Renewed Vision for.. Telling the Story! Renewed Vision for.. Telling the Story!

Treasure Valley Church Planting Initiative Treasure Valley Church Planting Initiative

Church Planting Over 40,000 listeners each week 10,000-15,000 listeners each week un-churched Over 40,000 listeners each week 10,000-15,000 listeners each week un-churched Facts

Plant a church from the unchurched KTSY listeners Hired Brian Yeager as church planter & KTSY chaplain. Plant a church from the unchurched KTSY listeners Hired Brian Yeager as church planter & KTSY chaplain. Church Planting Goals

Julie – “How do I become a Christian?” Julie – “How do I become a Christian?”

Church Planting Fund Reaching the Julie’s of our world... 60% - purchasing property/buildings 40% - supplies and expenses to get the churches started 60% - purchasing property/buildings 40% - supplies and expenses to get the churches started Funding Proposal

Vice President for Finance Report Rick Roy

Finances Where does the money come from? Total Income Averages

Finances Allocation of Tithe Income Averages

Where does the 28% go? (Tithe) 28% Finances Tithe Sent on Averages % returned to Idaho Conference in reversions and appropriations 18% returned to Idaho Conference in reversions and appropriations

How do we spend the 72 % we keep? (Tithe) 72% Finances Tithe Retained Averages

Non-Tithe Expenses How do we spend our non-tithe dollar? Finances Averages

Total Dollars Spent Averages

21 Pastors 31 Elementary Teachers 20 Academy Teachers 2 Bible Workers 1 Seminary Student 43 Churches 15 Elementary Schools Gem State Academy Camp Ida Haven Conference Resource Center 21 Pastors 31 Elementary Teachers 20 Academy Teachers 2 Bible Workers 1 Seminary Student 43 Churches 15 Elementary Schools Gem State Academy Camp Ida Haven Conference Resource Center Your Tithe & Offerings Support

Consolidated Statement Presentation Consolidated Statement Presentation

Cash Flow Issues

Ten Year Tithe Growth In Thousands 3,200 4,695

Membership Growth

How Did We Get Here? Nursing home gift$ 239,286/yr Farm Debt$ 155,000 Gem State write-off$ 100,000 Loss 1999$ -8,606 Gain 2000$ 13, net loss $ -170, loss$ -77,518 Nursing home gift$ 239,286/yr Farm Debt$ 155,000 Gem State write-off$ 100,000 Loss 1999$ -8,606 Gain 2000$ 13, net loss $ -170, loss$ -77,518

What Are We Going To Do About It? Cutting 4 FTE’s (over 2 yrs) -$240,000 Bake N Serve payment+$ 90,000 Additional personnel Spanish work Church Planting Bi-vocational pastors Cutting 4 FTE’s (over 2 yrs) -$240,000 Bake N Serve payment+$ 90,000 Additional personnel Spanish work Church Planting Bi-vocational pastors Saving

What does our future look like ? Current year- Positives Trust maturities Tithe Windfall Loans paid Bake-n-Serve Balloon Current year- Positives Trust maturities Tithe Windfall Loans paid Bake-n-Serve Balloon Four year – Positives Bake-n-Serve +3yr Leases end in 2006 Projected member- ship growth (tithe) Four year – Positives Bake-n-Serve +3yr Leases end in 2006 Projected member- ship growth (tithe) Four year challenges 2.5% annual Tithe increase Bake-n-Serve balloon ends 2006 Control rising medical costs Four year challenges 2.5% annual Tithe increase Bake-n-Serve balloon ends 2006 Control rising medical costs

Larry D. Blackmer Superintendent of Schools Report

Thank you for the endless hours of correcting papers, and listening to our children’s problems; for sharing, modeling and living for Christ. To you, the teachers and living examples of Christ, we say…

Enrollments Grades K-8 N=

Total Enrollment K-8

ITBS Testing 2001 – Composite Scores

What Does This Mean? Quality Quality Teachers + Quality Curriculum = Quality Students + CHRIST

Spiritual Development

Departmental Goals Continued emphasis on quality instruction in the classroom Continue to promote connection between faith and learning Have all Idaho Conference schools have the opportunity to be accredited by NW Association of Schools and Colleges Strengthen the daycare and kindergarten programs Ensure that – No SDA Child Left Behind! Foster strong relationships between the pastors and teachers in a partnered ministry Continued emphasis on quality instruction in the classroom Continue to promote connection between faith and learning Have all Idaho Conference schools have the opportunity to be accredited by NW Association of Schools and Colleges Strengthen the daycare and kindergarten programs Ensure that – No SDA Child Left Behind! Foster strong relationships between the pastors and teachers in a partnered ministry

Positive Conference Programming Positive Conference Programming LIFT Outdoor School Track and Field Day Music Festivals at Gem State Weeks of Prayer LIFT Outdoor School Track and Field Day Music Festivals at Gem State Weeks of Prayer

Why Do We Operate Adventist Schools? Why Do We Operate Adventist Schools? Let me give you three good reasons!

Principal’s Report Mike Schwartz

Our Mission Gem State Adventist Academy is ultimately committed to reflecting Jesus -- His Teaching His Compassion His Intellectual Acuity His Creativity His Leadership His Example His Sacrifice, and His Grace His Teaching His Compassion His Intellectual Acuity His Creativity His Leadership His Example His Sacrifice, and His Grace

Spiritual Commitment s

Gem State Enrollment Trends Dorm Village

Academic Excellence Grade 9 71 st Percentile Grade rd Percentile Grade st Percentile Grade 9 71 st Percentile Grade rd Percentile Grade st Percentile Five Semifinalists in Five Years Three Finalists One Semifinalist, Two Commended for 2003 Jacque Giem Finalist in 2003 Five Semifinalists in Five Years Three Finalists One Semifinalist, Two Commended for 2003 Jacque Giem Finalist in 2003 ITED Scores Fall 2002 National Merit Program

Making Friends for Eternity

Camp IdaHaven Report Douglas & Darla Roe, Milford Terrell Douglas & Darla Roe, Milford Terrell

Camp Ida Haven Total Campers 2002 = 466

Camper Census 66 Kids over full

Camp Ida Haven Improvements Pathfinder tipi village Cathedral start Guest house New bathrooms Rebuilt ropes course RV spaces installed Rebuild horse barn Creek restoration New storage for 5 boats Improvements Pathfinder tipi village Cathedral start Guest house New bathrooms Rebuilt ropes course RV spaces installed Rebuild horse barn Creek restoration New storage for 5 boats

Where the fun never ends!

Distinguished Service Award – Doug & Darla Roe Distinguished Service Award – Doug & Darla Roe

Ida-Haven IS the light on the hill!

God has blessed, and the Story is being told! God has blessed, and the Story is being told!

Education Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee, do we give thanks : for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare! Psalm 75:1

Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Produced by Larry Blackmer