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Our Passion… Telling the Story…

Evangelism

There were at least 49 evangelistic events since the last conference session. There were over 670 baptisms, rebaptisms, or professions of faith during that period. There were at least 49 evangelistic events since the last conference session. There were over 670 baptisms, rebaptisms, or professions of faith during that period.

Evangelism Dayville Garden Valley Middleton Cald/Nampa Spanish Oasis Jerome Church Plants

Membership ‘89 ‘98 ‘95 ‘94 ’00 ‘

New Members New in parent churches since plants= 220 New in planted churches after initial opening = 287 New in planted churches after initial opening = 287 Kingdom Growth 502 souls added to the Idaho Conference Kingdom Growth 502 souls added to the Idaho Conference

Evangelism Does Evangelism Pay? 722K 15 yrs 188K 11 yrs 786K 10 yrs 238K 8 yrs 47K 7 yrs 24K 1 yr Added $2,004,907 tithe to the Lord’s work! Added $2,004,907 tithe to the Lord’s work!

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!

Aerial View

Basketball Court

Bell Tower

Craft Lodge

Guest House Miniature Golf

Cathedral Bowl

Pathfinder Lodge

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Finances Rick Roy 2002

Finances Where does the money come from? Total Income

Finances Allocation of Tithe Income

Finances Where does the 28% go? (Tithe) 9% 9.75%.37% Tithe Sent on 28%

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

Finances Non-Tithe Dollar Income

Finances Non-Tithe Income by Departments

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

Total Dollars Spent

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

Cash Flow Issues

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

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 Freezing wages$100,000 Bake N Serve payment$ 90,000 Additional personnel Spanish work Church Planting Bi-vocational pastors Cutting 4 FTE’s (over 2 yrs)$240,000 Freezing wages$100,000 Bake N Serve payment$ 90,000 Additional personnel Spanish work Church Planting Bi-vocational pastors Saving

Bi-vocational A lay pastoral position to provide leadership and support to a small church congregation. A lay pastoral position to provide leadership and support to a small church congregation. Provides approximately quarter time to church Responsibilities Preaching & leadership in worship Church board functions Pastoral care - visitation, hospitals, deaths Conference appointments Stipend position – primary income from another source Must meet basic qualifications Would work under an experienced senior pastor Provides approximately quarter time to church Responsibilities Preaching & leadership in worship Church board functions Pastoral care - visitation, hospitals, deaths Conference appointments Stipend position – primary income from another source Must meet basic qualifications Would work under an experienced senior pastor

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Education

Enrollments Grades K-8 N=

Total Enrollment K-8

ITBS Testing 2001 – Composite Scores

Spiritual Development Students are sharing their faith at home, evidenced by non-SDA student being baptized, followed by their non-SDA parents Over 60 students baptized in last three years Students are sharing their faith at home, evidenced by non-SDA student being baptized, followed by their non-SDA parents Over 60 students baptized in last three years

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 Build strong church-school-home relationships 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 Build strong church-school-home relationships Foster strong relationships between the pastors and teachers in a partnered ministry

Why do we spend this amount of money? Why do we spend this amount of money? Let me give you three good reasons!

Gem State Academy

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

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D M F Enrollment 9 V

Gem State Enrollment Trends

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 Geim Finalist in 2003 Five Semifinalists in Five Years Three Finalists One Semifinalist, Two Commended for 2003 Jacque Geim Finalist in 2003 ITED Scores Fall 2002 National Merit Program

Making Friends for Eternity

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Constitution & Bylaws Committee Recommendations Constitution & Bylaws Committee Recommendations

Southern Idaho Corporation Buildings, Legal Title

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Looking to the Future

We are about the BASICS We can not forget where we came from… Sabbath Stewardship Health The sanctuary Judgment Service God’s Love for all We can not forget where we came from… Sabbath Stewardship Health The sanctuary Judgment Service God’s Love for all

Planting New Churches Fund growth in strategic areas with population potential! Fund growth in strategic areas with population potential!

Keep All Conference Entities Strong! Churches Schools G em S tate A cademy Camp Ida Haven Conference Resource Office KTSY

All Entities Will Focus on… Our Passion… Telling the Story…

………... of Jesus Soon Return!