TEN MILE ADVENTIST CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT

January, 2024
Ministers Anita Komati

Senior Elders

Clerk

Acknowledge
 1. Introduction

OUR MISSION
Make disciples of Jesus Christ who live as His loving witnesses and proclaim
to all people the everlasting gospel of the Three Angels’ Messages in preparation for
His soon return (Matt 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Rev 14:6-12).

OUR METHOD
Guided by the Bible and the Holy Spirit, Seventh-day
Adventists pursue this mission through Christ-like living, communicating,
discipling, teaching, healing, and serving.

OUR VISION
In harmony with Bible revelation, Ten Mile Seventh-day Adventists see as the
climax of God’s plan the restoration of all God’s (His) creation to full
harmony with His perfect will and righteousness.

Purpose

The purpose of this report to to assess and highlight under each of the departments the specific
achievements, challenges facing the department and the suggested positive way forward activities
that will inform the leaders to guide the department and the church as a whole to further take the
step with the Lord in 2024.

2.0 Departmental Reports

Reports presented will cover all the departments of the church which will show the highlights and
achievement, specific challenges and way forward for the each of the departments.

2.1 Administration
This section of the report covers the departments; Pastor & Elders, Deacons & Deaconess, Clerk &
Treasury

2.1.1 Pastors & Elders

This year (2023), the elder’s team is comprised 7 elders. In the beginning of the year there were
only 5 elders however due to increase need for providing spiritual leadership, the board has
endorsed two elders which has helped the administration team along side with our Minister, Anita
Komati.

The elder team had high level of commitment in forging unity among the Budeng, Esso, Ten Mile
and 9 Mile Lamb Shelter.
Meetings

Several (3) Elders board were conducted which ensured, all worship services and main discussions
were talked among the elders and leaders to ensure agreements and disagreements were openly
discussed.

Challenge/Opportunities

Challenges
There was little of no major challenges this however, as the elders and minister had cooperated and
have worked to ensure disputes and challenges

The main leadership challenge facing the elders board is that, new leaders and elders are assumming
important church responsibilities, thus needed continuous guidance and further capacity building.
Thus elders presence in committee and council meeting is very important to advocate and direct the
church in accomplish its mission with unity.

While this provides a unique challenge, the elders this as an opportunity to further plan and helping
with more training opportunity for the new and potential leaders by exposing them through
preaching, leading specific activities like class teachers, AYM teachers so leaders have the
opportunity practice and develop the leader within them.

Way Forward

It is our intention that more leaders are given the opportunity to conduct meetings, implement
activities and report based on their planned activities. Further develop their confidence to lead and
bless those whom they lead.

2.1.2 Deacons & Deaconess

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.1.3 Clerk

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.1.4 Treasury
Highlights

The treasury department appreciates all the faithful church members who had contributed in
supporting the church with tithe and offering. According to the report 2023, the church giving
was balanced 50 percent tithe and 50 percent offering. This balance was made through the
collection of plegde with the focus in completing the church project. Thus the project pledge
giving is seen as an important way of prompting members to plan and give to God service out
of a heart of gratitude and thanks.

There inflows in tithes and offering was about K181, 453.7 which more than 50 percent was
tithe and 41 was offering and another 9 percent was from project.

Although there was an inflow of about K60, 000 plus, the expenses last year was also very high
and the church closing balance was again

Out from the total giving of K181, 453.7, 67% was given to Morobe Mission with 33%
remained back as church budget to carry out the church program and function of the church.

The Major expenditure was under the Administration, thus the main expense was the
pathfinder support towards their registration for I Anchor Camporee 2023. This amounted to
almost K15, 000 plus certain percentage was from the fundraising and parents contribution.
More than K10, 000 was from the church budget which was refinanced through the grass
cutting (K3100) and by the Dues and parent contribution. This arrangement though seem
beneficial for participants. Parents were quite relaxed and added pressure was put on the
leaders which prompted the church to step in and assist. However, going forward, all
programs outside of the normal classes, there should be advance fundraising plans ahead to
cater for the increase need for finance to support the program. This calls for prudent planning
and action.

Camporee alone K13, 096 with ink for printer is K3170 which is already K16, 200 plus.

Furthermore, other expenses that increase the Admin expenses included purchase of printer
Cartridge which the the use was more for the AYM but was cater under the Administration.
Further, the

Expenditure
According to the graph it can be seen that administration has a very spending this year, the
Inflows

FINANCIAL REPORT 2023

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Percentage (%)

Tithe 22741.55 20054.25 23159.6 25147.05 91102.45 50
Total PGO 18099.55 19010.25 16126.1 22015.35 75251.25 41
C/B 8108.1 9526.8 10496.625 6435.5 34567.025 19
Morobe
Mission 50% 32326.20 28051.55 29684.10 32283.075 122344.80 67
Project Weekly 912 1486.3 1910 6435.5 10743.8 5.9
giving
Project Pledge 15100 15100 8

Total Giving 181453.7 100

Challenges

Handling of Cash in based on trust however, leaders need to follow plan ahead and always
request by a requisition for timely approval to carry out task on hand. Although it is
understood that each individual leader has his or her own household and work related duties,
each one also has equal obligation to ensure God’s work is sighted plans activities are carried
out on time.

Since the admin budget seems to be over than budgeted, it is important to carefully assess the
expenses under the administration and plan

All departments requesting funds should submit with the budget and that should be agreed in
their own counsel or departmental meetings. In so doing, the departments are seen to be
agreeing on the items that is needed so they control spending proper. Some may think that all
the money requested will be expended which is wrong as the outcome may not be as expected
therefore, much prayer is needed to guide the spending for the glory of God.

Way Forward

Since the project funds at the bank is K40, 000 plus it means that the other K17,000 is for the
church budget and its specific for operations of the program. Which means that the we
already have a budget deficit of K33, 000. This will be catered for by the inflows which last
year was about K45, 000 plus. However, mean that we will have almost K15, 000 which will
carry forward for 2025.

Thus we need more emphasis on stringent budget control so we are able to deliver the projects
properly. We need more wisdom in how we handle God’s money for to ensure we are able to
deliver major programs and also soul win for God.

We need more fundraising option to raise money to complete major project as the Budeng, 9
Mile and also two other Lamb shelter this year. Our Budget can not cater for the project but
we serve the Lord of the Harvest, creator of the Universe, The King therefore, let us not grow
weary of going good for in due season we will be able to complete all that we ask or think.

2.2 Adventist Youth Ministry

2.2.1 Youth

Highlights and Achievements

The Adventist Youth Ministry continue to groom leaders for the AYM and also for the church.
The Youth Ministry continue to embrace the Senior and Junior Youth leadership program
through conducting of meetings and to ensure decisions made benefits the whole AYM.
The Senior Classes however has not been faithfully delivered due to inconsistency of the
faciliator. There is need for a more committed faciliator.

Challenges

➔ Need more commitment and planning and dedication to implementing the classes as
planned.
➔ There is need to understand the curriculum and deliver the classes as planned.

➔ There is lack of commitment and lack of careful planning.

Way Forwards

➔ Need someone like the teacher example Lama who can plan and push people to do planned
activities under the master Guide and SYL curriculum.

➔ Do not use the Senior Elder as lacks planning especially in consistency in teaching or
leading a class.

2.2.2 Ambassador

Highlights and Achievements

The Ambassador Club (Young Adult Youths under Senior Youth) was ignited in Ten- Mile
Church for a year and half (Mid 2022 – 2023) and has shown progressing growth and
steadiness in its membership and active involvement to development their profession of faith
by supporting more in spiritual programs and church’s need.
Spiritual Enrichment Classes, based on the Seven (7) Modules Courses was a major activity
with a vision to strengthen the young ones’ faith and make bold decisions to be Christ
ambassadors. It was a fruitful start where Modules 1&2 were covered and six (06) young souls
went into water of baptism in 2023. We praise God for His good will upon His jewels.

Challenges

Need of strong Leadership in this division under Youth Department is required. A strong
gender balance leadership is most required when leading and working along with this special
young group of people in the Church of God. More ideas of creative spiritual oriented
activities also to be developed and involved them to participate more than allowing more
holidays for them. They are energetic and activity orientated mindset young group so requires
special leading styles for them to capture their drives and interest in the ministry of Christ.

Way Forwards

Take up the challenge and create more avenues were possible, get these young people busy for
Christ service. Get them inspired, gain their confidence to lead, and their leading be an
inspiration for others and attain leadership skills.

Impart Mentoring & Guide, make them Involve, create avenues for them to Lead, and
outcome is Leadership Skills attained.
2.2.3 Pathfinder

Highlights and Achievements

Challenges

Way Forwards

2.2.4 Adventurer

Highlights and Achievements

Challenges

Way Forwards

2.3 Sabbath School

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.4 Personal Ministry

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.5 Stewardship

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.6 Adventist Community Service

Through the ACS activities, the

Highlights

Challenges
Way Forward

2.7 Women’s Ministry

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.8 Children’s Ministry

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.9 Health

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.10 Family Life

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

2.11 Communication

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

3.0 Budeng
Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

4.0 Esso

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

5.0 Nine (9) Mile

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

6.0 Ten Mile

Highlights

Challenges

Way Forward

7.0 Church Project

Highlights
➔ One of the achievement under the project is the completion of the seats for the Esso Church.
The church members can now sit comfortably on their new chair and enjoy their worship

➔ The church has also build the new lamb shelter for the Esso church. However, it was the
initive by members at Esso Church and was supported by the church with Morota and
transport.

➔ For Budeng church, Several meetings where held with the landlords (Harvey, Kitoria, Ben
and Simon) which a total of K10, 000 which was allocated by the church was given to the
Kitoria family. This was witnessed by David Matu Wateng (Land Lord).

➔ Through the continue Sabbath giving the church was able to raise K10, 000 plus with also
addition of K15, 100 which added up to a total of K25, 100.
 ➔ An initiative by the Ten Mile church to build the Children Discipleship Centre which
commenced by cutting of trees and clearing of the area, The was a strong passion by the
Ambassadors to complete the task.

Challenges

➔ At the Esso church the termites attach was still not rectified and this might further
deteriorate the building. Thus needed urgent actions to rectify. The board has agreed to do
the spraying using the available termite solution.

➔ A K3,630 was committed to purchase the gravel which was not yet moved into the building
structure. This delay was caused by the dispute by the landlord and also partly because of
the tight schedule of 2023 I Anchor camporee.

➔ The church pastors house needed immediate maintenance and also spraying of termites. This
is an activity that needed to be given some priority.

➔ There was also concerns raised over the Lamb Shelter at 9 mile that needed new roofing
materials as the current Morota roof has also ready started to leak. This was confirmed by
the project team. Thus some actions needed to be taken to address this problem.
Furthermore, an expression of interest by the church was made to the Landlord Bob
Sagaling regarding the extension of the land at 9 Mile which resulted in a visit by the LO to
the site. He gave his verbal approval for the extension at the cost of K5, 000.

➔ At the Esso Mountain, after the Global Youth Day visit which 65 plus plastic of food were
distritibute which resulted in a weekend program has prompted interest in the area which
followed by branch Sabbath School and Bible Study by the Esso members and Elder Bilhen.
Continuous small group meetings has lead to interest of builing a lamb shelter. Already a
land space was given by Bini Narip and Family.

➔ The Children Discipleship centre was not able to be completed due to over commitment and
more focus towards the preparation towards the camporee I Anchor 2023.

Way Forward

CONCLUSION
APPENDIX

Budget 2023

No. Name Office Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total

1-4 Administration 2500 2500 2500 2500 10000
5 Joylin Jackias Prayer Minister Leader Prayer Ministry 100 100 100 100 400
6 Elder Jeffery Waki Stewardship Leader Stewardship 175 175 175 175 700
7 Raywin Ovah Sabbath School Leader Sabbath School 1625 1625 1625 1625 6500

8 Noreen Raywin Children Ministry Leader Child Ministry 500.00 500 500 500 2000
9 Annie Posing A.C.S Leader A.C.S 300 300 300 300 1200
10 Joylin Jackias Women Ministry Leader Women Ministry 100 100 100 100 400
11 Moses Saige Youth Leader Youth 400 400 400 400 1600
12 Mirriam Tama Ambassador 500 500 500 500 2000
13 Maxson Bruce Pathfinder Director Pathfinder 500 500 500 500 2000
14 Dorothy Kora Adventurer Leader Adventurer 375 375 375 375 1500
15 Choir Master Music/Choir 100 100 100 100 400
16 Miriam Tama Chorister 100 100 100 100 400
17 Nelson Bruce Personal Ministry Personal Ministry 1000 1000 1000 1000 4000
18 Fredah Health Leader Health Department 100 100 100 100 400
19 Jeromy Kavi Family Life Leader Family Life 150 150 150 150 600
20 Moses Saige Communication Leader Communication 150 150 150 150 600
21 Lama Bapi Master Guide 500 500 500 500 2000
22 Project Project 2500 2500 2500 2500 10000
23 AYM 500 500 500 500 2000
TOTAL 48700
Leaders List 2023

Financial Inflow and

Expenditure 2023

Total
Departments Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Expenses
Amount
Prayer Ministry 370 370
Administration 1286 14816.05 2392 2349.2 20843.25
ACS 200 1465 406.6 2071.6
AYM 1870 1870
SBS 1655 1800 1414 1666 6535
Personal Ministry 150 309.6 100 4996.9 5556.5
Project 1225.6 1225.6
Ambassador 220 220
Communication 437 437
Stewardship 76 152 228
Adventurer 150 800 950
Child Ministry 48.6 1000 1048.6
Pathfinder 1839 300 700 2839
Youth 451.5 451.5
Health 50 50
WM 21 20 41
Project 5005 3705 8710
TOTAL 53447.05
 In and out flows
Quarter 1 – January –
March

Acquittal
Transaction Particulars Depts Debit Credit Balance St
Opening Balance 69870.92
Lesson 1 519.6 70390.52
10 days of prayer Prayer Ministry 370 70020.52 Acquitted
Transport (9mile and Budeng)
Purchase of treasury
stationeries Treasury 100 69920.52 Acquitted
Lesson 2 801.8 70722.32
Busfare for Banking Treasury 84 70638.32 Acquitted
Community Service ACS 200 70438.32 Acquitted
Transport PA system + genset Admin 30 70408.32 Acquitted
Cottage 9 mile transport Personal Ministry 150 70258.32 Acquitted
Fuel for brush cutter
10mile/Budeng Deacons/deaconesses 47 70211.32 Acquitted
Lesson 3 70211.32
Lesson 4 1369.2 71580.52
Lesson 5 584.9 72165.42
Lesson 6 72165.42
Lesson 7 72165.42
Camp Fenof AYM 250 72165.42 Acquitted
Busfare for DYCC AYM 20 72145.42 Acquitted
Lesson 8 612.7 72758.12
busfare project proposal
submission Admin 25 72733.12 Acquitted
Lesson 9 671.1 73404.22
Lesson 10 903 74307.22
AYM Affiliation AYM 1600 72707.22 Acquitted
 Lesson 11 480.9 73188.12
Q2 lesson purchase + busfare SBS 1655 71533.12 Acquitted
Lesson 12 1148.8 72681.92
4531 7092 72681.92