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Mission funding proposal

Jun 2014

Current situation on Missionary fund

Full fund from Church for LT Mission--long term financial pressure?

Account management issue for LT mission inflexible to manage adhoc fund or adjustment

Involvement of preacher (LT) in fund-raising and management -- reactive

Responsibility of preacher (LT) in fund-raising no/low

Sharing of mission activities /Networking with internal & external parties--passive

1.7%1.6%

Current Observations:• Income trend increases at rate ~1.6%, no obvious increase from自籌

• Yearly 自籌 (Japan) barely meets target of 50%, Philippines exceeds 50% budget target

•For 13-14, 宣教支出 runs at ~ $500,000+ • ~$420,000 for Japan• ~ $80,000 for Short mission• will increase to $680,000 in 2014-

15 (incl. Philippine)

• Yearly deficit at ~$200,000 + in 13-14, foresee to increase with more staffs & increased missionary funds

24% 17%18%

Income at 1.6% gwth YOYExpense at 3.5% gwth YOY

Accumulated loss $-3,374,000 from 14-20 (6 yrs)

Pros and cons of various fund mechanisms

Fund Model Pros ConsFull Fund Full support from Church

Simple & easy

Pressure to church financial Imbalance of overall church strategy on resource utilization

Partial Fund (fixed % model): Fixed % ($) funded from Church Rest from self or ext. fund

High accountability by preacherHigher visibility on fund need Better financial planning & control by church

Pressure of preacher in fund raisingDe-focus preacher when insufficient fund is raised

Partial Fund (variable % model) : Variable % ($) funded from Church (declining year by year) Rest from self or ext. fund

High accountability by preacherHigher visibility on fund need Better financial planning & control by church

Pressure of preacher in fund raisingDe-focus preacher when insufficient fund is raised

Partial Fund with reserve: Fixed % ($) funded from ChurchPreacher raise fund (self or ext)Remaining covered by Church

(** proposed model)

Peace of mind for preacher when insufficient fund is raisedBoth Church and Preacher has responsibility in fundingVisibility of funding needs to all Church members/Preacher Promote sharing/networking with int/ext church members

Preacher may not be motivated in raising fund

Next StepKey Activities Participants Date (by)

Get initial opinions from Deacons & focus group Focus Group/Deacons Jun 14

Focus group discuss other alternatives and refine the proposal Focus Group Jun 21

Deacons to review and have high level consensus Deacons Jun 30

Solicit inputs on this proposal from core/non-core members 青成 A Stephen

青成 B Sum

青年 : Pastor/Pang

July 1 – July 14

Focus group to consolidate inputs Focus Group July 23

Deacons to review and finalize proposal (for budgeting and communication)

Deacons July 30

Work on budget based on this proposal Stephen/Pastor/

Deacons/同工Aug 26

Communicate budget in regular meeting 家會 Deacon/Pastor/同工 Sept 14

AGM pre-communication Deacon/Pastor/同工 Oct 12

宣教基金擬案 (2014 Aug)

日本長宣由現時教會全資改變為一半自籌 , 一半 教會資助 (等如現時中宣模式 ) 。

如自籌部分不足 50%, 教會包底。 自籌部分多寡 (顯示會眾對宣教支持度 )會給執事會參考 , 以討論之後宣教發展 /資助模式。

教會每年依舊以不少於全年收Ｘ入 10% 撥款予 宣教基金 (撥款細節 : 先短宣及其他 , 餘款 pro-

rata 中宣及長宣 ) 。奉獻可作個別宣教士 , 或整體宣教基金捐獻 , 亦

接受外來捐獻

執事改選執事改選

基本資格基本資格1.1. 會員大會會員會員大會會員2.2. 穩定出席崇拜及小組穩定出席崇拜及小組3.3. 十一奉獻十一奉獻4.4. 曾擔任帶領性事奉，如牧區組長、導師、曾擔任帶領性事奉，如牧區組長、導師、單位負責人、前任執事等單位負責人、前任執事等

5.5. 清楚上帝呼召其作執事清楚上帝呼召其作執事6.6. 認同堂會的異象認同堂會的異象7.7. 生命成熟生命成熟

執事職責執事職責1.1. 願意付代價活出基督徒的使命和信念，作信徒願意付代價活出基督徒的使命和信念，作信徒生命的榜樣。生命的榜樣。

2.2. 與教牧同工組成團隊與教牧同工組成團隊，，一同商議、決定、傳遞一同商議、決定、傳遞及執行堂會整體福音事工及各項行政事務。及執行堂會整體福音事工及各項行政事務。

3.3. 擔任牧區擔任牧區 //宣教發展小組宣教發展小組 //崇拜執事，與牧區崇拜執事，與牧區 //單位之牧者單位之牧者 //核心成員組成團隊核心成員組成團隊，，在配合教會在配合教會整體的方向下，制定及執行各牧區整體的方向下，制定及執行各牧區 //單位之發展單位之發展方向、具體目標、策略、活動及事奉守則。方向、具體目標、策略、活動及事奉守則。

執事候選人執事候選人

1.1. 邀請現任執事留任邀請現任執事留任 。。2.2. 2-72-7 月執事同工們於牧區中物色合適人選，月執事同工們於牧區中物色合適人選，邀請他們加入執事之事奉邀請他們加入執事之事奉 。。

3.3. 4-74-7 月期間於崇拜發出邀請，並刊於週刊月期間於崇拜發出邀請，並刊於週刊家事分享及代禱事項內，呼籲合資格並有家事分享及代禱事項內，呼籲合資格並有感動的弟兄姊妹於於感動的弟兄姊妹於於 31/731/7 前聯絡牧師及執前聯絡牧師及執事事 。牧師。牧師 //執事會正副主席將約有意參加執事會正副主席將約有意參加下屆執事服侍之弟兄姊妹面談。下屆執事服侍之弟兄姊妹面談。

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