MCKERNAN BAPTIST CHURCH issue 1, volume 12 | April 2014

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issue 1, volume 12 | April 2014
MCKERNAN BAPTIST CHURCH
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Heartbeat
CONTENTS
3.
EDITORIAL
4.
PRESSING ON DURING
RENOVATIONS
6.
SIX YEARS OF YOUTH
8.
FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD
THINK SMALL
9.
SHARING GOD’S LOVE
10.
THE CHILDREN’S CORNER
12.
REFLECTIONS ON JESUS’
DEATH AND RESURRECTION
14.
GLOBAL MISSIONS MAP
15.
FINANCES INFOGRAPHIC
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of McKernan Baptist Church
EDITORIAL TEAM
Lyle Buyer
Terry Okken
Naomi Voss
Robin Hellewell
Junior Figueiredo
Tricia Unsworth
MINISTRY STAFF
Senior Pastor (on Sabbatical)
Lyle Buyer
Interim Lead & Missions Outreach Pastor
Sam Nikkel
Executive Pastor
Terry Okken
Adult Ministries Pastor
Dan Schroth
Pastoral Care Pastor
Sharon Harewood
Youth Ministries Pastor
Christine Okken
Interim Youth Ministries Director
Dave Schneider
College & Career Pastor
Daunavan Buyer
Children’s Ministries Director
Kelly Smit
Our Church would also like to
acknowledge the invaluable help of all
the article writers for their contribution.
Copyright © 2014 McKernan Baptist Church
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Editorial | Senior Pastor
A word we could use to describe this year in our life as a church family would
be transition! We have courageously left the old building and are watching
from a distance as the new build takes shape. We are wondering what life
and ministry will be like after the rebuild is done. This transition brings
financial, missional and relational risks. In addition, many of us could also be
experiencing transitions in our lives personally on many other levels. We could
be transitioning in life season, in our jobs, in our families, in our health.
Rather than seeing transition as a time of danger, threat or something to be
endured, we can reframe it to be a time of challenge and growth. Dr. Robert
Clinton suggests that transitions provide unique opportunities for growth and
he encourages us to take four “looks”.
Upward look: We can get in touch with God in new ways!
We can use transitions as a time to deepen our relationship with God. With the
many unknowns and removal of established routines, we have the opportunity
to deepen our trust, cultivate patience and strengthen our upward look.
Inward look: We can get in touch with ourselves in new ways!
We can have a variety of emotional responses to transitions, and as we take an
inward look, we become more aware of our inner lives and expand our selfawareness and emotional health. Exploring this with your small group or a
trusted friend can help keep this inward journey moving.
Forward Look: We can get in touch with God’s challenge on the other side of the
transition.
As we take a forward look, we can work to articulate our dreams, and set goals
for the future. This is an opportunity to expand our perspectives, to allow for the
adventure of creative thinking.
Backward Look: Properly Grieve!
To navigate transitions in a healthy way we have to bring
proper closure to recent experiences. It is painful to let
go of familiar ways and circumstances, and embrace the
vulnerability of new ways. Life brings necessary endings,
and as we slow down and process these endings, we
restore inner vitality.
As we move into the Easter season, I trust God uses this
unique time of transition to be a time of renewal and
growth for all of us! I trust we all “mine the gold” that can
be found in times of transitions. Consequently, rather than
just enduring and surviving, we will arrive on the other
side of transition as deeper and richer people, all for
God’s glory.
Pastor Sam
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Pressing on During Renovations | Women’s Ministry
W
e all have heard the phrase
‘the show must go on’. Well,
it is also true for Women’s
Ministries. Let me share a couple of
stories with you. First of all, the Beth
Moore Bible studies have provided
women with an opportunity to study
the Word together and enjoy a time
of fellowship in the Lighthouse
during renovations. When icy road
conditions and very limited parking
around the Lighthouse threatened
the safety of ladies who were
attending the Wednesday morning
study, a plan ‘b’ was needed. So,
the facilitator invited the ladies to
continue their study in her condo.
The study did continue - what an
example of commitment to ministry!
White Cross is another significant
part of our Women’s Ministries. This
group of hard working ladies has
been gathering monthly to prepare
articles for our mission work in
Cameroon for many, many years.
During renovations White Cross
moved to the Lighthouse and the
ladies have enjoyed the natural
sunlight and open space to carry on
their work.
Over the years I have often
joined the ladies for lunch, being
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very careful not to arrive too early
in case they would put me to work,
and leaving right after lunch so I
didn’t have to do dishes! Seriously,
monthly contact with the ladies of
our church has been a real highlight
for me! In mid-January, with the icy
roads and limited parking around the
Lighthouse, a concern was raised
about the safety of women coming to
White Cross. A decision was made to
postpone the January meeting until a
safer location could be found. Dianna
Higgins offered her home and a new
date was set.
As was my tradition, I tracked the
ladies down and joined them for their
meeting the last Monday in February.
I have been to the Higgins’ residence
many times, but I was not prepared
to witness the full invasion by the
White Cross ladies! There were ladies
everywhere! Technically there were
3 large work areas (4 including the
kitchen) with specific activities taking
place in each area – cutting fabric,
rolling bandages, counting swab
bundles, sewing baby clothes, etc.
Women had even brought in their
own sewing machines to expand
the work that was being done. This
residence instantaneously had
been converted into a mini factory,
complete with division of labour and
effective supervision! Just think of
the boxes of materials and supplies
hauled out of May Shannon’s car and
into the house on that frosty Monday
in February!
What was even more heartwarming for me was to see and
experience the passion, laughter,
in-depth conversations and sharing
of life experiences that was going on
amongst the ladies. More than one
person told me that being involved
in White Cross gives her a real sense
of ministry, of being involved in what
God is doing around the world. In the
spring two of the White Cross ladies
will be part of a team travelling to
Cameroon where the White Cross
articles eventually will be shipped to
support the hospital work of our North
American Baptist Conference and to
bless mothers and their new babies.
As I finished my lunch and
prepared to leave, I thought of how
pleased God must be to see His
children happily engaged in Kingdom
work! I also reflected on how blessed
we are to have a group of volunteers
that is so committed to making sure
that ‘the show (ministry) does go on’,
even during renovations!
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THIS SPRING WE WILL GRADUATE A LARGE GROUP OF GRADE 12S OUT
OF OUR YOUTH MINISTRY. WE’VE HAD MANY OF THESE YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN FOR ALL SIX YEARS OF JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL. THEY
HAVE BECOME REALLY AMAZING PEOPLE AND WE’RE BOTH SAD TO SEE
THEM GO, AND ALSO PROUD OF WHERE THEY’RE HEADED. I THOUGHT IT
WOULD BE GOOD TO LET YOU HEAR FROM THEM TWO OF THEM IN THIS
ISSUE. I ASKED THEM A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR LAST SIX YEARS IN
MOBY AND FIT AND HERE IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY:
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Austin in grade 7
Austin Voss: I feel like over
the course of the past 6 years, my
relationships with the others in my
small group have definitely improved.
I am comfortable talking to them
about personal things going on in my
life so they can pray about it for me,
because that is what they are there
for. Of course, my walk with God has
strengthened but I feel like right now
my faith is still in a place of transition,
becoming my own.
One of the many memories I am
going to never forget from my time in
youth is of course the 2012 Mexico
trip. It’s more fun than you might think,
cramming 25 people into one van.
The people who have had the
biggest impact on my life while I’ve
been a part of youth are obviously my
small group leaders. David Unsworth
and I have had a bit of a roller coaster
ride when it comes to small group
leaders as from grade 7-10 we had
3 different small group leaders, but
we’ve loved them all (equally). However I feel like my current small
group leader, Alex, has had the biggest
impact on my life. He and I have gone
out for coffee/ice cream/any sort of
food countless times and he has been
willing to talk to me about anything
and really wants me to be in a closer
relationship with God.
Like I have mentioned previously,
I feel like my faith is in a place of
transition right now so I do not know
a huge blessing from God. Currently, my
female youth leader, Lyndi has always
been there for me, even when I doubt
my worthiness of it. She is marvellously
gifted with patience and love. My
family has also played a huge part in
constructing who I am today and are
constantly encouraging me to use my
gifts, to the best of my ability, for God’s
kingdom.
Right now I am still praying
about future paths to take, but I know
that whatever I choose, through
mistakes and triumphs, God will not
Bailey Garbutt: Honestly, looking be disappointed in me. Thinking about
advice I would offer to youth kids would
back on the past 6 years, not all of
be, to never try and be anyone but you.
it has been smooth sailing; however
There are genuine people at youth, and
the providence associated with
the more you allow yourself to go deep,
God’s timing, trials and blessings can
the more they will go deep with you.
never be more perfect. It has been
And enjoy your life because Jesus came
an absolute pleasure to have spent
to give us life to the full!
these years in this youth ministry. I
know it has taught me so much and
We have been so blessed to walk
the foundation in Christ I’ve built during
with these two students and the rest
this period will help me further along
of these grade twelves for the past six
in life. No one can ever stop learning
years. We’re really proud of them! It’s
about God; His enchanting love is a
mystery in itself. I have grown the most really powerful to see their growth and
change over those years, and to see
in my faith by trusting God with my
glimpses of the Kingdom impact they’re
circumstances and using his strength
going to have. We appreciate your
instead of mine.
prayers for all our students. It is such a
Youth has so many memorable
foundational time in their life, and in their
moments! My favorites, including
decisions about following Jesus. You
going to Mexico City for the first time
can also see how important and special
with the MOBY Missions team the
our YMT Volunteers are who work with
summer before grade 10. The trip was
these kids, and anytime they come to
beautifully eye opening and made me
mind we’d love for you to pray for them,
more aware of how enormous God’s
love can be. Love that filled every little their lives, work and school and their
impact spiritually.
nook and cranny of the small church
we stayed in. I also have to mention
all of our spectacular Camp Caroline
retreats (with or without the thrilling
midnight games of Man-Tracker)!
My youth group and my leaders
have impacted much of what I have
learned about God. I have been
fortunate to have had more than one
leader throughout these years, and
view time I spent with each of them is
what specifically I believe God is
asking of me right now, but I definitely
believe God has plans for me. I
believe and I have been told that God
is working in my life in ways I cannot
see, but are important nonetheless.
Some advice I would have for kids
coming into Oasis is to have an open
mind. Don’t be afraid to believe
something new that you learn about
God. Something that you have never
considered before. He’s so much
greater.
Bailey in grade 7
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Spiritual Formation| Small Groups
When I was around 10 years old my friend’s bike needed repair. I grabbed a large crescent
wrench and proceeded to hammer the bent object straight. His brother came outside, and in his
best caveman voice, mocked me by barking out the words…’tool…tool’. He was saying that though
the crescent wrench could be used as a hammer, it’s not a hammer.
Why Small Groups? How do you know if your small group is on track? God forgive us if the
reason our Small Groups, our Bible Studies, our Sunday ministries, or any ministry ever becomes
all about us and our own personal well-being; our own safe community that never looks beyond
the noses of those in our comfortable living rooms. The shift to have Small Groups focus primarily
upon themselves is subtle and deadly. We have many groups that are really well aware that the
reason they meet is not for them alone. I love hearing from these leaders as to how the members
of their Small Group are actively involved in the lives of those who need to be Kingdom impacted;
groups that are touching people’s lives in their neighbourhood and in countries around the world.
As we approach Easter, we increasingly have opportunity to witness the shocking result
of the small group of the Trinity, motivated by love, reaching out for the freedom of others. With
complete desire to demonstrate His love for us, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. God is
more interested in why you do than He is in what you do.
How motivated are you to be part of a movement of Jesus-loving people that touches the
world around us and engages in conversations about the gospel and what it means today? I believe
there is in every Small Group a burning desire to be all that they can be. It is inspiring to witness
groups that do not settle for only caring for themselves, but trust God to give them the resources,
opportunities and the love to truly impact the world.
Join the movement…think small!
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This month, we also wanted to give the Grade 5 and 6 kids who
are part of our Route 56 program an opportunity to share with
you their thoughts and perspectives on Church, Sunday School
and THEIR once a month Friday night activity.
What is your favorite part of Route 56?
My favorite part is acting out the stories in Sunday
School and talking about them. (Drew)
I like that we play games that teach the Bible, and it
helps us learn about Jesus while having fun.
(Ella)
The games are based on teaching us to trust, have
wisdom, and to respect the Lord. It’s a really fun way to
learn about God. (Katia)
We do lots of fun activities on Fridays. (Jack)
I like doing the activities and learning about God. And
the tasty food. It’s soooooo much fun. (Jakob)
Do you think Route 56 is a good place to bring friends?
Yes, because it’s a chance to learn and you can hang out with
your friends there. It’s fun! (Jack)
Yes, because they can learn about God and if they enjoy it
they can come more often. (Brookie)
Yes, because you can show them around to learn about
Jesus. Also your friends from Route 56 can meet your new
friend and maybe they’ll become friends too. (Ella)
What have been some of your favorite Route 56 events
this year?
What have you been learning about in your Sunday
School time? How does this apply to your life?
Going to the Launchpad Trampoline Park! (Jack, Drew, Noah,
Brookie, Tori, Katia, Jakob, Carter, Simon)
We’ve been learning about being salt and light, and
The corn maze! (Claire)
the story of when Jesus walked on water. We’ve been
Gym night! (Ella)
learning about how Jesus is here now. (Noah)
It helps us make good choices in life, and it makes our
connection stronger with God (Tori)
We have been learning about wisdom, trust, mercy and
love. It applies to my life as something to help me when
I’m getting older. (Katia)
What’s your favorite part of Sunday School?
My favorite part of Sunday School is prayer time,
because it gives me peace (Simon)
I really like the awesome activities and learning about
God and how He saves us (Carter)
I like the treats and snacks we sometimes get if we
answer the questions. (Claire)
Is there anything else you’d like to share about Route
56 that would be important for the rest of the Church to
know?
It’s the best place (Simon)
It’s really fun and people should let their kids go to it. Overall
it’s a great place to be and all the games are awesome like
dodgeball and football, and capture the flag and soccer. And
the snacks are good. It’s a great place to be and a great
place to get to know people better. (Jakob)
The food is very good, and the activities are lots of fun. (Tori)
It is awesome, cool, fun, and it is fun playing dodgeball, hide
and seek, capture the flag, sardines, and football and soccer.
The snacks are good and learning about God and playing
with
friends and getting to know people better and getting to
I like learning more about God and singing the songs. I
know your leaders better is good too. (Carter)
think worshipping God as a big group is good. (Claire)
I like it when we get to stay for the sermons once a
month (Noah)
I like the singing. It teaches you about Jesus. (Drew)
What do you like about sitting in the adult service
for worship time?
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We celebrate Easter because Jesus died on the
cross for our sins, so our sins went away
(Logan, age 6)
Why did Jesus have to die?
So we could go to heaven and live eternally (Anna, age 10)
Jesus died on the cross, because when we
believe in Him, it washes our sins away, and we
can have eternal life!
(Jacob, age 7 and Sarah, age 8)
Jesus died on the cross and rose again
(Cameron, age 5)
What did Jesus do for us at Easter?
Jesus died on the cross and took our sins away
from us (Jeannette, age 5 ¾)
He gave us eternal life and forgave our sins
(Rebecca, age 9)
What are some ways you celebrate Easter in your family?
We do Easter egg hunts (Ayla, age 5)
We go to church as a family (Clarissa, age 8)
We have a special Easter dinner and family comes over
(Rebecca, age 9)
We read the Easter story together and try to find Easter eggs
(Cohen, age 6)
We boil and decorate eggs (Anna, age 10)
We find eggs, we try and go to the Easter ceremony and
read the Bible together (Caleb, age 8)
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He took away all our sins so we can go to heaven
(Daphka, age 9)
He died because of all our sins
(Ethan, age 4)
Jesus died so we could live (Nathan, age 7)
Why do we celebrate Jesus coming back to life?
Because he forgives our sins now (Rhett, age 5)
So we could have new life! (Abi, age 7)
Because Jesus went down and defeated the Devil
(Cohen, age 6)
Jesus is alive and always with us (Gabrielle, age 9)
This means we can have eternal life if we believe in Him
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t’s hard to look at the young
adults at McKernan and not
see that God’s hand is at
work in an incredible way. On
a Sunday morning, we see
hundreds of young people gathering
together, being equipped, seeking to
grow as true followers of Jesus. On
Saturday nights we see any number
of students coming together to build
relationships, have fun, and pray/
worship in community. During the
week our missional communities
gather to practically embody God’s
presence in a neighbourhood, area
of the city, or the U of A campus. In
January, we had 80+ young adults at
Camp Nakamun, exploring at what
it really looks like to live a life on
mission.
Why have we seen this type
of buy-in? What is happening at
McKernan as opposed to what we
hear in culture, where many young
adults are leaving the church?
As the C&C Pastor, I don’t take
credit for this move of God, I simply
see myself as one who is along for
the ride, discerning the work of God
and seeking to empower our young
people to join Him in that work! So
what is He up to? I believe that this
is happening because our young
people are embracing the reality that
their salvation is an ongoing work of
the Spirit in their lives, rather than
a one time event. In other words they have all prayed ‘the prayer’ to
ask Jesus to be Lord of their life, but
rather than this being an end - this
has been a beginning.
I recently heard an analogy that
helped make this a little clearer for
me; that the cross and salvation are
more of a ticket to an event rather
than the event itself. Jesus’ sacrifice
got us in the door, the Holy Spirit
empowers and enables us to be a
part of the great ‘event’ which is
following Jesus and modelling our
lives after His.
As a staff, when we were
discussing this particular edition of
the Heartbeat, we talked about how
we wanted to approach it with an
Easter theme. Given where I am at
in my life and ministry right now, I
thought it would be appropriate to
give you all a bit of a life update and
then give you something to reflect on
during this Easter season.
I have recently started pursuing
graduate studies at Rochester College
in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
The program is called a
Masters of Religious Education in
Missional Leadership. Part of the
reason I chose this program is
because their philosophy is that
learning happens more effectively
in a congregational context than
a classroom context. I will be
studying online and a majority of my
assignments will be in consultation
with some of you! I have already
seen great fruit and have lots of
ideas from my coursework that I
believe will strengthen Young Adult
Ministry at McKernan!
One of the courses that I am
taking is Gospel and Cultures. This
course has really helped shape how
I view the gospel and the reality of
what Christ really accomplished
through His death and resurrection.
I started this article by looking at the
reality of how many of our young
adults are seeing that the Christian
life is about participating in Christ’s
life rather than just praying a prayer
and being saved (not that I question
the prayer for salvation or the
legitimacy of it). This Easter, I want
to encourage you to be thankful for
all that God has done for you on
the cross, but I want you to think a
little deeper than that. What are the
implications of Christ’s death and
resurrection?
When Jesus died on the cross,
not only did He purchase our
salvation and make it possible for us
to be in a personal relationship with
the Father. He also ushered in a new
kingdom and a new age where the
power of sin and death is defeated
and a community (the Church) is
able to continue His work by the
power of the Holy Spirit. Being a
follower of Jesus is about aligning
our lives to Christ’s life and living
under this kingdom power.
I hope that this year the cross
can become much bigger for you
than simply a theory of salvation.
Yes, Christ died for your sins, but
more than that, Christ died so
that you can live a life that shows
Christ’s power and life to a world
desperately in need of the hope
we have in the resurrection (and
the coming of God’s kingdom in
fullness). This is game-changing! I
look forward to seeing these ideas
take root in our hearts as we all
commit to joining Christ in His death
and resurrection.
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world map
GLOBAL MISSIONS
Hall, Jim
House of Prayer
Hau, Jonathan & Sarah
Power to Change
Dreger (Joy), Melanie
Lee, Becki
Athletes in Action
Lee, Isaac & Sarah
Pikkert, Joost & Cheryl
Wycliffe/NAB
TenClay, Kristi NAB
Allen, Brad Water Ambassadors
Hiebert, Justin and Brittany
Power to Change
Lindenberg, Harry & Myrna
Desert Streams
Epp,Stephen
Camp Caroline
Ziegler, Melody
Loveworks
Alksne, Stephen
House of Prayer
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McKernan
Baptist
Baptist
Church
Church
home missions organizations
Power to Change
Sundara (Asher), John & Naomi
Power to Change
Youth For Christ
Athletes in Action
Nikkel, Bonnie Navigators
Tan, Paul Navigators
Power to Change
Hoogenboom, Joyce
Labrecque, Leigh Wycliffe
Proudlove, Barry & Linda Wycliffe
Crawford, Graham SIM
Guenther, Josh & Nadine
Power to Change
Tibbo, Sheldon
World Mission Fellowship
Feniak, John & Juanita Wycliffe
Grunwald, Sheryl Kidzana
short term missions
International Student Ministries
Barcelona, Richard & Lori NAB
Bayer, Ken & Jerilyn NAB
Hung, Nick & Iris NAB
Lewandowski, Elsie NAB
Nakano, Yuri NAB
Schmor, Randy NAB
Faszer, David & Annette
Calmar Church Plant
Alberta Baptist Association
Alpha Canada
Camp Caroline
Canadian Bible Society
Cornerstone Counselling
Edmonton Do Likewise Society
Gideons International
Missionary Aviation Fellowship
Missionfest
Mustard Seed
Pregnancy Care Centre
Taylor College & Seminary
Vantage Point Three
Hockey Ministries International
Edmonton Dream Centre
Palm Ministries
NAB Conference
foreign missions organizations
Gottlob, David & Kathy
long term missionaries
home missionaries
jan 2013 to may 2014
Nichols,Darren
Barlott, Denae
Mexico Family Missions Team
Salerno,Bruna
Harpe, Phylis
Kim, Julie
Choo, Grace
Lee, Becki
Lee, Issac
Hukalo, Sandra
Buyer, Katie
Matejovsky, Lukas
Ruff, Mike
Making Disciples in
Russia
Dalit Ministry India
Chain Of Love
missions budget breakdown
organizations in Canada that serve in missions.
missionary in Canada directly supported by McKernan.
organizations outside Canada that serve in missions.
missionary outside Canada directly supported by McKernan.
Home
Missions
Organizations
Foreign
Missionaries
32%
38%
21
Home
Missionaries
24%
5%
Foreign
Missions
Organizations
27
long-term missionaries
Other Missions
Organizations
46%
54%
28
30
NAB Missionaries
short-term missionaries
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Number of countries
where we support
missionaries.
Canada is the country
where McKernan
supports the most
number of missionaries
with 27. We also support
16 missions organizations
The number of
missionaries that
we support
overseas.
Years we have
supported Ken and
Jerilyn Bayer in
their ministry in
Brazil.
Number of people
who went on a short
term missions trip
last year
54%
46%
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GLOBAL MISSIONS
GLOBAL MISSIONS
McKernan Baptist Church Financials
a snapshot up to March 31, 2014
2014 General Operating
McKernan Baptist Church Financial Update
$262,676
200K
100K
0
$281,561
300K
general general
operating operating
income expenses
Missions Budget
*As of April 6, 2014
**Needed by May 1
75K
25K
0
$61,230
$61,230
50K
We want to start by saying THANK
YOU! You are an amazingly gracious
and generous church and it is a huge
honour to serve you. In 2013 you
graciously donated a total of
$2,542,732.79 to the mission and
ministry of McKernan Baptist Church.
We are so grateful for your partnership in the life and ministry here at
McKernan Baptist Church and can’t
wait to see what God has in store for
all of us in 2014.
As you can see, we have three
different “funds” that we manage
throughout the year. Our General
Operating Fund includes the salaries
of our church staff and the operating
budgets for the different ministry
areas.
Our Missions Fund is dedicated
to supporting over 50 missionaries
and mission agencies and is a portion
of what each missionary and/or
agency is required to raise each year
to be able to continue to fulfil their
missionary calling. We divide our
$183,690 missions budget into three
payment periods (May, September,
December) and it is our desire
that we are able to meet 100% of
our commitment at each of these
scheduled payment times
($61,230).
And finally, we have our God’s
Unfolding Story Capital Campaign
Fund. Construction is underway
on a new two-storey building with
a developed basement on the
east side of the sanctuary that will
provide 23,050 square feet of
ministry space. The basement of
the current fellowship hall will be
renovated to fit seamlessly with
the ministry design of the new
building. We are very excited to
see progress being made on the
building, but we are also
encouraged to see the amazing
generosity toward the cost of this
project.
We are sincerely grateful for all
that you have given to McKernan
over the years. For those who are
wondering how you can give to
McKernan, we offer several
options.
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received
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income
$2,202,315
$2,459,008
1.5M
3M
$4,075,125
2.9M
$3,500,000
5.4M
$4,075,125
4.3M
$7,600,000
7.8M
2.7M
Projet Update
Capital Campaign Pledges
$2,708,727
God’s Unfolding Story Project
total
expenses
Ways to Donate to McKernan
Envelopes
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The first way, and probably the
most familiar, is through the offering
plate on Sunday. We have an
envelope system that we use that
allows the donor to help direct where
their tithe and offering goes. So for
example, if you were to donate $150,
you could direct $50 to General
Operating, $50 to Missions & $50 to
the Building Fund. You don’t need
three envelopes or even three
cheques to make this happen, you just
need to write down how you would
like the offering to be split on the
envelope.
pRE-Authoriz ed
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The second way you are able to
give is through our Pre-Authorized
Giving Plan. A Pre-Authorized Giving
Plan (PAGP) is a convenient option for
donors to make regular donations to a
charity of their choice, if the charity is
equipped to operate such a plan. Many
charitable organizations have
incorporated this method of receiving
funds from donors as an integral part of
their stewardship process.
As a regular donor you will
authorize McKernan Baptist Church
(MBC) to charge your bank account for
an amount pre-established by yourself,
in the same way as if you had personally
written a cheque to the church. This
authorization will remain in effect until
such time as you personally notify MBC
that you wish to end this agreement.
And just like the envelope system, you
can designate where you would like
your donation to go.
If you would like more information
on how to receive personalized offering
envelopes or on how to set up the
Pre-Authorized Giving Plan, please
contact the church office and we would
be happy to help you out.
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A third way, and this is specific to
our God’s Unfolding Story Project, is
to prayerfully consider starting a
pledge commitment toward the cost
of the project. As of the start of the
project, we had received $4,075,175
in faith pledges toward the
anticipated total project cost of
$7,600,000.
These original faith pledges were
a three-year commitment to give
over and above your regular giving
(January 1, 2013 – December 31,
2015) but you can start a new pledge
at any time. Please contact Pastor
Terry if you’d like more information
about beginning a pledge.
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A final way you can help donate
toward McKernan Baptist Church and
specifically toward the God’s
Unfolding Story Project is through
our Bond Program. As you noticed,
our pledges do not cover the total
cost of the project and the remaining
portion of the cost will be financed.
But one of the ways we are financing
this project is through internal bonds.
If you would like more information on
our bond program please contact
Brian Frost or Cam Klapstein. The
new start date for these bonds is
June 1, 2014.
McKernan Baptist Church Financials
a snapshot up to March 31, 2014
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