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WelcomeWelcome
Report to the Idaho Conference Constituency
Report to the Idaho Conference Constituency
Our Passion… Telling the Story!
Our Passion… Telling the Story!
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Elder Stephen L. McPhersonElder Stephen L. McPherson
President’s Report
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
• In the last 10 years membership has grown from 5147 to 6174,
• Almost a 20% increase.• In the past four years the baptismal
rate has increased to 191 per year.
• In the last 10 years membership has grown from 5147 to 6174,
• Almost a 20% increase.• In the past four years the baptismal
rate has increased to 191 per year.
FactsFacts
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
FactsFacts•We have one of the highest anglo
growth rates in the NPUC.•We have had over 50 evangelistic
events.•The addition of a Bible worker in the
eastern part of Idaho has been a blessing.
•We have one of the highest anglo growth rates in the NPUC.
•We have had over 50 evangelistic events.
•The addition of a Bible worker in the eastern part of Idaho has been a blessing.
Spanish Work GrowthSpanish Work Growth
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
12.3%18.2%
31.8%
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
Percent Membership Growth
FruitlandWeiserNampa
$312k$438k
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
450000
1995-1998 1999-2002Spanish District Tithe
40% Increase40% Increase
Tithe GrowthTithe Growth
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
GoalsGoals
• Need a minimum growth rate of 5% per year,
• or 300 members per year.
• Need a minimum growth rate of 5% per year,
• or 300 members per year.
How?
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
MethodsMethods
We accomplish this growth in the following ways:We accomplish this growth in the following ways:
•Church planting-•plant new churches in population centers
•Increase evangelistic meetings-•frequency- One per church/18 months•efficiency- seed sowing exercises
•Church planting-•plant new churches in population centers
•Increase evangelistic meetings-•frequency- One per church/18 months•efficiency- seed sowing exercises
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
Seed Sowing
Seed Sowing
•Literature distribution – it works!•3 ABN – people seek us out!•Member witness/outreach• Spanish Bible worker/evangelist
•Literature distribution – it works!•3 ABN – people seek us out!•Member witness/outreach• Spanish Bible worker/evangelist
EducationEducation
FactsFacts
•We have high quality teachers and curriculum as evidenced by high scores on nationally normed tests – both in the elementary and academy.
•Enrollments are growing in K-8 and have stabilized at GSA.
•We have high quality teachers and curriculum as evidenced by high scores on nationally normed tests – both in the elementary and academy.
•Enrollments are growing in K-8 and have stabilized at GSA.
EducationEducation
FactsFacts
•Gem State Academy is one of, if not the largest, boarding academy for a conference our size in the NAD!
•Gem State Academy is one of, if not the largest, boarding academy for a conference our size in the NAD!
EducationEducation
GoalsGoals
•Continue to hire quality, committed teachers.
•Continue to emphasize Jesus Christ in the classroom, as evidenced by increased baptisms. (over 60 in the past four years)
•Continue to hire quality, committed teachers.
•Continue to emphasize Jesus Christ in the classroom, as evidenced by increased baptisms. (over 60 in the past four years)
EducationEducation
GoalsGoals
•Improve our computerized membership records.
•Find ways to insure that EVERY Adventist child is served by the church.
•Improve our computerized membership records.
•Find ways to insure that EVERY Adventist child is served by the church.
Knowing the successes it has enjoyed in the past, Satan has attacked it’s financial base in the past few years.
• We have been forced to close the farm operation at the academy.
• There have been four different treasurers in the past few years.
• We have been forced to close the farm operation at the academy.
• There have been four different treasurers in the past few years.
Nevertheless, because of God’s blessings and:
• an excellent faculty, staff and administration,• individual and collective financial support;• an excellent faculty, staff and administration,• individual and collective financial support;
Even though challenged we are beginning to thrive again -
Consider…Consider…
God’s Blessings
God’s Blessings
•Academy church year-around•Spiritual emphasis on campus•Mission trips•Record high test scores•Strong development/fund-raising director•Full-time recruiter hired•Excellent accreditation report•Albertson’s Foundation grant•Girl’s dorm remodeling project•This year - solid finances•Next year – balanced budget
•Academy church year-around•Spiritual emphasis on campus•Mission trips•Record high test scores•Strong development/fund-raising director•Full-time recruiter hired•Excellent accreditation report•Albertson’s Foundation grant•Girl’s dorm remodeling project•This year - solid finances•Next year – balanced budget
Note - Evaluation of the local church pastor by the
members shows - every pastor a supporter of Christian Education!
Note - Evaluation of the local church pastor by the
members shows - every pastor a supporter of Christian Education!
EducationEducation
Leave NO Child Behind!
Camp Ida-HavenCamp Ida-Haven
FactsFacts
In the past ten years…In the past ten years…
• Usage of the camp has doubled.• Income has grown by over 50%. • Approximately $700,000 has been
donated to camp projects.
• Usage of the camp has doubled.• Income has grown by over 50%. • Approximately $700,000 has been
donated to camp projects.
Camp Ida-HavenCamp Ida-Haven
FactsFacts
The camp has made outstanding progress as shown by:
The camp has made outstanding progress as shown by:
• A waiting list of young people desiring to work at camp.• Outstanding summer staff retention.• Waiting list for most camps
• A waiting list of young people desiring to work at camp.• Outstanding summer staff retention.• Waiting list for most camps
• Awarded “Most improved camp” in NPUC• Awarded “Most improved camp” in NPUC
Camp Ida-HavenCamp Ida-Haven
FactsFacts
Thanks to-Thanks to-• Douglas and Darla Roe,• Milford Terrell, Chairman
of the Camp Board• Camp Operating Board• The many volunteers that have
given over the years!• Pastors and churches continue to
raise money to sponsor campers
• Douglas and Darla Roe,• Milford Terrell, Chairman
of the Camp Board• Camp Operating Board• The many volunteers that have
given over the years!• Pastors and churches continue to
raise money to sponsor campers
Camp Ida-HavenCamp Ida-Haven
GoalsGoals
• Continue to upgrade the camp• Remodel the Main Lodge• Continue strong spiritual program
• Continue to upgrade the camp• Remodel the Main Lodge• Continue strong spiritual program
FactsFacts
• Station began October 14, 1990,•Manger Mike Agee, and a dozen students.
• To date we have received over $3 million from the public.
• KTSY has paid over $330,000 in student wages at GSA.
• Station began October 14, 1990,•Manger Mike Agee, and a dozen students.
• To date we have received over $3 million from the public.
• KTSY has paid over $330,000 in student wages at GSA.
• Elevated Adventist awareness.• Captured 4-5% of the market.• 35,000-40,000 listeners per week• Received peer recognition for
station – Dove Awards.• Proclaimed the complete SDA
message.
• Elevated Adventist awareness.• Captured 4-5% of the market.• 35,000-40,000 listeners per week• Received peer recognition for
station – Dove Awards.• Proclaimed the complete SDA
message.
FactsFacts
GoalsGoals
• New KTSY building home• Double listening area
• three translators• two new stations
• Continue to reach out to community- ie. - Post 9/11 – 3,800 people in Prayer
session including Gov. of Idaho
• New KTSY building home• Double listening area
• three translators• two new stations
• Continue to reach out to community- ie. - Post 9/11 – 3,800 people in Prayer
session including Gov. of Idaho
Idaho Conference PastorsIdaho Conference Pastors
According to a recent survey of local members:
According to a recent survey of local members:Our pastors are very supportive of:• Committed to service in their
local churches.• Christian Education• The Idaho Conference program• The world church
Our pastors are very supportive of:• Committed to service in their
local churches.• Christian Education• The Idaho Conference program• The world church
Idaho Conference Resource Staff
Idaho Conference Resource Staff
We have a dedicated, committed and hard working staff. They are dedicated to providing the resources and support needed to advance the Gospel in this field. They are committed to excellence in all areas, such as:
We have a dedicated, committed and hard working staff. They are dedicated to providing the resources and support needed to advance the Gospel in this field. They are committed to excellence in all areas, such as:
• Trust Services ‘A’ accreditation• Clean financial audits• Customer service oriented• Membership database support
• Trust Services ‘A’ accreditation• Clean financial audits• Customer service oriented• Membership database support
Thank you!Thank you!
Membership GrowthMembership Growth
• 200-300 baptisms annually• Church planting- urban growth• Training events• Small church revitalization process• Evangelistic events• Double Spanish church growth
• 200-300 baptisms annually• Church planting- urban growth• Training events• Small church revitalization process• Evangelistic events• Double Spanish church growth
Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future
Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future
GoalsGoals
Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future
Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future
GoalsGoals
Building GrowthBuilding Growth
• Kuna Church• Caldwell Spanish Church• Meridian Church• Ida-Haven Lodge• BVAS School expansion• KTSY Home
• Kuna Church• Caldwell Spanish Church• Meridian Church• Ida-Haven Lodge• BVAS School expansion• KTSY Home
Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future
Idaho ConferenceVision for the Future
GoalsGoals
Education – Continue to build!Education – Continue to build!
• Gem State Academy Strategic Planning.• Engage all Adventist children.• Dedicated and committed teachers.• Continue to find ways to market
Adventist Education and to support small rural schools.
• Gem State Academy Strategic Planning.• Engage all Adventist children.• Dedicated and committed teachers.• Continue to find ways to market
Adventist Education and to support small rural schools.
Thank you for helping to Telling the Story!
Thank you for helping to Telling the Story!
Vice President for Administration Report
Elder Donald A. KlingerElder Donald A. Klinger
Jac Colon
Richard Halversen
Seminary StudentsSeminary Students
Dr. Russell BurrillDr. Russell Burrill
Field School at Cloverdale ChurchField School at Cloverdale Church
Evangelism Across the ConferenceEvangelism Across the Conference
Union EvangelistsLocal PastorsLay People
Union EvangelistsLocal PastorsLay People
Eastern Idaho
Initiative
Eastern Idaho
Initiative
Reaping!Reaping!
Women’s RetreatWomen’s Retreat