1. Council on Finance and Administration Preliminary Report 2011

2. Thank you, West Michigan! For your support of our shared mission and ministries. Your financial gifts truly make a difference in making disciples of Jesus Christ and transforming the world.

3. A history of generous giving

4. Ministry Shares Budget % Received

5. Churches giving to Ministry Shares$5,914,139

6. Number of Churches Giving 100%

7. Number of Churches supporting10 % of the Budget

8. % Paid by Membership Size

9. % Ministry Shares Paidby Membership Size

10. Where Ministry Shares dollars go…

12. Agencies provide CFA their budget request.

13. CFA responds to budget requests.

14. Budget hearings as needed.

15. CFA determines expected income and adjusts budget.

16. 3 % less than 2011 Budget

18. Our Mission To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

19. Be encouraged by God’s promises… “Bring your full tithe in and see if I don’t open up heaven itself to you and pour our blessings beyond your wildest dreams.” (Malachi 3:10) “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” (2 Cor. 9:11)

21. Lives out the spiritual discipline of tithing

22. Is a cheerful giver

23. Makes a difference in a hurting world by sharing God’s gifts through our connectional system

25. Thank you, conference! Your gifts truly make a difference in making possible our shared mission and ministries in Michigan and around the world in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!