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1 BRING THE TITHE... TO THE STOREHOUSE! Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much that you will not have room enough for it. Malachi 3:10 (NASB) 2015 MINISTRY BUDGET First Baptist Church Tifton, Georgia
2 DEAR FIRST BAPTIST FAMILY In the following pages you will find the Ministry Plan for I understand that it came together without great consternation for several reasons. First of all, our Ministry Team took an afternoon in the summer to prioritize where we felt that God wanted us to place emphasis in After discussing the different areas of ministry, we each felt that Missions and Evangelism should always be at the top, and you will see that reflected in this year s budget. Moreover, with our contributions improving, it was much easier than in recent years when the demands were greater than the supply. Finally, amidst great celebration and thanksgiving, our building debt was paid off with a NoteBurning Ceremony in January of 2014, freeing up additional funds. All these factors enabled us to do what we believe God wants of us next year with only a 3% increase over our current 2014 budget. The stewardship theme for 2015 is one you may have heard but never seen here before, Bring the Tithe...To the Storehouse. It comes from Malachi 3:10 where the prophet gives a word from the Lord; Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much that you will not have room enough for it. God is saying here if we will just trust Him, and choose to live a life of faith and grace, we will be blessed in ways we never dreamed possible. When we give with open hands, those hands will be open to receive God s blessings from the floodgates of heaven. Our Finance Committee, led by chairman Jeremy Campbell and Jim Donovan, Church Administrator, has done a yeoman s job of assembling this Ministry Plan. We owe them both along with the entire Finance Committee our deepest gratitude for a job well done. But most of all, I am thankful for you, the church family of First Baptist. You continually amaze me with your generosity. Our ministry team feels so blessed to be serving a church where the financial resources are always available whenever and wherever we sense God leading us. He asks us to Bring the Tithe...To the Storehouse. Let s trust Him and see where He wants to go! Serving the Storehouse, Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My W. Wayne Roe house. * September 10, 2014 Budget Adopted by Finance Committee * October 20, 2014 Budget Approved by Deacon Body * November 2, 2014 Called Church Conference for Budget Discussion (at conclusion of evening worship service) * November 9, 2014 Vote on Budget (at conclusion of morning worship services) * November 16, 2013 Commitment Day (return commitment cards) Malachi 3:10
3 2015 MINISTRY BUDGET SUMMARY Percent of BUDGET CATEGORY Amount Budget MISSIONS & BENEVOLENCE $ 341, % SALARIES & ALLOWANCES $ 1,179, % OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSES $ 213, % EDUCATION & WORSHIP $ 216, % ADMINISTRATION $ 117, % OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE $ 387, % TOTAL MINISTRY BUDGET $ 2,455, % 2015 MINISTRY BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS This 2015 Ministry Budget incorporates a modest increase of 3% over our current 2014 budget. Based on current giving trends and a gradually improving economy, our Finance Committee felt comfortable in being able to recommend this increase for next year's budget. A few new items have been added like our Called To Care ministry; some ministry areas have seen shifts between line items to adjust for current needs but with no overall increase; and others include some increases where needed. Those areas with the most significant increases are highlighted below. MISSIONS AND BENEVOLENCE: Since our Cooperative Missions budget amount is based on a percentage of our total budget, this line increased slightly as a result of the increase in the total budget. There were also several line items that received increased funding in this section the Mell Association, Vida Abundante, Mission Ministry (for funding of church sponsored mission trips), the Pregnancy Care Center, and our newly formed Called To Care ministry. PERSONNEL: Our Personnel Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending changes to this section of the budget each year. This year the committee made every effort to respond to a request from our Deacons to provide "meaningful" raises for all church staff. This request came in response to the fact that the church was not able to grant increases in three of the past five years, and in the other two years the raises provided were modest. While the adjustment recommended in the personnel section of the budget represents the largest area of overall increase, individual raises averaged only 3%. OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSES: Increases in the annuity and insurance categories were necessary in order to cover our 10:50 Worship Pastor with benefits when that position transitioned to fulltime status in April of this year, and to account for inflationary factors for other covered employees. The increase in Workers' Compensation insurance was required to cover increased premiums. OTHER AREAS: Other areas of the budget have some shifts between line items based on current needs with no overall increase in their totals. A few areas had line item shifts as well as increases in their total budget but most were small and only accounted for $9,800 of the total budget increase.
4 2015 MINISTRY BUDGET Description 2014 Budget 2015 Budget INCR / (DECR) 1. MISSIONS & BENEVOLENCE COOPERATIVE MISSIONS (SBC & CBF) $ 195,235 $ 201,366 $ 6, MELL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION $ 17,200 $ 19,200 $ 2, MCAFEE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ TIFTAREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ BROTHER CHARLIE'S CENTER $ 3,600 $ 3,600 $ COMMUNITY MISSIONS (BENEVOLENCE) $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ VIDA ABUNDANTE (OUR HISPANIC MISSION) $ 20,000 $ 22,500 $ 2, SPANISH MISSIONS (MELL ASSOCIATION) $ 1,200 $ 1,200 $ MISSIONARY SUPPORT $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ MISSION MINISTRIES $ 20,000 $ 25,000 $ 5, MEDIA MINISTRY $ 24,000 $ 24,000 $ VIETNAMESE MINISTRY $ 4,800 $ 4,800 $ PUBLIC RELATIONS $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ PREGNANCY CARE CENTER $ 2,400 $ 3,400 $ 1, GRACE RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN $ 1,500 $ 1,000 $ (500) CELEBRATE RECOVERY $ 5,000 $ 2,500 $ (2,500) CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORP $ 2,400 $ 2,400 $ NEW CALLED TO CARE MINISTRY $ $ 1,000 $ 1,000 TOTAL MISSIONS & BENEVOLENCE $ 326,935 $ 341,566 $ 14, PERSONNEL (SALARIES & ALLOWANCES) MINISTERIAL STAFF $ 529,766 $ 589,211 $ 59,445 MINISTERIAL SUPPORT STAFF $ 224,300 $ 198,150 $ (26,150) CHURCH OFFICE STAFF $ 156,640 $ 163,870 $ 7,230 BUILDING SUPT. & CUSTODIAL STAFF $ 138,815 $ 142,485 $ 3,670 FLC STAFF $ 55,060 $ 56,700 $ 1,640 FOOD SERVICE STAFF $ 12,000 $ 6,000 $ (6,000) OTHER SALARIES/EXTRA HELP $ 26,650 $ 23,150 $ (3,500) TOTAL SALARIES & ALLOWANCES $ 1,143,231 $ 1,179,566 $ 36, OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSES PERSONNEL INSURANCE $ 68,000 $ 73,000 $ 5, RETIREMENT ANNUITIES $ 70,000 $ 75,000 $ 5, PAYROLL TAXES $ 49,000 $ 49,000 $ WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE $ 12,000 $ 16,000 $ 4,000 TOTAL OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSES $ 199,000 $ 213,000 $ 14, EDUCATION AND WORSHIP YOUTH, COLLEGE, & SINGLES MINISTRY YOUTH PROGRAM $ 20,500 $ 20,500 $ YOUTH MINISTER'S CONFERENCES $ 500 $ 600 $ COLLEGE $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ SINGLES $ 1,700 $ 1,000 $ (700) NEW GIRL'S MINISTRY $ $ 2,000 $ 2,000 TOTAL YOUTH, COLLEGE, & SINGLES $ 24,700 $ 26,100 $ 1,400 GENERAL EDUCATION CHRISTIAN INDEX $ 1,400 $ 1,400 $ FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS $ 900 $ 900 $ USHER TRAINING $ 600 $ 900 $ CHURCH HISTORY COMMITTEE $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION $ 3,900 $ 4,200 $ 300
5 2015 MINISTRY BUDGET Description 2014 Budget 2015 Budget INCR / (DECR) MUSIC MINISTRY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $ 3,500 $ 3,000 $ (500) TEACHING AIDS $ 2,500 $ 2,000 $ (500) NEW MUSIC $ 9,000 $ 10,000 $ 1, PROGRAM NEEDS $ 3,500 $ 4,000 $ ADMINISTRATION $ 1,800 $ 3,000 $ 1, CONFERENCES AND CLINICS $ 1,500 $ 2,000 $ SENIOR ADULT CHOIR $ 1,500 $ 2,000 $ TRANSPORTATION COST $ 750 $ 500 $ (250) SPECIAL MUSIC PRODUCTIONS $ 7,000 $ 7,500 $ YOUTH CHOIR MISSION TRIP $ 500 $ $ (500) INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMS & ENSEMBLES $ 500 $ $ (500) CONTEMPORARY SERVICES $ 5,750 $ 6,000 $ 250 TOTAL MUSIC MINISTRY $ 37,800 $ 40,000 $ 2,200 SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERATURE AND SUPPLIES $ 48,000 $ 46,000 $ (2,000) EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ LEADERSHIP TRAINING $ $ $ EXTENSION/HOMEBOUND $ 1,800 $ 1,800 $ OUTREACH: FAITH $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ CONFERENCES & SEMINARS $ $ $ TOTAL SUNDAY SCHOOL $ 54,800 $ 52,800 $ (2,000) DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING LITERATURE AND SUPPLIES $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP MATERIAL $ 700 $ 700 $ NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION $ 500 $ 1,500 $ 1,000 TOTAL DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING $ 5,200 $ 6,200 $ 1,000 PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN'S MINISTRY PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $ 4,000 $ 3,500 $ (500) FIRST CONTACT $ 1,900 $ 1,700 $ (200) CHILDREN'S WORSHIP $ 400 $ 500 $ KINGDOM KIDS $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES $ 1,700 $ 1,700 $ CHILDREN'S CAMP $ 14,500 $ 12,300 $ (2,200) CHILDREN'S MINISTRY SUPPLIES & EQUIP. $ 2,000 $ 1,800 $ (200) TEACHER TRAINING & CONFERENCES $ 1,500 $ 2,850 $ 1,350 NEW FAMILY MINISTRY $ $ 2,500 $ 2,500 TOTAL PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN'S MINISTRY $ 35,000 $ 35,850 $ 850 ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION MINISTRY SPORTS & SPORTS ACTIVITIES $ 3,600 $ 3,000 $ (600) EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS $ 1,775 $ 1,275 $ (500) CRAFTS $ 350 $ 200 $ (150) BANQUETS AND SOCIALS $ 5,000 $ 4,000 $ (1,000) SENIOR ADULTS $ 4,800 $ 7,050 $ 2, ADMINISTRATION $ 1,375 $ 1,375 $ LEADERSHIP TRAINING $ 800 $ 800 $ FAMILY MINISTRY $ 800 $ 800 $ OUTREACH & COMMUNITY MINISTRY $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ TOTAL ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $
6 2015 MINISTRY BUDGET Description 2014 Budget 2015 Budget INCR / (DECR) W.M.U. PROGRAM ACTEENS/G.A.'S/MISSION FRIENDS $ 4,500 $ 5,000 $ STATE W.M.U. $ 180 $ 180 $ GENERAL OFFICERS $ 280 $ 280 $ W.M.U. LITERATURE $ 5,650 $ 6,100 $ W.M.U. MISSION ACTION $ 540 $ 540 $ WOMEN'S CELEBRATION $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ TOTAL W.M.U. PROGRAM $ 12,150 $ 13,100 $ 950 MEN'S MINISTRY & R.A. PROGRAM BAPTIST MEN $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ R.A. PROGRAM $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ TOTAL BROTHERHOOD & R.A. PROGRAM $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ LIBRARY $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ SPECIAL MINISTRIES REVIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ GUEST MINISTERS (Pulpit Supply) $ 500 $ 500 $ CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES $ 500 $ 750 $ LENTEN LUNCHES $ 400 $ 250 $ (150) MINISTER'S DISCRETIONARY FUND $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ DEACON MINISTRY $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ TOTAL SPECIAL MINISTRIES $ 7,900 $ 8,000 $ 100 TOTAL EDUCATION AND WORSHIP $ 211,950 $ 216,750 $ 4, ADMINISTRATION CHURCH AND OFFICE SUPPLIES $ 36,000 $ 36,000 $ POSTAGE AND MAILING $ 23,000 $ 23,000 $ OFFERING ENVELOPES $ 1,800 $ 1,800 $ INSURANCE $ 47,000 $ 47,000 $ STEWARDSHIP PROMOTION $ 500 $ 500 $ ACCOUNTING SERVICES $ 8,000 $ 9,000 $ 1,000 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $ 116,300 $ 117,300 $ 1, OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE CITY UTILITIES $ 15,500 $ 16,000 $ TELEPHONE $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ ELECTRICITY $ 130,000 $ 130,000 $ CHURCH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE $ 150,000 $ 155,000 $ 5, PEST CONTROL $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $ 22,000 $ 22,000 $ KITCHEN SUPPLIES (Paper Goods) $ 15,000 $ 12,000 $ (3,000) VAN EXPENSE $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ EQUIPMENT PURCHASES $ 13,500 $ 15,000 $ 1, FOOD SERVICE $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ KITCHEN EQUIPMENT $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ MISCELLANEOUS $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ TOTAL OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE $ 383,500 $ 387,500 $ 4,000 TOTAL MINISTRY BUDGET $ 2,380,916 $ 2,455,682 $ 74,766
7 Bring the Tithe... To the Storehouse! Dear Church Family: This is a great time to be a part of First Baptist Church Tifton. We continue to see new families become a part of our church, new ministries begun in the pursuit of sharing the Gospel, and new staff members come to lead and serve us. Our church does so much to minister locally, but it is truly amazing to realize that in the past year we have had teams share the Gospel in Peru, China, Brazil, Uganda, Kenya, Marietta and Knoxville, TN. You and your offerings make all this possible! In the midst of all the great things going on, each year we always set aside time to plan for next year s Ministry Budget. We are blessed to have Jim Donovan and Lori Walker who work diligently with our Finance Committee every month. They provide us with the information and requests from our staff and committees as we meet to plan for the coming year. The Finance Committee met initially for prayer and discussion, and then gathered again to finalize the details. It is a blessing to work with a group of individuals who have a spirit of cooperation and we are pleased to bring this 2015 Ministry Budget recommendation to you. One highlight that you all are aware of, and we continue to praise the Lord for, is that we are blessed to be debt free! In January of this year we made the final payment on our building loan and celebrated with a note burning. You also know that we just celebrated our 125 th anniversary as a church. While we are blessed to have reached such a milestone, First Baptist is fortunate to have believers that know we have a legacy to leave for future generations as well. We have no choice but to continue spreading Christ s love. You will notice that our proposed 2015 Ministry Budget is slightly more than our 2014 budget. The Finance Committee was asked by the Deacon Body and the Personnel Committee to fund a 3% increase for our ministers and support staff. Additional funding has also been allocated for local missions. You will find more detailed information in the Highlights section of this publication. As we Bring our Tithe to the Storehouse we want to encourage you that the tithe is more than just monetary donations it is your talents and time also. We all are unique in what we offer to the Lord and that is why we can come together cooperatively to share His Love. We are so blessed to be a part of a body of believers who desire to serve our Lord and share the Good News of His Son, Jesus! Bringing the Tithe to the Storehouse, Jeremy Campbell Finance Committee Chair John Woodruff Deacon Chair
8 Thanks to a Great Team! Thanks to our Finance Committee, our FBC Ministry Team, and all of our organizational leaders and committees who contributed time, effort, and prayer to this 2015 Church Ministry Budget! Much work has gone into its preparation and we are grateful to everyone who took part in the process. If you have questions about any area of this proposed Ministry Budget, just ask one of the hardworking members of our Finance Committee. LET US TRUST GOD ENOUGH TO BRING THE WHOLE TITHE TO THE STOREHOUSE! Finance Committee Members Mr. Harold Abbott Mr. John Ellis Mr. Jason Morris Dr. Gary Baxter Mrs. Vonda Fenn Mr. John Raines Mr. William Bowen Mrs. Evelyn Gailey Mr. Ray Rogers Mr. Jeremy Campbell, Chairman Dr. Wendy Harrison Mr. Jay Short Mr. Carroll Cannon Dr. Bob Lynch Mr. Morris Tankersley Mrs. Carla Miles Phone (229) Website: Non Profit Organization U. S. Postage Paid Tifton, GA Permit No Love Avenue Tifton, GA 31794
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