Life Action Ministries

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Christian Growth

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Total
Revenue:

$10,860,000

Total
Expenses:

$11,707,000

Net
Assets:

$7,224,000

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Profile Contents

Organizational Details
Ministry Purpose
Mission Statement
Program Accomplishments
Statement of Faith
History
Ministry Needs

Research Analysis

Transparency Grade
MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings
Ministry Statement or Response

Financial Information

Financial Ratios
Balance Sheet, Revenue and Assets
Functional Expenses

	Database Avg	This Ministry
Program	83.7%	87.7%
General & Admin	12.6%	13.6%
Fundraising	6.8%	5.2%
Savings	-4.3%	-7.8%

Age Size Box:

	>50
Yr(s)	25-50
	<25
		<$1m	$1m- $5m	>$5m

Summary

Founded by in 1971 by Del Fehsenfeld Jr., Life Action Ministries ("LAM") serves to see God give birth to revival among His people, and a spiritual awakening among the lost. Life Action Ministries, "America's Family-Centered Revival Team," ministers to Americans through revival crusades, special multi-media musical productions, revival publications, a camp and conference program, and more. LAM uses Life Action Crusades designed for local churches, state-of-the-art multi-image productions (features the Life Action Singers, music, media, and drama), and Life Action retreat and conference ministry that is characterized by an urgent call to personal and corporate revival.

This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Contact Information: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:	PO Box 31 Buchanan, MI 49107-0031
Website:	www.lifeaction.org
Phone:	(269) 697-8600
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 382157686

CEO/President:	Mr. Byron Paulus	Tax Deductible:	Yes
Chairman:	Mr. Charles Halford	Fiscal Year End:	May 31
Board Size:	10	Financial info from:	990
Founder:	Mr. Del Fehsenfeld, Jr.	Member of ECFA:	Yes
Year Founded:	1971	Member of ECFA since:	1989

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Life Action Miinistries uses the following to express its mission statement:

"To glorify God through a revival among God's people,resulting in a spiritual awakening among the lost."

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

Since 1971, Life Action has conducted over 900 crusades in churches and cities throughout North America.
Items included in the crusades are:
Revival Preaching
Master Control Youth Seminar
Family Revival Seminar
Children's ministries
Life Action Singers
Multi-media presentation
Men's & ladies' prayer ministries

Community outreaches

Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

Life Action Ministries uses the following to communicate its faith:

We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the universe, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is God's authoritative, inspired Word. It is without error in all its teachings, including creation, history, its own origins and salvation. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters of belief and conduct.

We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the Cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven, where as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man.

We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit for the individual's new birth and growth to maturity and for the Church's constant renewal in truth, wisdom, faith, holiness, love, power, and mission. Every believer is called to live and walk in the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit so that he will bear fruit to the glory of God and not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.

We believe that all people are lost sinners and cannot see the Kingdom of God, except through the new birth which takes place through repentance of sin and faith toward God. Justification is by grace through faith in Christ alone.

We believe that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church which is made up of all believers everywhere in the world, and locally the church is a group of baptized believers who are organized to do God's will. Its calling is to worship God, and witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching the Gospel among all nations and demonstrating its commitment by compassionate service to the needs of human beings and by promoting righteousness and justice.

We believe that Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return in glory to raise the dead and bring salvation and judgment to completion. God will fully manifest His Kingdom when He establishes a new heaven and new earth, in which He will be glorified forever and exclude all evil, suffering, and death.

History [ Back to top ]

In 1971, God placed on the heart of a youth director and his wife a vision for spiritual awakening in North America. Life Action Ministries was birthed as a result of the faith and obedience of that young couple, Del and Judy Fehsenfeld.

Del went home to be with the Lord in 1989. To the end of his life, he was fervent in praying and believing God to reveal His glory in our land.

In the years since Del's homegoing, God has sustained and expanded the outreach of the ministry founded by this faithful servant. Today some 150 Life Action staff members are continuing to proclaim the message of revival through local church crusades, musical/media productions, retreats and conferences, and revival-oriented publications.

Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

This organization has not offered MinistryWatch.com with specific needs to be posted on the profile. At such a time that MinistryWatch.com receives a response from the ministry, it will be posted immediately.

Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

Transparency Grade of : B
Criteria category	Grade	Other Comments
Timeliness:	70	10/28/2011 7:19:20 PM: Organization made financial information available greater than 7 ½ months.
Financial Information:	80
Foundational Clarity:	100	10/28/2011 7:19:24 PM: Descriptive information was abundant and thorough.
Level of Cooperation:

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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking Category	Overall Rank	Christian Growth Sector
Overall Efficiency Rating	150 of 348	7 of 37
Fund Acquisition Decision	150 of 348	7 of 37
Resource Allocation Decision	of 348	17 of 37
Asset Utilization Decision	of 348	17 of 37

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Ministry Statement or Response [ Back to top ]

Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding Ratios	Database Average	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Return on FR Efforts	10%	6%	8%	8%	6%	9%
Fundraising Cost Ratio	7%	5%	6%	7%	5%	7%
Contributions Reliance	83%	84%	81%	83%	82%	86%
Fundraising Expense Ratio	7%	5%	6%	6%	5%	8%
Other Revenue Reliance	17%	16%	19%	17%	18%	14%
Operating Ratios	Database Average	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Program Expense Ratio	80%	81%	72%	74%	75%	71%
Spending Ratio	104%	108%	101%	105%	105%	95%
Program Output Ratio	84%	88%	73%	78%	79%	67%
Savings Ratio	-4%	-8%	-1%	-5%	-5%	5%
Reserve Accumulation Rate	4%	-12%	-1%	-7%	-6%	6%
General & Admin Ratio	13%	14%	22%	20%	20%	21%
Investing Ratios	Database Average	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Total Asset Turnover	2.85x	1.38x	1.31x	1.2x	1.05x	.98x
Degree of L-T Investment	3.06x	4.29x	3.51x	3.24x	3.66x	3.27x
Current Asset Turnover	5.43x	5.93x	4.6x	3.88x	3.86x	3.21x
Age of Assets	10.5yr(s)	8.2yr(s)	7.6yr(s)	6.8yr(s)	5.5yr(s)	5.7yr(s)
Liquidity Ratios	Database Average	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Current Ratio	3276.63x	1.6x	2.84x	2.43x	3.32x	3.4x
Current Liabilities Ratio	.38x	.62x	.35x	.41x	.3x	.29x
Liquid Reserve Level	4.95x	.76x	1.69x	1.82x	2.17x	2.64x
Solvency Ratios	Database Average	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Liabilities Ratio	.3x	.15x	.1x	.13x	.08x	.09x
Debt Ratio	.07x	0x	0x	0x	0x	0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio	81%	62%	69%	73%	87%	93%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Cash	$971,000	$1,255,000	$1,106,000	$1,291,000	$1,948,000
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids	$553,000	$508,000	$844,000	$878,000	$997,000
Short-Term Investments	$447,000	$784,000	$939,000	$440,000	$160,000
Total Current Assets	$1,972,000	$2,548,000	$2,889,000	$2,609,000	$3,105,000
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$7,000	$6,000	$6,000
Fixed Assets	$6,393,000	$6,279,000	$6,480,000	$6,931,000	$7,053,000
Other Long-Term Assets	$95,000	$125,000	$0	$0	$0
Total Long-Term Assets	$6,489,000	$6,404,000	$6,487,000	$6,937,000	$7,059,000
TOTAL ASSETS	$8,462,000	$8,953,000	$9,376,000	$9,547,000	$10,165,000
Liabilities	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Payables & Accrued Expenses	$895,000	$898,000	$1,190,000	$786,000	$913,000
Other Current Liabilities	$335,000	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Current Liabilities	$1,230,000	$898,000	$1,190,000	$786,000	$913,000
Debt	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$1,237,000	$898,000	$1,190,000	$786,000	$913,000
Assets	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Unrestricted	$7,056,000	$7,912,000	$8,057,000	$8,514,000	$8,874,000
Temporarily Restricted	$168,000	$142,000	$128,000	$246,000	$378,000
Permanently Restricted	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
NET ASSETS	$7,224,000	$8,054,000	$8,186,000	$8,760,000	$9,252,000
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Total Contributions	$9,105,000	$9,446,000	$8,814,000	$7,848,000	$9,018,000
Program Service Revenue	$856,000	$1,203,000	$880,000	$663,000	$601,000
Membership Dues	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Investment Income	$67,000	$37,000	$102,000	$76,000	$115,000
Other Revenue	$830,000	$977,000	$868,000	$953,000	$791,000
Total Other Revenue	$1,754,000	$2,218,000	$1,851,000	$1,693,000	$1,508,000
TOTAL REVENUE	$10,860,000	$11,665,000	$10,666,000	$9,542,000	$10,526,000
Expenses	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
Program Services	$9,534,000	$8,473,000	$8,269,000	$7,542,000	$7,095,000
Management & General	$1,602,000	$2,550,000	$2,214,000	$2,062,000	$2,083,000
Fundraising	$570,000	$708,000	$725,000	$459,000	$782,000
TOTAL EXPENSES	$11,707,000	$11,732,000	$11,210,000	$10,064,000	$9,961,000
Change in Net Assets	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)	($847,000)	($67,000)	($543,000)	($521,000)	$564,000
Other Changes in Net Assets	$0	$0	($30,000)	$30,000	$5,000
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS	($847,000)	($67,000)	($574,000)	($491,000)	$570,000