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Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denver

Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denver. Church Plan 2013. OUR MISSION. To serve the Latvian American community and others, to grow in their relationship with God. Appro. CURRENT CHURCH STATUS. Together with the Cultural Center we own a church building and surrounding lands

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Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denver

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  1. Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denver Church Plan 2013

  2. OUR MISSION To serve the Latvian American community and others, to grow in their relationship with God.

  3. Appro CURRENT CHURCH STATUS • Together with the Cultural Center we own a church building and surrounding lands • We have about $95,000 in the bank, which will allow the church to continue for between three and five years at our current income and expenditure rate • We have no debt • We broke even last year but this year the costs will increase • We have a new energetic young pastor, Helene Godina, who is invested in helping us grow • Since Christmas our regular church attendance has been between 15 and 20 attendees • Currently we do not have a permanent church accompanist

  4. OUR STRENGTH • A new young dynamic and energetic pastor • We understand and practice current and historical Latvian culture • We are the only existing Latvian Church in Colorado • We are ready to change and move forward • A potential demographic of two thousand persons of Latvian descent and their families • A beautiful facility • A highly skilled and educated Latvian community • Many contacts with Latvia

  5. WHAT WE CAN OFFER We weave Latvian cultural elements into our ministry by providing worship, fellowship, outreach and teaching. We (together with Latvian Cultural Center) offer: • Bible Study • Latvia and English friendly language services • Latvian Folk Dancing • Latvian Pastor • Latvian Music • Networking • Latvian Folklore • Latvian Traditions • Latvian Choir

  6. GOALS FOR 2013 • Offer spiritual care and guidance • Weekly Sunday Services • Weekly Bible Studies • Offer the people the opportunity to worship God in a Latvian context • Services in a mixed English and Latvian format • Latvian and English hymns in the service • Increase our regular Church attendance • 30 attendees in Sunday services on average • Sunday School • Sports • Help for newly arrived Latvians and Latvian Americans

  7. GOALS FOR 2013 • Increase our Pastor’s Effectiveness and Efficiency • High speed internet and WiFi • Management • Add 3 new church board members to a total of 9 • Rotate church board membership (rotate 3 members yearly) • Improve record keeping • Establish church membership criteria • Improve Church Finances • Break even while meeting growth goals • Increase Fund raising • To promote cooperation and build relationships with the Baltic people in the Denver area

  8. SPECIAL MEETING • Spring/Summer 2013 • Approval of updated bylaws • Approval of expanding the board by 3 • Election of 3 new board members • Progress report

  9. PROJECTED BUDGET 2012

  10. PROJECTED BUDGET 2013

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