Summary

High attendance at Halloween and Christmas were ministry highlights. Generous Q4 giving placed the church in a stronger financial position than we’ve been in since the pandemic.

Ministry Highlights

• Collected 362 toys for our toy drives and distributed them to the Conway Rec Center (St. Paul) and the Salvation Army (Brooklyn Park).

• Served 305 people at our Costume Carnival at both campuses. (First time for Brooklyn Park!)

• Ministered to 295 people on our Christmas services and Cookies & Craft Fairs.

• Baptized 9 adults and dedicated 21 children.

• Raised over $3,000 in our Pastor’s Spicy Wing Challenge for Giving Tuesday.

• Strong year-end giving increased the church’s savings.

Attendance

• Attendance was generally steady, with a slight increase.

• Quarterly average: 247

  • 16% higher than last quarter (212). That’s expected because summer attendance dips and Halloween and Christmas boosts this quarter’s average.

  • 10% higher than this time last year (223).

Financial Update

Balance Sheet (Q4)

Income: $92,167
Expenses: $89,284
Net: +$2,883

Balance Sheet (YTD)

Income: $380,571
Expenses: $362,591
Net: +$17,980

Revenue Sources (Q4)

Offering: 85%
Facility Rental: 7%
Giving Tuesday: 4%
Covid Clinics: 4%
Misc: 1%

Monthly Revenue (all sources)

Progress on 2023 Goals

1. Become an Accredited Church

   • Done and done! (As of Sept. 10, 2023) ✅

2. Improve the Financial Health of the Church

   • Saved $15,000 in the bank thanks to increased giving in Nov. and Dec.

3. Become a Voice of Influence for Next-Gen Hmong Ministry

   • Launched www.NextGenHmong.com on Oct. 11. Currently, we’ve published 6 articles.

4. Develop a Comprehensive Discipleship Strategy

   • No significant progress on this goal in Q4.