From God's Abundance:
Come Away .. Anchor Deep
Past ... Present ... Future
Opportunities to Discern Prayerfully…
 

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Come Away . . . Anchor Deep
Lives are touched through The Anchorage ministry.

“Lord, move me to take more quiet days like this to clear my soul, to let You in and to feel Your spirit among those present today.”
~ Doug Spreen, Journal Entry, Spring Quiet Day 2007

A life-changing retreat at Mepkin Abbey: “…the Lord spoke to my heart and set me on an exciting new spiritual path that has kept opening up all year and brought great joy. I am indebted to …The Anchorage and Mepkin Abbey for the way God worked through them to bring an extraordinarily beautiful gift to me.”
~ Laura Ellen Truelove

“God is present at The Anchorage! I usually arrive road weary and always leave refreshed. Sometimes I come with an aching heart, and leave comforted and consoled. Searching for the evidence of Truth and mystery as God in my life can be a daunting task. Cathie knows how to take the journey with me, always allowing freedom for the seeker, but expert help in noticing the signposts. I am grateful for God’s gift to me through The Anchorage.”
~ Marilyn Malcolm

“Anchorage programs have given me a ‘model’ for creating space for God in my own life and support for creating that space.”
~ Theresa Horton

“The times at the beach retreat have provided a haven for me, space to open up and let God wash back into my life, in the quiet company of others seeking the same.”
~ Margaret Hardy

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Past...Present...Future

• The Anchorage is a contemplative ministry, inviting men and women from all faith traditions to “Come Away . . . Anchor Deep.”

• The Anchorage Directors spent a year prayerfully listening and discerning together who we are – “The Anchorage is an ecumenical ministry providing contemplative settings for encounters with God.”

• With this clarity, we created an Awareness Plan with strategic initiatives to increase local, regional and national awareness of this counter-cultural ministry that gives hope to a world in need of healing and peace.

• Two new initiatives rose to the top: serving quarter-life crisis men and women (30-something’s who are seeking an authentic encounter with God) and caregivers, especially clergy, who professionally and/or personally are caring for the needs of others.

• Dedicated ministry space (both program and office) will enhance our ability to serve these groups and others who thirst for something Real.

• It is the responsible thing to do, to build an ongoing, solid funding base so that this contemplative ministry called The Anchorage can continue to offer opportunities for life-giving experiences to all who long for God.
   

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Opportunities to Discern Prayerfully…

We are prayerfully embarking on an exciting new adventure sensing God's
leading. You will find the "Prioritized New Initiaves" on another page in this information. We
combined the expected cost of these new initiatives with our ongoing needs and now
present our three year financial goal to you, with hopes that you will be excited too.
 

	Our top 5 new initiatives:						$        78,700
	Our ongoing ministry needs:						$        75,000
	Our financial goal for this 3-year Mission and Ministry Expansion:						$    153,700
	These Giving Levels would provide the funding needed to reach our goal.
	Number						Amt./year
	of Donors		Giving Level		Total		per donor
#1	1		$ 10,000		$    10,000		$         3,334
#2	2		$   7,500		$    15,000		$         2,500
#3	5		$   5,000		$    25,000		$         1,667
#4	10		$   3,000		$    30,000		$         1,000
#5	15		$   2,000		$    30,000		$            667
#6	20		$   1,000		$    20,000		$            334
#7	30		$     500		$    15,000		$            167
#8	29		$     300		$      8,700		$            100
TOTALS	112				$ 153,700
In February we will host a dinner/concert to invite more encouragers, like yourself to join with us in pledging the remainder of the above amount.
We are hopeful that you will prayerfully discern which level suits you.

 

 

Prioritized New Initiatives Over Three Years
Initiative	Item					Estimated Cost
						Detail	Total
#1	10th Anniversary Event						$6,700
		Guest Speaker/Singer(s)				$3,000
		Facilities				$2,500
		Printing – publicity *				$1,200
#2	Program Space **						$59,000
		Rent				$44,500
		Utilities				$7,500
		Furniture				$5,000
		Computer with peripherals				$2,000
#3	Reaching New Demographic						$3,000
		Facility				$1,000
		Printing - publicity ***				$2,000
#4	Serving Clergy: 3 Quiet Days, + 4-day Retreat						$5,000
		Scholarships ****				$3,000
		Printing – publicity ***				$2,000
#5	Fund-Raising						$5,000
		Consultants				$1,000
		Events				$4,000
				TOTAL  #1 - #5			$78,700
	Donation Needs to Cover Annual Ongoing Ministry ($25K):					x 3 years	$75,000
	Donation Needs for Ongoing Ministry and Five New Initiatives						$153,700
NOTES
*	Enough quality pieces for entire mailing list, plus handouts.
**	Could rent or purchase.  We won't know if the space is right until we see it.
	Might find something temporarily.
***	Quality pieces to last for years, with no set dates, etc. Can insert detail page.
****	Scholarship funds are to keep the fees low so that all can participate.
	Our goal for the next 3-years is the total listed above.  However,
	if you are interested in MORE of our dreams, please turn to the next page!
The Anchorage: A Contemplative Ministry
Updated June 11, 2007

 

 

Prioritized Initiatives Over Three Years  (#6 - #11)
Initiative	Item					Estimated Cost
						Detail	Total
#6	Directed Retreats, group and individuals						$11,000
		Scholarships ****				$9,000
		Printing – publicity ***				$2,000
#7	Serving Caregivers						$6,500
		Scholarships ****				$3,000
		Printing – publicity ***				$2,000
		Facility				$1,500
#8	Website						$3,900
		Maintenance				$600
		Upgrades				$3,300
#9	Serving Contemplative Offerings for Churches						$4,000
		Compensation to keep our fees low				$2,000
		Printing - publicity ***				$2,000
#10	Training Program for C. Powell for Dir. Retreats – 2 yr.						$13,000
		Tuition				$6,000
		Travel to PA (6 trips 1 year, 4 the next)				$6,500
		Other Expenses (books, etc.)				$500
#11	Pilgrimages every other year (covering 1 here)						$7,900
		Reconnoiter trip				$3,000
		Scholarships ****				$3,000
		Printing - publicity *				$1,900
				TOTAL  #6 - #11			$46,300
				TOTAL #1 - #11			$125,000
			Plus ongoing ministry for 3 years				$75,000
				TOTAL for 3 Years			$200,000
	Additional dreams on next page.
	Note:  The items below are for further prayer and discernment
A	Retreat Property						$365,000
		Land				$100,000
		Building(s)				$235,000
		Furniture				$12,000
		Publicity				$8,000
		Capital Campaign process				$10,000
B	Administrative Assistant						$19,000
		Salary (10 hrs/week @ $10/hr for 3 yrs.)				$15,000
		Additional computer and peripherals				$2,000
		Additional phone				$1,000
		Additional furniture?				$1,000
				TOTAL OF A and B			$384,000
			GRAND TOTAL OF ALL PRIORITIES:				$584,000