Youth Ministry Plan Budget - Congregations Annual Youth Ministry

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A congregations annual youth ministry budget template explains that a budget summarizes intended expenditures and includes income and expenses, aiming for matching totals while recognizing projections can vary. A sample youth ministry plan for Saint Someone Lutheran Church, ELCA outlines purposes, objectives, and a 2005 plan. It details anticipated income from congregational support, confirmation camp and VBS registration fees, and fundraising, then allocates expenses across vacation Bible school, confirmation camp, communications, hospitality, supplies, and senior high and middle school youth activities.

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Youth Ministry Plan Saint Someone Lutheran Church, ELCA

Purpose and Objectives

Anticipated Income

Anticipated Expenses

A Budget is a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them. Therefore, a budget is presented in two parts: the income and the expenses. In the best of all possible worlds the “total anticipated income” and the “total anticipated expenses” will be exactly equal amounts. Because a budget is a projection of future income and expenditures it is also, by definition, a ministry plan both for current ministry and for managing future ministries. It is also important to note that a budget is an estimate of what is expected to happen and should not be treated as infallible. By way of example, here is a sample of what a congregations annual youth ministry budget may look like. Note, this budget does NOT include a paid staff’s compensation as that would normally be expressed under the congregation’s budget. i Youth Ministry Plan Saint Someone Lutheran Church, ELCA Purpose: To provide opportunities for youth in our community to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and to hear that proclamation. 2005 Objectives: To offer Vacation Bible School, Confirmation camp, mission trips, leadership training, Bible study and regular youth events to this community’s youth. To effectively communicate to local youth by email, Church newsletter and direct mail. To offer opportunities for youth to develop a closer relationship with Jesus, with the congregation and with each other. 2005 Plan: I. Anticipated Income A. $ Congregational Support B. $ 5,800 .00 Confirmation Camp Registration Feesii C. $ 125.00 VBS Registration Fees 25 @ $5.00 D. $ Fund Raiser \#1iii E. $ Fund Raiser \#2 $ Total Anticipated Income II. Anticipated Expensesiv A. $ 184.74 Total Vacation Bible School 1. $59.99 1 @ $59.99 starter Kit 2. $49.75 25 @ $1.99 individual kits 3. $25.00 arts & Crafts supplies 4. $50.00 treats B. $ 5,800 .00 Total Confirmation Camp 1. $5,800 .00 20 campers @ $290.00 C. $ 210.00 Total Communications 1. $ 185.00 postage 500 mailings @ $0.37 2. $ 25.00 printing D. $ Hospitalityv E. $ Suppliesvi F. $ Total Program Expensesvii 1. $ Senior High Youth Activities a events b. Bible study c $100.00 WIYLDEviii Scholarships d. Mission Trip 2. $ Middle School Youth Activities a events b. Bible study c. Mission Trip $ Total Anticipated Expenses i For a more complete discussion of congregational finances and bookkeeping please go to [http://www.elca.org/ot/congregations/index.html](http://www.elca.org/ot/congregations/index.html) ii By way of example, this budget is constructed for 20 participants attending Confirmation camp @ $290.00 each. This budget does not include transportation costs or camperships both of which may be necessary expenses in some congregations. iii For information about fundraising for youth groups please [see](see www.neiasynod.org/youth/fundraising.asp)[ ](see www.neiasynod.org/youth/fundraising.asp)[www.neiasynod.org/youth/fundraising.asp](see www.neiasynod.org/youth/fundraising.asp) [iv](iv By way of example)[ By way of example](iv By way of example), [this budget is constructed for 25 participants using Augsburg](this budget is constructed for 25 participants using Augsburg) Fortress’”Davey & Goliath Camp Creation” material. v Pop, juice, candy, pizza, decorations for youth events in the youth room vi Arts and crafts supplies, communications supplies, storage boxes, etc. vii A sample of a twelve month youth group ministry plan is available at [http://www.neiasynod.org/youth/help_for_youth_workers.asp](http://www.neiasynod.org/youth/help_for_youth_workers.asp a list of)[ a list of](http://www.neiasynod.org/youth/help_for_youth_workers.asp a list of) 100 way youth can minister and be ministered to can be found at [http://www.neiasynod.org/youth/100_ways.asp](http://www.neiasynod.org/youth/100_ways.asp)[ ](http://www.neiasynod.org/youth/100_ways.asp)viii Wholly Iowa Youth Leadership and Di

FAQs

What are the two main parts of a budget described in the document?

The document states that a budget is presented in two parts: income and expenses. The goal is for total anticipated income and total anticipated expenses to match.

What does the sample 2005 youth ministry plan include?

It includes purposes for youth ministry, 2005 objectives (such as Vacation Bible School, confirmation camp, mission trips, and Bible study), and a structured list of anticipated income and expenses.

What expense categories are used in the anticipated expenses section?

The sample groups expenses into totals such as Vacation Bible School, Confirmation Camp, Communications, Hospitality, Supplies, and program expenses including senior high and middle school youth activities.

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