Q1 2024 Report (Jan-Mar)

Summary

This was one of RiverLife’s strongest quarters ever. We saw a notable increase in attendance and giving across both campuses.

Launched Plug’d, our weekly Friday night youth gathering, at the Brooklyn Park campus in February. Prior to this, students from both campuses met for Plug’d at the St. Paul campus.
Generated $7,900 of income in Q1. A 22% increase compared to Q1 in 2023!
Baptized 4 adults and 2 kids.
Celebrated Easter with 506 people in service between both campuses (St. Paul: 336, Brooklyn Park: 170).
Put on our very first kids ministries’ play retelling the Easter story!
Hosted an egg hunt for 1,800 people across both campuses. The Associated Press covered the Brooklyn Park campus’ egg hunt. Watch the video here.
Increased attendance across both campuses. 2024’s Q1 averages at St. Paul was 167 and Brooklyn Park was 118. Compared to last year, 2023’s Q1 averages at St. Paul was 134 and Brooklyn Park was 84.
Raised $205 for the Great Commission Fund.
Upgraded kids' check-in stations at both campuses.

Income: $105,021.18
Expenses: $97,159.51
Net: +$7,861.67

Offering: 89%
Facility Rental: 5%
Covid Clinics: 4%
Misc: 2%

Develop a comprehensive discipleship strategy.
- No significant progress on this goal in Q1.
Improve the capacity and depth of our volunteers and leader.
- We had a successful Volunteer Mega-Rally in January. This helped instill our volunteer values to all of our current and new volunteers.
- Our previous cafe leads at both campuses transitioned out, but they were able to bring on new leads.
- Updated our volunteer handbook.
- At the BP campus, Volunteer of the Month was brought back to honor individuals who exceptionally reflect our volunteer values.
Stabilize and strengthen our financial position.
- We finished Q1 in the positive with $7,861 in our checking account.
- Our goal is raise $20,000 in 2024 with $15,000 coming from the Twins Fundraising program. We plan to start the fundraising initiative in May.
Become a voice of influence for Next-Gen Hmong Ministry
- No significant progress on this goal in Q1. Check out www.NextGenHmong .com for articles we’ve posted.