the needs of our church. A prayer room with many prayer resources is available near the front desk for private prayer.
PRAYER FACILITATION • Small group to pray weekly for Connect Card prayer requests • Note-writing ministry for Connect Card prayer requests • Daily Prayer Chain received by email • Wall display with prayer opportunities • Prayer available for individuals after each worship service (elders) • Prayers for the nation - monthly • Small prayer groups meet regularly • Prayer during Associate Pastor Search Committee meetings • Pastor Prayer Team • Power Plant - prayer before each worship service
Prayers for the Muslim World booklets are available outside the Mission office during the season of Ramadan. After each Sunday service, elders are available for personal prayer. Prayer Resources for specific needs are available on the website.
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worshiP council MEMBERS
KENT COOPER LEAD ELDER
Kent Cooper David Oliphant Pastor Stan Van Den Berg Kathi Clavin Susan Havener Anna Jeter Cassidy Cheray Jennifer Garrett
Lead Elder Elder Senior Pastor Deacon Sacraments & Sanctuary Team Lead Organist/Music Coordinator Contemporary Worship Leader Worship/Senior Pastor Coordinator
PURPOSE The purpose of the Worship Council is to assist and support the senior pastor by facilitating corporate worship-related activities to the glory of God.
• Average Weekly Attendance: Total: 885 o Chapel: 75 o Traditional: 446 o Contemporary: 363
TEAMS SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL Worship Planning Team Composed of Eastminster staff and led by the senior pastor. The team assists in the planning and coordinating of worship services. Sacraments & Sanctuary Team Team leader is Susan Havener. The team directs and coordinates the preparation and beautification of the sanctuary and manages the preparation and details of sacrament preparation.
OPERATION The Worship Council meets the first Tuesday of the month or on an as-needed basis. The Worship Planning Team meets weekly. The copmonent teams meet in coordination with the senior pastor or as needed. We are truly blessed to have our wonderful Chancel Choir, Praise Team, Chancel Bell Choir and Children’s Choir. We have been blessed to have new members with God-given musical talent and a calling to serve our music teams. We also have a great Sanctuary Guild, which beautifies our place of worship. 8
Music Team Team leaders are Cassidy Cheray and Anna Jeter. Plan, staff, and provide high quality music for all worship services for the purpose of glorifying God. Coordinates all aspects of the worship service music. The team also coordinates the worship related interaction of the Children’s Choir, Chancel Bell Choir, Chancel Choir and Contemporary Worship Team.
Our Council’s focus and purpose are in a time of transition. With the firm establishment of our senior pastor, the planning and execution of our worship activity is the responsibility of Pastor Stan. This is in accordance with the Book of Worship and is a very good thing. Our Council’s role is moving to one of continual support of our pastor and an advisory role for session and the congregation in matters of worship.
PARTICIPATION • Music (members and supporting volunteers): o Chancel Choir: 70 members, 13 supporting o Children’s Choir: 18 members, 2 supporting o Chancel Bell Choir: 20 members o Contemporary Worship Team: 30 members • Weddings: 9 • Child Baptisms: 9 • Adult Baptisms: 13 • Maundy Thursday Service: 268 • Good Friday Service: 394 • Easter Service: 1,929 • Joint Special Worship Service (Independence Celebration - 6/29/14): 886 • Joint Special Worship Service (Chili Christmas - 11/30/14): 860 • Joint Special Worship Service (Mission Experience - 4/12/15): 619
SUMMARY The core function of our church body and of each Christian’s heart is to worship, glorify and praise God. The Worship Council’s purpose is to encourage, pray for, and foster a thankful and joyous spirit of worship in all ways possible; whether it be traditional or contemporary, public or private, may we always, above all else, glorify God!
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discipleship council MEMBERS
DON LEAR LEAD ELDER PURPOSE Equipping members to reflect Christ’s love by responding in scriptural obedience through biblical training and studying, praying and serving Christ. SUPPORT TEAMS • Adult Classes and Small Groups • College and Young Adults • Men’s Ministries • Student Ministries • Children’s Ministries • Library HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRIES • 14 adult volunteers. • Average youth group participation is nearly 70 students weekly. • Have averaged 80 students on fall & winter retreats and 114 students on our summer retreat. • Average Sunday school attendance is 45 students weekly. • Seven discipleship groups met in various homes to fellowship and study God’s Word together. HIGHLIGHTS • Have seen increased student participation in the full life of the church through children’s and middle school volunteers, participation in the 9:30 a.m. choir and 11 a.m. worship team, and intergenerational integration through seniors with seniors. • Had the biggest summer retreat (combined HS and MS) that we’ve had in several years. • Had more than 30 students travel to Minnesota, Nicaragua and Ecuador on mission trips. • Student participation has diversified through increase in schools besides Andover, notably Classical School of Wichita, Robinson, and Kapaun. MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRIES • 12 adult Sunday school volunteers, 28 middle school small group leaders, and 8-10 adults who help out on retreats.
Ben Marquez Director of Discipleship Paul Bammel Associate Pastor Cheryl Hennigh Early Childhood Education Director (2014-15) Don Lear Lead Elder Scott Montgomery Elder Janie Buchanan Congregant Mary Stephens Director of Children’s Ministries Matt Jaderston Director of Student Ministries Terri Ramseyer Deacon • Average youth group participation is nearly 75 students weekly. • Parent participation has increased. Bi-annual parent meetings have had an average of 40 parents at each meeting. • Have averaged 87 students on fall, winter and summer retreats, as well as nearly 30 high school and adult volunteers. • Had 29 students go through Confirmation, as well as several families.
10 HIGHLIGHTS • Implemented a parent Confirmation class that ran parallel with the student class that was a great success and led to several parents joining the church. • Have taken further steps to engage families, such as the Father-Son Campout, Mother-Daughter Spa Night, Family Challenge, Family Fish-Off, parent confirmation class, and the re-emphasis of the e-newsletter. • Have seen growth in our student-led worship team through year-long intern Mark Nelson. • Had the biggest summer retreat (combined HS and MS) that we’ve had in several years. • Had students participate in the Minnesota mission trip. • Saw growth in students through intern-led Bible studies by our interns, Jak, Lydia and Sarah. • The high school small group leaders made a powerful testimony video that was shown on the summer retreat and in church. CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES HIGHLIGHTS • In May welcomed a new Associate Director of Children’s Ministries, Libby Derby. • Family Fest hosted 35 families with the assistance of 70 volunteers • Rocket Launch Fall Kick Off: families built rockets one week and fired them off the next
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discipleship council • Trunk or Treat: organized 136 volunteers, 35 trunk hosts and several staff members to reach out to 2,000 people on our campus. The gospel trunks were effective in sharing the gospel. • Chili Christmas: one service, one meal followed by a craft/activity time for all ages hosted by CM featuring creating flavored popcorn in jars to give away as gifts • Faith Journey Events: a very high percentage of parents attended Sunday school with their child in each grade for an interactive workshop on a faith skill as we continue to partner with them at each child’s age level to grow in faith in Jesus. • Faith and Sacraments class was offered to families with kids in Kindergarten and up for the first time. The room was at full capacity. • More than 100 volunteers on Sunday and Wednesday teams and one summer intern. • Focused on a well project for Jason and Lisa Carter at Family Fest and fall tithing. • Summer activities: fourth & fifth grade Bible studies and several family events were held to connect within and between families. • Two meaningful children’s Christmas Eve services with children (and animals) in the cast • Wednesday Night Kids’ Quest welcomed new volunteers to our team as well as approximately 50 kids attending. • Children’s Choir averaged 25 kids weekly and participated regularly in the worship services • Fall/Winter Kid’s Day Out cared for 70 children and Summer Kid’s Day Out for 88. • Brought awareness to the congregation on the need to focus on children with the Stand Against The 75 campaign. SUMMARY BY DON LEAR Discipleship Council has had a good, yet challenging year. Session passed oversight of both Men’s Ministries and Marriage Ministries from Congregational Life Council to Discipleship Council. As a result, Discipleship Council is in the process of forming a Marriage Ministries Team that will be tasked with developing and implementing a revamped ministry geared toward married couples. Last fall, on Wednesday nights, Discipleship Council offered a class titled “Parenting the Love and Logic Way.” Because of the positive response, the Council decided to offer the course again this fall and publicize it to the community at large as an outreach event in cooperation with Local and US Mission Council. As a result, 80 participants have signed up for the course, many of whom do not attend Eastminster.
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On January 23-24, Eastminster hosted the third annual “Preserving Bible Times” with 400 people in attendance. On February 15, Discipleship Council launched a small group initiative following Pastor Stan’s message “Following Jesus.” Utilizing the Connect Card on that Sunday and on the following three Sundays, the Council sought information from attending congregants regarding small group participation. Since then, the Council has formed a Small Groups Team, tasked with the goal of placing all individuals and couples who desire a small group experience into either an existing small group or a newly formed small group. This spring, Discipleship Council provided all Eastminster members with access to a service provided by RightNow Media, which streams tens of thousands of Christian videos, studies, conferences and children’s shows. This will facilitate small group studies by allowing content to be displayed on a TV screen, either at church or at home. This was also the 20th anniversary year for the preschool, and a reception was held for the wonderful women who taught the children so faithfully. While our hearts are heavy that the preschool will not continue in 12 the fall, we wish to honor and celebrate these women who touched so many little hearts with the love of Christ. There are many opportunities for those who would like to get involved. We would encourage you to start by participating in the different ministries that are available. Your attendance at one of the Wednesday evening classes or in an adult class on Sunday morning is encouraged. The strength of the ministry of any church is demonstrated by how we reach the individual heart. Consider how God would have you be involved, both as a leader and a learner. SOME WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED • Volunteer in Children’s Ministries • Contact Mary Stephens • Volunteer in Middle School Ministries • Contact Mike Jaderston • Volunteer in High School Ministries • Contact Matt Jaderston • Join a Sunday school class or small group • Contact Ben Marquez or Don Lear • Volunteer to help with Wednesday evening events Contact Bonnie Dakan or Ben Marquez • Join or start a small group - Contact Ben Marquez or Don Lear
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congregational life council MEMBERS
BONNIE DAKAN LEAD ELDER
Bonnie Dakan Rhonda Johnson Dianne Crawford Mary Schurman Deb Hilscher Warren Snyder Louisia Markley Ginger Cox Beth Oliphant Kathy Killingsworth Theresa Walker Gretchen Montgomery Jane Silver Phyllis Ellis
PURPOSE To foster the development of dynamic congregational life by serving and being served, providing opportunities to grow the bonds of fellowship, and by encouraging congregational engagement in order that we may be known by our love.
Lead Elder Co-Elder Deacon Liaison Staff Staff Senior Ministries and Deacon Staff All Church Events Team Lead All Church Events Team Co-Lead Womens Ministry Team Lead Prior Womens Ministry Team Lead Senior Ministries Team Lead Prior Senior Ministries Team Lead
TEAMS SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL • Care and Support/Board of Deacons • Women’s Ministries • All-Church Events • Senior Ministries • EDGE/Wednesday Equipping Night
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Hospital visits by deacons and team members are made to all members who indicate Eastminster as their home church. This year, 553 visits were made to 57 Eastminster member families in a hospital. Prayer is offered, notes of encouragement sent, and assistance offered for needed meals, transportation and help around their homes. Bereavement Team has provided assistance at the funerals of Eastminster members and support to the families by prayer, cards and phone calls in the months after their loss. The Care Away From Home Team sent care packages (cookies in the fall and toys in spring) along with notes of encouragement to Eastminster college-age kids. Encouragement notes were sent to deployed service members whose families provided addresses. Membership Concerns Care Team has concentrated on helping members in need. This can include mowing lawns, helping with home repairs, helping with packing for a household move, putting up Christmas lights, giving encouragement and support in a job search and connecting with small groups or other church members who will provide necessary care. Several meal trains have been coordinated and resource lists compiled.
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congregational life council The Care and Support Team/Board of Deacons will be moving in November 2015 to their own Council. Their charter has been approved by session and they will remain connected to session by their Elder Liaison, Dianne Crawford. All-Church Events Team Chili Christmas was a rousing success, 550-600 members and guests served and enjoyed fellowship. Chili was donated by Jeanne Livingston Shaft and is always a treat. Volunteers from all Councils were recruited to serve their Eastminster family. Great Plains Presbytery meeting was held at Eastminster on January 30-31, 2015, and the All-Church Events Team recruited volunteers and served all meals prepared by Eastminster Chef Loren Minnis. Many new Eastminster members volunteered and enjoyed meeting others and getting involved in the life of our church. In March, a reception was planned and dinner was served for the installation by the Great Plains Presbytery of our new Associate Pastor of Mission, Mike Goolsby. In May, a reception honoring all military members, past and present, was held on Military Appreciation Day. July 5 was our All-Church Picnic and we served more than 500 members and guests with Nathan’s hotdogs, desserts and sides prepared by our members. Disc golf, inflatables and games were available for the young ones outside. A classic car show was also featured - with Eastminster members providing the cars. EDGE/Wednesday Equipping Night Team Each Wednesday night, September through May, dinner and fellowship are enjoyed before our congregation heads to equipping Bible classes. Our Volunteer Team, along with Chef Loren Minnis and Volunteer Coordinator Deb Hilscher, is a small group in itself - ranging in age from 14-91. This is intergenerational fellowship at it’s best. We serve 130-180 people each week and make sure each child has at least one green vegetable on their plates! Working with Discipleship Council, our class offerings were outstanding and we hope to use these classes as a mission outreach to Wichita in the coming year. Senior Ministries Team Monthly luncheons were sponsored by our Senior Team and open to all. Topics included: Congressman Mike Pompeo, Orphan Train (1853-1929), Dramatic Truth Ministeries, and Air Force Chaplain Wesley Sneed from McConnell AFB. The Seniors Christmas Dinner at Crestview with the Ring Theory Barbershop Quartet had 63 in attendance. A true highlight of the year is always
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the Seniors with Senior High brunch held in January in the Student Center. This May the seniors sponsored a bus trip to Westminster Woods to explore the retreat center and it was a great success. Women’s Ministry Team Each month the six circles meet for fellowship and Bible study: Piece Sewers, Martha-Priscilla, Rebecca-Ruth, Abigail and Hannah. Circles are involved in raising funds for their designated missions, outreach to new members of the church and the Wichita community, and support, prayer and concern for each other. Book Club meets each month to discuss a selected book and is open to all women. Bible studies are coordinated by Sandee Francel. Six studies were offered last summer and attended by more than 100 women. Fourteen studies were offered in the fall and winter with 180 women in attendance. A Women’s Christmas Tea was held for all Eastminster women with 104 ladies in attendance and $315 collected for Bibles to be purchased for YoungLives mission. Our speaker was from YoungLives and the Collegiate Girls 16 Choir entertained us with Christmas carols. No Women’s Retreat was scheduled for 2014-2015 as we attended, as a group, the Beth Moore Live event at Intrust Arena on September 12, 2015. Marriage Ministries, previously under Congregational Life, was transferred to Discipleship Council during this year. Congregational Life Council is just what it sounds like we are the body of Christ at Eastminster and we are here to serve and to give glory to God through our service. Our volunteers are many and we pray that more people will join us to serve others - to create a true Eastminster family and to create fellowship opportunities for that family to come together - all ages - all generations - to love and serve God - and to love and serve others in his name.
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local & us mission council MEMBERS
KEDRE MELLOR LEAD ELDER PURPOSE To encourage, recruit, equip, and empower the members of Eastminster to actively engage in Holy Spirit-led outreach opportunities. In fulfillment of the calling in which God invites his church to participate, we will share the gospel and our resources while demonstrating Christ’s love, compassion and mercy with those outside the congregation of Eastminster particularly in Wichita. To participate with local churches and outreach partners to work toward the redemption of Wichita which includes bringing people to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. TEAMS SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL • Relief Team • Urban Outreach Team • Train, Equip, Send Team • Youth & Student Outreach Team The Community Outreach Council (formerly Local and U.S. Mission Council) was established in 2013 to encourage, recruit, equip and empower members of Eastminster to actively engage in Holy Spirit-led outreach opportunities. We are continuing the rich heritage of coming alongside trusted outreach partners to fulfill Christ’s call to make disciples of all nations in Matthew 28 and to follow John’s admonition to not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. Along with our trusted outreach partners and more than $280,000 of funding are overseen by our four teams and other Council members. Our Council continued the tradition of Second Sundays by hosting visits from three of our outreach partners during FY 2014-15. A special event was added in May 2015 in response to the interest expressed by 151 of our members in getting involved with our Outreach Council partners following the Mission Experience Sunday. The Local Mission Fair brought 11 outreach partners to our Fellowship Hall to meet our members and explain volunteer opportunities available with their ministries. The Relief Team and the Train, Equip, Send Team were also in attendance to enlist our membership in direct service and outreach training. We plan to make this an annual event!
Kedre Mellor David Martin Tommy Phelps Dennis Train Brian Eggenberger Ann Ramseyer James Shimp Bob McConnell
Lead Elder Elder Relief Team Lead Train, Equip, Send Team Lead Urban Outreach Team Lead Youth & Student Outreach Team Lead Member-at-large Deacon Representative
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR TEAMS Relief The Relief team of the Outreach Council was created to provide hands-on assistance in the name of Jesus Christ to poor, sick, aged and disadvantaged people with physical assistance needs. We want people to experience Christ’s love through our service. This team is also available periodically to assist our local outreach partners with projects. The Thanksgiving and Christmas food box preparation and delivery events, overseen by the Relief Team, had more than 180 volunteers provide boxes of food to 307 local families in 2014. Another big event overseen by the Relief Team is LOVE Wichita. There were 148 volunteers from Eastminster who signed up to serve our outreach partners and our city in April 2015 through seven projects. If you have some skills and/or a heart to serve our community and want to be involved in the Relief Team, contact Tommy Phelps at tlphelps@foleyeq.com.
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Urban Outreach The Urban Outreach team is committed to investing time, talent and financial resources into the heart of Wichita while sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. This team focuses on human needs and suffering while sharing the hope we have in salvation through Christ alone. Eastminster members are involved in many of these ministries including World Impact, Union Rescue Mission, HopeNet, Serenity Seekers, New Jerusalem Missions (Newton), Choices Medical Clinic and the Pregnancy Crisis Center (PCC). Eastminster participated again in PCC’s “Change for Life” fundraiser between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Our Missions and Evangelism Coordinator, Marcia Davis, provides an important service to an urban outreach partner who is very close to Eastminster. Each week, Marcia produces 200 bulletins for the weekly service at Nueva Jerusalén, a Spanishlanguage church pastored by Azarel and Jacob Molina. Our support of Hope Ranch beginning this past year has allowed us to join in the efforts against human trafficking. Eastminster also provides emergency financial help to those in need through the Christian Concerns committee. If you are interested in the Urban Outreach Team, contact Brian Eggenberger at beggenberger16@gmail.com. 19
local & us mission council Train, Equip, Send The Train, Equip, Send team was formed to provide opportunities for the body of Christ at Eastminster and beyond to be trained and equipped to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples. It also cares for our outreach partners that are heavily engaged in training others to do the same, specifically two prison ministries with Eastminster members involved (Central Kansas and Kairos), M.A.N.A., Perspectives, and Navigators. The Train, Equip, Send team developed and hosted two gospel “trunks” for Trunk or Treat, “Fishers of Men,” and “Empty Tomb (he has risen!), and presented Billy Graham’s “Heaven” evangelism DVD in the Fall. This summer, Train, Equip, Send introduced Eastminster members to “Just Walk Across the Room” evangelism training. This curriculum as well as “Becoming a Contagious Christian” are available for Eastminster small groups. A new initiative to reach those who have not yet placed their faith in Jesus or who have fallen away from their faith will be introduced this fall - The Alpha Course will be previewed on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in the Train, Equip, Send Team, contact Dennis Train at dengine1@cox.net. Youth and Student Outreach Many of Eastminster’s outreach partners are doing tremendous work sharing Christ with youth in Wichita
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and throughout Kansas. The Youth and Student Outreach Team has come alongside these partners and is working to help Eastminster invest our time, talent and financial resources toward sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and making disciples of youth and students beyond our walls. The team has kept in close touch with outreach partners over the past year, learning about their needs and praying for their ministries. Many of these partners have Eastminster members involved such as Young Life, International Students, Inc. (ISI), Campus Kids Ministry, Campus Ministry Network, Youth Horizons and Westminster Woods to name a few. The team plans to serve with some of our outreach partners during the upcoming year. The Youth and Student Team has recently added new outreach partners on the WSU campus through Navigators and ISI. If you are interested in the Youth and Student Outreach Team, contact Ann Ramseyer at ann.ramseyer@gmail.com. Finally, our Council has been blessed to have tremendous staff support this year from both Pastor Hank Lederle and Pastor Mike Goolsby in addition to Marcia Davis. We are grateful for the time, energy and care they provided to our Council. The Outreach Council looks forward to this next year as we continue to listen for and engage in Holy Spirit-led outreach opportunities, and we pray for God “to send out workers into his harvest field.” 20
world mission council MEMBERS
JANE YOURDON LEAD ELDER PURPOSE To make disciples throughout the world by educating, equipping and mobilizing the congregation to have a personal role in sharing God’s love and spreading the gospel to all nations by encouraging, praying for and supporting mission partners; serving as short-term and long-term missionaries; participation in international student ministries; and participation in special mission projects to provide assistance and relief anywhere in the world in the name of Jesus Christ. Last year we felt called by God to re-evaluate our World Mission structure and our team charter within the World Mission Council. We felt a strong desire to have more congregational involvement in mission offering our congregation more opportunities to have relationships with our missionaries on a more personal level and to go on short-term mission trips. We formed a transition
Andi Colley DeAnn Shimp Lori Miller Gayle Nobles Jon Woodruff Jane Yourdon Mike Goolsby
Missionary Care Team Lead Short-Term Mission Team Lead Mission Events and Awareness Team Lead Operations and Administration Team Lead Ruling Elder Lead Ruling Elder Associate Pastor of Mission
team to re-organize our council into a regional model in October 2014. In February God brought Pastor Mike Goolsby to us as our Associate Pastor of Mission. He has been a valuable asset to our council as we have maintained our old model and at the same time worked on a restructuring that was implemented in the fall of 2015. We are committed to supporting those who share the gospel around the world. Our passion has been to partner with those who serve, to pray for them, to provide funds, and to know them personally so that we may share in their needs and rejoice in being part of God’s mission.
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world mission Council TEAMS SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL • Joint Mission Team • Mission Events and Awareness Team • Missionary Care Team • Operations and Administration Team • Short-Term Mission Team MISSION EMPHASIS We continue to support those who are called from this congregation to serve as missionaries: The Sulas in Tirana, Albania; The Carters in Equatorial Guinea, Africa; The Gulicks in Argentina; The Edwards with Young Life International, living in Wichita; The Boyles with Young Life International, living in Wichita. This year Spencer Bauer will mobilize missionaries with The Traveling Team for the next three years. We continue to place a strong emphasis on the people groups in the 10/40 window with a special interest on ministry to Muslims. We partnered with successful ministries training national leaders through leadership training and seminaries in the Middle East, Africa, India, China and South America. Kasr El Dobara Church and the Center for Middle Eastern crisis. The annual Kasr El Dobara conference in the U.S. allowed Pastor Stan and his wife Nancy along with elder, Christianity in Cairo, Egypt, and Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology in Kenya are exemplary examples of such ministry. We support agencies that spread the gospel through media and publishing such as TWR, SAT-7, Biblica, Literacy and Evangelism International, and Far East Broadcasting. We partnered with physicians who have received their professional training in Wichita and are now going out to serve: Drs. Zach and Jen O’Connor, surgeons in Gabon, Africa; Drs. Dean and Dianna Kubacz, family practice physicians in Chad, Africa, and Dr. Alexis Carmer in Nigeria. Short-term mission trips help people gain an understanding of God’s heart for all peoples. Teams have gone to Nicaragua, Indonesia, Macedonia, and Minnesota. Our mission vision which Pastor Stan stated in April at the Mission Experience is for every member to have the opportunity “to go.” With our new regional model, opportunities “to go” will be more available. We had the privilege of coming along side one of our own, Dr. Myriam Hughes, as she went to Liberia for two months at the end of 2014 to help with the Ebola
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Jane Yourdon to hear how the Church in Egypt is moving. The Vision 5:9 conference attended by Pastor Mike and elder Jane Yourdon helped them learn about networking to plant churches among the unengaged and unreached. We continue to have a contingency plan for missionary care, disaster relief, world hunger and funds set aside to allow rapid response for urgent needs or new opportunities throughout the year. SPECIAL EVENTS Rev. Phil Linton, Director of World Outreach for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), and Rev. Efrem Smith, President and CEO of World Impact, brought their messages from the pulpit. SPECIAL OFFERINGS The people of Eastminster contributed to special offerings during the year: our Christmas Eve offering provided for Ebola relief in Liberia through SIM. The World Mission share of the Holy Week offering went to Frontiers for Syrian and Iraqi refugee relief along the Jordan River in Northern Africa.
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AN ITEM FOR PRAISE We have much to be thankful for, and we ask your continued prayer for one thing in particular that we believe will have a significant impact on the advancement of God’s Kingdom. Because of Eastminster’s generous gift, World Impact/The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), has begun translating their Capstone curriculum into Arabic. This is a 16-module biblically-sound training for church leaders who will serve in newly planted churches throughout the Arabic speaking world. With Eastminster’s help, World Impact/TUMI has also been translating these materials into Romanian. MISSION SECOND SUNDAYS Second Sundays provide direct contact with a supported mission partner. Those mission partners were introduced during worship services, visited children’s Sunday school classes, adult classes, and shared the story of their ministry at a luncheon in Fellowship Hall. This last year those included: The Carter’s on home furlough; Gregor Menga, a missionary in Albania wanting to plant a church in Macedonia; Ryan and Kelly Shane, EPC serving in Lebanon; Bob and Tacey Hopper, EPC seeking to go to Russia; Zach and Jen O’Connor, doctors in Gabon; Shawn Stewart, EPC; Dr. Caleb Kim, professor at NEGST in Kenya; Dr. Josephine Sesi, Makobe Children’s Home in Kenya; Von Golder, with Frontiers in Albania; and Rev. Efrem Smith, Director of World Impact.
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world mission Council SUMMARY While this is not a complete list, it represents the areas in which we have been privileged to serve. The people of Eastminster continue to be faithful and generous with their prayers, their time, and their resources. It is a blessing to assist in the distribution of these, God’s provisions for his work.
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congregation where all congregants will have the desire to reach out to their neighbor, their city or even to the ends of the earth. A lot of elements are coming together. The World Mission Council has been and will continue to be in prayer seeking the mind of Christ for his vision for Eastminster. Please continue to pray with and for us.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE We are excited about the future. We are blessed to be in a denomination that is totally committed to the historical understanding and obedience to the Scriptures, a passion for the gospel and the zeal to share the good news of the gospel with those in darkness. Globally the EPC has have an initiative called Engage 2025, where they encourage several churches within a single presbytery to commit to take responsibility to see that a sustainable, reproducing church is planted among an unreached people group by the year 2025. The Great Plains Presbytery has to plant a church among the Albanian speaking Macedonians. Eastminster was part of a research and fact-finding STM trip this past spring. Susan and Don Lear, Pastor Mike and elder Jane Yourdon had the privilege of being on this trip. Pastor has a desire to create a culture of mission within the
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membership development council MEMBERS
TOM DAVIS LEAD ELDER COUNCIL PURPOSE: Membership Development leads people on a path from first-time guest into active membership in the Eastminster family. It works to continually encourage and involve both new and current members in opportunities to give themselves away in service to the Lord. The Membership Development Council hopes to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. “Each One Reach One” and the “Five-Minute Rule” are encouraging slogans that remind us to be aware of people in our midst whom we don’t know and to reach out to them in the spirit of fellowship. (Scriptural basis: Ephesians 4:11-13; Hebrews 13:1-2; Romans 12:4-13) TEAMS SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL First Impressions led by Larry Leatherman Newcomer led by Lori Miller Connections led by Sandee Francel
Todd Mestepey Elder Tom Davis Lead Elder Sandee Francel Larry Leatherman Lori Miller Warren Snyder Staff SUMMARY First Impressions Team The First Impressions Team is made up of 75 ushers, greeters and welcome desk attendants who faithfully serve during the three worship services on Sunday morning and, when called upon, serve during other special church events. This group of dedicated ushers and greeters do a wonderful job of being a warm and friendly face as members and guests come to worship. Newcomer Team The Newcomer Team is responsible to help new people become connected and serve in the life of the church. All people who attend our worship services are asked to fill out a Connect Card which is a tear-out in the Sunday morning bulletin and to put it in the offering plate.
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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT council These cards are used to track attendance, gain contact information and receive prayer requests from the congregation. Follow-up with each first-time guest occurs by taking a gift to their home the following week which allows for personal interaction. After the gift is taken to their home, the next step is to invite them to a “Discover Eastminster” luncheon. These luncheons are held several times per year. With Pastor Stan and Warren Snyder presiding, these luncheons are designed to give guests a brief look at Eastminster Church and give them the opportunity to meet some other guests and current members. At this luncheon, guests are invited to the next connection point, the Membership Class.
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The Connections Team follows up on the new members and helps them become connected in the life of the church through small groups, through serving in the church or through reaching out into the community with ministry opportunities. Newcomer Retention This past year 217 new people signed a Connect Card. Of those, 44, or about 20%, are attending regularly and are involved in the life and ministries of the church. Ultimately, we are not just about statistics. We concern ourselves with each individual who comes in our door. Eastminster Church is reaching out and warmly receiving individuals and families.
Connections Team The Connections Team has expanded the New Members Class into two sections. The first section is taught by Pastor Stan explaining the mission of Eastminster Church, Presbyterian history, theology and polity. The second section is the class on spiritual gifts, called “Uniquely You.” These classes are offered three times a year.
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Here is a quote by a young mother whose family loves it here:
Our closest family lives hours away. My husband and I had been praying for a church we could call home. In addition to all the activities we are involved in, we love Wednesday nights because of the love and attention the Eastminster family shows our children. We finally found the family I had been praying for.
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NEW MEMBERS OF EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015)
LETTER OF TRANSFER Mary Ball Roger Ball Kyle Breese Laura Breese Ben Buchanan Jeff Clark Aleena Grosjean Chris Grosjean Chris Hearne Jennifer Hearne Madison Hearne Melissa Hendrickson Ashlee Marquez Ben Marquez Melinda Martyn Bryan Robert Kristin Robert Joanna Stalker Kenny Stuber Jason Taylor Jolene Taylor Gabbie Van Den Berg James Van Den Berg Nancy Van Den Berg Cathy Wilcox Mike Wilcox Charlie Wilson Nancy Wilson JoAnna Wong
PROFESSION OF FAITH Mary Adamah Cooper Anderson Andrew Barrett Abby Bishop Cooper Champlin Jack Ebright Jacob Edwards Tad Gilbert Matthew Graber Ryan Gracey Sarah Green Samara Haenggi Nancy Harry Evan Hearne Jeffrey Jones Ray Jones Davis Joseph Benjamin Kellerman Erin Knight Nicolas Krueger Joe Lindwall Sam Majors Samantha McGovern David McGregor Hayley Nattier Madison Nattier Jane Nolte Benjamin Patton Baileigh Pepper Carley Phelps Lesley Rosenhoover Luke Slater Bryonna Stacey Sam Thornberry Brock Voth Brynn Wilson
REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH Rob Anderson Robin Anderson Kim Gilbert Tricia Gracey Jill Grier Kurt Grier Dean Jargo Karen Jargo Liz Jones Emily Loop John Martyn Kathleen Morrissey Diane Snyder Deborah Wilkerson Jackie Wilkerson 28 James Wilkerson Alex Wong
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administration council MEMBERS
BERT DENNY LEAD ELDER COUNCIL PURPOSE Support all aspects of conducting and funding church activities, including communications, finance, governance, infrastructure and personnel in an orderly and transparent fashion. Interface with other church councils as appropriate, and provide them with seamless support as seen by members, non-members and the community. TEAMS SUPPORTING THE COUNCIL • Communications • Finance • Governance Support • Infrastructure • Personnel MAJOR ACTIONS TAKEN • Reviewed monthly financial statements and provided monthly reports to session • Provided projected financial information for the Fiscal Year 2016 budget • Designed and implemented a five-year debt elimination plan • Reduced interfund borrowing from $1.1 million to $188,812 • Purchased and installed a new Sanctuary HD camera system • Implemented a weekly live stream that provides Eastminster services live on internet devices • Completed the installation of total Wi-Fi coverage for the entire church campus • Installed an electronic digital signage screen in C-Hall • Cleared the grounds for installation of the disc golf course • Purchased snow removal machine to reduce outside vendor costs • Added additional handicapped parking • Received bids for the new roof project to begin in FY16 • Administered the closing of the Eastminster Preschool and conducted discussions with The Classical School of Wichita to lease classroom space for their future preschool programs • Evaluated ACA compliant employee health insurance policies
Barry Blades Andy Fletcher Dave Morgan Kim Case Rob Ramseyer Roger Ramseyer Bert Denny
Finance Team Lead Personnel Team Lead Infrastructure Team Lead Chief Finance/Administration Officer Communications Team Lead Governance Team Lead Lead Elder
• Elders and staff attended three meetings of the Great Plains Presbytery • Ten delegates attended an informative and inspiring EPC General Assembly • Eastminster’s bylaws were revised to enhance clarity and efficiency The Eastminster Foundation for Promotion of the Reformed Faith reported available earnings of $63,462.33 to session as of June 30, 2015. Total earnings of $420,342.09 have been reported since the inception of the Foundation. Earnings expenditures approved by session in FY15 include: sanctuary cameras, Kik Intern expenses and debt service payments.
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financials
INTRODUCTION This report includes the unaudited Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Statements, reflecting the financial status of Eastminster Presbyterian Church. During the year, members of the Finance Team reviewed the financial statements monthly and a corresponding report was submitted to Session for receipt and filing. Kirkpatrick, Sprecker and Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants conducted an independent audit for Fiscal Year 2014 (no exceptions were noted) and have been engaged to conduct an independent audit for Fiscal Year 2015.
32 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2015 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash $138,566 Flexible Spending Account $12,198 Interest Bearing Deposits $201,087 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $351,851
LIABILITIES
PROPERTY ASSETS: Property and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Vehicles Accumulated Depreciation
NOTES PAYABLE
$310,000
INTERFUND PAYABLES
$188,812
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$498,812
FUND BALANCES
$3,482,290
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
$3,981,102
$552,369 ($458,571) $127,587 ($67,887)
Land $572,063 Building Accumulated Depreciation TOTAL PROPERTY ASSETS
$10,182,746 ($7,467,868) $3,440,439
INTERFUND RECEIVABLES TOTAL ASSETS
$188,812 $3,981,102
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financials INCOME STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET ACTUAL OVER/(UNDER) July - June July - June BUDGET REVENUE
$3,920,113 $4,061,536
$141,423
EXPENSE
MISSIONS, 22%
PROGRAMS
$178,625
$161,542
ADMINISTRATION/ PROGRAM SUPPORT: Personnel $2,060,702 $2,031,356 Administration $806,086 $814,748 MISSIONS
$874,700 $872,778 $3,920,113 $3,880,424
EXCESS/(DEFICIT)
$0
$181,112
($17,083)
PERSONNEL, 52% ADMIN, 22%
($29,346) $8,662
PROGRAMS, 4%
($1,922) ($39,689) $181,112**
**Applied to Debt Service
34 SESSION APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET REVENUE
Missions 24% Personnel 50% Admin. 21%
Programs 5%
$3,900,000
EXPENSE $9,000 SENIOR PASTOR $30,150 WORSHIP $106,100 DISCIPLESHIP MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT $11,200 CONGREGATIONAL LIFE $12,475 $3,300 DEACONS $1,400 PRAYER ADMINISTRATION/ PROGRAM SUPPORT $155,400 Office Administration $74,900 Communications $144,600 Finance $69,500 Governance Infrastructure $410,600 $1,950,000 Personnel $921,375 LOCAL/US and WORLD MISSIONS FY16 SESSION BUDGET TOTAL EXCESS / DEFICIT
$3,900,000 $0
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memorials In Memory of Rosalie Jordan Betty Brosz Richard Gribble Thomas Millham William Dakan Ted Sandberg Fred Van Bebber Ruth Shaw James Crawford Olivia Crawford Richard Wohlgemuth Pat McFadden JoAnn Mullen Pat Wallingford Kevin Anderson Larry Bechtold Eleanor Brooks Harold Hartman Nancy Hartwell Don Hollar Shirley Howse Nellie Ann Mason Hiram Rank Loren Shaw Billie Wallace
Communion Trays Preschool Bibles Communion Trays Communion Trays Kitchen Freezer Kitchen Freezer Choir Music/Special Muscians Parlor Carpet Pastor Discrectionary Fund Pastor Discrectionary Fund Disc Golf Course Missionary Support Handicapped Restroom Doors Handicapped Restroom Doors Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service Debt Service
Member R.J. Carpenter Kathryn Griffith Louise Langenwalter Dick Layne Macy Lewis Dorothy Matthews JoAnn Mullen Betty Murfin Fred Murfin Pat Neff Margaret Padgett* Katie Partridge Don Revert Doris Shultz Kathy Southard Evalyn Southwick Eleanor Staggs Albert Stoneking Duane Wittmer*
Date of Death 1/9/15 7/31/14 5/27/15 11/21/14 9/16/14 10/31/14 12/23/14 2/27/15 10/10/14 7/4/14 12/20/14 6/10/15 9/29/14 10/17/14 6/25/15 12/20/14 8/18/14 9/26/14 4/5/15
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eastminster staff Stan Van Den Berg
Warren Snyder
Julie Pritchard
Senior Pastor ext. 220, pastorstan@eastminster.org
Director of Membership Development ext. 242, wsnyder@eastminster.org
Children’s Ministries Coordinator ext. 215, jpritchard@eastminster.org
Paul Bammel
Mary Stephens
Anna Jeter
Associate Pastor ext. 205, pbammel@eastminster.org
Director of Children’s Ministries ext. 226, mstephens@eastminster.org
Organist/Music Coordinator ext. 251, ajeter@eastminster.org
Hank Lederle
Cassidy Cheray
Tom Wine
Assistant Pastor ext. 206, hlederle@eastminster.org
Contemporary Worship Leader ext. 252, ccheray@eastminster.org
Chancel Choir Director twine@eastminster.org
Mike Goolsby
Jill Clavin
Stanley Cox
Associate Pastor ext. 232, mgoolsby@eastminster.org
Associate Dir of Communications ext. 215, jclavin@eastminster.org
Maintenance scox@eastminster.org
Chris Flick
Libby Derby
Eric Hein
Pastoral Intern ext. 225, cflick@eastminster.org
Associate Director of Children’s Ministries ext. 213, lderby@eastminster.org
Kim Case Chief Finance/Administration Officer ext. 202, kcase@eastminster.org
Mike Jaderston
Courtney Browning
Ginger Cox
Director of Communications ext. 203, cbrowning@eastminster.org
Coordinator ext. 207, gcox@eastminster.org
Steve Falke
Marcia Davis
Director of Audio Video Support ext. 244, sfalke@eastminster.org
Mission and Evangelism Coord. ext. 231, mdavis@eastminster.org
Dave Fowler
Julia Falke
Director of Facilities ext. 219, dlfowler@eastminster.org
Technical Ministries Coordinator ext. 253, jfalke@eastminster.org
DeLynn Fowler
Jennifer Garrett
Dir. Accounting & Database Mgmt ext. 240, dfowler@eastminster.org
Worship/Sr. Pastor Coordinator ext. 209, jgarrett@eastminster.org
Nick Hofmeister
Louisa Markley
Director of Information Technology ext. 2437 nhofmeister@eastminster.org
Receptionist/Event Coordinator ext. 300, lmarkley@eastminster.org
Matt Jaderston
Joey McLaughlin
Director of Student Ministries ext. 214, mjaderston@eastminster.org
Discipleship/Student Min. Coord. ext. 210, jmclaughlin@eastminster.org
Ben Marquez
Dana Miller
Director of Discipleship ext. 211, bmarquez@eastminster.org
Coordinator ext. 236, dmiller@eastminster.org
Associate Director of Student Ministries ext. 243, mdjaderston@eastminster.org
Maintenance ehein@eastminster.org
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THE BALKANS UNITED STATES
LEGACY MISSIONS MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
CENTRAL AMERICA
EAST AFRICA INDONESIA
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TRUNK OR TREAT 2014 148 VOLUNTEERS
35 TRUNK HOSTS 136 VOLUNTEERS 2,000 ATTENDEES
FAMILY FEST 35 FAMILIES
70 VOLUNTEERS HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES
553 HOSPITAL VISITS
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57 MEMBERS
100 SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES & AGENCIES
180 VOLUNTEERS MEALS TO 307 FAMILIES
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began ha good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you kin my heart, for you are all lpartakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. The Advance of the Gospel 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. To Live Is Christ Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again. 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. 29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, 30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. Christ’s Example of Humility 2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Lights in the World 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for hit is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine pas lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. Timothy and Epaphroditus 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father be has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also. 25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me. Righteousness Through Faith in Christ 3 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For owe are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and in Christ Jesus and put 67206 no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have 1958glory N. Webb Road • Wichita, Kansas p 316.634.0337 316.634.1496 www.eastminster.org reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinksfhe has reason• for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed,
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