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Budget with Faith & Vision ...In Difficult Times Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist 2014 Budget Presentation †Martin Breytenbach 31 st August 2013

First of all… Thank you to all who have worked so hard to get us to this point:  Our Financial Team: Freda Chigumadzi, Felicity Roberts, Bontle Mokgonyana, Naum Mamabolo  Finance Working Committee under Dean Luke Pretorius  Diocesan Finance Board Now it is over to all of us!

Background to the Budget Vision, DFB Lekgotla and Principles

Let’s Start with Vision Vision of ACSA  A nchored in the love of Christ Vision of the Diocese of St  C ommitted to God’s Mark the Evangelist mission  T ransformed by the Holy To make disciples in vibrant, self-sufficient congregations Spirit established and linked to each Mission Statement of ACSA other by sharing in:  Empowering worship  Resources  Redemptive message  Ministry and service  Communities of faith  Outreach and evangelism

Implications for each Parish 1. Stipendiary Rector 2. Team of Self- Supporting (“Community”) Priests & Deacons 3. Parish Youth Pastor 4. Many Lay Leaders (of many different kinds) 5. Ministry of All Believers 6. Community Development Projects (creating employment)

DFB Lekgotla Identified 5 Priorities 1. Select and train leaders 2. Strengthen the chapelries 3. Standardised reporting 4. Youth leadership 5. Information Technology You will see all these things reflected in our Budget or on our Agenda today

Principles in Budget 2014 1. Tension between  A growing church in the Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist  Hard financial realities 2. We serve a God who gives, and gives and gives!  Creation and provision  Jesus who gave his life for us “For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9)  The gift of the Holy Spirit

Principles in Budget 2014 3. Multiplication  We need 7 Archdeaconries I trust this is the last time I will form new archdeaconries!  Clusters now Preparing to multiply especially in Sibasa and Sekhukhuneland 4. Caring for our Clergy  8% increase plus 40% of a 13 th cheque  More fellowship days and ongoing training

Principles in Budget 2014 5. Better Communication  We have reorganised the Budget according to Diocesan Departments Expenses Administration 1. 1) Administration Bishop’s Ministry 2. 2) Bishop's Ministry Development 3. 3) Development & Children's Ministry Growing the Church 4. 4) Growing the Church Organisations 5. 5) Organisations Parish Ministry 6) Parish Ministry 6. 7) Diocesan Property & Diocesan Property & Vehicles 7. Vehicles 8) ACSA & Wider Church ACSA and Wider Church 8.

Principles in Budget 2014 5. Better Communication  We have reorganised the Proposed Pledges according to 7 Archdeaconries Income Kopanong (Centre) 1. Vhembe (North) 2. 1) Parish Pledges Mopani 3. 2) Fund Withdrawals West 4. 3) Collections & Donations Waterberg (South) 5. 4) Rentals, Recoveries & Reimbursements Capricorn (Northwest) 6. Lepelle 7. I plan to appoint some new Archdeacons and Assistant Archdeacons

Principles in Budget 2014 5. Better Communication  We have also included a plan to challenge and help those who are in arrears from 2012 and before “It is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something – now finish doing it , so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means” (2 Corinthians 8:10-11)

Budget Summary Departments, Income and Proposed Pledges

Summary of Income Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist Diocesan Budget 2014 Summary 31st August 2013 Income Item Budget 2014 Budget 2013 % Increase 1) Parish Pledges R 4 531 206 R 4 187 988 8% 2) Fund Withdrawals R 336 500 R 341 000 -1% 3) Collections & Donations R 56 000 R 52 500 7% 4) Rentals, Recoveries & Reimbursements R 164 433 R 78 000 111% Total Income R 5 088 139 R 4 659 488 9% Recovery of Arrears R 168 000

Summary of Expenses Expenses Item Budget 2014 Budget 2013 % Increase 1) Administration R 623 610 R 514 589 21% 2) Bishop's Ministry R 885 551 R 760 382 16% 3) Development & Children's Ministry R 306 322 R 256 049 20% 4) Growing the Church R 269 251 R 436 206 -38% 5) Organisations R 51 900 R 22 500 131% 6) Parish Ministry R 2 597 015 R 2 348 224 11% 7) Diocesan Property & Vehicles R 161 188 R 146 046 10% 8) ACSA & Wider Church R 188 746 R 175 296 8% Total Expenditure R 5 083 583 R 4 659 292 9% Surplus/-Deficit R 4 556 R 196

Summary of Proposed Monthly Pledges Kopanong 2014 2013 Mopani 2014 2013 Christ Church R26 300 R35 500 Letaba R33 400 R31 500 Cathedral St Luke R17 600 R15 700 Good Shepherd R1 200 R1 000 Tlhatlaganya R31 800 R28 900 Baobab R3 300 R3 000 Vhembe 2014 2013 Baobab Arrears R1 000 Sibasa R22 100 R20 000 (Hoedspruit) (R9 800) (9 800) Sibasa Arrears R5 000 Zoutpansberg R24 200 R22 000 Musina R3 300 R3 000 Musina Arrears R1 000

Summary of Proposed Monthly Pledges West 2014 2013 Capricorn 2014 2013 Mokopane R34 500 R30 300 Seshego R32 100 R29 300 Mapela R10 100 R9 400 Moletji R17 300 R16 300 Baken-Matji R10 100 R8 800 Matlala R16 200 R15 100 Mashashane R20 100 R18 700 Lepelle 2014 2013 Waterberg 2014 2013 Lebowakgomo R33 600 R30 900 Modimolle R23 600 R20 400 Sekhukhuneland R26 500 R25 000 Modimolle Arrears R2 000 Sekhukhuneland R5 000 Arrears Ga Seabe R10 800 R9 900 Tlhatlaganya R28 900 R28 900 Lephalale R4 200 R3 500

Budget Process Timeline

Timeline for Parishes Date Action Information Today Budget presentation at DSC Vision, Principles and Details September & Work on your Parish Chapelry Councils & Parish Councils Negotiate giving by clusters October Budget Archdeaconry Councils & Diocesan Leadership Team are there to help Before 15 th Budget Vestry Meetings Approve your Chapelry and Parish Budgets, including your pledge to the November Diocese By 15 th Parish Response Form to Please inform your Archdeacon about your pledge – especially if you are November the Diocesan Office proposing any changes. Why not complete a stop order form to the Diocese? 23 rd November DFB: Final Diocesan Budget Including any changes 30 th November DSC: Final Budget Approval This is our commitment for 2014!