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Report to the Idaho Conference Constituency Report to the Idaho Conference Constituency Our Passion… Telling the Story!

` Elder Stephen L. McPherson President’s Report

Membership Growth In the last 10 years membership has grown from 5147 to 6174, Almost a 20% increase. In the past four years the baptismal rate has increased to 191 per year. In the last 10 years membership has grown from 5147 to 6174, Almost a 20% increase. In the past four years the baptismal rate has increased to 191 per year. Facts

Membership Growth Facts We have one of the highest anglo growth rates in the NPUC. We have had over 50 evangelistic events. The addition of a Bible worker in the eastern part of Idaho has been a blessing. We have one of the highest anglo growth rates in the NPUC. We have had over 50 evangelistic events. The addition of a Bible worker in the eastern part of Idaho has been a blessing.

Spanish Work Growth Membership Growth 40% Increase Tithe Growth

Membership Growth Goals Need a minimum growth rate of 5% per year, or 300 members per year. Need a minimum growth rate of 5% per year, or 300 members per year. How?

Membership Growth Methods We accomplish this growth in the following ways: Church planting- plant new churches in population centers Increase evangelistic meetings- frequency- One per church/18 months efficiency- seed sowing exercises Church planting- plant new churches in population centers Increase evangelistic meetings- frequency- One per church/18 months efficiency- seed sowing exercises

Membership Growth Seed Sowing Literature distribution – it works! 3 ABN – people seek us out! Member witness/outreach Spanish Bible worker/evangelist Literature distribution – it works! 3 ABN – people seek us out! Member witness/outreach Spanish Bible worker/evangelist

Education Facts We have high quality teachers and curriculum as evidenced by high scores on nationally normed tests – both in the elementary and academy. Enrollments are growing in K-8 and have stabilized at GSA. We have high quality teachers and curriculum as evidenced by high scores on nationally normed tests – both in the elementary and academy. Enrollments are growing in K-8 and have stabilized at GSA.

Education Facts Gem State Academy is one of, if not the largest, boarding academy for a conference our size in the NAD! Gem State Academy is one of, if not the largest, boarding academy for a conference our size in the NAD!

Education Goals Continue to hire quality, committed teachers. Continue to emphasize Jesus Christ in the classroom, as evidenced by increased baptisms. (over 60 in the past four years) Continue to hire quality, committed teachers. Continue to emphasize Jesus Christ in the classroom, as evidenced by increased baptisms. (over 60 in the past four years)

Education Goals Improve our computerized membership records. Find ways to insure that EVERY Adventist child is served by the church. Improve our computerized membership records. Find ways to insure that EVERY Adventist child is served by the church.

Knowing the successes it has enjoyed in the past, Satan has attacked it’s financial base in the past few years. We have been forced to close the farm operation at the academy. There have been four different treasurers in the past few years. We have been forced to close the farm operation at the academy. There have been four different treasurers in the past few years.

Nevertheless, because of God’s blessings and: an excellent faculty, staff and administration, individual and collective financial support; an excellent faculty, staff and administration, individual and collective financial support; Even though challenged we are beginning to thrive again - Consider…

God’s Blessings Academy church year-around Spiritual emphasis on campus Mission trips Record high test scores Strong development/fund-raising director Full-time recruiter hired Excellent accreditation report Albertson’s Foundation grant Girl’s dorm remodeling project This year - solid finances Next year – balanced budget Academy church year-around Spiritual emphasis on campus Mission trips Record high test scores Strong development/fund-raising director Full-time recruiter hired Excellent accreditation report Albertson’s Foundation grant Girl’s dorm remodeling project This year - solid finances Next year – balanced budget

Note - Evaluation of the local church pastor by the members shows - every pastor a supporter of Christian Education! Education Leave NO Child Behind!

Camp Ida-Haven Facts In the past ten years… Usage of the camp has doubled. Income has grown by over 50%. Approximately $700,000 has been donated to camp projects. Usage of the camp has doubled. Income has grown by over 50%. Approximately $700,000 has been donated to camp projects.

Camp Ida-Haven Facts The camp has made outstanding progress as shown by: The camp has made outstanding progress as shown by: A waiting list of young people desiring to work at camp. Outstanding summer staff retention. Waiting list for most camps A waiting list of young people desiring to work at camp. Outstanding summer staff retention. Waiting list for most camps Awarded “Most improved camp” in NPUC

Camp Ida-Haven Facts Thanks to- Douglas and Darla Roe, Milford Terrell, Chairman of the Camp Board Camp Operating Board The many volunteers that have given over the years! Pastors and churches continue to raise money to sponsor campers Douglas and Darla Roe, Milford Terrell, Chairman of the Camp Board Camp Operating Board The many volunteers that have given over the years! Pastors and churches continue to raise money to sponsor campers

Camp Ida-Haven Goals Continue to upgrade the camp Remodel the Main Lodge Continue strong spiritual program Continue to upgrade the camp Remodel the Main Lodge Continue strong spiritual program

Facts Station began October 14, 1990, Manger Mike Agee, and a dozen students. To date we have received over $3 million from the public. KTSY has paid over $330,000 in student wages at GSA. Station began October 14, 1990, Manger Mike Agee, and a dozen students. To date we have received over $3 million from the public. KTSY has paid over $330,000 in student wages at GSA.

Elevated Adventist awareness. Captured 4-5% of the market. 35,000-40,000 listeners per week Received peer recognition for station – Dove Awards. Proclaimed the complete SDA message. Elevated Adventist awareness. Captured 4-5% of the market. 35,000-40,000 listeners per week Received peer recognition for station – Dove Awards. Proclaimed the complete SDA message. Facts

Goals New KTSY building home Double listening area three translators two new stations Continue to reach out to community - ie. - Post 9/11 – 3,800 people in Prayer session including Gov. of Idaho New KTSY building home Double listening area three translators two new stations Continue to reach out to community - ie. - Post 9/11 – 3,800 people in Prayer session including Gov. of Idaho

Idaho Conference Pastors According to a recent survey of local members: According to a recent survey of local members: Our pastors are very supportive of: Committed to service in their local churches. Christian Education The Idaho Conference program The world church Our pastors are very supportive of: Committed to service in their local churches. Christian Education The Idaho Conference program The world church

Idaho Conference Resource Staff Idaho Conference Resource Staff We have a dedicated, committed and hard working staff. They are dedicated to providing the resources and support needed to advance the Gospel in this field. They are committed to excellence in all areas, such as: Trust Services ‘A’ accreditation Clean financial audits Customer service oriented Membership database support Trust Services ‘A’ accreditation Clean financial audits Customer service oriented Membership database support

Thank you!

Membership Growth baptisms annually Church planting- urban growth Training events Small church revitalization process Evangelistic events Double Spanish church growth baptisms annually Church planting- urban growth Training events Small church revitalization process Evangelistic events Double Spanish church growth Idaho Conference Vision for the Future Idaho Conference Vision for the Future Goals

Idaho Conference Vision for the Future Idaho Conference Vision for the Future Goals Building Growth Kuna Church Caldwell Spanish Church Meridian Church Ida-Haven Lodge BVAS School expansion KTSY Home Kuna Church Caldwell Spanish Church Meridian Church Ida-Haven Lodge BVAS School expansion KTSY Home

Idaho Conference Vision for the Future Idaho Conference Vision for the Future Goals Education – Continue to build! Gem State Academy Strategic Planning. Engage all Adventist children. Dedicated and committed teachers. Continue to find ways to market Adventist Education and to support small rural schools. Gem State Academy Strategic Planning. Engage all Adventist children. Dedicated and committed teachers. Continue to find ways to market Adventist Education and to support small rural schools.

Thank you for helping to Telling the Story! Thank you for helping to Telling the Story!

Vice President for Administration Report Elder Donald A. Klinger

Jac Colon Richard Halversen

Seminary Students Seminary Students Dr. Russell Burrill

Field School at Cloverdale Church

Evangelism Across the Conference Union Evangelists Local Pastors Lay People Union Evangelists Local Pastors Lay People

Eastern Idaho Initiative Eastern Idaho Initiative

Reaping!

Women’s Retreat