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April Finance Report

Below is the Finance Report for April 2022.  The Cash Flow graph represents our ‘Cash at Bank’ at the end of each month.  ‘Cash at Bank’ refers to all our bank accounts, excluding Capital Funds or Special Projects Account.  The second graph illustratesthe gap between budgeted and actual giving to help us see how any ‘gap’ is tracking. You will notice that our giving is significantly higher than budget. In March, we received $100,000 from an anonymous

February Finance Report

Below is the Finance Report for February2022.  The Cash Flow graph represents our ‘Cash at Bank’ at the end of each month.  ‘Cash at Bank’ refers to all our bank accounts, but not our Capital Funds or Special Projects Account.  The second graph shows the gap between budgeted and actual giving – this helps us see how any ‘gap’ is tracking. For a more detailed explanation of our current financial position, or if you have any questions,

Church Finances – We All Have a Part to Play

In my role as Finance Manager here at Living church, it’s my job to pay the pills, take care of payroll and reconcile all the giving. I then turn these figures into reports that help the staff and Board to make wise decisions about how we steward the finances in the best way to achieve our mission and vision. The thing is, we all have a part to play in the finances of the church

October Finance Report

Below is the Finance Report for October 2021.  The Cash Flow graph represents our ‘Cash at Bank’ at the end of each month.  ‘Cash at Bank’ refers to all our bank accounts, but not our Capital Funds or Special Projects Account.  The second graph shows the gap between budgeted and actual giving – this helps us see how the ‘gap’ is tracking. For a more detailed explanation of our current financial position, or if you have any

Young and Financially Fit

On 5 Wednesday nights across Term 3, the Young Adults Growth Group were presented with a course developed by Wealth with Purpose that worked through ways of thinking about and managing money, in a way that brings glory to God. There were 5 modules – God and money, Foundations 1 (budgeting, saving), Debt, Foundations 2 (generosity, insurance), and Before you say ‘I do’. The course provided a great mix of practical tools, group discussions and

Living Church Prayer – 13 August 2020

For our church Pray for each of us as we live with the peace of God in an anxious society. Pray that we might be able to share with people the reason we have hope instead of fear. Prayer for a Senior Pastor. We know God knows exactly who he wants to be our Senior Pastor. Pray that God continues to prepare his heart for the job. Pray for our patience as we wait for

Living Church Prayer – 6 August 2020

For our church Prayer for a Senior Pastor. We know God knows exactly who he wants to be our Senior Pastor. Pray that God continues to prepare his heart for the job. Pray for our patience as we wait for a Senior Pastor to arrive. Continue to pray for our Selection Committee. Thank God for the work they have been doing defining selection criteria, watching sermons, and checking out churches. Pray for continued patience and

Living Church Prayer – 23 July 2020

For our Church Please pray for our Senior Pastor Selection Committee – as they continue to weigh up options, and speak to candidates, may God grant them wisdom and patience. It is a difficult time for anyone to be considering a move, but we know that God is sovereign and in control, and he knows exactly who and when a new Senior Pastor will come. Please pray for us to have patience and submission to

Covid19 Update 18/03/2020

Hi All. Please find below an important update on how the Prime Minister’s update on Covid 19 today affects our campus. Please watch it, reach out if you have any questions, and if you know anyone who should see it, but isn’t on Facebook, or isn’t comfortable with online, please give them a call or let us know so we can contact them. There will be more to come on this over the next few

Covid19 Update 13/03/2020

You will have heard in the news today that the Prime Minister has announced that as of Monday non-essential gatherings of 500+ should be suspended, as a precautionary measure. You may be wondering what this means for Living Church. At this stage, our gatherings will happen as usual on Sunday with a change to how we do refreshments after the service – this Sunday we will be providing individual packs of morning tea for kids,