Thanks to Duane Olson, Zion Foundation Chair for this list . . .
10. Thirty new members joined Zion on September 21.
9. September offerings were lower than September 2007; but so were expenses.
8. Zion started the year with a large balance in the general fund checking account (in excess of $50,000) thanks to an estate gift.
7. Zion did not have to “borrow” from itself this summer as has been the case in the past.
6. At the end of August the YTD “arrears” amount had been reduced almost in half from its high earlier in the summer – from $49,892 down to $25,655.
5. With students and volunteer guides, 180 are involved in the Confirmation program each Wednesday.
4. Both the general fund and the Forward in Faith fund are currently carrying positive balances.
3. Twenty-four of the top 25 giving units in 2007 are giving at or above their 2007 level.
2. Worship Attendance has averaged more than 700 (714) since Rally Day.
1. An additional 452 students and 80 volunteer staff are involved in the rotational Sunday School program each week.
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