Sutton Turner thanks Mars Hill for giving, states this is the healthiest financially the church has ever been

It has been brought to our attention that Sutton Turner explained that though Mars Hill Church did not make its target goal things are healthier financially for the church than they have ever been.

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Thank You!!!!!

From Pastor Sutton Turner: Greetings, Mars Hill Family!   I hope you’re having a great holiday week with friends, family, and neighbors—living some memories, getting some rest, and making the most of the opportunities God has given you to share and enjoy new life in Jesus. I’m very grateful for the country and the church he has blessed us with.   This week is also the first week of our new budget year and ministry cycle, so I wanted to give you a quick update on how we finished up in fiscal year 2013. Although we did not hit our annual giving target, there is still a lot to celebrate: ·        Giving was up 13% over the prior year. ·        We kept expenses down and finished the year with a small excess of $100,000. ·        We were able to purchase two new buildings in recent months: Tacoma and Everett. ·        For the third year in a row we saw over 1,000 people get baptized. ·        We launched many key ministries that are off to a smashing start: Mars Hill Students, Mars Hill Music, and Women’s Ministry. ·        We supported 43 church planters in Ethiopia and india, as well as five church planters in the United States, with the help of our extended family, Mars Hill Global. Thank you for giving! Thank you for serving! Thank you for praying! Thank you to all of the Mars Hill faithful who act and care and work together as the body of Christ. God has used your perseverance and sacrifice to position our church in a very healthy state heading into our crucial fall season.   We’re in the best financial health in the history of Mars Hill Church, with ample finance staff, policies, and contingency to ensure good stewardship.   We’ve got plenty of room to grow, as most of our churches have space to welcome new people to meet Jesus—invite your friends!   We recently accepted a bumper crop of stellar lead pastor residents, men who will serve in local Mars Hill churches over the next year in preparation to go plant new locations sometime in 2014 or 2015. I’m very encouraged where God has us this summer and I’m very grateful for the people of our church. It’s an honor to serve as your pastor and see the Holy Spirit at work in you. –Pastor Sutton

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Then there's this from Matt Wallace

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Fiscal Year End Update

From Pastor Matt Wallace: Hey, Mars Hill OC! The summer quickly approaches. June 30 is the end of our fiscal year. I want to briefly share with you some good news and bad news. Good News By God’s grace we have seen lots of fruit in the past 12 months. Over 1,000 baptisms with strong starts to some church-wide ministry initiatives, such as Mars Hill Music. In Orange County we baptized 36 people in the last year with 10 new community groups launching since January! Bad news We’re about $1 million behind our expected giving for the year. Although we’ve kept expenses down and continue to live within our means, we pray for a strong finish to the fiscal year. [Wenatchee The Hatchet--per Turner, they missed target but are doing fine] Please Give Will you pray with us? Will you ask the Spirit how he wants you to respond? Jesus said, “every healthy tree bears good fruit.” We’re not asking you to participate in the work Jesus has given us simply to help us meet budget goals. We desire by God’s grace to be a healthy tree, more than a rich tree or more than a big tree.  What does health look like? Making disciples and planting churches. To follow Jesus is to worship him with our resources rather than use him to acquire more for our self. Less than one-third of those at Mars Hill give anything at all! To follow Jesus is to live in community with his church, using the gifts his Spirit gives us to serve the church. To follow Jesus is to follow him on his mission to see sinners repent as he builds his church. How to Give You can give during service on Sundays. You can give online at marshill.com/give. You can give by mail.  To those who have been giving faithfully, and to those who start giving faithfully this month, THANK YOU! It is truly a joy to serve Jesus and his church alongside you! REMINDER Mars Hill OC will meet this coming Sunday, June 9 at Orangewood Academy. Join us at 9a or 11:15a. 13732 Clinton Street Garden Grove, CA 92843

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Now while it's worth noting in itself Wallace rather than Bogardus is sending missives this is to observe that Mars Hill Church didn't make its giving target for FY2013 but is said to be doing better than ever financially.  Apparently in Sutton Turner's world $100,000 is a small sum. It's not even the estimated salary of that Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.