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2018 Annual Report
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COMPASS CREATIVE STUDIO INC
201-1040 south service rd
stoney creek, on L8E 6G3
www.compasscreative.ca
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Mission Thrift Store
June 2016
Nick Tenhage
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BIG HOLY AUDACIOUS GOAL
Mission Thrift Stores will
raise enough money so that the
Joint Ministry of BFM Foundation
(Canada) and Bible League Canada
may reach all peoples everywhere
with the Living Word of God.
BFM CORE VALUES
• Joint Ministry with Bible League Canada to provide Scriptures and training worldwide
• Volunteerism• The Bible is the infallible Word of the Triune God• Green for the Gospel/Stewards of the environment• Treat everyone with respect• Have fun• Work cooperatively• Continual, but sustainable growth
PURPOSE
Serving to place the Living Word of God worldwide in Joint Ministry with Bible League Canada.
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CEO’s Report — Steve Klassen
Board of Directors’ Report — Fred Meyerink, Chair
BLC President’s Report — Paul Richardson
Ministry Results
Financial Statements
Annual Conference Sponsors
2018 Annual Report6
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DESIGNER:
COMPASS CREATIVE STUDIO INC
201-1040 south service rd
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www.compasscreative.ca
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Mission Thrift Store
June 2016
Nick Tenhage
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CEO’s ReportI can hardly believe that I have been with
BFM Foundation (Canada) (“The Foundation”)
slightly over a year now. The past year has
just flown by, and so many things have been
compressed into such a brief window of time,
that it is difficult to unpack it here for you.
I feel like I often do at New Year’s Eve, watching highlights of the
past year, marvelling that all these things happened in such a short
period of time.
Many of the highlights of the past year, of course, are completely linked
to you, the people at our fantastic Mission Thrift Stores. As you may
recall, I promised the National Board that I would make it to all of the
stores we have across this great country — and I did it! In fact, I’ve now
been to places where we may have stores in the future. I saw so much
love demonstrated at all of the stores that I could fill this report with just
those stories of grace being poured into the lives of others. It was
important that I make it out to meet all of you, because I got to see so
much variation in how you all are doing what you do, and the challenges
in some of your locations. I also had opportunities for feedback from
groups of you through the Town Halls, and over this past year
it became very clear that a few things needed a little revision.
More about that later, though.
I also saw some of the struggles you’ve gone through, struggles
connecting with younger people and concerns you have over the
future of your locations. Some of you have suffered through terrible
conflicts, internal or otherwise. Some of you have fantastic passion and
commitment, but you are getting worn down and you need some help.
During this past year (April to April), Moncton opened its doors, as did
Mississauga and Saskatoon. Other stores have renovated their properties,
relocated to other locations or have begun the process. When I came
on as CEO, little did I know that 22 projects in total were in the works!
That included opening two new stores. That is almost half of the stores!
Think about that. Some of those projects required very little from BFM
Staff (“Staff”) because the people in those stores had quite a variety of
gifts, from project management, architects, builders, marketing, and so
on, so those groups were fairly self-sufficient. Others needed help from
start to finish.
One change that we are working toward is slowing down the number
of projects to a more reasonable, sustainable level. To that end, going
forward we now require a Business Plan for major projects. There are
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORTSTEVE KLASSEN
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a number of reasons for this. The main one is that we want to see a
robust process in place, because if funds and human capital are going
to be spent on one project over another one, we want to make sure that
this is the best use of the time, energy and other resources required.
We feel compelled not only to make sure that the growth that happens
within this organization is sustainable, but that we are being good
stewards of all that we have at our disposal. We also want to make sure
that stores are planning ahead, so if there is an upcoming project that you
have been dreaming about at your location, please come and discuss this
with us so that we can plan with a good lead time, and so we can ensure
the process is fair and transparent.
My tenure at The Foundation also began with the resignation of my
original CFO three days before my actual start date. To say I was
surprised would be an understatement. After the abrupt departure of
the original CFO, I reviewed the decision to move the office to London
and with the approval of the National Board, I secured the location in
Newmarket, leaving the London office without financial penalty. By
moving to Newmarket, I was able to continue to draw on my extensive
network of business associates, and it also led me to some of the people
I now happily claim as Staff. This meant that Jonathan Catania could join
us as our CFO, as moving to London was not an option for him. I cannot
tell you what a massive load was put on Jon’s shoulders. Onboarding with
an organization as complex as this would normally take quite a bit of time,
with a long handoff — but there was no luxury of time. Jon helped to set
up the new offices while learning everything he could from Casey and
the LLT team as he started to dig into the finances of the organization.
The original CFO completely changed the software we were using.
So, when he left, and the finances went back to LLT to handle while
I was searching for a replacement CFO, LLT were left holding a system
trouper to learn about the organization and get the day-to-day
finance work done; however, it was evident that in order to elevate the
financial support of the organization properly the finance team needed
more assistance. This lead us to hire Ana Cacuila, who is working
part-time as she learns the business. We have already seen Ana taking
on more responsibility and easing the pressure as we put more systems
and processes in place. Ana has been helping in many ways, and one
of the tasks she assists Jon with is the Promissory Note program. We are
so blessed with all the people who continue to invest in this organization
to build new stores, fund relocations and so on. Ana is very detail-
oriented, and her attention to detail is helping to improve the systems
we have in place.
Of course, I don’t need to introduce you to Frank Oostdyk, Leah Gagnier,
Sharon Brandsma, Cory Toutant, Melody Mooibroek and Marshall Dunn.
You already know these superstars. These are the Staff who are providing
so much insight because of their time in stores and in development.
They are helping to close the gap for the newer members of Staff,
myself included. Now you know from the letter I sent to the stores at the
beginning of April, that we are happily moving to a Regional Structure.
We are doing this so we can provide a higher level of support for the
stores, for you.
I am very pleased to confirm (as no doubt, most of you already know!)
that the following people have moved to the role of Regional Director:
1. Leah Gagnier
2. Sharon Brandsma
3. Cory Toutant
4. Kornelis (“Kees”) Hamming, Acting Part-Time Regional Director
they had never worked with, and this was the state of affairs that Jon
came into, but thankfully, he stayed! Fortunately, Jon realized early on
that the new system didn’t actually work well for us, and with the blessing
of the National Board we went back to using the previous software. This
meant that all our historical data is available to us, but everything that
had been done in the interim had to be redone. So, I am not exaggerating
when I say that the task in front of Jon was enormous.
I then found MJ Williams, who was hired to replace Sharon Cymbaluk
as my Executive Assistant. With her legal background, her love of
organizing and her complete lack of the need to sleep, she was a great fit.
MJ has quickly learned a massive amount of information about how the
organization is structured and she loves handling questions and queries
from the stores and the boards. MJ and Jon continued setting up the
office. I really mean it; they bought envelopes, printers, shredders and
a fridge! If you think we have it cushy, you should come to our offices
sometime. At this point, we have an office space that has two actual
offices in it, and my office is in the kitchen. Location, location, location!
Early on, I also hired Jonelle Mace, who works part-time as a Social
Media Consultant. Jonelle has already worked with a number of stores to
positively increase their online presence and it is exciting to see some of
the changes for those stores. Jonelle previously worked at the Langley
store and she draws on her store experience to the benefit of anyone
who works with her.
Lynda Burton was hired as a replacement for Nancy Levesque. When Jon
learned of Lynda’s extensive experience with charities and not-for-profits
as well as her experience with the historical financial software, it was clear
that she would be a great fit for this organization. Lynda worked like a
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Prince George
Prince George
Kelowna
Kelowna
Victoria
Victoria
Langley
Langley
Maple Ridge
Duncan
Duncan
Maple Ridge
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Chilliwack II
Chilliwack I
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Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Langley
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Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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60/0/100/60
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Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
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Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
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25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
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60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
10
Kees Hamming has given notice to the National Board
that he will be stepping down to take on an Acting
Regional Director Role on a Part-Time Basis for the
Atlantic Stores, with an expected start date of 10 June
2019. Kees has worked with the Charlottetown store, and
he helped start the Fredericton store. We are pleased to have someone
of his calibre and abilities to come alongside the stores in the East. Kees
has a passion for numbers and he likes to very systematically track what
we are doing, what is working and what could be tweaked to work even
better. The National Board’s loss is quite a gain for the Atlantic Region
and I am so thankful that Kees was willing to step into this role. Kees will
be working with Saint John, Moncton, Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton
and other boards and potential boards if/when the timing is right.
Leah Gagnier has graciously stepped into the position
of Regional Director for Ontario-Central. Leah has such
a passion for our stores and helping them to be the
absolute best that they can be, and again she draws on
experience in the stores that helps her to understand the
dynamics and the systems very well. Leah also really cares about policies
and procedures and making sure stores are doing everything they can to
keep their volunteers, staff and customers safe, so we are pleased that
she is going to have more time to devote to that. This change also meant
that Leah is working with 11 stores rather than 52, which means a much
better work-life balance for her. Leah will be working alongside Hamilton,
Mississauga, Burlington, Barrie, Newmarket, Dundas, Brampton, Fergus,
Beamsville, Guelph and St. Catharines.
Sharon Brandsma will continue her work in the mid-West
and has stepped into the role of Regional Director for
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Sharon’s region
will also include Cranbrook, as it is geographically closer
to the Alberta stores than those in British Columbia.
Sharon has experience working in the stores, but even more, she has
such a passion for the Joint Ministry and the impact it is having around
the world, that she would open as many stores as there are cattle in
Alberta, if that meant more people coming to the Lord! Sharon has quite a
network of specialists, so I have no doubt that she will be helping stores to
connect and learn from each other. Sharon will be working with Winnipeg,
Saskatoon, Cranbrook, Calgary, Edmonton I, Grand Prairie, Lethbridge,
Okotoks, Ponoka and Red Deer and other boards and potential boards if/
when the timing is right.
Cory Toutant — what can I say about Cory that you don’t
already know? Cory has the heart of a pastor. He loves
people and he loves spending time with people and
encouraging them. I know that Cory will appreciate having
more time to spend with the stores in his Region, which is
Ontario-East. Cory managed the Newmarket store for some time, and it is
a testament to the strength of his connections with people that anytime he
steps into the Newmarket store he is greeted with warm smiles and hugs.
Cory will be working with Ottawa, Orleans, Lindsay, Belleville, Kingston,
Pembroke, Oshawa, Trenton, Cobourg and Bowmanville.
I do not want to leave out British Columbia. This region is made up of
Victoria, Prince George, Chilliwack I & II, Kelowna, Duncan, Langley and
Maple Ridge and we have advertised for a Regional Director for that location.
We have also advertised for a Regional Director for Ontario-West and
the stores in that region are Kitchener, Owen Sound, Sarnia, Brantford,
Woodstock, St. Thomas, Chatham, Windsor and London.
We are praying, and I hope you will pray with us, that the Lord will lead us
to just the right person for both of those roles. One of our requirements
is that the Regional Director lives within that region. The cost savings on
flights alone cannot be overemphasized.
One of the things that I have heard from a few people is their
concern with all of this hiring. It is important to note that some of the
hiring that has taken place was to replace staff that did not move with
The Foundation but have remained at LLT in BC. Some of the people
hired are part-time or hope to move to part-time when they are able
to do so. Also, three of the six Regional Directors were already on
Staff in other positions.
I also want to address another concern which is about the Member
Store Assessments, which are based on 6.27% of Gross Revenues.
The Assessment is not increasing. The staff that have been hired and
the Regional Directors that we have advertised for are within our budget.
By cutting down on travel costs, especially flights, this has already freed
up some of the funds for bringing on necessary staff.
Another misconception that I hear from many people is that every
person we hire means less money for Bible League Canada. That is
also not true. The Assessment was put into place because an
organization of this size and complexity requires people on the ground
to deal with audits, insurance, HR matters, legal matters including annual
returns, keeping track of the board of directors for every store location,
updates on compliance issues, conflict resolution and so on.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
REGION TWO
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Ponoka
Edmonton I Okotoks Calgary
Grande Prairie
Cranbrook Red DeerLethbridge
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Grande Prairie
Cranbrook Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmonton
PonokaRed Deer
Okotoks
Alberta Saskatchewan
Manitoba
REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Sharon Brandsma
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CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
CMYK
55/0/100/0
60/0/100/60
25/0/45/0
Region One:British Columbia
Victoria
Prince George
Chilliwack I
Chilliwack II
Kelowna
Duncan
Langley
Maple Ridge
Region Two:AB/SK/MB
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Cranbrook
Edmonton I
Grande Prairie
Lethbridge
Okotoks
Ponoka
Red Deer
Calgary
Region Three:Ontario-West
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Sarnia
Brantford
Woodstock
St. Thomas
Chatham
Windsor
London
Region Four:Ontario-Central
Hamilton
Mississauga
Burlington
Barrie
Newmarket
Dundas
Brampton
Fergus
Beamsville
Guelph
St. Catharines
Region Five:Ontario-East
Ottawa
Orleans
Belleville
Kingston
Pembroke
Oshawa
Trenton
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Region Six:Atlantic
Saint John
Moncton
Halifax
Charlottetown
Fredericton
BFM Foundation Real Estate Management (2008) Ltd owns quite a
number of properties in various jurisdictions and as you can imagine
there are taxation, banking and insurance matters. BFM Foundation
Holdings (2008) Society holds all the Promissory Notes, so there are
regulatory compliance issues, investor queries and taxation obligations.
BFM Foundation (Canada) as the Charitable entity handles all the
charitable tax receipts for donations, and again, this must be done in
complete compliance with Canada Revenue Agency so the Charitable
status is maintained.
Staff work diligently to do all of these things, as well as they possibly
can. I am so pleased with the calibre of people that we have on Staff,
and I wanted to thank the stores, the managers and the boards for their
patience during this time of transition. Some of you might not be aware
of all that was happening in the background and I’m glad Staff made it
look easy. So again, thank you for your patience. We are starting to get
on top of things, we have gone through our first audit and now we are
eagerly anticipating putting more systems into place so we can be as
efficient and helpful as possible.
There was a lot in this report about the past year. It was important
to clear the decks. I know you will appreciate this, because when I’ve
come to your locations, you’ve told me a lot about your history too —
the good, the bad and everything in between. I can’t change how things
happened in the past. I don’t have that power. But I do want to build an
even stronger, better future with all of you. The choice is yours. Are you
going to continue to hold onto the past, or look to the future? In my
experience, you cannot do both.
And now, I want to give you some very good news. The contributions
to Bible League Canada, at the time of writing this, are significantly up!
I believe this is a combination of the blessing of the Lord, your hard work,
and we are seeing a return on some of those investments that were made
in the past year. We praise the Lord for this turnaround.
One final thing I want to tell you — and some of you have specifically
asked me to let the membership know this — Staff pray every day at
11 a.m. local time. So, if you call the office at this time, you won’t get
anyone. You can still call and leave a message, and someone will get back
to you. I am letting you know this though, so if you have any particular
items for prayer, please let us know. We won’t tell anyone outside of
Staff, unless you ask us too, but we want to lift you up in prayer. We have
already seen the faithfulness of God answering so many prayers, and we
know that ultimately it is God who continues to make this Joint Ministry
fruitfulin so many ways.
Thank you for the past year, thank you for all that you’ve taught us.
I will leave you with the verse that we chose for this AGM:
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and
good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit
of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you
see the Day drawing near.”
— Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)
Blessings,
Steve Klassen
Chief Executive Officer,
BFM Foundation (Canada) and related entities
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REGIONAL DIRECTOR: Kees Hamming
1716
What a privilege it has been to be selected
to serve as the Chair of BFM Foundation
(Canada) (“The Foundation”). It gives me
great pleasure to report that since June
of last year our leadership team has been
making steady progress in the transition to
new leadership, new staff, new office space
for Support Services and most importantly,
exploring new ways to serve you better.
One year ago, we were busy in the search for a replacement
for Casey Langbroek. It is incredible to think that in a span of
less than 12 months, we have a new CEO, new CFO and new
office space for Support Services. During this busy year of
onboarding, we have also reached a huge milestone: 30 years
of God’s faithfulness to this organization! What a staggering and
wonderful thing to celebrate. I trust you have been celebrating
all that this has meant for God’s Kingdom.
I have also come to more fully appreciate the forward vision
and wisdom of the National Board, in allowing our previous Chair,
Jake Hilberdink, to stay for one final year so he could provide
ongoing mentorship and guidance to Steve and me.
This mentorship has been a Godsend to us both, and by
extension, to the whole organization. Jake has helped by
providing a steadying hand as we have moved through this
time of transition. He would probably be embarrassed at my
saying this, but I would be remiss if I did not let the membership
know what an outstanding job Jake has done in guiding both
Steve and I as he drew on his exceptional experience and love
for this organization.
I want to personally thank Jake for his leadership and servant
heart. I would also like to thank Paul Richardson, who serves as
President of Bible League Canada (“BLC”) for his wisdom and
support. Paul has gone out of his way to welcome Steve and
bring him up to speed on the intricacies of this Joint Ministry.
It must also be said that Casey served our organization well —
very well, actually. He built a solid foundation on which Steve
and Paul can grow this ministry. Individually as directors, and
collectively as a board, we have been tasked to direct and
protect this organization. I would like to thank each one of the
directors for their love of the Joint Ministry and continuing to
serve in this capacity.
Some of the Highlights in 2018/2019 are as follows:• The transition of CEO is complete
• Our new CEO has visited all 52 stores, as promised
• New BFM Staff are fitting in well in their roles
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REPORTFRED MEYERINK
Board of Directors’ Report
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As we see the government slowly taking away the
freedoms of religious expression, and rights, how will this
affect us in the future?
Another trend in the non-profit world is to be more
collaborative with other organizations. What would this look
like for The Foundation? Can we be more collaborative? This is one
of the reasons we as a board are excited to see the stores moving
to a Regional Model. Working collaboratively with each other is
such a great step forward for this organization, and we know that
many of you have already been quietly doing this.
Change is inevitable. Uber, the world largest taxi company,
owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media
owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the world’s largest retailer, has
no inventory. Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider,
owns no real estate. Netflix allows me to watch movies without
owning or renting them, at my own convenience.
What about Mission Thrift Stores? We are one of Canada’s largest
secondhand goods retailers, what more might change for us?
One thing we need to ask is whether owning real estate will still
be relevant to our business in 2029?
Online Services are a huge and growing part of the retail
sector, Organizations can now understand and predict customers
shopping habits to an even greater extent. Should we be looking
at a Mission Thrift Store Online Marketplace? Should we offer
drive-thru services at the door? Or how about free pickup
and delivery?
• Jonathan Catania, the new CFO, has provided leadership in
our finances, and has worked tirelessly to catch us up, so we
are now beginning to thrive
• The relationship between The Foundation and BLC staff, and
particularly Steve and Paul, is healthy and growing
• Our store boards, for the most part, are healthy and thriving
• We have continued to see God’s blessing and protection over
the Joint Ministry
• And finally, after 30 years of working together we have
reached the $100,000,000 plateau in giving to BLC!
Who could have imagined this 30 years ago?
“If God is your partner, make your plans big!”— D. L. Moody
Now that we have considered the past year and all that has
happened, what is on the Board’s radar looking forward?
It is hard to realize that 15 years ago, the internet was an
escape from the real world. Today, we need to escape to the
real world to get away from the internet. So much of what we
do is done online, from shopping and banking to research.
What does this mean for our business model and how can we
utilize it together?
Competition is growing faster than ever as organizations
realize that the thrift industry is a profitable sector, and more
than that, that thrifting has become trendy. This means there is
more competition for those donated goods, and competition
for the volunteers and staff too. We need to be innovative and
continue to grow our core strengths.18
As a Board, we are praying over these questions and are
looking to God for guidance and direction. With His help we
can remain leaders in the industry and stay ahead of the
competition, for His glory.
For 30 years God has Blessed His ministry — He has blessed
it tremendously. Our hope and our future are totally dependent
on keeping Him at the centre of all that we do.
Let’s commit to being in daily prayer for each other, for our stores,
and for the Joint Ministry that we enjoy with Bible League Canada.
I look forward to serving alongside you in the year to come.
Fred Meyerink, Chair
BFM Foundation (Canada) Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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THANK YOU for being an essential part of
our global community. Because of what you
do, thousands of lives and communities were
reached and transformed by the Living Word
of God. We give thanks to God for what He
has done in 2018!
Henri Nouwen wrote, “Community is first of all a quality of the
heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not
for ourselves but for one another.” In one Mission Thrift Store
after another, after another, thousands of Canadians engaged
in community and in purpose, for the glory of God!
We are sincerely grateful for your support and prayers over
the last year. This summary provides a snapshot of the work
God is doing through Bible League Canada and all of our joint
ministry partners.
Your contributions in 2018 allowed 156,396 leaders, teachers
and church planters around the world to receive vital training and
Biblical resources. You made it possible for these local champions
to share the Gospel with 2,126,475 people, start 6,912 new
churches and see 1,073,896 people become followers of Jesus!
In addition to this, 282,080 new believers were baptized,
and 7,311,774 Scriptures were placed.
These are not just numbers, they represent new communities
of believers who join our larger community of faithful followers
of Jesus Christ.
Around the world, transformation through the Gospel is happening
every day. Every day, the work you are doing in your Mission Thrift
Store communities sees 425 leaders trained in 40+ nations. Every
day last year, we saw 2,942 new followers of Jesus Christ, by God’s
grace — and every day, 19 new churches were started to disciple
them. And to nurture what God’s Spirit is doing, 20,032 Scriptures
are being placed into the hands and hearts of men, women and
children every day — a gift from your community to theirs.
PRESIDENT’S REPORTPAUL RICHARDSON
President’s Report BIBLE LEAGUE
CANADA
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Community — A Place to Belong
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
— Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
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siblings again soon. She sets a Christ-like example for those
around her through her words and actions, even through her
diligence in doing her chores at the orphanage.
Chayla now belongs to a community of faith and has a desire
to serve God with her life. She hopes to attend a Bible college
when she grows up. Please pray that she will be a blessing to
many people in the future through her passion to follow Jesus.
This is one example of one of those numbers mentioned above.
There are thousands of other stories we could tell from more
than 40 nations.
Thank you again for being a part of this joint ministry with
Bible League Canada. The Community that we all belong to
is helping to change lives, seeing communities changed today
and every day!
Serving together with you,
Paul Richardson, President
Bible League Canada
Your continued support allows us and our many local
champions to keep growing God’s Kingdom — God’s
Community. Here is one example.
Recently we received Chayla’s story — a beautiful illustration
of how God uses community to speak into the lives of young
children in Bible Clubs.
Chayla was on her own in a crowded orphanage — despite the
fact that she wasn’t an orphan. Her parents had abandoned her,
her grandparents couldn’t afford to take care of her and her two
sisters, and the girls were split up. Chayla, the youngest, was
sent to an orphanage by herself.
Mornings started there at 6 a.m. — and if you didn’t get out
of bed right away, someone came to snatch your sheets and
berate you for slacking off. After doing chores and eating
breakfast, the children at the orphanage all went to school.
At school, Chayla was labeled an orphan, like the rest of the
children from her facility. That label was painful to her, because
she was not an orphan. Her parents were alive, and she had a
family — they just weren’t there. Though Chayla was surrounded
by other children at the orphanage and at school, she felt lonely.
She recalls, “There were many times when I was bullied, and
I wanted to talk to my sisters, and they weren’t near.”
But despite the abandonment she experienced, God was
watching out for Chayla and, through support from friends like
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you, He brought her the hope she desperately needed in the
form of a Children’s Bible Club.
A Christian man named Bhupal started a Bible Club right there
at the orphanage, and Chayla was one of the many children who
joined. Bhupal led games and action songs and shared about the
love of God. As Chayla attended, she discovered hidden talents —
like her ability to sing, draw, and be a team leader.
Chayla found comfort in the stories Bhupal shared about Jesus.
She grew to understand that her Heavenly Father is taking care
of her and received Christ as her Saviour!
The remarkable thing is that she is a completely different child
now, filled with hope for her future — including hope to see her
...the Community that we all belong to is helping to change lives, seeing communities changed today and every day!
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2018 Ministry Results SummaryTHANK YOU for being a part of a global
movement to bring the Living Word of God
into the hands of millions of people from
over 40 countries in six distinct regions.
MINISTRY RESULTS
2018 MINISTRY RESULTS SUMMARY
156,396 Leaders, Teachers and Church Planters Trained
282,080People Baptized
1,073,896 New Followers of Jesus
6,912 New Churches Started
2,126,475People in Programs*
7,311,774 Scriptures Placed
2018 SCRIPTURE RESULTSCANADA INT’L TOTAL
BIBLES 10,627 375,150 385,777
STUDY BIBLES 24 45,995 46,019
NEW TESTAMENTS 246 567,082 567,328
CHILDREN’S PORTIONS/BOOKLETS 32,886 1,728,762 1,761,648
CHILDREN’S STORY BIBLES 7,678 287,725 295,403
BIBLE PORTIONS/SELECTIONS/BOOKLETS 49,611 4,205,988 4,255,599
TOTAL SCRIPTURES PLACED 101,072 7,210,702 7,311,774
* People in programs include participants in: children’s ministry, adult Bible-based literacy classes, church planter training and in new churches started.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”
— 1 PETER 4:10-11 (NIV)
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OpinionThe summary consolidated financial statements, which comprise the summary consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2018, the summary consolidated statement of operations, summary consolidated statement of changes in net assets and summary consolidated cash flow statement for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of BFM FOUNDATION (CANADA) for the year ended December 31, 2018.
In our opinion, the accompanying summary consolidated financial statements are a fair summary of the audited consolidated financial statements, in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
Summary Financial StatementsThe summary consolidated financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting standards for not for profit organizations. Reading the summary consolidated financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited consolidated financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon. The summary consolidated financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements do not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our report on the audited consolidated financial statements.
The Audited Financial Statements and Our Report ThereonIn our report dated May 10, 2019, we expressed a qualification based on the fact that, in common with many charitable organizations,
the society derives part of its revenue from the general public in the form of donations, the completeness of which is not susceptible to verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the society and we were not able to determine whether any adjustment might be necessary to contributions, excess of revenue over expenses, current assets, and net assets. Our qualified opinion states that, except for the effects of the described matter, those financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of BFM Foundation (Canada) as at December 31, 2018, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
Management’s Responsibility for the Summary Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation of the summary consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. Auditor’s ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary consolidated financial statements are a fair summary of the audited consolidated financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 810, Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.
Friesen Pankratz & Associates LLPChartered Professional AccountantsAbbotsford, BC, May 13, 2019
Report of The Independent Auditor on The Summary Consolidated Financial Statements
REVENUES
Contributions by Mission Thrift Stores
Facility use
Member store assessments
Real estate admin fees
Interest and other income
Donations
New store fees
Grants
EXPENSES
Funds to the Joint Ministry
Interest
Store development
General and administrative
Amortization
Real Estate
EXCESS OF REVENUE BEFORE TAXES
Provision for current income taxes
Recovery of future income taxes
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
Statement of OperationsFor the year ended December 31, 2018
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Financial StatementsTo the members of BFM Foundation (Canada), 2018
$ 9,305,107
3,740,575
1,741,822
554,576
540,169
78,362
20,000
-
15,980,611
9,424,996
1,784,768
1,079,949
1,020,233
915,714
360,196
14,585,856 1,394,755
(377,173)
(3,314)
$ 1,014,268
2017
$ 11,120,868
3,482,138
1,615,080
-
283,454
63,507
20,000
5,000
16,590,047
11,181,300
1,630,783
624,707
931,841
835,650
279,065
15,483,346
1,106,701
(311,287)
8,166
$ 803,580
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NET ASSETS - Open
Excess of Revenue Over Expenses
NET ASSETS - Close
2018
$ 3,184,056
1,014,268
$ 4,198,324
2017
$ 2,380,476
803,580
$ 3,184,056
Statement of Changes in Net AssetsFor the year ended December 31, 2018
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
LOANS RECEIVABLE
FUTURE INCOME TAXES
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY
CAPITAL ASSETS Net of accumulated amortization
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank indebtedness
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt and notes payable
LONG-TERM DEBT
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
NOTES PAYABLE
NET ASSETS
Statement of Financial PositionAs at December 31, 2018
Statement of Cash FlowsFor the year ended December 31, 2018
For the complete financial statements, please contact BFM Foundation (Canada) at [email protected]
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The ending net assets of both years includes a Restricted Volunteer Ministry Trip Fund of $18,861(2017 - $25,941).
2018
$ 2,861,019
1,240,474
811,642
4,913,135
6,481,470
41,517
15,000
39,836,837
$ 51,287,959
$ 302,748
3,508,117
17,302,211
21,113,076
13,267,274
670,793
12,038,492
25,976,559
4,198,324
$ 51,287,959
2018
$ 1,394,755
(199,378)
1,195,377
915,714
(829,874)
(123,209)
(320,436)
837,572
3,631,811
(2,589,331)
(275,213)
1,623,596
2,390,863
(2,715,445)
(2,940,793)
30,000
336,993
2,040,515
(3,248,730)
(20,295)
2,881,314
$ 2,861,019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Excess of revenue before taxes
Payment of income taxes
Add: non-cash items affecting operations
Amortization
Accounts receivable and other current assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Gain on disposal of assets
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds of long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Bank indebtedness
Notes payable
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of capital assets
Advances to loans receivable
Deposits on land purchases
Repayments of loans receivable
Proceeds from disposal of capital assets
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH OR EQUIVALENTS
CASH - OPEN
CASH - CLOSE
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2017
$ 2,881,314
320,107
701,249
3,902,670
4,104,475
48,913
15,000
39,757,184
$ 47,828,242
$ 577,961
3,453,530
10,306,222
14,337,713
17,890,795
670,793
11,744,885
30,306,473
3,184,056
$ 47,828,242
2017
$ 1,106,701
(173,009)
933,692
835,650
30,193
721,832
(75,031)
2,446,336
4,467,167
(3,076,630)
(426,068)
917,342
1,881,811
(6,096,269)
(1,811,291)
70,000
294,059
4,413,570
(3,129,931)
1,198,216
1,683,098
$ 2,881,314
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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love
and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the
habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the
more as you see the Day drawing near.”
— Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)