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ANNUAL REPORT 2020
“May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.’ ROMANS 15:13
WE ARE ONE CHURCH IN MANY LO C AT I O N S
ONLINE
WEEKEND SERVICES
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES ATTENDANCE
9,471
23 SERVICES ACROSS ALL CAMPUSES
EASTER ATTENDANCE
16,844 APPROXIMATELY HALF WATCHED ON THE ONLINE CAMPUS AND HALF ON YOUTUBE
LAUNCHED ONLINE SERVICES MARCH 15 FIRST SERVICE HAD NEARLY 9,000 UNIQUE ATTENDERS AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE MAY - AUGUST: 7,000 “Jesus came not only to forgive our individual sins, but to inaugurate the coming Kingdom of God, which, when fully realized, will mean no more racism, no more riots, no more division, no more sickness, no more crying, no more sorrow, and no more pain. … May you know the hope of Christ, and spread that hope to others this week, through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in you.” MARK SWARNER, MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS PASTOR
NEXT GEN / KIDS+STUDENTS
MENLO STUDENTS ONLINE Each week, roughly 300 students attended YouTube Live, and thanks to Life Group Leaders, then joined Zoom Life Groups.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM Over 50 high school students joined our Student Leadership Team, helping create a community for their peers to connect with each other and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
STUDENT LIFE GROUP LEADERS There were about 100 Student Life Group Leaders across all campuses.
SPREAD HOPE Students from every campus helped spread hope by collecting food donations, creating care packages for teachers, and much more!
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BABY DEDICATIONS PRE-SHELTER-IN-PLACE
910 KIDS ONLINE
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
799 KIDS REGISTERED FOR MENLO KIDS LIVE
When we launched Menlo Kids Live, average attendance grew from 1.7 times a month to 2.4 times a month! This means our kids are hearing more about Jesus, are connecting with one another more often, and are experiencing leaders who care about them more frequently.
GROUPS
LIFE GROUPS 276 LAUNCHED
LIFE GROUP LEADERS 438
THE MARRIAGE COURSE
179 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS CAMPUSES
ALPHA
84 ATTENDEES ACROSS CAMPUSES
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CONNECTIONS
After shelter-in-place was ordered, each campus contacted every person in their database to check in and offer support. SAN JOSE 450 HOUSEHOLDS CONTACTED
SARATOGA 830 PEOPLE CONTACTED (LETTERS + CALLS)
MOUNTAIN VIEW 3,200 LETTERS WRITTEN; 160 CALLS TO 65+ FOLKS
MENLO PARK 6,000 CALLS MADE
SAN MATEO/SOUTH CITY 1,650 CALLS MADE
“Many of us are struggling and grieving the loss of “normal.” How long will this last? Will we be ok? Maybe you’re wrestling with anxiety, or loss of motivation, or illness and death have now touched you personally through this crisis. I want you to know that you are not alone, and our church is with you. … And remember the great promise from 1 Peter 5:7, ‘Cast all of your anxiety on him because he cares for you.’” EUGENE LEE, EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF CAMPUSES
OUTREACH AND MISSIONS
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS We provide financial, relational, and spiritual support to global non-profit, faithbased organizations. We also work with some of them to organize trips that support their mission.
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS We provide financial, relational, and spiritual support to local non-profit, faith-based organizations. In addition, we connect our congregants with their organizations as volunteers, especially through Serve Your City.
SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS A few times a year, we offer opportunities for people to serve together in a different culture. Through serving on these trips, people often find their own lives transformed and enjoy deeper engagement in their spiritual practice or missional life. We provide the structure, connections, and parameters of the trip; the people who serve on the trip raise money for or pay for the trip costs.
MEMBERS IN MISSION We provide financial, relational, and spiritual support to people who have called Menlo Church their home church and now travel near and far as missionaries. We also work with some of them to organize trips that support their mission.
SERVE YOUR CITY Two to three times a year, we organize events where people can serve at projects throughout the Bay Area. We offer a variety of projects for all ages, skill levels, and interests. Together, we serve and see God bring hope, strength, and joy to each other and those around us. It’s our hope that after serving with us, people will continue to serve their community on their own or through our local partners.
20 GLOBAL MISSION PARTNERS 32 LOCAL MISSION PARTNERS 30 MEMBERS IN MISSION SUPPORTED
WINTER 2019 SERVE YOUR CITY
50
PROJECTS
2,657
VOLUNTEERS
MEXICALI MISSION TRIP
About a month before shelter-in-place, we took
FEBRUARY 2020
to build relationships with our friends in Mexicali
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and grow in our relationship with Jesus.
ADULTS
students and leaders from all of our campuses
“I’ve never been this happy before,” one student shared afterward. “So many things could be said
STUDENTS
STAFF
about this trip, but the overarching thing I want to say is that this experience fulfilled me in ways I never could have imagined.”
SPRING 2020 SARATOGA SAFE CAR PARK
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VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
“In the midst of change exists a choice. A choice of how to receive and react to our surroundings. It wouldn’t take much effort to come up with a short list of reasons to be discontent; in fact, it would be far easier to choose fear or frustration over peace and pleasure. But my decision to trust God in the midst of the storm is a choice and in that choice I have found confidence and have been given glimpses of hope.” MATT SUMMERS, SOUTH CITY CAMPUS PASTOR
6,294 SERVING RIGHT NOW COVID-19 VOLUNTEERS
COVID RESPONSE MARCH - AUGUST
2,181 452
BAGS OF GROCERIES COLLECTED
BACKPACKS DONATED TO UNDER
RESOURCED STUDENTS AND FOSTER KIDS
1,200
TEACHERS IN THE BAY AREA
RECEIVED APPRECIATION BAGS FROM MENLO
OVER $60,000
GIVEN TO SUPPORT MEDICAL WORKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, RESULTING IN OVER 600 FREE COVID TESTS FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES
CALIFORNIA FIRE RELIEF
SANTA CRUZ FIRE RELIEF DONATION DRIVE, AUGUST 2020
OVER $11,000 IN GIFT CARDS 450 PIECES OF CAMPING SUPPLIES 528 ITEMS AND TOYS FOR CHILDREN 182 PERSONAL ITEMS 125 CASES OF WATER
1,521 MENLO CONGREGANTS AND STAFF PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL 5K RUN
430,000 MEALS
PARTNERED WITH RISE AGAINST HUNGER TO PROVIDE MEALS TO PEOPLE IN SENEGAL, MALI, ZIMBABWE, AND MALAWI.
CARE + SUPPORT
GRIEF RECOVERY AVERAGE 8 WEEKLY
MEN’S PURITY WEEKLY GROUP 8 WEEKLY
CODEPENDENCE STUDY GROUP AVERAGE 3 WEEKLY
STEPHEN MINISTRY 21 NEW MINISTERS 53 ACTIVE MINISTERS 38 CARE RECEIVERS
CAREER ACTIONS MINISTRY 50-60 MEET MONTHLY OVER ZOOM
PRAYER TEAM 35 PEOPLE ON EMAIL PRAYER CHAIN SMALL GROUPS PRAY AT EACH CAMPUS
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MISSIONS GIVING
LOCAL 43%
$1,270,000
$3,198,000 ACTUAL GIVING
$2,675,000 BUDGETED GIVING
MEMBER IN MISSION 14%
$460,000
GLOBAL 43%
$1,379,000
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
AUDITED, YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2020 • GAAP FORMAT
2020 EXPENSE SUMMARY: Salary and Benefits
$12,378,028
Program and Ministerial Expenses
$7,482,508
Mission Giving and Mission Trip Expense
$3,265,530
SUBTOTAL CASH EXPENSES $23,053,136* Depreciation
$1,930,122
TOTAL
$24,983,259
(non-cash expense)
*Cash outflows for deferred maintenance, building improvements, and capital equipment totaled $2.3MM.
6%— RESTRICTED
3%— OTHER 4%— PROGRAM AND MISSION TRIP
13%— MISSION GIVING AND MISSION TRIP EXPENSE
87%— GENERAL 8%— DEPRECIATION
30%— PROGRAM AND MINISTERIAL EXPENSE 49%— SALARY AND BENEFITS
BUDGET REPRESENTS
BUDGET
UNRESTRICTED INCOME AND EXPENSES.
M E N LO CH U RCH /// 2020
2021 FISCAL YEAR EXPENSE BUDGET: EXPENSE
2021 BUDGET
Salary and Benefits
$11,038,000
Program and Ministerial Expenses
$5,353,023
Mission Giving and Mission Trip Expense
$2,107,500
SUBTOTAL CASH EXPENSES
$18,603,880
Depreciation
$1,851,279
TOTAL EXPENSES
$20,455,159
(non-cash expense)
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