THE ROCK CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Dear TRC,
“God’s plan is always better than ours and when we have immediate obedience He rewards us far more than we could expect!” - Kara
At the end of 2011 I knew God was calling us to set out toward Greater Things in 2012. It was an assignment I felt the Holy Spirit was working within our church, at great depths. I know you sensed it also, and this is what made last year so special. We dubbed 2012 the year of Greater Things at the beginning, and it proved to be so!!! When you look inside this annual report, I think you will see the underpinning of a church stepping into Greater Things. We saw “greater” in so many areas of our church, statistically speaking. I know sometimes reading statistics can lead us to think only about the numbers, however, every number at The Rock Church has a face and name. Always remember every face crafted by God and every name cared for by God, is the target of our mission, Connecting People to LIFE. Many components of Connecting People to LIFE, and our future were locked in place as this church readied itself for the next years in ministry. I am certain of a great foundation. I am also certain of a wonderful opportunity. The Rock Church has not been positioned in our history like we are today. I am thankful.
“...I am so blessed to be surrounded and loved by such amazing loving people!” - Lesli
I am grateful for the people who invested resources in TRC. You who continue to give faithfully, year in and year out, are doing so much more than you realize. It is my prayer for you to always see a glimpse, at differing times throughout the year, of where your giving matters. And it does matter, BIG! You also matter to me. TRC is what it is because of the people who are growing as disciples of Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to be the Pastor of TRC, your pastor. I value you so much and consider it a great honor to tell you, through this report, what was done with your money given to The Rock Church. It is my desire this report continues to build trust between those who give to TRC and those who manage the finances of TRC. The Pastor’s Council, Board of Directors, Executive Pastor Rory Tongg, many volunteers and myself oversee and work together to strategize, make decisions, and manage every aspect of TRC payables and gifts received. No one, especially Rory and I, makes decisions independently of these teams. Furthermore, our finances are looked over and compiled annually by Battershell and Nichols, an independent accounting firm. My goal, with all of these people involved in TRC money, is to set precedence for you that I am never alone when leading TRC, especially the finances. This structure leads, guides and gives way to the Lord’s blessing upon this church in 2013 and beyond. I am expecting God for a growing 2013, and if the spring is an indicator of the rest of the year, hang on, because God’s best is yet to come for The Rock Church! I can’t wait!
“Today’s service was amazing... thank you for opening my eyes!” - Michelle
Pressing the Mark,
Jeff Knight, Lead Pastor The Rock Church
THE ROCK CHURCH 2012
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO LIFE!
+17%
+3.5%
INCREASE IN OUR LARGEST WEEKEND
AVERAGE INCREASE IN WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
+50%
AVERAGE INCREASE IN EQUP NIGHT ATTENDANCE
1,517 - CHRISTMAS 2012
695 (2012)
99 (2012)
1,297 - EASTER 2011
671 (2011)
51 (2011)
018 306
607
SALVATIONS & RECOMMITMENTS 2011 $22,990
2011
2012 $19,421
$158,027.35
AVERAGE WEEKLY GIVING
51
(DOCUMENTED)
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS (DOCUMENTED)
2012 2011
$111,617.54
N/A
$14,984.46
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
LIFE OFFERING
$114,979 34
2012
AVERAGE FIRST-TIME GUESTS PER MONTH
GIVEN TO OUTREACH, GUEST MINISTRIES, LOCAL AND GLOBAL MISSIONS IN 2012. $1,318,833 GIVEN SINCE JANUARY 2000.
143
135 412,829
437,318 2011
2012
YOUTH AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
+20%
TRC FACEBOOK LIKES
2011
2012
2012
LIFESAVER’S AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
+95%
2011
WEEKLY FACEBOOK POSTS VIEWED
THEROCKCHURCH.INFO WEBSITE PAGEVIEWS
+25%
FRIENDS OF FANS VIEWED FACEBOOK
“A big thank you to The Rock Church for the Thanksgiving bag we picked up today, it was a big boost to an otherwise sad holiday, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!” -Nancy
“I love all our Rock Church family! Thank all of you for being so awesome!!!” -Stephanie
“Thank you to all the wonderful people at The Rock Church. Also thank you for the gifts you have given to all the families today including mine.” (following Christmas Service) -Lisa
...if you want to know God and know what He has for you in practical, everyday life terms...if you want to walk away from a place BETTER than when you came in, then you’ve GOT to check this place out! Love to see you there!” -Sarah
OUTREACH, LOCAL AND GLOBAL MISSIONS
$114,979
This is how our church makes a difference in our city and the world. In some cases these funds are driven to help people immediately connected to our church, and in other cases we partner with other ministries already doing it better than we ever could. When you give to The Rock Church, more than 10% goes into specifically reaching people far from God and supporting other churches and ministeries who are doing the same. In 2012, we invested 11.4% in these directions.
OUTREACH & BENEVOLENCE TOTAL: $64,669 $31,517
BENEVOLENCE FOR PEOPLE
$12,802
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$5,634
NIGHT OF HOPE
$4,509
ADOPT-A-BLOCK
$3,595
EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY OUTREACH
$2,855
LIFE SHIRTS
$2,029
HOPETOWN TOY GIVEAWAY BIG PARADE DAY
$1,320
TURKEY DINNER OUTREACH
$408
BENEVOLENCE FOR PEOPLE: Connecting People to LIFE sometimes calls us to help people with shelter, food, water and even diapers. We try and help as many who have need, however we prioritize those who are active in The Rock Church. CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY: We wound down our Wednesday night meeting at Central Washington University in 2012, but a lasting impact was made in the lives of those students who were a part of the outreach we did in 2011-2012. NIGHT OF HOPE: TRC was a leading sponsor in reaching the Northwest region by partnering with Joel Osteen’s Night of Hope in Key arena in January 2012. ADOPT-A-BLOCK: This outreach feeds hundreds of people in Monroe weekly by gleaning food. The food is donated, but supplies are needed. In Ellensburg this outreach feeds neighborhoods a hot meal and gives groceries when available. This figure does not include transportation costs like fuel, insurance and maintenance. EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY OUTREACH: The Rock Church presence at Evergreen Speedway put our church in front of 202,000 people in 2012. We have a display car under the grandstands, Jack Night at the races with food and dunk tank and occasionally help one of the many drivers who display the RC logo on their race car. LIFE SHIRTS: Our annual tee shirts are worn all over the region. HOPETOWN TOY GIVEAWAY: Annually the people who are a part of TRC bring in hundreds of Christmas gifts to give to families in need. These funds add to the gifts given to ensure we have enough wrapping paper, and all items for serving those who show up for the big Hopetown Giveaway. This is one of our longest running outreaches at The Rock Church. BIG PARADE DAY: The Monroe Fair Days parade is a long-standing outreach where people from The Rock Church give away school supplies by the bag.
TURKEY DINNER OUTREACH: 1,248 people received a turkey dinner this year. The food is donated directly from people. The teams at TRC assemble the bags and give out the complete dinners to families who may not otherwise have a Thanksgiving meal. This is our longest running outreach at The Rock Church. We’ve fed 10’s of thousands of families in our history.
ADOPT-A-BLOCK
5825 0425 8163
MAN HOURS
HOURS SERVED
PEOPLE SERVED
LOCAL AND GLOBAL MISSIONS: $11,653 OVERCOMING MINISTRIES
$2,918
A21 CAMPAIGN
$546
GIFTS FOR MISSIONARY KIDS
$250
SHARE IN ASIA CHRISTMAS PROJECT
OVERCOMING MINISTRIES: “A few years ago, Purdy Women’s Prison in Gig Harbor opened the way for us to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those incarcerated. Five years ago we were also invited to begin a ministry at Mission Creek Correctional Center in Port Angeles. Weekly, women come to Christ, learn God’s Word and receive spiritual healing that not only impacts their lives but the lives of their families. Another emphasis of the ministry is to build a strong inside leadership team; women who have chosen to not only grow in their walk with the Lord but to be equipped to make disciples from the women God has placed around them. We are now preparing for our annual conferences within each prison. We will be with the women for three days at Purdy in
$7,939
GUEST MINISTRIES
$38,657 We believe in having world-class communicators come to The Rock Church to speak to our teams and people. This investment continually exposes us to some of the best ministries in the world. In addition, we put resources in the hands of these able ministers who we know do the work of the ministry.
June and two days at Mission Creek in August.
HONORARIUMS
Again this year, we have great anticipation for how God is going to minister in each life as the women come to Him.
SPEAKER FEES
Lives are changed, miracles happen, preaching of the Word is powerful and worship brings healing to each heart. Many
TRAVEL AND HOTEL
women are now being released and are continuing to walk with God. We just received permission and training for one
SPEAKER GIFTS & HOSPITALITY
of our inside team members, released three years ago, to now return as part of our ministry team. This not only encourages our team but the women who yet remain in prison are so blessed to hear and see how God can change a life for His Glory.” – Mike and Alvena Baughman
GUESTS INCLUDED: • L.A. DREAM CENTER - Matthew Barnett • CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTER - Casey Treat • THE CITY CHURCH - Judah Smith • DESTINY CHURCH - Obed Martinez • BREAKTHROUGH CHURCH - Brian Jennings
A21 CAMPAIGN: We are committed to be an active part in stopping sex trafficking. We have been partnered with A21, White Lotus House and Shared Hope International for a couple years through the Rock the Shoe Auction at our annual Jill Conference. Total raised and given to end sex slavery since 2010, $9,718. GIFTS FOR MISSIONARY KIDS: Pastor Melinda has a passion to bless the kids of our friends who are on the mission field. We try to never miss a year where we send Christmas gifts to the children of these friends. SHARE IN ASIA CHRISTMAS PROJECT: We’ve supported this ministry in India for nearly a decade. Since the year 2000, we’ve given over $25,957 to Share in Asia.
• WENDELL SMITH FOUNDATION - Gini Smith • HIGHPOINT CHURCH - Jason Bentley • CHAMPIONS CENTRE - Kevin Gerald • CALVARY CHURCH - Ben Dailey • STRAWBERRY MINISTRIES - Darryl Strawberry • GRACE FOR ALL NATIONS - Emmanuel Ziga • CITIPOINTE CHURCH - Mark Ramsey • OASIS CHURCH - Danny Chambers • PROJECT 28 - Erik Van Alstine • CHAMPIONS CENTRE - Sheila Gerald • Tyson Ramsdell • Jabin Chavez
$18,250 $9,500 $8,995 $1,912
TRC MINISTRIES
$82,216
TRC ministries are where we minister on and beyond the Sunday Worship Experience for those who attend The Rock Church. These ministries are the heart and soul of TRC providing great connection points, events, gatherings and tons of fun. These ministries build community, they build people from the youngest to the oldest. Even though some of the events and ministries fund themselves via registration, designated giving or product sales, a significant portion of these funds comes directly from the weekly giving at The Rock Church.
$26,019
OTHER TRC MINISTRIES HOSPITALITY, APPRECIATION & GIFTS GIVEN
$18,278 $17,824
STUDENT MINISTRIES
$12,378
INTERNSHIPS
$7,717
LIFESAVER’S CHILDRENS MINISTRY OTHER TRC MINISTRIES: These funds are spread over a variety of ministries like Jack and Jill, Connect Groups, Equip Nights, First Impressions, Racing Outreach, Assimilation Process, Generosity Progression and the miscellaneous ministries of TRC. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDE:
Jack Night (x2)
Giver Follow Up
Jill Conference
Journey Kids Conference
Free give-aways
Jill Tea Party
1st-Time Guest Follow up
Signage
Jill’s Closet
Salvation Follow up
TRC Promotions
Jack Conference
1st-Time Giver Follow Up
HOSPITALITY, APPRECIATION AND GIFTS GIVEN: At The Rock Church we like to give gifts to those who come for the first-time, or give their lives to Christ. We also like to bless our volunteers with small gifts at different times throughout the year. If you’ve been a part of The Rock Church, you know food—Sunday, teamLIFE, events, and other times—is a big part of all our gatherings and accounts for over 50% of this budget. STUDENT MINISTRY (51 STUDENT AVERAGE PER WEEK IN 2012): It is very apparent by the gifted Jr. and High School students at TRC how important these dollars are. These funds do not include compensation for the oversight of the ministry, but instead, these dollars are used for food, fellowship, camp, give-aways, services, production and whatever else is required to have a top notch student ministry. TRC INTERNSHIP: The internship is a powerful ministry within The Rock Church for students in High School (summer internship) and students just graduated (one-year program). This is a great place where gifts are discovered and released for God’s purposes. LIFESAVERS CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (135 CHILDREN AVERAGE PER WEEK IN 2012): Every week our volunteers take great care of our kids and teach them the Bible. These funds go directly to facilitating the Sunday Children’s Experience, they do not go for compensation or capital improvement; those funds are allocated in personnel and building categories.
33%
OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED A MAKE IT YOUR CHURCH LUNCHEON IN 2012 JOINED THE CHURCH.
88
BAPTISMS
“Our youth at The Rock Church are so incredibly talented!!!! I’m seriously wowed!! Grateful they have this house to be free to grow and share this gift!” -Heidi
“I treasure this house. It is here where my heart lives... Thank you for EVERYTHING!” -Michele
“I have never been so welcomed into a place and I have been to a lot of places looking for this one. Come join me; guaranteed you will come again.” -Gene
“I really love my friends at TRC... I am so blessed to be surrounded and loved by such amazing loving people!! Thank you all for your friendship, love and prayer support. I cry in joy just thinking about what an amazing family God has placed me in.” -Leslie
2012 FINANCE STATS God has continued to be faithful to The Rock Church. The fresh culture of Connecting People to LIFE has gained traction leading to growth, health and a renewed sense of mission. The finances are now shifting, and 2012 was a challenging year, but good signs are all around. For instance, even though we saw a decline of 15% in our giving income, we grew in attendance, new guests, people giving for the first time, people connected mid-week to Equip Nights , Revival IX and now Connect Groups. All the trends are healthy, so going forward we expect the finances to shift also. Frankly, we are absolutely committed to seeing this church advancing as God has called it to! A small indication the Lord is with us is the sale of our Lake Stevens property to help offset the decrease in 2012. TRC voluntarily submits itself to an annual compilation of our finances by an outside accounting firm, Battershell and Nichols.
GIVING INCOME $1,009,885
2012 TOTAL INCOME $1,478,627
BUILDING INCOME (LEASE & SALE) $259,352 LIFE OFFERING INCOME $111,937 OPERATING INCOME $82,469 CHRISTMAS OFFERING INCOME $14,984
GIVING INCOME BY COMPARISON*
2011
$1,195,502
2012
$1,009,885 *Excludes LIFE & Christmas Offering giving. Itemized income and balance sheets are available upon request. Contact The Rock Church office for more information.
2012 FINANCE STATS CONT’D
PERSONNEL (43%)** $529,477 OPERATIONS (17%) $207,965 FACILITIES (27%)*** $334,113
2012 TOTAL EXPENSE $1,386,958*
OUTREACH, GUEST MINISTRIES, MISSIONS, LIFE OFFERING GIFT (10%) $124,681 DEBT REDUCTION & CAPITAL INVESTMENTS (7%) $82,951 MINISTRIES: LIFESAVERS, TRC INTERNS, JACK, JILL, ETC. (7% ) $82,216 WEEKENDS & EVENTS (2%) $25,555
$55,170 $243,726 $49,662
SAVED BY IN-HOUSE MUSIC STUDIO
a c
150 53%
SAVED BY IN-HOUSE VIDEO PRODUCTION
1ST TIME GIVERS OF 2ND TIME GIVERS GAVE A THIRD TIME
b d
57% 79%
SAVED BY IN-HOUSE PRINT PRODUCTION
GAVE A 2ND TIME OF THOSE WHO GAVE 3 TIMES BECAME CONSISTENT GIVERS
*Percentage equals 113% based upon expenses exceeding gifts received for 2012. Building lease and sale income required to meet 2012 expenses. **National average for churches is 50% *** Down from $540,000 in 2011 Itemized income and balance sheets are available upon request. Contact The Rock Church office for more information.
LIFE OFFERING 2012
$111,973
In it’s 2nd year, the LIFE Offering was an important part of accomplishing some specific vision in 2012. Ultimately becoming a life-line for the general budget in some exceptionally lean summer months.
WHAT THE LIFE OFFERING ACCOMPLISHED: WEEKLY GIVING
$77,264
LIFESAVER’S CHILDRENS WING IMPROVEMENTS
$11,865
AUDIO UPGRADES
$11,423
CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH LOBBY CARPET REMOVAL
$10,000 $1,421
WEEKLY GIVING: We started off the LIFE Offering with some audacious plans to renovate the children’s wing, upgrade worship center audio system, remove carpet in the lobby and, if needed, shore up the weekly giving budget in the months following should it decrease because of the LIFE Offering. What happened in May, June, July, August and September was unexpected and more challenging than anticipated. In these months the weekly giving declined a grand total of $120,593 under planned budget. The Board of Directors made good on the commitment to use the available balance of the LIFE Offering to make up the weekly giving deficit, and announced this decision at an August 9th public meeting. LIFESAVER’S CHILDRENS WING IMPROVEMENTS: The children’s wing was initially to be completed in summer of 2012, but difficult circumstances postponed the project and changed the scope. Instead of opening up three classrooms, the Lifesaver’s team proposed opening two. This solution was a less expensive option, giving the same results. The construction was completed in spring of 2013. AUDIO UPGRADES: The main worship center received some needed upgrades to the audio system prior to Easter in 2012. CASCADE COMMUNITY CHURCH: The LIFE Offering gave Cascade $10,000 for their building because we believe in giving to local churches in our region. LOBBY CARPET REMOVAL: The 8-year old stained carpet was removed from the lobby, the concrete sanded and polished.
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