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Lamb & Lion Ministries

Rating
Sector:

Evangelism

Total
Revenue:

$2,235,470

Total
Expenses:

$1,897,927

Net
Assets:

$1,055,470
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Research Analysis
Financial Information

Ministry Pie Chart

Database Avg This Ministry
Program 83.7% 71.4%
General & Admin 12.6% 13.3%
Fundraising 6.8% 2%
Savings -4.3% 15%


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Summary

Lamb & Lion Ministries ("LLM") was founded in 1980 as a non-denominational, independent ministry. The Ministry does not seek to convert people to any particular church. Rather, it seeks to lift up Jesus and draw people to Him as Lord and Savior. Its Trustees are committed Evangelicals who affirm that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God; that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that Jesus is returning soon. LLM was established for the purpose of proclaiming the soon return of Jesus. LLM proclaims its message in a variety of ways. Its daily radio program is called "Christ in Prophecy." This program is heard on stations across the nation. The radio program provides commentary on national and international events from a Biblical perspective of the soon return of Jesus. Other forms of outreach include cassette tapes, video tapes, brochures, books and a monthly newsletter called the Lamplighter. LLM conducts meetings and seminars. The ministry's seminars focus on Bible prophecy. Prophecy conferences and evangelistic crusades have been conducted around the world. LLM has no debts. Its headquarters near Princeton, Texas. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contact Information: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:PO Box 919
McKinney, TX
75070-5070
Website: www.lamblion.com
Phone:(972) 736-3567, (800) 705-8316
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 751717049
CEO/President: Dr. David Reagan Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Mr. Tom Reich Fiscal Year End: December 31
Board Size: 21 Financial info from: Audit
Founder: Dr. David Reagan Member of ECFA: Yes
Year Founded: 1980 Member of ECFA since: 1987

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Lamb & Lion Ministries ("LLM") was founded in 1980 as a non-denominational, independent ministry. The Ministry does not seek to convert people to any particular church. Rather, it seeks to lift up Jesus and draw people to Him as Lord and Savior. A board of twenty-four Trustees who come from a variety of Christian fellowships are committed Evangelicals who affirm that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God; that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that Jesus is returning soon. The ministry was established for the purpose of proclaiming the soon return of Jesus. The ministry proclaims its message in a variety of ways. Its daily radio program is called "Christ in Prophecy." This program is heard on stations across the nation. The radio program provides commentary on national and international events from a Biblical perspective of the soon return of Jesus. Other forms of outreach include cassette tapes, video tapes, brochures, books and a monthly newsletter called the Lamplighter. The ministry conducts meetings and seminars all over the country in all kinds of churches. The ministry's seminars focus on Bible prophecy. Prophecy conferences and evangelistic crusades have been conducted in South Africa, Poland, Beloruss, the Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, Russia, England, India, and Israel. The ministry has no debts. The ministry's headquarters is located on five acres of land in a rural area near Princeton, Texas. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Particular attention has been given to aiding the Jewish refugees that God is regathering back to the land of Israel from the four corners of the earth. The Ministry has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the assistance of the refugees. LAMB was founded in 1980.

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

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Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

1) Media
Broadcast 52 weeks of Christ in Prophecy TV programs on one national network, one regional network, and one independent station.
Produced 31 new Christ in Prophecy TV programs.
Took video crew to Israel and taped four TV programs about the life of Jesus in Galilee
Maintained and expanded an extensive website (www.lamblion.com).

2) Video and Audio
Produced six video programs: “The Ark of His Presence,” “The Exponential Curve,” “The Jack Hollingsworth Story,” “Europe in Bible Prophecy,” “The Truth about Islam,” and “Kenya 2004: A Report by Dennis Pollock.”
Purchased and implemented closed captioning software and captioned 43 TV programs.
Duplicated and distributed 17,538 VHS and DVD video programs.
Produced 12 Prophecy Update audio programs.
Distributed 6,549 cassette tapes, many free of charge.

3) Preaching and Teaching
Conducted 9 extended meetings at churches.
Conducted 19 weekend conferences.

4) Publications
Produced 6 monthly issues of the ministry’s magazine, The Lamplighter.
Published a calendar with a Holy Land theme.
Completed preparation of two new books about Bible prophecy.

5) Israel
Led one Holy Land pilgrimage.
Provided financial assistance to three ministries in Israel.

6) Missions
Shipped Bible study materials and Bibles to individuals and missions in many different foreign countries.
Raised substantial funds for Hands of Luke Ministries in Jaurez, Mexico to provide care for orphans, food for the homeless, medical care for the poor, and evangelistic outreach to prison inmates and others.
Financed the publication of translations of several of the ministry’s publications in India and Pakistan.
Spent a total of $133,779 on missions (11% of expenditures).

7) Conferences
Held a conference for Prophecy Partners.
Participated in 2 prophecy conferences sponsored by other ministries.

8) Finances
Received 12,982 gifts from 4,317 donors.
Received re-certification as a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Ended the calendar year with all bills paid in full for the 25th year in a row.

Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

Lamb & Lion Ministries Creedal Statement is:

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of Jesus, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, and in our redemption through His shed blood. We believe in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His imminent, personal return in power and glory.
We believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful men.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the saved unto the resurrection of life, and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

History [ Back to top ]

Dr. David R. Reagan serves as the Senior Evangelist for Lamb & Lion Ministries. He is a native Texan who resides in a suburb of Dallas. He is married and is the father of two daughters. His wife, Ann, is a first grade teacher. They have four grandchildren.

Dr. Reagan is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Texas in Austin. His graduate degrees were earned in the field of International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy of Tufts and Harvard Universities.

Dave, as he prefers to be called, was the founder of Lamb & Lion Ministries in 1980. Before entering the ministry he had an extensive career in higher education which included the following positions: Assistant to the President of Austin College in Sherman, Texas; President of South Texas Jr. College in Houston; Director of Pepperdine University's Center for International Business in Los Angeles; and Vice President of Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma. In the mid-60's Dave served as a Fulbright Lecturer at the University of the Philippines and toured all of Southeast Asia lecturing on U.S. foreign policy in behalf of the U.S. Information Agency. Dave is a life-long Bible student, teacher, and preacher. He entered the full time ministry in 1976 when he was called to serve as the pulpit minister for a church in Irving, Texas. His ordination as a Christian minister has been formally recognized by three different Christian groups. He is the author of many religious essays which have been published in a wide variety of journals and magazines. He has written five books — Trusting God, The Christ in Prophecy Study Guide, What the Bible Says about AIDS, The Master Plan, and Jesus is Coming Soon! (a book for children). He has co-authored another book called The Parched Soul of America. His sermons on cassette tape and video tape have been distributed world wide. His books have been translated into several languages. He has led more than twenty pilgrimages to Israel that focus on the prophetic significance of the sites visited. He has also conducted prophecy conferences in Russia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Beloruss, Israel, South Africa, England, and India. Dave is one of the spokesman on Lamb & Lion's daily radio program called "Christ in Prophecy." This program is broadcast across the United States. The program deals with the prophetic significance of national and international events.

Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

Lamb & Lion Ministries has just added a Video Outreach to its' ministry programs. They have expressed the need for financial support to further develop this area of ministry. Specific needs are: studio cameras(3) at a cost of $20,000 each; heavy duty tripods for the studio cameras at a cost of $3,000 ; digital editing program and digital switcher at a cost of $15,000

Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

Transparency Grade of : A
Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
Timeliness:100
Financial Information:10012/2/2010 8:48:57 PM: Organization provided all financial information requested. Information was clear and thorough.
Foundational Clarity:
Level of Cooperation:
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankEvangelism Sector
Overall Efficiency RatingStarStarStarStar71 of 348    9 of 28
Fund Acquisition DecisionStarStarStarStar71 of 348      9 of 28
Resource Allocation Decision of 348      21 of 28
Asset Utilization Decision of 348      21 of 28
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Ministry Statement or Response [ Back to top ]

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Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding RatiosDatabase Average20092008200720062005
Return on FR Efforts10%2%0%0%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio7%2%0%0%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%85%0%0%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio7%2%0%0%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%15%0%0%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20092008200720062005
Program Expense Ratio80%84%0%0%0%0%
Spending Ratio104%85%0%0%0%0%
Program Output Ratio84%71%0%0%0%0%
Savings Ratio-4%15%0%0%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate4%32%0%0%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio13%13%0%0%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20092008200720062005
Total Asset Turnover2.85x1.79x0x0x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment3.06x1.98x0x0x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover5.43x3.54x0x0x0x0x
Age of Assets10.5yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20092008200720062005
Current Ratio3276.63x97.41x0x0x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.38x.01x0x0x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level4.95x3.36x0x0x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20092008200720062005
Liabilities Ratio.3x.01x0x0x0x0x
Debt Ratio.07x0x0x0x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio81%56%0%0%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20092008200720062005
Cash$469,044$0$0$0$0
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$67,768$0$0$0$0
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other Current Assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Assets$536,812$0$0$0$0
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed Assets$0$0$0$0$0
Other Long-Term Assets$524,169$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Assets$524,169$0$0$0$0
TOTAL ASSETS$1,060,981$0$0$0$0
Liabilities20092008200720062005
Payables & Accrued Expenses$5,511$0$0$0$0
Other Current Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Liabilities$5,511$0$0$0$0
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due To (From) Affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
TOTAL LIABILITIES$5,511$0$0$0$0
Assets20092008200720062005
Unrestricted$1,047,494$0$0$0$0
Temporarily Restricted$7,976$0$0$0$0
Permanently Restricted$0$0$0$0$0
NET ASSETS$1,055,470$0$0$0$0
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20092008200720062005
Total Contributions$1,900,200$0$0$0$0
Program Service Revenue$300,192$0$0$0$0
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$0$0$0$0$0
Other Revenue$35,078$0$0$0$0
Total Other Revenue$335,270$0$0$0$0
TOTAL REVENUE$2,235,470$0$0$0$0
Expenses20092008200720062005
Program Services$1,597,156$0$0$0$0
Management & General$254,089$0$0$0$0
Fundraising$46,682$0$0$0$0
TOTAL EXPENSES$1,897,927$0$0$0$0
Change in Net Assets20092008200720062005
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)$337,543$0$0$0$0
Other Changes in Net Assets$0$0$0$0$0
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS$337,543$0$0$0$0