YEAR OF THANKS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT “...PEOPLE WILL COME FROM EAST AND WEST, AND FROM NORTH AND SOUTH, AND THEY WILL SIT DOWN [AND FEAST AT THE TABLE] IN The expression of gratitude THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ”
LUKE 13:29 (AMP) is like setting a beautiful table. Detailed preparation lovingly made for each guest. A place of honor reserved for the lost & the broken. Thankfulness compels the hands of those who prepare it. You, our friends & partners set the table.
One by one, you add another chair, a plate, a glass — inviting all who hunger or thirst.
All are welcome. GOD, in His infinite mercy & justice fills each seat and satisfies every need.
And together, we celebrate. THIS IS A CELEBRATION of GRATITUDE for ALL THAT GOD HAS DONE THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.
Dear Friends, As the year From rescuing young girls out of began, God put it on my heart to human trafficking, to supplying fresh make 2015 the “Year of Thanks.” water for entire communities, I invited you to join me in being to bringing lifesaving medical help appreciative for all the great to those without any form of health things—both big and small—that care, together we helped people in He does for us every single day. their greatest moment of need.
I don’t think there’s any better way As you sit down and read the stories to thank God for all He’s done in and see the faces of those we’ve our lives than to reach out and been able to reach, we believe it will help someone else—to alleviate fill you with even more gratitude. their pain, let them know God loves them, and provide for their needs Dave and I love and appreciate you any way we can. more than you know, and we hope this special report gives you just In 2015, together we did just that, a glimpse of how much you mean sharing the Gospel message with to this ministry. people around the world...then showing them this message through Friends, in 2015, you helped us bring the practical outreaches of Hand more people to God’s table than of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries ever before...and we are so thankful. World Missions. SHARING THE NEWS
en-year-old Grace didn’t know God’s Word was the medicine that could what was wrong. Every morning, she finally help her. experienced so much fear and anxiety Tthat it made her physically sick. Today, Grace is a college student, living free from fear and anxiety. Peaceful and For years, her mother watched helplessly full of hope, she now sees a bright as her anxiety got worse. On several future ahead. occasions, she rushed her to the emergency room, thinking she was Together, in 2015 we shared the message having a heart attack. of God’s love with millions all around YOU ARE the world—people like Grace, desperate SATISFYING Grace’s anxiety led her to depression... for hope. and she started losing hope of ever SPIRITUAL getting better. From Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life TV HUNGER. and radio broadcasts...to our books and “I never had peace—never,” says Grace. teaching resources...to joycemeyer.org “I felt unfixable.” and various social media platforms, you’re making it possible to reach more Grace As a teenager, Grace began watching the people in more ways. Enjoying Everyday Life TV program. She also started paging through a copy of For some, you helped us deliver the Joyce’s book, Battlefield of the Mind. message in person. In 2015, Joyce held conferences in cities all across the That’s when something unexpected United States and in Europe, sharing happened. For the first time she could the message of God’s love with over remember, she felt peace. She realized 280,000 people!
Sending the message loud clear
SHARING GOD’S WORD AROUND& THE WORLD AND INTO THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS
8 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport London, England Joyce was invited to speak at the Alpha Leadership Confer- ence in May. This landmark event focused on unity in the body of Christ.
One highlight occurred last May, when Joyce spoke to tens of thousands of people at four separate conferences in England, France and the Netherlands. It was a tremendous opportunity to reach so many who don’t know Jesus Christ.
We partnered with a cutting-edge media group in France to help reach people online with Joyce’s practical teachings. The results were beyond our expectations: Thousands immediately began signing up for our online courses.
It helped set the stage for our conference last May, when over 13,300 people filled the venue in France to hear Joyce teach...and more than 18,000 also watched live online!
It’s really pretty simple: Our goal is to continually find new and better ways to reach as many people as we can with God’s Word...to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation (Mark 16:15).
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IT’S BEEN A YEAR OF THANKS... We have so much to be thankful for, and focusing on what God’s doing in our lives is a great way to live—it energizes us, gives us joy, and fills us with hope!
At the beginning of the year, I decided In 2015, you made moments like this that I wanted to be the possible...then multiplied it over and most thankful person over again. on the planet...and I invited you to join me. Today, an important part of “going into all the world” involves finding Using the hashtag #yearofthanks, you and meeting people where they are— flooded social media, online and through social media. sharing your gratitude with the world. Here This year, more than 12 million people are just a few of the n 2015, Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life visited joycemeyer.org to receive wonderful comments people posted in 2015. TV program was broadcast into help and hope from Joyce’s articles millions of homes...reaching a and online programs, leave a prayer — I potential audience of 4.5 billion people request or get updates on our missions throughout two-thirds of the world. outreaches.
Many nations are closed to the Gospel, We also made countless connections “Thank you, making it difficult or even impossible to via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Lord for the plan any type of evangelistic outreach in Instagram, Pinterest and Periscope. many people who their area. However, we can reach so many You helped us communicate the love of are blessings in of these people through Joyce’s broadcast. Christ to millions of people around the my life.” world...sometimes 140 characters at a time. —MICHELLE M. Letters pour in to our offices from Egypt, #YEAROFTHANKS Jordan, Iraq and across the Middle East Friends, you have a part in every single from people who have seen our program life we have reached together in 2015— televised in Arabic. They are not only whether it’s at a conference, a program accepting Jesus Christ, but many are watched at home, or a message heard “The Lord enjoying emotional and spiritual freedom online at just the right time. delivered me for the first time in their lives! from drugs You’re making a way for more people and alcohol!” Whether it’s Arabic, French, Farsi, or than ever to hear the life-changing —JEANNIE M. English, God’s Word spells love in any message of Jesus Christ, bringing language, and it is reaching people in God’s Word around the world...and #YEAROFTHANKS their greatest moment of need. into the hearts of millions. a
Deanna wrote to tell us, “It was 3:00 a.m. and I couldn’t sleep. I was actually contemplating suicide. I watched your show, and I sobbed and begged God for help. He used your broadcast to save my life.”
“Be thankful and say so...” –Psalm 100:4 (AMPC) #YEAROFTHANKS
10 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport 32,546 people received Jesus Christ at our conferences all across the United States and in Europe.
1.2 MILLION of Joyce’s books tv.joycemeyer.org can be accessed 15.6 MILLION combined followers were distributed globally in 131 24-7 around the world, providing on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, different languages. In 2015, we over 1,000 of Joyce’s TV programs Instagram, Periscope and Pinterest began translating Joyce’s books in 85 languages. are connecting with the ministry in 8 new languages. at any given moment.
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MARK 16:15 (AMP)
CARING FOR CHILDREN
Safe, happy & healthy PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, AND GOD’S LOVE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD
ow exciting it is to offer a hungry child a place of honor at the table. To give a desperate, exhausted child the opportunity to learn. To share love and comfort with a child who would otherwise be alone and afraid. H Friends, this year you brought more children to the table than ever YOU’RE before, providing a nutritious meal and the message of Christ to more BRINGING than 76,000 children on a regular basis. MORE KIDS TO THE TABLE.
IN 2015, WE FED 76,151 CHILDREN ON A REGULAR BASIS. In all, you provided more than 31 million meals to people in over 30 nations like Egypt, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malawi, Namibia, Latvia, Ethiopia and Uganda. For the first time, we also supported feeding centers in Armenia, regularly helping over 100 children. Each of the 809 distribution sites worldwide offers children a safe, loving atmosphere to meet other people and learn all about Jesus Christ.
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andeep Telengana, India— Nine-year-old Sandeep lives in the village of Nadigadda Thanda. Here, his father S works as a stonecutter and his mother works as a maid. Unfortunately, their combined income isn’t enough to provide for the needs of their children. Sandeep and his younger sister attend school, but the lack of food has often left them too hungry and weak to focus.
They began attending the Hand of Hope feeding center in their village, where they regularly receive a healthy meal, meet other children, and learn all about God’s love. We also help Sandeep with his school lessons.
“We are so happy about the program,” says their mother, Padma. “They are healthy now...they are not falling sick. They are also able to focus and concen- trate on their studies.”
Best of all, Sandeep has begun a relation- Sandeep ship with Jesus and now brings his entire family to church each week and continues to invite others.
Thanks to you, they are now healthy, safe, and hopeful about their future.
amburg, Germany—The city of Hamburg is temporary home to thou- sands of refugees escaping dire situa- H tions in Syria, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq. An overwhelming number of these refugees are children. The trauma that these children have already experienced is more than most of us will experience in a lifetime.
In 2015 we provided more than 100,000 meals to impoverished children in Nepal. For many, it is the only meal they receive all day.
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Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of Hope has partnered with Stadtinsel to implement the “Drawing Room,” a groundbreaking outreach to help refugee children work through their emotional and psycho- logical pain.
The first Drawing Room has been launched inside a refugee home. Trained staff members help the children creatively express their emotions and experiences by drawing.
Drawing allows them to share anything, recalling memories and bringing hidden things to light. It also gives children a sense of control over their own experiences.
For example, an eight-year-old girl from Syria drew a picture of her family, with the bottom third depicting a fire. She commented on her work, saying, “All is well now.”
One young boy from Syria painted holiday memories that included an island, sun, flowers and animals—insights into a pleasant time in his life. These positive memories bring inner stability and create a foundation of confidence and hope.
Roja and students from Home of Hope
The “Drawing Room” in Hamburg, Germany is helping child refugees express their emotions and regain a sense of hope and stability.
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ROOM TO LEARN
You made it So far, we have seen tremendous improve- possible for Hand ment in the children’s growth and of Hope to provide the very first behavior, and we have initiated similar “Classroom of programs in other parts of Germany. Hope,” allowing Through this outreach, you’re helping students in Eastern these children in their moment of pain, Cape, South Africa providing loving care at a critical time to move out of their dilapidated that will impact the rest of their lives. schoolhouse with FILLING THE GAP dirt floors and a leaky tin roof into Through the this beautiful, safe oja, Chandrakal, India—We first met and well-insulated St. Louis Dream Roja in 2008. She was a sweet, but sad, Center, an classroom. Here, outreach of Joyce impoverished 10-year-old girl who had recently lost children come to R both of her parents. Because Roja was Meyer Ministries, you’re providing receive a good HIV positive, the people in her tiny village underprivileged education, a were afraid and no one was willing to nutritional meal, kids in Missouri share their food and water with her, let a steady diet of and hear the nutritious meals Gospel message. alone take her in. and the Gospel It’s the first of 20 message through to be installed all Roja became the inspiration for Home their after-school across South of Hope, the Hand of Hope children’s Africa. feeding program. home in Chandrakal for kids who are Many families in this north St. HIV positive. Today, Home of Hope Louis neighbor- cares for 49 children, and Roja is a hood are simply vibrant 18-year-old leader of the pack. unable to provide Now in college, she is bright, inquisitive their children and wants to study physical therapy. with regular meals. Your She wants to help others the way she support is helping was helped. to fill that gap, providing nearly She has paved the way for other younger 90,000 meals to children like Chitti. After experiencing hungry children in 2015. Christ’s love at Home of Hope, Chitti hopes to someday fulfill her dream of becoming a pastor.
“We take care of these kids as if they’re our own,” says G. Sunil Samuel, one of the house parents. “We take that responsibility, that position of being their father and mother, especially when they need love and care.”
In 2015, you supported these precious children, along with hundreds of others in more than 20 children’s homes all across Asia. Thank you for giving them a chance to know Jesus Christ...and have a life beyond what they could have ever imagined. a
St. Louis Dream Center
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y mom loves many things. She loves teaching, she loves her family, but there is perhaps M nothing she loves more than the Word of God. And she is determined to inspire other people to spend time studying it.
A couple of years ago, God put it on my mom’s heart to launch the 3030 Challenge—a challenge to study the Bible 30 minutes a day for 30 days. The response has really been incredible. Hundreds of thousands of people have signed up on our website to participate and grow closer to God. BY DANIEL MEYER, CEO JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES U.S. OPERATIONS People like Sheryl from South Carolina who says, “I’ve known God since I was a child, but in recent years I had all but forgotten Him.” After becoming ill and losing a good paying job, Sheryl began to sell her belongings on eBay to make ends meet.
Pull up DISCOVER THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF GOD’S WORD a chair Sick and destitute, she found solace in watching Joyce on Enjoying Everyday Life. “Finally, I decided to do the 3030 Chal- lenge and start studying the Word on my own. The first week, I got so caught up in studying and reading that I didn’t have time to do all the work necessary to get more items up on eBay to make money.” Equipping people to study the Bible like However, Sheryl continued to trust and never before at seek God and put Him first. He took care joycemeyer.org/study of her in return, providing eight sales her first week of the challenge, something that had never happened before.
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“If you are diligent to seek God, you will know Him in a deeper, more intimate way.
God will reveal Himself to you!” JOYCE
The sales brought in enough money to pay all of her bills, with a few hundred dollars to spare. “For over two years, I had been working hard for sales, but they had always come in sparingly. The very first week that I put God first in doing the 3030 Challenge, sales poured THE FIRST in even though I had not spent any time on them.” EVERYDAY STUDY EMAIL IN 2015 was The success of 3030 led to Everyday sent on January 5 Study, our online program offering to 57,167. By the end of 2015, the continued support to help make Bible list had exploded study a daily habit. to 122,366 people. It continues to Really, it’s pretty simple—the more time grow steadily. we spend reading and studying God’s Word, the better our lives will be. I’ve found that when I dedicate more time to being in the Word, that’s when every- thing clicks—at home, at work, and in all PEOPLE FROM of my relationships. I’m a better leader MORE THAN at work, and I can lead my family better. 150 COUNTRIES One of the best results is that it makes have visited the you happier, which also makes the Everyday Study people around you happier! website. No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, we have something to help at our online study page, "The Word— Study it. Live it. Love it." Here you can find whatever type of Bible study or IN 2015 online study track that interests you. EMAILS SHARED It's mobile, easy to use and all free at ENCOURAGEMENT joycemeyer.org/study from God’s Word regarding the mind, how to walk Another great part of this is that as in love, thankful- people come to Christ, get to know Him ness, priorities better and learn to study God’s Word, you and forgiveness. all have a part in it. It is you who make this growing online ministry available! a
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BY DAVID L. MEYER, CEO HAND OF HOPE, JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES
PROVIDING CLEAN WATER AND THE GOSPEL MESSAGE TO SOME OF THE MOST REMOTE PLACES ON EARTH Their cup overflows
s CEO of Hand of Hope, the missions While there, we visited the village of arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Dumanga, located in a very remote area I regularly travel the world, checking on of Tanzania. Approximately 2,000 people A our international outreaches and looking live in Dumanga, and every single one of for new ways to help more people. them has been affected by water scarcity.
Everywhere I go, I witness tremendous need. Sadly, so many in Tanzania have to walk half In so many cases, people are suffering from a a day just to get dirty, diseased water to lack of basic necessities, and just a little help cook their food...then walk another half day could change their lives. The need for fresh to get home. Most of the time, girls are water is a perfect example. THROUGH YOUR given this responsibility, often putting them SUPPORT, IN 2015 at risk of being abused or trafficked. More than 780 million people worldwide do 1 WE INSTALLED not have access to safe, clean water. In fact, 59 FRESHWATER Your support allowed us to install a fresh- over 2.2 million people die every year from water well with a special solar pump, parasites and other waterborne illnesses.2 WELLS IN 9 literally changing their way of life. The But you are helping to change that... NATIONS. people told us how happy they are to have water for themselves and also have enough In 2015, your support made it possible for us Joyce Meyer for their livestock and to irrigate their land. Ministries, to partner with organizations worldwide to Hand of Hope install 59 new wells in nations like India, partnered with We also build churches or schools next to Peru, Zambia, Vietnam, and our first-ever organizations some of the new wells we install worldwide. water project in China. worldwide to In the village of Mtambula in southern install wells in Tanzania, we drilled a well on communal some of the most In December, my wife, Shelly, and I traveled remote areas of property between the village and the to Tanzania to check on some of the China, India, school. As a result, we had the opportunity communities where we have installed new Tanzania, to share the Gospel message with so many wells...and we were amazed. Vietnam, Mada- in the village. gascar, Myanmar, Laos, Peru and Zambia.
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“It’s almost hard to overstate what an impact these wells and churches are having in these communities.” DAVID MEYER, CEO OF HAND OF HOPE
MUNEMMA WAKES AT THE CRACK OF DAWN, and hurries out, hoping to be among the first to collect water...and avoid the fights that invariably break out because of the shortage. The 2,500 people in Chinthala Mannepally Village in India suffer immensely from the water scarcity. Their public taps only provide water two days a week, forcing many to gather dirty, diseased water from the fields.
In 2015, Hand of Hope partnered Chinthala Mannepally Village, India with Sophia’s Heart to drill a freshwater well and build a church. Now, these families no longer need to fight over the amount of water or the time they take. Instead, clean water pours out in abundance.
YOU ARE REFRESHING THOSE WHO THIRST.
Students in Mtambula, Tanzania begin a new life with Jesus Christ. 21 WATER RELIEF
LAST YEAR, WE BUILT 28 NEW CHURCHES.
Providing such a basic necessity like fresh water gives us a tremendous opportu- nity to share Christ, especially in remote villages where there are very few churches. We are often asked the question, “Why did you come to help us?”
When we build these churches just a few yards away from the well, it is the perfect way to introduce them to a loving God. Because of our act of love, their hearts are David and Shelly Meyer with wide open to hear the community leaders in Dumanga, Gospel message. In Tanzania. This new freshwater many cases, entire well with a special solar pump villages have received provides clean water for over Christ...and it all 2,000 people. began with fresh water.
In fact, the head instructor of the school received were visibly healthier and the people in these Christ, opening the door for all of the students to communities were also so much happier and hear the Gospel and also believe! Since then, we’ve more receptive to the Gospel. been able to distribute Bibles to the teachers, students and the local pastor, along with a soccer Friends, please know that these wells in Tanzania ball for the kids. and worldwide are literally changing lives, giving people a chance to be healthy, go to school, work It’s almost hard to overstate what an impact jobs, and get out of poverty. Something as basic as these wells and churches are having in these a cold cup of water given in love changes everything. communities. Most of the inhabitants are tribal people who have never heard the Gospel and have We absolutely couldn’t do any of this without even acted violently towards those bringing the you, our friends and partners. I know it’s easy to message of Christ. Now, hundreds of people are think, I could never build a well—that costs too much. attending these newly built churches! But when you put your money with someone else’s, then together we make a big difference in While there, we even heard how one of our wells has a community. brought peace between two tribes who used to fight over a common water source. Now there is plenty of On behalf of the entire ministry, I want to thank water for all of them. you from the bottom of my heart. I can tell you firsthand that your support is making a lasting Everywhere Shelly and I went, we saw such improve- difference in thousands of lives all around the ments in the villages with new wells. The children world. a
22 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport 1. cdc.gov (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 2. who.int (World Health Organization) LIFTING UP GIRLS AS DAUGHTERS OF GOD
BY JOYCE MEYER
hen I was a young girl, I remember feeling helplessly trapped in an abusive home. I was desperate, W confused and hopeless. I couldn’t possibly have understood during those dark times that God had something marvelous ahead for me—that He loved me and had a plan for my life that included not just escape from the situation but a beautiful purpose.
I don’t dwell on those days but I do remember them, and they have birthed in me a powerful compassion for all who are hurting and a particular burden for girls and young women.
Abuse, neglect, poverty and injustice impact all they touch, but they have a particularly harsh impact on girls.
Did you know that in some parts of the globe, the three most dangerous words are, “It’s a girl”? This simple fact shapes the world around them and can even put their lives in jeopardy. Treasured, Valued Loved PROVIDING HOPE AND A FUTURE FOR YOUNG WOMEN ALL AROUND THE WORLD &
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“Far too many girls simply have no idea of their value and it breaks my heart. You and I must do all we can to tell them they Brick factory, are daughters of the King—highly treasured Madagascar Children, many of with limitless potential.” JOYCE whom are girls, are exploited for cheap labor. They carry bricks up to 10 hours a day, inflicting severe head and neck injuries.
THE STATISTICS ARE STARTLING... And according to international research organizations, there are over 100 million In a single year, an estimated “missing” girls in the world, or girls who were 150 million girls are victims never born or killed at birth simply because of sexual violence.1 of their gender.6
66 million girls are out of These statistics paint a very dim picture, but school globally.2 God’s plan is very different and His Word promises a hope and a future (see Jeremiah In Africa, 60% of the children who 29:11). The powerful truth of God’s love can don’t attend school are girls.3 change everything.
Women and children spend Just like me, far too many girls simply have 125 million hours each day no idea of their value and it breaks my heart. collecting water, putting them You and I must do all we can to tell them in dangerous situations and steal- that regardless of what they’ve been told or ing educational opportunities.4 experienced that they are daughters of the King—highly treasured with limitless 80% of all human trafficking potential. victims are girls.5
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We are in this together! Where I go to With the help of the Dream Center, this share Christ, you send me. Did you know resourceful young woman found a way that together we have openly confront- of escape. She is rebuilding her life from ed despicable practices like societal the ground up—beginning with removing acceptance of spousal and child abuse? that tattoo! She now knows that she is no I have taught large crowds in places like one’s property; she is a daughter of Christ. India, Papua New Guinea and several countries in Africa that God loves women Perhaps two of the brightest smiles I and abuse is an offense to Him. have ever seen belong to two little girls just outside of Hyderabad, India in the Perhaps the very best way to show you village of Mallapur. Smiles that you have the difference you are making is to put on their faces. introduce you to a few of the sweet girls you have helped. Bhavana is 15 years old and her little sister, Nandini, is nine. India is one of Melina is a precious young woman the most dangerous countries in the whose self-perception was twisted and world to be a girl, and Bhavana and scarred when her father abandoned her Nandini know that danger well. and she experienced abuse at the hands of different men. She believed what their Their father was furious that they actions told her: She was worthless. She were girls. He was not wealthy enough wanted to die. to provide the dowry they would need to marry. They were neglected, kept After failed suicide attempts and no out of school, sometimes unfed or where else to turn, she began seeking worse. Their mother, Susheela, knew God. She came across our program, she must do something to save her Enjoying Everyday Life, and heard my daughters’ lives. testimony. Melina’s healing began when Melina she learned that there is a heavenly Susheela brought the girls to one of Father who loves her unconditionally. the children’s homes provided by Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World I’m exceptionally grateful that God Melina says, “I knew that if God could do Missions. Here they are completely gives us a powerful and unique opportu- that for Joyce, He could do it for me!” provided for—well fed, educated, nity to combat the lies of society. safe and loved. Together through teaching the Word At the Dream Center of Los Angeles, you and our Hand of Hope outreaches, we and I have the privilege of helping young The sisters have told us that most of all, are changing the landscape. women who have been victims of human they are grateful to know Jesus. Their trafficking. We can’t use her name genuine smiles say it all! In a world that tells girls they are un- because there are still people out there worthy of an education, we are teaching who would hurt her if they could, but it God has used you, the friends and them. Where women and girls must walk is important that you know the story of partners of Joyce Meyer Ministries, to for hours to gather dirty water, we are one lovely girl. keep these precious ones and many providing safe, clean water right in their others like them from becoming statistics. village. Where human traffickers are She was forced into prostitution and her snatching hope from young women, captor not only took away her freedom, Together we are exposing the lies, together we are restoring them. but he literally branded her as his teaching girls and young women that And where girls are told they aren’t property. Can you imagine—having a they are valuable, and seeing God work worthy of basic human rights like visible sign on your body, a tattoo, in amazing ways as He heals their souls. dignity, respect and life, we love them claiming you are property to be con- as Christ does. trolled and sold to the highest bidder? What could possibly be more rewarding? a
1. who.int (World Health Organization) 2. plan-international.org 3. cnn.com, “'Africa Rising?' Not Really, Unless We Invest More in Girls” 4. water.org 5. unodc.org (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) 6. un.org (United Nations) Bhavana and Nandini
“And I will be a Father to you, & you will be My sons, & daughters.”
2 CORINTHIANS 6:18 (AMP) 27 MEDICAL + DENTAL
aiamma knew there was a problem. thousands of locals who have neither Her eyes wouldn’t stop watering, the transportation or the money to and her eyesight had begun to fade, pay for a doctor. S making even the most basic tasks extremely difficult. The facility includes in-patient services, meals, a maternity ward, eye clinic, Living alone in rural India, Saiamma pharmacy and many other services worried about her future. How would that you won’t normally find in rural she work and take care of herself? areas of India.
Hoping to find an answer, she took a bus Today, Saiamma is so grateful for the ride to the hospital in Chandrakal. There, help she received...and relieved she can doctors gave her some good news: Her return to her daily life with clear vision. condition was treatable. Thanks to you, each year we provide In fact, they made it possible for medical care to over 24,000 people like Saiamma to receive the life-changing Saiamma at the Chandrakal hospital. And SERVING care she needed—a cataract operation it’s just one of several health facilities IN LOVE and a pair of glasses—free of charge. you support worldwide...
SARAH LOLLEY Friends and partners, you’re making a Through our hospital in Cambodia way for Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of and clinics in Haiti, Ethiopia and In 2015, I volun- teered for two Hope to fully fund this vital hospital in Kosovo, you’re making it possible for Hand of Hope Chandrakal, offering free medical care to tens of thousands of people each year medical outreaches, and they were so amazing! It’s always difficult to leave my husband and kids, but they know why I go. They understand the children I am helping do not have access Providing to medicine and doctors.
As a partner with Joyce Meyer Ministries, I have health heard Joyce say many times, “Some are called to go, others are called to send.” I not only get to be part of the sending, I’m healing privileged to be part of the going! MAKING A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO RECEIVE FREE& MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE AND THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST
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to receive the life-changing medical and Saiamma dental help they desperately need.
In addition, in 2015 together we conducted short-term medical/dental outreaches in 11 different nations, includingSri Lanka, Nicaragua, Haiti, Peru, and Zambia. Volunteer doctors, chiropractors, dentists, and nurses traveled from around the world at their own cost to join us and donate their time and expertise.
We go to remote locations where people lack access to basic medical/dental care. In these places, most of the time it’s the small, seemingly insignificant things that cause sickness and death.
In Nicaragua, for instance, a young mother brought in her eight-month-old son, who had a 103-degree fever. She couldn’t af- ford to take him to the local hospital, and now he was seriously dehydrated and approaching critical condition.
Our volunteer nurses quickly took action and began administering doses of antibiot- ics and fluids through a small syringe. Within just a couple of hours, the fever subsided and he was out of danger.
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YOU MAKE A SPECIAL SEAT FOR THOSE half a world away in Nepal, a man WHO ARE Aarrived at our clinic with a severe foot condition. His shoes weren’t made to HURTING. withstand the area’s rough terrain, and his toes had slowly worn down to the bone. He was on the verge of requiring For six years, Hiwot lived with a large foot surgery or an amputation. tumor protruding from her neck and chest. She attempted to hide it with a Thankfully, we caught it just in time. Our scarf, but it made life painful and her 28,233 PEOPLE team was able to clean his wounds and self-conscious. TREATED AT OUR send him home with an ample supply of SHORT-TERM antibiotics, dressings and ointments to When she arrived at our clinic in Ethiopia, MEDICAL/DENTAL help finish the healing process. she hung her head in shame, too embarrassed to make eye contact. Over CLINICS in Madagascar, Because of you, our volunteer health the years, Hiwot had been stared at, Nepal, Sri Lanka, professionals not only examine and made fun of, and seemingly lost all sense Nicaragua, Haiti, diagnose patients, but they are also able of self-worth. the Dominican to give them the appropriate medi- Republic, Peru, cines—all provided for free at our onsite After evaluation at the clinic, our team Zambia, Ecuador, El Salvador and pharmacies. made arrangements for Hiwot to travel Ethiopia. to the nation’s capital for the care she And our teams address so much more needed. Then, through your support, we than just their physical needs. We offer were able to help fund a relatively help for the body, soul and spirit. On inexpensive surgery to finally remove the their way out, each patient comes five-pound mass. Without the operation, 189,572 PATIENTS through our ministry area where they the tumor could have eventually taken RECEIVED MEDI- have the opportunity to hear the Gospel her life. and allow us to pray for their needs. CAL/DENTAL CARE Today, Hiwot is a brand-new person. No AT ONE OF OUR This year, more than 7,500 people gave longer ashamed, she smiles often and HOSPITALS and their lives to Jesus Christ at one of our enjoys a bright outlook on life. God clinics in remote areas of India, short-term outreaches! allowed all of us to play a pivotal part in Cambodia, Haiti, Hiwot’s beautiful story of healing. Ethiopia and Friends, everywhere we travel, we Kosovo. encounter precious people whose lives And you are a part of so many stories. were literally transformed because of your People are receiving lifesaving medical support...people like Hiwot. help, and they are discovering that Jesus is real and that He cares. 8,068 BEGAN A God is using you to touch lives all NEW RELATIONSHIP around the world. We may be the WITH JESUS hands that meet the needs, but you are CHRIST through the hearts that send us. a our medical/dental outreaches world- wide. Thousands of others allowed us to pray for their needs and share the Gospel with them.
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Ecuador
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Sri Lanka
A 30-year-old woman who was physically lame crawled for an hour and a half just to reach our temporary clinic in the Dominican Republic. Drenched in sweat and her knees filthy from dust, she came to see a doctor about headaches and dizziness. Due to an un-repaired A HAND UP clubfoot, she had been lame since birth and never able to transport herself without crawl- ing. Our team was so moved by her perseverance and humble spirit. That day, the doctors treated her for the headaches, then we made arrangements to buy her a wheelchair. For the first time in her life, she would no longer have to crawl.
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STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES WITH Building THE PRACTICAL LOVE OF CHRIST faith & families
eteran’s Floor, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Dream Center. This floor serves There are currently more than 8,000 as a transitional living center where men homeless veterans living on the streets can live in safety, receive vital counseling, “AS A V of Los Angeles. So many of them and prepare for a successful launch back FATHER & returned home from active service only into society within six months to a year. to struggle with their transition back into VETERAN civilian life. Post traumatic stress is a “We wanted to do something great and MYSELF, major factor that often goes undiag- give these men a safe place to live and providing for nosed or untreated. dream,” says Matthew Barnett, founder families in need of the Los Angeles Dream Center. “We is very close This year, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of wanted to create a place of resources to my heart. Hope fully funded the construction of a where they can come and realize what is As we reach out brand-new Veteran’s Floor at the available to them.” and assist these men and their families who have served our great country and help them through a difficult season, we are offering hope and encour- agement...and reminding them that God loves them and has a great plan for their future.”
DAVE MEYER
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YOU ARE SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE.
Trained staff members help them acquire their military benefits and connect them with other organizations that can help. The men also receive counseling, spiri- tual support, and practical help in taking the next step in their journey, which often includes reuniting with spouses and family members.
Friends and partners, thank you for fighting for these veterans. Your support is changing everything for these men and their families...and will provide hope for all who walk through the doors of this new Veteran’s Floor.
“I was tired, worn-out and fatigued,” says Johnnie Jelinek, a current resident. “You come here, and you see the light and the We partnered with They Serve 2 to hold a community event for military families in Long Beach, CA love of God working through others and you feel a part of a family. My heart was filled with joy. I am very grateful for this opportunity to get on my feet. I can’t thank you enough.” Teams from the Dream Center of Los Angeles pray with homeless veterans. It’s just one part of helping and restoring veterans and their families through the LADC Veteran’s Floor. ultiply Hope, Hampton, VA and Long Beach, CA The lives of American military families are often very challeng- M ing. Every few years they face new schools and new neighborhoods. Last year, as a part of our ongoing Multiply Hope outreaches, attendees at Joyce’s conferences in Hampton and Long Beach donated puzzles, games, children’s books and other items for local military families. These items were placed in backpacks, then distributed a few days later at community events held by They Serve 2, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping military families. These events feature carnival games, bounce houses, face painting and other attractions.
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t. Louis Dream Center, Missouri Raising a family in North St. Louis isn’t easy. Just ask Norquise Cooper, a single S mother of five children, ages 5-13. Her family first began attending the St. Louis Dream Center three years ago, looking for a place to receive encourage- ment and spiritual support.
“I had no clue that the Dream Center could be so personal,” she says. “They welcomed us with open arms.”
While Norquise participated in Bible studies and leadership classes, her children “plugged in” through the various youth ministries, and together they continued to learn, grow and heal as a family.
Through the St. Louis Dream Center, a church and outreach facility of Joyce Meyer Ministries, you are infusing hope into hundreds of families every single day throughout some of the city’s lowest- income neighborhoods.
You are meeting critical needs and sharing the love of Christ through church services, Christian recovery programs, and ministries like their neighborhood food pantry, after-school feeding programs, and weekly Saint Louis Dream Center’s Back 2 School Blast community outreach. outreaches to the homeless.
Loads of Love This year, we provided free laundry service for more than 500 people through the St Louis Dream Center, also offering prayer and the love of Christ.
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Today, Norquise spends most of her free time volunteering at the Dream Center. She even recently went back to school YOU STUFFED A to receive her high school diploma. LOT OF STOCKINGS “When I first came here I was broken,” Children love she says. “But God used the pastors, Christmas, but it teachers, prayer warriors and members can be a stressful of the congregation to bring wholeness. time for parents who aren’t sure Now I can honestly say I'm free! Coming how to make ends here was the best decision I could have ever meet, let alone made for my family.” buy Christmas YOU BROUGHT gifts. In December, Hand of Hope THE PARTY partnered with Abundant Living and of Hope Center, Palm Beach We partnered Faith Church in Gardens, Florida This year, we were with local El Paso, Texas, excited to partner with Christ Fellowship organizations to for the seventh H Church in Florida to build the Hand of hold special straight year to one-day carnival- provide toys for Hope Center—a special outreach for style events to children of families who have children with disabilities. reach out to low-income families in need: families. Together, Juan and Alicia Szuka first started this Hopefest in with your support, ministry 10 years ago. Their daughter, Chicago, Illinois, we watched and Hopejam in children’s eyes Cynthia, has cerebral palsy. Miami, Florida. light up as we We offered free handed out more “We found time and time again that health and dental than 18,000 toys! churchgoers and even leadership in other screenings along You made the day places were afraid of us,” says Alicia. with free grocer- for nearly 9,200 ies, games, music, excited children, “It was because we were visually and food, entertain- as well as many physically different.” ment and the grateful parents. Saint Louis Dream Center’s Back 2 School Blast community outreach. Gospel message. The answer? They created a separate place at church where children with disabilities could connect with others like themselves during the service—a place to feel loved and accepted, and You helped provide over 900,000 meals to St. Louis families. learn all about Jesus.
Built on the campus of Christ Fellowship Church, the new Hand of Hope Center provides the adequate room they need. Here, over 300 volunteers supervise and help the children enjoy various activities while the parents attend the adult service. Special counselors also work with the kids one-on-one.
Thank you for creating an environment where children with special needs will be loved and nurtured. This new center will not only change their lives, but it will provide training and support for other churches interested in creating a ministry for the disabled. a
35 “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God…”
1 JOHN 3:1 (NIV) The new Hand of Hope Center in Florida provides an enviroment where children with special needs can thrive as they are loved and nurtured. LEPROSY
All are welcome REACHING OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ISOLATED AND ABANDONED
ost of us probably know very little about leprosy. Perhaps all we know is what we’ve read in the Bible—that Jesus welcomed M those who had leprosy and that He stopped to heal them, which was unusual during that time.
The sad thing is, leprosy is still an issue today around the world and especially in India. And it’s still very rare for people to stop and care for those who suffer from the disease, leaving those afflicted feeling rejected and alone.
But thanks to your support, we’re seeing a PEOPLE WHO new ray of hope for nearly 300 families living HAVE LEPROSY outside the gates of Coimbatore, India. are prone to developing ulcers There, at the base of a tropical mountain on their feet, range, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of Hope making custom- partners with Embrace a Village to lovingly ized footwear care for society’s outcasts. crucial to avoiding infection—or even amputation. Joyce That’s where we met Parvathi, whose name Meyer Ministries, means “holy.” Before she contracted leprosy, Hand of Hope Parvathi was treasured in her family’s eyes. partners with But once she displayed symptoms, her loved Embrace a Village ones abandoned her. To survive, Parvathi to provide special shoes to leprosy Mohan begged for food on the streets. She was patients, radically treated so poorly she felt she was no longer changing their even human. daily lives.
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Before despair could overtake her, Parvathi found a new family at the Embrace a Village hospice. Now she receives regular meals, medical attention and has renewed joy through knowing Christ’s love for her is limitless.
For Mohan, Embrace a Village is a gift from God. Living in a leprosy colony, Mohan got used to being alone. Some days, he recalls, all he wanted was a cup of tea. “I’d go to the tea shop and people would say, ‘There is no tea here. Please go away,’ They never gave the tea,” he says. “It really hurt me.”
His suffering didn’t end there. He developed ulcers that required consistent medical attention and struggled to take care of “WE WANT TO himself…for 30 years. SEE THE CHILDREN’S LIVES Today the Embrace a Village medical-care team TRANSFORMED. visits Mohan every week. Along with a month’s Our mission supply of rice, he receives medical assistance is to see them and self-care packets that contain all the educated well supplies he needs to treat his condition. and settling in a normal society Most importantly, he also came to know so they can break the stigma which Christ through the outreach. “Many times their parents I have felt God’s love through someone who and grandparents shared with me and those who are teaching have been going the Bible,” Mohan says. “I learned that Jesus through for said, ‘Love one another.’ And because of that generations. By providing verse, I came to believe.” awareness and education, we Parvathi believe that we might be able to break the stigma.”
JABEZ EDWIN, EMBRACE A VILLAGE
YOU ARE WELCOMING THEM TO CHRIST’S Thanks to your support—the friends and partners of Joyce Meyer Ministries—Embrace a Village is TABLE. caring for almost 800 leprosy patients in India. We clean their wounds, feed them and care for their children during the day.
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“Jesus brought me here. For the rest of my life, I’ll just be thankful to Jesus and the (people) who are helping me. Now I am fine.” JAYACHANDRAN
TODAY
Jayachandran
Soon after, the Embrace a Village staff found BEFORE him and became the answer to that prayer. “God came to my house and took me here,” he says from his new home at the hospice.
Jayachandran’s life is another that has been He’s so thankful for the medical care he’s full of twists and turns. At one time he had a received…care that ultimately saved his life. good job as the manager of a gas company. “Jesus brought me here. For the rest of my But when his parents suddenly died, it sent life, I’ll just be thankful to Jesus and the him into a deep depression. (people) who are helping me,” he says. “Now, I am fine.” He started drinking to cope with the pain, and soon his physical health also began to deterio- Along with these outreaches in Coimbatore, rate. Too ashamed to seek medical treatment your support helps care for many other for the symptoms of leprosy, he developed families in India affected by leprosy in the ulcers so deep and infected he could no longer cities of Tanjore, Thalaivasal, Chengalpattu walk. “No one was coming to help me. I was and Chennai. alone. I was totally unfit for my life, and I thought of committing suicide all the time,” he says. Thank you so much for helping us share the love of Christ with these beautiful people He bought some pills and chose a date to end who have been through so much. We pray his life. In desperation, he says, “I prayed, you see the immediate and incredible ‘Jesus Christ, God, just do something for me. impact you’re making in their lives, and so Whatever you are going to do, do something. many others, as they are transformed by I am ready to come with you.’” God’s unconditional love. a
40 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport RESCUE FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING
bused as a child, Rebecca* grew up starved for love and affection. Marrying at just 17, she hoped to begin a of Los Angeles to “pay him back” for all A new chapter in life. But her husband’s the good he had done for her. It became infidelity led to divorce...and sent Rebecca painfully clear: She was no longer free. into a downward spiral. “I thought I was going to die,” says One painful experience after another left Rebecca. “I called my mom, and she told her shaken and hopeless. Over time, she me about Project Hope. I called them for ABIGAIL WOKE UP became depressed, addicted to pills, and help, but I needed a plan to get away.” IN A DARK ROOM extremely vulnerable to bad influences. WITH A SEARING Project Hope is a ministry of the Dream HEADACHE. That’s when Rebecca met “the perfect Center of Los Angeles in partnership with She then waited in guy” through an online dating site— Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of Hope. dread as men came a man who promised her love, security This outreach is committed to rescuing in to repeatedly and everything her heart desired. and restoring those trapped in human beat and rape her. It seemed like a Little did she know that he was a pimp... trafficking in Los Angeles and has bad dream, but and she was the perfect target. helped hundreds of women. it wasn’t. Abigail had been sold in After a whirlwind wedding in Las Vegas, A few days later, Rebecca had an Greece by a man her new husband snapped and showed opportunity. When her husband left for she thought was a friend. his true colors. He beat her mercilessly a drug call, she gathered her belongings and threatened to keep her from her and fled with the help of a Project Hope Thankfully, the children. It wasn’t long before he forced rescue team. Greek police Rebecca into prostitution on the streets conducted a raid In addition to providing a way out, our and rescued Abigail, recovery shelter can occupy up to 20 then brought her to an A21 home where women at a time. Here we offer medical she could heal. care, special life skills support, and most There, she received importantly, a stable environment where biblical counseling, they receive the love of Christ. medical care, and unconditional love.
Thanks to you, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Hand of Hope partners with A21, an organization helping rescue and restore so many others just like Abigail all across of Eastern Europe. Out the darkness OFFERING GOD’S LOVE AND A WAY OUT FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING YOU’RE SEEKING & FINDING GOD’S BEAUTIFUL GUESTS OF HONOR.
Rebecca*
Project Hope, LA Dream Center
“Project Hope has saved my life,” says Rebecca. “God is the father I always wanted, and He has taught me there’s always hope. Now I want to help other women because I’ve been there.”
This past year Rebecca graduated from the program and is now back in school, continuing her education.
It may be difficult to believe, but right now, there are more than 300,000 victims of human trafficking in the United States. Half of them are under 18. And only one percent are ever rescued.1
It’s a part of a bigger problem worldwide, where approximately 800,000 girls are trafficked across international borders each year. Even worse, their average age is only 12-14 years old.2
However, in 2015, you played a vital role in rescuing so many of these precious girls in nations like Cambodia, Thailand,
*Name has been changed to protect identity. joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport 1. www.dreamcenter.org. 2. www.unodc.org (United Nations Office on drugs and Crime) RESCUE FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Greece, and India. In Ethiopia, for example, In all, in 2015, you made a profound we have partnered with Crisis Aid International difference in 280 lives. From the to establish two rescue homes in Addis streets of LA...to northern Thailand...to Ababa, the nation’s capital. Greece and all across eastern Europe, you provided a way out for those in Here, more than 150,000 women and girls desperate situations, standing up for are trapped in a life of forced prostitution, those who couldn’t help themselves. living and working in tiny rooms slightly You also shared with them the love and bigger than a bed. Each week our teams message of Jesus Christ, the greatest gift walk the streets, offering encouragement, they can ever receive. prayer, and a way out. Our homes provide the girls with a safe place to live, along with So, on behalf of Rebecca and all of the food, clothing, medical care, biblical others, thank you for offering them new counseling and even job placement. hope and a new life. Because of you, their lives are forever changed. a Samrawit is one of the first girls we Samrawit rescued after our homes opened in 2007. Frightened, alone and pregnant, she saw no future for herself or her baby outside the 10’ We partner with A21 to support this rescue home in by 8’ room where she lived. At our home, she Thessaloniki, Greece, providing developed a relationship with God and girls with unconditional love, received the unconditional love and support counseling, life skills, and resto- she needed to start a brand-new life. She ration through Jesus Christ. also gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
This year, we were thrilled to catch up with Samrawit, a nurse working with a local organization to help other girls escape from forced prostitution. She is one beautiful example of hundreds of success stories you have made possible through this outreach in Ethiopia.
This year, you also offered hope to so many others through our support of the SHE Rescue Home in Cambodia, Gabrielle House in Thailand, and our outreaches to Greece, Ukraine, Bulgaria and several other nations through our partnership with A21.
In addition, our Community Development Center in Mumbai, India has already offered more than 120 women and children the necessary physical, emotional and spiritual help they need to begin a brand-new life.
280 WOMEN RESCUED 8 RESCUE HOMES WORLDWIDE 13 NATIONS IMPACTED In 2015, you provided a way These rescue centers provide women with Your support is rescuing women in out for hundreds of women a safe home, medical care, counseling, life Greece, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the United and children trapped in a life skills training, and the unconditional States, Cambodia, Thailand, Ethiopia, of forced prostitution. love they need to make a fresh start. India, Australia, Norway, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. 43 For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in.
MATTHEW 25:35 (NKJV)
DISASTER RELIEF MISSOURI FLOODING
What a beautiful display of hope in the If you’d lost every- midst of tragedy! Thanks to you, we thing in a flood, what were able to multiply that hope and help would be the one thing you’d want back? For reach thousands of families in Nepal, Erletha, from Union, providing 4,500 blankets, tents, medical Missouri, it was a care, food packets and fresh water. bright blue trunk that held all of her family’s That’s one of the main reasons we are keepsakes, including pictures, certificates so committed to helping provide relief and drawings from her when disaster strikes…to restore hope now grown children. and share the love of Christ in times of PROVIDING RELIEF IN THE MIDST great loss. Something families in Paki- She was able to stan also know all too well… salvage a few of those OF THE STORM items and even the trunk itself, but the Persecution and unrest. Akash, an December flooding in 18-year-old in Lehore, Pakistan, displayed Missouri devastated unwavering faith as he blocked a suicide her home and nearly bomber from entering his church. everything in it. A double Thankfully we were Determined to save the lives of the able to partner with 1,000 worshippers inside, a witness says Service International he saw Akash grab the bomber and say, and Convoy of Hope helping of “No matter what happens, I will give my to help Erletha and life, but I won’t let you enter the church.” many other families It was then that the bomb went off and with cleanup, food, water and supplies. Akash gave his life to save so many. hope “I feel like I’m in a Two bombs went off in the city that day, dream and until leaving 22 dead, including Akash. Left yesterday, I really to grieve their son, his family had to didn’t have hope. hen the devastating earthquake miss work. Thanks to you we were able But you guys give me hope,” Erletha shared hit Kathmandu it began slowly, to come alongside them, and the others with us during cleanup with small tremors that gradually in- who lost loved ones that day, and pro- efforts at her home. W creased. Mena, along with her husband vide the financial support they needed. Kumar, joined their neighbors outside, Through Convoy of overcome with panic and fear. Altogether, we were able to provide Hope and Service relief following 16 disasters in 2015. We International, nearly 200 volunteers helped As the dust settled, they witnessed the rebuilt a children’s home in Cambodia clean 88 properties shocking scene: Their house was com- and provided food, supplies and cleanup and distribute more pletely destroyed. And then, came the after a cyclone, earthquake, tornadoes, than 135,000 pounds aftershocks… flooding, persecution and unrest. of food, water and supplies throughout the affected region. When Mena met our Hand of Hope relief From Nepal to Pakistan and everywhere But like Erletha shared, team, she was still in tears, devastated in between, we thank you for bringing they did so much more that everything she once had, everything help and restoring hope in their time than that. They also she once called her life, was now gone. Al- of need. a brought hope. though it could never replace everything Mena and Kumar had lost, they were grateful to receive the food packets and blankets—assistance they believed to be YOU REPLENISH a sign of better days ahead. THEIR NEEDS & RESTORE HOPE.
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WHEN THE WATERS RISE. CONFLICT IN UKRAINE. WORST FLOODS IN MALAWI’S HISTORY. Hand of Hope provided relief This summer we provided food, 450 people received Emergency Family specifically for flooding in hygiene items and resources Packs with tarps, tarpaulin for roof Macedonia, Malawi, Myanmar, to thousands of Ukrainians. We repairs, food such as maize and Sicily, India, South Carolina, also helped meet their need for porridge, blankets, and cooking and Texas and Missouri. fresh water. washing items.
Chennai, India — Flood Relief
Missouri Flood Relief
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his year, you helped reach many family, and the men are accountable to people in their greatest moment their leaders and each other. of need. From men and women T whose lives were shattered by addictions “It’s all about an entire life transformation,” and emotional pain...to thousands says Pastor Haynes. “We want these men YOU ARE behind prison walls desperate for to become strong in every area—spiritu- new hope. ally, emotionally, mentally and physically. SETTING A First, we help them come to know Jesus, PLACE FOR You were there to share God’s love, then help them find freedom while MERCY. healing and restoration—helping them they’re discovering their purpose and exchange their pain and brokenness for learning to reach out to other people.” complete wholeness in Jesus Christ. Each day at the home is very structured. IN 2015, we continued In the heart of North St. Louis, The men begin their mornings with devo- our vital partnership Missouri, you are a part of the tions and household chores. Pastor with Mercy Multiplied, Genesis Men’s Home—a faith- Kendrick then leads them into several a Christ-centered based discipleship program for men hours of classroom group study, using residential program struggling with substance addiction a Bible-based curriculum to address a helping young women who are dealing with and other life-controlling issues. It’s variety of life issues such as breaking addictions, eating one of 29 outreaches and ministries addictive behaviors, anger management, disorders, self-harm, at the St. Louis Dream Center, a church and respecting themselves and others. and unwanted and outreach center of Joyce Meyer Jesus is at the very center of every issue. pregnancies. Ministries. After lunch, they transition into what With homes in Tennessee, Missouri, Pastor Kendrick Haynes is the Director they call “work therapy.” They join one Louisiana and of the Genesis Men’s Home, and he plays of the Dream Center outreaches, whether California, you made many roles in the men’s lives—leader, it’s helping with the after-school feeding it possible for more father, teacher, friend. Here, they are a program, the nursing home ministry, than 120 young women to receive the help and healing they needed. Now they are rooted in Christ’s love and acceptance... and they can share that same love with others. Newhope new life
HELPING PEOPLE RECEIVE& GOD’S HEALING AND RESTORATION WHEN THEY NEED IT THE MOST
48 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport Pastor Kendrick Haynes (left) with Genesis Men’s Home resident, Albert Sheppard.
or simply helping with maintenance and cleaning on campus. It’s a time for them to focus on helping others and walk out the lessons they have learned in class.
Thirty-three-year-old Joe Franklin arrived at the home with a severe drug addiction. He had been praying for a way out when some friends told him about the program.
“Before I came to the Genesis Men’s Home, my life was in utter chaos,” says Joe. “Since being here, God has restored me and my family and has helped me overcome my addictions.”
After residents complete this first 12-month student phase, they are invited to continue living at the home for an additional six months to help the transition back into society. During this time, the Genesis Men’s Home helps them find employment while they continue to engage in the curriculum and outreaches of the Dream Center.
For these men, Genesis has become more than just a recovery center; it has become their home, representing a new beginning in every area of their lives.
“These leaders have helped me grow so much and taught me how to be a man of God,” says Joe. “It helped me realize I could have a life far greater than I ever dreamed.”
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n 2015, you also touched thousands of hearts behind prison walls, bringing restoration and Christ’s message I of love to those who are often forgotten.
Rodney is currently serving a 25-year sentence. This year, our team visited his Tennessee prison, giving him a special package, including one of Joyce’s books full of God's Word and some hygiene items. It was the first time in years anyone had come to visit him.
“Just to know someone cares moved me to tears,” he wrote to tell us. “I don’t have anything to offer, but I have now accepted Christ in my life. I am now free from hurt and pain because I know God has forgiven me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
This year, you made it possible for our prison outreach teams to visit over 160,000 inmates just like Rodney all across the United States.
During our visits, we try to give every single inmate a special package, including a Joyce Meyer book. In most locations our teams also hold services, sharing the Gospel and offering a relationship with Christ. The response is always amazing...
For example, during an outreach in Iowa, we had the opportunity to speak to 225 men. At the end of the message, all but eight came forward to give their lives to Christ! Even the prison warden came forward to receive salvation. In all, more than 5,000 people began a brand-new life in Jesus Christ through our prison outreaches in 2015.
50 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport RECOVERY + RESTORATION Serving Up Hope This year, you made it possible for our teams to personally deliver packages, full of God’s Word, to inmates across the U.S. and around the world.
167,888 INMATES VISITED WITH A GIFT PACKAGE. “Everywhere we go, God just shows up,” Across the United says Joyce Meyer Ministries Prison Supervisor States and even Roy Lormis. “The men are pulled right in to into Russia and Ukraine, you the message, and some are hearing about shared the love Jesus for the very first time.” of Christ and a special package One of the year’s highlights occurred in containing one January, when we had the special opportunity of Joyce’s books. to visit more than 300 incarcerated teenagers in Russia. We gave each one of them a copy of Joyce’s book, Battlefield of the Mind for Teens translated into their language. We also held services, and several of them came 140 LIVES RESTORED forward to accept Christ. THROUGH RESIDENTIAL “Letters constantly pour into our office from PROGRAMS. You provided new inmates whose lives have been changed by hope for men and Joyce’s books and our messages,” says Roy. women struggling “When you’re sowing into Joyce Meyer Ministries, with substance abuse, that seed is producing good fruit. Our eating disorders and partners are a major part of everything that other life-controlling issues. happens...and their reward will be great.” a
5,027 INMATES RECEIVED JESUS CHRIST. You made it possible for our teams to hold services, giving thousands of inmates the chance to hear the Gospel message.
51 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”
REVELATION 3:20 (NKJV) Joyce Meyer Ministries Prison Supervisor Roy Lormis prays with an inmate as they distribute the gifts. THERE’S a BEAUTIFUL MOMENT THAT HAPPENS at THE END of a MEAL WHEN YOU ARE SURROUNDED by the PEOPLE YOU LOVE MOST.
Everyone sits back, looks around at each other and has this look of complete satisfaction on their faces. It’s especially sweet when you play a vital role in making it happen—you make sure the table is set, the meals are prepared, and that everyone sincerely feels a sense of inclusion.
Together, as we all gather as one around God’s table, we are absolutely delighted by our part- ners—the ones serving and preparing a place for so many others. God is transforming people’s lives, and He is using you to make it happen.
So as simply & sincerely as we can say it— THANK YOU.
“And if you offer yourself to [assist] the hungry and satisfy the need of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness and your gloom will become like midday. And the Lord will continually guide you....” ISAIAH 58:10-11 (AMP) If you would like to join our family and help prepare more places at the table in the future, we encourage you to learn more about how this all happens by visiting
joycemeyer.org/partnership A COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN TRUST Financial AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. expensed 83 percent of total expenditures for outreach and Highlights program services directed at reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting the physical needs of the less fortunate all over 2015 the world. »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. voluntarily submits to an annual audit by an independent public 57 Independent Auditor’s Report accounting firm. Financial statements are presented in accordance with generally Financial Statements 58 accepted accounting principles. 58 Statement of Financial Position »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. voluntarily submits Statement of Activities 58 to an annual legal audit to ensure that the 59 Statement of Cash Flows ministry is complying with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. 59 Notes to Financial Statements 60 Statement of Functional Expenses »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. issues an annual assertion letter provided by an independent 63 Management Report to Supporters Regarding Compensation public accounting firm that attests to our program service expenditures. 63 Independent Accountants’ Report on Management Assertions »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. issues an annual 64 Management Report to Supporters assertion letter provided by an independent Regarding Program Expenses public accounting firm that attests to the compensation of our President and Founder 64 Independent Accountants’ Report on Management Assertions Joyce Meyer. »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. requires all board members and employees to abide by a conflict of interest policy that encourages high WE ARE COMMITTED standards of ethics and integrity. TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY Meet our Board of Directors
»» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. strives to ensure ACCOUNTABILITY At Joyce Meyer Ministries, we want that all fundraising efforts clearly portray the you to be confident your gifts are being used in the best purpose of the funds to be raised and that all way possible. That’s why we are accredited by the Evangelical contributions received are used for those Council for Financial Accountability. specific purposes. DESIGNATED GIVING In the unlikely event an Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. protects the privacy outreach becomes fully funded, your gift will be applied to »» of our donors by not marketing our mailing list. a similar outreach in need. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent. »» Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. commits to posting FINANCIAL PRACTICE Joyce Meyer Ministries is our audited financial statements, as well as any voluntarily audited each year by an independent public assertion letters provided by our auditors, on accounting firm. our website and updating the information annually.
56 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Board of Directors Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. Fenton, Missouri
We have audited the statement of financial position of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. (the Church), a nonprofit organization, as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses and cash flows for the year then ended.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. as of December 31, 2015, and the changes in net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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57 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2015
ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,062,54 9 Accounts receivable 260 ,14 2 Investments 4,063,036 Due from affiliates 1,04 7,057 Inventories 2, 452,490 Prepaid expenses and other assets 2, 659,309 Total current assets 26,544,583 Property and equipment 68,271,375 Less: accumulated depreciation 42,679,506 Total property and equipment 25,591,869 Total assets $ 52,136,452 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 3,984,909 Accrued liabilities 837,046 Deferred revenues 150,762 Capital lease 28,174 Total current liabilities 5,000,891 Long-term debt Capital lease, net of current portion 38,167 Net assets - unrestricted 47,097,394 Total liabilities and net assets $ 52,136,452
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Changes in unrestricted net assets Revenue and other support Contributions, less direct donor benefits of $2,258,577 $96,739,215 Contributions from meetings and conferences 2 , 62 8 ,423 Contributions and revenues from foreign affiliated ministries 2, 900,237 In-kind contributions 1, 6 90,76 3 Sale of Christian materials 5, 3 8 7,988 Women’s conference and other registrations 1,116,197 Honorariums from speaking engagements 50,000 Interest income 4 4 ,467 Other income 45 3 ,665 Total unrestricted revenue and other support 111,010,955 Operating expenses Program services Meetings and conferences 11, 069,626 Print media 14, 52 4 , 856 Radio and television ministry 31,985, 309 Missions and outreach 29, 715,14 7 Christian materials distribution 6, 095,695 Total program services expenses 93,390,633 Support activities Management and general 13, 0 17,081 Fundraising 5, 8 1 7,959 Total support activities expenses 18,835,040 Total operating expenses 112,225,673 Decrease in unrestricted net assets (1,214,718) Net assets at beginning of year 48, 312,112 Net assets at end of year $ 47,097,394
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 58 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities Decrease in net assets $ (1,214,718) Adjustments to reconcile decrease in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,4 06 ,875 Donated equity securities (12 4 ,751) Realized and unrealized gain on investments (83,327) Loss on disposal of assets 1,175 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease in accounts receivable 10 ,239 Increase in due from affiliates (356 ,903) Decrease in inventories 37,432 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets 722,129 Increase in accounts payable 338,982 Decrease in accrued liabilities (609,904) Decrease in deferred revenues (8,277) Net cash provided by operating activities 2,118,952 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sales of investments 2,800,475 Proceeds from sale of equipment 4 ,700 Purchases of investments (1,000,000) Purchases of property and equipment (6 1 1 ,592) Net cash provided by investing activities 1,193,583 Cash flows from financing activities Principal payments on capital lease (5 7 ,580) Net cash used in financing activities (57,580) Net increase in cash 3,254,955
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 12,807,594 Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $ 16,062,549
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2015
NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND CHURCH VISION NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc., headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is organized 1. Basis of Accounting and operated as a church dedicated to Christian and charitable purposes. In its ministry as a church, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc., (the Church or JMM) The financial statements of the Church have been prepared on the accrual conducts regular services locally and worldwide, teaching biblical principles. basis. The significant accounting policies are described below to enhance the Through its daily media outreach, millions of people receive the life-changing usefulness of the financial statements to the reader. biblical teaching through the Church’s television and radio programs, CD’s, 2. Revenue Recognition DVD’s, books, websites and conferences. The Church’s missions and outreach The Church reports information regarding its financial position and activities programs include rescuing people from human trafficking, medical/dental according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily outreaches, water relief, feeding programs, clothing the unclothed, visiting those restricted net assets and permanently restricted net assets. Gifts and in prison, helping in inner cities, ministering to the elderly and reaching out and contributions received with donor stipulations that limit the use of the asset are training people of all ages. The Church provides funding and helps oversee reported as restricted assets. several children’s homes that supply food and shelter to needy children. The Church provides global humanitarian aid to hurting people and disaster relief When a donor restriction expires, that is, when a stipulated time restriction when possible to those in devastating situations. As of December 31, 2015, the ends or purpose of the contribution is accomplished, temporarily restricted net Church employs 461 individuals to carry out its Christian and charitable assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement purposes. of activities as net assets released from restrictions.
59 STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
Meetings and TV and Radio Conferences Print Media Ministry
Advertising $ 283,611 $ 25 $ - Books and other outreach expenses 28,939 372 1,642 Broadcast time - 556,910 18,548,438 Contract labor 698,211 3,850 8,667 Cost of Christian materials - - - Depreciation and amortization 2,049,889 25,238 348,190 Dues, subscriptions and fees 109,886 628,758 283,881 Equipment rental 1,491,612 6,376 26,041 Insurance 470,083 857,630 1,962,349 Missions and outreach 53,741 3,708 7,131 Payroll taxes 123,224 237,798 472,322 Pension 81,422 74,352 153,830 Postage 170,977 3,128,997 16,365 Printing and production 126,422 4,320,872 88 Professional fees 419,345 413,447 2,416,222 Promotional costs 63,337 1,318 421 Rent 1,162,399 2,644 14,942 Repairs and maintenance 173,118 66,831 178,937 Salaries 1,953,497 3,340,008 6,447,699 Speaker honorariums 290,741 1,111 1,481 Staff training 37,922 6,418 9,524 Supplies 212,838 561,930 550,852 Taxes and licenses 27,312 40,705 96,609 Telephone 9,547 15,844 193,619 Travel 988,496 74,570 128,549 Utilities 43,057 155,144 117,510 $11,069,626 $14,524,856 $31,985,309
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2015
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES-CONTINUED Contributions that are restricted by the donor are reported as increases in revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could unrestricted net assets if the restrictions expire in the fiscal year in which the differ from those estimates. contributions are recognized. No amounts have been reflected in the statements for donated services since no objective basis is generally available to measure 4. Cash and Cash Equivalents the value of such services; however, a substantial number of volunteers have The Church considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity donated significant amounts of time to the Church’s program services. During of three months or less to be cash equivalents for the purposes of the statement 2015, approximately 44,000 hours were donated from volunteers for meetings of cash flows. Deposits in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s and conferences. (FDIC) coverage were approximately $5,582,000 at December 31, 2015. The Church maintains sufficient cash resources to cover near-term working capital needs. The Church commonly exchanges educational resources with donors based on a designated contribution. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the cost of 5. Accounts Receivable these direct donor benefits was approximately $2.3 million. These costs are Accounts receivable is recognized on the accrual basis of accounting. Management included as an offset to unrestricted contributions in the statement of activities. believes these amounts to be fully collectible. Accounts receivable consists principally of reimbursements and refunds from 3. Use of Estimates vendors. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires 6. Inventories management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported Inventory consists of books, CD’s, DVD’s and all other related items utilized in amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and the media operation of the Church. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net realizable value, with cost determined on the first-in first-out basis.
60 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Missions and Christian Materials Management Outreach Distribution and General Fundraising Total
$ - $ - $ - $ 38,674 $ 322,310 170,914 491 6,867 - 209,225 6,394,613 - - 2,237,833 27,737,794 21,768 - 27,800 92,997 853,293 - 1,853,650 - - 1,853,650 123,359 128,144 732,055 - 3,406,875 38,085 7,142 374,248 12,978 1,454,978 38,437 5,333 29,945 206,767 1,804,511 1,081,391 451,804 2,137,612 22,710 6,983,579 14,194,317 - - - 14,258,897 244,987 92,027 503,289 2,312 1,675,959 98,068 41,780 183,733 5,370 638,555 900,225 2,016,672 12,317 830,020 7,075,573 308,315 10,577 161,002 1,320,824 6,248,100 369,629 32,205 695,698 578,500 4,925,046 140,179 57,664 97 - 263,016 53,591 416 19,223 162,871 1,416,086 117,459 55,107 164,930 27,786 784,168 3,949,877 1,084,713 7,105,718 63,087 23,944,599 17,306 370 4,815 37,500 353,324 12,009 1,995 54,202 233 122,303 636,891 121,741 219,737 38,751 2,342,740 35,000 89,577 169,824 326 459,353 51,553 3,271 59,549 2,802 336,185 521,179 4,786 143,056 133,802 1,994,438 195,995 36,230 211,364 1,816 761,116 $29,715,147 $6,095,695 $13,017,081 $5,817,959 $ 112,225,673
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES-CONTINUED 7. Fixed Assets and Depreciation less active secondary market. The balance of the mutual funds are also stated at Expenditures and donated fixed assets in excess of $5,000 are recorded at cost fair value, based on unobservable inputs where there is little or no market if purchased or estimated fair market value if donated. Depreciation of fixed activity, which represent “Level 3 Inputs,” where fair values can only be assets is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets on a calculated using estimates or risk-adjusted value ranges. Dividend, interest and straight-line basis, ranging from 3-40 years. Expenditures for repairs and other investment income is reported in the period earned as increases in maintenance are charged to operating expense as incurred. unrestricted net assets unless the use of the assets received is limited by donor-imposed restrictions, in which case the earnings are reported in the 8. Investments same category as the donations. The fair values of investments as of December The Church’s investments consist of mutual funds. Part of the mutual funds are 31, 2015 are determined as follows: stated at fair value based on significant other observable inputs of directly comparable securities which represent “Level 2 Inputs,” as they are part of a
Level I Level II Level III Total Mutual funds - $ 1,472,342 $ 2,590,694 $ 4,063,036
61 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2015
NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES- NOTE E – CAPITAL LEASE CONTINUED The Church is the lessee of equipment under a capital lease. The assets and 9. Compensated Absences liabilities under capital leases are recorded at the fair value of the assets. The assets are depreciated over the life of the leases or over the estimated useful Full-time employees of the Church receive paid vacation and personal days lives of the equipment. Depreciation of assets under capital lease is included off, depending on job classification, length of service and other factors. in depreciation expense. Compensated absences earned but not paid as of December 31, 2015 have been accrued. At December 31, 2015, assets with a cost of $210,350 and accumulated depreciation of $102,545 are included in the statement of financial position. 10. Deferred Revenues Future minimum lease payments are $28,174 for 2016, $13,471 for 2017, Deferred revenues are generated from registration fees collected for 2016 $13,471 for 2018 and $11,225 for 2019. conferences and medical outreaches. NOTE F – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 11. Income Taxes The Church is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) Airtime of the Internal Revenue Code and is further classified as a church; as such, The Church has radio and TV airtime contracts extending to 2016. These the Church does not file income tax returns. contracts may be terminated with a fourteen to sixty day notification. The average monthly cost of these contracts is approximately $2.3 million. 12. Expenses Advertising Costs – Are expensed as incurred. Self-Insurance Allocation of Fundraising Costs – The Church allocates fundraising costs in The Church self-insures for workers’ compensation and employee health accordance with ASC 958-720-05, “Accounting for Costs of Activities of Not- claims. Operations are charged with the cost of claims reported and an for-Profit Organizations and State and Local Governmental Entities that estimate of claims incurred but not reported. A liability for unpaid claims Include Fundraising.” Joint costs affecting programs and fundraising have and the associated claim expenses is recognized as an expense and accrued been reviewed by management and meet the criteria established by the at year-end. The determination of such claims and expenses and the accounting standard. During 2015, approximately $5.8 million of television appropriateness of the related liability are continually reviewed by and radio ministry expenses, meeting expenses, monthly mailing costs, and management and a third party. The Church has purchased stop-loss other expenses have been allocated to fundraising. insurance to supplement the plans, which will reimburse the Church for workers’ compensation claims in excess of $400,000. Medical stop-loss 13. Subsequent Events insurance is purchased to reimburse individual medical claims in excess of The Church has evaluated subsequent events through March 29, 2016, the $100,000 and $6,348,984 in the aggregate. date which the financial statements were available to be issued. Litigation The Church is occasionally involved in litigation as either a plaintiff or NOTE C - INVENTORIES defendant arising in the normal course of its activities. The results thereof Inventories include the following at December 31, 2015: are not expected to be significant to the Church’s financial position or operating activities. Finished goods: CD’s $ 283,244 NOTE G – RETIREMENT PLANS DVD’s 93,006 The Church maintains retirement plans that cover full time employees who Books 789,523 participate and are at least 18 years of age. Contributions to the plans during 2015 were approximately $638,000. Kits 218,666 Novelties 271,167 NOTE H – SUPPORT OF OTHER MINISTRIES Supplies to produce finished goods 304,389 During the 1990’s, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. began to finance the Food and household 403,192 establishment of similar international ministries called Joyce Meyer Other inventory items 89,303 Ministries Canada (Vancouver), Joyce Meyer Ministries Australia, Joyce $ 2,452,490 Meyer Ministries England, Joyce Meyer Ministries South Africa, Joyce Meyer Ministries Germany and Joyce Meyer Ministries India. During 2015,
the Church received approximately $1.9 million in contributions from affiliates and earned approximately $967,000 in revenues for sales of NOTE D - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT services to affiliate organizations. The Church had outstanding loans of Property and equipment includes the following at December 31, 2015: approximately $1,047,000 to its international affiliated ministries as of December 31, 2015. Land and land improvements $ 4,734,290 The Church provides broadcasting airtime, supplies, and various other Buildings 25,496,959 services including marketing and distribution services to some of its TV, computer and other equipment 17,727,040 international affiliated ministries without charge. Total donated goods and Transportation equipment 20,313,086 services provided to affiliates totaled approximately $7.7 million in 2015 to 68,271,375 support the mission of those entities. All expenses incurred by the Church on behalf of these affiliates have been recognized as missions and outreaches Less: accumulated depreciation 42,679,506 in the statement of activities. $25,591,869
62 joycemeyer.org/AnnualReport MANAGEMENT REPORT TO SUPPORTERS REGARDING COMPENSATION
March 29, 2016
To Supporters of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.
In 2015, the compensation approved by the Board of Directors and provided to Joyce Meyer, as President of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc., included salary and fringe benefits of $250,000, a housing allowance and contributions to retirement plans. During 2015, the Ministry’s gross profits from Joyce’s books and the honorariums received by the Ministry from Joyce’s speaking engagements exceed her total compensation stated above.
The Ministry is voluntarily releasing this information to our partners to provide transparency regarding the Ministry’s operations.
Sincerely,
Delanie Trusty, CPA, CTP, CGMA Chief Financial Officer
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON MANAGEMENT ASSERTIONS
Independent Accountants’ Report on Management Assertions
To Supporters of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. We have examined the assertion of management of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. (the Church), that during the year 2015, compensation approved by the Board of Directors and provided to Joyce Meyer consisted of salaries, including taxable fringe benefits, of $250,000, a housing allowance and contributions to retirement plans. We also examined the assertion that during 2015, gross profits received by the Church from the sale of Joyce Meyer’s books and honorariums received by the Church for Joyce Meyer’s speaking engagements exceeded her total compensation stated above. Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.’s management is responsible for the assertions. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the assertions based on our examination. Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting management’s assertion and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, management’s assertions referred to above are fairly stated, in all material respects. Tulsa, Oklahoma March 29, 2016
63 MANAGEMENT REPORT TO SUPPORTERS REGARDING PROGRAM EXPENSES
March 29, 2016
To Supporters of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.
During 2015, 83 percent of total expenses were used for outreach and programs directed at reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Sincerely,
Delanie Trusty, CPA, CTP, CGMA Chief Financial Officer
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON MANAGEMENT ASSERTIONS
Independent Accountants’ Report on Management Assertion
To Supporters of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.
We have examined management’s assertion that for the year ended December 31, 2015, 83 percent of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.’s total expenses were used for outreach and programs directed at reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.’s management is responsible for the assertion. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the assertion based on our examination.
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting management’s assertion and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, management’s assertion referred to above is fairly stated, in all material respects.
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