midlands mission center

Midlands Mission Center

2008 Program for Ministry

Planning for Mission

• Our Planning strategy involves the active participation of every congregation in the Midlands Mission Center. The recommendations of the Mission Center Leadership and the priorities matrix from the Mission Center Advisory Council resulted in the proposed 2008 Program for Ministry. Included in this proposal are methods for funding this program.

The PlanThe Plan

Share the full picture of Mission Share the full picture of Mission Center finances from all resources.Center finances from all resources.

Convey the process used to arrive at Convey the process used to arrive at the current program for ministrythe current program for ministry

Initiate a voluntary assessment Initiate a voluntary assessment program in the Mission Centerprogram in the Mission Center

Share the schedule for that program.Share the schedule for that program.

The ProcessThe Process

The Proposed 2008 Program for Ministry The Proposed 2008 Program for Ministry brochure, to be distributed today.brochure, to be distributed today.

Each congregation meets during the Each congregation meets during the summer to plan their ministry program and summer to plan their ministry program and how much of the Mission Center program how much of the Mission Center program they will support. Completed and sent to they will support. Completed and sent to Mission Center Financial Officer by October Mission Center Financial Officer by October 15, 2007.15, 2007.

Mission Center will adjust the Program for Mission Center will adjust the Program for Ministry based on the feedback from the Ministry based on the feedback from the congregations and present the results at the congregations and present the results at the fall Mission Center Conference for approval.fall Mission Center Conference for approval.

Midlands Mission Center Midlands Mission Center PrioritiesPriorities

Communication:Communication: Bulletins, Inserts, Monthly Calendar Bulletins, Inserts, Monthly Calendar Leadership DirectoryLeadership Directory Midlands Mission Center Web PageMidlands Mission Center Web Page Letters, E-Mails to PastorsLetters, E-Mails to Pastors Mission Center ConferencesMission Center Conferences Mission Center Advisory CouncilMission Center Advisory Council Activity Brochures, RegistrationsActivity Brochures, Registrations Shelby Information, Recording Shelby Information, Recording Life Event E-Mail InformationLife Event E-Mail Information Mission Center Yearly CalendarMission Center Yearly Calendar Youth Leadership TeamYouth Leadership Team Networking, Phone Calls, QuestionsNetworking, Phone Calls, Questions BUZZ Newsletter, Information BUZZ Newsletter, Information

MMC Priorities MMC Priorities (continued)(continued)

Congregational SupportCongregational Support Coordinator Outreach, EvangelismCoordinator Outreach, Evangelism Witnessing Community Program Witnessing Community Program Congregational Consulting Congregational Consulting Equipment Resource ListEquipment Resource List Mission Center Staff Resources Mission Center Staff Resources Central Ave Center of HopeCentral Ave Center of Hope Share Inc. MinistriesShare Inc. Ministries Vista Workers ProgramVista Workers Program Summer Intern ProgramSummer Intern Program Mitiog Summer CampingMitiog Summer Camping Midlands Mission Center Peace AwardMidlands Mission Center Peace Award


Education, Training, Education, Training, MentoringMentoring Priesthood Gathering Priesthood Gathering

KCKC Priesthood Gathering Priesthood Gathering

Wichita Wichita Temple School ClassesTemple School Classes Worships, Resource Worships, Resource

ListList CIT Summer Camp CIT Summer Camp

TrainingTraining Disciples Generous Disciples Generous

ResponseResponse Child Protection Child Protection

ClassesClasses Royal Couples RetreatRoyal Couples Retreat

Men’s RetreatMen’s Retreat Woman’s Retreat KC. Woman’s Retreat KC.

WichitaWichita Oblation Ministries Oblation Ministries Listening Circles’ Listening Circles’

Ministries Ministries WC. Theology an WC. Theology an

Ministry FormMinistry Form WC. Peace ColloquyWC. Peace Colloquy High Priest Gathering High Priest Gathering Mission Center Mission Center

Quorums Ministry Quorums Ministry


Young Adult Young Adult MinistriesMinistries News Letters, Web News Letters, Web

PagePage Leadership Training Leadership Training

MinistriesMinistries Young Adult WorkshopsYoung Adult Workshops Covent Discipleship Covent Discipleship

Groups Groups Monthly Worship Monthly Worship

MinistriesMinistries Congregational Congregational

Consulting Consulting

Youth MinistriesYouth Ministries Youth Leadership TeamYouth Leadership Team Youth Retreats and Youth Retreats and

Rallies Rallies Peace and Justice Trips Peace and Justice Trips Historic Caravans Church Historic Caravans Church

HistoryHistory High Adventure Camps High Adventure Camps Youth Quest KCYouth Quest KC Youth Quest WichitaYouth Quest Wichita Junior Summer CampJunior Summer Camp Middle School Summer Middle School Summer

CampCamp Senior High Summer Senior High Summer

CampCamp Spectaculars Graceland Spectaculars Graceland

UniversityUniversity

Midlands Mission Center Proposed 2008 Program for Ministry

Congregational Portion: $170,032

In support of the 2008 Mission Center Budget: $569,741

Funding Our Mission2008 Projected Mission Center Income – Operating

Fund

Other Income Sources: AIP Transfer $ 61,500 Individual Offerings 4,600 Activity Fees/Offerings 146,815

Subtotal $212,915 IHQ Support* 186,794 What is needed from Congregations 170,032

Total Budget Amount $569,741

AIP Transfer

Individual Offerings

Activity Fees/Offerings

IHQ Support

From Congregations

Funding Our Mission – IHQ Support

IHQ Support* $ 186,794

*This is the estimated level of support from the International Headquarters budget for the full-time ministry of the Mission Center President and Financial Officer and 50% of the Field Specialist expense. The individual amounts for each field appointee are an average cost that includes salary, benefits, and ministerial expense. Congregations support this portion of the budget through gifts and offerings to World Ministries. The World Conference approves these expenditures. The Mission Center Conference has no authority over this portion of the program.

Summary of 2008 ProgramTotal Program Amount: $569,741

†Program Support - $134,480

Financial Mgmt $ 5,000 Rent $ 30,000 Insurance $ 500 Prof Fees $ 1,200 Postage $ 500 Printing/Copier $ 4,800 Telephone $ 4,500 Equip Costs $ 1,600 Office Staff $ 86,380

Summary 2008 Program SupportYouth Ministries - $163,358

Summer Camps $46,000

Youth Leaders $31,500

Specialized Activity$28,500

*Field Staff

$34,948

†Program Support$22,410

Goal: – Summer camping program, – Youth worker registration, – youth ministry and

parenting training,– specialized youth activity,– five youth ministry network

leaders, – youth leadership team, and– support ministry from

mission center staff

Summary of 2008 ProgramYoung Adult Ministries - $57,857

Field Minister Exp $ 500

*Field Staff $ 34,947

†Program Support $ 22,410

Goal: – Congregational consulting, – blogs, pod casts and

website (www.youngadultcentral.org ),

– e-mail newsletter, – young adult central

(Wichita), – young adult workshop kit, – and support ministry from


Summary of 2008 ProgramCongregational Support - $149,633

Reunions $ 64,555 *Ministerial Expense $

17,750

Retreats, etc. $ 6,310

Mission Center Conf $

150

*Offering Envelopes $ 3,500



Goal: – Financial planning, – Disciple’s Generous Response,– men’s retreat, women’s retreat,

Royal Couples retreat, – oblation ministries, – reunions, – Carnival (Wichita), – Temple School classes, – ministerial expenses for

Leadership Team, – equipment resources, – offering envelopes, and – support ministry from mission

center staff

Summary of 2008 ProgramOutreach - $70,958

Program Expenses $ 5,500 The Place $

2,400


*Ministerial Expense $

5,700


Goal: – Congregational consulting, – coordinate outreach/

evangelism program with congregations,

– Peace Award, – outreach coordinator,– witnessing community

program, – The Place, and – support ministry from


Summary of 2008 ProgramCommunication - $65,268

The Buzz $ 5,500 Brochures, etc $

1,400

Website/Internet $ 1,000

*Field Staff $

34,948


Goal: – Buzz newsletter, – activities brochures,

registrations, – advisory council meetings,

mission center conferences, mission center/IHQ liaison,

– bulletins, inserts, calendars,– website, Shelby information

processing and training, – leadership directory, – letters/e-mails to pastors and

financial officers, and – support ministry from mission

center staff

Summary of 2008 ProgramLeadership Development - $62,667

Training Expense $ 4,000

Priesthood $ 1,300



Goal: – high priest gathering,

priesthood gatherings,– workshop/seminar

offerings, Advanced Leadership training,

– and support ministry from mission center staff.

Summary of 2008 ProgramOther Expenses

Maintenance of the mission center-owned properties

Summary of 2008 Program

Youth Ministries

Young Adult Ministries

Congregational Support

Outreach

Communication

Leadership Development

Wish List!Wish List!

Should we receive more than $170,032:Should we receive more than $170,032: Camper-ships to assist youth campersCamper-ships to assist youth campers Reduce cost of reunionReduce cost of reunion Improvements to Chihowa CampgroundsImprovements to Chihowa Campgrounds Increase payments on Doniphan debtIncrease payments on Doniphan debt Increased training accessIncreased training access Give to support World Ministries budgetGive to support World Ministries budget

Return excess to the congregations for their Return excess to the congregations for their useuse

Midlands Mission Center

Proposed 2008 Program for Ministry

Congregational Portion: $170,032

In support of the 2008 Mission Center Budget of $569,741

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