church finances

Historically

Throughout the 46 years of its existence, God has faithfully provided for Fellowship Dallas through the generous giving of individuals who have been blessed by the ministries of the church. In turn, those individuals have blessed many people in our church, city, and world through the ministries they have helped to fund. It is truly a beautiful circle of God blessing His people who in turn bless His church, which in turn blesses others—all part of the “economy” God has ordained for His people, His Church, and His world.

Currently

At Fellowship, our ministry and fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. We began our 2023/24 fiscal year on July 1, 2023, with a General Fund giving budget of $3,016,000. As a reminder, our General Fund pays for the day-to-day operating costs of our ministries and support operations, including:

• Worship Gatherings, Life Groups, Service Teams, Training Experiences, Men’s & Women’s, Young Adults, Kids, Students, Care & Recovery Ministries, etc.
• Local Outreach efforts, such as The Melting Pot, Refugee Connect Initiative, Jill Stone Elementary School partnership (all of which bless our neighbors in Vickery Meadow), and a host of other local partner ministries making a difference in our city.
• Global Outreach efforts comprised of 4 strategic partnerships in India, South Sudan/Uganda, Germany, and Nicaragua, plus 16 ministry partners serving in numerous countries around the world.
• Personnel, facilities, administrative, and overhead costs.

Year-to-Date Giving Information
As of Monday, April 29

Received to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,265,315

Budgeted to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,531,286
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Shortfall to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 265,971

We praise God for His incredible provision so far this year and we thank you, our generous givers, for your continued support!

Ways to give at Fellowship:

• Online: Click here to make a one-time or recurring gift
• In-Person: Drop off your check in the offering boxes at the front entrance or in the back of the Worship Center
• By Mail: Mail your check to 9330 N. Central Expressway, Dallas 75231

2024 Ministry Emphases

Please pray and partner with us in 2024 as we begin to intentionally invest in particular areas. Here are four areas under consideration by our leadership:

• Spiritual Formation/God-Given Purpose // We are planning Discipleship Weekend Trainings on Formation, Worship, and Mission that include experts, artists, and workshops. We will refresh and relaunch our God-Given Purpose programs, including Repurposed and more. And are enhancing our Recovery Ministry Plan and Team.
• Enhanced Family Ministries // We are elevating the leadership, programs, curriculum, and teams to better disciple our kids, students, parents, and families. Examples include use of Orange curriculum, Primal Path and Forming Men for boys and men, Summer Camps, Parenting Training, and Marriage Enrichment.
• City/World Impact // We desire to increase our investment in Vickery Meadow, including through the Melting Pot, and our partnership with approved Local Outreach Organizations in Dallas through which we expand our impact. We will continue to invest in and co-labor with our Strategic Global Partners in India, Latin America (Nicaragua now, elsewhere next), South Sudan, and Germany, and will consider initial investment in a new global partner. We will consider establishing a Community Development Corporation to broaden the lanes we can run in for the sake of our neighborhood and city.
• Ongoing Infrastructure and Technology Projects // Our facility was originally completed in 1989 as a movie theater with retail and restaurant space. It was completely renovated in 2006 into what it is today. That means parts of the structure are 34 years old and the rest is almost 18 years old. So much has changed in that time frame—technology, our surroundings and the resulting challenges and opportunities, the myriad of ways people expect to engage with church, what the changes in society and culture require for us to stay relevant. On the near horizon, we have to address needed improvements and enhancements in our:
• Technology and other upgrades in the Worship Center
• Investments in our Parking Garage to increase security and marketability
• Enhanced IT, Church Management Systems and Security to benefit the entire organization and facilities
• 3rd Floor Office Improvements
• Investment in our people – Leaders, Volunteers, Staff

Conclusions

As we pass the mid-point of our 2023/24 Ministry Year, let’s all continue to give regularly and generously in anticipation of the work and the fruit God has ahead for us. Every gift has Kingdom impact! We want to see lives changed through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the various ministries through which we proclaim it and live it out. We also want to see more people living into the unique purpose God has for them. If we each do our part, we know God is able and, as Ephesians 3:20 tells us, will do more than we can ask or imagine. We would love for you to join us!

THANK YOU!

For questions or more information, please email finance@fellowshipdallas.org.