The Lord is a God of
abundance, not scarcity
·
Widow of Zarephath, “…neither shall the cruise
of oil fail.” (1 Kings 17:8-16)
·
Jesus feeds the 5,000, “…they were filled…12
baskets remained” (John 6:5-14)
·
“And so great was the prosperity of the
church…that even the high priests and teachers were astounded.” (Helaman 3:25)
How ward and stake
budgets are funded
·
Average sacrament meeting attendance X $12 per
person each quarter
·
Attendance and budget allocation calculated 4X
per year: March, June, Sept, Dec
·
Our estimated Stake Budget Allocation breakdown:
$60K
Total allocation or revenue in 2017
$30K
Allocated to the stake (half or $15K goes to summer camp subsidies)
$30K
Allocated to wards and branches
In October 2012 we…
…suspended all fundraising in the stake as per repeated
direction in Handbook 2
…allowed wards to carry over budget surpluses (up to 50% of annual
allocation)
Our obedience to the
Handbook created the following surpluses:
• $11K stake
budget carry over from 2016; total surplus now $36K
(Earmarked: $25K for 2019 Trek, $6K for YM subsidy, $2K for technology plans)
• $20K (actually
$19,623) ward budget carry over from 2016
So…
1. Double your Ward Young
Men’s budget immediately (be the hero!)
2. Please teach your Ward
Young Men leaders…
·
Change their attitude: don’t miss the
No-Fundraising Miracle!
·
Fundraising not needed; no ward budget used for summer
camps (Scout Camp).
·
Plenty of funds; $$ not an excuse for less than
a first-rate YM / Scouting program.
·
With added funds, hold Scout leaders accountable
for spending plans.
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