2025-09-17T13:59:00-04:00 2024-12-31 SWANICKCPA PLLC 14509 S OLD STATESVILLE RD STE 200 HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078 990EZ 2024-01-01 850996542 WAKENING MINISTRY LLC WAKE 7047701858 2491 TROLLINGER DRIVE CATAWBA NC 28609 MR DENNIS SWANICK CFO, BD MEM. 7046182459 2025-09-17 true false STEPHEN J SWANICK P01870272 7043756420 2025-09-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X WAKENINGMINISTRY.ORG X X LLC 36910 X 30025 6885 36910 24630 3713 817 10248 39408 -2498 6431 3933 X 9609 5037 1138 150 10747 5187 4316 1254 6431 3933 X (I) BEGINNING IN 2020, IN THE THROES OF COVID, REV. LINDA ZASTOVNIK, ORDAINED CLERGY IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, BEGAN WAKENING MINISTRY L.L.C. INITIALLY, IT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND CONNECT PEOPLE ACROSS THE MILES, MANY OF WHOM HAD BECOME DISENCHANTED WITH, AND EVEN HARMED BY, THE CHURCH. WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE - IN THEIR HOMES - AND OFFER MULTIPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS. WE INVITE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND DEEP CONVERSATION WITH EACH STUDY. SOME STUDIES HAVE EVEN GROWN TO BECOME A SUPPORT GROUP, "CIRCLE OF FRIENDS", THAT INFORMS AND STRENGTHENS CHRISTIAN FAITH. (II) TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST THROUGH TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND RELEVANT STUDIES, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, BY MEANS OF: (A) EXCITING BIBLE STUDIES AND BOOK STUDIES; (B) CREATIVE CLASSES AND GROUPS THAT FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH; (C) CARING SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER AND GRIEF; (D) EXPERIENCED CHURCH MINISTRY CONSULTING FOR ALL AGE LEVELS DURING 2024, WAKENING MINISTRY (WM) CONTINUES TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIVING A LIFE THAT REFLECTS THAT FAITH. OUR COMMUNITY SPANS ACROSS THE MILES, INCLUDING PERSONS FROM 27 STATES, AND EVEN INTO CANADA. OUR MINISTRY FOCUSES ON QUALITY RATHER THAN QUANTITY - MEANING WE SEEK TO DEEPEN THE FRIENDSHIPS WE ARE MAKING. WHILE WE WELCOME ALL AND SEEK TO SHARE THIS MINISTRY BEYOND ALL LIMITS, WE STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING. DURING 2024, WE BEGAN "POSTCARDS FROM THE CAMPER," WHERE VIDEO MESSAGES ARE POSTED ON YOUTUBE AND EMAILED TO OUR MAILING LIST. THESE ARE QUICK-HIT, LESS THAN 10-MINUTE, VIDEOS THAT CONNECT A FAITH-BASED MESSAGE TO CAMPING OUT IN GOD'S WONDERFUL GIFT OF NATURE. WE ARE CONTINUING THE MOMENTUM WE STARTED IN 2020 AND LOOK FORWARD TO STRENGTHENING AND INCREASING OUR COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY DRAW CONTINUES TO BE ONLINE BOOK AND BIBLE STUDIES, BUT ALSO INVOLVES THOUGHT PROVOKING RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL STUDIES. THESE INCLUDE A BOOK STUDY - "WAKENING ANTI-RACISM" - INITIALLY EXPLORED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BLACK HISTORY IN AMERICA, AND IS NOW MOVING ONTO TEACHING ABOUT JEWISH HISTORY IN ISRAEL. WAKENING MINISTRY CONTINUES TO EXIST DUE TO THE ONGOING GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS. WHILE THERE IS A COST FOR ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND PASTORAL CARE, RETREATS, AND PILGRIMAGES, ALL CLASSES AND THE "CIRCLE OF FRIENDS" ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. 34107 34107 REV LINDA ZASTOVNIK EXEC DIR, BD 20.00 0 MR DENNIS SWANICK CFO, BD MEM. 3.00 0 REV ASHLEY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 REV JOHN RYAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 MS BEVERLY CALDWELL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0 MS MYRNA CAUDLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 MS DONNA LINEBERGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 MS KAKE NATIONS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 MS FRANCES HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 X false false false false false false false false false NC REV LINDA ZASTOVNIK 2491 TROLLINGER DRIVE CATAWBA NC 28609 7047701858 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 23100 29222 34535 32137 30025 149019 425 773 8208 12852 6885 29143 23525 29995 42743 44989 36910 178162 7452 13840 10021 11846 10650 53809 7452 13840 10021 11846 10650 53809 124353 23525 29995 42743 44989 36910 178162 0.69800 0.69450 0.00000 0.00000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 RETREATS & TRIPS (EVENTS) 3,610 COUNSELING SERVICES 3,275 TOTAL 6,885 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES MINISTRY OFFICE SUPPLIES 169 MINISTRY CLASS SUPPLIES 731 WEBSITE DESIGN, UPDATES, APPS 1,232 SOFTWARE & APPS 857 TRAVEL & MEALS (EVENTS) 776 EVENT (RETREAT) EXPENSES 5,920 EVENT SUPPLIES 304 GIFTS 259 TOTAL 10,248 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1,138 150 MISCELLANEUUS ASSETS 0 0 TOTAL 1,138 150 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,456 0 STATE TAX W/H 600 599 FICA/MEDICARE 260 260 RETREAT/TRIP DEPOSITS RECEIVED 0 395 FORM 990-EZ, PART III (I) BEGINNING IN 2020, IN THE THROES OF COVID, REV. LINDA ZASTOVNIK, ORDAINED CLERGY IN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, BEGAN WAKENING MINISTRY L.L.C. INITIALLY, IT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND CONNECT PEOPLE ACROSS THE MILES, MANY OF WHOM HAD BECOME DISENCHANTED WITH, AND EVEN HARMED BY, THE CHURCH. WE MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE - IN THEIR HOMES - AND OFFER MULTIPLE AND CREATIVE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS. WE INVITE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND DEEP CONVERSATION WITH EACH STUDY. SOME STUDIES HAVE EVEN GROWN TO BECOME A SUPPORT GROUP, "CIRCLE OF FRIENDS", THAT INFORMS AND STRENGTHENS CHRISTIAN FAITH. (II) TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST THROUGH TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND RELEVANT STUDIES, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE, BY MEANS OF: (A) EXCITING BIBLE STUDIES AND BOOK STUDIES; (B) CREATIVE CLASSES AND GROUPS THAT FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH; (C) CARING SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER AND GRIEF; (D) EXPERIENCED CHURCH MINISTRY CONSULTING FOR ALL AGE LEVELS; (E) QUALIFIED TRAINING FOR CHURCH LEADERS; (F) SPECIALIZED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES; (G) PERSONALIZED HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGES. SEE MORE AT OUR WEBSITE: WAKENINGMINISTRY.ORG FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 DURING 2024, WAKENING MINISTRY (WM) CONTINUES TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIVING A LIFE THAT REFLECTS THAT FAITH. OUR COMMUNITY SPANS ACROSS THE MILES, INCLUDING PERSONS FROM 27 STATES, AND EVEN INTO CANADA. OUR MINISTRY FOCUSES ON QUALITY RATHER THAN QUANTITY - MEANING WE SEEK TO DEEPEN THE FRIENDSHIPS WE ARE MAKING. WHILE WE WELCOME ALL AND SEEK TO SHARE THIS MINISTRY BEYOND ALL LIMITS, WE STRIVE TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING. DURING 2024, WE BEGAN "POSTCARDS FROM THE CAMPER," WHERE VIDEO MESSAGES ARE POSTED ON YOUTUBE AND EMAILED TO OUR MAILING LIST. THESE ARE QUICK-HIT, LESS THAN 10-MINUTE, VIDEOS THAT CONNECT A FAITH-BASED MESSAGE TO CAMPING OUT IN GOD'S WONDERFUL GIFT OF NATURE. WE ARE CONTINUING THE MOMENTUM WE STARTED IN 2020 AND LOOK FORWARD TO STRENGTHENING AND INCREASING OUR COMMUNITY. THE PRIMARY DRAW CONTINUES TO BE ONLINE BOOK AND BIBLE STUDIES, BUT ALSO INVOLVES THOUGHT PROVOKING RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL STUDIES. THESE INCLUDE A BOOK STUDY - "WAKENING ANTI-RACISM" - INITIALLY EXPLORED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BLACK HISTORY IN AMERICA, AND IS NOW MOVING ONTO TEACHING ABOUT JEWISH HISTORY IN ISRAEL. WAKENING MINISTRY CONTINUES TO EXIST DUE TO THE ONGOING GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS. WHILE THERE IS A COST FOR ONE-ON-ONE SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND PASTORAL CARE, RETREATS, AND PILGRIMAGES, ALL CLASSES AND THE "CIRCLE OF FRIENDS" ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 35B NOT APPLICABLE - NONE.