All Nations Annual Report 2010

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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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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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2011 2009


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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2011 2009


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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2011 2009


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


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


2011 2009

31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09


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


2011 2009

31-Dec-10 31-Dec-09


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


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


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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Budget Notes

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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