2 Corinthians 9:8, 11

Narrative Budget 2011

MANAGEMENT
Just as an army requires cooks, mechanics and help with some technical needs, further minimizing
specialists in key support roles in addition to infantry to our expenses.
accomplish each mission, every ministry organization Tyler Street United Methodist Church (TSUMC) wishes to draw all
of any size must have support services (and their As we look to 2011 and anticipate Tyler Street’s unto God’s loving heart and seeks to serve people through
inherent expenses) in mission and ministry, effective and faithful servant ministry. This requires the Heart of
order to engage in let each of us examine Generosity.
ministry and accomplish our hearts. May we
specific missions. Ours is seek to be even more
no different. like the Father who The purpose of this narrative budget is to give every member and
Administrative staff and sets before us mercy, guest a snapshot of where their offerings go. It will explain how
support services are grace, forgiveness and we work toward our vision through four encompassing categories:
crucial to the ongoing blessing—the Heart of Ministry, Missions, Mortar and Management. In 2010, Tyler Street
work of the church. This Generosity. United Methodist Church devoted $765,000 to the various
year, 14% of our budget
programs and initiatives of the church. Financial percentages for
was committed to these And God will
expenses. Office generously provide all 2010 are provided as reference; however, our 2011 spending will
operations are continually you need. Then you ultimately be determined by our financial commitments and our
evaluated for changes will always have percentage breakdown for 2011 may shift depending on specific
that can reduce spending, everything you need ministry needs. We touch many lives, yet we believe Christ is
but still meet ministry and plenty left over to calling on us to touch many more. It is our prayer that we can do
goals. For instance, share with others. Yes,
so in 2011.
recently, we have begun printing our newsletters in you will be enriched in every way so that you can
house. As with our campus, skilled church members always be generous. 2 Corinthians 9:8,11 (NLT)
God’s work through Tyler Street is possible as we live out our
vows of membership by being faithful stewards of our prayers, our
presence, our gifts, our service and our witness. Our financial gifts
p Ministry serve vital purposes. Jesus tells each of us that when we
p Missions acknowledge God’s ownership over all that we have, and are
p Mortar willing to return a small portion, this is one way we answer God’s
p Manage
Manage-- holy call. Through giving, we are actively blessed in more ways
ment than we can ever see. Christ’s entire public life was spent in
mission and ministry to those around him, and He calls us to offer
grace-led and generous assistance to those in need.

Tyler Street United Methodist Church 927 W 10th St, Dallas TX 75208 214.946.8106 www.tsumc.org
 lbs and 8,311 times clothing was given to those in Methodists, we can extend Christ’s reach to those
need totaling 34,185 pieces. School supplies for in need.
450 children and 145 Family Christmas Baskets
were also given away. Additionally, a number of Sunday school classes
and individuals have chosen to support Tyler Street
We share Christ’s Community Service Outreach and missionaries.
heart beyond our This year through the month of September, a total
community by of $69,566 has been given. Even though this
supporting short-term figure is not included in
mission trips and our budget, it
missionaries working beautifully reveals
domestically and Tyler Street’s heart for
MINISTRY internationally for missions.
Ministry is what Tyler Street United Methodist Church congregational care; materials and programming groups, such as Wycliffe
is about and, thus, comprises 46% of our current costs for nursery, children’s, youth and adult Bible Translators, OMS, Mission Society for United
budget. “Ministry ministries; and music Methodists and Campus Crusade for Christ. Tyler
consists of the and worship supplies. Street has missionaries in Cameroon, India, Mexico,
resources focused Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Asia and
inside the walls of your Our Music and Fine Zimbabwe.
church to disciple Arts ministry comprises
people who will minister the chancel choir, As part of our outreach budget, we also join hands
outside the walls of your youth choir, children’s with the North Texas Conference and other United
church.” (Mike choir, handbell choirs, Methodist churches through connectional giving
Slaughter, Change the orchestra, and (apportionments) in providing compassionate relief
World: Recovering the contemporary praise and spiritual nurture to the hurting around the world.
Message and Mission band as well as Working hand-in-hand together with other United
of Jesus) Our pastors banners and special
and programming staff productions. Such
equip and lead us in
ministry. Other ministry
beauty deepens and
enriches our spiritual
MORTAR
costs are discipleship resources; communications; lives and worship. Nestled in the heart of north Oak Cliff, our campus is integral to the mission and ministry of TSUMC. Our
facilities provide a place for people to encounter the living Christ. Its presence serves as the site, not only
for Tyler Street member events and services but, for community organizations like the Boy Scouts and the
Old Oak Cliff Conservation League to gather.
MISSIONS
This section of our budget represents all ministries benefitting those Due to the age of some of our buildings, however, upkeep remains challenging. In 2010, 23% of our
outside the walls of our local church. In 2010, 17% has been committed receipts were committed to maintaining the buildings, grounds, office and music equipment, utilities and
to advance the word of Christ through Tyler Street United Methodist insurance. Historically, for a campus of our size and age, we have been able to stretch every dollar spent
Church. Outreach events like Vacation Bible on maintenance very judiciously. We are blessed to have skilled church members perform many of our
School, Summer Music Series, Back-To- decorative and maintenance tasks throughout the year. In 2011, we hope to make significant needed
School Bash, youth camp, and the Alpha improvements to our facilities as we move toward our Centennial Celebration of 100 years of ministry.
course for seekers are examples of our
efforts to acquaint new people with our
church and the love of Christ.

Our local community is greatly enriched

by the work of our Community Services
Outreach (CSO) in organizing our annual
school supply and Christmas Basket drives as well as weekly
provision of food, transportation and clothing assistance to the needy of
Oak Cliff. In 2009, CSO distributed 2,654 bags of food totaling 14,443