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God's Grace In Action 2008 Annual Report
Thank you for all you do to help those in need around your church and community.
Special thank to our GGIA board!
We started the year with a balance of $2236.11 in the general account and
took in an additional $3701.00 in 2008. Most money coming in is from the
supporting churches for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading the web site. There
was $810.00 of the monies donated for the Back-to-school Backpack ministry
and $810.00 was spent for that purpose. We decided to make some much needed
upgrades to the web site, especially in the sensitive client data information area,
a work in progress and continuing in 2009 We have invested $0.00 this year
to the web upgrades and $98.45 for website maintenance. We have $3355.80
in our money market accounts set up with different maturity lengths to gain better
interest and keep a certain amount of funds liquid for web upgrades as we go. An
interest of $159.99 accrued in 2008. We have a $500 scholarship opportunity
for high school seniors who have offered time and service to community, church,
outreach and/or missions, the first was to be paid out in May of 2008. You can get
more information by going back to the home page and clicking on the Scholarship
button. Please see each individual ministry page for reports on their accomplishments
in 2008 and goals set for 2008. We are a volunteer based ministry and no money has
gone out for wages, salary or compensation.
Looking ahead to 2009
Many hours have gone in to finding a glitch in the programming that made 2008 a
challenge for us. We have now found a couple men who are learning the programming
and will be able to make the upgrades we have been waiting for. Once complete we
will be holding training sessions with those who are authorized to use it in each
church, pastors and secretaries as well. We will be approaching churches within
our zip codes who are not yet members of GGIA with the opportunity to join. We plan
to have communication flowing between the churches to better service the needy and
each other. We will soon have a way to communicate and receive information such
as an available couch, or need for a bed. Thank you for your patience and your prayers
as we work toward our goals. Do you have time and ideas to contribute? We are looking
to grow and welcome new ideas and people!
God's richest blessings to you and yours,
Dianna Hinderlie, President
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