ANNUAL MEETING COMMUNITY COVENANT CHURCH  EAGLE RIVER APRIL 26-29, 2017
Learn
Seek
TO DO GOOD .
JUSTICE.
Rescue THE OPPRESSED.
LOVE MERCY
Defend
THE ORPHAN.
Plead
FOR THE WIDOW.
Isaiah
1:17
DO JUSTICE
Table of Contents Greetings: Gary Walter, ECC President
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2017 Annual Meeting Agenda
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2016 Annual Meeting Minutes
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Alaska Conference Reports & Financials Curtis Ivanoff, Superintendent Report James Barefoot, Associate Superintendent Report Alaska Conference Financials
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Institutional Ministry Reports & Financials Alaska Christian College Covenant Youth of Alaska KICY Women Ministries
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Alaska Conference Congregational Reports *As submitted, alphabetical, by region Norton Sound Elim Covenant Church Golovin Covenant Church Koyuk Covenant Church Nome Covenant Church Shaktoolik Covenant Church Road System Community Covenant Church, Eagle River Community Covenant Church, Fairbanks First Covenant Church, Anchorage Mat-Su Covenant Church, Wasilla New Song Covenant Church, Anchorage Yukon Delta Bethel Covenant Church Hooper Bay Covenant Church Scammon Bay Covenant Church Mekoryuk Covenant Church
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TO:
Annual Meeting of the Alaska Conference Rev. Curtis Ivanoff, Superintendent Mr. Harvey Fiskeaux, Conference Chair
Grace and peace to you as you gather in the bond of Christ.
Three Strand Strong. This biblical image comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, which declares that ‘a cord of three strands is not easily broken.’ That’s our partnership defined at its core: the local congregation, the conference, and the denomination working together. We, as a cord of three strands, work to accomplish God’s mission in our communities, in our conferences, and around the world. We base our work around our five mission priorities. Together, we start and strengthen churches, make and deepen disciples, develop leaders, love mercy and do justice, and serve globally. This mission is only possible because of the combined efforts of the congregations in your region, together with the over 850 churches that make up the ECC today in the United States and Canada. Be sure to watch for the Alaska Conference’s 3 Strand Strong video being shown at this Annual Meeting. It’s an inspiring look at the compelling Kingdom impact through our combined efforts. Because of our strong partnership in our shared mission, we accomplish much. We invite you to visit www.CovChurch.org for information, stories, videos, and resources on all that is happening with the ministries and initiatives of the Covenant all around the world. In addition to your conference annual meeting, we’d love to have you join with hundreds of other Covenanters June 22-24 in Detroit, Michigan for Gather 2017, the Evangelical Covenant Church’s annual business meeting. The annual meeting of the Ministerium will take place just before Gather. Once again, the Detroit Metro churches are hosting Impact Detroit, a powerful time of workshops and hands-on experiences that will impact the city of Detroit as well as each delegate who participates. I am grateful to serve this movement in partnership with people like you. With God’s help, may we remain Three Strand Strong in our shared mission and ministry. In It Together,
Gary B. Walter, President
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ALASKA CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA Community Covenant Church Eagle River, Alaska April 28, 2017 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Welcome – Harvey Fiskeaux, Alaska Conference Executive Board, Chair Appoint Parliamentarian – Harvey Fiskeaux Roll Call Acceptance of Agenda – Harvey Fiskeaux Appointment of Resolutions Committee, Harvey Fiskeaux Minutes of 2016 Annual Meeting – Approved by the Executive Board of the Alaska Conference 7. Special Greetings 7.1. Gary Walter – President, Evangelical Covenant Church 8. Reports 8.1. Superintendent 8.2. Associate Superintendent 8.3. Alaska Christian College 8.4. Covenant Youth of Alaska 8.5. KICY 8.6. Women Ministries of the Alaska Conference 9. 2016-17 Alaska Conference Financial Report 10. 2017-18 Budget 11. Election of Executive Board Members – Harvey Fiskeaux 12. Daniel Savetilik, Sr. Annual Lay Ministry Award – Harvey Fiskeaux 13. License Report from the Ministerium – Max Lopez-Cepero, Alaska Conference Ministerium Chair 14. Local church reports – [see written reports] 15. 2017 Minutes Motion 16. 2018 Annual Meeting Location – Curtis Ivanoff 17. Resolution Committee Report 18. Additional Agenda Items 19. Prayer and Adjournment
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Alaska Conference Reports & Financials • Curtis Ivanoff Superintendent Report • James Barefoot Associate Superintendent Report • Alaska Conference Financials
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2017 Superintendent Report Our mission Churches and ministries working together throughout Alaska to cultivate disciples so that families, communities and the world will be transformed by the gospel. Our vision Flourishing churches, vibrant ministries, restored lives, transformed communities. MINISTRY PRIORITIES The Alaska Conference has five ministry priorities. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we purpose to: Make and Deepen Disciples Develop Leaders Start and Strengthen Churches Serve Globally Love Mercy, Do Justice INTRODUCTION “For you are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works which God has prepared in advance for you to do.” The write of Ephesians was expressing a powerful and humbling reality, that together, in our diversity and unity, we are the handiwork of God. We are the expression of God’s kingdom in Christ Jesus, over and against all the other kingdoms of this world. May we, with the help of the Holy Spirit, powerfully and faithfully be the expression of God’s good news for the world in Jesus Christ. I am grateful for the team of people that serves together and for the gift each one is to our teamwork to serve the conference, to help us work together to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. Conference Staff Aune Carlson Ministry Associate Cory Alverts Financial support Curtis Ivanoff Superintendent James Barefoot Associate Superintendent Kristi Ivanoff Sinew Editor
Executive Board Sam Trotzke Harvey Fiskeaux Sara Battiest Betty Jackson Curt Lindner Adam London Lanette Forbes Jason Stromstad Melanie Shavings
CONFERENCE LOCAL CHURCH PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS The roster of our local church lead pastors, interim pastors and ministry leaders over the past year Pastor Church Pastor Dan Krause Chugach Open Max Lopez-Cepero First Covenant Jason Stromstad TJ Smith NewSong Marc Murchison Rick Millikin Mat-Su Multiple interims Todd Michero Comm Covenant -ER Wassilie Mute Ken Moore Comm Covenant -FAI Open Rick Hinkey The River Bob Curtis Nathan Hanna Mekoryuk Chip Swanson Hugh Forbes Bethel Open Harvey Fiskeaux Nome ALASKA CONFERENCE P.O. BOX 200446 ANCHORAGE, AK CURTIS@ALASKACOVENANT.ORG PHONE: 907-222-6348 FAX: 907-222-6390 11
Church Hooper Bay Scammon Bay Mountain Village Unalakleet Shaktoolik Koyuk Elim Golovin White Mountain 99520 WWW.ALASKACOVENANT.ORG
Leader Keith Hamilton
Ministry Alaska Christian College
Leader Byron Bruckner Dennis Weidler
Ministry Covenant Youth of Alaska KICY Radio
PASTOR/LEADER TRANSITIONS With much gratitude, I acknowledge those lead pastors who have concluded their ministry since the last annual meeting: Frank (Suzanne) Alioto - The River Covenant. We thank God for calling the following pastors to serve in a new call: Marc (Elise) Murchison Mountain Village Covenant; Wass (Jean) Mute - Shaktoolik Covenant; Rick (Cindy) Hinkey – The River Covenant; Chip (Joanne) Swanson – Golovin Covenant Dennis (Candace) Weidler has announced that he is concluding his work as the KICY General Manager after (almost) eighteen faithful and fruitful years of serving in this capacity. Dennis’s energy, vision and entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with his belief that radio can effectively serve to encourage and edify the body of Christ, helped to guide KICY to a season of fruitfulness. We thank God for the Weidler’s and the gift that they have been to the body of Christ and the ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Alaska. We are thankful that the Arctic Broadcast Association board has called Patty Burchell to serve as the next General Manager for KICY radio. Patty has lived in Nome and served at KICY as a volunteer at two different times. We look forward to her contribution in this new capacity. The leadership of Covenant Youth of Alaska and Covenant Bible Camp worked together over this past year to discern it would be best for CBC to come under the umbrella of CYAK. With the shift of CBC to become a program of CYAK, the board and Executive Director positions both were concluded. We are grateful for Nick (Nikki) Bruckner’s leadership as the Executive Director as he did an excellent job to advance the mission and ministry of the gospel of Jesus through Covenant Bible Camp. We look forward to the continued fruitful and vibrant ministry of Covenant Bible Camp under the leadership and guidance of CYAK. MISSION AND MINISTRY Start and Strengthen Churches I am encouraged by the significant work that has been taking place through the contribution of John Wenrich, the former Director of Congregational Vitality for the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), who has been called to serve as the Executive Minister of Start and Strengthen Churches. We have been blessed to have Mike Brown, Director of Church Planting (DCP) for the Northwest Conference, serve as an adjunct DCP for our conference. In this past year, we rejoice that: • • •
Phil and Kate Cannon have been approved through the church planter assessment center and will be our next church planter. They live in the Mountain View area in Anchorage and have a vision to plant a church there. The goal is to have him sign a Covenant Agreement in September 2017. Nome Covenant Church and Community Covenant (Fairbanks) have been walking the Vitality Pathway over the past two years under John Wenrich’s guidance. They are nearly complete. Chugach Covenant Church, under the leadership of Pastor Dan Krause, was received as a member church at the ECC annual meeting, June 23-25, 2016.
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Aune Carlson attended a Navigate workshop in November to learn and help us discern our future of hosting a Navigate Alaska in partnership with Start and Strengthen Churches. Once a national director of congregational vitality is identified, we will engage fully in exploring hosting a Navigate. We need pastors for rural churches. Pray for this effort, for God to call qualified laborers. Thanks to the giving of our conference churches and individuals, along with significant partnership with Harbor Covenant Church (Gig Harbor, WA) and the Pacific Northwest Conference, the Scammon Bay parsonage was refurbished this past summer. We need to raise 60% of the funds necessary to build a new parsonage in Elim. I continue to see and hear of the encouraging work of KICY radio throughout Western Alaska helping to edify the church.
Make and Deepen Disciples • •
Many of our churches participated in the Community Bible Experience in the fall and in the spring. I am thankful for this initiative of the ECC to spur us on in our heritage of being people of the Book. After almost five years of a dream and conversation between the ECC, the conference and CYAK regarding hosting an Acts29 School of Discipleship, steps are being taken to lay out a plan to host an Acts29 school in January 2018 here in Alaska. This is a partnership between the Covenant Church in Sweden and the conference and CYAK. We have been encouraged to see the fruit of this ministry among our young leaders and anticipate God to do a good work again.
Develop Leaders • Forty participants participated in the 2016 pastor/leader retreat. We were blessed by Pastor Peter Ahn from Metro Community Church in New Jersey speaking about The Emotionally Healthy Leader. • Western Alaska Ministry Training classes during this past year: Biblical interpretation and study method, Suicide Prevention, Vocational Excellence, and Christian Theology. Total attendance for these courses has averaged about fifteen, from ten different communities. We are encouraged more new participants being equipped for ministry in Western Alaska. Love Mercy, Do Justice • A group of eleven pastors and lay leaders attended a learning experience in the Pacific Northwest Conference called Journey to Mosaic, which seeks to break down racial and ethnic barriers that exist in the body of Christ. We seek to build up a Christian community that embodies the diversity of the kingdom of God as reflected in Revelation 7:9. • I have participated in the work of the Christian Action Commission, a group under the LMDJ ministry, to prayerfully think about the topic of “The Marginalization of Indigenous Peoples” and the work to draft a resolution for the ECC in 2018. I shared on a panel at Midwinter about the Doctrine of Discovery. I encourage our conference to be seeking wisdom and discernment about what God would call us to do, and what we are called to together, as the ECC. • Laura Eben and Kristi Ivanoff attended Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) training in January. The hope is to see training for people in our churches so we see more AVA as there is such a widespread need.
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Serve Globally • The Acts29 school of discipleship will bring together people from several different countries. This is a great opportunity to serve globally right in our back yard. • The Mountain View Church plant will be in the most diverse neighborhood in the country, which means it is another opportunity to reach the world for Jesus right in our back yard. COVENANT YOUTH OF ALASKA – 25 YEARS This year marks 25 years since Byron Bruckner was called to serve ECCAK to develop children and youth ministry. That call marked the beginning of what became known as CYAK – Covenant Youth of Alaska. Jesus exhorted his followers to pray to the Lord of the harvest to raise up laborers, as the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Through Byron’s faithful ministry, I believe God has been answering that prayer as many young Alaskans have come to follow Jesus more deeply and to take steps of faith to answer the invitation to follow him to become fishers of people. We thank God for Byron and the ministry of CYAK and honor him for his service. CONCLUSION My family is doing well and we are in good health. I am grateful beyond what words can express for the support of my wife, Kristi. I am also grateful for the support of the board as they have been encouraging in my planning to take a sabbatical for six weeks this summer. I look forward to that time of renewal. My prayer for myself, as well as for our churches: “Aninqsuun munaginga, pinging niaglunga ilipnun.” To God be the glory. Respectfully submitted, Curtis Ivanoff, Superintendent
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It has been a good year to serve at Alaska Conference office and our west coast churches! Immediately following annual meeting in Scammon Bay, I flew to Hooper Bay Covenant Church to help them process their new Constitution and Bylaws. May 24 and 25 Evelyn and I accompanied our pastor candidate to Mountain Village and his wife to attend Northern Ministry Training sponsored by SEND North on Alaska Christian College campus. This spring training has been an incredible blessing to many non-natives in Alaska. As you know I am required to raise a portion of my salary. During the month of June, Evelyn and I flew to southern Florida, bought a vehicle and drove across the lower 48 states and back to Alaska visiting supporting churches and family. My personal supporters have done a tremendous job this year! As it turned out September was my main month for village travel. I was able to visit Elim Covenant Church meeting with their pastor and church board. I was also able to be in Koyuk over a Sunday, preaching and serving Holy Communion there. I then flew to Shaktoolik to visit Pastor Wass and Jean as well as some board members. Our potential pastor to Mountain Village spent a month of candidacy at Mountain Village Covenant Church with his wife. I flew up to Mountain Village the first of October, met with their board, went over the call letter and helped the congregation with their vote to call. It was then my joy to officiate the installation service for Pastor Marc Murchison and his wife Elise at Mountain Village Covenant Church. October was also the month for our annual Pastor Leader Retreat which was excellent. In December I began to have health issues that have continued to hamper my travel plans for the winter. I had to cancel a number of village trips. In February I flew to Unalakleet with the intention to drive to Elim for their get-together. Snow machine problems and bad weather kept me from driving and flying to Elim as well as planned visits to Koyuk and Shaktoolik. I spent an entire unplanned week in Unalakleet and was blessed to participate in their weekly men’s Bible study and their CBE meeting. The hospitality of Unalakleet Covenant Church to me and other folks stranded there was incredible! During the year on a weekly basis I am making phone calls to village pastors and some lay leaders and board members. These are calls of encouragement and helping them solve all kinds of challenges. I am hopeful as I work long distance with a good candidate to be pastor of Koyuk Covenant Church two years from now. I also worked with three short term interim pastors for our village churches this year and one short term lay leader. In the office I have helped with pastor pension plans, insurance plans and our village church Alaska State registrations. Thank you for allowing me to serve another year here at Alaska Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. James Barefoot
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Alaska Conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church
Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2017 Mar 31, 17
ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1000 Bank 1001 · General Fund. 1010 General Fund
-58,561.60
1021 ECC Appropriations
100,626.47
Total 1001 · General Fund.
42,064.87
1020 Designated Funds 1022 COS Partnerships
26,934.53
1023 Grants
3,990.26
1025 Village Pastor Payroll Fun
7,073.22
1026 Village Church Offerings
67,400.39
1028 Benevolence Fund
2,006.01
1029 Chickaloon Phase 1
1,572.12
1029.5 Other small projects
4,581.13
Total 1020 Designated Funds
113,557.66
Total 1000 Bank
155,622.53
1050 CDs National Covenant Prop 1052 NCP CD 7475-600
91,661.12
1054 NCP CD 8665-600
21,741.57
Total 1050 CDs National Covenant Prop
113,402.69
Total Checking/Savings
269,025.22
Accounts Receivable 1201 Accounts Receivable (A/R)
155.66
Total Accounts Receivable
155.66
Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenses
6,119.09
Total Other Current Assets
6,119.09
Total Current Assets
275,299.97
Fixed Assets 1300 Fixed Assets 1301 Village Land
175,000.00
1302 Village Buildings
50,000.00
1310 Chickaloon Land
95,000.00
1311 Chickaloon Buildings Original Cost
117,700.00
Total 1311 Chickaloon Buildings
117,700.00
Accumulated depreciation
-43,896.16
Total 1300 Fixed Assets
393,803.84
Total Fixed Assets
393,803.84
TOTAL ASSETS
669,103.81
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
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Alaska Conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church
Balance Sheet As of March 31, 2017 Mar 31, 17
Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 1500 Payroll Liabilities Guide Stone
300.11
Total 1500 Payroll Liabilities
300.11
24000 · *Payroll Liabilities
-1,088.50
Total Other Current Liabilities
-788.39
Total Current Liabilities
-788.39
Total Liabilities
-788.39
Equity 30000 · Opening Balance Equity
758,170.27
32000 · Retained Earnings
-42,943.34
Net Income
-45,334.73
Total Equity
669,892.20
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
669,103.81
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Alaska Conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual April 2016 through March 2017 Apr '16 - Mar 17
Budget
$ Over Budget
% of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 Income 4100 GF Contributions by Indivi 4200 GF Contributions by Church 4300 Fundraising Projects 4400 Estates & Wills 4500 Interest
80,590.66
53,332.00
27,258.66
151.11%
146,177.17
161,500.00
-15,322.83
90.51%
38,862.92
58,000.00
-19,137.08
67.01%
0.00
1,000.00
-1,000.00
0.0%
1,544.98
1,500.00
44.98
103.0%
4600 Program and Administrative
719.00
100.00
619.00
719.0%
4700 Prepaid Commercial Ins Rec
27,954.52
30,000.00
-2,045.48
93.18%
4800 Designated Budget Income
142,842.54
140,020.00
2,822.54
102.02%
4900 Non Budget Designated Inco
153,971.58
0.00
153,971.58
100.0%
592,663.37
445,452.00
147,211.37
133.05%
592,663.37
445,452.00
147,211.37
133.05%
592,663.37
445,452.00
147,211.37
133.05%
6010 Conference Superintendent
77,675.06
77,675.06
0.00
100.0%
6015 Assoc. Superintendent
50,000.00
50,000.00
0.00
100.0%
6020 Ministry Associate
40,560.04
44,000.00
-3,439.96
92.18%
5,060.88
3,900.00
1,160.88
129.77%
387.16
242.00
145.16
159.98%
6080 Superintendent Pension
9,709.38
9,709.38
0.00
100.0%
6085 Assoc.SuperintendenPension
6,250.00
6,250.00
0.00
100.0%
6086 Ministry Assoc. Pension
5,070.00
5,500.00
-430.00
92.18%
20,414.04
20,084.00
330.04
101.64%
Total 4000 Income Total Income Gross Profit Expense 6000 Personnel Expense
6035 Editor 6040 FICA & Medicare
6090 Superintendent Insurance 6095 Ministry Assoc. Insurance
7,930.08
7,805.00
125.08
101.6%
19,182.55
17,000.00
2,182.55
112.84%
6110 Travel, Office Staff
7,448.50
7,000.00
448.50
106.41%
6115 Travel, Executive Board
5,017.25
6,000.00
-982.75
83.62%
6120 Hospitality,Superintendent
537.31
1,000.00
-462.69
53.73%
6130 Hospitality, Office Staff
174.12
150.00
24.12
116.08%
255,416.37
256,315.44
-899.07
99.65%
2,349.75
3,900.00
-1,550.25
60.25%
6515 Financial Review
0.00
4,000.00
-4,000.00
0.0%
6520 Bank Fees
0.00
200.00
-200.00
0.0%
41.31
200.00
-158.69
20.66%
5,327.44
5,000.00
327.44
106.55%
6100 Travel, Superintendent
Total 6000 Personnel Expense 6500 Office Expenses 6510 Accounting / Bookkeeping
6525 Books, Publications, & Res 6535 Dues & Subscriptions 6540 Equipment 6550 AK Conf Publications 6555 Credit Card Fees 6560 License and Fees
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3,890.58
2,750.00
1,140.58
141.48%
12,188.61
12,000.00
188.61
101.57%
1,310.45
1,500.00
-189.55
87.36%
120.00
100.00
20.00
120.0%
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Alaska Conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual April 2016 through March 2017 Apr '16 - Mar 17
Budget
$ Over Budget
% of Budget
6570 Office Supplies- Miscellan
4,023.02
2,500.00
1,523.02
160.92%
6575 Postage
1,515.35
2,000.00
-484.65
75.77%
0.00
500.00
-500.00
0.0%
14,400.00
14,400.00
0.00
100.0%
4,399.74
2,770.00
1,629.74
158.84%
49,566.25
51,820.00
-2,253.75
95.65%
500.00
6,000.00
-5,500.00
8.33%
72,357.61
61,500.00
10,857.61
117.66%
6580 Paper 6585 Rent or Lease 6596 Telephone & Internet Total 6500 Office Expenses 6600 Mission & Ministry 6610 Make and Deepen Disciples 6615 Rural Church Support 6620 Love Mercy Do Justice
102.44
500.00
-397.56
20.49%
6630 Develop Leaders
4,075.83
8,000.00
-3,924.17
50.95%
6650 Youth Event Costs 6670 Ministry Development
6,566.58 0.00
6,000.00 0.00
566.58 0.00
109.44% 0.0%
10,704.64
11,300.00
-595.36
94.73%
0.00
500.00
-500.00
0.0%
94,307.10
93,800.00
507.10
100.54%
35,975.19
36,500.00
-524.81
98.56%
1,376.00
1,400.00
-24.00
98.29%
37,351.19
37,900.00
-548.81
98.55%
6680 Start & Strengthen Church 6690 Serve Globally Total 6600 Mission & Ministry 6700 Commercial Insurance Payab 6710 Commercial Insurance 6720 Directors and Officers Ins Total 6700 Commercial Insurance Payab 6900 Non-Budget Designated Expe 6910 Village Pastor Salary
19,662.19
0.00
19,662.19
100.0%
181,695.00
0.00
181,695.00
100.0%
201,357.19
0.00
201,357.19
100.0%
Total Expense
637,998.10
439,835.44
198,162.66
145.05%
Net Ordinary Income
-45,334.73
5,616.56
-50,951.29
-807.16%
-45,334.73
5,616.56
-50,951.29
-807.16%
6900 Non-Budget Designated Expe - Other Total 6900 Non-Budget Designated Expe
Net Income
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Alaska Conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual April 2016 through March 2017 Apr '16 - Mar 17
Budget
$ Over Budget
% of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 Income 4100 GF Contributions by Indivi 4200 GF Contributions by Church
80,590.66
53,332.00
27,258.66
151.11%
146,177.17
161,500.00
-15,322.83
90.51%
38,862.92
58,000.00
-19,137.08
67.01%
0.00
1,000.00
-1,000.00
0.0%
1,544.98
1,500.00
44.98
103.0%
4300 Fundraising Projects 4400 Estates & Wills 4500 Interest 4600 Program and Administrative
719.00
100.00
619.00
719.0%
4700 Prepaid Commercial Ins Rec
27,954.52
30,000.00
-2,045.48
93.18%
142,842.54
140,020.00
2,822.54
102.02%
0.00
0.00
0.0%
438,691.79
445,452.00
-6,760.21
98.48%
438,691.79
445,452.00
-6,760.21
98.48%
438,691.79
445,452.00
-6,760.21
98.48%
6010 Conference Superintendent
77,675.06
77,675.06
0.00
100.0%
6015 Assoc. Superintendent
50,000.00
50,000.00
0.00
100.0%
6020 Ministry Associate
40,560.04
44,000.00
-3,439.96
92.18%
5,060.88
3,900.00
1,160.88
129.77%
387.16
242.00
145.16
159.98%
6080 Superintendent Pension
9,709.38
9,709.38
0.00
100.0%
6085 Assoc.SuperintendenPension
6,250.00
6,250.00
0.00
100.0%
6086 Ministry Assoc. Pension
5,070.00
5,500.00
-430.00
92.18%
20,414.04
20,084.00
330.04
101.64%
4800 Designated Budget Income 4900 Non Budget Designated Inco Total 4000 Income Total Income Gross Profit Expense 6000 Personnel Expense
6035 Editor 6040 FICA & Medicare
6090 Superintendent Insurance 6095 Ministry Assoc. Insurance
7,930.08
7,805.00
125.08
101.6%
19,182.55
17,000.00
2,182.55
112.84%
6110 Travel, Office Staff
7,448.50
7,000.00
448.50
106.41%
6115 Travel, Executive Board
5,017.25
6,000.00
-982.75
83.62%
6120 Hospitality,Superintendent
537.31
1,000.00
-462.69
53.73%
6130 Hospitality, Office Staff
174.12
150.00
24.12
116.08%
Total 6000 Personnel Expense
255,416.37
256,315.44
-899.07
99.65%
2,349.75
3,900.00
-1,550.25
60.25%
6515 Financial Review
0.00
4,000.00
-4,000.00
0.0%
6520 Bank Fees
0.00
200.00
-200.00
0.0%
41.31
200.00
-158.69
20.66%
5,327.44
5,000.00
327.44
106.55%
6100 Travel, Superintendent
6500 Office Expenses 6510 Accounting / Bookkeeping
6525 Books, Publications, & Res 6535 Dues & Subscriptions 6540 Equipment 6550 AK Conf Publications 6555 Credit Card Fees 6560 License and Fees
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3,890.58
2,750.00
1,140.58
141.48%
12,188.61
12,000.00
188.61
101.57%
1,310.45
1,500.00
-189.55
87.36%
120.00
100.00
20.00
120.0%
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Alaska Conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual April 2016 through March 2017 Apr '16 - Mar 17
Budget
$ Over Budget
% of Budget
6570 Office Supplies- Miscellan
4,023.02
2,500.00
1,523.02
160.92%
6575 Postage
1,515.35
2,000.00
-484.65
75.77%
0.00
500.00
-500.00
0.0%
14,400.00
14,400.00
0.00
100.0%
4,399.74
2,770.00
1,629.74
158.84%
49,566.25
51,820.00
-2,253.75
95.65%
500.00
6,000.00
-5,500.00
8.33%
72,357.61
61,500.00
10,857.61
117.66%
6580 Paper 6585 Rent or Lease 6596 Telephone & Internet Total 6500 Office Expenses 6600 Mission & Ministry 6610 Make and Deepen Disciples 6615 Rural Church Support 6620 Love Mercy Do Justice
102.44
500.00
-397.56
20.49%
6630 Develop Leaders
4,075.83
8,000.00
-3,924.17
50.95%
6650 Youth Event Costs 6670 Ministry Development
6,566.58 0.00
6,000.00 0.00
566.58 0.00
109.44% 0.0%
10,704.64
11,300.00
-595.36
94.73%
0.00
500.00
-500.00
0.0%
94,307.10
93,800.00
507.10
100.54%
35,975.19
36,500.00
-524.81
98.56%
1,376.00
1,400.00
-24.00
98.29%
37,351.19
37,900.00
-548.81
98.55%
6910 Village Pastor Salary
0.00
0.00
0.0%
6900 Non-Budget Designated Expe - Other
0.00
0.00
0.0%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
436,640.91
439,835.44
-3,194.53
99.27%
2,050.88
5,616.56
-3,565.68
36.52%
2,050.88
5,616.56
-3,565.68
36.52%
6680 Start & Strengthen Church 6690 Serve Globally Total 6600 Mission & Ministry 6700 Commercial Insurance Payab 6710 Commercial Insurance 6720 Directors and Officers Ins Total 6700 Commercial Insurance Payab 6900 Non-Budget Designated Expe
Total 6900 Non-Budget Designated Expe Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Net Income
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Institutional Ministry Reports & Financials • Covenant Youth of Alaska • KICY • Alaska Christian College • Women Ministries
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ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ALASKA CONFERENCE OF THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH
“To God be the glory, great things HE HAS DONE!” Your Christian college has completed its 15th year celebration in a grand way with many exciting updates to bring to you, our stakeholders and friends. 1. In the fall of 2016, we registered our largest class in our history of 81 students; six of them commuters. 10 were from the Navajo Nation in AZ. Four were from Detroit, MI. We turned away students due to lack of available space. This spring, we again had our highest number with 74 students attending. This brings great opportunity to our campus, not without issues and concerns as we are bursting for bed space. We have a solution! 2. The new Taikuu Residence Hall is 80% funded to date with $375,000 to go to complete the first hurdle. We have over 400 volunteer workers coming for 14 weeks this summer to serve and build. This 34 bed hall is the last building of a three phase project began in 2003. ACC has been “selling” each room at $20,000 for donors who wish to see their gift used to extend ACC’s outreach. We only have THREE ROOMS LEFT TO “SELL!” Pray with us for the fulfillment of the financial need as well as the laborers to come and bless our campus with their gifts and talents. Also, pray for a decision in May by the MJ Murdock Trust as they consider a grant of $375,000 for this project. 3. ACC has passed the 500 student mark of those that have attended ACC since our inception in 2001 with our first class graduating in 2002. We also are the largest ABHE Bible college reaching native students in America. We are grateful that this represents real lives, not just numbers. 4. Our obligations to students for scholarships has outpaced our funding for those scholarships. This is a critical need as it affects our bottom line and our ability to provide them with the assistance they need and what we can afford to discount in regards to their tuition. With more students has come more financial need and we cannot keep up with that growing gap. Pray for a solution as our deficit will surpass $150,000 this year in unfunded scholarships. 5. In December, 2016, ACC graduated six students, all in the AA in Christian Ministry degree program. We will celebrate another six graduating this spring at our Commencement on May 7. Please join us in celebrating the hard work of these 12 students who will return to their villages, remain on the road system, or continue at other institutions to complete further education. 6. Our staffing continues to be strong. We are thankful for some who come to volunteer, others who teach adjunct classes for us, while others continue on mission support as full time employees. 7. ACC initiates its THIRD ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE this fall in Behavioral Health. This is in addition to our degrees in Christian Ministry and Para-professional Education. 8. We are working with our Board on VISION 2020- what does ACC want to look like in three more years? In order to have 100 students on our campus, what are the components needed to realize that miracle? Join with us in praying for God’s direction to fulfill our mission. Together serving Alaskans for Christ’s sake, Dr. Keith J. Hamilton, President 35109 Royal Place Soldotna, AK 99669 p: 907.260.7422 f: 907.260.6722 www.AlaskaCC.edu
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Balance Sheet
03/13/17 Accrual Basis
As of February 28, 2017 Feb 28, 17 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1000 · Checking 1001 · Wells Fargo #2276 OA 1002 · Wells Fargo #7025 WageWorks 1003 · Wells Fargo #7702 Fed
118,053.81 4,918.10 684.00 123,655.91
Total 1000 · Checking
200.00
1004 · Petty Cash 1200 · Designated Funds Accounts 1201 · Wells Fargo #1457 DF AA Behavioral Health-Planning Benevolence Fund Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder Endowment Fund IDEKER Grant ABHE Conference (Feb. 2017)
14,372.00 499.78 25,679.11 1,148.55 7,498.80 7,498.80
Total IDEKER Grant
708.00 19,929.03 1,480.90
Memorial Boardwalk Student Account Funds Student Mission Trips
1,860.00
Summer Projects Taikuu Dorm Building Dorm Furniture Taikuu Dorm Building - Other
15,617.65 645,933.92 661,551.57
Total Taikuu Dorm Building Wish List IT/Computer Van Wish List - Other
1,854.31 5,285.98 4,232.07
Total Wish List
11,372.36
1201 · Wells Fargo #1457 DF - Other
-1,311.70 744,788.40
Total 1201 · Wells Fargo #1457 DF
744,788.40
Total 1200 · Designated Funds Accounts
779.95
1202 · Wells Fargo #0252 Titl III
869,424.26
Total Checking/Savings Accounts Receivable 1400 · Accounts Receivable 1402 · Student Account Receivable 1403 · Catering Receivable 1406 · Rent Receivable
208,497.36 868.00 322.00 209,687.36
Total 1400 · Accounts Receivable Total Accounts Receivable
209,687.36
Other Current Assets 1300 · Prepaids 1301 · Undeposited Funds 1401 · Allow for Doubtful Account
1,642.00 34,305.00 -48,695.00
Total Other Current Assets
-12,748.00 1,066,363.62
Total Current Assets Fixed Assets 24
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Balance Sheet
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As of February 28, 2017 Feb 28, 17 1500 · Furniture and Equipment 1501 · Furnishings 1502 · Accum Dep Furnishings 1503 · Vehicles 1504 · Accum Dep Vehicles 1505 · Heavy Mach 1506 · Accum Dep Heavy Mach 1507 · Library & Media 1508 · Accum Dep Library & Media 1509 · Equip Title III 1510 · Accum Dep Equip Title III
101,356.25 -100,381.00 198,860.00 -99,995.00 174,437.28 -124,278.00 39,713.44 -37,633.00 138,928.94 -128,182.00 162,826.91
Total 1500 · Furniture and Equipment 1600 · Buildings 1601 · Main Building 1602 · Accum Dep Main Building 1603 · Quyana Dormitory 1604 · Accum Dep Quyana Dormitory 1605 · Dining Hall 1606 · Accum Dep Dining Hall 1607 · Cabins 1608 · Accum Dep Cabins 1609 · Duplex 1610 · Accum Dep Duplex 1611 · Maintenanace Garage 1612 · Accum Dep Maint Garage 1615 · Triplex 1616 · Accum Dep Triplex 1617 · Forrest Park Building 1618 · Accum Dep Forrest Park Bld 1619 · Sports Shack 1620 · Accum Dep Sports Shack 1621 · Student Success Center 1622 · Accum Dep SSC 1623 · LRC Renovations 1624 · Accum Dep LRC Renovations 1625 · Computer Equipment 1626 · Accum Dep. Compter Equipment 1625 · Computer Equipment - Other
323,327.99 -171,136.08 832,875.70 -388,671.05 1,125,908.56 -262,157.00 168,535.91 -89,133.46 100,000.00 -50,147.72 82,366.00 -28,727.94 284,804.23 -81,742.00 166,451.16 -40,353.00 15,569.15 -3,396.00 981,241.45 -152,571.00 116,899.69 -18,511.00 -295.00 3,715.00 3,420.00
Total 1625 · Computer Equipment
75,472.00
1627 · Car Barn (Garage) 1629 · Memorial Boardwalk 1630 · Accum Dep. Memorial Boardwalk 1629 · Memorial Boardwalk - Other
-30.00 1,800.00 1,770.00
Total 1629 · Memorial Boardwalk 1631 · Mitel Telephone System 1632 · Accum Dep Mitel Telephone Syste 1631 · Mitel Telephone System - Other
-2,618.00 24,439.15 21,821.15
Total 1631 · Mitel Telephone System 1633 · Yurt 1634 · Accum Dep Yurt 1633 · Yurt - Other
-546.00 60,106.00 59,560.00
Total 1633 · Yurt
3,073,476.74
Total 1600 · Buildings
43,252.00
1699 · CWIP 1700 · Land 1701 · Improvements to Land 1702 · Accum Dep Improv to Land 1703 · Additional Land Purchase
98,811.14 -13,156.00 61,923.00 25
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Balance Sheet
03/13/17 Accrual Basis
As of February 28, 2017 Feb 28, 17 113,700.00
1700 · Land - Other
261,278.14
Total 1700 · Land
3,540,833.79
Total Fixed Assets Other Assets 1800 · Marketable Securities 1801 · CTC Designated Endowment 1801a · CTC - Cash- Covenant Trust Co. 1801b · CTC - Equity- Covenant Trust Co 1801c · CTC - Fixed- Covenant Trust Co. 1801 · CTC Designated Endowment - Other
55,368.37 107,028.01 74,471.84 45,000.00 281,868.22
Total 1801 · CTC Designated Endowment 1802 · 1802 Certificates of Deposit 1802d · 7478-601 Mortgage Payment Rsv 1802f · 7478-602 50% 500, 501, 600 1802g · 7478-502 17% 500, 501, 600 1802h · 7478-300 33% of 500, 501, 600 1802i · 7478-301-30 Month Cert 1802j · 7478-503 5 Year Certificate 1802k · 7478-603 Demand Investment
8,986.37 131,069.77 44,830.73 86,659.36 14,923.23 7,700.30 22,628.82 316,798.58
Total 1802 · 1802 Certificates of Deposit
598,666.80
Total 1800 · Marketable Securities
598,666.80
Total Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS
5,205,864.21
LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2000 · Accounts Payable 2001 · A/P OA 2003 · A/P DF
18,593.68 -1,443.12 17,150.56
Total 2000 · Accounts Payable
17,150.56
Total Accounts Payable Other Current Liabilities 2100 · Payroll Liabilities 2101 · FICA/Medicare 2102 · Fed Inc Tax 2103 · Aflac Ded 2104 · FSA Ded 2105 · 403(b) Contributions 2106 · Credit for Work Study 2107 · Bethany Benefits 2100 · Payroll Liabilities - Other
-294.64 -108.00 660.68 746.11 2,103.60 -117.20 -24,391.14 4,503.99 -16,896.60
Total 2100 · Payroll Liabilities
-638.47 950.00
2110 · AFLAC - FSA Employees 2300 · Rental Deposits
-16,585.07
Total Other Current Liabilities
565.49
Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities 2500 · Long-Term Loan 2503 · NCP #7478-912
351,450.62 351,450.62
Total 2500 · Long-Term Loan
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Balance Sheet
03/13/17 Accrual Basis
As of February 28, 2017 Feb 28, 17 351,450.62
Total Long Term Liabilities
352,016.11
Total Liabilities Equity 3000 路 Unrestricted Net Assets 3100 路 Temp Restrictd Net Assets 3300 路 Retained Earnings 3400 路 Opening Balance Equity Net Income
2,827,596.49 908,783.77 3,750.24 0.07 1,113,717.53
Total Equity
4,853,848.10
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
5,205,864.21
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Profit & Loss
03/13/17 Accrual Basis
June 2016 through February 2017 Jun '16 - Feb 17 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 · Enrollment Revenue 4001 · Tuition 4003 · Room 4004 · Board - Student Meals 4005 · Reimbursable Fees 4006 · Housing Maintenance Fee 4007 · Student Technology Fee 4008 · Text Book Rental Fee
545,843.75 424,262.50 319,012.50 26,373.32 7,974.31 1,092.00 6,513.00 1,331,071.38
Total 4000 · Enrollment Revenue 4100 · Public Support 4101 · General Donation 4102 · ACC Scholarship Funds/Aid Funds 4103 · Staff Fundraising
811,216.37 79,326.74 158,907.87 1,049,450.98
Total 4100 · Public Support 4150 · Grant Income 4150a · EVP Murdock Grant
66,000.00 66,000.00
Total 4150 · Grant Income 4200 · Auxiliary Revenue 4201 · Rental Property 4202 · Food Service 4203 · Catering Service 4204 · Conference Service 4205 · Lodging Service
18,000.00 4,053.00 78,281.00 940.00 23,127.00 124,401.00
Total 4200 · Auxiliary Revenue 4300 · Investment Income 4301 · Interest
4,345.85 4,345.85
Total 4300 · Investment Income 4500 · Debt Recovery Income 4800 · Miscellaneous Income 4801 · DF Administrative Fee 4800 · Miscellaneous Income - Other
100.00 47,163.26 11,879.25 59,042.51
Total 4800 · Miscellaneous Income
2,634,411.72
Total Income Cost of Goods Sold 5000 · COGS 5001 · Catering Service 5002 · Food Service 5002a · Coffee Service 5002 · Food Service - Other
39,649.03 10.59 60,670.17 60,680.76
Total 5002 · Food Service
389,660.40
5004 · Awarded Scholarships
489,990.19
Total 5000 · COGS
489,990.19
Total COGS
2,144,421.53
Gross Profit Expense 6000 · Payroll Expense 6001 · Salaries 6002 · FICA 6003 · Ministerial Housing 6004 · Benefits
873,166.39 57,433.58 94,573.83
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Profit & Loss June 2016 through February 2017 Jun '16 - Feb 17 6005 · Insurance 6006 · Pension 6007 · FSA 6008 · NHCC 6009 · Cash In Lieu of Benefits
76,387.93 64,860.91 9,998.56 13,810.00 5,375.00 170,432.40
Total 6004 · Benefits
1,849.07
6000 · Payroll Expense - Other
1,197,455.27
Total 6000 · Payroll Expense
47.76 11,645.86 2,708.03
6999 · Uncategorized Expenses 7025 · Equipment 7030 · Furnishings 7100 · Maintenance 7101 · Building - Exempt 7102 · Building - UBIT 7104 · Vehicle
7,763.99 22,569.32 9,440.93 39,774.24
Total 7100 · Maintenance 7200 · Utilities 7201 · Gas & Electric - Exempt 7203 · Phone 7204 · Internet 7205 · Cable
58,732.00 7,395.54 4,216.68 649.94
Total 7200 · Utilities
70,994.16
7220 · Contracted Services 7225 · Dues, Fees & Subscriptons 7235 · Bank Fees & Interest 7245 · Loan Interest 7250 · Insurance 7300 · Supplies 7301 · Office 7302 · Custodial 7303 · General
49,585.09 21,844.93 9,884.84 12,109.58 50,828.15 2,315.36 7,096.98 7,701.64 17,113.98
Total 7300 · Supplies 7400 · Communications 7401 · Postage 7402 · Publications 7403 · Marketing
10,366.38 22,288.21 4,427.81 37,082.40
Total 7400 · Communications 7500 · Travel 7501 · Transportation 7502 · Lodging 7503 · Food 7504 · Fuel 7506 · Student Travel Advance
22,374.95 3,265.30 3,638.27 1,730.51 26,315.82 57,324.85
Total 7500 · Travel 7600 · Training 7601 · Staff Training 7602 · Relocation Costs 7603 · Employee Engagement 7604 · ACC Sabbatical
12,400.77 199.50 11,442.09 9,552.64 33,595.00
Total 7600 · Training 7700 · Miscellaneous 7701 · Student Activities 7702 · Staff Fundraising Expense 7703 · BOT/PAC Expenses 29
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03/13/17 Accrual Basis
June 2016 through February 2017 Jun '16 - Feb 17 4,333.84 8,474.82 0.00
7704 · Events 7705 · Retention 7700 · Miscellaneous - Other
31,816.04
Total 7700 · Miscellaneous
1,643,810.18
Total Expense
500,611.35
Net Ordinary Income Other Income/Expense Other Income 8100 · Designated Funds (Income) 8101 · Summer Projects Summer Team 2017 8101a · Car Barn 8101 · Summer Projects - Other
11,000.00 3,030.93 23,400.00 37,430.93
Total 8101 · Summer Projects 8103 · IDEKER Grant Income 8103c · ABHE Conference (Feb 2017)
8,600.00 8,600.00
Total 8103 · IDEKER Grant Income
100.00
8104 · Benevolence Fund 8108 · Wish List 8108a · Van Purchase 8108e · IT/Computer 8108 · Wish List - Other
18,500.00 5,500.00 5,949.30 29,949.30
Total 8108 · Wish List
750.00 1,505.00
8109 · Memorial Boardwalk 8112 · Endowment Fund 8114 · Road Improvement Project 8114b · Road Paving Project
1,000.00
Total 8114 · Road Improvement Project 8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building 8115a · Dorm Furniture 8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building - Other
1,000.00 16,605.00 644,481.50 661,086.50
Total 8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building 8116 · Student Account Funds 8117 · Student Mission Trip 2010Haiti16 2010Nic17 8117 · Student Mission Trip - Other
0.00 5,359.00 775.00 1,945.00 8,079.00
Total 8117 · Student Mission Trip 8120 · Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder
29,707.61 778,208.34
Total 8100 · Designated Funds (Income)
778,208.34
Total Other Income Other Expense 9100 · Designated Funds Expenses 9101 · Summer Projects Summer Teams 2017 9101a · Car Barn 9101 · Summer Projects - Other
704.90 31,565.00 20,136.34 52,406.24
Total 9101 · Summer Projects 9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense 9103a · ABHE Site Visit
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Profit & Loss
03/13/17 Accrual Basis
June 2016 through February 2017 Jun '16 - Feb 17 9103c · ABHE Conference (Feb. 2017)
1,540.69 1,837.44
Total 9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense
188.38
9104 · Benevolence Fund 9108 · Wish List 9108a · Van (2 ea) Purchase 9108e · IT/Computer 9108 · Wish List - Other
7,014.02 3,829.80 571.79 11,415.61
Total 9108 · Wish List
42.00 98.35 13.05 100.00
9109 · Memorial Boardwalk 9112 · Endowment Fund Expense 9113 · Yurt Expense 9114 · Road Improvement Expenses 9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building 9115b · Dorm Furniture 9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building - Other
777.35 75,987.48 76,764.83
Total 9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building 9117 · Student Mission Trip 2010Haiti16 2010Nic17 9117 · Student Mission Trip - Other
5,359.00 775.00 544.10 6,678.10
Total 9117 · Student Mission Trip 9119 · AA Behavioral Health Planning 9120 · Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder 9100 · Designated Funds Expenses - Other Total 9100 · Designated Funds Expenses
11,500.00 4,028.50 29.66 165,102.16 165,102.16
Total Other Expense
613,106.18
Net Other Income Net Income
1,113,717.53
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Covenant Youth of Alaska – March 2017 Report Mission: CYAK serves Alaska youth and young adults through...Christ-centered ministry, partnership and discipleship, to raise mature believers who will lead the Church for generations to come. Vision: Vibrant and healthy communities reflecting the gospel of Christ and led by people God has transformed. Current Staffing: Organizational Advancement: Byron Bruckner - Executive Director, David Rurik – Development Director Management & Operations: John Hege – Associate Director for Team Care & Development, Adam London – Associate Director for Operations, Lauren Rurik - Communications & Strategic Projects, Kara Gustafson – Operations, Cory Alverts- Finance & Chickaloon, Brenda Dock – Office Manager, Caitlin Kernak – Bible Camp Administrative Assistant Aarigaa Anchorage: Jamie Rose – Director, Lindsey Clise – Staff, Aunie Benson – Staff, Justin & Courtney Eppler - Aarigaa House RD, Meritha Capelle - Aarigaa House Women’s RA, Hunter Dill - Aarigaa House Men’s RA Aarigaa Fairbanks: Tricia Ivanoff- Director Norton Sound: Nick Bruckner - Regional Network Leader, James Ventress - Nome Youth, Caleb Hagen – Nome Youth YK Delta: Drew Williams - Scammon Bay Youth & Regional Network Leader Road System: Mike Alverts – Eagle River Youth & Young Adults, Tom Mute – Mat Su Youth, CYAK Intern: Jennie Powers Staffing Changes and Updates: Nick has shifted roles in Unalakleet from the Camp Director role to Regional Network Leader for youth and young adult ministry in the Norton Sound region. Adam London will be picking up the Bible Camp administration director responsibilities, Brad Webster will continue to provide oversight for Bible Camp facilities, Kami Webster will be handling food and hospitality for camp and Lauren Rurik will handle camp communications and pre camp program coordination. The Facilities Director will be the on-site Camp Director providing oversight for the program directors.
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Program Updates: Fall Young Adult Retreat September 30-October 2, 2016 Theme Verse: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ● There were 132 people at the retreat this year! ● There were big groups from our four sites (ACC, Aarigaa Anchorage, Aarigaa Fairbanks & AEC) ● Some students from Mountain Village ● Our offering at the end was over $600 for the Chris Lockwood Memorial Fund! ● The speakers were Curtis Ivanoff, Joel and Sarah Oyoumick speaking from the Ephesians 2:8-10 emphasizing that who we are and how we are made is God's handiwork. ● Workshops were held by Joel and Olga Oyoumick on what it means to be a man and woman of God. Curtis and Kristi did one on leadership. ● Many students came to early morning meetings with Byron to talk about growing as a leader. ● A few students shared encouraging testimonies including Jennie Powers who is doing a brief CYAK internship as a part of her ACC Ministry Field Experience, she helped out with Fall Blast in Nome and also at this retreat. High School Fall Blast Retreat – Norton Sound September 23-25, 2016 Theme: Ephesians 2:8-10 We had approximately 40 in attendance at our Norton Sound High School retreat hosted in Nome. There was a group of about 15 volunteers serving that weekend. We had a team from ACC as well as multiple volunteers from Nome. Road System High School Retreat - Big Lake November 11-13, 2016 Theme: Be Strong In The Lord from Ephesians 6 We had 28 high school students. Students from Kenai, Unalakleet, Mat Su, Anchorage First, Eagle River Covenant Church. There were 10 staff. The speaker was from the Covenant national speaking team. Tom Mute provided leadership and mentorship for a student-led worship team. Junior High Fall Blast Retreat - Norton Sound November 11-13, 2016 Theme: Ephesians 2:8-10 33 students: 8 from Koyuk
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7 from UNK + 2 staff (Nick and Charis) 4 from Elim + 1 volunteer (Jen Cross) 11 from Nome + James, Caleb, Bethany Johnson, Lloyd and 6 kitchen volunteers (many cooked one/two meals under Chris Perrigo: Patti Burchell, Dawn, Lon Swanson, George Bard, Larissa Chepurko) Jennie Powers and Justus Eben from ACC (Justus led worship) Spring Young Adult Retreat February 24-26, 2017 Theme: "We nalliq (travel side my side) as we malik (follow) Jesus" and the theme verse was Acts 4:13 There were nearly 90 young adults in attendance from :Noorvik, Kwethluk, Mekoryuk,Anchorage, Dillingham,Quinghak, Kipnuk, Kivalina,Unalakleet,Kenai, Kiana, Golovin, Chefornak, Buckland, Chevak, Newtok, Naknek, Eagle River, Glacierview, Chevak, Elim, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Kasigluk, Leupp, Arizona, Fairbanks, Metlakatla, Pilot Station, Chile, Kotzebue and Two Rivers. We heard some student testimonies, from our speakers Curtis Ivanoff and Tricia Ivanoff. Worship was lead by Tom Mute with Justus Eben (ACC) and Katie Daniels (UAF) There were workshops led by Heather Smith (healing prayer), Don Standing Bear (Native identity) and Byron Bruckner (leadership). It is always a delight to worship together, pray together, and learn together so that we can grow together. There was time to have fun this year with snow machines, dog mushing, a talent night and games that make you laugh so much it hurts. We were reminded that we are running together, and that as we run together we spur each other on to Jesus (we aren't meant to try to run alone). We need each other to help one another up, no matter where we are from. We are "bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh". We were encouraged to continue to taste and see that God is good, and that he is the living water and through him we can mampiaq (heal for real). We got to hear from leaders in workshops about identity, healing prayer and leadership, with many students in attendance. Perhaps one of the best parts was hearing students share stories of the way God is transforming their lives. It helps to know that in this "age of loneliness" as the church we can share in the sorrows and the triumphs as we "nalliq (travel side by side) and malik (follow) Jesus. Before leaving we joined hands and prayed and were encouraged to pray the Lord's prayer at noon for the following week because even if we are far apart, we can still join together in prayer. Bible Camp Merger We have an official communication regarding the transition out the door. There is information and FAQ’s on our website. We have transferred the camp finance process into our CYAK financial staff team duties. The Camp team is made up of: - Adam - Administrative Director
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Admin and Operations staff: Caitlin Kernak, and Brenda Dock - Lauren - Program Coordinator Program Team: Nick Bruckner, Tricia Ivanoff, Drew Williams - Brad Webster - Facilities Director Facility Team: Doug Olson, Dennis Carlson, Kurt Smoker, Dave Cunningham. - Kami Webster – Hospitality
Youth Worker Training The CYAK training for youth workers in western Alaska was held in Nome March 10-12. Much thanks to Nick Bruckner for coordinating and James Ventress for Hosting. 19 people participated and experienced encouragement and training. There were youth workers from both Norton Sound and the YK Delta in attendance. Aarigaa House We can currently house up to 10 students and we have RA’s and CYAK staff on site. We have two duplexes with 10 bedrooms, 4 kitchens, 4 living rooms, 5 garages, a big basement and outdoor area for community gathering events. Jamie Rose is the Aarigaa Director and is taking students applications for the fall semester. If you know any UAA college student this is a wonderful discipleship living opportunity, which increases student graduation and success rates. While the graduation success rate is only 10% for Alaska Native students from rural Alaska our house ministry is on target with proving a 50-75% graduation success rate. Compelling Christian community makes all the difference in the world for students as they transition from village life to life in Anchorage. Aarigaa At both UAF and UAA campuses, CYAK offers wonderful campus ministries. Contact our site leaders Lindsey Clise at UAA and Tricia Ivanoff at UAF. In addition to our CYAK staff there are 4-6 volunteers at each site. This year at UAA between 70-80 students have participated through out the year with 28 different villages or communities represented. Here are the communities students represent: Buckland, Koyok, Nome, Dillingham, Unalakleet, Port Alsworth, Pedro Bay, New Stuyahok, Quinhagak, Kwethluk, Stebbins, Hooper Bay, Tuntatuliak, Soldotna, Mekoryuk, Tuluksak, Kivalina, White Mt,Haines, St,Michael, Napakiak, Barrow, Noatak, Scammon Bay, Homer. Aarigaa Fairbanks had about 40 students participate from about 20 villages represented including Unalakleet, Quinhagak,New Stuyahok, Atmautluak, Barrow, Shishmaref, Manokotak, Anaktuvak Pass, Newtok, Kasigluk, Tununak, Craig, St. Michael, Merkoryuk, Naknek, Glacier View, PilotStation, Kwethluk, Savoonga.
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Covenant Youth of Alaska
Balance Sheet As of February 28, 2017
2:54 PM 03/15/2017 Cash Basis Feb 28, 17
ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Unrestricted Covenant Bible Camp 1003 · Bible Camp
69,032.22
Total Covenant Bible Camp
69,032.22
CYAK 1000 · Checking 1001 · Payroll Tax Checking 1002 · Savings Total CYAK Total Unrestricted Total Checking/Savings Total Current Assets
376,646.95 5,804.20 16,026.31 398,477.46 467,509.68 467,509.68 467,509.68
Fixed Assets 3 Mac Computers YK Delta Snowmachine Snow Machine 2015 Snowmachine - Scammon Bay 4-Wheeler Total Fixed Assets TOTAL ASSETS
3,804.00 7,000.00 10,330.84 5,500.00 12,695.00 39,329.84 506,839.52
LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Credit Cards Credit Card - Lauren Total Credit Cards
-695.17 -695.17
Other Current Liabilities 24000 · Payroll Liabilities
4,106.56
Total Other Current Liabilities
4,106.56
Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities
3,411.39 3,411.39
Equity 32000 · Retained Earnings Net Income Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
443,268.62 60,159.51 503,428.13 506,839.52
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Covenant Youth of Alaska
2:53 PM
Budget vs. Actual FY 16-17
03/15/2017
April 2016 through February 2017
Cash Basis
Apr '16 - Feb 17
Budget
$ Over Budget
% of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4150 · Mission Fund 4610 · Grants
326,240.64
266,000.00
60,240.64
122.65%
0.00
30,000.00
-30,000.00
0.0%
4700 · Program 4701 · Youth Workers
496,137.32
630,000.00
-133,862.68
78.75%
4709 · Scholarships
13,223.42
10,000.00
3,223.42
132.23%
4712 · Program Registration
14,590.50
17,000.00
-2,409.50
85.83%
4713 · Payments
16,708.02
20,000.00
-3,291.98
83.54%
Total 4700 · Program
540,659.26
677,000.00
-136,340.74
79.86%
4950 · Pass Through
300.00 867,199.90
973,000.00
-105,800.10
89.13%
867,199.90
973,000.00
-105,800.10
89.13%
21,000.00
-3,638.79
82.67%
Total Income Gross Profit Expense Interest Income
-114.98
6000 · Staff Expenses 6100 · Health Care 6250 · Mileage/Vehicle 6300 · Moving Expense 6400 · Retirement 6425 · Housing Allowance 6450 · Salaries 6455 · Payroll Taxes Total 6000 · Staff Expenses
17,361.21 33.25 4,467.01
3,000.00
1,467.01
148.9%
39,472.61
43,400.00
-3,927.39
90.95%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
604,038.33
677,000.00
-72,961.67
89.22%
18,890.95
20,100.00
-1,209.05
93.99%
684,263.36
764,500.00
-80,236.64
89.51%
79.15%
7000 · Program Expenses 7100 · Communications and PR
9,497.85
12,000.00
-2,502.15
7125 · Crisis Care
38.95
7,000.00
-6,961.05
0.56%
7150 · Equipment
2,641.05
7,500.00
-4,858.95
35.21%
18,494.86
15,000.00
3,494.86
123.3%
4,336.95
5,700.00
-1,363.05
76.09%
31,285.14
30,000.00
1,285.14
104.28%
7300 · Insurance
5,768.50
8,000.00
-2,231.50
72.11%
7450 · Team Growth / Recruiting
3,732.93
2,000.00
1,732.93
186.65%
7500 · Office Supplies
3,488.38
800.00
2,688.38
436.05%
7525 · Office Rent
6,985.00
7,620.00
-635.00
91.67%
7550 · Telephone/Internet Expenses
3,156.16
4,500.00
-1,343.84
70.14%
7600 · Student Leadership Development
1,548.00
2,500.00
-952.00
61.92%
7625 · Young Adult Retreat
12,781.20
13,000.00
-218.80
98.32%
7650 · Youth Outreach & Discipleship
10,674.67
20,000.00
-9,325.33
53.37%
652.67
2,500.00
-1,847.33
26.11%
7700 · Young Adult Outreach & Disciple
7,160.64
8,500.00
-1,339.36
84.24%
7740 · Arigaa House
5,874.31
4,000.00
1,874.31
146.86%
7200 · Development 7251 · Team Care 7253 · Team Development & Training
7654 · Resource Material
7800 · CYAK House
540.00
1,000.00
-460.00
54.0%
7809 · Vehicle & mileage
6,650.08
8,000.00
-1,349.92
83.13%
7811 · Planning/Organizational Develop
4,517.80
5,000.00
-482.20
90.36%
487.49
7,500.00
-7,012.51
6.5%
7820 · Scholarships
6,621.51
10,000.00
-3,378.49
66.22%
7830 · Chickaloon Retreat Center
3,301.46
5,000.00
-1,698.54
66.03%
719.44
3,500.00
-2,780.56
20.56%
150,955.04
190,620.00
-39,664.96
79.19%
81.77%
7812 · Mentoring Initiative
7840 · Spring Camp Total 7000 · Program Expenses 7814 · Pass-Through 7816 · Administrative Fees Total Expense Net Ordinary Income
9,982.16 10,629.81
13,000.00
-2,370.19
855,715.39
968,120.00
-112,404.61
88.39%
11,484.51
4,880.00
6,604.51
235.34%
Other Income/Expense Other Income 8200 · Capital - CRC Grants
0.00
40,000.00
-40,000.00
0.0%
8100 · Capital - ADH Donations
23,675.00
500,000.00
-476,325.00
4.74%
8000 · Capital - ADH Grants
25,000.00
500,000.00
-475,000.00
5.0%
48,675.00
1,040,000.00
-991,325.00
4.68%
9000 · Capital - ADH Purchasing
0.00
1,000,000.00
-1,000,000.00
0.0%
80000 · Ask My Accountant
0.00
Total Other Income Other Expense
Total Other Expense Net Other Income Net Income
0.00
1,000,000.00
-1,000,000.00
0.0%
48,675.00
40,000.00
8,675.00
121.69%
60,159.51
44,880.00
15,279.51
134.05%
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KICY MANAGER’S REPORT April, 2017
INTRODUCTION This will be my final report as I anticipate retirement on May 10th of this year. It has been an amazing spiritual journey and I thank everyone who prayed for and provided financial support for this unique broadcast ministry. This month KICY is celebrating 57 years of service to western Alaska and the Russian Far East.
PROGRAMMING The Return of Cabin Prayer Meeting is the most significant programming addition we have made this year. We auditioned, transferred to digital files, equalized, edited and re-set levels for 86 half-hour programs. These began airing on KICY AM-850 at 2:00 o’clock on Saturday afternoons right after the Christmas season. Copies were made for James Barefoot, Harvey Fiskeaux and our own archives.
PARTNERING Lon is working at the Checkpoint Youth Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. He is also a substitute teacher at Nome Public Schools. That keeps him busy almost every weekday. Patty is a small-group leader and also the worship leader at Nome Covenant on the fifth Sunday of the month. I get to play bass and run the sound board.
PROMOTION We continue to feature our on-air promotions and contests with movie tickets, DVD rentals and free donuts. These are all available to us through local barter so they cost us nothing. We already gone through 47 of the 50 new Galcom solar powered radios. We give AM listeners a choice of a radio, ball cap, t-shirt or coffee mug from the KICY Prize Closet.
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FACILITIES The only apartment space available is in the Brown House. We keep that apartment open for transient pastors, guests and short term volunteers. I have promised housing (and the use of a pickup) for the tower crew from May 20th through June 30th of 2017. That should help reduce costs.
FUNDRAISING Salmon Dinners: We just finished my final salmon tour. There are several scheduled for this fall and Patty will oversee these fundraising events. The Call Letter: We are now sending out just over 9,000 Call Letters by mail every other month and another 652 by e-mail. That number keeps increasing. Endowment/Memorials: Due to the vagaries of the stock market, the balance stands at over $27,000 and we receive quarterly checks of approximately $330. KICY 100% Sunday: We had another 100% Sunday on October 23rd. Checks will continue to arrive through Easter‌or so we have been told. Capital Campaign: We have been gifted an SUV from Frances Whitmore as she prepares to depart to Idaho. Thanks, Frances! The Murdock Charitable Trust \has granted our request for $100,000 to finish the tower repair project. The first $35,000 has arrived and been forwarded to the Nolan Brothers in Soldotna, the team providing the labor for the project. Sales: These are pretty slow in Alaska. Major advertisers continue to be GCI, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, TSR automotive (Trade for all of our automotive and generator service in Nome), The Alaska Division of Elections and Galena Interior Learning Academy. Credit Cards: KICY now accepts payment for items from our Trading Post, for advertising invoice payments and rent payments through VISA and MasterCard on our website. We have two accounts. One for Donations and one for Payments. This has proven to be a major improvement in our ability to receive credit card, debit card and e-check donations. Following a recent Fundraising dinner, there were two Arctic Ambassadors via the Covenant Giving link before we got cleaned up and the dishes done. Bequests: We are still awaiting the arrival of two checks from bequests. All are to close the accounts and estates. Smile.amazon.com: We have been promoting this opportunity to donate on-air, on the web site and in the Call Letter. Every 90 days, the amount we receive increases.
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TECHNOLOGY
Maintenance: The AM transmitter has been very stable and the DCC system is working better than
ever. Our power bill for the transmitter is consistently about $10,500 a month…a new low. The tower light flasher on the East Tower was repaired this fall.
FCC: KICY AM & FM were both granted new licenses good through 2022. STA: We continue at 50,000 watts 24 hours a day. There are no plans to change that. On another
note, our FCC Attorney, Peter Gutmann retired at the end of the calendar year. He was replaced by Gregg Skarr at the same firm.
Power: NJUS has been delivering consistent, stable power. They did do a maintenance outage at the transmitter site one recent Saturday morning. The generator came on like it was supposed to, but when they cut the power, they cut one leg at a time, causing the fans to stop, tripping the air flow sensor. I reset it and the transmitter came right back up. Directional: This continues to remain quite stable. Translators: We are still awaiting the opening of the translator window of application by the FCC in 2017. I did have e-mail correspondence with Robert Moore. He has our three applications waiting to file. The new FCC program called the AM Revitalization Project will allow us one translator to be granted in the end of 2017. The Village of Elim was chosen as the site. I have advised our new FCC Attorney.
WebSite: We update this at least weekly. Satellite: The repair made last Spring has been very stable. We do need to re-aim the dish as there
has been significant signal loss following the last wind storm.
Towers: I order 930 replacement braces from Magnum Tower and sent them a deposit. They have all been fabricated and are awaiting shipment in May. Nolan Brothers gave us a “not to exceed” estimate of $185,000.00. I am hoping we can do it for much less. Our Murdock Grant Application was approved. We need to raise just over $40,000 for the matching portion.. EAS/CAP: We are fully compliant. KNOM is now able to send EAS tests and we receive them.
The recent nationwide test, KNOM did NOT pass the test so we didn’t receive or pass it. I did let the national EAS folks know.
Generators: Both the Studio and Transmitter site generators are working well and very reliable. We recently had both serviced by TSR here in Nome on barter. No cash. Apps: I have developed apps for both the Android and iPhone operating systems. Both have been
launched and promoted. I also upgraded the audio stream internet service by adding a second cable modem and removing the HughesNet satellite service.
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STAFFING We are fully staffed by local volunteers and one full-time staff member. Lon Swanson hosts the Breakfast Club and George Bard hosts The Coffee Crew. Luda hosts the Russian Programming. Luda has received her Social Security card so the request for asylum is moving forward very positively. She also has a part-time job at the Nome Rec. Center. Patty has really cleaned up the Traffic and Billing and has upgraded the software to the newest iteration which works on our current Windows 10 Pro system. Ian Coglan has retired as a full-time volunteer and is renting an apartment in the Triplex. He is now a local volunteer, hosting the Holy Growl every Saturday and recording all program elements on Saturday. Bertha Koweluk is hosting SingSpiration weekday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. as well as the Weekend Get-Togethers on Saturday and Sunday. Patty Burchell is the Program Director.
CONCLUSION So far, we are getting by financially and are well staffed.
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KICY AM/FM
3:35 PM
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
02/13/17 Accrual Basis
June 2016 through January 2017 Jun '16 - Jan 17 Ordinary Income/Expense Income 5000 Broadcast Receipts 5010 Net Sales-Cash 5020 Net Sales-Trade 5030 Political 5040 Sports 5050 Program Revenue 5060 Donations-Alaska 5070 Churches-Alaska 5085 Promotion Income
18,732.00 24,403.30 13,054.60 6,470.00 2,250.08 10,270.68 9,313.00 463.21
25,622.92 24,242.80 18,048.80 6,888.30 3,220.06 8,918.80 8,662.87 640.00
84,956.87
Total 5000 Broadcast Receipts 5500 Non-Broadcast Receipts 5510 Donations-Outside 5515 C G & E Designated 5520 Churches-Outside 5530 Salmon Dinner 5540 Arctic Ambassadors 5550 Rent 5561 Reimbursements 5570 Endowment Fund 5580 100% Sunday 5585 In & Out 5590 Memorials 5500 Non-Broadcast Receipts - Other
89,174.60 0.00 32,095.21 14,202.00 17,835.04 69,421.62 1,096.54 977.58 10,322.98 196.89 5,441.51 0.00
Expense 6000 Engineering 6010 Power Expense 6020 Parts & Supplies 6030 Engineering Maintenance
0.12
0.00 352,630.12
87,458.96 488.79 2,000.00 89,947.75
Total 6000 Engineering 6100 Programming 6110 Music Licenses 6130 Sports Programs 6140 Programming-Other 6160 Russian Language Program
5,367.58 0.00 3,661.68 10,214.24 19,243.50
Total 6100 Programming 6200 News Procurement 6210 AP Wire Service
2,832.06 2,832.06
Total 6200 News Procurement 6300 Public Relations 6310 Advertising-Trade 6311 Advertising-Cash 6315 Promotion Expense 6320 Call Letter 6330 Salmon Dinner Expenses 6300 Public Relations - Other
23,797.20 303.75 3,919.83 25,064.85 5,470.23 0.00 58,555.86
Total 6300 Public Relations
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256,385.57
325,720.96
5600 Interest Income Total Income
96,244.55 120,237.27 3,200.00 32,950.28 10,451.00 9,965.68 65,050.00 126.00 1,025.73 7,764.59 1,600.00 4,015.02 0.00
240,763.97
Total 5500 Non-Broadcast Receipts
Budget
102,500.00 537.60 1,023.28 104,060.88 5,500.50 525.00 3,508.63 5,026.97 14,561.10 3,189.04 3,189.04 18,312.00 303.75 2,693.88 24,077.18 3,275.33 0.00 48,662.14
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KICY AM/FM
3:35 PM 02/13/17 Accrual Basis
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 2016 through January 2017 Jun '16 - Jan 17 6400 Personnel 6410 Salaries 6420 Payroll Taxes 6430 Workers Comp. 6440 Health & Life Insurance 6450 403(b)9 6460 Volunteer Appreciation 6470 Vol Appreciation-Trade 6490 Management Recruitment 6400 Personnel - Other
28,846.20 2,206.65 0.00 1,340.61 8,235.80 3,640.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 44,270.01
Total 6400 Personnel 6500 Administrative 6510 Legal & Professional 6520 Dues & Fees 6525 ECCAK Fee 6530 Business Travel-Trade 6531 Travel-Cash 6540 Business Meeting Travel 6550 Board Expense 6560 Board Travel Expense 6570 Bookkeeping 6580 Sales Commission 6590 Service Charges
620.00 1,965.75 1,800.00 892.50 3,304.24 5.60 0.00 1,750.42 2,000.00 3,690.98 389.60 16,419.09
Total 6500 Administrative 6600 Business Expense 6611 Umbrella Insurance 6615 Broadcast Liability Ins. 6620 Office Supplies 6630 Postage 6640 Sales Tax 6650 Telephone 6655 Internet 6660 Bank Service Charges 6670 Interest on loan 6690 Principal on Loan
795.75 44.34 5,926.33 4,078.37 1,646.07 4,936.30 5,352.05 754.78 5,214.31 311.68 29,059.98
Total 6600 Business Expense 6700-Facilities 6710 Utilities 6715-Tri-plex-Electricity 6720 Fuel 6721 Tri-plex Fuel 6730 Maintenance-Houses 6740 Telephones 6750 Property Taxes 6751 Tri-Plex Property Taxes 6760 Property & Liability Ins. 6761-Tri-plex Insurance 6700-Facilities - Other
2,507.69 652.52 8,704.00 2,822.78 839.64 288.22 7,957.95 230.45 11,686.52 0.00 0.00 35,689.77
Total 6700-Facilities 6800 Studio Expense 6810 Studio Electricity 6820 Studio Maintenance
12,677.92 1,154.55 13,832.47
Total 6800 Studio Expense 6900 Vehicle Expense 6911 Gasoline-Cash 6920 Auto Insurance 6930 Maintenance 6950 Vehicle Repair-Trade
664.90 605.25 189.38 472.50 1,932.03
Total 6900 Vehicle Expense
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Budget 34,938.24 2,795.09 0.00 813.06 6,991.85 1,138.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 46,676.47 3,258.00 2,597.25 1,600.00 3,286.25 493.80 761.01 598.00 2,000.00 3,822.73 269.60 18,686.64 1,497.75 45.84 5,022.87 3,023.51 1,285.18 4,790.54 3,099.17 402.75 2,711.00 0.00 21,878.61 3,594.83 1,875.31 10,021.08 4,850.00 2,890.29 515.26 7,600.00 400.00 11,261.78 1,000.00 0.00 44,008.55 14,739.84 1,214.50 15,954.34 884.43 919.10 1,650.00 840.00 4,293.53 Page 2
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3:35 PM
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
02/13/17 Accrual Basis
June 2016 through January 2017 Jun '16 - Jan 17 6950 Pass Through Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Net Income
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Budget
7,295.54
1,600.00
319,078.06
323,571.30
6,642.90
29,058.82
6,642.90
29,058.82
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Covenant Women’s Council 2017 Report
The Women’s Council uses funds raised each year at the annual meeting craft sale to fund and support projects for the upcoming year. This year, funds were used to send Kristi Ivanoff and Laura Eben to attend an Advocates for Victims of Abuse (AVA) training in the Chicago area. They met with Meagan Gillan, ECC executive director of Women Ministries and had discussions related to bringing the AVA curriculum to Alaska in the future. Each year, conference presidents (or advisors) of Women Ministries meet twice a year to connect and meet for ideas and encouragement for Women Ministries. As we are now part of a conference, we will be discussing how to participate in this in the future. Meagan Gillan was present for the pastor & leader retreat in September and would like to see input from the Alaska Conference on a more regular basis. Aune Carlson, AC Ministry Associate, is currently serving as a member of Women Ministries’ Future Strategies Team. Funding was also used to support the YK Delta women’s retreat that was scheduled for late February in Mountain Village. However, due to weather and family emergencies for the speaker and Elise Murchison who was a primary organizer, the retreat was postponed to a later date this year. The conference-wide fall women’s retreat continues to be a meaningful and well-attended event for women’s ministries. Rural participation continues to grow and the retreat is a source of encouragement and connection for our churches. Funds are used each year to help with expenses related to travel to this event from the villages as requested.
Respectfully submitted, Kristi Ivanoff Covenant Women’s Council Advisor
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Congregational Reports Norton Sound • Elim Covenant Church • Golovin Covenant Church • Koyuk Covenant Church • Nome Covenant Church • Shaktoolik Covenant Church
*As submitted, alphabetical, by region
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TO: Alaska Conference FROM: Elim Covenant Church RE: Annual Report DATE: March 18, 2017 The psalmist goes on to proclaim "For great is your love, reaching the heavens; your faithfulness reached the skies." [Psalm 57:10]. In this poem, the praise of the Lord revolves around His love and faithfulness. We at the Elim Covenant Church have experienced an extra sense of His love and faithfulness throughout the year as we've endeavored to do His will. We praise God for His favor in all aspects of the ministry including but not limited to: • Men's Breakfast • Sunday School [Grades K-12] • Elders Sunday • Youth Sunday • Weekly Bible Study • CCC Eagle River: Healing Prayer/VBS Ministry We are grateful for Levi and Jen Cross serving this year alongside the church as volunteer Youth Leaders. They accompanied five students to a statewide church function in Anchorage with up to 1,000 students to worship God together in music and teaching. In addition, they hosted weekly youth functions at the church to build community. We have had up to 40 parents, adults, and students attend pizza and game nights at the school cafeteria to experience the love of Christ. In closing, we praise God for His far-reaching love and faithfulness as we continue to work together to do His will. Taikuu, Submitted by Pastor Bob Curtis
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Golovin Covenant Church Box 62080, Golovin, Alaska 99762 Phone- 739-1026 Making disciples of Jesus Christ one at a time by baptizing and teaching as Jesus commanded. and - Seeking to produce fruit in keeping with repentance as John exhorted.
Dear Friends in Christ, Your church in Golovin has a long history. In the spring of 1892 August Anderson and Stephan Ivanoff asked the people of Golovin if they wanted a mission station and school for children and Christian work. The vote was a unanimous “Yes”. It is recorded that the first missionary called by what is now ECCAK, in 1919, was Wilson Gonongnan of Golovin! Of course, now we seek to build on this foundation which is really the foundation of Jesus Christ. We are working to encourage what our constitution calls “active members” to minister to the rest of the community. We are also seeking to do things decently and “in order” as God’s Word requires. Right now that means having a church election in which the active members have a voice and the work can be done by more than one or two. As we look to the future God will give us, we look for leaders who are not “ashamed of the Gospel of Christ” like Paul. The leader we trust will be here at the annual meeting is Donna Katchatag as a delegate. She has been faithful not only in attendance but also helping teach Sunday school and leading services and “pitching in” wherever “pitching in” is needed. This, by the way is not just the last month but past years! We also want to claim with White Mountain, Tatianna Chanar whose grandmother Laura Esparza has recently signed her “Statement of Commitment” to Golovin Covenant Church here in Golovin. The latest story is based on the altar, the most holy place in any community. Actually our daily Lenten devotional teaches every day on an aspect of what that sacred altar means. Both White Mountain and Golovin have those devotionals. In the providence of God, as the need for a more functional and beautiful altar became more apparent, a church member noted the redwood material from and old water tank. The owner, the City of Golovin, gave us as much as we needed. Then the school shop teacher said his class would build the altar to the church’s specifications. The picture above is evidence of the result. Pictured are two of the five who helped build this new communion table altar, Melvin Amaktoolik and David Brown. SOLO DEIO GLORIA
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Koyuk Covenant Church This 2016-2017 year has been another tough year for our community. We’ve lost three elders, 2 young people and a young teenager. Losses in communities are really hard especially without a pastor. We will be celebrating the 50-year anniversary for our Koyuk-Shaktoolik Easter GetTogether. We are all excited for that which will be held April 14-16. We pray that this gathering will be a blessing for those that will be attending. We thank all the past leaders for all the work that they did throughout these last 50 years. We all know that the work that they did was not in vain. Mark Fero from Nome was here in Koyuk for 2.5 weeks, we thank him on behalf of Koyuk Covenant Church for his desire to reach out to others. May his work continue wherever God places him. We are, and have been, very excited for Doug and Mary Swanson to be a bit part of the church. Mary doing women’s Bible Study and Doug giving us the word, which we are all thankful for. May the Lord bless their continued desire to reach out to others as well. We still have Sunday School every Sunday from 10 AM to 11:20 or so. We’ve been having very good attendance from 2 years of age to Jr. High and High school. We are so grateful for willing teachers to teach the children about God. May they all be blessed. We are also having prayer groups meet in homes whenever there is an invite, which happens on Tuesdays. Northern Lights group is still going strong. We all want to thank those that are involved in playing music and just teaching us new songs. May everyone be blessed. Most of all we thank GOD for helping us to keep the church activities going. May God continue to bless and keep you all!
Submitted by Grace Morris, on behalf of the church
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Nome Covenant Church POB 657 Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-2565
email: nomecovenant@gmail.com
Annual Report 2017 Brothers and Sisters, God has been graciously working in our fellowship to build His church. Our mission is clear: “We are called to love God and others”. It is encouraging to see the excitement on each face as we gather Sunday morning for fellowship and worship and at other times throughout the week. We are hopeful! It is fitting that we celebrate the good things God has done for us this past year. It is obvious that the Lord has given us blessing after blessing. First, we celebrate the Vitality Pathway completed. We are stable on our way to healthy missional; room to grow. Thank God for the gifted leadership of Nora Nagaruk. This pathway has been transitioned to chairman Kevin Theonnes to continue our development through the Strategic Ministry Team now know as Tumia TrailBreakers. “Tumia” is an Inupiaq word meaning “to fine your way.” We are also grateful for Nathan Hobbs and his leadership in the development of small group ministries. These two developing congregational opportunities give us hope and expectation for a significant move of God among us this coming year. We are grateful! The many servants in our church who give of themselves cannot be honored adequately. Nathan and Carlee Hobbs have given leadership with family and children’s ministry. James and Rachael Ventress have gone beyond the call of duty in leading a vital ministry to our church and community youth. Thank God for Rachael’s care for the nursery. Daniel & Nathan Hobbs have been wonderful examples of spirit empowered worship by leading our worship teams. Christina Perrigo has faithfully led teams to feed the homeless and hungry of our community through the weekly Soup Kitchen. Lloyd Perrigo has kept our spirits alive by challenging us with a growing mission budget and focus. He has also served selflessly in repairing and managing the CPN rentals. Angela Hansen has served graciously with a true Biblical spirit of hospitality. Peter Hansen has called together a healthy list of ushers who greet and serve weekly. Melanie Johnson and family have prepared communion and assisted in cleaning our church. Martha Parker leads the Inupiaq Singing Group. Ruth Ann Glaser has blessed our families with date night and coordinated Young Adult ministry. Our church Leader Team has been diligent and prompt in the on-going business led by chairman Peter Hansen. Nathan Nagaruk has coordinated our building concerns for the youth facility and up-stairs floor completion. Lesli Smith has truly been a special treasure as she has managed our growing budget. Dennis Weilder and team have faithfully aired our worship over KICY radio Sunday from 5-6 PM. We are expectant! Our cultures are in a state of change. We must hold steady to the Gospel and Word with true measured ministry while adjusting to a new generation. We are seeking to cultivate relevant ministries, improving avenues of financial giving, completing our building construction needs and learning to love and care for all our members and visitors. May we be found faithful this new year! Nancy and I are delighted to continue this journey with Nome seeking the wise design and loving heart of God. 50
Shaktoolik Covenant Church Church Report to the 2017 Annual Meeting Pastor Wassilie and wife Jean Mute have come to serve in Shaktoolik as of August 20, 2016. We received a warm welcome despite the wet rainy day we arrived. The people of Shaktoolik have welcomed us with open arms, they have provided wood to keep us warm and a freezer that has not seen much depletion. We had to get another freezer to store the subsistence food given to us.
Weekly ministry includes services on Sunday at 10:30am and 7pm. Choir practice on Sunday afternoon and Thursday evenings. Wednesday Bible Study and Covenant Women meetings on Tuesday evenings. Messages have been on God’s character, the Ragamuffin Gospel – that God loves us regardless and now on the gospel of Salvation. Wednesday evenings are on the Doctrine of God. Pastor Wass has officiated one funeral in Koyuk this fall.
Shaktoolik Covenant Church hosted the 50th annual Shaktoolik/Koyuk get together January 27-30th. The theme verse was Ephesians 1:7-8 and guest speaker was Vincent Eben of Anchorage. Since Carl Ahwinona had the vision along with Tom Dotomain and other leaders to begin this annual gathering the choir learned and shared many of the songs that Carl Ahwinona wrote and put to music. The church hosted a reception on Saturday evening for guests and people of Shaktoolik Saturday evening in celebration and gratitude for all that God had accomplished. Submitted by Wass Mute
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Congregational Reports Road System • Community Covenant Church, Eagle River • Community Covenant Church, Fairbanks • First Covenant Church, Anchorage • Mat-Su Covenant Church, Wasilla • New Song Covenant Church, Anchorage
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Vital Steps Forward Stepping out of the boat into new expressions of faith can be challenging; just ask Peter. Our church has prayerfully discerned and responded to an invitation from Jesus to step out of the relative comfort of the familiar and into a greater purposeful presence in our community, state, and world. We are taking vital steps towards deepening our commitment to being a community on mission together. Our mission is to bring Christ’s hope, healing, and wholeness to our community and to our world. This year our church sponsored the second annual Summer Solstice Lineman Football Camp that provided coaching and skill development for high school athletes from the surrounding community. In addition, our church hosted youth interns from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. These young adult leaders received ministry training by working in our youth ministry and being exposed to CYAK related ministries in Western Alaska. This is only one of several ways we are seeking to deepen our partnership not only with CYAK, but with Covenant ministries throughout Alaska. Our commitment to ACC remains strong through hosting supportive events and the involvement of three church members who serve on their Board of Trustees. We also partnered with Pastor Bob Curtis and Elim Covenant Church collaborating in VBS and Healing Prayer ministries in the village. Teams from our church also served at Covenant Bible Camp in Unalakleet, KICY in Nome, Nana’s House Orphanage in Tepic, Mexico, and with the Covenant Church in Kenya Africa. In addition, we began new collaborative partnerships with local community organizations that are resulting in expanding ministry opportunities. Community Covenant is now the sanctioning church for Royal Family KIDS Camp, a ministry that hosts a summer camp for children in foster care. Many in our congregation are stepping out to help bring Christ love to those who have been abused and neglected. Caring for homeless women at the Downtown Women’s Shelter and serving families and children of prison inmates at Christmas through Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree are also expressions of Jesus’ heart for “the least of these”. Even though we have accomplished much together, there is still much to be done as we continue pressing on in our church’s mission of bringing Christ’s hope, healing, and wholeness to our community and our world. Our church’s continued participation in our denomination’s Vitality Pathway guides our journey of becoming a healthy missional church. Our greatest gain has been our experience of vitality as a movement of the Holy Spirit. This has been evidenced through the impact of a dynamic prayer ministry that is transforming our church. Along with the renewal of Intercessory and Healing Prayer in our church, we are seeing Christ’s hope and healing bringing wholeness to those whose lives are being touched by the power of God! A prayer wall that was established last year just outside the entrance to our sanctuary continues to serve as visible evidence that God hears the prayers of his people. Each week members of the congregation post their prayer requests prompting others to specifically intercede on their behalf. Almost immediately we witnessed prayers moved from the request to the answered column. Each of these answered prayers serve as additional reminders of God’s faithfulness and the power of a praying church. Celebrating God’s Goodness! Pastor Todd Michero and Leadership Team: Sara Pace, Ted Smith, Kim Self, Brian Heagy, Stephanie Stockhouse, Lou Amundson, Kim Cannamore, and Kevin Halverson. 16123 Artillery Road Eagle River, AK 99577 (907)696-5229 www.communitycovenant.net info@communitycovenant.net 53
For the past several years, C3 has been focusing on living out Christ’s MISSION for His church (Mark 12:30,31; Acts 1:8) by concentrating our ministry on “loving God and loving people — HERE in Fairbanks North Star Borough, THERE in the state of Alaska, and EVERYWHERE to the ‘ends of the earth.’” New in 2016! As a result of the Vitality Pathway in the last year, Community Covenant is excited to have added specificity to the above mission by articulating our VISION as: We CONNECT with the ever-changing population of Fairbanks. We CULTIVATE spiritual, relationship, and leadership growth. We COMMISSION our members into the world for God's service. Everything in function and form at C3 is now reflecting our ministry to CONNECT, CULTIVATE, and COMMISSION … here, there, and everywhere. By God’s grace and as our congregants — generation with generation — hold hands and join hearts, His kingdom will be well served and continue to expand. Fresh Avenues under consideration for growing into our mission and vision in 2017—2018: Finalization of a leader for each of the 3C’s: Connect, Cultivate, and Commission. Two summer interns to create sustainable expanded ministries to children, youth, families, and community. International vision trip to Nepal to consider adopting an Unreached People Group — providing the Good News of Jesus, housing, clean water, and more. Servolution — expansion of our “5th Sunday Service” to include new looks of serving others in practical ways in the name of Jesus. Exploration of further ways to utilize our facility for the broader community. Specific ministries of connection with the UAF and Fort Wainwright constituency. With deep gratitude, we express appreciation for our partnership with the Alaska Conference, Superintendent Curtis Ivanoff, our sister Covenant churches in Alaska, and the whole of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Together with our larger Covenant family, we are connecting, cultivating, and commissioning to make a difference here, there, and everywhere.
Board Members: Gary Larsen, Carina Menaker, Tony Martin, Sam Trotzke Submitted by: Pastor Ken Moore
Community Covenant Church 2136 McCullam Avenue · Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone: 907-456-6553 · Fax: 907-452-6553 office@c3fairbanks.com · www.c3fairbanks.com Facebook · Community Covenant Church - Fairbanks Rev. Ken Moore, Pastor Phone: 907-888-945054· pastorken@c3fairbanks.com
First Covenant Church – Anchorage Annual Report 2017 “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel form the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:3-6
We are thankful to see continued development of our small group ministry at First Covenant Church. Many participate in both the: 1. Covenant Groups -- which are for spiritual growth where people meet once a week or every other week for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. 2. Ministry Teams -- which usually meet once a month and are gathered to do the work of the church. We have ministry teams for preaching, children's ministry, community justice, arts and decor, congregational care, missions, and facility/building. Our church board is a dedicated group of mature Christian leaders led by chairperson Ingrid Reep. We have had a large list of issues and opportunities as we have dealt with issues surrounding the fire and the facility choices which that presented. But along with the challenges has been the joy of welcoming many new people into membership. The church has voted to parent a new church in Mountain View led by our own Phil Cannon. This major undertaking is an opportunity to "step out of the box" and exercise faith as we expect to commission time, prayer, people and other resources to establishing a new "mission outpost" in this diverse Anchorage community. The church plant will also mean that we consider a change in staffing as Pastor Phil leaves. We will seek the new person that the Lord chooses to help lead us. We have an wonderful abundance of children and a growing youth group and look forward to ministry leadership in these areas of ministry. First Covenant continues to take serious its role as a hub church. It is a privilege to partner in ministry with our Covenant Churches around Alaska. Keep us in your prayers.
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2017 Mat-Su Covenant Church Annual Report
March 2017 Greetings, brothers, and sisters in Christ! 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16 (NIV) This passage continues to shape our mission at Mat-Su Covenant. We know that the people of that century would rub salt on meat to preserve it. Otherwise, it would decay. It would fall apart. With each passing week, we recognize our need to spend time with Jesus for our transformation. To become salty! Then, we need to shine the light of Christ into dark neighborhoods around us, and take notice of things that are “falling apart”. We’re called to be the salt that helps stop the decay. Rabbi/Theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972), once said: "We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers." We continue to ask God to shape our mission as we seek to be salt and light in our neighborhoods. What margins of our communities have gone un-noticed or need an encounter with the love of our amazing God? There have been some exciting things happening at Mat-Su Covenant including the addition of our new pastor of youth ministry, Tom Mute and his wife Jessica and their son Isaac. They have relocated from Nome and Tom works part-time for Mat-Su and CYAK. Our church journeyed together through the New Testament during the CBE campaign. What an amazing adventure! Families were reading the Bible together every day, then sharing in small groups each week. If you haven’t signed up to participate yet, PLEASE DO! Our church continues to serve in several ways locally and abroad. A few of these include: • Strategic partnerships with AARP, Bible Study Fellowship, Denali Native New Life, The Children’s Place, My House, Family Promise, CYAK, Alaska Christian College, the YAK, Front Line Mission, the Amundsen Educational Center, and more. • We sent a team of five to Oaxaca Mexico to partner with the Restrepo’s in establishing health screenings for families in Tehuantepec. They are doing amazing work there. How you can pray for us. As new families join us here at Mat-Su Covenant, we pray that we are equipped to help people meet, know and follow Jesus. May God richly bless each of you,
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Chair Wolfgang Winter
New Song Covenant Church 2016 was a trying year as we are recovering from a number of families that have moved outside our State. With that 2017 is a determining year for us as a community and body. I am thankful for what our Creator has done… Ø We have had a couple come into a relationship with God. Ø We have had a baptism with a couple more potentially planned for this summer. Ø Our youth group is constant and growing in their understanding of living out God and in their connections with each other and serving the community. Ø We have a couple other musicians that help lead worship. Ø We have added families that did not have a Church home. Ø Lisa Wells became licensed in the Covenant Ø Lisa Wells and Chane Zackery are speaking on a consistent basis. Ø Our members have seen the power of prayer and are relying more on God through it. Prayers asked for… Ø We are looking for growth in the depth of our relationships with God then with others. Ø For our community to take on and live out B.L.E.S.S. Ø For small groups, that had been running, to reconnect and begin next fall. Ø We are looking for growth in numbers. Ø For the finances that we have and are in need of. Ø For a potential change that would allow us to do ministry in a more complete way to the community. Ø For a growing desire to reach in our actions and as a last resort words to share the grace, mercy and love of God. I am honored to serve this community and humbled in how and what God has done in this community over the last year. I am looking forward to seeing what God has in store for us in the next year. If you are in Anchorage on a Sunday, we would love to have you join us at 10:30 am 8225 Spring Street. Blessings to all.
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Congregational Reports Yukon Delta • Bethel Covenant Church • Hooper Bay Covenant Church • Scammon Bay Covenant Church • Mekoryuk Covenant Church
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Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church PO Box 828, Bethel AK, 99559 907-543-3225 Your brothers and sisters in Christ here at the Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church would like to greet the rest of the Alaska Conference. It is an honor to be serving along each of you as we work together to do God’s work here in Alaska. We are grateful for you all and hope we can continue to be united in Christ. Our mission as a church is to be the hands and feet of Jesus, a light to the Delta. We do this through being faithful to where and how God calls us as a church to serve. We continue to encourage spiritual formation and discipleship in our church through Bible studies and small groups. In addition to our men’s bible study, our life group, and our many programs for spiritual formation in our youth, we have added a new women’s bible study that is very exciting. It is our hope that we continue to be able to form small groups and studies as needed to edify one another throughout the week and year. One of our very exciting piece of news that we would like to share with everyone is that we have in this past year paid off in entirety our church mortgage that we held with Covenant Properties. We are incredibly excited to see how God leads us as we decide how we can best use this new financial freedom to serve our community here in Bethel. God has been so good to us and we are so grateful for this. We are also very encouraged by the many new faces that God has brought through the doors of the church in the last year. It is always an incredible blessing to have new folks, both individuals and families, who come through our doors and share their gifts with the church. This year God has brought many wonderful people to us. One of our newest additions is Vanessa Thalhofer. Her and her family moved to Bethel this year and she is now serving as part of our church staff. She brings very strong gifts to the areas of children’s ministry and worship. It will be exciting to see how God uses her and her family as they serve here in Bethel. This means that our current staff consists of Pastor Hugh Forbes, Pastor Aaron Anderson, and Vanessa Thalhofer. Our board members currently serving our church is Marty Smith, Nick Sanders, Greg Aloralrea, and Val Thomas. We are currently seeking to fill an additional 2 to 3 seats on the board and trusting that God will provide the right people. Again we are grateful to be serving alongside all of you. God’s Love and Peace, The Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church.
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Hooper Bay Covenant Church
Current Church Board
PO Box 527 Hooper Bay, Alaska 99604
Paul Nukusuk Daniel Cernek Patrick McLean Reuben Hill
Dear Covenant Family, This year has marked an exciting new journey for our local church. After a few years in the works, our congregation unanimously voted to ratify our new constitution and bylaws in May of 2016. With this new beginning, of sorts, no major functional changes have been made to the outworking of the local body, but some healthy redefining of terms, responsibilities and qualifications has been established in the primary areas of Partnership (formerly membership) and leadership.
One of the requirements of this new constitution is the requirement of a Partnership class. This fall we held our first ever Partnership class! None of us knew quite what to expect, but it ended up being a 10 week class, much like a Bible Study, going through the new Constitution and bylaws along side the Bible. It was a very encouraging 10 weeks with much good discussion. Most of the people who started the class also finished, and 12 people graduated! We are now in the process of finalizing the first group of Partners at Hooper Bay Covenant Church. We are excited about the committed group of believers who went through the class and look forward to more people joining the commitment to the Covenant in the coming years.
We are also blessed to be going through the Community Bible Experience as we speak. We will complete our read through the New Testament together at the beginning of May. We are praying that God uses the personal reading time and the weekly small group discussions to excite people about the Word of God, and also to draw them into deeper relationship with Christ and one another.
The Teen Center continues to see lots of kids each week. We are committed to trying to disciple young people, offer Bible studies to the youth, counsel many who are hurting, send kids to Bible camp and offer a healthy place to be each Friday night. Unfortunately, our youth workers watch many young people start following Jesus, but then walk away from Him. We are
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also seeing very few people who desire to work with the young people and help in the youth ministry, like at the Teen Center. Please pray for more faithful workers, and for young people to persevere in their walks with Jesus.
We continue to focus on prayer as we have for many years with weekly men’s and women's prayer meetings held in peoples homes. We also have weekly Wednesday prayer meetings for all to attend. Prayer is a key in seeing our land healed and it demonstrates the humility that we desperately need here. We are thankful for those few who faithfully unite and pray each week here in Hooper Bay.
We are still praying for a full time pastor/shepherd, but we also pray that God would be raising up more local leaders to oversee the church. We are thankful for the gifts and talents that God has given the current local body and we continually see God’s provision and sustaining grace for us to press on, even without someone in the full time pastor role.
We have also seen growth from a financial perspective! We have been excited to begin to be able to support the Alaska Conference as well as some missions endeavors, and a few local projects in our community and other communities around us.
We thank those of you prayer warriors who regularly pray for our church and our community. We know you are a blessing to us, even more than we realize. God is so good and we continue to look forward to what he has for us in the future as we remain faithful to Him in the coming years.
Serving in the Kingdom with you, Your Brothers and Sisters at Hooper Bay Covenant Church Submitted by: Patrick McLean
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Submitted by Pastor Jason Stromstad on behalf of the Scammon Bay Covenant Church. We were blessed by the work of church board members John Uttereyuk, Darlene Ulak, Johnny (Byron) Ulak, Jacob Rivers, and George Smith. Blessings dear brothers and sisters in Christ, through all life’s joys, trials, and sorrows, we are still ‘in it’ together with you all. People from the Scammon Bay Covenant Church travelled to attend our Lower Yukon Covenant church conference hosted by the Mountain Village Covenant Church from March 30-April 2. We enjoyed the fellowship and worship along with people from the Hooper Bay Covenant church and others who gathered for the Conference. Pastor Jason, Drew Williams, and Catholic Church Eucharistic minister, Elizabeth Kasayuli, led a Memorial Day service for our village at the cemetery. Pastor Jason officiated five funerals and one wedding this past year. Pastor Jason and our village celebrated the life of Irene Kaganak. She faithfully served in our church for many years. Irene was a respected and generous elder who ministered to many people over the years counseling those with alcohol addiction and others who had struggles in their life. She was a prayer warrior and is greatly missed. Praise the Lord, after many years of hoping and praying for the ability to do major work on our parsonage we were able to realize that dream. Our prayers were answered as many volunteers from mostly Covenant churches in Washington state, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Alaska greatly gave of their time and talent to work hard over six weeks during June and July to make the parsonage so much better than it was – the parsonage has been leveled, weatherized, and made bigger with an addition of two rooms. We even had a village Potluck celebration meal in our church near Thanksgiving thanking God for this provision. Quyana Cakneq to all Covenant Churches and individuals who have contributed with money, physical labor, and prayer to this project, you are a blessing to us. During the month of June, as a village, we were able to send a large number of Scammon Bay youth to Covenant Bible Camp with the help of local donors. Pastor Jason served as Camp Pastor at Covenant Bible Camp in Unalakleet for the month of June. The addition of Drew and Holly Williams to our congregation continues to be a blessing. Holly, Drew have been busy coordinating youth work in our village and have been planning a weekly youth group open to any middle school and high school aged youth in our village. Thank you CYAK for placing them with us! We were blessed as the Ohio group from the Missouri Lutheran Synod church returned this past July to conduct Vacation Bible School in our village; this was their fifteenth year in a row. Looking forward to serving and growing in faith together with all our brothers and sisters!
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Mekoryuk Evangelical Covenant Church 2017Annual Report
Our church lost several elders this year and we honor them for their service
to the kingdom of God. Pastor Larson King passed away February 3, 2017. Larson came to the Lord in 1983 and was discipled by Keith Fullerton. He attended Covenant Bible College and pastored in Hooper Bay, Golovin, White Mountain and Mekoryuk. His life motto was “Keep on Keepin’ on”. Margie David passed away June 26, 2016. Margie was a church board member, encourager, singer, hospitality provider and evangelist. She always brought the joy of the Lord to tense and serious situations.
Melanie Shavings, our long-time Sunday School superintendent, passed the
baton on to fellow Alaska Christian College alumni Beatrice Olrun, and is now serving on the Alaska General Counsel. Jason Hunt graduated from his two year construction program at Amundsen Educational Center and is now attending Alaska Christian College. Several other Alaska Christian College students returned home to Mekoryuk and are faithfully teaching Sunday School programs. We are thankful for quality Christian training and discipleship programs in Alaska.
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campers from Mekoryuk this summer and no flights cancelled due to weather. We are thankful for Missionary Aviation Repair Center Scholarships and support for village churches, as well as scholarships from the Native Village of Mekoryuk and Coastal Villages Resource Fund.
We continue to pray for revival in our church and we are thankful for the
next generation of leaders in Mekoryuk who are stepping up to carry on the work of the kingdom of God. Submitted by Pastor Nathan Hanna
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