Annual Report 2017
The Story Houston Building
The Education Building
Annual Report 2017
Dear St. Luke’s Family, Every January, I look back and take stock of what God is up to at St. Luke’s. This year, I thought you might want to do the same. 2016 was a pretty special year for us, and this report highlights some of the most important components. Being a part of a church family gives each person a multifaceted role. First, if you are a member of St. Luke’s, you are a consumer of her ministry. Second, because we all work together with God in building his kingdom, you are a colleague and teammate, a member of the ministry team. Third, because you give of your time and resources, you are an investor. That is why we present an annual report – so that you will understand your return on investment of time, talent, and money, and can see the impact that is made by the work we do together.
Of course, the most important role you have is as a member of the family – a brother or sister in Christ. Our mission statement is to be “one family in Jesus, putting our faith to work in love.” I hope you can look back and see just how our faith in Jesus Christ has been put to work in love. In Christ,
Tom Pace
Financial Statement Review 2016 And Budget 2017
Description Revenue Pledge Receipts Non-Pledge Receipts Other Income Prior Year Pledge Receipts The Story Houston Receipts Total Revenue
2016 Annual Budget
2016 Actual
$7,480,000 $7,598,354 $ 1,350,500 $ 1,439,720 $3,000 $30,208 $40,450 $48,799 $350,000 $454,705
2016 Actual 2017 Budget 2017 Budget Over (Under) 2017 Approved Over (Under) Over (Under) 2016 Budget 2016 Budget 2016 Actual Budget $118,354 $7,849,000 $89,220 $ 1,512,500 $27,208 $10,000 $8,349 $50,000 $104,705 $660,000
$369,000 $162,000 $7,000 $9,550 $310,000
$250,646 $72,780 ($20,208) $1,201 $205,295
$857,550
$509,714
($242,820)
($230,462)
$9,223,950
$9,571,786
$347,836
$10,081,500
$629,535
$617,177
($12,358)
$386,715
$9,853,485
$10,188,963
$335,478
$10,468,215
$614,730
$279,252
$1,251,396
$1,347,973
$96,577
$1,313,901
$62,505
($34,072)
Total The Story Houston
$562,254
$627,583
$65,329
$786,308
$224,054
$158,725
Total Outreach Commission
$528,902
$513,763
($15,139)
$551,053
$22,151
$37,290
Total Gethsemane Outreach
$792,077
$839,077
$47,000
$857,137
$65,060
$18,060
Total Discipleship Commission
$1,990,217
$2,032,645
$42,428
$2,162,594
$172,377
$129,949
Total Churchwide Program Support
$1,015,038
$975,287
($39,751)
$993,981
($21,057)
$18,694
Total Finance & Admin Commission
$2,658,629
$2,788,380
$129,750
$2,734,235
$75,606
($54,144)
Total Commission Expenses
$8,798,513
$9,124,707
$326,194
$9,399,209
$600,696
$274,502
$205,000 $849,972
$215,000 $849,256
$10,000 ($716)
$215,000 $854,006
$10,000 $4,034
$0 $4,750
Total Capital and Connectional Exps
$1,054,972
$1,064,256
$9,284
$1,069,006
$14,034
$4,750
Grand Total Expenses
$9,853,485
$10,188,963
$335,478
$10,468,215
$614,730
$279,252
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
($0)
Total Additional Income Sources Total Revenue & Add'l Income Ministries Total Worship Commission
Capital and Connectional Expenses Total Reserves & Capital Expenses Total Connectional Expenses
Total Revenue Over (Under) Expenses
Thank you for your generosity. Each dollar reflects your investment in what God is doing at St. Luke’s as an “Inside-Out” church to impact our community and the world. You are making a difference! 2016 Generosity Campaign: 2017 Generosity Campaign:
1292 pledges totaling $7,497,064 1271 pledges totaling $7,747,179 183 new pledges | 443 increased pledges (Received through 2/9/17)
By the Numbers
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Fiscal Year Beginning 1/1/2017 St. Luke's United Methodist Church Fiscal Year Beginning 1/1/2017 Financial Statement Review 2016 And Budget 2017
Hospitality •
In June 2016, VBS was a record breaking success with over 600 kids from both campuses and the surrounding community.
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Intergenerational events introduced where children, and seniors celebrate together Rob Landes Christmas Concert followed by Children’s Ministries Cocoa Party.
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Kids found a welcoming place to play and make friends in the new Children’s Courtyard while parents enjoy eommunity at the same time.
Memorable Moments
Generosity •
In August 2016, Baton Rogue flood victims received 215 hours of onsite support as well as three truckloads of supplies including 13,000 diapers and over $15,500 in St. Luke’s donations.
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Houson Project Committee made 12 site visits to non-profits, then awarded $100,000 in grants on behalf of St. Luke’s.
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Woodshop volunteers hand-crafted over 9,000 wooden toys for children in need all over the world.
Community •
Congregants representing 17 nationalities worshipped in three languages in St. Luke’s newly refurbished Gethsmane Sanctuary.
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Christian Community Service Center’s (CCSC) opened its food pantry and Emergency Services office at Gethsemane’s Canterbury Hall.
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The new Canterbury Hall was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and community celebration in January 2016.
Legacy •
In September 2016, The Johnson family gathered for the dedicaiton of the new Johnson Education Building honoring Ruth and Willard Johnson.
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The new Fellowship Walk and Johnson Gathering Room provide a spacious and welcoming entrance to the church.
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Adults launch meetings in new classrooms and the third floor hosted a Women’s day retreat
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Identity •
Worship attendance experiences a increase as new students are welcomed into the spaces.
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Faith becomes “sticky” as parents and students enjoy time together in the new Student Cafe.
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Students finally have a place to call their own in a new two-story building with Worship Center, classrooms and hang out spaces.
Unity
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A Grand Opening Celebration was held on October 16, 2016 where children, youth and adults gathered to dedicate the new buildings with an interactive ribbon cutting.
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Major constuction is completed on The Johnson Education Building, The Student Ministries Building and The Story Houston Building.
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St. Luke’s family united to celebrate what God will accomplish through his people.
CONNECTivity •
A new soccer field connects Gethsemane youth and neighbors together for Sunday scrimmages.
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“Kippsters” from the school adjacent to the campus enjoy the soccer field thanks to the CONNECT partnership.
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reVision and Houston Dynamo lead soccer clinics for the community.
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Second level connections flourished as 33 Chapters (small groups) with over 450 participants and service teams became a way of life for The Story.
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Partnerships with Church Under the Bridge. 2nd Cup and GO Ministries expanded the community’s heart for missions.
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Even before moving into their new building in September 2016, The Story Houston experienced explosive growth and launched a second worship service.
Grand Openings
Authenticity
The One Big Thing for 2017
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ne thing you learn from a capital campaign and building project is that it is so unifying to for everyone to strive together to accomplish one significant thing. In 2017, we are going to concentrate on the second and third of our inside-out habits: “we study the Bible,” and “we make friends.” Our leadership has set a goal to have 2000 people studying the Bible with others by the end of the year. We have a number of strategies to make that happen, but the biggest one is called “Scripture + Shared.” This is a new curriculum we are writing in house, that will have a number of important components:
1. 2. 3. 4.
A new Bible Study curriculum with video for our small groups and LIFT (Living in Faith Together) groups.
An opportunity for Bible Buddies, in which you choose one other person, inside or outside the church, with whom you spend time each week using the curriculum and talking about Scripture.
A Family Bible study, in which families can grab just a few minutes together each week to think about Scripture (maybe even while driving to the soccer game). A Scripture + Shared App that we will use to deliver this content, as well as daily readings. Our goal is to allow our lives to be shaped by God’s Word, and to build strong spiritual friendships with other people at the same time. This could be a real pivotal experience in the life of our community, as we strengthen our Biblical understanding that is the foundation and launching pad for all of our InsideOut ministry.
In addition to this One Big Thing... we will continue to practice our five inside-out habits.
We Pray to build a closer relationship of love with Jesus Christ. We Study the Bible to dig deeper and learn everything we can about God’s love. We Make Friends because we are changed in community. We Tell Our Stories to share with others how God is still at work in the world. We Give Ourselves Away in Generosity and Service as apostles, sent by Jesus to be the good news in the world.
As we do, we will: •
Develop and approve our next five year plan. We have executed the plan approved in 2012, and it is time to look forward to see what is next for us.
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Revise our leadership development and nominations process.
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Expand from 50 to 100 chapters, classes, and teams at The Story Houston.
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Renovate and upgrade our Fellowship Hall for our Encounter worship experience and other activities.
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Launch a children’s worship service at 11a.m.
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Expand our Student Ministry small group ministry.
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Join with KIPP, the YMCA, Legacy Health Care, and Houston Center for Literacy to begin construction on our first Connect Community Center building, adjacent to our Gethsemane Campus.
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Open our new parking garage (in March!)
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