Blessed is the one . . . whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Psalm 1:1-3

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ATHENS

Annual Report/Budget 2013-2014

$27,507 A v e r a g e W e e k l y G i v i n g

$1,799,407 Total Projected Giving

$132,236 Missions Giving

$236,807 Cool and Green

$1,430,364 Budget*

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 New International Version (NIV)

$1,287,787 Spent

$1,347,854 Received

Income

vs.

Expenses March 6, 2013

Four Sundays until end of budget year

*Projected based on average weekly giving

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448 People who gave to our

church in 2012

INVITE EVENTS Each year, First Baptist Church hosts a number of invite events. These events are environments designed to make it easy to invite a neighbor or friend who is not connected to a church. On December 2, 2012, FBC hosted Nativity Town: a display of nativity sets from around the world and a fantastic sledding hill. The event was a fun-filled evening and many church members were able to use the event to invite a friend to church.

25 90

25 25 15 26

40 100

37

25 25

Generations Ministries seeks to meet the needs of

adults helping them serve in the church and trying

to meet their stage of life needs. Our four targeted

groups: Empty Nest, Retirement, It’s Complicated,

Home Base.

Worship Attendance (High attendance in last 6 weeks)

198 Early198 Early 301 Late301 Late

It’s been a great year. Here are some of the highlights:

Three services last Easter

Year two of SoapandSoak.com

“The Cave” Senior Sunday

Summer Interns

Branded VBS

370 people at the Global Leadership Summit from 40 churches

LovingtheWorldSeries.com

Generations Ministry launches the LIFT Seminar with 100 people

Launch of “Christmas in the Parade” with ten other churches

Launch of “Nativity Town”

Outdoor baptism at Disciple’s Crossing

Baptism on the front steps

Wade Huggins joins our team as Minister of Worship and Media

8 On Disaster Relief Trips Louisiana

12 On Optical

Ministry Trips

Nicaragua

520 Miles

Traveled by Dugout

Canoe

1,700

Flowers Delivered

2,050

People

Served

Children’s

Clothes

Closet

9,124

Volunteer Hours

Children’s

Clothes

Closet

250

People

Served

Bedding Ministry

608

Uniforms

Distributed

3,001

Snow

Cones

Served

500

Shoe

Vouchers

Distributed

420

Volunteer

Hours

Bedding Ministry

16

Friendship

House

Volunteers

8

Baptisms

Friendship

House

15 On Latvia

Mission Trips

28 On Ethiopia

Mission Trips

4

Churches Started

42

Baptisms

36

Rural

Pastor

Training

738

Leaders Trained

Through

Global

Leadership

Summit

34 Disaster Relief Texas

12 Optical

Ministry

Texas

44 Las

Lomas/Laredo

Mission

Trips

Meals

Packed

187,560

Cesis

Church

Renovation

22

Baltic

Pastor

Institute

Training

3,040 Texts sent to students

111 Followers on Twitter@AuthenticYouth

193 Tweets

New Events/Programs: Parent Summit

Middle School Fall Retreat

Middle School Mission Trip

Gatorade Outreach to Athens Football Team

2,388 Slices of Pizza

Consumed

90 Students

at DNOW

57 School Lunch Visits

1070

Individuals Attending Bible Fellowship Groups 2012-2013

SMALL GROUP Small Groups are an important step in spiritual growth. Throughout the year, small groups meet together to encourage one another and consider how they might grow as disciples of Jesus. This past year, groups have studied Five Ways to Grow Your Faith, When God's People Pray, and Return of the Prodigal Son. Pam Bauman commented that during the prayer study, she felt the Holy Spirit as much as any other study. Jim Taylor also said that his group had a breakthrough this year and had some of the most real conversations they have ever had in group.

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8181

166

V B S A T T E N D A N C E

1,210 Diapers changed on Sunday Morning, Sunday Evening,

and Wednesday Evening.

124 Volunteers Work ing Extended S e s s i o n

700 Hot Dogs given 700 Hot Dogs given

away at Fall Festivalaway at Fall Festival

Live Like Jesus

$671,207

45.30%

Love God

$455,126

30.71%

Serve Others

$355,498

23.99%

$1,481,832 PROPOSED BUDGET 2013-2014

$1,574,103 last year’s budget.

Love God $351,856-22% Live Like Jesus $721,218-46% Serve others $501,028-32%

This has been a belt tightening year due to lower than expected offerings.

A line item budget is available in the church office and is reviewed at each quarterly business meeting.

Worship Ministries & Worship Staff

Bible Fellowship Groups, Small Groups,

Sonquest Children’s Ministry, Authentic Youth,

Generations Ministry, Outreach and

Discipleship Staff

Missions Ministries,

Cooperative Giving & Missions Staff

Budget/Finance Team Doug Curran (Chair), Pat Greenlee, Dick Grymonprez, Stacy Hurst,

Beth Ann Kidd, Marlin Lippincott, Martha Rodgers (At-large members)

Lee Bush (Finance Chair)

Jack Clemmons (Physical Plant Chair)

Robert Hoover (Personnel Chair)

Kim Livingston (Finance Vice Chair)

Mark Phillips (Leadership Team Chair)

Pete Harville, Marlin Smith, Kenneth McGee (Treasurers)

Budget Presentation and Discussion

Wednesday, March 20, 6:17, Fellowship Hall

Budget Vote

Absentee Voting: Thursday-Saturday, March 21-23

In Service Voting: Sunday, March 24