MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT CORP
10QSB, 1998-05-15
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 20549
                                                                 

                           FORM 10-QSB

     (Mark One)

     [ X ]     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
               SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

     [   ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
               SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     Commission file number: 333-4028LA


               MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
    (exact name of small business issuer as specified in charter)

     California                                   33-0489154         
   (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer Identification
   incorporation or organization)         Number)


           1150 N. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim, California 92801
               (Address of principal executive offices)

                          (714) 226-3619                   
           (Issuer's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period 
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been 
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

                 YES   X                 NO      

At March 31, 1998, registrant had issued and outstanding 100,000 shares 
of its no par value common stock, all of which were held by Evangelical 
Christian Credit Union.  No market exists for the Common Stock. 
Registrant estimates the aggregate market value of such shares to be not
greater than $1,000,000.

    Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

                  YES                     NO   X                    

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements

The attached Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1998 and 1997, Statement 
of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, 
and Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997 of Registrant (the "Company") have been prepared by the Company 
without an audit.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which 
include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly 
the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at 
March 31, 1998 and 1997 and for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997 have been made.  

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  The results of
operations for the periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.  

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.

The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction 
with the Financial Statements, including the Notes thereto.  

                           Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 1997

     During the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Company incurred 
a net gain of $11,438 as compared to a net loss of $(33,754) for the
same three months ended March 31, 1997, an increase in net income of
$45,192.  Interest income, net, for the period increased to $74,861, an
increase of $53,931 (or 158%) from $20,930 for the three months ended March
31, 1997.  These increases are attributable primarily to an increase in the
Company's Mortgage Loan investments.  The Company's cost of funds (i.e.,
interest expense) during this period increased $97,744 (or 186%); i.e.,
$150,432 for the three month period ending March 31, 1998 as compared to
$52,688 for the three months ended March 31, 1997.  This increase is
attributable to an increase in Notes Payable.  At March 31,1998, the company
had outstanding debt securities (Notes Payable) of $8,635,978, up 
from $3,447,728 at March 31, 1997, an increase of 150%.
                                                                         
   
     The Company's general and administrative expenses for the three
months ended March 31, 1998 increased to $61,264 from $57,473 for the
same period ending March 31, 1997, an increase of 7%.  This is attributable 
to increases in such expenses as marketing and accounting over the same 
period in 1997.

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                      Liquidity and Capital Resources

Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 1997

     Net decrease in cash during the three months ending March 31, 1998 
was $(40,153), compared to a net increase of $180,064 for the three months 
ended March 31, 1997, a difference of $220,217.  Net cash provided by
operating activities totaled $709 for the three months ended March
31, 1998, an increase of $9,175 over $(8,466) used by operating
activities during the three months ended March 31, 1997.  This
difference is attributable primarily to an increase in income from Notes
Receivable during the three month period ending March 31, 1998 as
compared to the same period in 1997.

     Net cash used by investing activities totaled $(989,882) during the 
three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to $(683,641) used during 
the three months ended March 31, 1997, an increase of $(306,241) or
45%.  This difference is attributable to an increase in Notes Receivable
purchased and a decrease in Notes Receivable collected during the three month
period ending March 31, 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997.

     Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $949,021 for this
three month period in 1998, an increase of $76,850, or 9%, from
$872,171 provided by financing activities during the three month period
ending March 31, 1997.  This difference is attributable to an increase in
the Company's outstanding debt securities (Notes Payable) during the
three month period ending March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period
in 1996.

     At March 31, 1998, the Company's cash, which includes cash reserves 
and cash available for investment in the Mortgage Loans, was $79,833,
down from $340,467 at March 31, 1996, a decrease of $260,634.
                                 
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                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

As of the date of this Report, there is no material litigation,
threatened or pending, against the Company. The Company's management is
not aware of any disagreements, disputes or other matters which may lead
to the filing of legal proceedings involving the Company.  

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

          None

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

          None

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          None

Item 5.   Other Information

          None

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-k

          None



                            SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  

Dated: May 12, 1998  MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
                         (Registrant)


                         By:  /s/ John C. Garmo                 
                              John C. Garmo, President


                         By:  /s/ Brian Scharkey                
                              Brian Scharkey, 
                              Principal Accounting Officer
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                   MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
                             Financial Statements 
             For the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                

                               BALANCE SHEETS

                                                       March 31,
                                                    1998       1997


ASSETS:

Cash - ECCU                                   $   79,834  $   340,467 
Loan receivable                                   69,931            0 
Notes receivable                              10,522,180    4,015,891 
Interest receivable                               59,346       23,641 
Prepaid offering expense                          10,845        9,797 
Prepaid expenses                                  31,461       50,503 
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (net)              3,066            0 
Organization and start up cost, net                    0            0 
Total assets                                  10,776,663    4,440,299 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

Liabilities:
Accounts payable                                       0             0 
Salaries payable                                   2,739             0 
Accrued expenses - ECCU                           11,940        10,249 
Line of credit - ECCU                          1,096,914             0 
Notes payable                                  8,635,978     8,447,728 
Income taxes payable                               3,508             0 
Total liabilities                               9,751,079     3,457,977 

Equity:
Common stock, 100,000 shares, no par value     1,000,000     1,000,000 
Retained earnings                                 25,584       (17,678)
Total equity                                   1,025,584       982,322 

Total liabilities and equity                  10,776,663     4,440,299 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements


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             STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS

                                           Three months ended March 31,
                                                    1998           1997  

Income:

Loan interest                                 $   225,293     $   73,618  

Cost of funds - interest expense:
Line of credit                                     11,937          4,076 
Notes payable                                     138,495         48,612 
Total COF                                         150,432         52,688 

Interest income, net                               74,861         20,930 

Expenses:
Salary and benefits                                32,852         28,767 
Marketing and promotion                             5,598          2,481 
Office operations                                   4,640         17,967 
Legal and accounting                               18,174          4,893 
Amortization                                            0          2,585 
Loan servicing-ECCU                                     0              0 
Total expenses                                     61,264         57,473 

Other income:
Interest                                            1,164          2,789 
Organizational income                                   0              0 
Total other income                                  1,164          2,789 

(Loss) / Income before taxes                       14,761        (33,754)

Provision for taxes                                 3,323            780 

Net (loss) income                                  11,438        (33,754)


Retained earnings, beginning                       14,146         16,076 

Retained earnings, ending                          25,584        (17,678)

Earnings per share                                    .11          (0.34)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
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                          STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                        Three months ended March 31,  
                                                  1998       1997  

Cash flows from operating activities:

Income - notes receivable                   $   225,293   $  84,909 
Interest received - ECCU                          1,164       2,789 
Organizational income                                 0           0 
Cash paid to suppliers, vendors & ECCU          (57,740)    (43,476)
Interest paid - borrowers and ECCU             (150,433)    (52,688)
Net cash provided (used) by operating
  activities                                        709      (8,466)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Notes receivable purchased                   (1,400,214) (1,259,379) 
Collections on notes receivable                 408,903     581,069
Prepaid offering expenses                         4,495      (5,331)
Purchases of furniture & equipment               (3,066)          0 
Net cash used by investing activities          (989,882)   (683,641)
                                                                          
Cash flows from financing activities:
Line of Credit--ECCU, net                       116,913    (417,904)
Notes Payable, borrowings                     1,868,278   1,510,393 
Notes Payable, repayments                    (1,036,170)   (220,393)
Common Stock purchased--ECCU                          0           0 
Net cash provided by financing activities       949,021     872,171 

Net increase (decrease) in Cash                 (40,153)    180,064 

Cash at beginning of period                     119,986     160,403 
                         
Cash at end of period                            79,833     340,467 

Reconciliation of net income to cash
  provided by operating activities

Net income/(loss)                                11,438     (33,754)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to 
  net cash provided by operating activities
Amortization                                          0       2,585 
Prior period adjustment                          (3,695)      4,205 
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable      (17,575)     11,291 
Decrease in prepaid expenses                      4,802       5,931 
Decrease in prepaid income taxes                      0         780 
Decrease in accounts receivable                   4,000           0 
Increase in accounts payable and
  accrued expenses                                1,739         496 
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities    709      (8,466)

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                     MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997

1. Summary of Significant accounting policies

   Nature of Business

   Ministry Partners Investment Corporation (MPIC) was incorporated in
   California in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evangelical
   Christian Credit Union (ECCU).  The Company provides funds for real
   property secured loans for the benefit of Evangelical churches and
   church organizations through funding provided by members of and
   persons associated with such churches and organizations.  The
   Company's offices, as well as those of its loan origination source,
   ECCU, are located in the state of California and substantially all of
   the business and operations of the Company are currently conducted in
   California and its mortgage loan investments are concentrated in
   California.

   Use of Estimates

   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
   accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
   and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
   liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as
   of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
   revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results
   could differ from those estimates.

   Prepaid offering expense

   Prepaid offering expense is related to a proposed public offering of
   unsecured notes.  It is being amortized over a three year period.

   Organization and start up costs

   Organization and start up costs have been capitalized and are being
   amortized, using the straight-line method over a five-year period.

   Notes Receivable

   Interest income on notes receivable is recognized over the term of
   the note and is generally computed using the simple interest method.


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2. Related party transactions

   MPIC maintains all of its funds at the parent, ECCU.  Total funds
   held with ECCU were $79,834 and $340,467 at March 31, 1998 and
   1997, respectively.  Interest earned on these funds were $1,164 and
   $2,789 for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997,
   respectively.

   MPIC utilized physical facilities and other services of ECCU.  A
   charge of $1,389 - 1998 and $2,984 - 1997 was made for these services
   which is included in Office Operations.  The method used to arrive at
   the periodic charge is based on the fair market value of services
   provided.  Management asserts that such method is reasonable.

   Notes payable are substantially to members of ECCU.

3. Notes receivable

   In March 1992, MPIC purchased a pool of first trust deed seasoned
   loans from ECCU for the then outstanding balance.  Loan maturities
   extend through 2001, although the majority were due in 1995 and 1996.
   Interest rates range from 7.025% to 11.50%, yielding an average of
   9.138%.  The loans were made to churches in Southern California and
   are the collateral for certain notes payable.  This pool of first  
   trust deed notes was retired in early 1996.

   During 1997 and 1998, MPIC participated in church loans made by ECCU.
   Interest is at variable rates of interest; ranging from 8.00% to 
   11.375%.  ECCU services these loans, charging a service fee.

   No allowance for doubtful accounts has been established for the notes
   receivable. The Company has no experience of loan loss and, as of  
   March 31, 1998 and 1997, none of the loans are impaired. Management
   believes all of the notes are adequately secured and fully
   collectible.
                          
4. Organization and start up costs

   Organization and start up costs at March 31, 1998 and 1997 are
   stated as follows:

                                                     1998          1997  
 
      Start up
         Cost                                $     63,292  $     63,292
         Accumulated amortization                  63,292        63,292

                                                     -0-           -0-

      Organization
         Cost                                      15,438        15,438
         Accumulated amortization                  15,438        15,438

                                                     -0-           -0-

                                                     -0-           -0-


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5. Line of credit - ECCU

   MPIC has an unsecured $2,100,000 line of credit with ECCU, of which
   $ 1,096,914 and $  -0-  was borrowed at March 31, 1998 and 1997,
   respectively.   Interest at March 31, 1998 and 1997 was 6.246% and
   6.085%, respectively, and varies according to ECCU's cost of funds.

6. Notes payable

   MPIC has unsecured notes payable at March 31, 1998, as follows:


                                     Total        Interest Rate

         Private Placement       $   339,594        6.32 - 8.55
         CA Public Offering          441,383        6.90 - 8.66
         National Offering         4,120,267        5.01 - 7.45
         Special Offering          3,734,732        5.01 - 7.86

                                 $ 8,635,976       


      Future maturities at March 31 are as follows:

                                        1998              1997    

         1997                             -0-          2,030,155
         1998                        5,113,168           711,411
         1999                        2,432,429           218,377
         2000                          614,617           374,754
         2001                          100,147            93,031 
         2002                          252,909              -0-  
         2003                          122,706              -0-

                                   $ 8,635,976       $ 3,447,728

7. Public offering

   In August 1994, MPIC received approval from the Department of 
   Corporations of the State of California to offer $6,000,000 in 
   unsecured notes payable, of which only $3,000,000 may be
   outstanding at any one time.  At March 31, 1998 and 1997,
   $441,384 and $691,814, respectively, were outstanding.

8. National Offering

   In October 1996, MPIC received approval from the Securities and 
   Exchange Commission to offer $5,000,000 in unsecured notes payable 
   nation wide.  This offering has been completely sold. At March 31,
   1998 and 1997, $3,617,470 and $971,541, respectively, were
   outstanding.

   In December 1997, MPIC received approval from the Securities and
   Exchange Commission to offer $15,000,000 in unsecured notes
   payable nation wide.  This offering is currently available in
   California, Colorado and Oregon.  At March 31, 1998 and 1997,
   $502,797 and $ -0-, respectively, were outstanding. 

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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