2018 Pastor’s Supplemental Report DEFINITIONS
for the District Assembly Delegate’s Handbook
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PASTOR'S WRITTEN REPORT FOR THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DELEGATE'S HANDBOOK
1. Your report should include the following:
a. A brief story (2 paragraphs) that reflects “Next Gardens” or “Next Generations.” I am interested in hearing about the “planting” and “people” stories from this last year.
b. A one sentence goal for the coming year.
c. The last paragraph in your report should include this phrase…”By God’s help, (# of people) have come to Christ this year through the ministry of our church.” It is very important to provide this information.
ONLY one page will be printed – TYPED – Fill in template
Approx. 375 words with a 10-point TIMES font
Then…complete the chart:
Worship Attendance (A) / Number Called to Ministry (this year) (J)Christian Ed/Sunday School Att. (B) / Number of New Believers (K)
Mid-week Ministries (C) / Number of Believer Baptisms (L)
Active Participants in Cong. Life (D) / Number of New Nazarenes (M)
Composite Ministries Total (E) / Membership Total (full and fellowship) (N)
Participation in World Evang. Fund (F) / Number of Compassionate Ministries (O)
Participation in Pension & Benefits (G) / Raised for all Purposes (P)
Participation in ENC Allocation (H) / Total Giving to Missions (Dollars) (Q)
Participation in Dist. Fund Allocations (I) / Total Giving to “Others” (Dollars) (R)
Definitions:
(A) Worship Attendance - all worship services, Sunday AM, afternoon, Saturday or any weekday Worship Services
(B) Christian Education/Sunday School – all sessions involving Bible Teaching and approved curriculum, whether they meet in the church or community, on Sundays or at other times during the week.
(C) Mid-Week Ministries – all ministries held mid-week involving children, teens, youth, and adults whether they are prayer groups, Bible Studies, cell groups, etc.
(D) Active Participants in Congregational Life – total participants who are actively involved in the life of your congregation, including children and youth.
(E) Composite Ministries Total - see example listed here as a template for your context
A local church may report the following, for example:
1. Average of AM Worship Attendance 150
2. Average of Sunday School Attendance 129
3. Average PM Ministry Attendance (Worship, Small Groups, etc.) 67
4. Average of the weekly Bible Studies (Day and evening) 71
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5. Midweek Ministries (Prayer, Caravan, Teens, Moms in Touch, etc.) 54
6. Radio or TV Ministries (best estimate of the listening audience) 560
7. Nursing Home Services (Sunday or otherwise) 35
8. Day Care or Pre-School Chapels 125
9. Compassionate Ministries (Food Pantry, Soup Kitchens, etc.) 59 (# of people served)
10 Outreach Ministries (ministries outside the church, not covered) 213
TOTAL 1,463
The Composite Ministry Total for this Local Church = 1,463
(F) Participation in World Evangelism Fund – “Yes” or “No” (“Yes” you participated in the WEF or “No” you did not participate in the WEF.
(G) Participation in Pensions & Benefits Allocation – “Yes” or “No” (“Yes” you participated in the P& B Allocation or “No” you did not participate in the P&B Allocation.
(H) Participation in Education (ENC) Allocation – “Yes” or “No” (“Yes” you participated in the ENC Allocation or “No” you did not participate in the ENC Allocation.
(I) Participation in District Fund Allocations – “Yes” or “No” (“Yes” you participated in the District Fund Allocations or “No” you did not participate in the District Fund Allocations.
(J) Number of People Called to Ministry (this year) – The number of those from your church and ministry professing for the first time a call to ministry in this fiscal year.
(K) Number of New Believers - The number of people in your church and ministry that became followers of Jesus Christ this fiscal year.
(L) Number of Believer Baptisms - The number of people in your church and ministry that were baptized as believers.
(M) Number of New Nazarenes - The number of those joining the Church of the Nazarene this fiscal year by the profession of their faith and transfers from other denominations (not transfers from other Churches of the Nazarene).
(N) Membership Total (full and fellowship) - The number of members in your church at the close of the fiscal year (December) – both full members and fellowship members.
(O) Number of Compassionate Ministries – the number of various compassionate ministries served or initiated by your local church (food bank, clothes closet, blood mobiles, displaced families, crisis centers, etc.)
(P) Total Church Income – the dollar amount reported on Line 32 of the APR.
(Q) Total Giving to Missions (Dollars) – The dollar amount of giving by your church to the World Evangelism Fund (line 33 on the pastor’s report), plus Approved Specials (line 34 on the pastor’s report), and plus New Church Starts – Missionary Ministry Pledge (line 33c of the pastor’s report – Other Approved Mission Specials).
(R) Total Giving to “Others” (Dollars) – The dollar amount of giving by your church to any ministry, missions, and people outside your local body of believers (this would also include all allocations, missions giving, giving for the “Christmas Blessing,” (lines 36, 37, 40, 43, and 47 on the pastor’s report); this total SHOULD BE larger than the total of “Q” or the “Total Giving to Missions.”
Please e-mail your forms directly to Terry Sowden at or as indicated on the actual form.
ALL REPORTS INCLUDING THESE ARE DUE: February 14, 2018
Mid-Atlantic District Church of the Nazarene
108 Central Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD 21061