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Convention April 22-23, 2022 Linden, Alberta
Table of Contents Rules of Order 3 ABMB Convention 2022 Schedule 4 ABMB AGM Agenda 5 ABMB 2021 AGM Minutes 6 ABMB Convention Motions 14 ABMB Annual Provincial Moderator Report: 2021 – Tim Doerksen 15 ABMB Provincial Executive Director Report: 2021 – Paul J Loewen 17 ABMB 2021 Financial Explanatory Notes 20 ABMB Consolidated Financial Report – Dec 31, 2021 21 ABMB Statemen of Financial Position – Dec 31, 2021 25 Nominating Committee Report 26 ABMB Board 2022 Nominees 27 ABMB 2022 Budget Explanatory Notes 29 ABMB 2022 Budget 1.6 AGM Master 30 ABMB 2022 Budget 1.6 AGM Master - Short 34
ABMB AGM / Convention 2022
Rules of Order
Rules of order
General Guidelines
1. We strive for unity and respect, involving participation of all assembled, as we
deliberate decisions that shape the future of our conference.
2. Delegates are at the Convention on behalf of their church, and all comments or
questions by a delegate is considered to be representative of their church.
Opportunity will be provided for delegates to consult with their church
delegation. Upon such request by a delegate, the moderator may provide
additional opportunity for consultation.
3. Delegates should stand to speak at a nearby microphone. Please use the following
protocol: a. Wait for acknowledgement by the moderator. b. State your name,
church and community you come from. c. Address the moderator. Delegates
may not dialogue with each other on the floor.
4. Keep remarks to the point. Avoid repeating statements already made by another
delegate.
5. Take care to confine remarks to the motion or resolution under discussion.
6. A delegate may speak to an issue more than once, unless there are other
delegates who wish to address an issue. A delegate should not ask for the floor
more than 3 times on one issue. The mover of a motion may answer questions to
a motion as often as they are raised.
7. Individuals other than delegates may be permitted to speak, subject to the
decision of the moderator. The assembled delegates may, by a simple majority
vote, over-ride the decision of the chair.
8. Only delegates are permitted to vote.
9. The 2017 ABMB General Operating Bylaws will be followed, including
Parliamentary Procedures: Standing Rules (Peters/Redekop).
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ABMB Convention 2022 Schedule
Friday – April 22
1:00 Clinic: “Policies for the Church” (Paul Loewen)
2:30 Break
3:00 Round Table: “The Impact of Covid” (Laurence Hiebert)
4:30 Break & AGM Registration
5:30 Dinner (Welcome & Prayer by Kris Peters)
7:00 Evening Celebration & Stories from our Churches (Paul Loewen)
8:30 Dismiss
Saturday – April 23
8:30 Registration & Coffee
9:00 Welcome: Tim Doerksen (moderator)
9:10 Bible Focus & Prayer: Pastor Kris Peters
9:30 Call to Order
Agenda, see Doc 01 for details
9:45 Reports
10:00 – 10:30 Break
10:30 Reports Continue
12:00 Lunch Break
1:15 Reports Continue
2:00 Voting
• Bylaws
• 2022 Budget
• Board elections
3:15 Closing Devotional & Prayer (Fred Weiss)
3:30 Adjournment (Tim)
Motions:
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ABMB AGM Agenda
8:30 Registration & Coffee
9:00 Welcome: Tim Doerksen (moderator)
9:10 Bible Focus & Prayer: Pastor Kris Peters
----Agenda----
9:30 Call to Order (Tim)
1. Agenda: Doc 01, Doc 02
2. Parliamentarians: Dave Chow, Donna Janz (motion 22-01)
Ballotters: Carey Willis, Drew Johnson, (LaGlace delegate TBC) (motion 22-01a)
3. Approve Agenda (motion 22-03)
4. Minutes 2021 (motion 22-04) Doc 03
9:45 Reports
5. Moderator Doc 04
10:00 – 10:30 Break
6. Executive Director, “State of the Missio-union” (motion 22-05) Doc 05
7. Finance Report (Dele) (motion 22-06) Docs 06, 06a, 06b
8. Nomination Report, see #19 (Scott Koop) Doc 07
9. National Report, with Legacy (Jason Kruger)
10. Prayer (Dele)
12:00 Lunch Break
1:15 Reports Continue
11. Prizes and Give-Aways! (PJL)
12. Other videos (ie. MCC, MDS)
13. Camp Evergreen (Courtney)
14. Seminary (video, Terry Kaethler)
15. Multiply (video, Lloyd Letkeman)
16. Prayer for ministries (Phil Gunther: SKMB Ministry Director)
2:00 Voting
17. Bylaws Approve (Fred) Doc 08
18. 2022 Budget (Dele) (Notice of motion for 2023: To approve minimum 5% target of
church operating revenue) Doc 09, 09a
19. Board nominations & elections (Ballots) Doc
3:00 Other Items?
3:15 Closing Devotional & Prayer (Fred Weiss)
3:30 Adjournment (Tim)
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ABMB 2021 AGM Minutes
Welcome - Tim Doerksen
Devotional - Mark Dyck - SunWest
Acts 16:6-10. Paul and Silas praying and singing to God. Imagine the jailer observing this.
What would anyone write down as they are observing us? How much do we abide in Christ? It
was actually their default. 2020 more like a spare tire in regard to abiding in Christ. Were the
earthquake and the opening of the doors a provision from God? Why didn’t they run? If not, we
may wonder what they were praying for. When freedom was offered, they saw a kingdom
opportunity to take focus off of their own rights and freedoms and focus on the rights and
freedoms of others. Our legacy should be to give up our rights and freedoms for others. Be
content in every situation...Paul had learned the secret to being content in any situation. We
should be encouraged and inspired to do the same. Let’s try and shift our mindset to see
opportunities in unprecedented times.
Prayer - Gary Burke.
1. Call to order
a. General outline of the day
i. Reminder for proper screen names.
ii. Raise hand features to ask questions.
iii. Quorum has been met.
iv. Peters Redekopp Parliamentary Procedures similar to Robert's Rules of
Order,
v. Instruction given on how to vote and to receive technical help.
b. Motion 21-01: To approve Parliamentarian(s) as presented - Seconded and
CARRIED
c. Motion 21-02: To approve Ballot Counters as presented - Seconded and
CARRIED
d. Motion 21-03: To accept agenda as presented - Seconded and CARRIED with
clarifications: There will be no formal nomination committee reports, but
candidates will be presented during the convention.
e. Motion 21-04: To accept minutes from 2020 convention - Seconded and
CARRIED
2. Reports
a. Moderator’s Report - Tim Doerksen
i. Reflection from Isaiah 41 and an overview of Moderator Report with
encouragement for church boards to reach out to us as we reach out to
them.
ii. We are not called to be mere consumers of His blessings, we are called
to be investors. As we are blessed, we are to bless others. As a board,
our desire is to be a blessing. As you are involved in local churches, we
are grateful for the expansion of ministry and we encourage you in that.
iii. Final reflection of Isaiah 41:10
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Short 5 minute break - and we will return at 9:55 am.
● Church Stories:
○ Vauxhall MB Church (Currently In transition) - Video interviews from VMB
church members and TGT. Kevin Caruthers shared about the transitional
process at VBM. They moved to some different worship locations, and as
they were just starting up in the VMB building at the end of March, there
was some apprehension, as well as excitement.
● Kevin Carruthers shared about his role in moving to assist Vertical church
(with the help of 3 other MB churches) during their transition.
● Paul spoke about some of the challenges with transitioning churches.
Crestwood MB in Medicine Hat. Rosemary Church. RiverWest Church in
Edmonton, and Vertical Church in Pincher Creek.
● Paul invited Kevin Caruthers and Barclay Tanner to share stories from Vertical
Church in Pincher Creek. There was a farewell for Chris and Gemma Ney on
March 15, 2020. Kevin began his role as the transitional pastor on March 16,
then things were halted and shut down due to Covid. A Transitional Guiding team
has been established to function as the board of directors in this season.
Mission Hill, College Drive, and Summit church have agreed to step up and help
support Vertical church through their transition. Currently, the process to hire a
candidate is underway.
○ Barclay expressed his thankfulness to God and encouraged us to just
trust God. The Vertical Church congregation is small but there is trust that
God is going to help them through this time. Barclay expressed his thanks
to Kevin Caruthers for his dedication to helping Vertical Church.
○ Nelsen Senft was called on to pray for Vertical and Vauxhall.
b. Provincial Director’s report - Paul Loewen, (including Faith and Life Team
Reports)
i. Paul acknowledged the challenges of Covid. We should continue to have
the posture of working together. Challenges of planning convention
without Ruthie have been heavy, and Paul asked for prayer that we will
have the right person step into the role of working out some admin
pieces.
ii. Paul briefly outlined the “Strategic Ministry Framework” of our
collaborative model.
iii. 3 focus points moving forward:
1. growing relationships between churches
2. developing conference with opportunities to build unity
3. focusing on collaboration together for emerging leadership
development.
a. Faith Team report - Laurence Heibert:
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i. A big part of the role of the Faith Team is
credentialing pastors and helping discern during
that process. They seek to ensure theological
alignment fits with the MB Confession of Faith.
Churches are required to invite the Faith Team into
the processes of hiring lead pastors. Laurence
outlined the credentialing process; Les Riedeger
and Kris Peters are currently helping with this.
ii. The Faith Team seeks to help understand
theological issues, LH also represented the
National Faith and Life Tea, working on the
Confession of Faith and helping churches by
resourcing them with understanding it. Revision of
Article 8 has been ongoing. Linking baptism and
church membership, rewriting the pastoral
application and commentary that goes with it will be
helpful to churches.
b. Life Team - Gary Burke
i. Team includes Paul Loewen, Gary Burke, and
Scott Koop who was away on sabbatical at the time
of convention.
ii. Faith team helps with relationships, resourcing
churches in order to seek unity in Christ.
iii. Gary encouraged others to explore the Faith team,
or to put names forward as potential team
members.
iv. Mentioned churches in transition and encouraged
us all to be part of praying for those churches as
they assist those churches.
c. Paul spoke about the Good, the Bad, and the Possible.
Good - our budget ended up in the black! Bad - church
leaders are tired, and there have been relational
challenges. Possible - the church is being called back to
the basics of making disciples. There is a new reality that
we will need to pay attention to: we need to reach people
as we think differently post-Covid. We need to recognize
issues to help people understand the basic Gospel
message.
i. Question from Lendrum delegate concerning a
letter circulating nationally re LGBTQ matters.
ii. Response: NFLT has addressed the letter which is
not a provincial matter. But it is being addressed.
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c. Finance Presentation - Dele Ajele
i. Note the narrative report from the convention handbook.
ii. It has been a unique year for the entire world. As we think of the impact,
we know that ABMB and churches are not exempt from that impact.
iii. Budget for 2021 is to catch up and build on anticipation of pre-covid
operations, including the executive director’s salary.
iv. We anticipate a small surplus, and we continue to trust and rely on
prayerful and financial support from the member churches.
v. Review of church support for the past 6 years and budget for 2021
d. National Director Report - Elton DaSilva
i. Elton outlined:
1. National bylaws, collective mission, and the strategic planning
body called “The National Ministry Team. National Assembly -
used to be AGM.
2. CUSP (Collaborative Unified Strategic Plan) is the updated
mission focus for the national conference. Comments or
questions? Email faq@mbchurches.ca.
3. Covid Impact - salary reductions, layoffs due to reduced giving.
Financial outlook will be a reduced budget.
4. Stay connected through the MB Herald Digest.
ii. Elton spoke to the changes that occur during the pandemic. Challenges
have been to fit within the budget outlined.
iii. Creating opportunities for communication and to receive feedback and
encourage people to be involved in the design process for governing
documents for the collaborative model. This includes bylaws, plans,
mission statements, presented values...etc.
iv. Presentation of the MB Disciple Making Ecosystem. 4 priority areas:
1. Spiritual Health and Theology: theological clarity
2. Leadership development: leadership capacity and existing plan for
leadership development
3. Mission: mission extension capacity
4. Organizational health: systems and operational effectiveness
v. Elton encouraged people to attend the National Assembly on June 10 and
AGM on June 12. Thank you to AB conference for partnership and we will
continue to work together.
Lunch break - 25 minutes
e. Additional Agency Stories from:
i. Multiply - Lloyd Letkeman (refer to recording for details on Lloyd’s
presentation)
1. Video from Jaymie Scotney:
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2. A delegate asked about the health of Multiply mobilizer Phil Serez
from Waterloo MB who was recently diagnosed with ALS. He and
wife Robin have been leaning into the Lord and we have been
praying for healing. But his soul is well.
ii. MB Seminary - Mark Wessner - video
1. Paul taking Timothy to Lystra. This paints a picture about how a
wise leader is strategic and Spirit-led. This helps students at
seminary to dive into Scripture and to be sensitive to God's
leading. Mark thanks everyone for participating in MB Seminary.
a. Prayer that all would be strategic and think carefully, make
wise decisions, and be sensitive to the Spirit’s leading;
looking forward to a good year.
2. MB seminary in a deficit but anticipates being able to move
through that due to increased financial support.
3. Online courses have been offered prior to Covid, so they were
already well prepared for online learning.
4. Teaching churches: the dream is to partner with the local
churches. They are in a position to launch this year with custom
built in-person classes taught onsite at the local church. This will
be launched in Fall 2021. (see website for more details)
iii. Camp Evergreen - Courtney Armstrong
1. Video
2. Camp looks different over the last 2 years. The idea of having
normal camp, but still recognize the heart of why camp exists.
a. Family camps (Whole-Hearted camping program) - families
could rent a cabin, outdoor worship services, and
distanced activities, served to host 1700 people at camp.
It was eye opening for CE. God opened doors to reach a
demographic never connected with before.
i. This program landed CE in a better position than
expected.
ii. Also a meal program in place as a method to
raising funds for camp.
3. Fundraiser telethon was hosted with a goal of $80,000. This was a
big ask with shaky faith. The dollar amount asked for was
surpassed, with the total amount raised at $138,000.
a. CE finished in a better financial position than they’d ever
been in before! There has been so much loss, but also so
much blessing.
b. Meal program received a grant to donate meals to people
in need as well as for people who wanted to purchase
meals as a way to support camp.
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4. The Whole-Hearted camp is going to be offered again this year.
And there is also hope of having some staff-directed camping
activities available too!
5. Stay tuned for info and ways to partner with CE.
a. Paul encouraged churches to send families, youth, and
kids to Evergreen! If churches want to help out, they can
visit the camp evergreen website.
f. Nomination Committee Report - There is no formal report but there will be a
presentation of nominees closer to the end of convention.
Motion 21-05: To receive the 2020 ABMB Agency reports as presented -
SECONDED and CARRIED
2. ABMB Membership and Associate Members
a. National MB Ministry Updates
i. MCC, MDS, MMI, CMU.
1. No displays and no reports. But just recognition of these agencies
b. Other Ministry Associates
3. Church Discussions & Decisions
a. Financial Decisions
i. Q&A - Dele
1. No questions or discussion.
● Motion 21-06: To receive the 2020 financial statements as presented -
Seconded and CARRIED
b. 2021 ABMB Budget - Comments from Dave Hooge
i. How are we to focus on things that may need change?
1. We continue to have human nature. Fear, anxiety, worries.
a. We have an opportunity to have a deeper relationship with
Christ, and we need to encourage each other to do that as
churches.
b. How? Discipleship is the foundation for creating a budget.
Courtney at CE is an example of how to reach out.
2. Church support was down but we were still able to meet the
budget. We are looking at a similar revenue stream moving into
2021. Individual giving is down, and no rental revenue.
a. Employer recovery via wage subsidy is a flow-through
number so it won't be realized in our revenue/expenses.
b. Total revenue is down because we’re not reflecting
transitional pastor revenue.
c. ABMB meetings via zoom, so costs are down.
d. We’re anticipating a $5000 surplus.
● Motion 21-07: To approve 2021 budget as presented - Seconded and
CARRIED
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4. ABMB Provincial Board Positions - Nominating Committee - Presented by Sharla
Friesen
a. Outlined the nomination committee process, and nominee application process.
i. Made note of bios which are in the convention booklet.
b. Introduction of Provincial Board nominees
i. Fred Weiss, Donna-Lynn Ratzlaff, Deryle Penner - “What are you looking
forward to in potentially serving on the Provincial EB?”
1. Donna-Lynn had the opportunity to speak during convention to
answer this question and to tell a bit of her life, church
background, her excitement about potentially participating in the
ABMB EB.
2. Deryle Penner - Video presentation answering the same.
3. Fred Weiss - Video presentation answering the same
c. Incumbents
i. Tim Doerksen, Dave Hooge
● Motion 21-08: to elect the presented positions for the ABMB Board -
Seconded and CARRIED
5. Nominating Committee for 2021:
a. Scott Koop, Sharla Friesen.
b. Les Riediger (Faith Team appointment)
c. Appointed by the Board: Randi Martens
d. Paul Loewen (non-voting)
● Motion 21-09: to approve the Nominating Committee for 2021 -
Seconded and CARRIED
● Motion 21-10: to destroy ballots - Seconded and CARRIED
6. Open Mic
a. Opportunity for attendees to share about what is happening in each of our
churches.
i. Gem MB: Tim Doerksen shared his encouragement about what is
happening at Gem.
ii. River West - Tim Sesink: Last year had highest attendance and
engagement than before, despite challenges.
iii. Coaldale MB - Gary Burke - Staff transitions. Admin transitions and Youth
Pastor interim. God provides what we need when we actually need it.
iv. ONMB Virtual Choir
v. Erica Boschman - River West -closing comments and a short meditation
to set our hearts. 4 words: “JUST-LEAVE-ME-HERE”. These 4 words
have been with her since childhood. During a high school ski trip she
found herself in an embarrassing situation. Toward the end of the day,
Erica decided to try a difficult ski run. She spent close to an hour trying to
maneuver moguls after a day of ‘near death and discouragement’. After
falling and lying on the side of the mountain, she wanted her friends to
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“just. leave. me. here.” What does this say about us? We are tired of
falling and getting back up and often want to just be left where we’re at.
1. Erica shared a meditation from Psalm 23 and invited us to focus
on “The Lord is my shepherd...I lack nothing and I am not alone.
Questions to ask ourselves: Are you okay? Are you tired? Where
are you? Take a moment to ask God where I am. Ask him how is
he actively tending to you? Are you in a valley? Is he calling you?
Is God persuading and coaxing? Are you listening? Where are
you? Where is he leading you? Where is his comfort? The Lord is
my shepherd...I lack nothing.
b. Erica Boschman and Ruthie Kamphuis closed in prayer
7. Final comments and adjournment at 1:20 pm
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ABMB Convention Motions
Motion 22-01: To approve agenda as presented
Motion 22-02: To approve the Balloters as presented
Motion 22-03: To approve Parliamentarian(s) as presented
Motion 22-04: To accept Minutes from 2021 Convention
Motion 22-05: To receive the 2021 ABMB reports as presented
Motion 22-06: To receive the 2021 financial statements as presented
Motion 22-07: To approve the Bylaws as amended
Motion 22-08To approve 2022 budget as presented
Motion 22-09: To elect, by ballot, the presented nominees for the ABMB Board
Motion 22-10: To approve the nominees for the Nominating Committee for 2022 as
presented (Scott Koop, Sharla Friesen)
Motion 22-11: to destroy ballots
Motion 22-12: to adjourn
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ABMB Annual Provincial Moderator Report: 2021 –
Tim Doerksen
2021 ABMB Board Report
It is early March of 2022 that I write this report and I am looking forward with anticipation to
having our annual convention in person. Thank you, Linden for welcoming us and we look
forward to renewing our relationships, reconnecting on a more personal level, meeting new
faces, and engaging in conference work together. It is also becoming evident that as the world
is beginning to emerge from the Covid pandemic, a new source of turmoil and tragedy has
emerged through the Ukrainian conflict and war. Although I may not understand all the
background or reasons for this war, I am unmistakably struck by the senseless human suffering
and disruption that is being caused. We continue to trust God to reach into this situation and
bring resolution to conflict, to ease the suffering and an awareness of His presence and hope.
Looking back at 2021, the entire year was affected by health restrictions that limited usual
Sunday morning worship times. Despite this, our churches have continued to be creative in
reaching out in unique ways to make connection with their congregations and their communities.
You have worked hard to encourage dialogue and communication rather than moving towards
polarization. We continually seek God’s guidance and leading as we serve together.
In the same way that relationships are important within our churches, it is equally important
across our churches. Working together is very unifying and we have seen several of our
churches join resources to uphold and strengthen churches that are in a season of struggle.
This demonstration of care shows the value of working together and creates a model of not only
how church health is improved but also how sustainable church growth can occur. We
encourage more of this going forward and we challenge our church boards and congregations
to consider how they could be part of connecting with a sister church or churches.
In our strategic planning sessions as a board, we have continued to uphold and add to our
mandate from last year:
1. Grow personal relationships with pastors and boards/church leaders.
This continues to be a major focus by both our director and our board. As a board, we
desire to connect and hear from our church boards. We reached out again this year to
contact all our board chairs. If for some reason, you did not receive a connection, we ask
that you reach out to us so that we can do better.
2. Develop conference-wide missional opportunities that build unity.
3. Focus on collaborating together for emerging leadership development.
It is our desire as a conference to engage in more leadership development and
missional opportunities across Alberta, partnering with our churches to identify and
develop opportunities. We appreciate the involvement of our partner agencies in
achieving this. Camp Evergreen, Mulitply, Bible Colleges, Seminary and other partners
such as MCC and MDS that provide both formal training and practical application of
leadership development and mission advancement.
4. Developing the four ministry teams as outlined in the Collaborative model.
Our Collaborative Unified Strategic Plan (CUSP) continues to be implemented. As stated
in the CUSP model, our goal is: To cultivate a community and culture of healthy disciple-
making churches and ministries, faithfully joining Jesus in His mission. The four ministry
teams in each of our provinces will carry out locally identified opportunities of ministry
but will also help identify areas where we can invest together nationally. In Alberta, we
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have had two of these teams established for a number of years and our director will be
working on engaging our leaders to help develop the other two.
We are grateful for a surplus in our finances this past year and thankful to our churches for their
faithful giving. You are aware that we have asked our congregations to target a minimum of 5%
of their operating budget towards conference activities. We are very grateful to those churches
who are committing to more than this and ask that if your church is below the 5% target that you
consider increasing by 1 or 2% in this coming year to help reach that goal. We are committed to
engaging in activities that further our ministry footprint together and know that with further
financial resources we will have a greater positive impact on emerging leadership and ministry
opportunities. As part of the conference one-stream funding model, we continue to pass on 30%
of church donations to our national conference.
We appreciate the ongoing work of Paul Loewen as our provincial director as he works with our
churches, building relationships and seeking opportunities that build unity and create
opportunities for us to serve together. It was very helpful to have Diane Olson join the ABMB
team early in the year with part-time administration assistance. We are also excited to have
Laurence Hiebert serving in a more official capacity with our conference this coming year in the
role of Conference minister. Thank you to the funding group who has made it possible to offer
this important pastoral support to our churches.
Thanks to the members of the board for your continued contribution. A special thanks to the
members who will not be returning to the board next year. Your diligent service and commitment
to supporting ABMB is much appreciated.
Thank you to our leaders who serve on the Faith team and the Life team. The commitment of
your time has been very encouraging and helpful to many. Also, thank you to the members of
our Alberta churches along with the pastors/leaders who are part of our provincial conference
activities. The involvement beyond your local church is crucial to the health of our conference
and I am convinced that this broader engagement brings a richer dynamic of experience to your
church as well.
For the Board.
Tim Doerksen
Moderator
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ABMB Provincial Executive Director Report: 2021 –
Paul J Loewen
1
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)
God’s invitation, repeated biblically over 360 times, is to “fear not.” Each of us, I’m sure, has
succumbed to the grip of anxiety, fret, and distress in this past year. However, like a fire-torch in
a cave or a flashlight on a dark night, God’s presence conquers the darkness. God’s word is like
a lamp that leads us (Psalm 119:105), and His love drives out fear (1 John 4:18). Frequently I
have laid claim to these truths this past year; God’s peace is greater than we can comprehend
(Phil 4:7). I’m sure every one of our churches and leaders has battled fear and discouragement.
But it didn’t end there! Thank God, there are many good stories of life change, people who
reached out to friends, neighbors, and co-workers with the goodness and kindness of God’s
love!
My report will focus on four areas: Tougher, Better, Future, Cultural “Stuff”.
The Tougher Stuff:
1. Church count:
a. We had hoped Rosemary Mennonite Church would join our conference this year;
in June they made a final decision to remain independent. Thanks to Lorne
Willms for providing strong pastoral transitional leadership for two years.
b. Manifest Church is closing its doors in 2022 (April 9) after nearly 8 years of
faithful ministry. I would like to give recognition to Brad and Shauna Hubert who
have worked hard and sacrificed much. Covid restrictions and transitions were
part of the challenges that led to the difficult decision to close.
c. Mountainview Grace Church: Coinciding with Laurence Hiebert’s resignation this
past August, the English Congregation Leadership Team decided to hand over
it’s responsibility to Church Council. Council now oversees both the Chinese and
English congregations. Special thanks to Pastor Laurence (Leona) for 11 years
of faithful service in this congregation!
d. Community Grace (Elroy & Lynn Senneker) decided to leave the conference,
largely due to theological differences. We wish them well as they continue to
serve in God’s Kingdom in Calgary.
e. We now have a total of 18 member churches, with two congregations in
“emerging status” (Goshen—Edmonton, and Vertical—Pincher Creek).
2. Church Transitions:
a. Crestwood Church (Medicine Hat) has been in transition, without a permanent
pastor, for about 4 years. The lay leadership remains committed and admittedly a
bit weary. We are in early conversations with a few ABMB churches who will
commit to assisting Crestwood with encouragement and support.
3. Church Unity: Various views on vaccines and surrounding mandates have deeply
affected our churches, indeed the culture at large. While the reason for this phenomenon
is up for debate, the reality is that most of our churches felt unprepared to know how to
address these challenges.
The Brighter Stuff:
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1. Conference Minister: We are pleased to welcome Laurence Hiebert into this part-time
contract role (2 days/week) for ABMB; this is made possible by a team of personal
supporters who strongly believe in Laurence’s service to the larger ABMB family. Huge
thanks! In many ways Laurence’s role is an expansion of the work he was already doing
in leading our Faith Team (credentialing and theological support); currently this team has
been and continues to work at credentialing at least 8 pastors and ministry leaders.
2. Pastoral Placement: Special thanks to the Transition Team who worked with Vertical
Church (Pincher Creek) to discern the appointment of Aaron (Kate) Kauffman as pastor.
They began last August and are fitting in well. Kevin Carruthers provided transitional
pastoral leadership (2020-21).
3. Transition & Renewal: Vauxhall Church is experiencing renewal with the transitional
leadership of Kevin Carruthers. The church strongly supported their continuing
membership with ABMB and the board has once again welcomed them back as a
“church in good standing”. They are committed to strengthening their relationships both
inside and outside of the church!
4. Emerging (Churches)
a. Vertical Church continues to be supported by three ABMB churches who supply
financial and leadership support! Thanks to Mission Hill, Summit, and College
Drive!
b. Goshen Church (Edmonton) continues to move forward as they are currently
credentialing three of their pastors. The congregation continues to grow as they
reach out to Congolese refugees.
5. Church Participation:
a. Most churches report that their numbers through the lockdowns have remained
steady, although most indicate some folks have left to go elsewhere (or stopped
going). The anecdotal evidence seems to confirm the larger narratives: 1/3 have
left their church while a new 1/3 is starting to attend. A few churches have seen
their numbers jump higher than pre-Covid lockdowns. Financial support for
ABMB seems steady from previous years, suggesting that most churches have
fared well financially. Many churches continue to offer an online presence.
b. Relational engagement is a value that is being strengthened. It is great to hear of
more time and opportunity dedicated for people to connect.
Future Stuff
1. Focus on the mission: Together with all the provinces, each provincial and national
conference collectively (CUSP—Collaborative Unified Strategic Plan) are working To
cultivate a community and culture of healthy disciple-making churches and ministries,
faithfully joining Jesus in his mission. That means the ABMB office will continue to walk
with churches in creating environments that help them in making disciples of Jesus. Four
priorities we will work at:
A. Grow personal relationships with pastors and boards/church leaders.
B. Develop conference-wide missional opportunities that build unity.
C. Focus on collaborating together for emerging leadership development.
D. Develop the four ministry teams as outlined in the CUSP.
2. Ministry Teams: We will work at developing these teams.
a. Theological Health Team (Faith/Credentialing): Led by our conference minister,
we anticipate the support for our churches and pastors will be strengthened.
b. Leadership Development Team: This team will focus on calling out and
developing the next generation of leaders. MB Seminary is planning to provide
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classes to assist pastors and lay leaders in developing their skills and influence.
ABMB and SunWest Church will be hosting the first of these classes in fall.
c. Mission Mobilization Team: This team will assist at coordinating and collaborating
mission opportunities and support for our churches. Imagine a summer Day
Camp staff of young leaders that could go to 8 or 9 different ABMB churches in
the summer of 2023!
d. Organizational Health Team: This team will assist churches in navigating
policies, HR matters, best practices, and organizational support. Perfect for those
who are inclined administratively!
3. Possibilities: If finances and volunteers/lay leaders support continue to grow, our next
strategic step will include team leaders for the Four Strategic Areas. Just like we were
able to strengthen the “Theological Health/Faith Team” with the hiring of Laurence
Hiebert as Conference Minister, the other teams will need leadership to better serve our
churches. The next priority will be the Mission Mobilization Team. Can you imagine the
power of mission if we had someone lead coordinating and collaborating efforts with
churches, Multiply, and other organizations to provide greater missional opportunities in
Alberta and beyond? We could unite efforts for a summer Day Camp program that would
benefit smaller churches in their local outreach efforts. What if we grew the coordinated
effort between churches for spring-break mission opportunities or short-term cross-
cultural learning opportunities?
Cultural Stuff: Covid19 has opened a window into our cultural and political realities that most of
us were unaware of two years ago. Pandemics and mandates aside, we will continue to face
other kinds of cultural, social, and political realities that we have not faced before. A good
example is how to navigate the implications of Bill C-4 (conversion therapy) and other similar
challenging issues on the horizon. The need for churches to reconsider their modus operandi in
the next few years is inevitable. While it may create disequilibrium it can also create anticipation
for new opportunities of outreach and spiritual harvest.
Let us continue to pray, persevere, and plan for the possibilities that lie ahead. It may include
suffering, but also spiritual awakening. Do not fear what is ahead. Trust God through uncertain
times. He is our light and salvation!
Paul J. Loewen
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ABMB 2021 Financial Explanatory Notes
Accompanying Documents:
• ABMB 2021 Doc 2 Statement of Operations vs. Budget
• ABMB 2021 Doc 3 Flowthrough Summary
• ABMB 2021 Doc 4 Statement of Financial Position
• ABMB 2021 Doc 5 Statement of Operations, Consolidated
1. CCMBC Funding is Church Support for ABMB that was sent directly to CCMBC office,
making total Church Support $237,391.
NOTE: Please send all conference support to ABMB, in accordance with the One
Stream Funding model adopted in 2019. 30% of church support is sent to CCMBC to
support the national office.
2. Employment Recovery: For churches going through transition and employing a
transitional pastor, ABMB has become in some cases the actual employer, rather than
the church. This makes for a healthy 3-way partnership, and for the pastor this can be a
good way for employment continuity between one church and the next. ABMB invoices
the church for the corresponding amounts of salary and benefits and is then reimbursed
by the church.
3. CCMBC Additional Support: Last year we reported that in 2019 ABMB had a shortfall of
$13,059. Since ABMB did not have adequate reserves to cover this shortfall, a Line of
Credit for $15,000.00 was set up, to be repaid in three annual payments of $5,000.00.
An accounting error was made in 2020 and the correcting entry in 2021 resulted in a
negative $5,000 on the Statement of Operations. CCMBC Accounting Services has
explained the error and adjusting entry. Reported correctly on the Statement of
Financial Position is “LOC with CCMBC” of $5,000.00, which is the final payment.
4. Other ministries: Two other ministries are included in the “Doc 4 Consolidated Report”.
a. Goshen Church: Our newest emerging congregation is in the process of
becoming their own legal entity as recognized by CRA. In the meantime, they
function like a “ministry” or “project” within the ABMB budget. Members of the
congregation give their tithes and offerings to “ABMB (Goshen)” and then the
monies are deposited into their own bank account; all of this is administered by
the CCMBC (Legacy) office, thereby ensuring best practices right from the outset
of their congregation.
b. Pincher Creek: ABMB owns the Pincher Creek property in which Vertical church
meets. The arrangement is that Vertical pays for all of the expenses, including
insurance, building maintenance, etc. This was the first year in which all of the
expenses were carried by the local congregation. Some of the revenue for
Vertical Church (Pincher Creek) is provided for by supporting churches.
Your financial support is evidence of how working together makes a difference for all of our
churches and the mission God has given to us. Thank you for your support throughout another
challenging year!
--ABMB Finance Team
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ABMB Consolidated Financial Report – Dec 31, 2021
ALBERTA CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES
Consolidated Financial Report
Friday December 31, 2021
Month Month Variance YTD YTD Variance Annual Previous
Actual Budget Accounts Actual Budget Budget YTD
Revenue
Contributions/Gifts/Grants
$50,667 $20,417 $30,251 CHURCH DONATIONS $225,158 $245,000 ($19,842) $245,000 $243,282
5,405 1,667 3,738 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 21,610 20,000 1,610 20,000 21,754
5,000 5,000 DESIGNATED FUNDS - NEW INITIATIVES 5,000 5,000
DESIGNATED FUNDS - FLOW THRU GENERAL 1,400 1,400
300 300 DESIGNATED FUNDS - FLOW THRU - Vertical Church 13,450 13,450 3,000
4,588 4,588 DESIGNATED FUNDS - GOSHEN CHURCH 49,665 49,665 35,860
GRANTS-GOVERNMENT CCMBC FUNDING 7,188
12,233 12,233
HONORARIUMS 425 425 200
65,960 22,084 43,876 Total Contributions/Gifts/Grants 328,940 265,000 63,940 265,000 311,283
Product Sales/Seminars
8 8 GENERAL REVENUE 8 8 100
270 270 RENTAL INCOME 550 550 15,600
RETREAT REGISTRATION DEVELOPING LEADERS RECOVERY 7,624 7,624
20
DEPOSIT FUND INTEREST - GENERAL ACCOUNT 8 8 24
MISCELLANEOUS RECOVERIES 1,900
(105,799) 1,363 (107,162) EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY 16,350 (16,350) 16,350 137,224
111,688 111,688 EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY (Flow Through) 111,688 111,688
6,166 1,363 4,803 Total Product Sales/Seminars 119,877 16,350 103,527 16,350 154,868
72,126 23,447 48,680 Total Revenue 448,818 281,350 167,468 281,350 466,151
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Month Month Variance YTD YTD Variance Annual Previous
Actual Budget Accounts Actual Budget Budget YTD
Expenses
Board Costs
283 208 75 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 1,525 2,500 (975) 2,500 2,623
292 (292) LD FUND 3,014 3,500 (486) 3,500 5,716
42 (42) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 500 (500) 500
283 542 (259) Total Board Costs 4,539 6,500 (1,961) 6,500 8,339
Staffing
9,343 12,500 (3,157) SALARIES 122,093 150,000 (27,907) 150,000 146,151
783 1,875 (1,092) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 15,006 22,500 (7,494) 22,500 22,293
1,509 1,509 SALARY & BENEFITS - Contract Worker 118,550 118,550 137,121
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES 259 259
(5,937) 250 (6,187) TRAVEL/FOOD/LODGING 2,105 3,000 (895) 3,000 2,971
150 (150) CONTACTING EXPENSES 113 1,800 (1,687) 1,800 1,013
83 (83) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 30 1,000 (970) 1,000 38
292 (292) STAFFING MISCELLANEOUS 1,088 3,500 (2,412) 3,500 53
5,698 15,150 (9,452) 259,245 181,800 77,445 181,800 309,639
Total Staffing
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Month Month Variance YTD YTD Variance Annual Previous
Actual Budget Accounts Actual Budget Budget YTD
Office/Facility Expenses
1,142 250 892 OFFICE EXPENSES 2,787 3,000 (213) 3,000 2,387
1,011 83 928 CELL PHONE EXPENSES 2,367 1,000 1,367 1,000 1,008
32,693 32,693 DEPRECIATION 32,693 32,693 34,288
34,846 333 34,513 Total Office/Facility Expenses 37,847 4,000 33,847 4,000 37,683
Four ministriesBUILDING COMMUNITY
17 (17) 200 (200) 200
(2,427) (2,427) BUILDING COMMUNITY - EVENTS 110 110 575
42 (42) BUILDING COMMUNITY - FAITH TEAM 500 (500) 500
21 (21) BUILDING COMMUNITY - OTHER COMMUNITY MINISTRIES 250 (250) 250 113
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPING LEADERS - EVENTS 59
9,375 9,375 9,375 9,375
42 (42) DEVELOPING LEADERS - OTHER LEADERSHIP MINISTRY 500 (500) 500
10,400 10,400 MULTIPLYING CHURCHES - FLOW-THRU PINCHER CREEK 10,400 10,400 3,000
MULTIPLYING CHURCHES - OTHER MULTIPLYING MINISTRIES 104
42 (42) RESOURCING CHURCHES - LIFE TEAM 500 (500) 500
RESOURCING CHURCHES - OTHER RESOURCING MINISTRY 200
16 16 GOSHEN CHURCH - BANK FEES 238 238 149
17,364 163 17,201 Total Specific Programming Costs 20,123 1,950 18,173 1,950 4,199
General Expenses
83 (83) AUDITING & LEGAL FEES 1,000 (1,000) 1,000 1,095
ACCOUNTING FEES 3 3
36 42 (6) PAYROLL SERVICE CHARGE 468 500 (32) 500 515
18 21 (3) CREDIT CARD COMMISSIONS 18 250 (232) 250
14 13 2 BANK SERVICES - GENERAL ACCOUNT 362 150 212 150 154
MEMBERSHIP- GOSHEN CHURCH CONVENTION 1,750
(110) (110)
17 (17) MISCELLANEOUS 200 (200) 200
(42) 175 (217) Total General Expenses 852 2,100 (1,248) 2,100 3,514
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Month Month Variance YTD YTD Variance Annual Previous
Actual Budget Accounts Actual Budget Budget YTD
Support of Outside Agencies
26,984 6,250 20,734 CCMBC 67,547 75,000 (7,453) 75,000 72,985
417 (417) CCMBC Additional Support (5,000) 5,000 (10,000) 5,000 5,000
(10,400) (10,400) Vertical Church Pincher Creek
16,584 6,667 9,917 Total Designated Fund Distribution 62,547 80,000 (17,453) 80,000 77,985
74,733 23,030 51,703 Total Expenses 385,154 276,350 108,804 276,350 441,359
(2,607) 416 (3,023) Net Income / (Loss) before transfers 63,664 5,000 58,664 5,000 24,792
TRANSFER FROM UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 53
($2,607) $416 ($3,023) Net Income / (Loss) $63,664 $5,000 $58,664 $5,000 $24,845
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ABMB Statement of Financial Position – Dec 31, 2021
ABMB 2021 Doc 4
Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Statement of Financial Position
As at Friday, December 31, 2021
Year to Date December 31, 2020
Assets
Current Assets
Chequing Accounts $88,261.82 $73,232.44
Contingency Funds 1,128.52 1,112.90
Goshen Church Account 83,387.54 33,960.61
Accounts Receivable 19,950.00 7,187.65
GST Receivable 4,714.73 4,323.78
Total Current Assets 197,442.61 119,817.38
Fixed Assets
Land 1.00 1.00
Pincher Creek - Land 111,514.23 111,514.23
Pincher Creek - Building 971,049.73 1,001,082.20
Pincher Creek - Sound Equipment 1,820.10 2,600.15
Pincher Creek - Office & Furniture 10,654.95 12,535.23
Total Fixed Assets 1,095,040.01 1,127,732.81
Total Assets 1,292,482.62 1,247,550.19
Liabilities & Net Assets
Current Liabilities
CCMBC Accounting Services 15,453.84 1,048.96
CCMBC Payroll Services Liabilities 325.25
Accounts Payable 21,583.85 59,394.93
LOC with CCMBC 5,000.00
Total Current Liabilities 42,037.69 60,769.14
Net Assets
Externally Restricted Net Assets
Unrestricted Net Assets 91,741.04 (84.02)
Unrestricted Net Assets - Capital Assets 1,095,040.01 1,162,020.57
Operating Income - Current Year 63,663.88 24,844.50
Total Net Assets 1,250,444.93 1,186,781.05
Total Liabilities & Net Assets 1,292,482.62 1,247,550.19
4/6/2022 1:32 PM
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Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee includes Scott Koop, Randi Martens, Les Riediger, Sharla Friesen,
and Paul Loewen. Our committee's mandate is to present nominees, to the ABMB
Constituency, as potential members of our provincial conference's executive board. A vote at
the ABMB Convention affirms these candidates.
Nomination team members met over Zoom with intentional time given to pray for and discuss
the names of potential board members. Candidates are often considered based on the needs of
the board. This year, we sought individuals with pastoral giftings and candidates who could
bring fresh perspectives to the team. Following an initial invitation to consider letting their
names stand, we asked interested individuals to submit written applications and references for
team discernment. After the review of candidates' spiritual journey and qualifications, the
Nominating Committee conducted interviews with potential candidates. Upon completing this
process, the names of potential board members were brought to the executive board for
review before presenting them to the ABM
Terms:
• Tim Doerksen: incumbent (completing first year of 3rd term)
• Dave Hooge: incumbent (completing first year of 2nd term)
• Dele Ajele: incumbent (completing first year of 2nd term)
• Fred Weiss: incumbent (completing first year of 1st term)
• Donna-Lynn Ratzlaff: incumbent (completing first year of 1st term)
We are pleased to introduce Courtney Armstrong and Kendall Feenstra as potential board
candidates for your consideration.
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ABMB Board 2022 Nominees
Courtney Armstrong, at the age of 18, experienced her first summer at Camp Evergreen.
She was determined to work at camp through her university years.
Little did she know, God had other plans. After graduating with a
B.Sc. in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge, Courtney
started working at Evergreen as their Program Director and Guest
Groups Manager. She soon realized that developing curriculum for
the schools / clubs camp, serving emerging leaders, and equipping
skills in the staff, was exactly where God was calling her. Courtney
has worked at Camp Evergreen full-time since 2005, missing only 1
year to finish out her rugby career. At the beginning of the
pandemic, Courtney stepped into the Interim Executive Director role
to give leadership through the summer and in January 2021,
accepted the position full-time. She is a life-long learner, in love with
the MB church, and passionate about leadership development,
discipleship, and evangelism. She has been a long-time member at
Dalhousie Church and about two years ago served with Manifest
Church (she will be looking for another MB church this coming
year).
In her application she writes: “It likely goes without saying that I am very passionate about
building up leaders for the Kingdom and for seeing people who are far from God, draw near. I
want to see our churches move from being Sunday Consumers to Kingdom Changers where we
met once a week to share the miracles and work of God in our communities. I get very excited
about helping and equipping teams perform better and develop stronger and deeper
relationships with each other and with God.”
Courtney’s strength for the ABMB board will focus on leadership development, strategic
planning, and policies and procedures. This connection between Camp Evergreen and ABMB
will strengthen our long-term leadership development synergies to better serve our churches.
Kendall Feenstra grew up in the church. Born into the Presbyterian tradition, her faith was
nurtured within the Evangelical Free Church. After high
school she attended Canadian Mennonite University
with the intent of becoming a schoolteacher. However,
during the summer after her first year, she felt a call
from God to enter vocational ministry related to youth
and kids ministry. She says, “I felt like God was calling
me, through feelings, impressions, and affirmation of
Godly leaders and role models in my life, into
vocational ministry. I had never expected this to
happen but chose to be faithful to the call, and God has
blessed me immensely in this pursuit.” She then
changed her educational plans and went to Briercrest. With specific leadership training and
opportunities, including a mission trip to Peru, her “passion to serve in a vocational ministry role
deepened to serve the church in Canada to teach kids about God in a way that they do not
depart from when they get older.”
Page 27 of 34ABMB AGM / Convention 2022 Kendall’s camp ministry (8 summers) was a significant ministry shaper. She writes, “Each year it was the place that God fueled my faith and developed my leadership in powerful ways; my gifting in working with children was made very clear working at camp.” After graduating from Briercrest, she took an interim position of Directory of Elementary Ministry at E-Free Church in Lethbridge. She is currently the Children’s Pastor at SunWest Church in Calgary, credentialed with ABMB. Kendall is married to Colin and together they are intentional in raising their young son in the ways of Jesus. She is excited to learn a new role on the ABMB board as “in training” (non-voting participant on the board for one year). Her ability to represent the younger generation, her gift of theological articulation, and her ability to administrate details and ideas, will be good assets for the board. Respectfully submitted by Scott Koop and Sharla Friesen Page 28 of 34
ABMB AGM / Convention 2022
ABMB 2022 Budget Explanatory Notes
Accompanying Documents:
• ABMB 2021 Doc 6 Budget 1.6 (Final)
We are extremely grateful for the support from our churches in 2021. We were able to finish the year with a surplus before
depreciation! Praise the Lord!
1. Revenue: The largest portion of income comes directly from our churches. For 2022 we budgeted the same amount
as the 2021 budget.
a. We are not including any monies in the “designated funds” (lines 13-19); we will only spend on projects
for which money has been given in advance.
2. Expenses:
a. We have at least 2 transitional pastors that functionally appear on the ABMB payroll but are not listed in
this budget as they are “flow-through” scenarios. ABMB invoices the churches in this 3-way partnership
arrangement.
b. “Staffing Miscellaneous” includes payable to the churches with transitional pastors for the Govt Wage
Subsidy program.
c. Because ABMB had a shortfall of $13,059 in 2019, CCMBC (national) covered that amount on our behalf.
We made a commitment to repay that shortfall over 3 years; the final payment will be made in 2022.
Special thanks to all of the churches who are giving regularly to our combined ministry. We encourage you to support
ABMB at 5% of your operational revenue. If your support is below that amount, we encourage you to consider increasing
it by 1% this coming year. If you are giving generously beyond 5%, THANKS for your ongoing support at that level!
Please send your cheques (Payable to ABMB) to:
ABMB
209-240 Midpark Way SE
Calgary, AB. T2X 1N4
--ABMB Finance Team
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ABMB 2022 Budget 1.6 AGM Master
2022 Budget 1.6 For AGM
2022-04-12
2019 2020 2021 2021 2022
GL Code Accounts Actual Actual Budget Actual Preliminary
REVENUE
Contributions/Gifts/Grants
137-4000-
100 CHURCH SUPPORT $231,580 $243,282 $245,000 $225,158 $245,000
4110-100 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 31,665 21,754 20,000 21,610 20,000
4140-100 HONORARIUMS 0 200 0 425 0
4320-100 SPIRITUAL HEALTH, CONF MINISTER: DESIG FUND 0 0
4341-100 MBBS (Flow through Funds) 0
4350-100 LEAD DEVT--EMERGING LEADERS: DESIG FUNDS 200 0 0 0 0
4340-100 MISSION ALBERTA GENERAL: DESIG FUND 270 0 0 0 0
4342-100 MISSION-- PINCHER CREEK (flow thru): DESIG FUND 0 0 0 0 0
4360-100 MISSION -- NEW CAN'N CHURCHES: DESIG FUND 550 0 0 0 0
4370-100 ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH: DESIG FUNDS 0
4400-100 GRANTS-GOVERNMENT 0 7,188 0 0 0
4490-100 CCMBC Funding (indiv donations for 2020 not transferred in that year) 12,233
Total Contributions/Gifts/Grants 264,265 272,424 265,000 259,426 265,000 $237,391
Product Sales/Seminars (incl "flow-thru)
4500-100 GENERAL REVENUE 0 100 0 8 0
4510-100 CONVENTION REGISTRATION (flow-thru) 7,120 0 0 0 0
4520-100 RETREAT REGISTRATION (flow-thru) 7,124 0 0 7,624 0
4530-100 DEVELOPING LEADERS RECOVERY 773 20 0 0 0
4540-100 MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS RECOVERY 158 0 0 0 0
4200-100 DEPOSIT FUND INTEREST - GENERAL ACCOUNT 29 24 0 8 0
4550-100 OFFICE RECOVERIES 6,500 15,600 0 550 0
4560-100 MISCELLANEOUS RECOVERIES 700 1,900 0 0 0
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4565-100 EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY (shared employee) 0 0 16,350 0 0
4900-100 EMPLOYMENT RECOVERY (flow-thru) 0 0 0 0 0
Total Product Sales/Seminars 22,404 17,644 16,350 8,190 0
Total Revenue 286,669 290,068 281,350 267,616 265,000
EXPENSES
137-0000-
000
Board Costs
5510-100 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 4,798 2,623 2,500 1,525 4,000
5520-100 DIRECTOR'S AND LIABILITY INSUR. (LD FUND) 3,373 5,716 3,500 3,014 3,500
5515-100 NATIONAL COUNCIL/ASSEMBLY 255 0 500 0 2,000
Total Board Costs 8,426 8,339 6,500 4,539 9,500
Staffing
5600-100 SALARIES 154,002 146,151 150,000 122,093 129,000
5650-100 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 22,636 22,293 22,500 15,006 16,000
5690-100 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES 0 0 0 0
5645/5646-
100 SALARY & BENEFITS - Contract for Churches (Flow-thru) 0 0 0 0 0
5695-100 ADMINISTRATION expenses 259
5710-100 TRAVEL/FOOD/LODGING 13,990 2,971 3,000 2,105 10,000
5720-100 CONTACTING EXPENSES 2,852 1,013 1,800 113 3,000
5730-100 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,853 38 1,000 30 1,500
5780-100 STAFFING MISCELLANEOUS 32 53 3,500 1,088 1,000
Total Staffing 196,365 172,519 181,800 140,694 160,500
Office/Facility Expenses
6000-100 OFFICE EXPENSES (supplies, website, tech) 803 2,387 3,000 2,787 5,000
6100-100 CELL PHONE EXPENSES 1,642 1,008 1,000 2,367 2,000
Total Office/Facility Expenses 2,445 3,395 4,000 5,154 7,000
Four ministries
7110-100 EVENTS--Convention 110
7120-100 SPIRITUAL HEALTH: FAITH TEAM 198 0 500 0 1,000
7130-100 SPIRITUAL HEALTH: OTHER 1,629 113 250 0 150
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7140-100 SPIRITUAL HEALTH: DESIGNATED FUNDS (Conf Min)
7210-100 EVENTS--Pastors Retreat 15,309 575 0 9,375 0
7230-100 DEVELOPING LEADERS: DESIGNATED FUNDS 2,626 0 0 0 0
7240-100 DEVELOPING LEADERS: OTHER 313 59 500 0 5,500
7310-100 MISSION: ALBERTA--DESIGNATED FUNDS 0 104 0 0 0
7311-100 MISSION: PINCHER CREEK (flow thru): DESIGNATED FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0
7320-100 MISSION: NEW CAN'N CHURCHES: DESIGNATED FUNDS 1,001 0 0 0 0
7330-100 Mission: First Nations
7340-100 MISSION: OTHER 500
7410-100 ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH: LIFE TEAM 113 0 500 0 500
7420-100 ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH: OTHER 241 200 200 0 200
7430-100 ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH: DESIGNATED FUNDS
Total Specific Programming Costs 21,430 1,051 1,950 9,485 7,850
General Expenses
8020-100 AUDITING & LEGAL FEES 1,095 1,000 3 3,000
8025-100 PAYROLL SERVICE CHARGE 250 515 500 468 500
8030-100 CREDIT CARD COMMISSIONS 565 0 250 18 250
8050-100 BANK SERVICES - GENERAL ACCOUNT 190 154 150 362 200
8900-100 MISCELLANEOUS 77 0 200 0 200
Total General Expenses 1,082 1,764 2,100 851 4,150
Support of Outside Agencies
9330-100 CCMBC 70,000 72,985 75,000 67,547 60,000
9335-100 CCMBC Additional Support 0 5,000 5,000 (5,000)
Total Designated Fund Distribution 70,000 77,985 80,000 62,547 60,000
Total Expenses 299,748 265,053 276,350 223,270 249,000
Net Income / (Loss) before transfers (13,079) 25,015 5,000 44,346 16,000
9995-100 TRANSFER FROM UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 0 53 0 0 0
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Net Income / (Loss) ($13,079) $25,068 $5,000 $44,346 $16,000
Notes:
CCMBC Funding are individual donations given to ABMB through CCMBC for 2020
(GL4490)
CCMBC extra pay accounted in Balance Sheet (GL9335)
Salary increase projected for 2% COL, and bookkeeping
SPIRITUAL HEALTH: DESIGNATED FUNDS (Conf Min) Special thanks to a group of donors to make this possible for 2022.
Flow-thru not reported here (see Consolidated Fin'l Report; and FlowThru Report)
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