Council on Finance & Administration June, 2010 & Administration June, 2010

 We celebrate that we received over $16 million from our local congregations to support district, conference and general church ministry. Thank you!  We celebrate that Indiana congregations generously gave over $1 million to Advance giving as a United Methodist connection in Indiana, the United States and the world.

 The former North and South conferences experienced a combined spending deficit in 2009 of $22,190.  CF&A planned for and used undesignated funds identified from both conferences to cover the deficit.  Largely due to inefficiency of local PO Box system implemented in late December.  Resulted in payment of General Church apportionments at 56% or approximately $3.3 million.

 Administratively, we experienced some growing pains starting in 2010  New staff, new systems and a much larger group to serve has been both challenging and rewarding  Original giving process included using local post-office boxes proved to be inefficient, unreliable and slow  We continue to make adjustments along the way to best serve our local congregations in a way that is both fiscally responsible and caring

 2010 marks our first year with one unified budget as the Indiana Conference  Year-to-date giving indicates that we will meet our 2010 income expectations  Tithing through April, 2010$3,473,476 Tithing through April, 2009$3,354,504  4% Increase Year-to-date $ 118,972

 We know that if all of our churches tithe in 2010 we will meet all of our obligations at 100%  We know that minimally we have committed to paying at least 80% of our General Church apportionments which will mean approximately $1.4 million in additional giving in 2010 over 2009

 Each church’s portion of our General Church apportionments is posted on our website.  Go to click on General Church Appts EXAMPLE: 2010 General 2011 General Church portion Sample UMC$320$315

 We can save money by purchasing as a connection in Indiana  Group buying programs starting up:  Office supplies with Office Depot  Donuts with Krispy Kreme  Looking into other areas we can save as a buying group of Indiana United Methodist Churches  Information available in the hospitality tent and online at

 All Directors received budget requests from their respective committees, boards and agencies  Directors drafted a budget proposal from these requests using income projections provided by CF&A  The draft budget proposal was presented to the Leadership Table for discussion of details and priorities  CF&A received a budget proposal from the Leadership Table

Change INCOME 10% Tithe - estimated to be received from local churches$ 14,200,000 13,800, ,000 District Support (determined by each district) 1,420,000 1,380,000 40,000 TOTAL INCOME$ 15,620,000 15,180, ,0003% EXPENSES General Church Obligations ($5,767,921 * 90%)$ 5,191,12933% 4,725,61131% 465,518 District Expenses 2,607,61617% 2,539,32017% 68,296 Pension and Insurance 1,950,00012% 1,950,00013% - Connectional Ministries 2,146,16314% 2,175,60014% (29,437) Church Development 1,118,3527% 1,133,8007% (15,448) Communications 239,8872% 244,8872% (5,000) Administrative Services 1,245,3288% 1,262,9008% (17,572) Episcopal Office 174,0151% 176,4001% (2,385) Financial Services 945,2336% 958,2006% (12,967) TOTAL EXPENSES$ 15,617,723 15,166, ,0053% Budget Surplus/(Deficit)$ 2,277 13,282

(General Church combined total: $5,191,129, 33%)

 "BRING THE FULL TITHE INTO THE STOREHOUSE, SO THAT THERE MAY BE FOOD IN MY HOUSE, AND THUS PUT ME TO THE TEST, SAYS THE LORD OF HOSTS; SEE IF I WILL NOT OPEN THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN FOR YOU AND POUR DOWN FOR YOU AN OVERFLOWING BLESSING." Malachi 3:10  "BUT I SAY TO YOU...GIVE AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU. A GOOD MEASURE, PRESSED DOWN, SHAKEN TOGETHER, RUNNING OVER, WILL BE PUT INTO YOUR LAP; FOR THE MEASURE YOU GIVE WILL BE THE MEASURE YOU GET BACK." Luke 6:38  "EARN ALL YOU CAN, SAVE ALL YOU CAN AND GIVE ALL YOU CAN." John Wesley