AGENDA

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AGENDA

• How far have we come?
• What concerns remain?
• What do we do about our concerns?
• What will the solution mean to our future?
• As church leaders, what can you do?

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1 Campaign Wildly Successful!

• Finished 06 in the black
• Major renovations and repairs....
• Sanctuary carpet, paint, roof
• Chapel floor, paint
• After years without.
• New Youth Director
• New Director of Membership

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1 Campaign Wildly Successful! (Continued)

• Improved childrens programs
• Reduced debt by 200,000
• Finished 07 under budget

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Endowment Almost Doubled!

• 2.9 million donation raises value of Endowment
  to 5.9 million
• Outcome By 2010 proceeds from the Endowment to
  church operations will more than double from
  114K to 250K

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Concerns Remain

• Debt continues to stress the budget
• Sanctuary organ on its last legrepairs cost too
  much for the budget
• Sanctuary restrooms are needed

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SO, WHAT CAN WE DO?

• Cyndy Perkins

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BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE

• Amount 1,250,000 in gifts and pledges
• Kick-Off Sunday April 6
• Commitment Sunday May 4
• Pledge Timeframe 2 years

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USE OF FUNDS

• PRIORITY 1 Retire the small note (700K)
• PRIORITY 2 Purchase and install a new organ
  console (350K)
• PRIORITY 3 Install mens and womens restrooms
  in Sanctuary (135K)

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IF WE SUCCEED

• We free up 90K in annual expense
• Principal and interest on larger note will be
  covered entirely by Endowment proceeds
• By 2010.positive margin, positive cash flow,
  increasing reserves, funds for facilities
  maintenance/upgrades

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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Approve the Capital Funds Drive for 2008
• Participate in the drive in a meaningful way
• Invite John to speak at Sunday school class or
  team meeting
• Encourage others to participate

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RECOMMENDATION

• That FUMC conduct a Capital Funds Drive in 2008
• Campaign name Bridge to the Future
• Campaign Amount 1,250,000
• Launch Date April 6
• Commitment Sunday May 4
• Pledge Timeframe 2 years

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RECOMMENDATION

• Funds will be used in priority order to..
• Retire small note (700K)
• Purchase, install new organ console(350K)
• Install mens womens restrooms in
  Sanctuary(135K)