Two months have been completed in the 2011-12 fiscal year. Revenue is slightly ahead of budget at this point, but so are expenses. (The budget for both revenue and expenses is seasonally adjusted to reflect when activity is more likely to occur.)
A sampling of the various activities of the conference during these two months:
- Franconia Conference School for Leadership Formation: a Damascus Road Training was held at Philadelphia Mennonite High School and two Pastors and Leaders Breakfasts were held.
- Regional Partnerships: conference leaders attended the Mennonite Church USA Constituency Leadership Council meetings held in Ohio, with leaders from other conferences.
- $13,500 in Missional Operations Grants was given out to four congregations for new ministry projects. We feature stories from these grants in Intersections.
- LEAD/Congregational Ministries: the annual Jr. High Youth event was sponsored by the conference again.
- $1,250 in Leadership Cultivation Grants was given to seven emerging leaders.
- Ministerial Leadership: Training & Development Grants and Ministerial Counseling Grants were provided to assist three pastors in their development as leaders.
- Conference Board: Mennonite Health Services is continuing to give board development training for the new board members.
- $5,990 in assistance was given from the Ministers Retirement Fund to those pastors and spouses who served in the era before retirement funds were established.
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2 months
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Operating Budget
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Actual Budget
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| Revenue (from all sources) |
$103,983
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$98,294
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| Expenses |
$137,947
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$132,051
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| Line of Credit Payment |
$4,167
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$4,167
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| Net |
($ 38,131)
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$ (37,924)
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