AWAKENCHURCH

ANNUALREPORT
2016

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GATHER

ATTENDANCE
quarterly
755

750

jan-mar 436
apr-jun 533

700

july-sep 624

650

oct-dec 755

624

600
533

550
500
436

450

jan

207

feb mar apr may jun july aug sep oct nov dec

ATTENDANCE
INCREASED

42%

ONLINE PRESENCE

30,000+

PAGE VISITS
IN 2016

TOTAL
AWAKEN
BAPTISMS

Awaken, we are not just attending a service,

At
but are literally apart of it. Joining Awaken has

600+
PODCAST

SUBSCRIBERS

IN 2016

54%

ONLINE

INCREASE

IN 2016

changed our lives. For the past two decades that

we have been married, we rarely attended
church. We had our ups and downs but now we
can truly say that we are now substantially more
fulfilled through worshipping God regularly.
Every week, we learn something new, get
recharged, and are better prepared for the
challenges ahead.

Bruce & Suzanne Burbage

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AWAKEN
CHURCH

HAS GROWN FROM

1 AGROUP TO

GROW

47+

18 NEW AGROUPS
Started in 2016

95+ 549+

AGROUP LEADERS

TOTAL PEOPLE ENROLLED

IN AGROUPS

When God called us to Charleston in 2015, we were

1000 miles from family and friends, our housing had
fallen through, and our income was much less than
we had hoped for. Joining an AGroup was the best
decision we made. We formed deep and meaningful
relationships with individuals who supported us
through our difficult times and provided us with
biblical truths to encourage us on our journey. I truly
believe that God has used the people at Awaken and
in our AGroup to draw us closer to Him and transform our lives for the better this past year.

DA RNE LL & JA MIE DORSE Y

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GIVE
TA L E N T

57

TREASURE

115

BAND/MEDIA

AKIDS

OVER

$35,000
GIVEN TO MISSIONS &
CHURCH PL ANTS

282

VOLUNTEERS

292

FIRST TIME
GIVERS
IN 2016

110

GUEST SERVICES

TIME

O V E R

2 8 0

P E O P L E S E R V I N G TO TA L I N G

~10,000
HOURS

Since first coming to Awaken a little over a year

ago, my life has drastically changed in every way
possible. A huge part of my transformation has
stemmed from giving generously of my time,
talent, and treasure. The first time I walked into
church I was a very lost person, but I am so
thankful that God placed Awaken in my path to
show me what it truly means to be a follower of
Christ. I dont think I could have grown in my
relationship with Jesus as I have without being
given the opportunity to serve him at Awaken.
PAU L CASON

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FINANCIAL FAQS

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2016

H O W M U C H D E B T D O E S AWA K E N C H U R C H H AV E ?
In 2016, we completed a $350,000 campaign to
a c q u i r e a n d o u t fi t o u r n e w f a c i l i t y . W e d i d t h i s
w i t h o u t a cq u i r i n g a ny d e b t i n t h e p r o g r e s s . We
have not acquired any debts during the planting
and rapid growth of our church these last four
years.
WHO MANAGES THE FINANCES OF THE CHURCH?
We wo r k c l o s e l y w i t h B E L AY B o o k ke e p e r s w h o a r e
a n a t i o n a l l e a d e r i n c h u r c h a n d n o n - p r o fi t
bookkeeping ser vices. BEL AY of fers third party
accountability and has over 800 clients globally.
O n c e o u r F i n a n c i a l Te a m p r o c e s s e s w e e k l y g i v i n g ,
all budgeting, spending, and reporting is
channeled through BEL AY.
WHO DETERMINES THE BUDGET & SPENDING?
Our Executive Ministry Staff along with their
leadership teams submit requests to support
their ministr y vision for the upcoming year.
Th e s e r e q u e s t s a r e r ev i ewe d by o u r E xe c u t i ve
P a s t o r a n d F i n a n c i a l Te a m w h o t h e n a l l o c a t e t h e
budget for the year. Once all categories are
approved, we work closely with BEL AY
Bookkeepers to ensure our budget is protected by
e x i s t i n g m a r g i n s y e t fl e x i b l e f o r f u t u r e g r o w t h .
Th i s p r o ce s s a l l ow s u s t o co m p i l e a n d p r e s e n t t h e
Awaken Church Operating Budget.

OVERVIEW
REVENUE:

$733,461

T O TA L E X P E N S E S :

$513,422

S AV I N G S F O R
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT:

$220,039

B R E A K D O W N O F T O TA L E X P E N S E S

$2
$1

24,688

$1

20,038

68,696

24%

33%

43%

MINISTRY

MINISTRY SUPPORT

M I N I S T R Y S TA F F

22%

*EXCLUDES

TAKE

THE

INCREASE IN
REVENUE
FROM 2015
LAND

CAMPAIGN

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WE AT AWAKEN CHURCH GIVE MONTHLY TO NON-PROFITS IN THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY

TO HELP MAKE A LASTING FOOTPRINT IN SERVING OUR CITY WHILE MAKING DISCIPLES OF JESUS.

NON-PROFITS

JUBILEE MARKET
rescuing, restoring, and empowering
those affected by poverty, human
trafficking, and imprisonment through
Vocational Training.

HEALING FARMS
exists to bring hope and opportunity to the
special needs community.

COASTAL CRISIS CHAPLAINCY

provides pastoral
care and counseling for employees and families.

CHARLESTON HOPE
is dedicated to inspiring hope to the next
generation through various outreaches that
promote positive & intentional living.

MAIA MOMS
exists to support mothers, restore
families, and strengthen communities
in order to see single mother families
achieve personal and economic
sustainability.

LOVING AMERICA STREET

focuses on asset based community development in the
Eastside neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South
Carolina.

EAGLE HARBOR RANCH

is a place of
refuge and shelter for children ages 4 to
21 who are orphaned, neglected, abused,
and abandoned.

the mission of Awaken Church is one of

Joining
the best things that has ever happened to me.

Awaken makes it a priority to "GO" reach not only

those far away but those right beside us. We are
constantly reminded that we are disciples of
Christ and our mission field is everywhere around
us. It's not fair to keep such an amazing, loving,
unfathomable God to ourselves. We must share
the Gospel. God deserves that.
Z O E BO LD E N

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WE AT AWAKEN CHURCH GIVE MONTHLY TOWARDS MISSIONARIES,

THE NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD, AND THE RELATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP NETWORK (RDN)
TO IMPACT NORTH AMERICA WITH THE GOSPEL AND DISCIPLE MAKING CHURCHES.

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118 NEW
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WE AT AWAKEN CHURCH GIVE MONTHLY TOWARDS THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM EFFORTS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (IMB) TO VASTLY EXPAND OUR MISSIONS
EFFORTS FOR THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL TO EVERY PEOPLE GROUP ON THE PLANET.

15,205

RECEIVING
PRACTICAL

PASTORAL TRAINING

TRAINING

24,073

TRAINING
TO START

NEW CHURCHES

CHURCH PLANTING

127, 385
&

HEARD THE

GOSPEL

BECAME

BELIEVERS

54,762
B E L IE V E R S

BA PT IZED

3,842
NEW CHURCHES

FORMED