Now is the time for giving, so that the Lord's work may be done

Mike MacMurray ... Treasurer of St Mark's explain our financial position

Income from January to March 2010 is up by just over 2%, compared with the same period last year. Expenditure for the same period is up by 11%, and so far increases for salaries and electricity, have not been taken into account.

Salary increases will only take effect in April, and as well as the above St Mark's, currently receives R2 500 a month from the Ministry Committee towards Solomon's stipend. There have also been effectively no motor car expenses. A permanent Minister will immediately increase expenditure by a minimum of R6 000 per month when the Ministry Committee contribution falls away and medical aid, pension, motor car costs begin, so we must aim for an increase in income of approximately R8 500 per month..
                             

	31st March 2009	To 31st March 2010
TOTAL INCOME	R90 392.86	R92 480.08
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	R79 503.50	R88 340.79
Profit as of 31st March	R10 889.36	R  4 139.29

 Our treasurer Mike MacMurray put it in a nutshell. If we have a hundred adults in the pews each needs to give R100, per week,  if we are to meet these financial targets. Some families are needless to say more blessed and are able give more. On the other hand the weapon of choice for a  Christian is prayer and a deep seated FAITH in the Lord. This came through strongly at Session on Saturday, at the Men for the Master Meeting on Sunday morning and through Solomon's service. Any queries can be addressed at the AGM next Sunday. But there has never been a better time to open up your hearts and your wallets, so that the Lord's work may be done in Yeoville.