Finances
General information
| Name: | Bijbelgemeente Venray |
| RSIN: | 818979227 |
| IBAN: | NL76 INGB 0006219844 |
| KVK: | 14127002 |
Contact information
| Visiting address: | Kruidenlaan 161, 5803 BV Venray |
| Phone number: | 06-38910603 |
| E-mail: | info@bijbelgemeentevenray.nl |
Board
The Bible congregation Venray is managed by the leadership team consisting of elders, supported by three deacons, namely the treasurer, the secretary and a deacon outreach. The elders are elected by and from the members of the congregation for a period of 4 years.
Aims and vision
The congregation aims to:
- Be an evangelical church in Venray and surroundings;
- Take care of each other;
- Introduce Jesus Christ to people who don’t know Him yet;
- Bring up the congregation to spiritual maturity, so that the congregation is able and willing to serve;
- Glorify God together in our gatherings.
The vision of the congregation is that people individually and the society as a whole will discover the purpose of life through knowing and acknowledging God as creator of heaven and earth. Furthermore, individuals and society will find joy and inner peace in the relationship with God. God reveals himself through his Word, the Bible.
Policy plan
The open services are at the heart of the congregation. The services are held on Sunday mornings in a building called 't Stekske, starting at 10.00 am. After the gathering, which includes time for singing and praying together, and listening to a speaker, there is the opportunity to socialize and drink coffee/tea. The leadership team supervises the various activities and is accountable for these activities.
Reward policy
The local volunteers receive no compensation. The speakers on Sunday morning in the church service receive an allowance plus travel expenses. The fee differs. This depends on whether someone is a speaker by profession (eg pastor) or whether someone speaks while this person also has a regular job. Own speakers and members who perform tasks do not receive any compensation.
Account of the activities
Public meetings every Sunday morning at 10:00 am. In addition, there are special services on Christian holidays.
In the 2022-2023 season: meeting evenings with a number of plenary thematic Bible study evenings.
Bible study circles (Boxmeer, Horst-Hegelsom, Stevensbeek).
A general meeting of members at least once a year.
Initiatives to support asylum seekers in the Netherlands and spreading the gospel overseas (mission).
Planned expenses
Our church congregation provides itself with the necessary financial means to bear the costs of the (public) activities. Bijbelgemeente Venray does not receive subsidies. The financial state of the congregation is accounted for to the members and frequent visitors of the congregation once per year. When means would dry out, this group would be requested to supply necessary means.
The costs mainly comprise of the rent of the meeting room, payment of speakers, and support of people and activities in the domains of care, development aid and proclamation of the gospel.
Short state of income and expenses including brief explanations
2023
Income
| Donations and collections | € 30.919 |
| Interest | € 317 |
Expenses
| Rent of meeting rooms | € 2.150 |
| Expenditure on church services, bible studies and other activities | € 8.394 |
| Contribution to overarching denomination | € 844 |
| Development aid and mission | € 4.270 |
| Work groups | € 916 |
| Website, bank costs en secretariat | € 429 |
The 2023 financial year ended with a positive result of € 14.233 completed. That is over € 9.000 more than budgeted and can mainly be explained by an unexpected increase in the donations.
Budget for 2024
Income
| Donations and collections | € 31.000 |
| Interest | € 1.000 |
Expenses
| Rent of meeting rooms | € 2.500 |
| Expenditure on church services, bible studies and other activities | € 9.350 |
| Contribution to overarching denomination | € 830 |
| Development aid and mission | € 5.100 |
| Work groups | € 2.500 |
| Website, bank costs and secretariat | € 470 |