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Deacons report
Deacons (8/31/2016)
Steve Bagley, Nate Benham, Brent Enders, Jim Howell, Josh Hulst, Mark Johnson, Brian Klaver, Bob Meredith,
Phil Neal, Jeff Rogers, Jon Rudolph, Kim Velting, Josh Warren, Dan Wiersma, Todd Wilde
This year our church has studied
both the courage to obey and how
to live by faith. Well I would say
that our congregation has certain-
ly stepped up in faith in amazing
ways. You have heard numerous
stories throughout this year of our
members stepping out in faith and
how God has provided for them
and blessed them for their obedi-
ence to His calling. This year has
certainly been an interesting year
to report on, more than anything,
the message that everyone should
receive is that our congregation
has responded in faith and the re-
sult is amazing!
As to the financial report, this is
certainly an uncommon year to re-
port. We have been closed much
of the year at our main campus,
have had all the changes that
come along with a transition to a
new space, and have had the Grace
Beyond building project continuing
on through all of this! Really big
stuff in the life of Calvary Church to
be sure. We did conclude the year
behind budgeted giving expecta-
tion by around 4.2%. However, the
Church and its staff have been
watching this through the year and
have responded in kind by making
necessary changes and adjust-
ments during along the way. While
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year-end expenses are not yet final-
ized, we will be below expenses in
an amount that will make up for all
or a bit more of the giving shortfall.
This scenario has not been com-
mon in our past, and while maybe
you are slightly troubled to hear
this report, I think it important to
recall everything that has gone on
in the past fiscal year in the life
of Calvary Church and the giving
that has obediently been given
toward Grace Beyond during this
same time. As a deacon board we
respond with praise and gratitude
for what God has done and for the
obedient giving and sacrifice that
has clearly been made by our con-
gregation members.
The Finance Department is work-
ing on completing a formalized
year-end financial report. Once
complete, it will be made available
to the congregation upon request.
On behalf of the deacons, we are
grateful for your submission to God
and your obedience to His calling
to give toward the work of Christ’s
church in this place.