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All Nations
Christian Reformed Church
2010 Annual Report
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Pastors Report
Become mature, attaining to the whole measure
of the fullness of ChristIn all things grow up intohim who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians
4:13,152010 began with me not here. I was in BC on
sabbatical, with my family. Looking back, I see I
didnt even write a report for the AGM last year.
Ah, the lazy days of a sabbatical . . . I came back
from the sabbatical and felt like Id grown
although I could imagine yall looking at me and
saying, He still looks like the same skinny pastor
to me! Body mass aside, the ways I felt like I grew
were in my relationship to God, to this congregationand to my family. It was a leisurely time. The
psalms talk about the Lord bringing his servant into
a spacious place (18:19; 31:8). That was what it
felt like: lots of room to think, grow, pray, relax, re-
charge, which all fits very nicely with reflectingright now with Ephesians on growing up in Christ.
After the sabbatical, it was back to Halifax. In
preaching, we finished the Fruit of the Spirit
(Galatians 5:22-23). In the summer we walked
through some of the middle of Luke (Jesus
resolutely set out for Jerusalem Luke 9:51). In
the fall was a sermon series on worship as a gift
(from God to us); and in Advent/Christmas we heard
Luke 1 and 2.
One of the things that kept me amazed and busy
in 2010 was all the new people. Im glad youre
here! Over the years, Ive tried hard to remember
peoples names, but during this past fall it was
ridiculously difficult to do that. What a blessing! I
do believe we set a world record for the largest new
members class at All Nations. I told Council last
fall: I think I got called to a new congregation
without going anywhere. And many of the newer
people many ofyou! are getting involved.
Thank you! Are we finding ways to go beyond
initial welcome and get to enfolding and discipling?
This question is on my mind (and the Elders) a lot
of the time.
Over the year, Ive been involved in a peer
learning group with the other Maritime Christian
Reformed pastors. This was funded by a grantthrough our denominations Pastor-Church Relations
Office. Our theme has been the Missional Church.
This means understanding that our reason for
existence as a church is to be on Jesus mission
engaging our communities and friends with the
gospel. And that everything we do as a church
should come out of that mission. I dont think many
of us need to get busier than we already are, but it is
right to properly conceive how we see our
congregation. On this level, I cant say how grateful
I am that you have made it possible for me and my
family to live in the heart of Halifax. Over 9.5years, I think I really have gotten to know my
neighbourhood and many people. I can hardly walkaround for 20 minutes without saying hi to
people. But its an ever-renewing call, right? I and
we all can try to do this better, and more
consistently. And we can see how our daily
vocations are part of Gods mission (definitely a
highlight of Reformed theology). Lets live
unashamed of the gospel, which is the power of
God for the salvation of all who believe (Romans
1:16).
Thanks to Elna for administrative work for meand us all, and for being a true partner in ministry.
Thanks to the Elders for their support, guidance,
and prayers, and to the whole Council for their
oversight. Thanks to Brad for partnering in the
gospel as well. Thanks to you all for being friends
in Christ. Through his Spirit, God has birthed us
into the family of Christ, and the same Holy Spirit
will keep growing us in Christ in order to be a
blessing to our communities. I thank God for you
constantly. Glory be to God in the church and in
Christ Jesus, for ever and ever! (Ephesians 3:21)
- Pastor Dave Vroege
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Elders ReportElders provide spiritual leadership and oversight
within the congregation. Our work is carried out not
only by elders meeting and consulting with each
other, but also through elders tending to the spiritual
needs of individual members of the congregation.
Each elder is assigned a care group, or a list of
members and friends whose welfare will be their
particular concern. Elders meetings, which take
place once per month, are primarily occasions forthe elders and pastor to support each other in
looking after the needs of individuals
in the congregation.
During the past year, our elders identified and
called on others in the congregation to support the
work of the elders in providing prayer support, one-
on-one support to individuals and other types ofpastoral care.
While much of our work as elders is
confidential, we can report that, during the past
year, we have been blessed in this ministry. We
have seen many new Christians and new members
embraced by our congregation. We have seen youth
and young children profess their faith and make acommitment to following Jesus. We have rejoiced
with parents in the baptism of their children. In
providing guidance and spiritual care, elders have
found that our members and friends appreciate our
ministry.
The elders played an important role in meeting
the pastoral needs of the congregation during Pastor
Daves sabbatical earlier in 2010. We are so grateful
that we had the opportunity to provide a Sabbath
rest for our pastor last year, from which he was able
to return to our congregation refreshed andrenewed.
We said good-bye to Jane Porter partway
through the year and pray for Gods blessings on
her studies at Calvin Theological Seminary. We
thank Jane for her faithful service.
Those serving as elders at the end of the
year were: Rachel Boehm, Len Diepeveen, JessicaSchuringa, Danny Walker and Dave Vroege.
- Rachel Boehm
Council ReportCouncil began the year anticipating the return of
Pastor Dave from his sabbatical. Upon his return,
Pastor Dave reported that he was thankful for his
time away and that he felt he was able to achieve
most of his sabbatical goals. He also reported that it
was excellent, and it felt good.
Council completed its work on an Abuse
Prevention policy and implemented it throughout
the year, by presenting it to the congregation andgetting members who are in contact with children
and youth on their registry.
In response to the difficulty of finding office
bearers to replace those who finish their terms,
Council spent a day together in May asking
questions such as what stops people from allowing
their names to stand for nomination? and whatmight make office bearing an easier commitment?
Among other changes, Council decided to decrease
nights away from home at meetings by holding
elder/deacon meetings and Council meetings on the
same night each month. Another change was to
decrease the term of office from three years to two
years, with the option of renewing for another yearor two.
A Sunday School class was hosted by Council
with the intention of demystifying the offices of
elder and deacon, and explaining what service on
Council means.
Council recognized the need for ongoing debt
reduction plans and building maintenance funds. It
is encouraged by the Talent Challenge implemented
by the fund raising group.
Every year, there are changes around the Council
table and this year we said good-bye to Wilf VanZeumeren, Jane Porter and Rick Manual. Council is
thankful for their time of service and their
willingness to share their gifts as servant-leaders at
All Nations.
Finally, this year has been one of welcoming
many new people to God's family at All Nations
through baptism, Professions of Faith, those joiningthe new members class and also simply by regularly
joining us for worship on Sunday mornings. Praise
God for all these blessings.
- Jessica Schuringa
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Deacons ReportDeacons: Rick Manuel (Chair), Sherri Bezanson
(Scribe),Wilma Clancy, Martin Geertsema
Deacons serve by showing mercy to the church
and to all people. They received this task in the
early church when the apostles designated special
persons for the work of mercy (Acts 6; 2 Cor.8-9).
In Christs name the deacons relieve victims of
injustice. By this they show that Christians live bythe Spirit of the kingdom, fervently desiring to give
life the shape of things to come. Deacons are
therefore called to assess needs, promote
stewardship and hospitality, collect and disburse
resources for benevolence, and develop programs of
assistance. They are also called to speak words of
Christian encouragement. Thus, in word as well asdeed, they demonstrate the care of the Lord
himself (Psalter Hymnal, pg. 1005).
Deacons are called to minister to rich and poor
alike, both within the church and in the wider
community. The congregation entrusts the deacons
with resources with which to be both compassionate
and discerning. True benevolence is a quality of ourlife in Christ and not merely a matter of responding
to financial need.
All Nations typically has five deacons. However,
this past year there have been four. Rick Manuel
served as chair until his early departure from the
deacons due to his move. Sherri Bezanson served
as scribe and maintained documentation as well as
acted as interim chair upon Ricks departure. Martin
Geertsema maintained the books for the churchs
benevolence fund. Wilma Clancy coordinated the
designated offering schedules, distributed offeringenvelopes and coordinated meals for congregation
members when needed. Sherri Bezanson completes
her term as deacon in March 2011. The deacons are
eager to welcome incoming deacons.
The deacons are most visible in congregational
life on Sunday mornings: taking offering and
announcing upcoming offerings, opportunities forcongregational involvement, etc. Behind the scenes,
the deacons respond to the needs of people who are
part of the congregation as well as those in the
community, providing assistance from the food
pantry and the benevolence fund. Along with the
pastor and elders, the deacons are also part of the
church council.
The deacons rotate responsibility for monitoring
and responding to calls to the deacons line.Referrals to the deacons line come via various
avenues: Emily Hutten with the ARK Youth Drop in
Center; Elna as Community Networking
Coordinator; and various other community
agencies. Drawing on the congregations offerings
to the Benevolence Fund, the deacons assess the
needs of callers and, when possible and appropriate,
provide assistance with one-time urgent needs such
as power bills, heating oil, emergency
transportation, eye glasses, and dental work as well
as many other types of assistance. The deacons also
provide modest amounts of ongoing financialsupport, on behalf of the congregation, to a few
members and friends.Within the congregation the deacons coordinate
and/or support several ongoing ministries:
Christmas Hampers, Sunday Suppers at St.
Andrews United Church, Valley Pumpkin Project
(for Canada Foodgrains Bank), Brunswick Street
Mission Saturday Breakfast program, etc.
Our ministry as deacons is complemented and
extended by Elna Siebrings work as Community
Networking Coordinator. She is our eyes, ears and
hands in the wider community and enables us to bemore effective in our ministry.
Offering envelopes and pre-authorized giving
arrangements are available to all who wish to
contribute regularly to any or all of the following:
Ministries Fund, Building Fund, Debt Reduction
Fund, Benevolence Fund and the weekly designated
cause. If anyone would like to receive envelopes or
join the pre-authorized giving plan, please speak
with one of the deacons.
The deacons continue to feel richly blessed by
the ongoing generosity of the congregation in giving
to the benevolence fund, which supports us in beingthe hands and feet of Christ. Thank you for your
ongoing support.
- Rick Manuel, Chair of Deacons
Sherri Bezanson, Interim Chair of Deacons
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Community NetworkingCoordinators ReportThe community Networking Coordinator (CNC) is
a 12-hour per week position that was created in2002 out of a ministry need at All Nations. I give
thanks to God for the many ways the congregation
supports this ministry through your prayers and
words of encouragement. I am also grateful for
those of you who serve with your time and others
who give donations to share with those in need. It
is one of the ways we are Salt and Light in theworld.
Highlights for 2010
- This is the fifth year that QuinteChristian High School Grade 12 classhas come to Halifax for a week in June
to serve in our church and community.
This school has blessed us and the
community with their 500 hours of
service work.
- The monthly Circle of Chairs gatheringhas been growing. There have been up
to 20 people in attendance. This
gathering is to support, encourage and
share what is happening in the city inmeeting needs and addressing issues of
poverty.
- Support for Saturday Breakfast atBrunswick Street Mission has been
growing. I am thankful for the help of
Gayle Nanninga and Naomi Pleizierwho are regular Saturday morning
breakfast attenders.
- Karen Long was here in the fall on a10-week internship with Service Link.She served at Parker Street Food bank,
the breakfast program, St. Mary'sBasilica Coffee Drop-In and assisted
with service work in the community.
- I am thankful for a church who supportsthe ministry of Community Networking
with their prayers and financial giving.
I am thankful for the deacons, Pastor
Dave, Brad Close and students whoprovide encouragement and support
through regular meeting times.
Hopes for 2011, the Lord Willing:
- Quinte Christian High School will bewith us again from June 11-17.
- Serve on Halifax Corrections Canadachaplaincy and COSA board.
- Continue to host the Circle of Chairs asa way of networking with other
churches and agencies.
- Coordinate a visit in June to the Halifaxarea for Steve Kabetu, Race Relations
for Christian Reformed Church. The
purpose of this visit is to gain anunderstanding of the history of
Aboriginal People and African
Canadian People in Nova Scotia.
- Continue to seek ways to be a light andsalt in the community around us.
- Elna Siebring, Community NetworkingCoordinator
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Christian ReformedCampus MinistryA huge thank you goes out to the All Nations
congregation for its continuing support of theChristian Reformed Campus Ministry in Halifax!
We rejoice in seeking to offer welcome, hospitality,
and encouragement to students as they journey
through their formative years.
Throughout the years, our Sunday lunches have
been a hugely important interface between All
Nations and the Campus Ministry. The lunchesprovide students with a safe place to relax, enjoy a
home-cooked meal, meet new people from the
congregation and deepen existing relationships. We
thank God that these times of fellowship continue to
be a great blessing for many people.As I (Brad) said last year (and will probably say
every year!) the present and future of this Campus
Ministry is focused on identifying, mentoring and
equipping student leaders. This is how the ministry
will expand in mission and will remain vibrant,
healthy, and strong in the future. Right now I am
pouring into about a half dozen students who have
clear leadership gifts. One of those students,
Desire MacNeil, is doing a part-time internshipwith Campus Ministry, while two of those students,
Allie McTaggart and Katrina MacNeil, are being
supported financially through our EmergingLeadership initiative.
To give you a view into Campus Ministry from
the perspective of a student leader, here are some
reflections from Katrina MacNeil: Campus
ministry has been an incredibly enjoyable andchallenging experience. Campus ministry has been a
safe place to heal and to be made new. Two years
ago, when I first came to Halifax, a CRC campusministry outreach would have been the very last
place I wanted to be. Yet ever faithfully, God has
since shown me that I was very wrong to think such
ill things. The Gathering, a bi-monthly Sundayevening service consisting of: the Lords Supper, a
potluck, worship and a bible study, is one of the
most intimate programs of Campus Ministry. The
course of the evening allows for students to build
community collectively with each other and God.
The Lords Supper is followed by a celebratory
feast, a potluck, and after this usual joyous time oflaughter and eating, the students transition into a
time of worship and biblical discussion. It has been
magnificent to witness how God has moved in and
through the group. I am eternally gratefully that
God has given me this community, to love and be
loved, for God and for each other.
One final note for your consideration: This
spring, the Halifax Campus Ministry will be hosting
the annual Christian Reformed Campus MinistryAssociation conference. This is a bi-national
conference that will run from April 28 to May 1.
We are circulating a full color brochure that lays out
all the details for the conference. The theme of the
conference is SHALOM Making community the
ministry: Gods kingdom vision for shalom is
relevant to the hearts of those in our neighborhoods.
Gods Spirit is leading us to act out/embody that
vision through enabling the gifts of local churches,
empowering the ideas of students and faculty on
campus, and engaging the needs and desires of the
larger community.Please pray for the Campus Ministry and that the
conference we are planning will be a huge success.Pray for people who are joined with us in service to
Christ, and especially that Gods Spirit will fill,
guide and empower those who are part of our faith
community.
- Brad Close, CRC Campus Pastor inHalifax
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Education CommitteeThe Education Committee leads and coordinates
Christian education programs at All Nations Church
for children, young people and adults.
Sunday School programs take place during the
academic year after worship services, with sessions
lasting about 40 minutes. Classes for children up to
Grade 12 run from September-June each year, often
with a change of teachers in February. For adults,
the year has two 17-week terms: September toJanuary and March to June. Between the two adult
terms is an interim program.
Classes for YouthThe younger children, comprised of approximately
18 students (Grades 2 to 8), follow the Walk With
Me curriculum, published by Faith Alive ChristianResources, a division of CRC Publications. Classes
for children aged three through Grade 1 did not start
up last fall due to minimal attendance. The high
school group, currently comprised of 3 students,
follows a varied curriculum. In early 2010 they
were working through a Heidelberg Catechism
program, and in late 2010 they began a study of thebook Colossians Remixed. Teachers in the youth
program during 2010 were as follows:
Randy VanZeumeren Alice Veenema
Jellica Jahncke Elna Siebring
Mary Jane Chesnutt Julie Close
Justin Renkema Catherine Perrott
Susan Diepeveen
Classes for adultsThe committee continues to organize adult classeseach term. In an effort to bolster class numbers, the
committee decided to hold two classes, rather than
three, each term, one of which would be a Bible
study.
The 2010 spring classes were as follows:
A study of the book of Hebrews, led bySiep Vander Zwaag
A discussion group studying the bookTheUpside Down Kingdom, by DonaldKraybill, led by Randy VanZeumeren
The 2010 fall classes were as follows:
God Wins, a study of the book ofRevelations, with materials from Faith
Alive Christian Resources, led initially by
Nick Bierma and then by Valerie Walker
and Siep Vander Zwaag
A discussion group studying the bookTheGod I Dont Understandby Christopher
Wright, led by Danny Walker
This past years interim program, in February 2010,focused on the rise of militant atheism and possible
Christian responses.
- The Education Committee (Julie Close,
Emily Hutten, Randy VanZeumeren, Carrie
Vroege and Danny Walker)
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Fellowship CommitteeThe committee members are Sarah Dykstra,
Valerie Walker, Linda Winham, Adam Pelley
and Vicki VanZeumeren.
Formally organized Fellowship events in 2010
included a stand-up luncheon following Easter
morning worship, a picnic in June, a fall hike, two
Games Nights, one evening of storytelling, a
potluck supper in the Advent season, two
Fellowship lunches and one infamous event thatinvolved solitary, and yet simultaneous, apple-
picking.
Thank you to those of you who strengthen
our hospitality in myriad ways, including:
extending and reinforcing invitations to Fellowship
Events, offering drives, bringing a game to share at
Games Night, or lending a hand in the kitchen whenwe are all sharing a meal together.
The goal of Fellowship events is to provide
opportunities to gather as community and
to know and love one another better. We
thank God for the work of the Spirit who
makes us one.
- Valerie Walker
Property & MaintenanceThe Property and Maintenance Committee worked
hard this past year making improvements to and
maintaining our church building and manse This
committee also coordinates facility rentals and any
building-related efforts and plans. Projects included:
Church Building:- Quinte Christian High School painted
the small Sunday school room off thefellowship hall.
- A dad from the Quinte group installedplumbing in a basement room. The
janitor room has been relocated to a
larger space.
- Regular furnace maintenance.- Thanks to everyone who helped with
the fall clean-up and putting plastic on
the church windows.
- Thanks to Naomi Pleizier and the AliantFoundation for donating the new-to-us
office computer.
- Thanks to John Winters for his faithfulcustodial work at the church andSydney Howe who fills in when John is
away.
Manse:- New oil fibre glass oil tank installed- Renovations to the upstairs bathroom
Upcoming projects:- The manse will need new roof shingles- Repairs to the church soffets
Projects pending:- Proposal for repair of the foundation,
windows and brick work at the church.
Building/Property Use by the following groups:- Narcotics Anonymous- Artist in Residence- COSA (Circle Of Support and
Accountability) rents a room upstairs
- Scottish Country Dancers, Weddings,Walter Kemp Singers, and other
community groups
- Community Garden- Martin Geertsema and Elna Siebring
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Worship CommitteeIn last years Annual Report, Doug Porter, former
worship committee chair, wrote, The Worship
Committee is responsible for tending to the worship
life of our congregation. There are no better words
that I have for our missional statement so Ill
leave it at that. This past year has seen many
changes, however.
After chairing his last meeting on April 26, Doug
Porter stepped down when the Porters left forMichigan. They appointed me, Christina Glidden, to
assume the new vacancy. Many thanks to the
committee for helping me fit into my new role, with
help, guidance and much great feedback.
Currently the committee consists of Dave
Vroege, Justin Renkema, Holly Bell, Christina
Glidden, Carolyn Poel, Dale Poel, Kevin Walker,and Mary Jane Chestnutt. Some highlights of the
last year include:
- A beautiful acknowledgement of RomaAngus who has served faithfully as
Choir director. Roma stepped down
only to come back for the season ofAdvent and Christmas with a special
seasonal choir. Many thanks to Roma
for her years of dedicated service.
- When Rosine Cubitt moved away,Valerie Walker took over the
coordination of the Music Makers
services held periodically. Music
Makers is a great way to get many
different ages and musical talents
together to worship God in music.Thank you to Rosine and Valerie.
- Dale Poel organized a mens choralquartet that was a blessing. There may
be more of this form of praise coming
in the future.
- Music and its discussion and reflectionhas been a large part of the Worship
Committees business, and we are so
grateful for the music team, morning
and evening accompanists, be they
organ, piano, guitar, drums, violin,
voice and other instruments. Many
thanks music team and accompanists!
We were sad to lose Ben Diepeveen
when he went off to France.
- Dorette Pronk has been wonderful withher work with the children, whom she
helps to worship in dance and flag
praise. Many thanks, Dorette!
- Pastor Dave attended a seminar in Junein Grand Rapids called Multimedia in
Worship. Were grateful for that and
already are reaping the benefits.
- This past Advent season, Pastor Davepreached a compelling account of Luke
chapter 1, as a prelude to Luke 2 on
Christmas Day. Thank you, Dave!
- Worship services on Sunday eveningscontinued as they had been with thetraditional Lectio Divina format in
the library, except for the weekend thatthe Quinte Christian High School group
was here, when the whole group
worshiped in the sanctuary, led by
Doug Porter, a service that was
appreciated by many.
- Our committee reflected on thediversity of preaching styles weve
heard from other pastors, members of
our own congregation, to Nick Biermassermon in which he quoted scripture
from memory. We are grateful for this
diversity of gifts inside and outside our
congregation.
In all this I would like to express on behalf of
the Worship Committee that we feel blessed by
the gifts we can bring to God with our Worship
at All Nations Church.
- Christina Glidden for the WorshipCommittee
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Kids' ClubsThe Boys and GEMS clubs of All Nations meet on
alternate Friday nights throughout the school year.
Approximately 25 kids, ages 6 to 13, meet together
at the church from late September to the end of
April. They are from our own congregation, the
neighbourhood and from other congregations in
Halifax. This year, we are excited to welcome four
new girls in grade one.
There are many adults who provide leadershipfor the clubs through music, snack service and
leading small groups. We are blessed to be led in
worship by Rob Hutten, Mary Jane Chesnutt, Dave
Vroege and Jessica Schuringa. This year we are
practicing how to Feed the Fire: how to respond to
God's desire to have an authentic, whole-hearted
relationship with us.After worship, we meet in smaller groups to
make wood projects or bake cookies or work on
other projects planned by our creative leaders. Our
group leaders are Paula Van Bendegem, Abby
Vander Jagt, Christina Vander Velde, Rachel
Boehm, Paul Van der Est, Simon Walker and John
Van Bendegem. Wilma Clancy ensures that a snackarrives and is served, and fills in any other gaps as
necessary.
- Jessica Schuringa
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All Nations CRCFinancial Statements and Budget
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ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Balance Sheet
Dec-10 Dec-09
ASSETS
Current Assets
Bank Accounts1010 General 25 357 33 456
1020 Building 11 798 7 607
1030 Debt Reduction 3 826 1 989
1050 Refugee 1 881 26 926
Total Bank Accounts 42 862 69 977
1100 Receivables 1 131 978
Total Current Assets 43 993 70 955
Capital Assets
1610 Church Property
1611 Church and contents - purchase 125 000 125 000
1612 Church - capital improvements 167 177 167 1771613 Disposal of Capital Assets (1 178) (1 178)
Total 1610 Church Property 290 999 290 999
1620 Manse Property
1621 Manse Purchase 150 000 150 000
1622 Manse - Capital Improvements 17 500 17 500
Total 1620 Manse Property 167 500 167 500
Total Capital Assets 458 499 458 499
TOTAL ASSETS 502 492 529 454
LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES
LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities
2010 Accounts payable - other 5 594 5 105
2010 Accounts payable - special offerings 164 4 389
2010 Accounts payable - ministry shares - 3 644
2220 Deferred contributions 543 543
6 301 13 681
Long Term Liabilities
2715 Mortgage Payable - Church Roof 59 000 68 000
Total Long Term Liabilities 59 000 68 000
Total Liabilities 65 301 81 681
Fund Balances
3000 Ministries Fund 20 000 20 597
3050 Investment in Capital Assets 399 499 390 499
3100 Building Fund 11 985 7 763
3200 Debt Reduction Fund 3 826 1 989
3500 Refugee Fund 1 881 26 926
Total Fund Balances 437 191 447 773
TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES 502 492 529 454
December 31, 2010
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ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Ministries Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
Budget Budget Actual Actual
4 Ministries Fund - Revenue
4010 Ministries fund contributions 153 395 155 913 143 775 149 863
4015 Building Use 12 400 12 400 10 711 4 212
4025 Interest - - - -
4040 Grants4041 MDC Community Networking Grant 1 000 500 - 1 0004042 CRHM Continuing Ed. Assistance - - - -4043 CRCNA SCE Grants - - - -
Total 4040 Grants 1 000 500 - 1 000
4050 CEC Pulpit Supply Reimbursement - - 200 100
Total 4 Ministries Fund - Revenue 166 795 168 813 154 685 155 175
6 Ministries Fund - Expenses
6100 Salaries and Benefits
6110 Salaries
6111 Pastor - salary 50 605 48 872 48 872 47 7906112 Pastor - housing allowance (not in totals) 21 000 21 000 21 000 21 000
6120 Community Networker 11 257 11 010 11 010 10 970
6130 Office Administrator 1 251 1 200 1 200 1 000
6131 Custodian 7 238 7 066 6 656 6 927
6140 Temporary support staff 500 500 650 1 050
Total 6110 Salaries 70 851 68 647 68 387 67 738
6150 Benefits
6151 Pastor - books & subscriptions 200 200 113 168
6152 Pastor - travel expense 400 400 211 336
6153 Pastor - prof. development 400 400 17 391
6154 Pastor - sabbatical - 3 600 1 328 1 715
6160 Canada Pension Plan 2 663 2 594 2 594 2 538
6161 Employment Insurance 1 525 1 512 1 503 1 482
6165 Health/Dental/Life insurance 3 598 3 461 3 461 3 452
6170 Ministers' Pension Plan 8 556 8 148 8 148 8 148
6175 Staff/Volunteer Development 500 500 16 838
Total 6150 Benefits 17 842 20 815 17 391 19 068
Total 6100 Salaries and benefits 88 693 89 463 85 778 86 806
6200 Administration
6205 Office Supplies, postage 750 1 100 524 1 089
6210 Office Equipment - - 27 -
6215 Telephone and internet 2 800 2 800 2 208 2 767
6220 Computer supplies 100 150 49 56
6225 Council Discretionary 300 300 201 284
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Ministries Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
Budget Budget Actual Actual
2010
6226 Pastor discretionary 400 300 339 295
6230 Liability insurance 1 105 1 075 1 075 575
6235 Bulletins, directories, newsletters 1 100 1 000 1 088 990
6240 Bank Charges 150 150 148 141
Total 6200 Administration 6 705 6 875 5 659 6 197
6300 Worship
6305 Worship Supplies 200 200 217 80
6306 Sanctuary Accessories - - - -
6310 Bibles and Songbooks 200 200 190 -
6315 Choir 130 300 251 4636320 Music Resources and Worhip Team 120 120 59 69
6325 Children in Worship 250 250 145 53
6330 Copyright 150 150 119 112
6335 Sound System 300 300 129 -
6340 Guest Accompanist Honourarium - - - -
6345 Guest speaker honorarium 825 1 125 825 1 125
6350 Nursery 100 100 42 55
6355 Organ and Piano maintenance 600 500 464 277
Total 6300 Worship 2 875 3 245 2 442 2 234
6400 Outreach6410 Coffee Break materials 120 120 - 50
6411 Coffee Break child care 500 1 080 470 930
6415 Community Networking - supplies 200 200 97 144
6420 Saturday Breakfast 550 550 642 534
6425 Promotion 100 100 - 27
6430 Literature 50 50 - -
Total 6400 Outreach 1 520 2 100 1 208 1 686
6500 Teaching
6505 Small Group Ministry 600 - 182 -
6510 SS curriculum and materials 1 800 1 900 1 646 2 068
6515 Library - - - -6520 Kids Clubs 1 000 700 - -
6522 Little Lambs 100 - - -
6525 Youth Group - 300 - -
Total 6500 Teaching 3 500 2 900 1 828 2 068
6600 Fellowship
6605 Fellowship supplies 900 1 000 755 894
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Ministries Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
Budget Budget Actual Actual
2010
6606 Fellowship dinners - - - -
6610 Church picnic - - - -
6611 Anniversary - - - -
Total 6600 Fellowship 900 1 000 755 894
6700 Building and Grounds
6710 Church
6715 Electricity 3 000 3 300 2 892 3 221
6716 Water 400 400 361 369
6717 Oil 19 000 19 835 15 238 15 832
6730 Maintenance 3 500 3 500 2 664 3 0826735 Snow Removal 2 000 2 000 1 118 2 055
6740 Equipment - - - 123
6745 Custodian Supplies 800 800 645 760
6750 Property Taxes 250 150 238 128
6755 Insurance 8 751 8 453 8 453 7 829
Total 6710 Church 37 701 38 438 31 609 33 400
6770 Manse
6771 Electricity 1 200 1 200 1 156 1 179
6772 Water 500 450 509 449
6773 Oil 1 600 1 100 617 1 067
6780 Maintenance and Repairs 500 500 442 431
6785 Property Tax 4 500 4 275 4 308 4 1856786 Insurance 515 499 499 496
Total 6770 Manse 8 815 8 024 7 530 7 808
Total 6700 Building and Grounds 46 516 46 462 39 139 41 208
6800 Other Ministries Support
6810 CRWM - Kallemyn Support 200 200 - 200
6812 RBC - Our Daily Bread 50 50 50 50
6813 Dalhousie Campus Ministry 2 500 2 500 2 500 2 500
6830 Maritime Deaconal Conference 200 200 - 200
6831 Diaconal Ministries East Canada 691 548 548 548
6840 Ministry Shares - Classical (2011: 100% based on 63 active, financially-able members [2010 - 70])6841 Classical Ministry Leadership Team 754 406 406 -
6842 General Expenses 249 750 749 949
6843 Ministry to Seafarers 528 609 609 541
6844 Church Planting 251 271 271 240
6846 Youth Ministry Team 310 875 875 771
6847 Dalhousie Campus Ministry 741 796 796 601
6848 Classis Home Missions Committee 75 54 54 55
6850 CHMC - New Church Development 739 782 782 670
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Ministries Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
Budget Budget Actual Actual
2010
6852 Encounters Scholarship Fund 90 - - 61
6853 Eastern Canada LDN 75 81 81 72
6854 Pastor's retreat - 54 54 48
6855 Safe Church Team 126 189 189 192
6856 GEMS Leadership 191 142 142 -
6857 Kentville CRC 126 - - -
6858 Unitversity of Ottawa Campus Ministry 517 - - -
Total 6840 Ministry Shares - Classical 4 772 5 008 5 008 4 200
6870 Ministry Shares -Denominational (2010: 70% based on 63 active financially-able members [2010 - 70])
6871 Back To God Ministries International 970 1 077 1 077 954
6872 CR Home Missions 975 1 084 1 084 960
6873 Redeemer College 602 621 621 542
6874 Institute for Christian Studies 602 621 621 542
6875 Calvin College 183 260 260 217
6876 Calvin Theological Seminary 792 880 880 779
6877 Faith Alive Christian Resources 275 306 306 271
6878 Denominational services 1 030 844 844 791
6879 Fund for Smaller Churches - - - -
6880 Canadian Ministries Board - - - -
6881 Specialized Ministries 684 760 760 673
6882 CR World Missions 1 321 1 468 1 468 1 300
6883 Special Assistance Fund 8 33 33 30
6884 The Network and SCE 233 308 308 229
6885 The Network - 63 63 -
Total 6870 Ministry Shares -Denominational 7 674 8 263 8 263 7 287
Total 6800 Other Ministries Support 16 087 16 768 16 369 14 985
Total 6 Ministries Fund - Expenses 166 795 168 813 153 178 156 078
Surplus / (Deficit) (0) 0 1 507 (903)
Opening Fund Balance 22 104 20 597 20 597 21 500
Transfer to Debt Reduction Fund - - (2 104) -
Closing Fund Balance 22 103 20 597 20 000 20 597
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Building Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
31-Dec-10 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09
Actual Actual Actual
Budget Budget Other Foundation * Total Actual
BUILDING FUND
8200 Building Fund Revenue
8201 Donations and Collections 10 000 10 000 8 549 - 8 549 3 414
8202 Bank Interest - - 1 - 1 1
8211 Donations and Collections - foundation - - 2 700 2 700 2 025
Total 8200 Building Fund Revenue 10 000 10 000 8 550 2 700 11 250 5 440
8250 Building Fund Expenses
8251 Bank charges - - - - -
8252 Maintenance and Repairs 5 000 5 000 5 430 5 430 1 202
8253 Appliances - - - - -
8254 Furnace - - - - -
8255 Organ repair - - - - -
8259 Fundraising expenses - foundation 1 598 1 598 -
Total 8250 Building Fund Expenses 5 000 5 000 5 430 1 598 7 028 1 202
Surplus 5 000 5 000 3 120 1 103 4 222 4 237
Opening Fund Balance 8 858 7 763 5 738 2 025 7 763 3 526
Closing Fund Balance 13 858 12 763 8 858 3 128 11 985 7 763
* This column represents donations designated very specifically for the potential foundation work and related expenses. The "Actual-Other" column and
the "Actual-Foundation" column together equal the "Actual-Total" column.
8252 Maintenance and Repairs - detail
Manse bathroom project 5 430
5 430
2010
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Debt Reduction Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09
Budget Budget Actual Actual
DEBT REDUCTION FUND
`
8100 Debt Reduction Fund Revenue
8101 Collections & Fulfilled Pledges 10 000 10 000 10 729 10 162
8102 Bank Interest 0 0
Total 8100 Debt Reduction Fund Revenue 10 000 10 000 10 729 10 162
8150 Debt Reduction Fund Expenses
8151 Bank charges - - 1 -
8152 Mortgage interest 2 360 3 325 1 995 2 434
Total 8150 Debt Reduction Fund Expenses 2 360 3 325 1 996 2 434
Surplus 7 640 6 675 8 733 7 728
Opening Fund Balance 3 826 1 989 1 989 260
Mortgage repayment (10 000) (6 000) (9 000) (6 000)
Transfer from Ministries Fund - - 2 104 -
Closing Fund Balance 1 466$ 2 664$ 3 826 1 989$ 10
2010
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Refugee Fund - Statement of Revenue and Expenditures and Fund Balance
For the period ended December 31, 2010
2011 2009
31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09
Budget Budget Actual Actual
REFUGEE FUND
`
8400 Refugee Fund Revenue
8401 Sponsorship Revenue - - - 26 926
8405 Bank Interest - 1 -
Total 8400 Refugee Fund Revenue - - 1 26 926
8450 Refugee Fund Expenses
8451 Refugee family expenses 25 046
Total 8450 Refugee Fund Expenses - - 25 046 -
Surplus - - (25 044) 26 926
Opening Fund Balance 1 881 - 26 926 -
Closing Fund Balance 1 881$ -$ 1 881$ 26 926$ 11
2010
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Statement of Special Offerings Received and RemittedFor the period ended December 31, 2010
Dec-31 Dec-312010 2009
5 Special Offerings - received5010 Local Ministries and Charities
5012 Hope Cottage 824 277
5013 Metro Pregnancy Centre 711 347
5014 Ark Outreach 2 311 1 030
5015 Parker Street Furniture Bank 402 469
5018 Adsum House 125 169
Total 5010 Local Ministries and Charities 4 654 2 292
5050 National Non-CRC Ministries
5051 Citizens for Public Justice 196 427
5052 Coverdale Services - 248
5053 Friendship Ministries Canada - 234
Total 5050 National Non-CRC Ministries 196 909
5090 Non-CRC Student Ministries
5091 Inter-Varsity Chr. Fellowship 333 372
Total 5090 Non-CRC Student Ministries 333 372
5100 CRWRC
5101 CRWRC - General 1 171 1 724
5103 CRWRC - Cdn Foodgrains Bank 1 495 -
5104 CRWRC - World Hunger - 528
5107 CRWRC - Peter Fish 557 78
5108 CRWRC - Refugee Sunday 328 596
5109 CRWRC - Free A Family - 189
5110 CRWRC - Embrace AIDS 482 657
5111 CRWRC - Haiti 4 102 -
5112 CRWRC - Pakistan 1 908
Total 5100 CRWRC 10 043 3 772
5150 CRWM
5151 CRWM - Kallemyn 2 132 2 017
5152 CRWM - General 700 415
Total 5150 CRWM 2 832 2 432
5200 Other CRC Ministries
5202 Dalhousie Campus Ministry 2 474 2 125
5203 CR Home Missions 304 271
5205 Aboriginal Ministries - 171
5206 Operation Manna 287 269
5208 Back To God Ministries International 441 1 413
5209 Calvin Theological Seminary 190 -
5210 Pastor Church Relations - 1525214 GEMS Girls' Clubs 327 311
5215 World Literature Ministries - 253
5216 Safe Church Ministries - 182
Total 5200 Other CRC Ministries 4 022 5 147
Total 5 Special Collections - received 22 081 14 924
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Statement of Special Offerings Received and RemittedFor the period ended December 31, 2010
Dec-31 Dec-312010 2009
7 Special Offerings - remitted
7010 Local Ministries and Charities7012 Hope Cottage 824 277
7013 Metro Pregnancy Centre 711 347
7014 ARK Outreach 2 311 1 030
7015 Parker Street Furniture Bank 402 469
7017 Valley Pumpkin Project 281 -
7018 Adsum House 125 169
Total 7010 Local Ministries and Charities 4 654 2 292
7050 National Non-CRC Ministries
7051 Citizens for Public Justice 196 427
7052 Coverdale Services - 248
7053 Friendship Ministries Canada - 234
Total 7050 National Non-CRC Ministries 196 909
7090 Non-CRC Student Ministries
7091 Inter Varsity Chr. Fellowship 333 372
Total 7090 Non-CRC Student Ministries 333 372
7100 CRWRC
7101 CRWRC - General 1 171 1 724
7103 CRWRC - Cdn Foodgrains Bank 1 495 -
7104 CRWRC - World Hunger - 528
7107 CRWRC - Peter Fish 557 78
7108 CRWRC - Refugee Sunday 328 596
7109 CRWRC - Free A Family - 189
7110 CRWRC - Embrace AIDS 482 657
7111 CRWRC - Haiti 4 102 -
7112 CRWRC - Pakistan 1 908
Total 7100 CRWRC 10 043 3 772
7150 CRWM
7151 CRWM - General 700 415
7152 CRWM - Kallemyn 2 132 2 017
Total 7150 CRWM 2 832 2 432
7200 Other CRC Ministries
7202 Dalhousie Campus Ministry 2 474 2 125
7203 CR Home Missions 304 271
7205 Aboriginal Ministries - 171
7206 Operation Manna 287 269
7208 Back To God Ministries International 441 1 413
7209 Calvin Theological Seminary 190 -
7210 Pastor Church Relations - 1527214 GEMS Girls' Clubs 327 311
7215 World Literature Ministries - 253
7216 Safe Church Ministries - 182
Total 7200 Other CRC Ministries 4 022 5 147
Total 7 Special Collections - remitted 22 081 14 924
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Budget Notes
Note 1 2010 actual contributions fell short of 2010 budget by $12,138 or 7.8%.
However, the shortfall in giving was offset by expense account savings resulting in a surplus
of $1,507 as explained in Note 8 below. The member contributions budget for 2010
has been set at 153 395$ representing a 6.7% increase over 2010 actual giving
Note 2 The budget for account 4015, Building Use includes $700/month (March - Dec 2010) from the
rental contract with the Chaplaincy office of Corrections Canada. The Chaplaincy office is
renting one room in our building.
Note 3 Salaries have been increased to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index nationally in 2010.
The non-cash Housing Allowance in account # 6112 is in italics because this number does not
figure into the totals. The Housing Allowance represents the estimated value of this benefit.
Account #6154, Pastor - sabbatical, was budgeted for $1,800 in 2009 and $3,600 in 2010.
for a total sabbatical budget of $5,400. Note that in total over the two years only $3,043 was actually spent.
Note 4 The budget amount for 2011 has been reduced slightly to $19,000. In 2010 we burned 18,688 litres
of fuel for a total cost of $15,238 and an average of $0.763 per litre. The 2011 budget is based
on average consumption by month from 2006 to 2010. The budgeted average cost per litre is
$0.85/litre Currently we are paying $0.875/litre
Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9
6840 Classical Ministry Shares Classis Eastern Canada increased the share per member from $71.54 to $75.74,
a six percent increase. Because the number of active members has decreased from 70 to 63, the budget for
Classical Ministry Shares has actually decreased by $236
6870 Denominational Ministry Shares increased from $167.92 per member in 2010 to $174.02 in 2011.
Because the number of active members has decreased from 70 to 63 members, the budget for Denominational
Ministry Shares has actually decreased by $588. Note that we currently pay 70% of our required shares. Each
10% is worth about $1,100. In other words, if we pay 60% of our required shares, the ministry shares budget
would decrease $1,100.
We had a balanced budget for 2010, which means that we budgeted enough revenue to cover our expenses.
Even though actual Ministries Fund Contributions (Account #4010) fell short of the budgeted amount by $12,138,we were able to finish the year with a surplus of $1,507. It is worth noting two reasons for the surplus: 1) lower
than anticipated expenses and 2) rent from COSA, which was a new source of revenue in 2010. Without the
COSA rent it is likely we would have had to deplete our reserve to meet our operating costs.
The Ministries Fund balance at December 31, 2010 is $20,000, which is a very healthy balance. The Ministries
Fund balance is the operating reserve. The operating reserve balance is used almost entirely in the early months
of the year to support our cash flow while we pay the insurance premium and heating bills. The reserve will
replenish later in the year.
In past years we always budgeted a deficit which put our reserve balance at risk but for 2010 a balanced budget
was presented. As indicated in Note 8, we actually finished the year with a surplus of $1,507 increasing the
operating reserve (the Ministries Fund balance) to $22,104. An operating reserve of $20,000 is sufficient to
meet our operating needs through out the year so Council approved the transfer of $2,104 from the Ministries
Fund to the Debt Reduction Fund.
The balance in the Building Fund on December 31, 2010 is $11,985. $3,128 of this balance has been
specifically designated to the potential foundation project. $5,430 was spent in 2010 repairing/renovating the
manse bathroom.
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Note 10
Note 11 The Refugee Fund was set up in 2009 to facilitate payments to our refugee family. $26,925 was transferred into
the account by Awni Behnam, a relative of the family coming to Canada. These funds are restricted for the
purposes of this family only and have been disbursed to them on a monthly basis throughout 2010.. For this
reason there is a separate "accounting" fund and a separate bank account. The funds were completely
disbursed by January 2011 and the account was closed at that time.
The balance in the Debt Reduction Fund on December 31, 2010 is $3,826. An additional $3,000 over the
budgeted $6,000 was paid towards principal on the CRC Extension Fund mortgage for a total of $9,000 paid
towards principal in 2010. The outstanding mortgage balance on December 31, 2010 is $59,000. For the pastsix quarters we have been paying interest at 3%. Interest payments have been budgeted at 4% for 2011.
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