FINANCIAL STATUS OF OUR REDEEMER

The Board of Directors determined that an attempt would be made to keep the membership abreast of the financial status of Our Redeemer through a monthly notice announcing income and expenses on a monthly basis.

Total Cumulative Deficit ($107,448) (Total needed to cover all Fund Balances. The deficit resulted from using surplus funds to pay down the mortgage in order to save paying interest. A balance of $11,684, included in the above total, remains at Hills Bank.)

We will continue to provide these updates so that all members are aware of the current financial conditions. Questions/concerns may be directed to your Board Members.

Larry Freeman, Bookkeeper

BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATE

To enhance communication within the congregation, the Board of Directors will periodically provide an update about various issues addressed by the Board.

A Family Life Center Task Force has been established to reopen an investigation into the feasibility of construction of the Center. As you recall, the FLC was part of the original expansion plan a decade ago. At that time, it was decided to delay this building, mainly for cost prohibitive reasons. Scott Stuart will Chair the Task Force and the members are Marty Wenck, Bev Prem, Rob Bowman, Dave Fruendt, Linda Diggelmann and Lea Snedden. Ex-officio members are Pastor Zimmermann, Kaja Heineke, and Stephanie Robinson. Their findings will be presented to the congregation at a later time.

In the spring of 2000, the Board formed a Strategic Planning Committee. They were charged with examining the congregations' programs with an eye to the future. We want to review what has been accomplished since then according to their recommendations:

Updated air conditioning and heating
Refurbished the east wall and east entrance
Purchased new indoor and outdoor signage
Expanded the Small Group Ministry
Revised the worship services and formats
Purchased new audio/visual equipment for the sanctuary
Improved and updated the web site
Provided periodic financial updates for the congregation Promoted Mission Statement and published new materials

Additional recommendations that are in progress or under consideration are:
Remodel/make improvements in the parsonage
Purchase additional property adjacent to current property
Construction of Family Life Center
Increase church attendance/determine reasons for periodic low attendance
Encourage contributions to Endowment Fund
Enhance Stewardship efforts
Increase communication between Board/Committees and the congregation
Need for Business/Facilities Manager