The document is the 2013 plan for the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denver. It provides an overview of the church's current status, strengths, mission, and goals for 2013. The church owns its building and has $95,000 in reserves. It aims to increase attendance to 30 people on Sundays through various programs. The plan projects $60,750 in revenue and $60,681 in expenses, leaving a small projected balance. It outlines capital improvements and increasing the pastor and organist's roles.

1. Church Plan 2013
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Denver

3. OUR MISSION
To serve the Latvian American
community and others, to grow in
their relationship with God.

4. Appro
CURRENT CHURCH STATUS
 Together with the Cultural Center we own a church building
and surrounding lands
 We have about $95,000 in the bank, which will allow the
church to continue for between three and five years at our
current income and expenditure rate
 We have no debt
 We broke even last year but this year the costs will increase
 We have a new energetic young pastor, Helene Godina, who is
invested in helping us grow
 Since Christmas our regular church attendance has been
between 15 and 20 attendees
 Currently we do not have a permanent church accompanist

5. OUR STRENGTH
 A new young dynamic and energetic pastor
 We understand and practice current and historical
Latvian culture
 We are the only existing Latvian Church in Colorado
 We are ready to change and move forward
 A potential demographic of two thousand persons of
Latvian descent and their families
 A beautiful facility
 A highly skilled and educated Latvian community
 Many contacts with Latvia

6. WHAT WE CAN OFFER
We weave Latvian cultural elements into our ministry
by providing worship, fellowship, outreach and
teaching. We (together with Latvian Cultural Center)
offer:
Bible Study
Latvia and English friendly language services
Latvian Pastor Latvian Folk Dancing
Latvian Music
Networking Latvian Folklore
Latvian Traditions Latvian Choir

7. GOALS FOR 2013
 Offer spiritual care and guidance
 Weekly Sunday Services
 Weekly Bible Studies
 Offer the people the opportunity to worship God in a
Latvian context
 Services in a mixed English and Latvian format
 Latvian and English hymns in the service
 Increase our regular Church attendance
 30 attendees in Sunday services on average
 Sunday School
 Sports
 Help for newly arrived Latvians and Latvian Americans

8. GOALS FOR 2013
 Increase our Pastor’s Effectiveness and Efficiency
 High speed internet and WiFi
 Management
 Add 3 new church board members to a total of 9
 Rotate church board membership (rotate 3 members yearly)
 Improve record keeping
 Establish church membership criteria
 Improve Church Finances
 Break even while meeting growth goals
 Increase Fund raising
 To promote cooperation and build relationships with
the Baltic people in the Denver area

9. SPECIAL MEETING
Spring/Summer 2013
Approval of updated bylaws
Approval of expanding the board by 3
Election of 3 new board members
Progress report

10. PROJECTED BUDGET 2012
Projected Budget 2012 English Projected Budget 2012 Latvian 2012 Projected 2012 Actual
Revenue Ieņēmumi
Collections Kolekte $18,000 $21,071
Other Donations / Post , Memorial Citi ziedojumi/pa pastu, piemiņas $6,000 $7,085
Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $1,300 $1,939
Glennan Heights Donations Glennon Heights Ziedojumi $0 $3,100
Other Income Citi ieņēmumi $50 $312
Total Revenues Ieņēmumi kopā $25,350 $33,506
Expenditure Izdevumi
Minister's Salary Mācītāja atlagojums $12,000 $2,377
Lay Pastor Payments Mācītāja aizvietotāju atalgojums $2,600 $4,350
Fed Tax Return 941 Fed Tax Return 941 $3,500 $0
Fed Witholding Tax (Income Tax) Income witholding Tax Return $600 $0
Organist Payments Ērģelnieka atalgojums $2,200 $3,285
Insurance for Pastor + organist Apdrošināšana /Pastor,ērģelnieks/ $450 $475
Property Insurance Īpašuma apdrošināšana $0 $3,132
Administration Expenses Administatīvie izdevumi $2,500 $3,831
Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security $0 $2,148
Latvian Center Maintenance Latviešu centra uzturēšana $3,000 $3,000
Latvian Center Upkeep Latviešu centra kopšana $600 $600
Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $400 $660
Conference Expenses and Travel Konferences, ceļa izdevumi $2,000 $5,672
Repairs to Center Remontu centrs $0 $0
Donations by the Church Baznīcas palīdzība, ziedojumi $3,000 $1,077
Total Expenditures Izdevumi kopā $32,850 $30,607
Balance Bilance ($7,500) $2,899
Bank Account Balance $95,349

11. PROJECTED BUDGET 2013
Projected Budegt 2013 English Projected Budegt 2013 Latvian Projected 2013
Revenue Ieņēmumi
Collections Kolekte $26,000
Other Donations / Post , Memorial Citi ziedojumi/pa pastu, piemiņas $7,000
Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $2,500
Glennan Heights Donations Glennon Heights Ziedojumi $5,200
Other Income Citi ieņēmumi $50
Additional Fundraising $20,000
Total Revenues Ieņēmumi kopā $60,750
Expenditure Izdevumi
Minister's Salary Mācītāja atlagojums $24,000
Ministers Health Insurance Church Contribution Mācītāja Veselības apdrošināšana baznīca ieguldījums $2,000
Pastor's Cell Phone Mācītāja mobilais telefons $600
Mileage Reimbursement Nobraukuma atlīdzināšana $1,500
Lay Pastor Payments Mācītāja aizvietotāju atalgojums $1,000
Organist Payments Ērģelnieka atalgojums $5,200
Insurance for Pastor + organist Apdrošināšana /Pastor,ērģelnieks/ $1,800
Property Insurance Īpašuma apdrošināšana $3,150
Administration Expenses Administatīvie izdevumi $6,358
Latvian Center Maintenance Latviešu centra uzturēšana $3,450
Latvian Center Upkeep Latviešu centra kopšana $600
Coffee Table Kafijas Galds $350
Conference Expenses and Travel Konferences, ceļa izdevumi $2,000
Donations by the Church Palīdzība Ziedojumi baznīcas $2,000
Capital Expenses Kapitālajiem Izdevumiem
Renovate Pastor Office Renovēt mācītāja biroju $640
IT / Phone IT / Tālrunis $300
Color Laser Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner Krāsu lāzerprinteris / fakss / Kopētājs / Skeneris $693
New Church Signs Baznīcas jaunās zīmes $1,000
Marketing Mārketings $1,000
Church website and database subscription Draudzes mājas lapas un datubāzes abonēšana $3,040
Total Expenditures Izdevumi kopā $60,681
Balance $69