Report to the General BoardReport to the General BoardApril 2009April 2009

2008 2007 DifferenceCongregations 11,374,308 11,659,808 -285,500

Church Schs. 3,531 6,536 -3,005

DW / CWF 1,134,305 1,270,261 -135,956

Bless. Boxes 232,747 228,900 +3,847

Youth 937 2,920 --1,983

Individuals 208,888 227,400 -18,512

CCF 960,895 962,654 -1,759

Total 13,915,611 14,358,479 -442,868 (3.08%)

2008 2007 Difference

Easter 941,176 965,835 -24,659

Pentecost 582,157 592,177 -10,020

Thanksgiving 572,440 556,348 16,092

Christmas 1,001,108 1,101,673 -100,565

Total (-119,152)

Created by teams appointed by recipientsCreated by teams appointed by recipientsUsing Audio Visual to supplementUsing Audio Visual to supplementIncreased the distribution by over 1100 Increased the distribution by over 1100 congregations congregations Returned to standing orders Returned to standing orders Working with non-technologically equipped Working with non-technologically equipped congregations congregations

2008 2007 Difference

WOCUndesignated 2,461,262 2,434,264 27,098

WOC

Designated 707,622 685,928 21,694

Total 3,168,984 3,120,192 49,792

2008 2007 Difference

REC

Undesignated

492,059 516,765 -24,706

REC

Designated

(inc. Spec. Appeal)

42,848 4,000 38,848

Total 534,907 520,765 14,142

Giving by Top 100 ChurchesGiving by Top 100 Churches– 2008 - $3,811,1732008 - $3,811,173– 2007 - $3,926,1242007 - $3,926,124– 2006 - $3,806,8452006 - $3,806,845

Giving by Top 250 Churches Giving by Top 250 Churches – 2008 - $6,511,2662008 - $6,511,266– 2007 - $6,659,4602007 - $6,659,460– 2006 - $6,424,6482006 - $6,424,648

80% / 18% Rule 80% / 18% Rule – 485 gave 80%485 gave 80%– 2,140 contributed out of 3,752 congregations – 62 2,140 contributed out of 3,752 congregations – 62

congregations contributed in 2008 that did not in 2007congregations contributed in 2008 that did not in 2007

DMF developed as an Annual Fund DMF developed as an Annual Fund Relational Strategy – FCC Colorado Springs and Relational Strategy – FCC Colorado Springs and Zionsville Zionsville Recognized 129 congregations as percentage Recognized 129 congregations as percentage givers (giving above 10%) givers (giving above 10%) Recognized our Top 100 and Top 101-250 in total Recognized our Top 100 and Top 101-250 in total giftsgifts– Recognition lunch at General AssemblyRecognition lunch at General Assembly– Continuing visitsContinuing visits

Recognizing our top giving for Special Offerings Recognizing our top giving for Special Offerings

Partnership with the Office of Disciples WomenPartnership with the Office of Disciples Women– Train 70-100 “DMF Advocates” at Quadrennial Train 70-100 “DMF Advocates” at Quadrennial – Use the established relational networks among Disciples Use the established relational networks among Disciples

WomenWomen– Reach congregations with a personal visit that we can never Reach congregations with a personal visit that we can never

reach and do so at a minimal costreach and do so at a minimal cost– Applied for a Scott Grant Applied for a Scott Grant

DistributionDistribution– Software is being createdSoftware is being created– July 2009 – bi-monthly distribution to partnersJuly 2009 – bi-monthly distribution to partners

Treasury ServicesTreasury Services– Conversations with our first region about remote Conversations with our first region about remote

bookkeeping servicesbookkeeping services• Tremendous cost savings Tremendous cost savings • Annual AuditAnnual Audit

OGMP Audit (including DMF) OGMP Audit (including DMF) – Completed the merger with a clean audit Completed the merger with a clean audit

Regions 50.68% 6,549,428

Higher Education

9.68% 1,251,531

General Min 39.64% 5,124,032