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	From the Treasurer's Desk...
	Dear friends in Christ, It gives me immense pleasure to present some of the important aspects of the budget of the Church of St. John the Baptist for the year 2007-08. Over the years, our Church has been growing in terms of membership, outreach and providing for the spiritual needs of the congregation. During the past year, we were able to reach out to the community and society at large by contributing to the construction of two churches that cater to the spiritual needs of remote villages, namely Nuthankal and Sathevally. The wooden roof of our beautiful and elegant Church was repaired, arresting the leakage of water. Few benches were added to give more seating facility. A green fence was erected and electrical wiring work had been taken up. The sextant’s housing facility has been upgraded through provision of toilet facility, an additional room, and a compound wall. Most importantly, a family retreat and a Sunday school picnic were arranged for the bonding, fellowship and deepening of faith of our Church members. All these initiatives would not have been possible if not for your generous offerings and inputs.
	During this financial year, the Pastorate Committee, under the able guidance of our Moderator- Most The Rev. Dr. B.P. Sugandhar, would like to continue this tradition of serving, providing and creating a genuine impact within the Church and the community at large. I would like to present some of the important provisions in the Budget that have been planned and approved for the financial year 2007-08:
	1. Spiritual Strengthening of our Church members
	Sunday School:
	Regular Sunday School is conducted with utmost dedication from the Superintendent and Teachers. There are more than hundred children who participate actively every Sunday. These children are the future of a strong and vibrant Church. This year, we plan to equip the Sunday School by acquiring the following items: • PA system along with 3 mikes (Rs. 28,000) • Key Board (Rs. 30,000) • Tape recorder (Rs. 15,000) • LCD Projector & Screen (Rs. 60,000)
	Family Retreat:
	A family retreat has been planned, which would be an opportunity for building togetherness and stronger relationships within our St. John’s Church family. Such a time of fellowship would be a source of spiritual refreshment along with fun and enjoyment. The last retreat organized has brought out the importance of such bonding of the Church members. The budget allocated for this program is Rs. 45,000.
	Youth Programs:
	The youth being an integral part of the Church need to be trained with the right skills and knowledge to lead and set examples to the world around them. An amount of Rs. 28,000 has been set-aside for the youth programs.
	2. Extending our ministry and outreach
	The Church of St John the Baptist has contributed to the construction of two village Churches during the past year. It has been proposed to contribute to the construction of one more village Church in this financial year. An amount of Rs.50,000 has been budgeted.
	3. Maintaining the Church infrastructure
	The windows and doors of the Church need to be repaired and painted. An amount of Rs. 3,50,000 has been allocated for the purpose. The second phase of electrical wiring would also be taken up during this year. Further, it has been decided to purchase a new Generator and a Computer for the Church.
	4. Initiatives to maximize the impact of the Church Ministry
	Church Website:
	The Church has planned to launch a website that would communicate the values of our Church and be a platform for fast and easy communication among the Church leaders, Church members, visitors and others. It would be a resource of readily available information, which would improve connectivity with the interested individuals within and outside the country. The estimated cost will be Rs. 10,000 per annum.
	Parish Messenger:
	The bi-monthly Parish Messenger has been appreciated and recognized as an effective source to communicate and provide updated information to the Church members. It has welcomed the members to express their views and discuss current issues. It costs about Rs. 4,500 every bi-monthly to produce the Parish Messenger.
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