ANNUAL MINISTRY
REPORT 2013
Growing Healthy Churches networking, resourcing and encouraging church leaders, congregations, and denominations in the areas of growth, health, transformation and church planting
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GARY COOPER board president
Rev. Gary Cooper, Senior Pastor of WayPointe Christian Fellowship in Richmond, CA Spending many years on San
the visionary leadership of Dr. Paul
The vote to release funds from
Francisco Bay as a sailor I have
Borden to the new and capable
reserves to strengthen our church
learned a lot about tides and the
leadership of Dr. Tim Brown. It is
leadership at all levels was employed
strong currents that ebb and flow,
during this season that the GHC
in a number of ways; amongst them:
affecting one’s progress. Commercial
Board has been chosen to navigate.
Small Church-Big Impact the Mt.
vessels have even learned when to
Hermon Retreat in May 2013 and the
‘sail with the tide’ to maximize their
Using the wisdom of Christ’s words
more recent Breaking The 100 Barrier
speed and minimize their effort.
found in Luke 14:28, “Won’t you
seminar held in the Sacramento Area.
Understanding the tides therefore is
first sit down and estimate the cost,”
a mariner’s best friend.
a conscious decision was made by
Just like the slack water period of
Dr. Brown with the support of the
a tidal cycle, the neutral zone of an
The Bay’s tidal action circulates twice
Board, to canvass the churches and
organizational transition is anything
a day with two flood tides and two
their leaders throughout the region
but inactive. Your Board in concert
ebbing. In between these movements
prior to creating a vision. His on-site
with the efforts and leadership of Dr.
a phenomenon known as slack tide
experiences such as meeting with
Tim Brown are committed to a strong,
takes place – a time of transition.
local churches, regional clusters and
consistent effort to navigate GHC
To the uninitiated it appears there
ministry groups helped shape the
through the uncertain days that many
is no movement of the massive Bay
initial steps in the transition, rebuild-
churches and denominational groups
waters. However the Bay is actually
ing relationships, and strengthening
are facing.
constantly in motion, from the edges
others.
Gary
of the shoreline to the deeper waters of the Bay.
The Board supported his request to invest in two areas for the future:
In 2013 GHC embarked on a changing
Church Planting and enhancing
of the tide with the transition from
Church Leadership Development.
Rev. Gary Cooper, Board President
Ministry Report
COMMITTMENT Helping churches, pastors and denominations become and stay healthy. We believe health goes hand-in-hand with growth. We encourage leaders to purposefully plan for their personal leadership growth and we are available to assist in any way that we can. Through GHC Regional Clusters, webinars, and leadership retreats we offer an opportunity for relationships and networking with others in ministry and an opportunity to continue learning and growing in your profession.
2013-2014 BOARD MEMBERS Thank you for serving! • Rev. Gary Cooper, Corporate President • Rev. Terry Clark, Corporate Secretary • Ms. Marjie Burgin, Corporate Treasurer • Dr. Dennis Beatty, At Large Representative • Ms. Cathye Tipton, At Large Representative • Rev. Sean Weaver, At Large Representative • Rev. Bob Cherry, At Large Representative • Pastor Craig Fuller, Area Representative • Mr. Jake Harder, Area Representative • Rev. Ronald Johnson, Area Representative • Mr. Andrew Lai, Area Representative • Rev. Brian Winslade, Area Representative
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WEBISODES/WEBINARS GHC is committed to helping churches, leaders and denominations become and stay healthy. We believe health goes hand-in-hand with growth. We encourage and assist leaders as they purposefully plan their personal and leadership growth.
REGIONAL CLUSTERS No one can better understand what a leader faces than other leaders. Growing Healthy Churches is a network of leaders who are here to support you and your church as you follow God’s direction in reaching your community for Christ.
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TIM BROWN
executive minister churches, pastors and leaders who
expand ideas on how GHC churches
share a passion for extending the
can have a bigger presence in the
Kingdom of God by seeing lost
Bay Area. Our clusters for existing
people become disciples and the
church pastors was reconstructed
compassion of Christ extended
under Dr. Pete Shaw and expanded.
through growing healthy churches. We network, resource and encour-
We have made progress in 2013,
age church leaders, congregations,
but we continue to have challenges
and denominations in the areas of
as well. We are blessed to have an
I have been both encouraged and
growth, health, transformation and
investment fund that is doing well;
inspired as I began my tenure as
church planting.
however, contributions to GHC
the Executive Minister of
from our member churches con-
Growing Healthy Churches in
We assist leaders and churches by
tinues to decline. A lack of under-
January. My aim this year was to
offering assessment and strategic
standing of who GHC is and why we
reconnect with leaders and build
planning, consulting, mentoring,
do what we do is becoming clearer
stronger relationships between
coaching, pastoral and lay leader
but still needs more clarity. I am
GHC and our constituents. I have
development and training, capital
excited to tackle these and other
had the opportunity to be in many
campaign and ministry expansion,
challenges as we move forward.
of our churches, met with hundreds
and church planting.
of leaders and worked with several
I firmly believe that Growing
churches and leaders as they seek
In 2013, much has been accom-
Healthy Churches can be a catalytic
to be more effective in fulfilling
plished and yet so much is yet to
movement to change the world and
their missions. I am full of hope as
be done. As I write this report,
I am so honored to be a small part
I see our existing church leaders
we have resourced twelve church
of our movement. We have a GHC
partner with our church planters
planters so that they can start new
staff that is completely committed
and other denominational leaders
churches. We have offered quality
to fulfilling our mission and I look
to further the Kingdom of God.
training events through webinars,
forward to the years that follow
conferences, and training events.
and the stories that will be shared
We are a network of missional-
Our Small Church Big Impact
because of our investment in the
minded individuals and churches
Conference became a catalyst for
Kingdom of God.
committed to expanding the
many of our smaller congregations
Kingdom of God by transforming
to refocus their efforts in their com-
Blessings,
their communities and the world
munities. Our day of training with
through and for Jesus Christ.
Ray Bakke helped leaders to better
We are Christian organizations,
understand urban ministry and
Tim
Dr. Tim Brown, Executive Minister
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BILL HOYT
regional consultant •
The people of First Baptist Clovis who allowed me to
Th hank ks for the Prriv vileg ge
bring a team in to complete an assessment following Pastor
Bob Hope’s signature theme song was, Thanks for the
Tim Brown’s transition from their pastor to our Executive
Memory. If I could sing, I would change the lyric to Thanks
Minister.
for the Privilege. I am so grateful to God for the privilege
•
He gives me of serving pastors, staff members and lay
Church who have allowed me to coach them as they seek
leaders in churches all across North America and occa-
to “live into” their newly adopted Accountability Model of
sionally overseas. But I am especially grateful for my
church governance.
involvement with Growing Healthy Churches. When
•
all you know is GHC, it’s hard to fully appreciate what if
Visalia who have allowed me to do a 360° Performance
means to be part of what God is doing through our now
Review of their pastoral staff and then coach Ed in his role
international network of churches. From my vantage
as pastoral leader and Board as it navigated some staff
point, which has “my head under the hood” of many
challenges.
churches and denominations, I can tell you with great
•
confidence, that what God is choosing to do in and through
attended an Urban Pastor’s Resource Day with renowned
GHC is unmatched in other denominations and church
urban ministry specialist Ray Bakke, some of whom have
networks.
invited me to coach them as they minister in the midst of
Pastor Joe Basile and the Board of Fresno First Baptist
Pastor Ed Kemp and the Board of GateWay Church in
The pastors of numerous Bay Area urban churches who
the special challenges of the urban context.
Sp pecifi fic Tha anks I want to thank the GHC pastors and churches that have
Lo ooking g Forw ward
invited me to resource them through this past year.
I look forward to resourcing more of you in the coming year.
•
Emmanuel First Baptist Church of Sparks and Pastor Darin
Pastor Richard Reaves and the people of Santa Clara
First Baptist Church where I served as Congregational
Elquist and the people of The Journey Church in Sonora
Coach helping them follow through on their assessment
are already on my calendar for 2014. If you have questions
prescriptions; complete an envisioning process, the adop-
about or think any of the following services might be helpful
tion of the Accountability Model of church governance
to you, please let me know.
model and a revision of By-laws.
•
Individual Coaching
•
Pastor Kevin Wood and the people of First Baptist
•
Congregational Coaching
Church, Ukiah who allowed me to be instrumental in their
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Staff and Program Audits
discovering God’s common plan for each as pastor and
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Ministry and Staff Alignment
church.
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Assessments
•
•
Day-long Consults on ministry challenges you are facing
Pastor Rich Reimer and the leaders at American River
Community Church who allowed me to “mess with their heads and hearts” at a leadership retreat.
Bill
Dr. Bill Hoyt, Regional Consultant
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REGIONAL CLUSTERS Supporting pastors ongoing growth and development with training and encouragement is a critical aspect of our strategy in Growing Healthy Churches.
PETE SHAW
lead regional pastor Regional Pastors Rev. David Cooke, Pastor
Cold Springs Church - Placerville, CA
Dr. Curtis Mitchell, Pastor
Antioch Progressive Church - Sacramento, CA
Rev. Gary Cooper, Pastor
WayPointe Christian Fellowship - Richmond, CA
Dr. Pete Shaw, Pastor
CrossWalk Community Church - Napa, CA
Rev. Ed Kemp, Pastor
GateWay Church - Visalia, CA
Rev. Tom Cullen, Pastor
Church Planting Cluster Coordinator
Rev. Bill McCready, Pastor
Life Point - Minden, NV
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WHERE WE’VE PLANTED, SO FAR ... ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA , HAWAII, IOWA, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MISSOURI, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
WHY WE PLANT ... While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” ~ Acts 13:2 NIV
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GHC NETWORK GHC Network is the Church Planting component of Growing Healthy Churches
JD PEARRING
director of ghc network The GHC Network supports
Massachusetts, Michigan, and
nation. There are clusters that meet
church planters and high level
Tennessee! A number of others are
regularly in Northern and
leaders and each year we gather
preparing to launch in the next year.
Southern California, the Northwest,
at the annual Celebration to
the Midwest, North Carolina, Texas,
Systems & Developing More Network Leaders
and Florida. Clusters are key events
do over the past twelve months. Let me share with you the people
As the number of leaders and
training and invite new partners.
and ministries that give me a
churches in the network grows, we’re
We’re excited to have hosted the first
reason to celebrate this year.
expending and refining our systems
few on the East coast (Boston) and
for supporting them. The 10 systems
look forward to supporting leaders
New Leaders & Churches
of support are: Spiritual Vitality,
in that region. It truly is a privilege to
In the last year we’ve helped 33
Funding, Inviting, Assessing, Vision
support so many leaders in what God
candidate couples and individuals
Alignment, Training, Coaching,
is calling them to do.
determine if church planting or
Caring, Creativity and Partnering.
campus pastoring was their next
This last year we brought on new
We celebrate opportunities to
step in ministry. In the last year
leaders for Coaching, Funding, As-
resource and partner with other
twelve planters and campus pastors
sessment and Training. This means
networks and groups that share a
who went through the assessment
that we have additional coaches for
Kingdom-minded goal to support
process, received feedback from
planters to connect with, more
church planters and high level lead-
our Vision Alignment team and have
experienced planters involved in
ers. The GHC Network has an impact
launched or are preparing to launch
training, knowledgeable advisors
beyond our own churches and I look
new churches in five states. It’s excit-
on the Vision Alignment team, and
forward to celebrating all that God is
ing to be part of these new churches
dedicated staff coordinating clusters
going to do in 2014!
spreading the Gospel in California,
and the Discovery Center. This year
Texas, Oregon, Florida,
we held over 23 clusters across the
JD
reflect on what we’ve seen God
to help care for leaders, provide
JD Pearring, GHC Network Director
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DAVID BENNETT
director of missions The mission for GHC’s Mission and
ings, new staff and future ministry
30 minute calls. We also provided
Development Department is to
possibilities. We have found that
seminars, board training and coaching
resource churches to make wise deci-
campaigns are especially helpful for
of our churches’ members regarding
sions about their finances so that they
newer churches because the new
their personal goals and struggles with
can accomplish the mission/vision
believers they reach understand
money.
God has given them. We work with
giving to specific projects on the path
churches to increase their weekly
toward understanding tithing. We
Throughout 2014, we will continue
offering, maintain a healthy level of
also instruct our new churches in
serving churches, committed stewards
expenses, fund short and long-term
raising support.
and more people who know Christ as
goals, budget, minimize their risk,
their Savior. We will train additional
solve tax issues, evaluate benefits
Throughout 2013, we coached/con-
staff so that we can expand our capa-
packages, set goals and develop
sulted with 14 churches through a
bilities and the number of churches
leaders. We serve new churches, es-
process of determining their goals,
we can serve. We will also continue
tablished churches and those outside
gave them a written step by step plan
promote GHC ministry throughout
of the GHC network.
of action and had regular contact
our constituency asking for support
with them to follow through on their
of time, talents and treasure as we
We are also coaching churches
plan. We provided numerous “spot”
strengthen churches financially.
through capital campaigns. Since our
financial advising for churches need-
last Celebration, we have worked
ing help with debt, cash flow short
with 18 churches at different phases
falls and funding their ministry goals.
Dave
of the stewardship process. These
This normally entailed responding
churches are raising funds for build-
to e-mails, attending clusters and
Rev. David Bennett Missions & Development Director
GHC MISSION GIVING Month ended 11/30/2013
Cooperating Churches
UM Totals
AFC
WM MO
RMMO O
OGHS
ISP
Specifics
Targeted
Total Givin ng
56,392
21,265
19,053
13,383
30,645
14,412
391,639
94,056
640,844
Affiliated Churches
0
0
2,634
0
0
0
202,537
2,000
207,171
Affiliated Donors & Orgs
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,508
0
2,508
799
0
0
400
485
0
2,540
846
5,070
57,191
21,265
21,6 687
13,783 3
31 1,130
14,412
599,223
96,,902
855,5 593
Other Donors nue Total Support & Reven
“The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.” ~ Martin Luther
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1.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS All churches find themselves at strategic crossroads from time to time. It’s decision time. It’s time to act.
WHY DO A CAMPAIGN? A new, compelling vision beckons. There is a sense that God is calling the church to something new, something more, something greater. The new vision may require expanded ministries; additional staff; new mission initiatives; new, remodeled or expanded facilities. New vision and growing ministries often require more money. Current giving seldom finances big goals and large dreams. Growing Healthy Churches & Hit the Bullseye, Inc. exist to help churches at this exciting crossroad. Our Capital Campaign/Ministry Expansion program is a biblically based stewardship education program that helps the congregation share a common vision and become a united force.
2.
RESOURCES PROVIDED Find out more about campaigns by visiting our website: growinghealthychurches.org
WHAT WE OFFER • Consultant to coach you through entire campaign • Ministry Expansion Study • Feasibility Report with Financial Goals • Position descriptions to assist in the recruitment of campaign leadership team • Training of campaign leadership team • Coaching on key program elements such as focus groups, meal function planning, follow-up, etc • Kit with adaptable and proven educational and promotional materials • Week-by-week, task-by-task Gantt chart for all five campaign phases • Budget template • Follow-up expert to coach you in effective follow-up
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PAUL BORDEN
director of kingdom networks Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. ~ Matthew 28:19-20
The primary responsibility I carry as the Director of Kingdom Networks is to use the influence of GHC to help pastors and congregations in other denominations and settings begin to experience health, growth and reproduction, both within their congregations and as well as in the group of churches represented in the network or denomination. During this time I have worked with ten different denominational groups and over twenty different judica-
I have also taught two graduate
the Kingdom influence of our pastors
tories. Most of these interactions
seminars related to healthy growing
and further develops them as effective
involved speaking at conferences for
congregations.
leaders of their own congregations.
pastoral learning communities and
I have been involved in helping one
I am constantly amazed how God
conducting consultations. God has
mega-church in the selection of a
uses me in such a variety of settings. I
made it possible for me to conduct
new pastor, while preaching sermon
am also grateful to God for all he has
fifteen congregational consultations
series at two different mega-
done and is doing through GHC and its
and speak at seventeen specific
churches.
leadership. I continue to be even more
pastors and congregations, leading
conferences for pastors and lay leaders.
impressed with Dr. Tim Brown and the One direct result of these ministries
leadership is now bringing to GHC as its
for GHC is that a number of our
Executive Minister.
I have interacted with three differ-
pastors are involved in coaching,
ent seminaries about developing
consulting and speaking at
effective pastors to lead congrega-
conferences with pastors and
Paul
tions to be more effective in both
congregations across the nation and
reproduction and transformation.
in Australia. Such a ministry expands
Dr. Paul D. Borden Director of Kingdom Ministries
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PASTORAL recruitment
RICHARD BROCK
GILBERT FOSTER
Director of Recruitment, through Dec 2013
Director of Recruitment, Beginning January 2014
A GREAT YEAR IN 2013 A Note From Richard It is has been a pleasure to working with the staff of
Nevada City First, Rio Linda First, and Fowler Baptist.
Growing Healthy Churches helping to resource our member churches during pastoral transition over the last
GHC provides training and assistance to the search
20 years. But all good things must come to an end and it
committees to establish a process that will lead them to
is with great pleasure that I have now passed the search
potential candidates to interview that match up with the
consultant baton to Gilbert Foster. I am sure that our
skills, gifts and experiences needed to accomplish their
churches will be well served by his ministry.
mission and move the church toward their vision. We also promote a Mentoring relationship for the new pastor
I want to thank all the Interim Ministers that have served
within a small group of peers that will include training,
our churches, some serving now and others waiting for
support and accountability.
their next assignment. Some serve as pulpit supply, others have a more traditional interim role and then some who
In recommending someone to serve one of our churches
are involved in transformational and turnaround minis-
as a pastor or interim, you can find the forms needed at
tries. This year Neville Arrouse finished a two year stint
www.growinghealthychurches.org under Pastors and then
of preaching regularly at Rio Linda, Fred Delano served at
Recruitment. You can submit the material to Michele
Fresno FBC, Larry Rice is doing a long term interim at San
Prater at the GHC Office or to Gilbert Foster, Director of
Pablo McArthur, Ralph and Jean Wilson finished a three
Recruitment at gilbert@growinghealthychurches.org.
year interim at Nevada City FBC and Matt Webb served at Fowler.
Thank you!
Several churches have completed their search this year
Richard
including, Fresno First, Reedley Redeemer, Stockton First,
Rev. Richard Brock, Director of Recruitment thru 12/13
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GHC TEAM
staff members Dr. Tim Brown, Executive Minister Ms. Pam Breen, Administrator
OFFICE STAFF
Rev. JD Pearring, Director of GHC Network
Ms. Ariana Breen, Ministry Support
Dr. Bill Hoyt, Regional Consultant
Mrs. Maureen Douwes, Accounting Assistant
Rev. David Bennett, Director of Missions
Ms. Judy Lane, Mission Bookkeeper
Dr. Paul Borden, Director of Kingdom Networks
Mrs. Susan Pickett, Accountant
Rev. Pete Shaw, Lead Regional Pastor
Ms. Michele Prater, Ministry Support
Rev. Richard Brock, Pastoral Search Consultant
Mrs. Heather Bassard Quilici, Communications Specialist
Rev. Gilbert Foster, Pastoral Search Consultant
Rev. Larry Rice, Ministry Support
Rev. Tom Cullen, Property Manager Rev. Dan Gates, Consultant Rev. Brian Burman, Development Consultant Rev. Stu Streeter, Development Consultant
REGIONAL PASTORS
GHC NETWORK STAFF
Rev. David Cooke, Pastor
JD Pearring, GHCN Director
Cold Springs Church - Placerville, CA
Karl Roth, GHCN Training Director
Rev. Gary Cooper, Pastor
Tom Cullen, GHCN Cluster Coordinator
WayPointe Christian - Richmond, CA
Rachel Kihlthau, GHCN Administrative Director
Rev. Ed Kemp, Pastor
Paul Mints, GHCN Area Director (Texas)
GateWay Church - Visalia, CA
Paul Taylor, GHCN Area Director (Midwest)
Rev. Bill McCready, Pastor
Rusty Price, GHCN Area Director (Hispanic Ministries)
Life Point - Minden, NV
Brian Burman, Contract Coordinator & Area Director (NW)
Dr. Curtis Mitchell, Pastor
Dan Southerland, GHCN Area Director (Kansas City)
Antioch Progressive Church - Sacramento, CA
Todd Hahn, GHCN Area Director (Southeast)
Dr. Pete Shaw, Pastor & GHC Lead Regional Pastor Cross Walk Community Church - Napa, CA
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together in peace. ~ Paul, Ephesians 4:3
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PAM BREEN
administrator THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN EXCITING! Growing Healthy Churches welcomed Dr. Tim Brown as our new Executive Minister and our office has been hard at work making changes that would support the new focus and vision. Some of those changes this year include:
Most of you are well aware of changes
Cost cutting has become second
policies for church and to help network
that have been made in the area
nature for us and we have gotten quite
them to good sources of information.
of Comminations. A new website,
good at seeing areas we can save.
increased social media postings, our GHC Apps, our new logo and look.
We feel it is a great honor to be able to While we have been changing in a lot of
serve in this way and hope your church
areas there are things we are commit-
is taking advantage of the resources
Our webinars will be reflecting some
ted to maintain. We strive to be a great
we provide.
changes also and you will see a new
resource to our churches, pastors and
format in many of them that will begin
lay people. We look forward to being
The financial information shared at this
over the next couple of months.
able to track down answers to ques-
year’s Celebration follows.
tions and issues they face and to do Our database is being changed to bet-
it in a timely manner. We continue to
Blessings,
ter incorporate all that we do and also
highlight the best possible training and
to be able to maintain the history we
conferences available to help churches.
need to keep track of.
We are glad to be able to offer sample
Pam
Our accounting system now features a new look to better reflect our unity
Ms. Pamela Breen, Administrator
GHC STATEMENT OF REVENUE
as we continue to provide support and training for transforming churches,
Month ended 8/31/2013
Jan-Aug g
Budget
new church plants and churches in the bigger Kingdom of God.
Mission Support
364,873.49
$ Change vs
% Ch hange e
Bu udg get
vs Bu udgett
517,333.32 (152,459.83)
-29.5%
Property Rental
86,280.73
88,000.00
(1,719.27)
-2.0%
We continue to work hard to keep
Contributions/Campaigns
44,345.00
112,699.01
(68,354.01)
-60.7%
churches updated as to new issues
Interest
801.85
764.47
37.38
4.9%
facing churches and also to help them
Investment Interest
167,538.24
134,000.00
33,538.24
25.0%
navigate the Affordable Care Act and
Special Projects
33,218.68
48,333.32
(15,114.64)
-31.3%
help their church members do the
Other Income
111,670.77
29,119.55
82,551.22
283.5%
same.
al Suppo ort & Revenue Tota
808,728.76
930,,249.67 (1 121 1,520.9 91)
-1 13.1% %
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