Leadership Ministries Worldwide 
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Summary
Leadership Ministries Worldwide ("LMW") is an international, interdenominational ministry committed to serving the whole body of Christ. Its primary mission is to win others to Jesus Christ through distribution of "The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible" and a related series of "Outline Bible" materials, in conjunction with auxiliary activities necessary for that distribution. The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible materials were created for Pastors, Preachers, Missionaries or Campus Ministry Workers. The Teacher's Outline & Study Bible seeks to help Bible study leaders study, lead, or teach a 30 - 45 minute, verse-by-verse Bible study. LMW seeks to produce Biblical materials which are presented from a centrist position with no one denomination's doctrine or interpretation. Authors, from the very beginning over 25 years ago, felt God would have them remain anonymous.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Leadership Ministries Worldwide
1928 Central Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Website: lmw.org
Phone: (423) 855-2181
Email: info@lmw.org
Organization details
EIN: 570957346
CEO/President: Neil Harper
Chairman: Ron Lyles
Board size: 9
Founder: Board of Directors
Ruling year: 1992
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 03/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1995
Purpose
The Vision: To equip pastors for gospel-centered ministry by placing 1 million LMW resources into the hands of pastors and leaders worldwide in 2021.
The Purpose: To glorify God by distributing The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible® and derivative works worldwide to equip pastors, teachers, and lay-leaders for gospel-centered ministry so that their understanding might be enriched and their preaching and teaching of God's Word enhanced.
Mission statement
To see every pastor prepared to faithfully answer God's call to share the gospel-allowing the Holy Spirit to transform lives and build healthy churches as the Bible is preached.
Statement of faith
Leadership Ministries Worldwide subscribes to the following statement of faith:
We believe in the verbal and plenary inspiration of the whole Bible as God's inerrant, infallible revelation to man, and to be the only supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
We believe in the only one true and triune God, the sovereign majesty, creator and sustainer of the universe, eternally existing in three persons -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- co-eternal in being, nature, power, and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections.
We believe in Jesus Christ's deity, virgin birth, sinless humanity, substitutionary death, atoning blood, bodily resurrection, and ascension to heaven.
We believe in salvation by faith in Jesus Christ alone, without works, and solely by grace -- by believing and receiving Jesus Christ as personal Savior.
We believe that the Holy Spirit regenerates, indwells, and baptizes into the body of Christ, the one true church, consisting of all believers, and that it is God's desire and will that believers demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit in their lives (Gal. 5: 22-23), and that believers set an example of love and oneness in spirit, walking in love and standing fast for the faith of the gospel.
We believe in the need for spiritual growth through Bible study, prayer, witnessing, sacrificial giving, and affiliation in a Bible-believing church.
We believe in obedience to our Lord's command to reach and lead people of all nations to faith and maturity in Jesus Christ.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of all mankind -- the saved to eternal life and the unsaved to judgment and punishment without end.
We believe in the imminent rapture of the church, and Christ's personal return to establish His kingdom on earth.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Leadership Training
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 286 of 1022 | 8 of 24 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 680 of 1024 | 13 of 24 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 145 of 1024 | 4 of 24 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 349 of 1022 | 9 of 24 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 14% | 15% | 18% | 39% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 16% | 9% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 56% | 66% | 49% | 40% | 52% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 13% | 9% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 44% | 34% | 51% | 60% | 48% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 77% | 86% | 86% | 83% | 80% | 77% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 103% | 121% | 129% | 117% | 105% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 89% | 103% | 107% | 93% | 82% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -3% | -21% | -29% | -17% | -5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 9% | -7% | -40% | -51% | -21% | -6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 7% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 14% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.14 | 1.46 | 1.16 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 1.43 | 1.61 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.24 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.04 | 2.86 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 2.01 | 1.43 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.46 | 9.70 | 9.26 | 37.80 | 313.94 | 41.94 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.24 | 3.77 | 3.32 | 3.88 | 5.96 | 8.17 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 13% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 44% | 47% | 43% | 44% | 67% | 84% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $243,752 | $279,671 | $406,436 | $368,463 | $333,254 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $98,493 | $66,273 | $102,589 | $396,620 | $706,548 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $3,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $342,245 | $349,007 | $509,025 | $765,083 | $1,039,802 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $147,691 | $214,015 | $209,332 | $284,141 | $240,526 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,885 |
| Total long-term assets | $147,691 | $214,015 | $209,332 | $284,141 | $247,411 |
| Total assets | $489,936 | $563,022 | $718,357 | $1,049,224 | $1,287,213 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $35,292 | $37,676 | $13,466 | $2,437 | $24,792 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $35,292 | $37,676 | $13,466 | $2,437 | $24,792 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $37,705 | $24,363 | $20,727 | $17,057 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $37,705 | $24,363 | $20,727 | $17,057 |
| Total liabilities | $35,292 | $75,381 | $37,829 | $23,164 | $41,849 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Without donor restrictions | $387,136 | $454,810 | $676,278 | $857,949 | $974,363 |
| With donor restrictions | $67,508 | $32,831 | $4,250 | $168,111 | $271,001 |
| Net assets | $454,644 | $487,641 | $680,528 | $1,026,060 | $1,245,364 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $526,143 | $615,074 | $583,789 | $522,666 | $731,253 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | ($21,170) | $164 | $18,192 | $0 | $194 |
| Other revenue | $439,742 | $315,789 | $586,943 | $793,115 | $681,461 |
| Total other revenue | $418,572 | $315,953 | $605,135 | $793,115 | $681,655 |
| Total revenue | $944,715 | $931,027 | $1,188,924 | $1,315,781 | $1,412,908 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $837,977 | $963,031 | $1,274,320 | $1,222,874 | $1,154,294 |
| Management and general | $65,876 | $68,210 | $154,731 | $106,973 | $201,808 |
| Fundraising | $73,859 | $92,673 | $105,405 | $205,238 | $134,038 |
| Total expenses | $977,712 | $1,123,914 | $1,534,456 | $1,535,085 | $1,490,140 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($32,997) | ($192,887) | ($345,532) | ($219,304) | ($77,232) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($32,997) | ($192,887) | ($345,532) | ($219,304) | ($77,232) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Randall Collins | Vice President | $120,834 |
| David Worland | President | $115,154 |
| Noah Craig | President | $49,442 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 10/27/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
Leadership Ministries Worldwide (LMW) formed in 1992 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to publishing and distributing The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible® (POSB). This one-of-a-kind, 44-volume series outlines every verse of scripture and provides a well-resourced commentary on every point. Hundreds of resources were used in writing the POSB, drawing upon a wealth of information as well as theology and original language studies from Christianity's 2,000-year history. There are POSB volumes in 177 countries, with portions of the works translated into 20 languages.