Dear Church Family,
What an amazing way to wrap up the first three chapters in our Ephesians series “Rooted in a Restless World”. In Jesus we have nothing to prove and nothing to protect, we are loved, valued and secure; in Him we have everything.
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:17b-19)
As we root ourselves in that, here are some recent highlights from your Board of Elders:
Church Snapshot
It is great to see all that God is doing in the lives of people at Living Hope. We continue to hear of people being transformed, growing in purpose, and watching God do miracles. Here are a few statistics that capture this:
- Average Weekly Attendance: 545 in person and 80 online
- Baptisms: 6
- Soul care: 30
Board & Committee Updates
- Your board of Elders have a couple of new faces as we welcomed:
- Rick Orban, our new Board Chair
- Tayo Adegeye, a member at large
- Continuing their service we have:
- Treasurer – Jason Pingert
- Secretary – Bill Komarnicki
- Members at Large – Emmanuel Adediji, Gwendolyn Schroeder and Shelley Patterson
- We wish to express gratitude to Lola Sotomi and Wayne Bernakevitch for their faithful service as they wrapped up their terms on the board.
Financial Snapshot
As we have finished the first quarter of our fiscal year, this letter provides a Q1 financial update for July 1, 2025, through Sept 30, 2025.
| Income | Expenses | Excess / (Shortfall) | |
| Ministry Fund | |||
| Giving | $271,569.12 | ||
| Rental Revenue | $27,022.50 | $19,436.35 | $7,586.15 |
| Other income | $6,064.67 | ||
| Total Ministry Fund | $304,656.29 | $274,324.39 | $30,331.90 |
| Building Fund | $21,642.55 | $11,740.40 | $9,902.15 |
| Missions Fund | $29,935.20 | $25,825.57 | $4,109.63 |
| Compassion Fund | $7,909.01 | $8,272.45 | ($363.44) |
| Total | $364,143.05 | $320,162.81 | $43,980.24 |
| Income | Budget | Actual | Variance |
| Total Ministry Fund | $287,181.00 | $301,616.00 | $14,435.00 |
| Building Fund | $24,435.00 | $21,643.00 | ($2,792.00) |
| Missions Fund | $33,865.00 | $29,935.00 | ($3,930.00) |
| Compassion Fund | $7,500.00 | $7,909.00 | $409.00 |
| Expense | Budget | Actual | Variance |
| Total Ministry Fund | $294,434.00 | $274,723.00 | $19,711.00 |
| Building Fund | $24,435.00 | $21,643.00 | $2,792.00 |
| Missions Fund | $33,865.00 | $25,826.00 | $8,039.00 |
| Compassion Fund | $7,500.00 | $8,272.00 | ($772.00) |
Thank you for your continued generous support of all the ministries at Living Hope Alliance Church through your tithes and offerings.
Looking Ahead
As we approach the end of the calendar year, please join us in prayer for:
- Our Christmas Eve and Crossover Service
- The attendees at our Turkey Feast with Arcola Community School
- The continued development of the new iteration of our Purpose, Practices and Plumblines, that we are in tune with God’s desire for our church.
With gratitude,
Your Board of Elders