N-CSR 1 v176139_ncsr.htm Unassociated Document
United States
Securities And Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 
Investment Company Act file number  811-8056
 
MMA Praxis Mutual Funds 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 

P.O. Box 483, Goshen, IN 46527 

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
                                                                      
Anthony Zacharski, Dechert LLP, 200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor, Boston, MA 02116 

(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(513) 878-4066
 
Date of fiscal year end:  12/31  
     
Date of reporting period: 12/31/09  
 
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public.  A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number.  Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609.  The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
 

 
Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

Annual Report


 
 

 
 
Table of contents
 
Table of contents
Message from the President
1
MMA Praxis Stewardship Investing Report
2
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
 
 
Portfolio managers’ letter
5
 
Performance review
7
 
Schedule of portfolio investments
9
MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
 
 
Portfolio managers’ letter
19
 
Performance review
20
 
Schedule of portfolio investments
22
MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
 
 
Portfolio manager’s letter
27
 
Performance review
28
 
Schedule of portfolio investments
30
MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
 
 
Portfolio manager’s letter
40
 
Performance review
41
 
Schedule of portfolio investments
43
MMA Praxis International Fund
 
 
Portfolio manager’s letter
53
 
Performance review
56
 
Schedule of portfolio investments
58
MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
 
 
Portfolio manager’s letter
67
 
Performance review
68
 
Schedule of portfolio investments
70
   
Statements of assets and liabilities
75
Statements of operations
79
Statements of changes in net assets
81
Financial highlights
83
Notes to financial statements
95
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
112
Additional fund information (unaudited)
113
Management of the Trust (unaudited)
123

 
 

 

Glossary of Terms
 
Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of the Barclay’s Capital Government/Credit Index and the Barclay’s Capital Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities, and is intended to be generally representative of the bond market as a whole .
 
The Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australia and the Far East Index (MSCI EAFE Index) is a widely recognized unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the developed markets throughout the world, excluding the United States and Canada.
 
The Morgan Stanley Capital All Country World Free (ex. U.S.) Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the markets of both developed and emerging markets throughout the world, excluding the United States.
 
Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
 
Standard & Poor’s 500/Citigroup Value Index (the “S&P 500/Cititgroup Value Index”), is an unmanaged constructed by dividing the stocks in the S&P 500 Index into two categories, growth and value, according to price-to-book ratios.  Prior to December 16, 2005, this index represented the S&P/Barra Value Index.
 
The FTSE KLD 400 Social Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted, common stock index of U.S. equities. It is a widely recognized benchmark for measuring the impact of social and environmental screening on portfolios.
 
MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI US Prime market 750 Index represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market.
 
MSCI US Prime Market Value Index represents the value companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in the U.S. equity market.
 
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. Equity Universe.  It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.  The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
 
Gross Domestic Product (the “GDP”), is the measure of the market value of the goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
 
Consumer Price Index (the “CPI”), is an index of prices used to measure the change in the cost of basic goods and services in comparison with a fixed base period.
 
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (the “P/E Ratio”), is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings.
 
SuperComposite 1500 Index. Large-cap core funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per share growth value, compared to the S&P 500 Index.
 
The above indices are unmanaged and do not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in the underlying securities.
 

 
Message from the President

 
Message from the President

 
One year ago, we were looking back on a 12-month period that was extremely difficult for investors. Today, while there is still a sense of uncertainty about the future, the economic climate in the United States and internationally seems to be improving.
 
The domestic equity markets performed well in 2009, predicting the current economic recovery. Earlier readings of leading economic indicators were confirmed by a 5.9 percent growth rate during the fourth quarter, but unemployment remains high. In spite of the negatives, we are pleased with progress that is being made.
 
Domestic equities, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, rose by 26.47 percent for the one-year period ending Dec. 31, 2009. The MMA Praxis Core Stock Class A Share (NAV) outperformed its benchmark and rose 29 percent. Over the same period the Class A Share (NAV) of the MMA Praxis Value Index Fund rose by 22.64 percent and the MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund rose by 34.38 percent. The Class A Share (NAV) of the MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund rose by 29.73 percent.
 
The international equity benchmark MSCI EAFE Index was up by 32.46 percent for the one-year period ending Dec. 31, 2009. The MMA Praxis International Class A Share (NAV) underperformed its benchmark over the one year period and was up a disappointing 14.75 percent. The majority of the Fund's shortfall relative to its benchmark occurred during the first few weeks of the global equity rally that began in early March.  At that time, the fund owned financially sound companies in an effort to preserve capital, during what was expected to be an extended difficult period. Instead, sentiment shifted quickly to a positive trend and investors favored the riskiest stocks over more stable companies during March and April. The sub-advisor for this Fund, Evergreen Investments, provides additional commentary in the section devoted to reports from the portfolio managers.
 
We are pleased to report that the MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund continued to outperform its benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index. The Class A Share (NAV) posted a gain of 10.49 percent for the year, against a benchmark return of 5.93 percent. The 3-year annualized returns were 6.45 percent and 5-year annualized returns were 4.94 percent. We are grateful for the stewardship of this fund led by investment co-managers, Delmar King and Benjamin Bailey of MMA Capital Management.
 
In the following pages you will find portfolio managers’ letters and performance review for each of the Funds. Please read them for further expansion and explanation of the events of 2009.
 
Thank you for being an investor with MMA Praxis Mutual Funds. As a faith-based mutual fund family, we remain committed to being stewards of the resources you entrust to us, and we are grateful for your confidence.
 
Sincerely,
David C. Gautsche
President
MMA Praxis Mutual Funds

 
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MMA Praxis Stewardship Investing Report
 
MMA Praxis Stewardship Investing Report
 
New shareholder advocacy themes bring opportunities and challenges
MMA Praxis added two new themes to help focus its shareholder advocacy efforts for the years ahead. These themes – while not excluding other important, emerging issues – help staff focus energy and build relationships to bring impact to our shareholder advocacy efforts.
 
Modern slavery
In response to growing concerns about human trafficking and its presence in business supply chains, MMA Praxis will focus on several aspects of this issue in partnership with other faith-based institutional investors.
 
The following issue areas will provide MMA Praxis with opportunities for corporate engagement on this topic in the coming year:
 
    Extractive industries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
•    Cotton in Uzbekistan
•    Cocoa production in west Africa
•    Pig-iron production in South America
•    International sex trafficking
•    Forced labor in auto supply chain
    Awareness of human trafficking (modern slavery) among health care providers
 
Food/Water safety and security
Concerns related to food touch all our lives deeply and personally. Food shapes people’s sense of dignity; its scarcity can breed conflict and violence; its distribution raises issues of justice; it can threaten communities and individuals; and, it impacts environmental sustainability – all these concerns are part of MMA Praxis’ stewardship investing core values.
 
Water is fast becoming the planet’s most precious, limited resource. Unsustainable practices are not only a threat to safety of consumers and the environment, but a threat to the company’s image and long-term profitability.
 
MMA Praxis has been working with some food companies for more than a year and seeks to address concerns while encouraging them on a more sustainable path. Areas we plan to address include:
 
    Reduction of waste, energy, and water use throughout supply chains.
•    Instituting conservation and pollution prevention measures for the full product life-cycle.
•    Labeling products for country of origin.
•    Safety testing and systems to ensure identity preservation and traceability “from farm to fork.”
•    Pesticide use reduction by potato farmers.
    Reductions in antibiotic use in large-scale farming operations.
 
Shareholders pursue DRC conflict minerals
MMA Praxis has joined with other investors in signing a shareholder letter stating opposition toward the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over “conflict minerals.”
 
Armed groups control a significant number of the mines in the eastern Congo, and the minerals reaped from these mines are a major source of income for them. These conflict minerals end up in refined electronics goods such as laptops, video game consoles, mobile phones, and equipment in medical devices and automobiles. This investor statement urges companies to take action to ensure their products are free of conflict minerals originating in the DRC.

 
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To do their part to stop the continuing violence, investors recommend that companies take immediate and decisive action to:
 
Make a public statement condemning the use of mineral revenue to fuel the ongoing conflict in the DRC and explain the steps the company is taking to address the issue;
 
Develop policies and procedures to identify where the raw metals in their products originate from and ensure conflict minerals are not entering into their supply chain;
 
Work with suppliers throughout their entire supply chain to ensure internal policies on sourcing conflict minerals are being adhered to;
 
Work with non-governmental organizations, industry associations, investors and other stakeholders to support various corporate social responsibility, legislative, and diplomatic strategies that will help end the exchange of minerals from the DRC that finance the ongoing conflict.
 
Safer alternatives sought for natural gas development
As part of its creation care advocacy, MMA Praxis co-filed a shareholder resolution at EOG Resources calling for a report on the environmental impact of its hydraulic fracturing operations and potential policies for the company to adopt – above and beyond regulatory requirements – to reduce or eliminate hazards to air, water, and soil quality from fracturing.
 
EOG Resources is a major natural gas company and has significant gas reserves that require unconventional production techniques to recover, i.e., hydraulic fracturing, which injects a mix of water, chemicals and particles underground to create fractures through which gas can flow for collection. Fracturing operations potentially increase incidents of toxic spills from waste water ponds, impact to local water quantity and quality, and degradation of air quality.
 
MMA Praxis believes hydraulic drilling activities increase the potential for reputational damage and vulnerability to litigation, and weak and uneven regulatory controls necessitate that companies go above and beyond regulatory requirements to reduce environmental hazards and protect their own long-term interests.
 
MMA Praxis and the other filers believe the policies explored should include, among other things, the use of less toxic fracturing fluids, recycling or reuse of waste fluids, and other structural or procedural strategies to reduce fracturing hazards.
 
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund invests in World Bank Green Bonds
As a reflection of environmental stewardship, MMA Praxis strives to care for God’s creation through investment activities. The MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund has shown this commitment by making a $2 million purchase in World Bank Green Bonds. Green Bonds were recently launched by the World Bank to connect capital markets to climate change-related initiatives. The World Bank is a global development cooperative owned by 186 member countries whose goal is to help overcome poverty and improve standards of living for people worldwide.
 
Green Bonds support World Bank projects that meet specific criteria for development activities that help lower global carbon emissions.
 
Community Development Investing—more important than ever
With the deepest recession since the Great Depression still impacting lives, the significance of community development financial institutions is clear—providing access to capital at fair terms and in the client’s best interest, to individuals/organizations that most mainstream financial services firms pass by.

 
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Through MMA Community Development Investments (MMA CDI), MMA Praxis Mutual Funds, has invested more than $7 million in community development financial institutions across the United States and around the world. And while the economic downturn has posed significant challenges for these institutions, MMA CDI has yet to experience a loss of interest or principal from these investments.
 
One empowering story of the ongoing need and opportunity is the continued growth of The Isaiah Funds, the nation’s first interfaith partnership for disaster recovery investing.  Founded by MMA CDI and five other faith-based investor organizations, the Isaiah Funds is dedicated to investing in communities devastated by disaster.  Beginning with a focus on the Gulf Coast in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Isaiah Funds raised over $5 million to support rebuilding by local communities. The Fund’s first investment of $500,000 helped launch the construction of a significant housing project in the Central City region of New Orleans called The Muses. Now well into construction, The Muses will provide more than150 affordable housing units—nearly 60 percent designated for low-income families—strategically poised between the historically black, Central City community and the historically white, wealthy St. Charles Avenue neighborhood. It is hoped that The Muses will not only provide much needed housing, but also lay the foundations for economic growth as well.
 
Mark Regier
Director of Stewardship Investing

 
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MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund

MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
 
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ letter
 
Returns for the MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund were the best ever relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Index. For the year, the total return for A shares (NAV) was 10.49 percent. This compared very favorably with the benchmark return of 5.93 percent. For the fourth quarter, the return was .34 percent (A shares NAV) versus .20 percent for the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Index.
 
There were several reasons for this strong performance.  As reported in previous investor letters, earlier in 2009, we aggressively added to the corporate allocation of the portfolio and drew down the mortgage weight. This helped substantially given the very strong 18.68 percent return for Corporate holdings versus the 5.89 percent return from mortgages.
 
Another overweighted sector was commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS). CMBS returned 28.45 percent for 2009. The heavy weights in Corporate and CMBS relative to the benchmark accounted for a substantial portion of the excess return.
 
The other large positive factor that helped the Fund’s returns was the lack of Treasury securities.  Since the Funds avoid Treasuries and substitutes Agencies for them, the return advantage of Agencies, which was 1.95 percent versus the Treasury returns of -3.57 percent, helped overall.
 
The three overweight areas discussed above were the drivers of the Fund’s outperformance.  Beyond that there were other small positives, but their impacts were dwarfed by the relative performance of agencies, CMBS, and Corporate.
 
Outlook
2010 will be a very different year from 2009. First, we believe the opportunities ahead are very modest compared with 2009. There are economic uncertainties that will be central to how investment grade bonds perform. Among these are the strength of the recovery, the impact of the Federal Reserve withdrawal from its asset acquisition program, possible international imports from sovereign debt problems, and possible state and local solvency issues.
 
Our outlook for 2010 is for an economic recovery that is well below historical norms. We expect the recovery will be more like the early 1990 and early 2000 experiences. There are severe constraints on the rate of recovery. Among these are tight credit for small businesses, a continued drag from housing and probably further house price declines, a smaller manufacturing sector, drags from tax increases and budget cuts by state and local governments, and commercial real estate problems.
 
Our current thinking is that the recovery will be strong enough that interest rates will rise moderately. The heavy financing by the federal government will put some upward pressure on rates. Offsetting that will be very low inflation and limited private credit demand as businesses build cash and reduce debt with consumers responding similarly.
 
We still believe that credit has some room to perform better. This reflects strong corporate cash flows and restrained business capital spending. CMBS valuations on a risk-adjusted basis are attractive as well on the highest rated tranches. Selected municipal bonds look interesting. On the other hand, mortgage-backed securities appear expensive and potentially risky when the Fed stops buying.
 
We believe there are still opportunities in bonds, but 2010 looks like it will possibly be more like a normal bond year in many ways.

 
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Our final comment is about inflation. There is widespread concern about inflation as a result of the large deficit spending and aggressive monetary policy of the government. This combination of government borrowing and easy money policies would be highly inflationary if the economy were operating anywhere near capacity, but we believe that the economy is far below potential.
 
Even if real growth averages 4 percent over the next few years and assuming long-term potential growth is 2.6 percent (a rate that is in line with historical trends), some leading economists suggest it will take almost seven years to get back to full employment. This suggests that unemployment and sluggish growth will be the biggest concern for 2010 and possibly longer.
 
This does not mean we are ignoring the potential for inflation risks. As long as deficits require foreign financing and absorb a large percentage of domestic savings there is ample reason to be mindful of inflation risks.
 
Delmar King
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Co-fund Manager

Benjamin J. Bailey, CFA®
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Co-fund Manager

 
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Performance review
 
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Performance review

Average annual total returns as of 12/31/09


 
Inception
       
Expense Ratio**
 
Date
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gross
Net
Class A (No Load)
5/12/99
10.49%
6.45%
4.94%
5.57%
1.21%
0.93%
Class A*
5/12/99
6.40%
5.09%
4.14%
5.16%
   
               
Class I
 5/1/06
10.79%
6.72%
5.12%
5.65%
0.64%
0.64%
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%.
 
Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 1/4/94 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes.  The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
**
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2009.  Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010 for Class A.  Voluntary fee waivers were in effect through December 31, 2009 for Class I.

 
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MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Performance review

Growth of $10,000 investment 12/31/99 to 12/31/09

 
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Intermediate Income Fund from 12/31/99 to 12/31/09, and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 3.75%.
 
Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 1/4/94 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes.  The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
 
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Barclay's Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of the Barclay's Capital Government/Credit Index and the Barclay's Capital Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities, and is intended to be generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
 
The above indices are for illustrative purposes only and the Barclay's Capital Aggregate Bond Index does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees.  The Fund's performance reflects the deduction of these value-added services.  An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments
 
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES—0.2%
           
Discover Card Master Trust, 5.10%, 10/15/13
  $ 500,000     $ 523,147  
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc., 5.53%, 2/25/36
    8,752       8,680  
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
            531,827  
                 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION—0.2%
               
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 4.50%, 9/25/34
    381,998       367,356  
                 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES—8.4%
               
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., 5.12%, 7/11/43
    500,000       517,598  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.95%, 2/11/41
    268,910       270,136  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.12%, 2/11/41+
    1,000,000       978,605  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.67%, 6/11/41
    1,000,000       956,604  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.54%, 9/11/41
    2,000,000       1,947,880  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.52%, 11/11/41
    500,000       496,031  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.56%, 2/13/42+
    979,347       978,637  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.74%, 9/11/42+
    1,000,000       963,096  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.13%, 10/12/42+
    1,125,000       1,131,422  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.61%, 6/11/50
    1,000,000       1,014,258  
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 7.32%, 10/15/32
    851,811       872,280  
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage, 6.22%, 12/12/33
    500,000       523,540  
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., 6.53%, 5/15/33
    850,000       882,694  
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., 6.47%, 4/15/34
    933,369       966,958  
Heller Financial Commercial Mortgage Asset, 7.75%, 1/17/34
    427       426  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.90%, 10/15/42
    1,000,000       945,267  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.92%, 10/15/42+
    1,000,000       961,432  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.40%, 5/15/45
    2,000,000       1,857,949  
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.63%, 3/15/46
    644,843       644,270  
Morgan Stanley Capital, 4.83%, 6/12/47
    1,000,000       998,732  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, 5.81%, 8/12/41+
    1,000,000       1,007,672  
Morgan Stanley Capital I, 5.01%, 1/14/42
    1,000,000       1,006,832  
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, 5.93%, 12/15/35
    1,225,000       1,268,872  
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
            21,191,191  
                 
FOREIGN BONDS—0.8%
               
Province of Ontario, Canada, 4.10%, 6/16/14
    1,000,000       1,043,615  
Republic of Austria, 2.00%, 11/15/12(a)
    1,000,000       1,010,000  
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
            2,053,615  

 
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MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
  
 
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS—1.9%
           
Cincinnati Ohio Water System Rev., 6.46%, 12/01/34
  $ 600,000     $ 602,748  
Houston Independent School District, 6.17%, 2/15/34
    1,000,000       991,240  
Indianapolis Public School Multi-School Building, 5.73%, 7/15/29
    1,500,000       1,398,570  
LL&P Wind Energy, Inc. (XLCA), 5.73%, 12/01/17(a)
    1,000,000       958,660  
Wisconsin State Transportation Rev., 5.84%, 7/01/30
    800,000       767,552  
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
            4,718,770  
                 
CORPORATE BONDS—42.1%
               
ADVERTISING—0.4%
               
Omnicom Group, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19
    1,000,000       1,078,849  
                 
AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—0.3%
               
PACCAR, Inc., 6.88%, 2/15/14
    760,000       857,325  
                 
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.4%
               
Amgen, Inc., 5.70%, 2/01/19
    500,000       536,176  
Biogen Idec, Inc., 6.00%, 3/01/13
    500,000       531,049  
              1,067,225  
BROADCASTING & CABLE TV—1.1%
               
Comcast Corp., 5.70%, 5/15/18
    500,000       525,625  
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/12
    1,000,000       1,058,487  
Thomson Reuters Corp., 6.20%, 1/05/12
    1,200,000       1,291,211  
              2,875,323  
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.7%
               
BlackRock, Inc., 2.25%, 12/10/12
    665,000       662,089  
BlackRock, Inc., 3.50%, 12/10/14
    1,000,000       987,442  
              1,649,531  
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.8%
               
American Express Bank FSB, 5.55%, 10/17/12
    630,000       673,740  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 5.13%, 8/27/13
    830,000       896,007  
State Street Corp., 7.35%, 6/15/26
    1,000,000       1,054,797  
Wells Fargo & Co., 5.25%, 10/23/12
    1,250,000       1,334,468  
Wells Fargo & Co., Perpetual Bond, 7.98%, 12/31/49+
    500,000       501,250  
              4,460,262  
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.6%
               
GATX Corp., 9.00%, 11/15/13
    445,010       491,710  
TTX Co., 4.90%, 3/01/15(a)
    1,000,000       930,212  
              1,421,922  
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.1%
               
Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.45%, 1/15/20
    200,000       196,197  
                 
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.2%
               
Dell, Inc., 5.63%, 4/15/14
    500,000       544,721  

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
CORPORATE BONDS—42.1%, continued
           
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.4%
           
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 6.60%, 4/15/18
  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,029,375  
                 
CONSUMER FINANCE—1.0%
               
American Honda Finance Corp., 4.63%, 4/02/13(a)
    1,500,000       1,541,175  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.25%, 10/25/11
    1,000,000       1,009,892  
              2,551,067  
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.2%
               
Bemis Co., Inc., 5.65%, 8/01/14
    500,000       532,192  
                 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—4.1%
               
Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts, 5.38%, 4/30/13
    500,000       533,737  
Citigroup, Inc., 5.13%, 5/05/14
    1,000,000       995,309  
Equifax, Inc., 4.45%, 12/01/14
    1,110,000       1,115,570  
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.15%, 8/07/37
    1,000,000       944,324  
GMAC, Inc., 6.75%, 12/01/14(a)
    600,000       570,000  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.88%, 1/15/11
    500,000       530,213  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.75%, 5/01/13
    1,000,000       1,055,522  
Morgan Stanley, 5.63%, 9/23/19
    1,500,000       1,510,965  
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 10.38%, 11/01/18
    780,000       1,033,559  
NYSE Euronext, 4.80%, 6/28/13
    1,000,000       1,049,131  
Principal Life Global Funding I, 6.25%, 2/15/12(a)
    1,000,000       1,050,027  
              10,388,357  
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—5.3%
               
AEP Texas North Co., 5.50%, 3/01/13
    1,000,000       1,051,741  
Atlantic City Electric Co., 7.75%, 11/15/18
    500,000       593,726  
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 7.00%, 3/01/14
    1,000,000       1,138,562  
Consumers Energy Co., 6.70%, 9/15/19
    625,000       704,588  
Idaho Power Co., 4.50%, 3/01/20
    500,000       477,660  
ITC Holdings Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/20(a)
    500,000       487,117  
MidAmerican Energy Co., 6.75%, 12/30/31
    1,500,000       1,677,564  
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 4.88%, 8/15/19(a)
    500,000       495,741  
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 8.25%, 10/15/18
    500,000       610,524  
Pennsylvania Electric Co., 5.20%, 4/01/20
    500,000       492,441  
Portland General Electric Co., 6.10%, 4/15/19
    1,100,000       1,215,215  
Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.50%, 11/15/37
    1,000,000       1,097,380  
Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 6.74%, 6/15/18
    1,000,000       1,101,246  
TransAlta Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/15
    500,000       503,481  
TransAlta Corp., 6.65%, 5/15/18
    500,000       521,303  
Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc., 6.63%, 12/01/11
    1,000,000       1,049,516  
              13,217,805  
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.6%
               
Briggs & Stratton Corp., 8.88%, 3/15/11
    1,000,000       1,048,750  
Thomas & Betts Corp., 5.63%, 11/15/21
    500,000       488,778  
              1,537,528  

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
CORPORATE BONDS—42.1%, continued
           
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2%
           
Kroger Co., 7.50%, 1/15/14
  $ 500,000     $ 570,643  
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.0%
               
Cargill, Inc., 7.50%, 9/01/26(a)
    1,250,000       1,401,805  
Kellogg Co., 4.25%, 3/06/13
    1,000,000       1,048,305  
              2,450,110  
GAS UTILITIES—1.9%
               
Indiana Gas Co., Inc., 6.55%, 6/30/28
    250,000       233,744  
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co., 8.25%, 5/01/14
    1,000,000       1,152,276  
National Fuel Gas Co., 6.50%, 4/15/18
    500,000       519,155  
Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.38%, 10/31/12(a)
    1,000,000       1,086,650  
Sempra Energy, 6.50%, 6/01/16
    600,000       650,705  
Southern Union Co., 8.25%, 11/15/29
    1,050,000       1,172,432  
              4,814,962  
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.6%
               
Beckman Coulter, Inc., 6.00%, 6/01/15
    900,000       981,223  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, 11/30/19
    500,000       495,461  
              1,476,684  
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—1.4%
               
Express Scripts, Inc., 6.25%, 6/15/14
    550,000       600,121  
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 3.45%, 9/01/14
    665,000       673,837  
McKesson Corp., 6.50%, 2/15/14
    1,000,000       1,106,164  
Roche Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 3/01/19(a)
    1,000,000       1,098,851  
              3,478,973  
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.4%
               
Yum! Brands, Inc., 8.88%, 4/15/11
    1,000,000       1,082,073  
                 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.3%
               
Stanley Works, 6.15%, 10/01/13
    725,000       797,794  
                 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.8%
               
Cooper U.S., Inc., 5.45%, 4/01/15
    1,000,000       1,078,254  
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/18
    1,000,000       984,312  
              2,062,566  
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—1.3%
               
AT&T, Inc., 4.95%, 1/15/13
    1,000,000       1,066,880  
Sprint Capital Corp., 7.63%, 1/30/11
    1,000,000       1,023,750  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.50%, 4/01/17
    1,000,000       1,055,228  
              3,145,858  
IT SERVICES—0.4%
               
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 6.00%, 4/01/13
    1,000,000       1,029,450  
                 
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE—0.2%
               
Prudential Financial, Inc., 4.75%, 4/01/14
    591,000       591,971  
 
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
CORPORATE BONDS—42.1%, continued
           
MULTI-LINE INSURANCE—0.4%
           
American International Group, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/13
  $ 500,000     $ 461,854  
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 5.13%, 6/10/14(a)
    500,000       529,148  
              991,002  
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.5%
               
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 7.55%, 2/15/30
    1,000,000       1,239,056  
                 
OFFICE ELECTRONICS—0.4%
               
Xerox Corp., 6.35%, 5/15/18
    1,000,000       1,043,128  
                 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—3.2%
               
BP Capital Markets plc, 3.88%, 3/10/15
    1,500,000       1,541,121  
Conoco, Inc., 6.95%, 4/15/29
    1,075,000       1,218,561  
Motiva Enterprises LLC, 5.20%, 9/15/12(a)
    1,000,000       1,027,540  
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III, 5.83%, 9/30/16(a)
    1,000,000       1,047,210  
Shell International Finance BV, 4.00%, 3/21/14
    1,000,000       1,043,531  
Texas Gas Transmission LLC, 4.60%, 6/01/15
    1,000,000       1,012,422  
XTO Energy, Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/12
    1,000,000       1,115,032  
              8,005,417  
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.9%
               
Avon Products, Inc., 5.63%, 3/01/14
    1,000,000       1,089,898  
Johnson & Johnson, 5.95%, 8/15/37
    500,000       549,914  
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.50%, 11/01/14(a)
    500,000       494,301  
              2,134,113  
PHARMACEUTICALS—1.1%
               
Abbott Laboratories, 5.13%, 4/01/19
    1,000,000       1,045,968  
Merck & Co., Inc., 4.00%, 6/30/15
    500,000       521,422  
Novartis Capital Corp., 4.13%, 2/10/14
    1,250,000       1,313,971  
              2,881,361  
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE—1.4%
               
Chubb Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/38
    500,000       550,606  
Fidelity National Title, 7.30%, 8/15/11
    1,000,000       1,030,324  
Markel Corp., 6.80%, 2/15/13
    1,000,000       1,010,660  
W.R. Berkley Corp., 5.13%, 9/30/10
    1,000,000       1,009,968  
              3,601,558  
PUBLISHING—0.3%
               
Washington Post Co., 7.25%, 2/01/19
    575,000       631,426  
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.5%
               
Simon Property Group LP, 6.35%, 8/28/12
    1,200,000       1,280,921  
                 
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.4%
               
AMB Property LP, 6.13%, 12/01/16
    1,000,000       987,488  

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
CORPORATE BONDS—42.1%, continued
           
ROAD & RAIL—1.1%
           
Canadian National Railway Co., 4.40%, 3/15/13
  $ 1,000,000     $ 1,042,487  
CSX Transportation, Inc., 8.38%, 10/15/14
    480,519       553,639  
ERAC USA Finance Co., 5.90%, 11/15/15(a)
    1,000,000       1,034,480  
              2,630,606  
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.9%
               
Analog Devices, Inc., 5.00%, 7/01/14
    500,000       521,596  
Applied Materials, Inc., 7.13%, 10/15/17
    500,000       559,881  
KLA-Tencor Corp., 6.90%, 5/01/18
    1,000,000       1,052,141  
              2,133,618  
SOFT DRINKS—0.4%
               
Bottling Group LLC, 5.13%, 1/15/19
    1,000,000       1,039,157  
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.5%
               
Home Depot, Inc., 5.25%, 12/16/13
    500,000       535,279  
Staples, Inc., 9.75%, 1/15/14
    500,000       609,225  
              1,144,504  
SUPRANATIONAL—2.5%
               
Corporation Andina de Fomento, 5.20%, 5/21/13
    1,000,000       1,045,749  
Inter-American Development Bank, 3.50%, 7/08/13
    1,000,000       1,040,628  
Inter-American Development Bank, 3.50%, 3/15/13
    1,000,000       1,040,244  
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 2.00%, 12/04/13
    2,000,000       1,965,786  
International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIM), 5.00%, 11/14/11(a)
    1,000,000       1,063,978  
              6,156,385  
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE—0.4%
               
Countrywide Financial Corp., 5.80%, 6/07/12
    1,000,000       1,061,511  
                 
TRUCKING—0.4%
               
Golden State Petroleum Transport Corp., 8.04%, 2/01/19
    895,004       926,651  
                 
UTILITIES-OTHER—0.7%
               
FPL Energy Caithness Funding, 7.65%, 12/31/18(a)
    656,213       674,030  
Salton Sea Funding Corp., 7.48%, 11/30/18
    935,253       998,092  
              1,672,122  
WATER UTILITIES—0.4%
               
American Water Capital Corp., 6.09%, 10/15/17
    1,000,000       1,044,904  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
            105,513,691  

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
CORPORATE NOTES—1.0%
           
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES—1.0%
           
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/11(b)
  $ 802,500     $ 802,500  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 0.73%, 12/31/12(b)
    910,000       910,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/13(b)
    802,500       802,500  
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES
            2,515,000  
                 
INTEREST ONLY BONDS—0.1%
               
FREDDIE MAC REMICS — 0.1%
               
5.00%, 4/15/29
    2,000,000       140,933  
                 
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 0.0%
               
0.85%, 4/16/27+
    6,677,526       133,854  
TOTAL INTEREST ONLY BONDS
            274,787  
                 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—40.2%
               
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK — 0.9%
               
4.88%, 12/16/15
    2,000,000       2,155,142  
                 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK — 3.7%
               
3.88%, 6/14/13
    300,000       317,275  
4.13%, 8/13/10
    1,000,000       1,021,715  
5.00%, 11/17/17
    4,000,000       4,326,876  
5.00%, 12/10/21
    2,625,000       2,766,514  
6.63%, 11/15/10
    900,000       946,605  
              9,378,985  
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. — 12.8%
               
2.97%, 5/01/34+
    496,030       509,924  
2.97%, 5/01/34+
    235,873       242,484  
3.75%, 3/27/19
    3,500,000       3,431,473  
4.13%, 7/12/10
    1,987,000       2,026,468  
4.50%, 6/01/18
    1,051,095       1,081,434  
5.00%, 4/01/19
    1,066,275       1,122,386  
5.00%, 12/01/21
    1,703,544       1,787,333  
5.00%, 2/15/32
    2,000,000       2,081,621  
5.00%, 7/01/35
    1,730,461       1,777,868  
5.50%, 4/01/22
    1,552,891       1,643,352  
5.50%, 11/01/33
    845,215       889,413  
5.50%, 3/01/36
    1,143,540       1,202,266  
5.50%, 6/01/36
    1,461,792       1,531,607  
5.50%, 6/01/36
    1,738,158       1,824,160  
5.50%, 12/01/36
    1,707,785       1,792,285  
5.50%, 12/01/36
    1,687,590       1,771,091  

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT
   
VALUE
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—40.2%, continued
           
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. — 12.8%, continued
           
6.00%, 9/01/17
  $ 701,782     $ 749,136  
6.00%, 4/01/27
    1,705,208       1,824,214  
6.00%, 6/01/36
    1,164,006       1,235,301  
6.00%, 8/01/37
    1,073,370       1,139,114  
6.88%, 9/15/10
    1,081,000       1,129,874  
7.00%, 2/01/30
    326,264       355,866  
7.00%, 3/01/31
    275,042       299,996  
7.50%, 7/01/30
    539,875       589,019  
              32,037,685  
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 15.3%
               
2.81%, 5/01/34+
    366,004       378,545  
3.11%, 2/01/34+
    373,164       384,689  
3.90%, 6/01/33+
    131,933       136,257  
4.13%, 4/15/14
    900,000       957,185  
5.00%, 2/13/17
    3,000,000       3,256,491  
5.00%, 7/01/18
    557,208       582,874  
5.00%, 9/01/18
    742,216       776,403  
5.00%, 4/01/25
    1,297,144       1,344,958  
5.00%, 7/01/25
    1,124,787       1,166,248  
5.00%, 10/01/25
    1,401,621       1,453,286  
5.00%, 10/01/35
    1,919,746       1,972,039  
5.39%, 5/01/37+
    1,910,085       2,016,024  
5.50%, 6/01/22
    1,244,436       1,317,311  
5.50%, 11/01/25
    370       391  
5.50%, 2/01/34
    720,530       754,943  
5.50%, 1/01/35
    1,506,670       1,578,629  
5.50%, 10/01/35
    2,199,401       2,304,445  
5.50%, 11/01/36
    1,789,950       1,875,438  
6.00%, 10/01/33
    389,484       412,853  
6.00%, 11/01/34
    1,506,554       1,596,947  
6.00%, 10/01/35
    963,172       1,020,962  
6.00%, 6/01/36
    970,853       1,029,104  
6.63%, 11/15/30
    6,750,000       8,112,204  
7.00%, 7/01/15
    5,091       5,636  
7.00%, 11/01/19
    43,155       47,954  
7.00%, 11/01/19
    73,993       82,222  
7.25%, 1/15/10
    3,450,000       3,459,965  
8.50%, 9/01/26
    232,254       267,511  
              38,291,514  

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT/
       
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—40.2%, continued
           
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION — 1.2%
           
4.50%, 1/20/34+
  $ 173,813     $ 178,452  
5.50%, 10/20/38
    1,821,498       1,893,587  
6.50%, 11/20/38
    444,035       466,779  
6.75%, 4/15/16
    56,398       61,342  
7.00%, 12/20/30
    88,117       95,605  
7.00%, 10/20/31
    56,534       61,339  
7.00%, 3/20/32
    190,045       206,194  
              2,963,298  
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION — 0.2%
               
0.60%, 2/25/32+
    601,140       590,900  
1.00%, 9/25/18+
    44,615       44,318  
              635,218  
FDIC GUARANTEED—6.1%
               
U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, 1.25%, 10/19/11
    1,300,000       1,299,645  
General Electric Capital Corp., 1.63%, 1/07/11
    1,400,000       1,414,706  
Citibank NA, 1.75%, 12/28/12
    3,000,000       2,973,606  
PNC Funding Corp., 1.88%, 6/22/11
    650,000       656,616  
U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, 1.90%, 10/19/12
    2,000,000       1,998,436  
Citigroup Funding, Inc., 1.88%, 10/22/12
    3,000,000       2,988,666  
Citigroup Funding, Inc., 1.88%, 11/15/12
    1,330,000       1,326,571  
General Electric Capital Corp., 2.20%, 6/08/12
    175,000       177,454  
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.63%, 12/01/10
    1,000,000       1,019,658  
Regions Bank/Birmingham AL, 3.25%, 12/09/11
    1,500,000       1,556,532  
              15,411,890  
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
            100,873,732  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANY—0.5%
               
MUTUAL FUND—0.5%
               
Pax World High Yield Bond Fund
    167,685       1,291,177  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—4.8%
               
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund-Agency Shares
    12,025,905       12,025,905  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $244,424,173)—100.2%
          $ 251,357,051  
Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.2)%
            (387,049 )
NET ASSETS—100%
          $ 250,970,002  

 
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MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 

+
Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2009.
(a)
144a security is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. These securities were deemed liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2009, these securities were valued at $16,500,925 or 6.6% of net assets.
(b)
Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees:
 
     
Acquisition
Security
Yield
Shares
Date
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
0.73%
910,000
12/2009
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
1.10%
802,500
12/2009
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
1.10%
802,500
12/2009

At December 31, 2009, these securities had an aggregate market value of $2,515,000, representing 1.0% of net assets.

*
Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.
plc – Public Liability Company.

Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
 
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments at Value
                       
Corporate Bonds
  $     $ 105,513,691     $     $ 108,811,772  
Corporate Notes
                2,515,000       2,515,000  
U.S. Government Agencies
          100,873,732             97,575,651  
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
          21,191,191             21,191,191  
Short Term Investment
    12,025,905                   12,025,905  
Municipal Bonds
          4,718,770             4,718,770  
Foreign Bonds
          2,053,615             2,053,615  
Investment Company
    1,291,177                   1,291,177  
Asset Backed Securities
          531,827             531,827  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
          367,356             367,356  
Interest Only Bonds
          274,787             274,787  
Total Investments
  $ 13,317,082     $ 235,524,969     $ 2,515,000     $ 251,357,051  

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value for each Fund:

   
Intermediate
 
   
Income Fund
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 2,515,000  
Proceeds from Sales
    (2,515,000 )
Purchases
    2,515,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 2,515,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
 
MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ letter

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, the Class A shares of MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund (NAV) returned 29.00 percent, out-performing its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (Index), which returned 26.47 percent.

Factors affecting the Fund’s performance
Information technology, materials and consumer discretionary were the sectors within the Index that turned in the strongest performance over the year. Telecommunication services and utilities had the weakest performance, although their performance was still positive.

The Fund’s financial companies were the strongest contributors to performance on an absolute basis. The Fund’s relative performance versus the Index benefited as the Fund’s financial companies out-performed the corresponding sector within the Index (up 27 percent versus up 17 percent for the Index). American Express and GAM Holding were among the top contributors to the Fund’s performance during the period. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, NIPPONKOA and Citigroup were among the top detractors from performance. The Fund no longer owns Bank of America, NIPPONKOA or Citigroup.

The Fund’s performance versus the Index received support from strong stock selection in the energy and health care sector. The Fund’s health care sector holdings out-performed the Index’s holdings (up 45 percent versus up 20 percent for the Index) and this factor was the largest contributor to the Fund’s positive relative performance. Schering Plough was a top contributor to performance before merging with Merck. The Fund’s energy sector outperformance (up 33 percent versus up 14 percent for the Index) was the second largest factor for the positive relative performance compared with the Index. EOG Resources and Canadian Natural Resources were among the leading contributors to performance. ConocoPhillips was the top detractor from performance.

Information technology companies were a contributor to performance on an absolute basis, however, when compared with the Index, the Fund suffered from having a lower relative weighting (10 percent versus 18 percent for the Index). Google, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments were among the most important contributors to performance.

The Fund held approximately 12 percent of its assets in foreign companies (including American Depositary Receipts) at Dec. 31, 2009. As a whole these companies outperformed the domestic companies held by the Fund.

Christopher C. Davis
Portfolio Manager and CEO of Davis Advisors

Kenneth C. Feinberg
Portfolio Manager

 
19

 
 
Performance review
 
MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Performance review

Average annual total returns as of 12/31/09


 
Inception
       
Expense Ratio**
 
Date
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gross
Net
Class A (No Load)
5/12/99
29.00%
  -8.72%
-2.46%
-1.64%
1.56%
1.56%
Class A*
5/12/99
22.19%
-10.34%
-3.52%
-2.17%
   
               
Class I
 5/1/06
29.35%
 -8.40%
-2.20%
-1.51%
1.01%
1.01%

Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.

*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.

Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 1/4/94 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes.  The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.

The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.

**
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2009.  Voluntary fee waivers were in effect through December 31, 2009 for Class A and Class I.

 
20

 

MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Performance review

Growth of $10,000 investment 12/31/99 to 12/31/09


This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Core Stock Fund from 12/31/99 to 12/31/09, and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.

The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.

*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.

Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 1/4/94 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes.  The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.

1
The S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the "S&P 500 Index") is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The fund's performance reflects the deduction of these value-added services.  An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.

 
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Schedule of portfolio investments
 
MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.7%
           
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.5%
           
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
    17,900     $ 1,026,923  
                 
AUTOMOBILES—1.1%
               
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    83,100       2,094,120  
                 
BEVERAGES—0.6%
               
Coca-Cola Company
    19,300       1,100,100  
                 
CAPITAL MARKETS—5.5%
               
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    40,200       1,560,564  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    146,600       4,100,402  
GAM Holding Ltd. (Switzerland)
    81,800       995,565  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    7,290       1,230,843  
Julius Baer Holding AG (Switzerland)
    81,800       2,876,779  
              10,764,153  
CHEMICALS—0.3%
               
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)
    4,627       502,029  
                 
COMMERCIAL BANKS—4.3%
               
Wells Fargo & Co.
    308,758       8,333,378  
                 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—1.5%
               
Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)
    129,600       2,949,696  
                 
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—1.6%
               
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    60,250       3,103,477  
                 
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—1.6%
               
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
    22,200       1,984,902  
Vulcan Materials Co.
    22,300       1,174,541  
              3,159,443  
CONSUMER FINANCE—4.1%
               
American Express Co.
    194,900       7,897,348  
                 
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—2.1%
               
Sealed Air Corp.
    187,800       4,105,308  
                 
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.6%
               
H&R Block, Inc.
    51,750       1,170,585  

 
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MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.7%, continued
           
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—3.3%
           
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    117,400     $ 4,892,058  
Moody's Corp.
    54,800       1,468,640  
              6,360,698  
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.4%
               
ABB Ltd.- ADR (Switzerland)(a)
    43,940       839,254  
                 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.9%
               
Transocean Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)
    20,055       1,660,554  
                 
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—9.9%
               
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    244,400       14,461,148  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    151,122       4,867,640  
              19,328,788  
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.2%
               
Hershey Co.
    12,500       447,375  
                 
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—1.2%
               
Becton Dickinson and Co.
    23,600       1,861,096  
CareFusion Corp. (a)
    19,465       486,820  
              2,347,916  
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.3%
               
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    38,930       1,255,103  
Express Scripts, Inc. (a)
    29,800       2,576,210  
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings (a)
    6,900       516,396  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    5,700       173,736  
              4,521,445  
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.2%
               
Hunter Douglas NV (Netherlands)
    8,300       404,905  
                 
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—4.1%
               
Procter & Gamble Co.
    133,200       8,075,916  
                 
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.2%
               
AES Corp. (a)
    31,600       420,596  
                 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.8%
               
Tyco International Ltd. (Bermuda)
    43,890       1,565,995  
                 
INSURANCE—11.1%
               
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A (a)
    90       8,928,000  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    36,600       851,316  
Loews Corp.
    138,300       5,027,205  

 
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MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.7%, continued
           
INSURANCE—11.1%, continued)
           
Markel Corp. (a)
    525     $ 178,500  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
    15,900       382,236  
Progressive Corp. (a)
    239,300       4,305,007  
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    37,743       1,966,788  
              21,639,052  
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.7%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
    6,720       903,974  
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive, Series A (a)
    41,375       448,505  
              1,352,479  
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—4.3%
               
Google, Inc., Class A (a)
    13,460       8,344,931  
                 
IT SERVICES—0.3%
               
Visa, Inc., Class A
    6,970       609,596  
                 
MACHINERY—0.2%
               
PACCAR, Inc.
    12,810       464,619  
                 
MARINE—1.0%
               
China Shipping Development Co. Ltd., Class H (China)
    472,000       709,820  
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Switzerland)
    12,000       1,165,837  
              1,875,657  
MEDIA—4.1%
               
Comcast Corp. - Special, Class A
    77,250       1,236,772  
DIRECTV, Class A (a)
    33,445       1,115,391  
Grupo Televisa SA- ADR (Mexico)
    43,600       905,136  
Liberty Media Corp. - Starz, Series A (a)
    3,344       154,326  
News Corp., Class A
    208,600       2,855,734  
Walt Disney Co.
    52,600       1,696,350  
              7,963,709  
METALS & MINING—1.0%
               
BHP Billiton plc (United Kingdom)
    32,000       1,031,143  
Rio Tinto plc (United Kingdom)
    17,400       952,742  
              1,983,885  
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—10.2%
               
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)
    66,900       4,813,455  
ConocoPhillips
    13,750       702,212  
Devon Energy Corp.
    86,700       6,372,450  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    71,800       6,986,140  
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA (Brazil)
    110,000       1,080,414  
              19,954,671  

 
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MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.7%, continued
           
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—1.1%
           
Sino-Forest Corp.- ADR (Canada)(a)(b)
    3,400     $ 63,004  
Sino-Forest Corp., Class A (Canada)(a)
    113,860       2,109,869  
              2,172,873  
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.1%
               
Natura Cosmeticos SA (Brazil)
    12,200       254,441  
                 
PHARMACEUTICALS—6.4%
               
Johnson & Johnson
    66,100       4,257,501  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    223,916       8,181,891  
              12,439,392  
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—1.3%
               
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A (Canada)
    43,600       967,048  
Hang Lung Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)
    313,000       1,560,277  
              2,527,325  
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.6%
               
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    115,800       3,017,748  
                 
SOFTWARE—2.6%
               
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)
    81,500       905,465  
Microsoft Corp.
    135,600       4,134,444  
              5,039,909  
SPECIALTY RETAIL—2.1%
               
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)
    63,500       2,453,005  
CarMax, Inc. (a)
    63,900       1,549,575  
              4,002,580  
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—1.3%
               
China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
    636,175       2,071,790  
COSCO Pacific Ltd. (Bermuda)
    413,041       528,994  
              2,600,784  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
            188,423,653  
                 
COMMERCIAL PAPER—3.9%
               
Three Pillars Funding Corp., 0.30%, 1/04/10(b)
    7,575,000       7,574,748  
                 
CORPORATE BOND—0.6%
               
AUTOMOBILES—0.6%
               
Harley-Davidson, Inc., 15.00, 2/01/14(c)
    1,000,000       1,224,015  

 
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MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT/
       
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
CORPORATE NOTES—1.5%
           
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES—1.5%
           
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/11(d)+
    1,016,000     $ 1,016,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 0.73%, 12/31/12(d)+
    903,000       903,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/13(d)+
    1,016,000       1,016,000  
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES
            2,935,000  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $189,916,692)—102.7%
          $ 200,157,416  
Net other assets (liabilities) — (2.7)%
            (5,260,318  
NET ASSETS—100%
          $ 194,897,098  


+
Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2009.
(a)
Non-income producing securities.
(b)
144a security is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. These securities were deemed liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2009, these securities were valued at $7,637,752 or 3.9% of net assets.
(c)
Security is illiquid.  At December 31, 2009, these securities amounted to $1,224,015 or 0.62% of net assets.
(d)
Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees:
 
     
Acquisition
Security
Yield
Shares
Date
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
0.73%
   903,000
12/2009
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
1.10%
1,016,000
12/2009
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
1.10%
1,016,000
12/2009

At December 31, 2009, these securities had an aggregate market value of $2,935,000, representing 1.5% of net assets.

*
Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt.
plc – Public Liability Company.

Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
 
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments at Value
                       
Common Stocks
  $ 188,423,653     $     $     $ 188,423,653  
Commercial Paper
          7,574,748             7,574,748  
Corporate Notes
                2,935,000       2,935,000  
Corporate Bond
          1,224,015             1,224,015  
Total Investments
  $ 188,423,653     $ 8,798,763     $ 2,935,000     $ 200,157,416  

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value for each Fund:

   
Core Stock Fund
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 2,935,000  
Proceeds from Sales
    (2,935,000 )
Purchases
    2,935,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 2,935,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund

MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio manager’s letter

The 26.47 percent return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index for 2009 will appear to be one of the better return years for the index when viewed in the fullness of history. But even this impressive return masks the 67.8 percent surge in equity prices that began on March 9 and continued unabated through the end of the year. A massive federal stimulus and the gradual realization that their worst fears were unfounded, led investors to bid stock prices higher in anticipation of a future economic recovery.

Early in the rally, the stocks that had fallen the hardest during the great credit crisis of 2008 had the highest returns. But as the year progressed, the benefits of a recovering economy and improving investor sentiment led to a widespread appreciation in prices.  Still, the general level of equity prices remains well below market highs reached in late 2007.

The value style of investing trailed the growth style during the year. Still, the Fund’s A shares (NAV) returned 22.64 percent versus 19.54 percent for its benchmark, the MSCI Prime Market Value Index during the period. The Fund’s outperformance is primarily a result of its overweight to the financial industry that results from tighter screens on other sectors. The financial sector, whose returns lagged significantly in 2008, rebounded with gusto during the rally. The Fund’s positions in major banks, financial services companies, and corresponding underweight positions in major oil companies contributed to its outperformance.

Chad Horning, CFA®
MMA Praxis Value Index Fund Manager

 
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Performance review
 
MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Performance review

Average annual total returns as of 12/31/09


 
Inception
     
Since
Expense Ratio**
 
Date
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Inception
Gross
Net
Class A (No Load)
5/1/01
22.64%
-11.84%
-2.62%
-1.47%
1.27%
1.27%
Class A*
5/1/01
16.23%
-13.41%
-3.66%
-2.08%
   
               
Class I
5/1/06
22.82%
-11.63%
-2.45%
-1.44%
0.64%
0.64%

Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.

*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.

Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06.  Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 5/1/01 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes. The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.

The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.

**
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2009.  Voluntary fee waivers were in effect through December 31, 2009 for Class A and Class I.

 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Performance review

Growth of $10,000 investment 5/1/01 to 12/31/09
 

 
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Value Index Fund from 5/1/01 to 12/31/09, and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
Class I Shares of this Fund were not in existence prior to 5/1/06.  Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Shares since inception of 5/1/01 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes. The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
 
1
The MSCI US Prime Market Value Index represents the value companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.  (The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market).  The MSCI US Prime Market Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.
 
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The fund's performance reflects the deduction of these value-added services.  An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
 
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments
 
MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%
           
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.4%
           
FedEx Corp.
    1,671     $ 139,445  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
    2,391       137,172  
              276,617  
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.1%
               
Autoliv, Inc.
    1,556       67,468  
                 
AUTOMOBILES—0.2%
               
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
    4,258       107,302  
                 
BEVERAGES—2.0%
               
Coca-Cola Company
    20,438       1,164,966  
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
    2,761       103,537  
              1,268,503  
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.1%
               
Masco Corp.
    6,526       90,124  
                 
CAPITAL MARKETS—4.7%
               
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    4,047       157,104  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    19,678       550,394  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    7,433       1,254,988  
Invesco Ltd.
    7,369       173,098  
Legg Mason, Inc.
    2,963       89,364  
Morgan Stanley
    18,821       557,102  
State Street Corp.
    2,832       123,305  
              2,905,355  
CHEMICALS—1.9%
               
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
    2,375       192,518  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    637       57,827  
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    14,712       495,353  
FMC Corp.
    861       48,009  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
    2,525       103,878  
Lubrizol Corp.
    1,243       90,677  
PPG Industries, Inc.
    3,113       182,235  
              1,170,497  
COMMERCIAL BANKS—5.6%
               
BB&T Corp.
    10,270       260,550  
Comerica, Inc.
    2,600       76,882  
Fifth Third Bancorp
    12,540       122,265  
First Horizon National Corp. (a)
    4,384       58,741  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
    10,533       38,445  
KeyCorp
    13,700       76,035  
M&T Bank Corp.
    1,320       88,295  
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.
    8,570       46,707  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    7,186       379,349  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
COMMERCIAL BANKS—5.6%, continued
           
Regions Financial Corp.
    14,128     $ 74,737  
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
    5,395       109,465  
U.S. Bancorp
    10,771       242,455  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    68,551       1,850,191  
Zions Bancorp.
    2,894       37,130  
              3,461,247  
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.3%
               
Avery Dennison Corp.
    2,490       90,860  
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
    3,672       81,776  
              172,636  
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.1%
               
Tellabs, Inc. (a)
    9,507       54,000  
                 
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.2%
               
Seagate Technology
    7,615       138,517  
                 
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2%
               
Vulcan Materials Co.
    2,061       108,553  
                 
CONSUMER FINANCE—0.4%
               
Discover Financial Services
    8,744       128,624  
SLM Corp. (a)
    9,031       101,780  
              230,404  
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.2%
               
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a)
    3,063       100,681  
                 
DISTRIBUTORS—0.2%
               
Genuine Parts Co.
    3,890       147,664  
                 
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.2%
               
H&R Block, Inc.
    4,703       106,382  
                 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—8.5%
               
Bank of America Corp.
    132,569       1,996,489  
Citigroup, Inc.
    161,214       533,618  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    60,336       2,514,201  
Leucadia National Corp. (a)
    3,630       86,358  
NYSE Euronext
    4,404       111,421  
              5,242,087  
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—7.4%
               
AT&T, Inc.
    92,150       2,582,965  
CenturyTel, Inc.
    6,311       228,521  
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
    29,266       123,210  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—7.4%, continued
           
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    46,033     $ 1,525,073  
Windstream Corp.
    12,182       133,880  
              4,593,649  
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—1.1%
               
FPL Group, Inc.
    6,950       367,099  
Northeast Utilities
    4,607       118,815  
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
    5,850       98,572  
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
    2,837       103,777  
              688,263  
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—1.2%
               
Cooper Industries plc, Class A
    2,745       117,047  
Emerson Electric Co.
    11,549       491,988  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
    2,683       126,047  
              735,082  
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.3%
               
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)
    2,680       79,355  
Corning, Inc.
    3,235       62,468  
Flextronics International Ltd. (a)
    9,429       68,926  
              210,749  
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.2%
               
ENSCO International plc- ADR
    1,066       42,576  
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)
    3,702       81,037  
Noble Corp.
    1,629       66,300  
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    2,566       39,388  
Pride International, Inc. (a)
    3,089       98,570  
Transocean Ltd. (a)
    4,852       401,746  
              729,617  
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—1.3%
               
CVS Caremark Corp.
    5,927       190,909  
Kroger Co.
    9,493       194,891  
Safeway, Inc.
    8,190       174,365  
SUPERVALU, Inc.
    4,544       57,754  
Sysco Corp.
    7,786       217,541  
              835,460  
FOOD PRODUCTS—2.8%
               
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    8,880       204,684  
General Mills, Inc.
    2,982       211,155  
H.J. Heinz Co.
    5,196       222,181  
Hormel Foods Corp.
    2,640       101,508  
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A
    25,161       683,876  
McCormick & Co., Inc./MD
    4,389       158,575  
Sara Lee Corp.
    13,500       164,430  
              1,746,409  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
GAS UTILITIES—0.4%
           
National Fuel Gas Co.
    1,408     $ 70,400  
Oneok, Inc.
    1,960       87,357  
Questar Corp.
    1,495       62,147  
              219,904  
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—1.0%
               
Boston Scientific Corp. (a)
    23,812       214,308  
CareFusion Corp. (a)
    3,250       81,282  
Covidien plc
    7,347       351,848  
              647,438  
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—3.1%
               
Aetna, Inc.
    6,164       195,399  
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
    7,408       193,126  
Cardinal Health, Inc.
    6,500       209,560  
CIGNA Corp.
    4,545       160,302  
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)
    2,032       49,357  
Humana, Inc. (a)
    2,757       121,005  
Omnicare, Inc.
    3,854       93,190  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    16,452       501,457  
WellPoint, Inc. (a)
    6,827       397,946  
              1,921,342  
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.8%
               
Carnival Corp. (a)
    6,173       195,622  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
    1,878       65,862  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a)
    2,635       66,613  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    3,392       124,045  
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    3,152       63,576  
              515,718  
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.7%
               
Black & Decker Corp.
    940       60,940  
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    3,894       42,328  
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
    3,470       70,788  
Lennar Corp., Class A
    2,711       34,619  
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)
    1,561       74,304  
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
    4,750       71,297  
Whirlpool Corp.
    1,307       105,423  
              459,699  
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—4.9%
               
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    5,721       364,485  
Procter & Gamble Co.
    43,566       2,641,406  
              3,005,891  
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.2%
               
NRG Energy, Inc. (a)
    4,298       101,476  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—1.8%
           
3M Co.
    10,245     $ 846,954  
Tyco International Ltd. (a)
    7,001       249,796  
              1,096,750  
INSURANCE—8.2%
               
ACE Ltd. (a)
    6,000       302,400  
AFLAC, Inc.
    7,219       333,879  
Allstate Corp.
    8,579       257,713  
American International Group, Inc. (a)
    1,224       36,696  
AON Corp.
    5,090       195,151  
Assurant, Inc.
    2,690       79,301  
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.
    3,286       93,355  
Chubb Corp.
    6,780       333,440  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
    3,180       83,443  
Everest Re Group Ltd.
    1,400       119,952  
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
    3,675       49,466  
First American Corp.
    1,690       55,956  
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A (a)
    7,019       79,666  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    5,940       138,164  
Lincoln National Corp.
    4,865       121,041  
Loews Corp.
    5,904       214,610  
Markel Corp. (a)
    219       74,460  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
    10,960       241,997  
MetLife, Inc.
    12,642       446,895  
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
    4,754       114,286  
Progressive Corp. (a)
    10,391       186,934  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    7,239       360,213  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
    1,607       85,412  
Torchmark Corp.
    1,879       82,582  
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
    1,150       59,926  
Travelers Cos., Inc.
    10,510       524,029  
Unum Group
    6,228       121,571  
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.
    230       76,512  
Willis Group Holdings Ltd.
    3,790       99,980  
XL Capital Ltd., Class A
    5,413       99,220  
              5,068,250  
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.2%
               
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive, Series A (a)
    9,570       103,739  
                 
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—0.1%
               
AOL, Inc. (a)
    1,732       40,321  
                 
IT SERVICES—0.1%
               
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
    3,883       91,018  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
    
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—0.4%
           
Hasbro, Inc.
    2,627     $ 84,222  
Mattel, Inc.
    7,526       150,369  
 
            234,591  
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.5%
               
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)
    6,447       307,457  
                 
MACHINERY—1.6%
               
Cummins, Inc.
    1,889       86,629  
Deere & Co.
    3,896       210,735  
Harsco Corp.
    1,722       55,500  
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    7,133       342,313  
Ingersoll-Rand plc, Series A
    5,381       192,317  
Stanley Works
    1,943       100,084  
              987,578  
MEDIA—5.8%
               
CBS Corp., Class B
    9,908       139,207  
Comcast Corp. - Special, Class A
    10,744       172,011  
Comcast Corp., Class A
    27,988       471,878  
DIRECTV, Class A (a)
    8,937       298,049  
DISH Network Corp., Class A
    2,810       58,364  
Liberty Media Corp. - Starz, Series A (a)
    893       41,212  
News Corp., Class A
    28,849       394,943  
News Corp., Class B
    5,034       80,141  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    5,779       239,193  
Time Warner, Inc.
    19,062       555,467  
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)
    4,904       145,796  
Virgin Media, Inc.
    1,867       31,421  
Walt Disney Co.
    28,044       904,419  
Washington Post Co., Class B
    142       62,423  
              3,594,524  
METALS & MINING—0.8%
               
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
    899       40,248  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    2,030       93,563  
Commercial Metals Co.
    1,468       22,974  
Nucor Corp.
    5,832       272,063  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
    2,106       37,318  
              466,166  
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.4%
               
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
    2,298       61,150  
Macy's, Inc.
    7,382       123,722  
Sears Holdings Corp. (a)
    880       73,436  
              258,308  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
    
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
MULTI-UTILITIES—1.8%
           
Alliant Energy Corp.
    3,470     $ 105,002  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    8,343       121,057  
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
    5,600       254,408  
DTE Energy Co.
    2,550       111,155  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
    3,469       81,868  
NiSource, Inc.
    7,150       109,967  
PG&E Corp.
    6,970       311,211  
              1,094,668  
OFFICE ELECTRONICS—0.2%
               
Xerox Corp.
    16,880       142,805  
                 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—7.1%
               
Apache Corp.
    5,239       540,508  
Arch Coal, Inc.
    2,100       46,725  
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
    1,057       46,075  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    9,842       254,711  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    1,489       78,872  
ConocoPhillips
    22,203       1,133,907  
Devon Energy Corp.
    6,765       497,228  
El Paso Corp.
    12,590       123,760  
Forest Oil Corp. (a)
    1,309       29,125  
Hess Corp.
    1,933       116,947  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    10,627       331,775  
Murphy Oil Corp.
    1,286       69,701  
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)
    2,306       111,218  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    2,029       97,737  
Spectra Energy Corp.
    11,393       233,670  
Sunoco, Inc.
    2,362       61,648  
Valero Energy Corp.
    9,260       155,105  
Williams Cos., Inc.
    9,524       200,766  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    5,304       246,795  
              4,376,273  
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.3%
               
International Paper Co.
    3,535       94,667  
MeadWestvaco Corp.
    3,362       96,254  
              190,921  
PHARMACEUTICALS—7.6%
               
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    29,040       733,260  
Eli Lilly & Co.
    17,460       623,496  
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)
    4,341       139,389  
Johnson & Johnson
    22,326       1,438,018  
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    7,944       97,473  
Merck & Co., Inc.
    45,068       1,646,785  
              4,678,421  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.1%
           
Manpower, Inc.
    1,125     $ 61,402  
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—3.3%
               
AMB Property Corp. REIT
    2,750       70,263  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT
    9,607       166,681  
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT
    1,702       139,751  
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT
    2,165       145,207  
Duke Realty Corp. REIT
    4,136       50,335  
Equity Residential REIT
    4,980       168,224  
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT
    1,074       72,731  
HCP, Inc. REIT
    4,495       137,277  
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT (a)
    178       2,077  
Kimco Realty Corp. REIT
    6,550       88,622  
Liberty Property Trust REIT
    2,156       69,014  
Macerich Co. REIT
    1,401       50,368  
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. REIT
    3,320       125,363  
ProLogis REIT
    6,068       83,071  
Regency Centers Corp. REIT
    1,634       57,288  
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT
    3,110       248,165  
UDR, Inc. REIT
    3,642       59,875  
Ventas, Inc. REIT
    1,895       82,887  
Vornado Realty Trust REIT
    2,580       180,452  
Weingarten Realty Investors REIT
    2,084       41,242  
              2,038,893  
ROAD & RAIL—1.9%
               
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
    5,298       522,489  
CSX Corp.
    6,245       302,820  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    6,374       334,125  
              1,159,434  
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—2.7%
               
Analog Devices, Inc.
    3,097       97,803  
Intel Corp.
    56,941       1,161,596  
Intersil Corp., Class A
    3,100       47,554  
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)
    5,185       54,754  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    5,664       147,604  
Xilinx, Inc.
    6,467       162,063  
              1,671,374  
SPECIALTY RETAIL—1.6%
               
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A
    1,579       55,028  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    3,454       38,478  
Gap, Inc.
    4,895       102,550  
Home Depot, Inc.
    23,385       676,528  
Limited Brands, Inc.
    5,255       101,106  
              973,690  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT/
       
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.2%
           
VF Corp.
    1,870     $ 136,959  
                 
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE—0.3%
               
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
    7,200       98,856  
People's United Financial, Inc.
    6,864       114,629  
              213,485  
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3%
               
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a)
    45,732       167,379  
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
    1,172       39,754  
              207,133  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
            61,252,894  
                 
CORPORATE NOTES—1.2%
               
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES—1.2%
               
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/11(b)+
    292,500       292,500  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 0.73%, 12/31/12(b)+
    175,000       175,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/13(b)+
    292,500       292,500  
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES
            760,000  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $63,873,291)—100.2%
          $ 62,012,894  
Net other assets (liabilities) — (0.2%)
            (129,808 )
NET ASSETS—100%
          $ 61,883,086  
 

+
Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2009.
(a)
Non-income producing securities.
(b)
Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees:

               
Acquisition
Security
 
Yield
 
Shares
 
Date
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    0.73 %     175,000       12/2009  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    1.10 %     292,500       12/2009  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    1.10 %     292,500       12/2009  
At December 31, 2009, these securities had an aggregate market value of $760,000, representing 1.2% of net assets.
 
*
Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt.
plc – Public Liability Company.
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust.

 
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MMA Praxis Value Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
 
Description
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
                       
Investments at Value
                     
Common Stocks
$ 61,252,894     $     $     $ 61,252,894  
Corporate Notes
              760,000       760,000  
Total Investments
$ 61,252,894     $     $ 760,000     $ 62,012,894  

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value for each Fund:

   
Value Index Fund
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 760,000  
Proceeds from Sales
    (760,000 )
Purchases
    760,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 760,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
 
MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio manager’s letter
 
The 26.47 percent return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index for 2009 will appear to be one of the better return years for the index when viewed in the fullness of history. But even this impressive return masks the 67.8 percent surge in equity prices that began on March 9 and continued unabated through the end of the year. A massive federal stimulus and the gradual realization that their worst fears were unfounded, led investors to bid stock prices higher in anticipation of a future economic recovery.
 
Early in the rally, the stocks that had fallen the hardest during the great credit crisis of 2008 had the highest returns. But as the year progressed, the benefits of a recovering economy and improving investor sentiment led to a widespread appreciation in prices.  Still, the general level of equity prices remains well below market highs reached in late 2007.
 
The growth style of equity investing maintained the lead it had established in the first quarter, beating the value style for the year by a significant margin. The Fund’s A shares (NAV) rose 34.38 percent versus 36.52 percent for its benchmark, the MSCI Prime Market Growth Index. The Fund typically generates returns that closely follow the returns of the benchmark, but screens and resulting sector weights can have an impact. In this period, the minimal cash held by the portfolio was also a hindrance as the opportunity cost of not holding stocks was high.
 
Chad Horning, CFA®
MMA Praxis Value Index Fund Manager

 
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Performance review
 
MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Performance review
 
Total returns as of 12/31/09
 
 
 
Inception
 
Since
Expense Ratios**
 
Date
1 Year
Inception
Gross
Net
Class A (No Load)
5/1/07
34.38%
-4.84%
1.51%
1.04%
Class A*
5/1/07
27.33%
-6.73%
 
 
Class I
5/1/07
34.46%
-4.63%
0.73%
0.73%

Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
**
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2009.  Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010 for Class A.  Voluntary fee waivers were in effect through December 31, 2009 for Class I.
 
 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Performance review

Growth of $10,000 investment 5/1/07 to 12/31/09
 
 
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Growth Index Fund from 5/1/07 to 12/31/09, and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
1
The MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.  (The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market). The MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.
 
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The fund's performance reflects the deduction of these value-added services.  An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
 
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments
 
MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%
           
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.3%
           
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    806     $ 47,336  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    1,026       35,633  
FedEx Corp.
    954       79,611  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
    2,174       124,723  
              287,303  
AIRLINES—0.4%
               
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)
    3,819       43,460  
Southwest Airlines Co.
    3,572       40,828  
              84,288  
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.4%
               
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    3,221       87,740  
                 
BEVERAGES—3.1%
               
Coca-Cola Company
    3,215       183,255  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
    1,623       34,408  
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
    841       23,800  
Hansen Natural Corp. (a)
    424       16,282  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    6,739       409,731  
              667,476  
BIOTECHNOLOGY—3.6%
               
Amgen, Inc. (a)
    4,515       255,414  
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    1,582       22,449  
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)
    1,145       61,257  
Celgene Corp. (a)
    2,194       122,162  
Cephalon, Inc. (a)
    579       36,135  
Genzyme Corp. (a)
    1,336       65,477  
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)
    3,648       157,885  
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)
    746       19,471  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    769       32,952  
              773,202  
CAPITAL MARKETS—2.0%
               
Charles Schwab Corp.
    4,856       91,390  
Eaton Vance Corp.
    845       25,697  
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    827       87,124  
Northern Trust Corp.
    1,081       56,644  
State Street Corp.
    1,585       69,011  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
    1,304       69,438  
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (a)
    1,431       27,733  
              427,037  
CHEMICALS—1.3%
               
Celanese Corp. - Series A
    786       25,231  
Ecolab, Inc.
    1,178       52,515  
Nalco Holding Co.
    1,153       29,413  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
 
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
CHEMICALS—1.3%, continued
           
Praxair, Inc.
    1,396     $ 112,113  
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
    636       32,137  
Terra Industries, Inc.
    681       21,921  
              273,330  
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.6%
               
U.S. Bancorp
    5,695       128,194  
                 
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.2%
               
Copart, Inc. (a)
    479       17,546  
Iron Mountain, Inc. (a)
    1,338       30,453  
Stericycle, Inc. (a)
    29       1,600  
              49,599  
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—5.3%
               
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)
    25,907       620,214  
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)
    2,580       68,809  
Motorola, Inc. (a)
    11,249       87,292  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    7,456       344,914  
              1,121,229  
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—12.6%
               
Apple, Inc. (a)
    4,015       846,603  
Dell, Inc. (a)
    8,450       121,342  
EMC Corp./Massachusetts (a)
    9,700       169,459  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    10,737       553,063  
International Business Machines Corp.
    5,853       766,158  
NetApp, Inc. (a)
    1,842       63,346  
SanDisk Corp. (a)
    1,307       37,890  
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)
    4,033       37,789  
Teradata Corp. (a)
    1,028       32,310  
Western Digital Corp. (a)
    1,115       49,227  
              2,677,187  
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.4%
               
Fluor Corp.
    972       43,779  
Foster Wheeler AG (a)
    753       22,168  
Quanta Services, Inc. (a)
    1,121       23,362  
              89,309  
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.1%
               
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
    325       29,058  
                 
CONSUMER FINANCE—1.4%
               
American Express Co.
    4,938       200,088  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    2,312       88,642  
              288,730  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.3%
           
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)
    1,105     $ 28,266  
Pactiv Corp. (a)
    1,069       25,806  
              54,072  
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.3%
               
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)
    606       36,711  
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (a)
    251       24,086  
              60,797  
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—1.3%
               
Citigroup, Inc.
    27,099       89,698  
CME Group, Inc., Class A
    303       101,793  
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)
    326       36,610  
Moody's Corp.
    1,238       33,178  
ASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (a)
    914       18,115  
              279,394  
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.5%
               
AMETEK, Inc.
    629       24,053  
First Solar, Inc. (a)
    248       33,579  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    485       25,400  
SunPower Corp., Class A (a)
    468       11,082  
SunPower Corp., Class B (a)
    767       16,069  
               110,183  
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.4%
               
Corning, Inc.
    4,063       78,457  
                 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.9%
               
Cameron International Corp. (a)
    1,320       55,176  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    361       35,530  
ENSCO International plc- ADR
    485       19,371  
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)
    743       42,975  
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    695       27,716  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    2,049       90,340  
Noble Corp.
    771       31,380  
Smith International, Inc.
    1,331       36,163  
Weatherford International Ltd. (a)
    3,457       61,915  
              400,566  
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—4.4%
               
Costco Wholesale Corp.
    2,033       120,293  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    4,431       142,722  
Walgreen Co.
    4,544       166,856  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    9,509       508,256  
              938,127  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.1%
           
Dean Foods Co. (a)
    1,806     $ 32,580  
General Mills, Inc.
    994       70,385  
H.J. Heinz Co.
    806       34,465  
Hershey Co.
    1,057       37,830  
Kellogg Co.
    1,249       66,447  
              241,707  
GAS UTILITIES—0.2%
               
EQT Corp.
    838       36,805  
                 
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—4.2%
               
Baxter International, Inc.
    2,521       147,932  
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    419       27,419  
Becton Dickinson and Co.
    906       71,447  
C.R. Bard, Inc.
    303       23,604  
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    722       25,393  
Hologic, Inc. (a)
    1,902       27,579  
Hospira, Inc. (a)
    647       32,997  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)
    193       58,541  
Medtronic, Inc.
    5,200       228,696  
ResMed, Inc. (a)
    488       25,508  
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)
    1,572       57,818  
Stryker Corp.
    1,470       74,044  
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)
    682       31,952  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)
    1,166       68,922  
              901,852  
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—2.1%
               
DaVita, Inc. (a)
    370       21,734  
Express Scripts, Inc. (a)
    1,245       107,630  
Henry Schein, Inc. (a)
    571       30,035  
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings (a)
    346       25,895  
McKesson Corp.
    1,403       87,687  
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)
    2,276       145,459  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc./DE
    546       32,967  
              451,407  
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—0.3%
               
Cerner Corp. (a)
    456       37,593  
IMS Health, Inc.
    1,126       23,713  
              61,306  
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—2.4%
               
Marriott International, Inc., Class A
    1,846       50,303  
McDonald's Corp.
    4,808       300,212  
Starbucks Corp. (a)
    3,619       83,454  
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    2,282       79,802  
              513,771  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.2%
           
NVR, Inc. (a)
    35     $ 24,875  
Toll Brothers, Inc. (a)
    965       18,152  
              43,027  
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—1.4%
               
Clorox Co.
    573       34,953  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    2,202       180,894  
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a)
    479       29,353  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    666       42,431  
              287,631  
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.2%
               
AES Corp. (a)
    3,402       45,281  
                 
INSURANCE—0.9%
               
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)
    51       167,586  
Brown & Brown, Inc.
    935       16,802  
              184,388  
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—1.3%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
    1,587       213,483  
Expedia, Inc. (a)
    1,063       27,330  
priceline.com, Inc. (a)
    195       42,607  
              283,420  
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—4.6%
               
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)
    1,115       28,243  
eBay, Inc. (a)
    5,372       126,457  
Google, Inc., Class A (a)
    1,089       675,158  
VeriSign, Inc. (a)
    1,302       31,561  
Yahoo!, Inc. (a)
    6,417       107,677  
              969,096  
IT SERVICES—3.6%
               
Accenture plc, Class A
    2,683       111,345  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    2,293       98,186  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (a)
    1,437       65,096  
Fiserv, Inc. (a)
    785       38,057  
Hewitt Associates, Inc., Class A (a)
    609       25,736  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
    450       115,191  
Paychex, Inc.
    1,693       51,874  
Visa, Inc., Class A
    2,166       189,438  
Western Union Co.
    3,288       61,979  
              756,902  
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.8%
               
Covance, Inc. (a)
    508       27,722  
Illumina, Inc. (a)
    784       24,030  
Life Technologies Corp. (a)
    1,010       52,752  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.8%, continued
           
Millipore Corp. (a)
    367     $ 26,552  
Waters Corp. (a)
    530       32,839  
              163,895  
MACHINERY—1.2%
               
AGCO Corp. (a)
    810       26,195  
Bucyrus International, Inc.
    513       28,918  
Deere & Co.
    1,119       60,527  
Flowserve Corp.
    385       36,394  
Joy Global, Inc.
    650       33,534  
PACCAR, Inc.
    1,868       67,752  
              253,320  
MEDIA—1.8%
               
Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A
    1,220       31,500  
DIRECTV, Class A (a)
    3,641       121,427  
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A (a)
    998       30,609  
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class C (a)
    865       22,940  
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (a)
    2,138       15,778  
Liberty Global, Inc., Series A (a)
    1,054       23,093  
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
    1,627       54,521  
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    1,634       63,971  
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)
    1,013       30,117  
              393,956  
METALS & MINING—0.8%
               
Newmont Mining Corp.
    2,120       100,297  
United States Steel Corp.
    885       48,781  
Walter Energy, Inc.
    339       25,530  
              174,608  
MULTILINE RETAIL—1.6%
               
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)
    487       23,522  
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
    952       26,494  
Kohl's Corp. (a)
    1,513       81,596  
Nordstrom, Inc.
    914       34,348  
Target Corp.
    3,431       165,958  
              331,918  
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—3.6%
               
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)
    716       31,060  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    2,292       143,067  
Consol Energy, Inc.
    1,034       51,493  
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)
    1,618       23,946  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    1,153       112,187  
Hess Corp.
    988       59,774  
Murphy Oil Corp.
    695       37,669  
Noble Energy, Inc.
    834       59,398  

 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—3.6%, continued
           
Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a)
    1,464     $ 35,121  
Range Resources Corp.
    907       45,214  
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)
    1,613       77,747  
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)
    741       36,946  
XTO Energy, Inc.
    964       44,855  
              758,477  
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.4%
               
International Paper Co.
    1,238       33,154  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    1,142       49,266  
              82,420  
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.5%
               
Avon Products, Inc.
    2,251       70,907  
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A
    650       31,434  
              102,341  
PHARMACEUTICALS—4.3%
               
Abbott Laboratories
    6,889       371,937  
Allergan, Inc./United States
    1,505       94,830  
Johnson & Johnson
    5,979       385,107  
Mylan, Inc./PA (a)
    1,971       36,326  
Perrigo Co.
    523       20,836  
              909,036  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.3%
               
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
    117       9,871  
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)
    471       22,212  
IHS, Inc., Class A (a)
    328       17,978  
Robert Half International, Inc.
    879       23,496  
              73,557  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.5%
               
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT (a)
    3,752       43,786  
Public Storage REIT
    371       30,218  
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT
    540       43,075  
              117,079  
ROAD & RAIL—0.1%
               
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
    501       16,167  
                 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—3.4%
               
Altera Corp.
    1,794       40,598  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    4,932       68,752  
Broadcom Corp., Class A (a)
    2,456       77,241  
Intel Corp.
    9,000       183,600  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    1,041       37,643  
Lam Research Corp. (a)
    691       27,094  
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a)
    2,874       59,635  

 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—3.4%, continued
           
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a)
    2,422     $ 32,988  
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)
    2,896       30,582  
National Semiconductor Corp.
    1,720       26,419  
NVIDIA Corp. (a)
    2,317       43,282  
Texas Instruments, Inc.
    4,007       104,422  
              732,256  
SOFTWARE—10.0%
               
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)
    3,596       39,952  
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)
    2,601       95,665  
Autodesk, Inc. (a)
    1,234       31,356  
BMC Software, Inc. (a)
    962       38,576  
CA, Inc.
    2,071       46,515  
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)
    751       31,249  
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)
    2,092       37,133  
Intuit, Inc. (a)
    1,347       41,366  
McAfee, Inc. (a)
    846       34,322  
Microsoft Corp.
    35,893       1,094,378  
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)
    1,773       27,552  
Oracle Corp.
    18,124       444,763  
Red Hat, Inc. (a)
    1,160       35,844  
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)
    664       48,983  
Symantec Corp. (a)
    3,953       70,719  
              2,118,373  
SPECIALTY RETAIL—2.9%
               
AutoZone, Inc. (a)
    169       26,714  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)
    1,359       52,498  
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    1,781       70,278  
CarMax, Inc. (a)
    1,462       35,454  
GameStop Corp., Class A (a)
    1,014       22,247  
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
    7,014       164,057  
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)
    724       27,599  
PetSmart, Inc.
    1,009       26,930  
Ross Stores, Inc.
    752       32,118  
Staples, Inc.
    3,352       82,426  
TJX Cos., Inc.
    2,035       74,379  
              614,700  
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.9%
               
Coach, Inc.
    1,504       54,941  
NIKE, Inc., Class B
    1,710       112,980  
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
    368       29,800  
              197,721  

 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT/
       
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—98.6%, continued
           
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.3%
           
Fastenal Co.
    853     $ 35,519  
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    322       31,179  
              66,698  
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.9%
               
American Tower Corp., Class A (a)
    1,893       81,796  
Crown Castle International Corp. (a)
    1,644       64,182  
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (a)
    2,514       19,182  
NII Holdings, Inc. (a)
    998       33,513  
              198,673  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
            20,987,066  
                 
CORPORATE NOTES—0.9%
               
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES—0.9%
               
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.32%, 12/31/10(b)+
    155,000       155,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 0.88%, 12/31/10(b)+
    35,000       35,000  
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES
            190,000  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $21,101,274)—99.5%
          $ 21,177,066  
Net other assets (liabilities) — 0.5%
            106,659  
NET ASSETS—100%
          $ 21,283,725  

+
Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2009.
(a)
Non-income producing securities.
(b)
Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees:
               
Acquisition
 
Security
 
Yield
   
Shares
   
Date
 
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    0.88 %     155,000       12/2009  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    1.32 %     35,000       12/2009  
 
At December 31, 2009, these securities had an aggregate market value of $190,000, representing 0.9% of net assets.

*
Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.
ADR – American Depositary Receipt.
plc – Public Liability Company.
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust.

 
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MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments at Value
                       
Common Stocks
  $ 20,987,066     $     $     $ 20,987,066  
Corporate Notes
                190,000       190,000  
Total Investments
  $ 20,987,066     $     $ 190,000     $ 21,177,066  

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value for each Fund:
 
   
Growth Index Fund
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 190,000  
Proceeds from Sales
    (190,000 )
Purchases
    190,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 190,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
 
MMA Praxis International Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio manager’s letter
 
 
MMA Praxis International Equity Strategy Review 2009
Last year, we described the declines of 2008 as exceptional, abnormal, and record breaking in some cases. Twelve months later we can use the same adjectives, but this time from the positive side. Early in the year, global economies continued to stumble, hand-in-hand with equity markets that reflected the weak fundamentals facing most companies, the banking sector in particular. Government actions, both in the United States and overseas, were designed to prevent a total collapse of the banking system globally and avoid the feared slide into a protracted depression.
 
Suddenly, and contrary to existing fundamentals, equity markets made an abrupt U-turn in early March and headed into a steep, low-quality, momentum rally of historic proportions. This was driven initially in large part by hedge fund managers’ share buying to cover their short positions and to raise capital to meet the growing demand for withdrawals by investors. Slowly, evidence of some improvements in selective industries and regions began to filter out.
 
International equity markets fared well during the year with the MSCI EAFE index providing a 32.46 percent return over the entire period. From the market bottom the gain was an outstanding 78 percent, a similar level of return that emerging markets produced over the entire year.
 
Given our emphasis on fundamentals, on high-quality companies, and on our conscious focus on protection of capital, we fared better than the markets over the early months of the year as the downward cycle continued. When the markets changed direction in March, we had little exposure initially to the lower quality companies that provided the steam for the market eruption and, given its scale and pace, we lagged over the period to the end of June. During the second half of the year, performance more closely tracked the benchmark.
 
Strategy
From the outset of the year, we had maintained our emphasis on companies with stronger balance sheets and higher free cash flow yields, and by early March the portfolio was positioned to withstand the extreme negative fundamentals, both economic and corporate. Major underweights were in the Utilities sector, given the sharp reduction in demand and in pricing power; and Industrials. By the summer of 2009, as we began to see some early signs of improving fundamentals, we moved to some more economically sensitive holdings. By year end we had eliminated the early year overweights in the more defensive areas of Telecom Services, Health Care, and Consumer Staples in favor of increased exposure to Information Technology, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary. Among the industries and market segments we focused on were automobile companies, which selectively had fallen to very attractive valuation levels, and temporary employment firms, a strong beneficiary of economic recovery. Financials were close to market weight overall but still with meaningful underweight in banks. When viewed from a geographic perspective, the changes in the portfolio structure were more significant with sizeable a reduction in Europe, mainly France and Switzerland, replaced by increased United Kingdom and Canadian exposure.
 
Contributors to performance
While the portfolio lagged the benchmark index by a wide margin over the year, the vast majority of it was confined to the second quarter. Positive contributions came from our underweight in Utilities. The sector continued to struggle with falling demand for power, resistance from regulators against rate increases, and volatile oil and gas prices. Little change in the bleak environment is anticipated and we are happy with our negligible weight there. Industrials were in line with the overall market, but we benefitted from strong stock performances, the driving force for which was the weight we had built up in the employment companies. This industry is a leading economic indicator as employers tend to add temporary workers at the early stages of a recovery and the improving outlook for employment pushed these companies upward. Our Chinese holdings in IT included Baidu, Inc., which dominates online searches in its home market and SINA Corp., the Chinese online media company and information services provider; both performed strongly. We also had support from Japan Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) producer Elpida Memory, Inc. Geographically, China led all countries in its contribution to overall returns with the Netherlands gaining from the overweight in the number of employment companies centered there.
 
 
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Detractors from performance
Detractors were led by Financials as a result of our underweight exposure to banks in late March as they ran sharply upwards. We had benefitted from our stance against these holdings as markets weakened. However, we could not reconcile the focus we have on quality and on the protection of capital value with a strategy of chasing price movements. Visibility of earnings was not easy to come by nor was satisfying insights to the real strength or otherwise of many leading banks available to us. Some of the better quality financials, such as insurers Munich Re were shunned by investors seeking the quick risers even though they provided higher levels of security. A similar fate was experienced by many of the leading companies in Telecom Services, a sector that underperformed the market as investors switched their focus elsewhere in an attempt to satisfy their growing risk appetite. In Materials, we suffered from weakness in some of our mining stocks. For example, Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. dropped sharply during the last quarter, on its announcement that commissioning issues at three of its new mines would delay its expected production ramp-up in 2010. From a country perspective, Europe led the detractors with Switzerland, Germany, and France to the fore. Across these three markets, the mix of weak performers included telecoms, pharmaceutical companies, and some of the larger Swiss financials.
 
Portfolio outlook
For the first six months of 2010, we expect to see the cyclical recovery in international markets continue. We believe that central bankers in developed nations will continue to retain an accommodative bias toward fiscal and monetary policy until employment numbers actually improve, versus when they are expected to improve. We also expect that forecasted corporate earnings in 2010 and 2011 will be better than expected. From our point of view, the best way to play the resulting effects of an overly stimulated economy will be to emphasize cyclical growth stocks.
 
In short, our thesis is that policy-makers are concerned primarily with employment, not solely with inflation, and that this focus has consequences far beyond job creation. Employment is at a low point, and in the United States, for example, the share of U.S. Gross Domestic Product for which each employee is responsible, is at its highest level on record. We don’t believe that GDP growth can be sustained without a corresponding increase in employment. We are already seeing this in the temporary employment market, with four straight months through November of absolute employment increases in the temporary space, confirmed through our research. But perhaps the best case for increased employment in the near future is the fact that policy makers globally are using employment as their metric for whether to begin withdrawing stimulus from the economy. If they wait to curtail growth until a recovery in employment – a classic lagging indicator – we believe there is a potential for overstimulation of the economy, which would benefit the cyclical growth companies we favor.

 
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The effects of an overheated U.S. economy on world markets could be profound. We anticipate that corporate profits will be up in 2010 and 2011, even without high levels of top-line growth, giving us the opportunity to take advantage of companies that benefit from an uptick in corporate earnings without being tremendously expensive. Because of companies’ ability to modestly improve profits on a reduced cost structure, we believe that growth at a reasonable price companies—those with reasonable growth rates and attractive valuations—could have a good 2010. With the prospect of continued accommodative stances by central governments, corporate earnings should be poised to continue their modest growth on lower breakeven points.
 
Francis Claró, CFA®
Evergreen Investment Management

 
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Performance review
 
MMA Praxis International Fund
Performance review

Average annual total returns as of 12/31/09
 
 
 
Inception
       
Expense Ratio**
 
Date
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Gross
Net
Class A (No Load)
5/12/99
14.75%
  -8.65%
 0.56%
-3.20%
1.92%
1.92%
Class A*
5/12/99
  8.69%
-10.29%
-0.52%
-3.72%
   
Class I
  5/1/06
15.23%
  -8.33%
 0.85%
 -3.06%
1.32%
1.32%
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 4/1/97 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes.  The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
**
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2009.  Voluntary fee waivers were in effect through December 31, 2009 for Class A and Class I.

 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Performance review
 
Growth of $10,000 investment 12/31/99 to 12/31/09
 

This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the International Fund from 12/31/99 to 12/31/09, and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 4/1/97 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes.  The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
 
1
The MSCI EAFE Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the developed markets throughout the world, excluding the  United States and Canada.
 
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The fund's performance reflects the deduction of these value-added services.  An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
 
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments
 
MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%
           
ARGENTINA—0.6%
           
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.6%
           
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA- GDR
    61,060     $ 580,070  
                 
AUSTRALIA—3.5%
               
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.8%
               
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    14,917       728,278  
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.6%
               
ASX Ltd.
    17,912       558,438  
INSURANCE—1.3%
               
AMP Ltd.
    120,078       725,313  
Suncorp-Metway Ltd.
    69,251       536,138  
              1,261,451  
METALS & MINING—0.8%
               
Newcrest Mining Ltd.
    23,498       744,294  
              3,292,461  
AUSTRIA—0.3%
               
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.3%
               
RHI AG (a)
    11,156       258,951  
                 
BELGIUM—0.6%
               
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—0.6%
               
AGFA-Gevaert NV (a)
    79,453       512,165  
                 
BRAZIL—0.6%
               
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.6%
               
Banco Bradesco SA- ADR
    23,912       522,956  
                 
CANADA—6.7%
               
CHEMICALS—0.8%
               
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc.
    7,046       764,491  
                 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.7%
               
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)
    9,179       619,950  
                 
METALS & MINING—0.7%
               
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
    13,146       709,884  
                 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—3.4%
               
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
    26,650       1,936,606  
EnCana Corp.
    24,101       786,045  
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (a)
    28,426       419,928  
              3,142,579  
 
 
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December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
CANADA—6.7%, continued
           
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—1.1%
           
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A
    44,627     $ 989,827  
              6,226,731  
                 
CAYMAN ISLANDS—3.8%
               
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—2.9%
               
Netease.com- ADR (a)
    11,923       448,424  
Sina Corp. (a)
    49,154       2,220,778  
              2,669,202  
SOFTWARE—0.9%
               
VanceInfo Technologies, Inc.- ADR (a)
    46,319       889,788  
              3,558,990  
                 
FINLAND—0.5%
               
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.5%
               
Nokia OYJ
    32,927       425,746  
                 
FRANCE—6.7%
               
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.8%
               
Cie de Saint-Gobain
    13,878       752,831  
                 
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.9%
               
BNP Paribas
    8,489       673,331  
Credit Agricole SA
    17,669       310,089  
Natixis (a)
    52,090       260,103  
Societe Generale
    7,562       525,408  
              1,768,931  
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.4%
               
France Telecom SA
    15,870       396,564  
                 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.0%
               
Technip SA
    12,401       872,493  
                 
INSURANCE—0.9%
               
AXA SA
    33,826       794,200  
                 
MEDIA—0.5%
               
Publicis Groupe SA
    11,998       487,841  
                 
MULTILINE RETAIL—1.0%
               
PPR
    7,880       945,877  
                 
OFFICE ELECTRONICS—0.2%
               
Neopost SA
    2,286       188,676  
              6,207,413  
 
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
GERMANY—8.9%
           
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.3%
           
Deutsche Bank AG
    4,114     $ 290,901  
                 
CHEMICALS—1.5%
               
BASF SE
    16,135       998,607  
Lanxess AG
    10,037       379,437  
              1,378,044  
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.3%
               
Hochtief AG
    4,322       329,626  
                 
DISTRIBUTORS—0.3%
               
Kloeckner & Co. SE (a)
    12,800       324,430  
                 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—1.4%
               
Deutsche Boerse AG
    15,422       1,277,091  
                 
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3%
               
Metro AG
    4,902       299,379  
                 
INSURANCE—1.5%
               
Allianz SE
    5,179       641,989  
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG
    4,880       760,108  
              1,402,097  
METALS & MINING—0.5%
               
Salzgitter AG
    4,745       464,956  
                 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.9%
               
Aixtron AG
    9,316       313,085  
Infineon Technologies AG (a)
    91,655       509,912  
              822,997  
SOFTWARE—0.3%
               
SAP AG
    5,934       282,893  
                 
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—1.6%
               
Adidas AG
    26,839       1,453,747  
              8,326,161  
GREECE—1.0%
               
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—1.0%
               
Hellenic Exchanges SA Holding Clearing Settlement and Registry
    90,771       941,954  
                 
HONG KONG—1.2%
               
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—1.2%
               
China Mobile Ltd.- ADR
    24,201       1,123,652  
 
 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
ISRAEL—0.3%
           
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.3%
           
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.- ADR
    5,617     $ 315,563  
                 
JAPAN—12.5%
               
AUTOMOBILES—2.8%
               
Isuzu Motors Ltd. (a)
    836,000       1,570,380  
Toyota Motor Corp.
    25,300       1,066,673  
              2,637,053  
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.4%
               
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.
    36,000       342,435  
                 
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.9%
               
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
    107,100       796,468  
                 
CONSUMER FINANCE—0.2%
               
ORIX Corp.
    3,210       218,550  
                 
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—1.2%
               
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.
    48,000       660,666  
TDK Corp.
    7,500       458,344  
              1,119,010  
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—1.3%
               
Makita Corp.
    35,800       1,229,662  
                 
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.9%
               
Unicharm Corp.
    8,800       824,967  
                 
INSURANCE—0.5%
               
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.
    72,600       468,085  
                 
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—0.5%
               
Yahoo! Japan Corp.
    1,540       463,029  
                 
MACHINERY—0.5%
               
Toshiba Machine Co. Ltd.
    117,000       448,585  
                 
OFFICE ELECTRONICS—0.5%
               
Canon, Inc.
    10,100       429,638  
                 
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—2.8%
               
ADVANTEST Corp.
    24,000       625,224  
Elpida Memory, Inc. (a)
    83,800       1,365,770  
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
    10,300       661,137  
              2,652,131  
              11,629,613  
 
 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
JERSEY—0.5%
           
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.5%
           
Experian plc
    46,292     $ 457,259  
                 
MEXICO—0.5%
               
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5%
               
America Movil SAB de CV, Series L- ADR
    9,386       440,954  
                 
NETHERLANDS—8.5%
               
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.4%
               
Brunel International NV
    12,271       412,894  
                 
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.5%
               
Unilever NV, CVA
    41,592       1,353,687  
                 
METALS & MINING—0.5%
               
New World Resources NV, Class A
    56,927       512,699  
                 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—4.8%
               
Randstad Holding NV (a)
    57,129       2,842,589  
USG People NV (a)
    87,924       1,590,339  
              4,432,928  
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.3%
               
ASML Holding NV
    36,036       1,230,335  
              7,942,543  
                 
NORWAY—0.5%
               
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5%
               
Telenor ASA (a)
    31,869       445,200  
                 
SINGAPORE—0.5%
               
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.5%
               
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
    38,000       413,097  
                 
SOUTH KOREA—0.4%
               
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.4%
               
Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd. (a)
    341       378,498  
                 
SPAIN—2.5%
               
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.6%
               
Banco Santander SA
    31,957       528,079  
                 
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.5%
               
Criteria Caixacorp SA
    107,535       509,343  
 
 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
SPAIN—2.5%, continued
           
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5%
           
Telefonica SA
    16,645     $ 465,878  
                 
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.9%
               
Inditex SA
    13,850       864,967  
              2,368,267  
SWEDEN—1.8%
               
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.9%
               
Nordea Bank AB
    88,445       896,126  
                 
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.4%
               
Skanska AB, Class B
    21,702       368,241  
                 
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.5%
               
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), Class B
    8,138       451,144  
              1,715,511  
SWITZERLAND—12.9%
               
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.6%
               
Credit Suisse Group AG
    30,510       1,511,507  
                 
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—1.1%
               
ABB Ltd. (a)
    54,297       1,046,267  
                 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.1%
               
Transocean Ltd. (a)
    12,695       1,051,146  
                 
FOOD PRODUCTS—2.1%
               
Nestle SA
    40,969       1,988,374  
                 
INSURANCE—1.0%
               
Zurich Financial Services AG
    4,265       932,430  
                 
PHARMACEUTICALS—2.9%
               
Novartis AG
    22,459       1,226,469  
Roche Holding AG
    8,824       1,509,018  
              2,735,487  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.9%
               
Adecco SA
    14,830       818,097  
                 
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—2.1%
               
Swatch Group AG
    7,585       1,919,918  
              12,003,226  
 
 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
UNITED KINGDOM—23.7%
           
AIRLINES—0.4%
           
British Airways plc (a)
    110,621     $ 332,708  
                 
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.4%
               
ICAP plc
    42,703       294,525  
Man Group plc
    213,500       1,053,698  
              1,348,223  
COMMERCIAL BANKS—4.0%
               
Barclays plc
    280,046       1,234,012  
HSBC Holdings plc
    189,745       2,164,678  
Standard Chartered plc
    11,771       297,170  
              3,695,860  
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.4%
               
Savills plc
    65,806       338,845  
                 
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.4%
               
AMEC plc
    29,733       378,813  
                 
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.5%
               
Cadbury plc
    35,666       458,580  
                 
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.5%
               
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
    8,477       458,861  
                 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.5%
               
Cookson Group plc (a)
    76,489       517,473  
                 
MACHINERY—0.5%
               
Invensys plc
    89,606       431,078  
                 
MEDIA—0.6%
               
WPP plc
    60,819       594,828  
                 
METALS & MINING—6.8%
               
Antofagasta plc
    82,970       1,319,853  
BHP Billiton plc
    56,981       1,816,555  
Rio Tinto plc
    36,008       1,944,318  
Xstrata plc (a)
    69,950       1,247,635  
              6,328,361  
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.3%
               
Next plc
    8,613       287,985  
 
 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
 
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT/
       
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—99.0%, continued
           
UNITED KINGDOM—23.7%, continued
           
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—4.0%
           
BG Group plc
    32,520     $ 587,191  
BP plc
    195,040       1,883,342  
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A
    42,134       1,274,985  
              3,745,518  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—1.3%
               
Hays plc
    552,202       923,406  
Intertek Group plc
    14,064       284,263  
              1,207,669  
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.3%
               
Kingfisher plc
    84,872       312,432  
                 
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.6%
               
Burberry Group plc
    56,242       540,183  
                 
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.8%
               
Ashtead Group plc
    286,441       375,363  
Travis Perkins plc (a)
    25,668       351,528  
              726,891  
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5%
               
Vodafone Group plc
    184,685       427,678  
              22,131,986  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
            92,218,967  
                 
PREFERRED STOCK—2.0%
               
GERMANY—2.0%
               
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—2.0%
               
Fresenius SE (Preference)
    26,035       1,868,948  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANY—0.5%
               
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (ETF)—0.5%
               
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    8,705       481,387  
                 
CORPORATE NOTES—1.4%
               
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES—1.4%
               
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/11(b)+
    381,000       381,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 0.73%, 12/31/12(b)+
    543,000       543,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.10%, 12/31/13(b)+
    381,000       381,000  
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES
            1,305,000  
 
 
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MMA Praxis International Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—0.0%
           
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund-Agency Shares
    232     $ 232  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $80,275,287)—102.9%
          $ 95,874,534  
Net other assets (liabilities) — (2.9)%
            (2,667,082 )
NET ASSETS—100%
          $ 93,207,452  
 

+
Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2009.
(a)
Non-income producing securities.
(b)
Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees:

               
Acquisition
 
Security
 
Yield
   
Shares
   
Date
 
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    0.73 %     543,000    
12/2009
 
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    1.10 %     381,000    
12/2009
 
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
    1.10 %     381,000    
12/2009
 

At December 31, 2009, these securities had an aggregate market value of $1,305,000, representing 1.4% of net assets.
 
*
Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.
 
ADR – American Depositary Receipt.
CVA – Dutch Certificate.
GDR – Global Depositary Receipt.
plc – Public Liability Company.

Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments at Value
                       
Common Stocks
  $ 92,218,967     $     $     $ 92,218,967  
Preferred Stock
          1,868,948             1,868,948  
Investment Company
    481,387                   481,387  
Corporate Notes
                1,305,000       1,305,000  
Short Term Investment
    232                   232  
Total Investments
  $ 92,700,586     $ 1,868,948     $ 1,305,000     $ 95,874,534  
                                 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Other Financial Instruments*
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
  $     $ (36,665 )   $     $ (36,665 )

*
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments. Amounts shown represent unrealized appreciation/depreciation.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value for each Fund:
 
   
International Fund
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 1,305,000  
Proceeds from Sales
    (1,305,000 )
Purchases
    1,305,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 1,305,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
 
MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Annual report to shareholders
Portfolio managers’ letter
 
The MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund (A shares NAV) gained 29.73 percent vs. the Russell 2000's 27.18 percent increase during the second half of 2009. The market rebound from the March lows has been significant, up 78 percent, making it one of the best performing periods in market history.  But, despite the strong performance in 2009, the market is still below its highs of 2007.
 
The economy began growing again in the second half of 2009 and is positioned for continued growth in 2010. The aggressive monetary and fiscal policy stimulus is working and we believe its impact has yet to fully benefit the economy. We expect a typical economic recovery to continue to unfold. Not surprisingly, the stock market began discounting this recovery last spring. We believe economic growth will continue to surprise on the upside. We do see potential challenges on the horizon such as government debt/spending, tax policy, consumer leverage, inflation, etc., but believe these are issues for 2011 and beyond. The combination of market skepticism, which remains high despite the recent rebound, as well as our expectation of increased merger and acquisition activity, further strengthens our positive view on the stock market.
 
The Russell 2000’s performance in the second half of 2009 showed a shift back towards quality companies during the end of the calendar year. This was after the initial rebound in the second and third quarters when lower quality, low stock price, and low market cap companies led the charge. For 2009, the benchmark’s best performers were the sectors that were hit the hardest in 2008, namely the Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Technology sectors. Performance in 2009 is similar to past periods, where the market rebound from bear market, recessionary lows was led by low quality companies. As the market continues to rotate back towards quality companies, our strategy should be well-positioned.
 
We are pleased with the Fund’s absolute and relative returns generated during 2009. As a high quality investor, we protected in the first quarter during the last leg down in the bear market, held our own in the low quality rally that followed in the second and third quarters, and outperformed in the fourth quarter as the market began rotating back to quality companies. During the second half of the year, sector allocation decisions were positive to our overall returns, especially helpful was our overweight positions in the Consumer discretionary and Energy sectors. Stock selection, while positive on an absolute basis, did slightly lag the low quality led benchmark. Stock selection in the Technology and Energy sectors was especially strong while our stocks in the Health Care and Financials sectors lagged their respective part of the benchmark.
 
Our investment strategy is to identify competitively advantaged companies that generate strong financial returns with good reinvestment opportunities and purchase these stocks at attractive prices. We believe this strategy of investing in competitively advantaged companies with viable strategies to increase the value of their businesses will continue to be beneficial for our investors.
 
Steven R. Purvis, CFA® Co-Portfolio Manager
Luther King Capital Management
 
 
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Performance review
 
MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Performance review
 
Total returns as of 12/31/09
 
 
 
Inception
 
Since
Expense Ratios**
 
Date
1 Year
Inception
Gross
Net
Class A (No Load)
5/1/07
29.73%
-10.00%
2.22%
1.68%
Class A*
5/1/07
22.96%
-11.78%
   
           
Class I
5/1/07
29.97%
   -9.79%
1.29%
1.29%
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
**
Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2009.  Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010 for Class A.  Voluntary fee waivers were in effect through December 31, 2009 for Class I.
 
 
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MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Performance review
 
Growth of $10,000 investment 5/1/07 to 12/31/09
 

 
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Small Cap Fund from 5/1/07 to 12/31/09, and represents the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains in the Fund.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.  The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher.  The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost.  These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.  To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit mmapraxis.com.
 
The total return set forth reflects certain expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by third party.  In such instances, and without this activity, total return would have been lower.
 
*
Reflects maximum front-end sales charge of 5.25%.
 
1
The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index.  It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
 
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The fund's performance reflects the deduction of these value-added services.  An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
 
 
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Schedule of portfolio investments

MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.5%
           
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—2.4%
           
Forward Air Corp.
    11,750     $ 294,337  
UTi Worldwide, Inc.
    16,550       236,996  
              531,333  
CAPITAL MARKETS—2.2%
               
Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A
    6,250       190,000  
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    13,150       312,575  
              502,575  
CHEMICALS—2.5%
               
Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)
    18,950       263,405  
Schulman (A.), Inc.
    15,400       310,772  
              574,177  
COMMERCIAL BANKS—4.7%
               
First Horizon National Corp. (a)
    20,457       274,120  
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
    13,750       188,650  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    6,750       273,173  
Synovus Financial Corp.
    60,600       124,230  
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)
    13,700       191,252  
              1,051,425  
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—2.1%
               
Copart, Inc. (a)
    6,000       219,780  
Waste Connections, Inc. (a)
    7,700       256,718  
              476,498  
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—2.4%
               
Arris Group, Inc. (a)
    12,600       144,018  
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (a)
    22,150       169,005  
F5 Networks, Inc. (a)
    4,300       227,814  
              540,837  
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—2.7%
               
3PAR, Inc. (a)
    22,200       263,070  
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a)
    7,150       93,021  
Netezza Corp. (a)
    24,900       241,530  
              597,621  
CONSUMER FINANCE—2.6%
               
Cash America International, Inc.
    9,550       333,868  
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)
    11,600       257,404  
              591,272  
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—2.4%
               
Packaging Corp of America
    13,500       310,635  
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
    4,100       237,308  
              547,943  
DISTRIBUTORS—1.2%
               
LKQ Corp. (a)
    13,300       260,547  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.5%, continued
           
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—2.5%
           
Capella Education Co. (a)
    3,200     $ 240,960  
K12, Inc. (a)
    15,800       320,266  
              561,226  
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—1.3%
               
Baldor Electric Co.
    10,100       283,709  
                 
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—4.4%
               
Itron, Inc. (a)
    3,550       239,873  
National Instruments Corp.
    10,700       315,115  
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (a)
    9,400       221,934  
Trimble Navigation Ltd. (a)
    8,350       210,420  
              987,342  
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—4.3%
               
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a)
    5,950       213,308  
Core Laboratories NV
    2,500       295,300  
Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)
    5,750       324,760  
Willbros Group, Inc. (a)
    8,300       140,021  
              973,389  
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—7.4%
               
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (a)
    13,550       261,380  
Conceptus, Inc. (a)
    21,750       408,030  
Haemonetics Corp. (a)
    4,600       253,690  
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
    8,050       173,478  
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)
    3,250       62,692  
NuVasive, Inc. (a)
    9,250       295,815  
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)
    11,500       217,925  
              1,673,010  
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—3.3%
               
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a)
    11,450       431,665  
PSS World Medical, Inc. (a)
    13,800       311,466  
              743,131  
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—0.9%
               
MedAssets, Inc. (a)
    9,350       198,314  
                 
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—1.7%
               
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (a)
    16,400       387,532  
                 
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.9%
               
Raven Industries, Inc.
    6,350       201,740  
                 
INSURANCE—0.9%
               
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. (a)
    6,609       192,586  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.5%, continued
           
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—1.2%
           
PetMed Express, Inc.
    15,600     $ 275,028  
                 
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—2.0%
               
LogMeIn, Inc. (a)
    11,000       219,450  
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a)
    4,500       233,415  
              452,865  
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—2.9%
               
Luminex Corp. (a)
    6,400       95,552  
Parexel International Corp. (a)
    22,150       312,315  
Techne Corp.
    3,550       243,388  
              651,255  
MACHINERY—4.2%
               
CIRCOR International, Inc.
    7,000       176,260  
CLARCOR, Inc.
    5,350       173,554  
Kaydon Corp.
    9,100       325,416  
Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A
    50,250       261,300  
              936,530  
MARINE—1.3%
               
Kirby Corp. (a)
    8,550       297,796  
                 
MEDIA—1.1%
               
Live Nation, Inc. (a)
    29,150       248,067  
                 
METALS & MINING—1.5%
               
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    12,200       328,790  
                 
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—3.3%
               
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a)
    10,400       275,496  
Concho Resources, Inc./Midland TX (a)
    4,350       195,315  
EXCO Resources, Inc.
    10,850       230,345  
Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)
    1,700       33,881  
              735,037  
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.9%
               
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (a)
    10,300       211,253  
                 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—2.3%
               
Administaff, Inc.
    11,200       264,208  
Resources Connection, Inc. (a)
    11,950       253,579  
              517,787  
ROAD & RAIL—1.2%
               
Landstar System, Inc.
    7,200       279,144  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009
   
PRINCIPAL
       
   
AMOUNT/
       
   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
COMMON STOCKS—96.5%, continued
           
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—2.4%
           
Formfactor, Inc. (a)
    13,500     $ 293,760  
Intersil Corp., Class A
    16,300       250,042  
              543,802  
SOFTWARE—7.2%
               
ANSYS, Inc. (a)
    5,800       252,068  
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A (a)
    3,600       338,472  
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)
    17,950       278,943  
SolarWinds, Inc. (a)
    9,250       212,843  
Sybase, Inc. (a)
    5,300       230,020  
TIBCO Software, Inc. (a)
    32,800       315,864  
              1,628,210  
SPECIALTY RETAIL—8.5%
               
DSW, Inc., Class A (a)
    15,800       408,904  
Foot Locker, Inc.
    25,400       282,956  
Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)
    14,050       308,959  
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.
    3,550       118,712  
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (a)
    7,600       203,072  
Tractor Supply Co. (a)
    5,800       307,168  
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (a)
    15,400       279,664  
              1,909,435  
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—1.4%
               
Warnaco Group, Inc./The, Class A (a)
    7,550       318,534  
                 
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—1.3%
               
WESCO International, Inc. (a)
    10,750       290,358  
                 
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—1.0%
               
SBA Communications Corp., Class A (a)
    6,800       232,288  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
            21,732,386  
                 
CORPORATE NOTES—0.9%
               
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES—0.9%
               
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 0.88%, 12/31/10(b)+
    80,000       80,000  
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc., 1.32%, 12/31/10(b)+
    120,000       120,000  
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES
            200,000  
 
 
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MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund
Schedule of portfolio investments, continued
December 31, 2009

   
SHARES
   
VALUE
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—4.6%
           
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund-Agency Shares
    1,043,326     $ 1,043,326  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $20,365,575) — 102.0%
          $ 22,975,712  
Net other assets (liabilities) — (2.0)%
            (448,150 )
NET ASSETS—100%
          $ 22,527,562  
  

+
Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2009.
(a)
Non-income producing securities.
(b)
Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees:

               
Acquisition
 
Security
 
Yield
   
Shares
   
Date
 
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
   
0.88
%     80,000    
12/2009
 
MMA Community Development Investment, Inc.
   
1.32
%
    120,000    
12/2009
 

At December 31, 2009, these securities had an aggregate market value of $200,000, representing 0.9% of net assets.
 
*
Represents cost for financial reporting purposes.

Other Information:
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments at Value
                       
Common Stocks
  $ 21,732,386     $     $     $ 21,732,386  
Corporate Notes
                200,000       200,000  
Short Term Investment
    1,043,326                   1,043,326  
Total Investments
  $ 22,775,712     $     $ 200,000     $ 22,975,712  

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value for each Fund:

   
Small Cap Fund
 
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 200,000  
Proceeds from Sales
    (200,000 )
Purchases
    200,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 200,000  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of assets and liabilities 
 
MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of assets & liabilities
December 31, 2009

   
Intermediate
   
Core
   
Value
 
   
Income Fund
   
Stock Fund
   
Index Fund
 
Assets
                 
Investment securities, at cost
  $ 244,424,173     $ 189,916,692     $ 63,873,291  
Investment securities, at market value
  $ 248,842,051     $ 197,222,416     $ 61,252,894  
Investments in affiliates
    2,515,000       2,935,000       760,000  
Cash
    34,115              
Receivable for investments sold
    2,535,569       3,032,676       1,011,535  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    3,036,877       656,219       236,223  
Receivable for dividends and interest
    2,238,017       146,152       108,956  
Receivable for tax reclaims
          23,024        
Prepaid expenses
    10,310       9,833       9,220  
Total Assets
    259,211,939       204,025,320       63,378,828  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Bank overdraft
          2,908,844       92,311  
Distributions payable to shareholders
    477,197       351,132       101,930  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    930,505       2,398,196       448,195  
Payable for investments purchased
    6,557,480       3,137,702       760,000  
Accrued expenses and other payables:
                       
Investment advisory fees
    72,276       159,518       26,752  
Affiliates
    114,830       94,309       29,277  
Distribution fees
    37,675       32,068       14,219  
Trustee fees
    1,045       4,045       6,045  
Other
    50,929       42,408       17,013  
Total Liabilities
    8,241,937       9,128,222       1,495,742  
                         
Net Assets
  $ 250,970,002     $ 194,897,098     $ 61,883,086  
                         
Components of Net Assets
                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 245,936,132     $ 235,926,439     $ 79,129,822  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
    50,695       (473,319 )     870,648  
Accumulated net realized losses
on investments and foreign currency transactions
    (1,949,703 )     (50,796,746 )     (16,256,987 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and foreign currency transactions
    6,932,878       10,240,724       (1,860,397 )
Net Assets
  $ 250,970,002     $ 194,897,098     $ 61,883,086  
    
 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of assets & liabilities, continued
December 31, 2009

   
Intermediate
   
Core
   
Value
 
   
Income Fund
   
Stock Fund
   
Index Fund
 
Pricing of Class A Shares
                 
Net assets attributable to Class A shares
  $ 74,965,289     $ 93,119,818     $ 30,983,076  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
    7,350,658       8,241,847       4,372,397  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 10.20     $ 11.30     $ 7.09  
Maximum sales charge
    3.75 %     5.25 %     5.25 %
Maximum offering price per share [(100%/(100%-Maximum  
Sales Charge)) of net asset value adjusted to  the nearest cent]
  $ 10.60     $ 11.93     $ 7.48  
                         
Pricing of Class I Shares
                       
Net assets attributable to Class I shares
  $ 176,004,713     $ 101,777,280     $ 30,900,010  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
    17,308,702       8,952,059       4,380,320  
Net asset value, offering price and
redemption price per share
  $ 10.17     $ 11.37     $ 7.05  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of assets & liabilities
December 31, 2009

   
Growth
   
International
   
Small Cap
 
   
Index Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Assets
                 
Investment securities, at cost
  $ 21,101,274     $ 80,275,287     $ 20,365,575  
Investment securities, at market value
  $ 20,987,066     $ 94,569,534     $ 22,775,712  
Investments in affiliates
    190,000       1,305,000       200,000  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,695,039)
          1,696,187        
Unrealized appreciation on foreign forward
currency exchange contracts
          49,315        
Receivable for investments sold
    1,238,372       3,783,396       200,000  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    63,238       245,493       93,448  
Receivable for dividends and interest
    14,425       62,274       10,984  
Receivable for tax reclaims
          405,374        
Prepaid expenses
    15,141       13,122       15,505  
Total Assets
    22,508,242       102,129,695       23,295,649  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Bank overdraft
    830,512       1,665,101        
Distributions payable to shareholders
    12,055              
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    149,882       3,536,581       281,523  
Payable for investments purchased
    190,000       3,323,373       435,679  
Unrealized depreciation on foreign
currency exchange contracts
          85,980        
Accrued expenses and other payables:
                       
Investment advisory fees
    11,040       107,104       2,619  
Affiliates
    12,951       69,459       20,647  
Distribution fees
    131       14,970       903  
Trustee fees
    4,045       11,045       7,045  
Other
    13,851       108,630       19,671  
Total Liabilities
    1,224,517       8,922,243       768,087  
                         
Net Assets
  $ 21,283,725     $ 93,207,452     $ 22,527,562  
                         
Components of Net Assets
                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 24,712,346     $ 101,503,189     $ 27,572,828  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
    11,536       747,234        
Accumulated net realized losses
on investments and foreign currency transactions
    (3,515,949 )     (24,642,218 )     (7,655,403 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and foreign currency transactions
    75,792       15,599,247       2,610,137  
Net Assets
  $ 21,283,725     $ 93,207,452     $ 22,527,562  

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of assets & liabilities, continued
December 31, 2009

   
Growth
   
International
   
Small Cap
 
   
Index Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Pricing of Class A Shares
                 
Net assets attributable to Class A shares
  $ 4,713,981     $ 41,158,152     $ 4,227,177  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
                       
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
    541,058       4,164,305       559,577  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 8.71     $ 9.88     $ 7.55  
Maximum sales charge
    5.25 %     5.25 %     5.25 %
Maximum offering price per share [(100%/(100%-Maximum
                       
Sales Charge)) of net asset value adjusted
                       
to the nearest cent]
  $ 9.19     $ 10.43     $ 7.97  
                         
Pricing of Class I Shares
                       
Net assets attributable to Class I shares
  $ 16,569,744     $ 52,049,300     $ 18,300,385  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
                       
          (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
    1,899,765       5,250,262       2,411,369  
Net asset value, offering price and
                       
redemption price per share
  $ 8.72     $ 9.91     $ 7.59  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Statements of operations

MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of operations
For the year ended December 31, 2009

   
Intermediate
   
Core
   
Value
 
   
Income Fund
   
Stock Fund
   
Index Fund
 
Investment Income
                 
Dividends
  $ 11,808     $ 2,733,912     $ 1,582,964  
Foreign tax withholding
          (33,177 )      
Interest
    11,693,094       142,258       3,973  
Income from securities lending
    4,812       4,225       457  
Interest from affiliates
    28,184       31,082       8,964  
Total Investment Income
    11,737,898       2,878,300       1,596,358  
                         
Expenses
                       
Investment advisory fees
    905,544       1,294,813       158,905  
Administration fees
    316,939       245,018       74,153  
Distribution fees - Class A
    148,488       169,915       57,499  
Distribution fees - Class B
    72,494       94,654       27,236  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class A
    150,542       172,353       58,227  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class B
    22,453       29,113       8,345  
Transfer agent fees - Class A
    30,007       56,143       19,111  
Transfer agent fees - Class B
    2,042       5,633       1,507  
Transfer agent fees - Class I
    116       55        
Registration fees - Class A
    11,653       13,426       15,914  
Registration fees - Class B
    10,561       11,118       10,449  
Registration fees - Class I
    7,600       1,498       1,274  
Shareholder report printing fees - Class A
    2,737       16,212       2,640  
Shareholder report printing fees - Class I
    2,614       2,442       1,433  
Professional fees
    182,634       132,069       65,374  
Supplies
    86,626       116,479       36,803  
DDA fees
    13,529       14,190       13,008  
Custodian fees
    23,217       27,636       7,118  
Trustees' fees and expenses
    6,509       2,596       9,750  
Other expenses
    78,090       42,452       12,189  
Total Expenses Before Reductions/Reimbursements
    2,074,395       2,447,815       580,935  
Expenses waived by Investment Adviser
    (155,493 )     (3,774 )     (36,005 )
Expenses reduced by Distributor
    (172,653 )     (182,535 )     (64,762 )
Net Expenses
    1,746,249       2,261,506       480,168  
                         
Net Investment Income
    9,991,649       616,794       1,116,190  
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
                       
Net realized gains (losses) on investments and
                       
foreign currency transactions
    1,340,065       (35,307,988 )     (9,604,583 )
Net realized losses on closed futures contracts
          (139,716 )     (34,929 )
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments
                       
and foreign currency translations
    11,138,756       82,104,957       20,072,651  
Change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts
          7,800       1,950  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investments
                       
and Foreign Currency Transactions
    12,478,821       46,665,053       10,435,089  
                         
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations
  $ 22,470,470     $ 47,281,847     $ 11,551,279  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of operations
For the year ended December 31, 2009

   
Growth
   
International
   
Small Cap
 
   
Index Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Investment Income
                 
Dividends
  $ 243,598     $ 2,855,590     $ 133,054  
Foreign tax withholding
    (19 )     (360,200 )     (67 )
Interest
    119       4,990       1,815  
Income from securities lending
    38       3,514       156  
Interest from affiliates
    2,274       14,303       2,214  
Total Investment Income
    246,010       2,518,197       137,172  
                         
Expenses
                       
Investment advisory fees
    54,568       768,999       167,154  
Administration fees
    25,465       119,621       27,531  
Distribution fees - Class A
    8,530       76,953       7,688  
Distribution fees - Class B
    3,973       39,237       2,206  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class A
    8,624       77,928       7,741  
Shareholder servicing fees - Class B
    1,218       12,104       675  
Transfer agent fees - Class A
    4,159       30,111       4,968  
Transfer agent fees - Class B
    316       3,270       228  
Transfer agent fees - Class I
    33             38  
Registration fees - Class A
    5,817       8,550       5,509  
Registration fees - Class B
    6,054       14,217       4,693  
Registration fees - Class I
    3,958             3,540  
Shareholder report printing fees - Class A
    2,735       15,009       4,547  
Shareholder report printing fees - Class I
    2,525       15,998       2,339  
Professional fees
    24,546       65,475       32,312  
Trustees' fees and expenses
    11,414       17,565       16,347  
Supplies
    9,956       45,116       15,853  
DDA fees
    12,178       11,533       16,654  
Custodian fees
    5,656       99,983       7,072  
Other expenses
    6,287       29,751       5,313  
Total Expenses Before Reductions/Reimbursements
    198,012       1,451,420       332,408  
Expenses waived by Investment Adviser
    (32,114 )     (32,571 )     (55,847 )
Expenses reduced by Distributor
    (9,575 )     (82,184 )     (7,973 )
Net Expenses
    156,323       1,336,665       268,588  
                         
Net Investment Income (Loss)
    89,687       1,181,532       (131,416 )
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
                       
Net realized losses on investments
    (1,354,921 )     (4,733,661 )     (2,916,387 )
Net realized gains on foreign currency transactions
          451,201        
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments
    6,910,513       16,886,546       8,479,620  
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
                       
on foreign currency translations
          (837,202 )      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investments
                       
and Foreign Currency Transactions
    5,555,592       11,766,884       5,563,233  
                         
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations
  $ 5,645,279     $ 12,948,416     $ 5,431,817  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Statements of changes in net assets

MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Statements of changes in net assets

   
Intermediate Income Fund
   
Core Stock Fund
   
Value Index Fund
 
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2009
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2008
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2009
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2008
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2009
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2008
 
From Operations
                                   
Net investment income
  $ 9,991,649     $ 11,966,396     $ 616,794     $ 1,126,910     $ 1,116,190     $ 1,502,908  
Net realized gains (losses) from
                                               
security transactions
    1,340,065       (74,690 )     (35,447,704 )     (16,900,843 )     (9,639,512 )     (6,003,619 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/
                                               
depreciation on investments,
                                               
foreign currency translations
                                               
and futures contracts
    11,138,756       (5,115,135 )     82,112,757       (100,867,309 )     20,074,601       (26,224,139 )
Net Change in Net Assets
                                               
from Operations
    22,470,470       6,776,571       47,281,847       (116,641,242 )     11,551,279       (30,724,850 )
                                                 
Distributions to Shareholders
                                               
From net investment
                                               
income - Class A
    (2,438,125 )     (2,337,563 )     (326,755 )     (308,208 )     (101,452 )     (578,462 )
From net investment
                                               
income - Class B
    (369,458 )     (767,959 )                       (139,543 )
From net investment
                                               
income - Class I
    (7,230,736 )     (9,293,736 )     (583,213 )     (745,527 )     (160,741 )     (749,372 )
From net realized gains
                                               
on investments - Class A
                                  (351,774 )
From net realized gains
                                               
on investments - Class B
                                  (112,426 )
From net realized gains
                                               
on investments - Class I
                                  (444,637 )
Decrease in Net Assets from
                                               
Distributions to Shareholders
    (10,038,319 )     (12,399,258 )     (909,968 )     (1,053,735 )     (262,193 )     (2,376,214 )
                                                 
Change in Net Assets
                                               
from Capital Transactions
    19,716,611       (57,912,102 )     (20,151,210 )     (25,935,164 )     (692,436 )     13,880,779  
                                                 
Total Increase (Decrease)
                                               
in Net Assets
    32,148,762       (63,534,789 )     26,220,669       (143,630,141 )     10,596,650       (19,220,285 )
                                                 
Net Assets
                                               
Beginning of year
    218,821,240       282,356,029       168,676,429       312,306,570       51,286,436       70,506,721  
End of year
  $ 250,970,002     $ 218,821,240     $ 194,897,098     $ 168,676,429     $ 61,883,086     $ 51,286,436  
                                                 
Accumulated (Distributions in
                                               
Excess of) Net Investment
                                               
Income
  $ 50,695     $ (35,513 )   $ (473,319 )   $ (162,699 )   $ 870,648     $ 42,039  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Statements of changes in net assets

   
Growth Index Fund
   
International Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
 
  
 
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2009
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2008
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2009
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2008
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2009
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2008
 
From Operations
                                   
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 89,687     $ 92,810     $ 1,181,532     $ 1,670,179     $ (131,416 )   $ (66,123 )
Net realized losses from
                                               
security transactions
    (1,354,921 )     (4,027,027 )     (4,282,460 )     (18,859,217 )     (2,916,387 )     (4,597,930 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/
                                               
depreciation on investments
    6,910,513       (6,294,703 )     16,049,344       (45,291,217 )     8,479,620       (5,021,850 )
Net Change in Net Assets
                                               
from Operations
    5,645,279       (10,228,920 )     12,948,416       (62,480,255 )     5,431,817       (9,685,903 )
                                                 
Distributions to Shareholders
                                               
From net investment
                                               
income - Class A
    (13,235 )     (6,308 )           (460,064 )            
From net investment
                                               
income - Class B
          (840 )           (127,793 )            
From net investment
                                               
income - Class I
    (63,506 )     (85,390 )           (851,080 )            
From net realized gains
                                               
on investments - Class A
                      (1,071,269 )            
From net realized gains
                                               
on investments - Class B
                      (416,502 )            
From net realized gains
                                               
on investments - Class I
                      (1,999,000 )            
From return of capital - Class A  
                      (67,747 )              
From return of capital - Class B  
                      (18,818 )           —   
From return of capital - Class I  
                      (125,327           —   
Decrease in Net Assets from
                                               
Distributions to Shareholders
    (76,741 )     (92,538 )           (5,137,600 )            
                                                 
Change in Net Assets from
                                               
Capital Transactions
    42,572       (1,057,862 )     (4,614,235 )     (30,585,816 )     (1,059,543 )     10,667,638  
                                                 
Total Increase (Decrease)
                                               
in Net Assets
    5,611,110       (11,379,320 )     8,334,181       (98,203,671 )     4,372,274       981,735  
                                                 
Net Assets
                                               
Beginning of year
    15,672,615       27,051,935       84,873,271       183,076,942       18,155,288       17,173,553  
End of year
  $ 21,283,725     $ 15,672,615     $ 93,207,452     $ 84,873,271     $ 22,527,562     $ 18,155,288  
                                                 
Accumulated (Distributions in
                                               
Excess of) Net Investment
                                               
Income
  $ 11,536     $ (1,019 )   $ 747,234     $ (1,334,988 )   $     $  

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Financial highlights
 
MMA Praxis Funds
Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.
 
MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund - Class A
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009 (a)
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
Net asset value at
beginning of year
  $ 9.62     $ 9.78     $ 9.66     $ 9.73     $ 9.95  
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.43       0.45       0.41       0.38       0.37  
Net realized and unrealized gains
                                       
(losses) on investments
    0.56       (0.16 )     0.15       (0.04 )     (0.19 )
Total from investment operations
    0.99       0.29       0.56       0.34       0.18  
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.41 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )     (0.41 )     (0.40 )
Paid-in capital from
redemption fees (b)
                             
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 10.20     $ 9.62     $ 9.78     $ 9.66     $ 9.73  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    10.49 %     3.09 %     5.91 %     3.63 %     1.82 %
Net assets at end of year (000s)
  $ 74,965     $ 49,693     $ 48,951     $ 41,350     $ 239,583  
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets
    0.92 %     0.88 %     0.88 %     0.93 %     0.94 %
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    4.22 %     4.49 %     4.23 %     4.19 %     3.77 %
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets*
    1.27 %     1.21 %     1.27 %     1.28 %     1.23 %
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
    28.56 %     25.46 %     29.22 %     34.19 %     37.79 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund - Class I
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006 (a)
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 9.61     $ 9.77     $ 9.65     $ 9.47  
Income (loss) from
investment operations:
                               
Net investment income
    0.45       0.47       0.43       0.29  
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
    0.57       (0.16 )     0.15       0.18  
Total from investment operations
    1.02       0.31       0.58       0.47  
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.46 )     (0.47 )     (0.46 )     (0.29 )
Paid-in capital from
redemption fees
          (b)           (b)
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 10.17     $ 9.61     $ 9.77     $ 9.65  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    10.79 %     5.21 %     6.18 %     5.07 %(d)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
  $ 176,005     $ 153,332     $ 212,097     $ 206,221  
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets
    0.67 %     0.63 %     0.63 %     0.63 %(e)
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    4.51 %     4.73 %     4.48 %     4.47 %(e)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets*
    0.72 %     0.64 %     0.77 %     0.76 %(e)
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
    28.56 %     25.46 %     29.22 %     34.19 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.

MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund - Class A
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009 (a)
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 8.79     $ 14.87     $ 15.40     $ 14.42     $ 13.99  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.01       0.05       0.13       0.04       0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    2.54       (6.08 )     (0.24 )     1.70       0.42  
Total from investment operations
    2.55       (6.03 )     (0.11 )     1.74       0.49  
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.14 )           (0.06 )
Distributions from net realized gains
                (0.28 )     (0.76 )      
Total distributions
    (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.42 )     (0.76 )     (0.06 )
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (b)
                             
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 11.30     $ 8.79     $ 14.87     $ 15.40     $ 14.42  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    29.00 %     (40.64 %)     (0.68 %)     12.10 %     3.52 %
Net assets at end of period (000s)
  $ 93,120     $ 55,151     $ 99,838     $ 95,185     $ 208,640  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    1.44 %     1.31 %     1.45 %     1.49 %     1.34 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    0.15 %     0.42 %     0.81 %     0.19 %     0.50 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*
    1.69 %     1.56 %     1.70 %     1.74 %     1.60 %
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
    12.64 %     29.73 %     12.17 %     72.41 %     32.66 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.
 
MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund - Class  I
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006 (a)
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
 
$
8.84
   
$
14.94
   
$
15.45
   
$
14.76
 
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
                               
Net investment income
   
0.06
     
0.09
     
0.20
     
0.04
 
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
   
2.53
     
(6.11
)
   
(0.24
)
   
1.41
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.59
     
(6.02
)
   
(0.04
)
   
1.45
 
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net
investment income
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.19
)
   
 
Distributions from net realized gains
   
     
     
(0.28
)
   
(0.76
)
Total distributions
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.76
)
Paid-in capital from
redemption fees
   
     
(b)
   
     
 
Net asset value at end of period
 
$
11.37
   
$
8.84
   
$
14.94
   
$
15.45
 
Total return (excludes sales charge)
   
29.35
%
   
(40.43
%)
   
(0.26
%)
   
9.86
%(d)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
 
$
101,777
   
$
90,820
   
$
159,737
   
$
173,565
 
Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets
   
1.08
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.02
%(e)
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
   
0.57
%
   
0.72
%
   
1.20
%
   
0.43
%(e)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets*
   
1.08
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.03
%(e)
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
   
12.64
%
   
29.73
%
   
12.17
%
   
72.41
%
 
*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
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Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.

MMA Praxis Value Index Fund - Class A
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009 (a)
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
  $ 5.80     $ 10.12     $ 11.43     $ 10.09     $ 9.65  
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.10       0.18       0.17       0.22       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gains
                                       
(losses) on investments
    1.21       (4.21 )     (0.93 )     1.82       0.44  
Total from investment operations
    1.31       (4.03 )     (0.76 )     2.04       0.59  
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net
investment income
    (0.02 )     (0.18 )     (0.20 )     (0.13 )     (0.15  
Distributions from net
realized gains
          (0.11 )     (0.35 )     (0.57 )      
Total distributions
    (0.02 )     (0.29 )     (0.55 )     (0.70 )     (0.15 )
Paid-in capital from
redemption fees (b)
                             
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.09     $ 5.80     $ 10.12     $ 11.43     $ 10.09  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    22.64 %     (40.15 %)     (6.66 %)     20.41 %     6.12 %
Net assets at end of period (000s)
  $ 30,983     $ 20,019     $ 28,209     $ 22,426     $ 39,874  
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets
    1.01 %     0.97 %     0.90 %     1.11 %     1.04 %
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    1.96 %     2.35 %     1.87 %     1.52 %     1.55 %
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets*
    1.33 %     1.27 %     1.18 %     1.37 %     1.30 %
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
    25.72 %     20.66 %     33.34 %     55.37 %     25.25 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

MMA Praxis Value Index Fund - Class I
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006 (a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 5.77     $ 10.07     $ 11.38     $ 10.90  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income
    0.14       0.20       0.24       0.12  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1.18       (4.19 )     (0.97 )     1.13  
Total from investment operations
    1.32       (3.99 )     (0.73 )     1.25  
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (0.23 )     (0.20 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.11 )     (0.35 )     (0.57 )
Total distributions
    (0.04 )     (0.31 )     (0.58 )     (0.77 )
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.05     $ 5.77     $ 10.07     $ 11.38  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    22.82 %     (39.94 %)     (6.46 %)     11.67 %(c)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
  $ 30,900     $ 24,893     $ 29,843     $ 27,029  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    0.73 %     0.64 %     0.65 %     0.89 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    2.28 %     2.71 %     2.12 %     1.69 %(d)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*
    0.73 %     0.64 %     0.68 %     0.95 %(d)
Portfolio turnover rate (b)
    25.72 %     20.66 %     33.34 %     55.37 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(b)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(c)
Not annualized.
(d)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund - Class A
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009 (a)
   
2008
   
2007 (b)
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
 
$
6.50
   
$
10.40
   
$
10.00
 
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
                       
Net investment income
   
0.03
     
0.01
     
0.02
 
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
   
2.20
     
(3.89
)
   
0.38
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.23
     
(3.88
)
   
0.40
 
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net
investment income
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
 
Distributions from
net realized gains
   
     
     
(c)
Total distributions
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.02
)
   
 
Paid-in capital from
redemption fees (c)
   
     
     
 
Net asset value at end of period
 
$
8.71
   
$
6.50
   
$
10.40
 
Total return (excludes sales charge)
   
34.38
%
   
(37.34
%)
   
4.03
%(e)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
 
$
4,714
   
$
2,504
   
$
2,232
 
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets
   
0.93
%
   
0.94
%
   
1.16
%(f)
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
   
0.42
%
   
0.19
%
   
0.68
%(f)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets*
   
1.54
%
   
1.51
%
   
3.65
%(f)
Portfolio turnover rate (d)
   
30.99
%
   
28.40
%
   
36.64
%(f)
 
*
During the period, certain expenses were  reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares.
(b)
For the period May 1, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007.
(c)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(d)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.
 
 
MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund - Class I
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007 (a)
 
Net asset value at
beginning of period
 
$
6.51
   
$
10.41
   
$
10.00
 
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
                       
Net investment income
   
0.04
     
0.04
     
(b)
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
   
2.20
     
(3.90
)
   
0.42
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.24
     
(3.86
)
   
0.42
 
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net
investment income
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.01
)
Distributions from
net realized gains
   
     
     
(b)
Total distributions
   
(0.03
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.01
)
Net asset value at end of period
 
$
8.72
   
$
6.51
   
$
10.41
 
Total return (excludes sales charge)
   
34.46
%
   
(37.09
%)
   
4.18
%(d)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
 
$
16,570
   
$
12,388
   
$
24,203
 
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets
   
0.81
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.82
%(e)
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
   
0.54
%
   
0.45
%
   
0.34
%(e)
Ratio of expenses
to average net assets*
   
0.87
%
   
0.73
%
   
2.41
%(e)
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
   
30.99
%
   
28.40
%
   
36.64
%(e)
 
*
During the period, certain expenses were  reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
For the period May 1, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.

MMA Praxis International Fund - Class A
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009 (a)
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 8.61     $ 15.42     $ 14.23     $ 11.94     $ 10.78  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
    0.08       0.16       0.12       0.16       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gains
                                       
(losses) on investments
    1.19       (6.44 )     1.65       2.26       1.22  
Total from investment operations
    1.27       (6.28 )     1.77       2.42       1.30  
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net investment income
          (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.13 )     (0.14 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.36 )     (0.37 )            
Tax return of capital
          (0.02 )                  
Total distributions
          (0.53 )     (0.58 )     (0.13 )     (0.14 )
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (b)
                             
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 9.88     $ 8.61     $ 15.42     $ 14.23     $ 11.94  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    14.75 %     (41.01 %)     12.59 %     20.31 %     12.16 %
Net assets at end of year (000s)
  $ 41,158     $ 26,005     $ 50,709     $ 44,837     $ 121,173  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    1.70 %     1.67 %     1.72 %     1.76 %     1.58 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.04 %     1.40 %     0.75 %     0.85 %     0.74 %
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*
    1.98 %     1.92 %     1.97 %     2.09 %     1.90 %
Portfolio turnover rate (c)
    194.23 %     148.65 %     59.13 %     82.77 %     71.93 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares.
(b)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(c)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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MMA Praxis Funds
Financial highlights

For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

MMA Praxis International Fund - Class I
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006 (a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 8.61     $ 15.39     $ 14.20     $ 13.52  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income
    0.14       0.15       0.17       0.10  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1.16       (6.38 )     1.65       0.78  
Total from investment operations
    1.30       (6.23 )     1.82       0.88  
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
          (0.17 )     (0.26 )     (0.20 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.36 )     (0.37 )      
Tax return of capital
          (0.02 )            
Total distributions
          (0.55 )     (0.63 )     (0.20 )
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 9.91     $ 8.61     $ 15.39     $ 14.20  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    15.23 %     (40.85 %)     13.02 %     6.61 %(c)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
  $ 52,049     $ 48,830     $ 110,001     $ 98,598  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    1.39 %     1.32 %     1.31 %     1.28 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    1.56 %     1.47 %     1.13 %     1.23 %(d)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*
    1.39 %     1.32 %     1.31 %     1.39 %(d)
Portfolio turnover rate (b)
    194.23 %     148.65 %     59.13 %     82.77 %

*
During the period, certain expenses were reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
For the period from May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(b)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(c)
Not annualized.
(d)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Financial highlights
 
For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund - Class A
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2009 (a)
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   
Period Ended
December 31,
2007 (b)
 
Net asset value at beginning of year
  $ 5.82     $ 9.50     $ 10.00  
Loss from investment operations:
                       
Net investment loss
    (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (c)
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
    1.77       (3.65 )     (0.50 )
Total from investment operations
    1.73       (3.68 )     (0.50 )
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (c)
                 
Net asset value at end of year
  $ 7.55     $ 5.82     $ 9.50  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    29.73 %     (38.74 %)     (5.00 %)(e)
Net assets at end of year (000s)
  $ 4,227     $ 2,307     $ 1,398  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    1.49 %     1.46 %     1.65 %(f)
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
    (0.80 %)     (0.52 %)     (0.04 %)(f)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*
    2.34 %     2.20 %     3.78 %(f)
Portfolio turnover rate (d)
    60.33 %     64.37 %     30.37 %(f)
 
*
During the period, certain expenses were  reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares.
(b)
For the period May 1, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007.
(c)
Amount rounds to less than $0.005 per share.
(d)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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For a share outstanding throughout the period indicated.

MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund - Class I
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
    
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
    
2009
   
2008
   
2007 (a)
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
  $ 5.84     $ 9.50     $ 10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.04 )     (0.02 )     0.01  
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
    1.79       (3.64 )     (0.50 )
Total from investment operations
    1.75       (3.66 )     (0.49 )
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
                (0.01 )
Net asset value at end of period
  $ 7.59     $ 5.84     $ 9.50  
Total return (excludes sales charge)
    29.97 %     (38.53 %)     (4.91 %)(c)
Net assets at end of period (000s)
  $ 18,300     $ 15,392     $ 15,406  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    1.36 %     1.22 %     1.35 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
    (0.66 %)     (0.29 %)     0.47 %(d)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets*
    1.53 %     1.27 %     2.18 %(d)
Portfolio turnover rate (b)
    60.33 %     64.37 %     30.37 %(d)

*
During the period, certain expenses were  reduced and/or reimbursed by the Adviser and/or Distributor.  If such activity had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated.
(a)
For the period May 1, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007.
(b)
Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(c)
Not annualized.
(d)
Annualized.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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Notes to financial statements

MMA Praxis Mutual Funds
Notes to financial statements
December 31, 2009
 
1.  Organization:
The MMA Praxis Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company established as a Delaware business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated September 27, 1993, as amended and restated December 1, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of the MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, the MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund, the MMA Praxis Value Index Fund, the MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund, the MMA Praxis International Fund, and the MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund, (individually a “Fund”, collectively “the Funds”). These are also known as the Intermediate Income Fund, Core Stock Fund, Value Index Fund, Growth Index Fund, International Fund, and Small Cap Fund.
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Funds offer two classes of shares; Class A and Class I. Each class of shares in a Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to fees paid under the distribution and shareholder servicing agreements, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Class A has a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25% as a percentage of the original purchase price except for the Intermediate Income Fund which is 3.75%. Effective August 17, 2009, outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A Shares, and Class B Shares are longer offered.
 
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide general indemnification. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Securities Valuation:
The Funds record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described below.
 
Securities generally are valued at market values determined on the basis of the latest available bid prices in the principal market (closing sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in which such securities are normally traded. Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such companies. The differences between the cost and market values of investments are reflected as either unrealized appreciation or depreciation.
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
The Funds use various independent pricing services to value most of their investments. A pricing service would normally consider such factors as yield, risk, quality, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, special circumstances and other factors it deems relevant in determining valuations of normal institutional trading units of debt securities and would not rely exclusively on quoted prices. When fair valuing foreign securities held by the International Fund, certain pricing services might use computerized pricing models to systematically calculate adjustments to foreign security closing prices based on the latest market movements. Such pricing models utilize market data that has been obtained between the local market close and the NYSE close to compute adjustments to foreign security close prices. The methods used by the pricing service and the valuations so established will be reviewed by the Adviser under general supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (e.g. an approved pricing service does not provide a price, certain stale prices or an event occurs that materiality affects the furnished price) are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Money market instruments and other short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 61 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
Investments in restricted securities are valued by the Board of Trustees or valued pursuant to valuation procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). The Valuation Procedures contemplate the Board’s delegation of the implementation of the Valuation Procedures to the Adviser. In valuing restricted securities under the Valuation Procedures, the Adviser will consider (but is not limited to) certain specific and general factors enumerated in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Procedures require that the Adviser report to the Board at each of its regular quarterly meetings regarding valuation of restricted securities and actions taken in connection with the Valuation Procedures.
 
The valuation techniques described maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 —
quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
• Level 2 —
other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
• Level 3 —
significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 61 days of the filing are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act.  Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
 
The aggregate value by input level, as of December 31, 2009, for each Fund’s investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments, which also includes a breakdown of the Fund’s investments by geographic/industry concentration.
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
Securities Transactions and Related Income:
Changes in holdings of portfolio securities shall be reflected no later than in the first calculation on the first business day following trade date.  However, for financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the pro rata amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
Allocations:
Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund.  Class specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense.  Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund.  Expenses not directly billed to a Fund are allocated proportionally among all Funds daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or another reasonable measure.
 
Risks associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:
Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include adverse future political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
 
Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments on their capital markets by foreign entities, including restriction on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to the relevant nation’s interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available or result in lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
 
Foreign Currency Translation:
The market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities of the Core Stock Fund and the International Fund denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate at the close of each business day. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars based at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction.
 
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized/unrealized gain (loss) from investments.
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.  Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from the changes in the value of assets and liabilities including investments in securities at the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
 
Community Development Investments:
The Board of Trustees of the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds has authorized the Funds to make certain types of community development investments. In connection with the community development investments, the Funds have received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) an exemptive order that permits each of the Funds to invest a limited portion of its respective net assets in securities issued by an affiliate of the Adviser, MMA Community Development Investments, Inc. (“MMA CDI”). MMA CDI is a not-for-profit corporation that was organized specifically to promote community development investing and it seeks to fund its efforts primarily through the sale to investors of interests in certain investment pools that it has established (the “CDI-Notes”). Assets raised through offerings of CDI-Notes are then invested directly in non-profit and not-for-profit community development organizations. Each Fund, in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and in compliance with the SEC’s exemptive order, would be permitted to invest up to 3% of its net assets in CDI-Notes. CDI-Notes have certain specific risk factors associated with them. These types of investments offer a rate of return below the prevailing market rate at acquisition and are considered illiquid, unrated and below-investment grade. They also involve a greater risk of default or price decline than investment-grade securities. However, these investments have been determined by the Board of Trustees as being a beneficial way to carry out each Fund’s goals for stewardship investing at the community level. In addition, these investments are valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
 
Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly for the Intermediate Income Fund. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually for the Core Stock Fund, the Value Index Fund, the Growth Index Fund, the International Fund, and the Small Cap Fund. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
 
The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
Federal Income Taxes:
It is each Fund’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute timely all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains earned on foreign investments at various rates. Where available, the International Fund will file for claims on foreign taxes withheld.
 
Redemption Fees:
The Funds will charge a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption amount if you sell or exchange your shares after holding them for less than 30 days subject to certain exceptions and limitations described in the prospectus.
 
3. Derivative Financial Instruments:
A derivative financial instrument in very general terms refers to an investment whose value is "derived" from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. The Trust may use derivative instruments for a variety of reasons, such as to attempt to protect a Fund against possible changes in the market value of its portfolio or to manage a Fund's foreign currency exposure or to generate potential gain. All of the Trust's portfolio holdings, including derivative instruments, are marked-to-market each day with the change in value reflected in unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is recognized accordingly, except when taking delivery of a security underlying a contract. In these instances, the recognition of gain or loss is postponed until the disposal of the security underlying the contract. Risk may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
 
Summarized below are specific types of derivative financial instruments used by the Trust.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:
The International Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of specific foreign currencies at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts for the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The International Fund will enter into forward contracts as a hedge against specific transactions or portfolio positions to protect against adverse currency movements. The forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date, at which time the International Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
As of December 31, 2009, the International Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as follows:
 
Settlement
 
To Receive /
 
Initial
   
Market
   
Net Unrealized
   
Net Unrealized
 
Date
 
To Deliver
 
Value
   
Value
   
Appreciation
   
Depreciation
 
Contracts to Buy
                               
1/4/10
    69,044  
AUD
  $ 61,826     $ 62,019     $ 193     $  
1/4/10
    96,441  
CHF
    92,978       93,229       251        
1/4/10
    68,223  
EUR
    98,146       97,800             346  
1/5/10
    30,026  
EUR
    43,103       43,043             60  
1/5/10
    13,806  
EUR
    19,798       19,792             6  
1/5/10
    1,241  
EUR
    1,779       1,779              
1/7/10
    14,010  
EUR
    20,070       20,084       14        
1/5/10
    15,256  
GBP
    24,517       24,642       125        
1/6/10
    29,273  
GBP
    47,269       47,281       12        
1/5/10
    28,308,689  
JPY
    308,071       303,953             4,118  
1/29/10
    180,973,000  
JPY
    1,994,632       1,943,376             51,256  
1/4/10
    100,313  
NOK
    17,328       17,326             2  
1/5/10
    48,787  
NOK
    8,403       8,426       23        
1/4/10
    700,318  
SEK
    96,994       97,883       889        
1/5/10
    111,904  
SEK
    15,524       15,641       117        
1/4/10
    15,203  
SGD
    10,824       10,822             2  
Contracts to Sell
                                         
1/4/10
    49,088  
CAD
    47,033       46,936       97        
1/4/10
    345,217  
CHF
    333,659       333,720             61  
3/23/10
    2,382,000  
CHF
    2,278,859       2,303,720             24,861  
1/4/10
    254,887  
EUR
    365,763       365,394       369        
1/6/10
    23,962  
EUR
    34,328       34,351             23  
1/4/10
    109,849  
GBP
    174,736       177,429             2,693  
1/5/10
    97,691  
GBP
    156,920       157,790             870  
1/4/10
    2,571,633  
JPY
    27,949       27,612       337        
1/29/10
    361,946,000  
JPY
    3,933,640       3,886,752       46,888        
1/4/10
    1,323,287  
SEK
    183,273       184,955             1,682  
                              $ 49,315     $ 85,980  
                                             
AUD - Australian Dollar
CAD - Canadian Dollar
CHF - Swiss Franc
EUR - Euro
GBP - Great British Pound
JPY -  Japanese Yen
NOK - Norwegian Krone
SEK - Swedish Krona
SGD - Singapore Dollar

 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
Futures Contracts:
The Funds may invest in futures contracts (stock or bond index futures contracts or interest rate futures contracts) to hedge or manage risks associated with a Funds’ securities investments. To enter into a futures contract, an amount of cash and cash equivalents, equal to a certain percentage of the market value of the futures contracts, is deposited in a segregated account with the Fund’s Custodian and/or in a margin account with a broker to collateralize the position and thereby ensure that the use of such futures is unleveraged. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange that provides a secondary market for such futures. However, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not be possible to close a futures position. In the event of adverse price movements, a Fund would continue to be required to make daily cash payments to maintain its required margin. In such situations, if a Fund had insufficient cash, it might have to sell portfolio securities to meet daily margin requirements at a time when it would be disadvantageous to do so. In addition, a Fund might be required to make delivery of the instruments to underlying futures contracts it holds. The inability to close the futures position also could have an adverse impact on a Fund’s ability to hedge or manage risks effectively.
 
Successful use of futures by a Fund is also subject to MMA Capital Management’s (the “Adviser”) ability to predict movements correctly in the direction of the market. There is an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the future and movements in the price of the securities that are the subject of the hedge. In addition, the price of futures may not correlate perfectly with movement in the cash market due to certain market distortions. Due to the possibility of price distortion in the futures market and because of the imperfect correlation between the movements in the cash market and movements in the price of futures, a correct forecast of general market trends or interest rate movements by the Adviser may still not result in a successful hedging transaction over a short time frame.
 
Most futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down from the previous day’s settlement price at the end of a trading session. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may be made on that day at a price beyond the limit. The daily limit governs only price movement during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit potential losses, because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable positions. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and subjecting some futures to substantial losses.
 
The trading of futures contracts is also subject to the risk of trading halts, suspensions, exchange or clearing house equipment failures, government intervention, insolvency of a brokerage firm or clearing house or other disruptions of normal trading activity, which could at times make it difficult or impossible to liquidate existing positions or to recover excess variation margin payments.
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Funds did not hold any futures contracts.
 
 
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December 31, 2009
 
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
 
The Trust adopted disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, effective January 1, 2009. This disclosure is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments by enhancing disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why the Trust uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on a Fund’s financial position and results of operations.
 
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Trust’s derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2009:
 
Fair Value of Derivative Investments
As of December 31, 2009
Asset Derivatives
  
Liabilities Derivatives
Derivatives not
accounted for
as hedging
instruments under
ASC 815
Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
Fund
Unrealized
Appreciation
  
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location
Fund
Unrealized
Depreciation
Forward foreign
currency exchange
contracts
Unrealized
appreciation on
foreign currency
exchange
contracts
International Fund
$49,315
  
Unrealized
depreciation on
foreign currency
exchange
contracts
International Fund
 
$85,980
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations
for the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Derivatives not
accounted for as
hedging instruments
under ASC 815
Location of  Gain
or (Loss) on Derivatives
on the Statements
of Operations
Fund
 
Realized
Gain or (Loss)
on Derivatives
Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
Equity Index
Futures Contracts
Net realized (losses)
on futures contracts,
Change in unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts
Core Stock Fund
Value Index Fund
($139,716)
(34,929)
$7,800
1,950
Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
Net realized gains on
foreign currency
transactions, Change  in
unrealized appreciation/
depreciation on foreign
currency translations
International Fund
$469,096
($802,458)
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
4. Purchases and Sales of Securities:
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term debt securities having maturities one year or less and U.S. Government Securities) for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 72,703,353     $ 61,937,665  
Core Stock Fund
    21,077,645       40,884,539  
Value Index Fund
    13,656,211       13,343,503  
Growth Index Fund
    5,496,271       5,510,332  
International Fund
    159,664,795       158,033,233  
Small Cap Fund
    11,229,814       12,194,314  
 
5. Related Party Transactions:
MMA Capital Management, Inc., the Adviser (a separate corporate entity controlled by MMA Holdings, Inc.), provides investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows: 0.40% for the Intermediate Income Fund; 0.74% for the Core Stock Fund; 0.30% for the Value Index Fund; 0.30% for the Growth Index Fund; 0.90% for the International Fund and 0.85% for the Small Cap Fund. The Adviser has retained various Sub-Advisers to manage the investments of Funds under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Adviser (not the Funds) pays each Sub-Adviser a fee for these services. Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC, serves as the Sub-Adviser to the International Fund, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Core Stock Fund, and Luther King Capital Management serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund.
 
For the period May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009, the Adviser entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement pursuant to which the Adviser agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary in order to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, fees paid to vendors providing fair value pricing and fund compliance services, legal fees, costs relating to such services and extraordinary expenses). The Funds have agreed to repay the Adviser for the amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the expense limitation agreement, for up to three years following the fiscal year in which the amounts were waived and/or reimbursed. The contractual expense limits in place for the period May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 were:
 
Fund
Class A
Class B
Class I
Intermediate Income Fund
0.85%
1.30%
0.60%
Core Stock Fund
1.43%
2.08%
1.18%
Value Index Fund
0.94%
1.49%
0.69%
Growth Index Fund
0.94%
1.49%
0.69%
International Fund
1.67%
2.32%
1.42%
Small Cap Fund
1.45%
2.10%
1.20%
 
 
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Effective May 1, 2009, the Adviser entered into a contractual expense limitation agreement similar to the agreement described above which also excludes Trustee fees from the expense limit. This agreement is in place for the following Funds and Share Classes listed below through April 30, 2010:
 
Fund
Class A
Class B
Intermediate Income Fund
0.90%
1.45%
Growth Index Fund
1.04%
1.84%
Small Cap Fund
1.65%
2.55%

For all Funds in the Trust, the Adviser has agreed to maintain voluntary expense limitations through December 31, 2009 at the same contractual limits in place from May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 as referenced above. The amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to the voluntary expense limitations are not subject to recoupment.  On August 17, 2009, Class B shares of each Fund were exchanged into Class A shares.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Adviser waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed other operating expenses of the Funds as follows:
         
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 155,493  
Core Stock Fund
  $ 3,774  
Value Index Fund
  $ 36,005  
Growth Index Fund
  $ 32,114  
International Fund
  $ 32,571  
Small Cap Fund
  $ 55,847  

As of December 31, 2009, the Funds had the following amounts (and year of expiration) subject to repayment to the Adviser:
 
Fund
Fees Waived
Repayment Expires
 
Balance
 
Intermediate Income Fund
2007
2010
  $ 397,438  
 
2008
2011
    99,191  
 
2009
2012
    78,489  
        $ 575,118  
Core Stock Fund
2009
2012
  $ 3,112  
Value Index Fund
2007
2010
  $ 17,107  
 
2008
2011
    24,950  
 
2009
2012
    12,461  
   
 
  $ 54,518  
Growth Index Fund
2007
2010
  $ 53,285  
 
2008
2011
    31,734  
 
2009
2012
    30,231  
        $ 115,250  
International Fund
2008
2011
  $ 4,106  
 
2009
2012
    17,440  
        $ 21,546  
Small Cap Fund
2007
2010
  $ 38,293  
 
2008
2011
    26,019  
 
2009
2012
    31,813  
        $ 96,125  
 
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2009, amounts subject to repayment to the Adviser expired as follows:
 
Fund
 
Balance
 
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 299,777  
Value Index Fund
    9,996  
International Fund
    875  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan) provides administrative, accounting, transfer agency, shareholder servicing and dividend disbursing services on behalf of the Trust. For these services, JPMorgan receives an annual fee, paid monthly, from each Fund.
 
Effective May 1, 2009, BHIL Distributors, Inc. (“Underwriter”) serves as the Funds’ principal underwriter and, as such, acts as exclusive agent for distribution of the Funds’ shares. Prior to May 1, 2009, IFS Fund Distributors, Inc. was the Underwriter.  Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreements between the Trust and the Underwriters, the Underwriters earned amounts from underwriting and broker commissions on the sale of shares as follows:
 
   
IFS Fund Distributors, Inc.
   
BHIL Distributors, Inc.
 
    
January 1, 2009 –
   
May 1, 2009 –
 
    
April 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2009
 
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 3,457     $ 6,547  
Core Stock Fund
  $ 5,799     $ 8,209  
Value Index Fund
  $ 2,353     $ 3,561  
Growth Index Fund
  $ 1,052     $ 1,945  
International Fund
  $ 2,750     $ 4,546  
Small Cap Fund
  $ 790     $ 1,624  
 
The Underwriters also earned contingent deferred sales loads from each Fund as follows:
 
   
IFS Fund Distributors, Inc.
   
BHIL Distributors, Inc.
 
    
January 1, 2009 –
   
May 1, 2009 –
 
    
April 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2009
 
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 3,974     $ 7,381  
Core Stock Fund
  $ 4,156     $ 3,356  
Value Index Fund
  $ 1,265     $ 632  
Growth Index Fund
  $ 111     $ 41  
International Fund
  $ 1,817     $ 637  
Small Cap Fund
  $ 60     $ 47  
 
 
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For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Underwriter voluntarily waived distribution fees in the Funds as follows:
         
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 172,653  
Core Stock Fund
  $ 182,535  
Value Index Fund
  $ 64,762  
Growth Index Fund
  $ 9,575  
International Fund
  $ 82,184  
Small Cap Fund
  $ 7,973  

The Trust has adopted a Plan of Distribution (12b-1 plan) for each Fund under which each Fund may directly incur or reimburse the Adviser or the Underwriter for expenses related to the distribution and promotion of shares. The Rule 12b-1 Plan authorizes Class A Shares to pay a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the applicable Fund. The Distributor may use up to 0.25% of the 12b-1 fee for shareholder servicing and up to 0.25% for distribution. Currently, the Distributor is voluntarily waiving 0.25% of the 12b-1 fee. During Class B Shares existence, Class B Shares of each Fund could have paid a 12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the applicable Fund. This caused expenses for Class B Shares to be higher and dividends to be lower than for Class A Shares. The Distributor may use up to 0.25% of the 12b-1 fee for shareholder servicing and up to 0.75% for distribution. The Distributor voluntarily waived the following percentages of the 12b-1 fees for Class B Shares: 0.10% for the MMA Praxis Core Stock, International and Small Cap Funds; and 0.20% for the MMA Praxis Value Index, Growth Index and Intermediate Income Funds.
 
Under the terms of the Compliance and Financial Controls Service Agreements between the Trust and Beacon Hill Fund Services (“Beacon Hill”), Beacon Hill provides certain compliance and financial control services to the Trust, including developing and assisting in implementing a compliance program for the Trust, providing administrative support services to the Funds’ Compliance Program, providing the Chief Compliance Officer and providing the Chief Financial Officer. For these services, Beacon Hill receives a monthly fee from each Fund.
 
Certain Officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, Distributor and/or JPMorgan. With the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, such officers are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving as Officers of the Trust.
 
 
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6. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in shares of the Funds are summarized below:
 
   
Intermediate Income Fund
   
Core Stock Fund
   
Value Index Fund
 
    
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
    
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
    
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
    2009 (A)     2008      2009( A)     2008      2009 (A)      2008   
Capital Transactions:
                                         
Class A Shares:
                                         
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 30,204,865     $ 14,462,406     $ 29,827,091     $ 15,442,770     $ 11,674,195     $ 10,583,584  
Dividends reinvested
    2,081,266       2,000,998       314,085       295,419       93,253       822,794  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (10,223,257 )     (14,785,918 )     (10,670,614 )     (21,306,843 )     (5,556,065 )     (6,165,306 )
Redemption fees
    730       415       157       833       913       458  
Class A Share Transactions
  $ 22,063,604     $ 1,677,901     $ 19,470,719     $ (5,567,821 )   $ 6,212,296     $ 5,241,530  
Class B Shares:
                                               
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,422,447     $ 2,447,895     $ 944,766     $ 2,228,152     $ 305,775     $ 1,039,255  
Dividends reinvested
    348,828       724,916                   5       245,781  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (18,342,337 )     (8,353,576 )     (26,149,469 )     (14,604,564 )     (7,373,797 )     (2,498,161 )
Redemption fees
    52       2,285       100       144             44  
Class B Share Transactions
  $ (16,571,010 )   $ (5,178,480 )   $ (25,204,603 )   $ (12,376,268 )   $ (7,068,017 )   $ (1,213,081 )
Class I Shares:
                                               
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 31,214,802     $ 5,633,789     $ 13,803,621     $ 24,876,227     $ 4,977,511     $ 11,549,538  
Dividends reinvested
    2,725,160       6,264,933       244,775       485,042       66,023       723,144  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (19,715,945 )     (66,310,394 )     (28,465,722 )     (15,960,366 )     (4,880,249 )     (2,420,352 )
Cost of shares redeemed in-kind
                      (17,391,978 )            
Redemption fees
          149                          
Class I Share Transactions
  $ 14,224,017     $ (54,411,523 )   $ (14,417,326 )   $ (7,991,075 )   $ 163,285     $ 9,852,330  
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions
  $ 19,716,611     $ (57,912,102 )   $ (20,151,210 )   $ (25,935,164 )   $ (692,436 )   $ 13,880,779  
Share Transactions:
                                               
Class A Shares:
                                               
Issued
    3,009,574       1,500,048       3,063,675       1,211,622       1,883,212       1,299,012  
Reinvested
    209,019       208,518       27,792       25,980       13,124       128,608  
Redeemed
    (1,033,868 )     (1,548,121 )     (1,120,630 )     (1,681,188 )     (973,170 )     (765,966 )
Change in Class A Shares
    2,184,725       160,445       1,970,837       (443,586 )     923,166       661,654  
Class B Shares:
                                               
Issued
    146,515       253,647       118,046       187,550       58,641       124,017  
Reinvested
    35,850       75,298             2       1       38,880  
Redeemed
    (1,822,338 )     (865,466 )     (2,826,197 )     (1,188,809 )     (1,157,347 )     (296,471 )
Change in Class B Shares
    (1,639,973 )     (536,521 )     (2,708,151 )     (1,001,257 )     (1,098,705 )     (133,574 )
Class I Shares:
                                               
Issued
    3,080,155       580,358       1,574,284       2,181,765       865,446       1,544,428  
Reinvested
    274,682       649,132       21,528       41,230       9,365       117,743  
Redeemed
    (1,998,255 )     (6,986,579 )     (2,920,736 )     (1,322,583 )     (805,322 )     (314,514 )
Redeemed in-kind
                      (1,318,573 )            
Change in Class I Shares
    1,356,582       (5,757,089 )     (1,324,924 )     (418,161 )     69,489       1,347,657  
Net increase (decrease) from share transactions
    1,901,334       (6,133,165 )     (2,062,238 )     (1,863,004 )     (106,050 )     1,875,737  

(A)
Class B represents the period from January 1, 2009 through August 17, 2009.

 
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Growth Index Fund
   
International Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
 
    
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
    
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
    
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
    2009 (A)     2008      2009 (A)      2008      2009 (A)      2008   
Capital Transactions:
                                         
Class A Shares:
                                         
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,915,807     $ 2,054,832     $ 16,096,091     $ 11,798,862     $ 1,710,382     $ 2,391,686  
Dividends reinvested
    12,107       4,633             1,508,235              
Cost of shares redeemed
    (779,907 )     (458,618 )     (5,992,701 )     (16,856,474 )     (670,005 )     (309,601 )
Redemption fees
          218       915       1,576       174       19  
Class A Share Transactions
  $ 1,148,007     $ 1,601,065     $ 10,104,305     $ (3,547,801 )   $ 1,040,551     $ 2,082,104  
Class B Shares:
                                               
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 144,248     $ 741,272     $ 387,190     $ 1,418,502     $ 97,509     $ 445,897  
Dividends reinvested
          810             554,247              
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,073,858 )     (174,110 )     (10,691,891 )     (5,703,415 )     (635,992 )     (114,169 )
Redemption fees
    4       2       10       123       (B)     2  
Class B Share Transactions
  $ (929,606 )   $ 567,974     $ (10,304,691 )   $ (3,730,543 )   $ (538,483 )   $ 331,730  
Class I Shares:
                                               
Proceeds from shares issued
  $ 1,408,366     $ 692,619     $ 7,413,449     $ 9,213,487     $ 3,056,419     $ 10,179,302  
Dividends reinvested
    52,593       69,808             2,634,290              
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,636,788 )     (3,989,328 )     (11,827,298 )     (4,133,295 )     (4,618,030 )     (1,925,498 )
Cost of shares redeemed in-kind
                      (31,021,954 )            
Class I Share Transactions
  $ (175,829 )   $ (3,226,901 )   $ (4,413,849 )   $ 7,714,482     $ (1,561,611 )   $ 8,253,804  
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions
  $ 42,572     $ (1,057,862 )   $ (4,614,235 )   $ 436,138     $ (1,059,543 )   $ 10,667,638  
Share Transactions:
                                               
Class A Shares:
                                               
Issued
    257,424       227,852       1,837,603       947,125       262,699       293,206  
Reinvested
    1,390       713             157,705              
Redeemed
    (102,800 )     (58,108 )     (694,605 )     (1,372,349 )     (99,678 )     (43,852 )
Change in Class A Shares
    156,014       170,457       1,143,998       (267,519 )     163,021       249,354  
Class B Shares:
                                               
Issued
    22,401       81,271       51,378       114,945       17,309       53,994  
Reinvested
          125             60,792              
Redeemed
    (143,257 )     (20,117 )     (1,244,330 )     (459,488 )     (96,423 )     (13,964 )
Change in Class B Shares
    (120,856 )     61,279       (1,192,952 )     (283,751 )     (79,114 )     40,030  
Class I Shares:
                                               
Issued
    188,402       86,847       830,999       822,761       462,102       1,271,429  
Reinvested
    6,031       9,468             283,394              
Redeemed
    (198,807 )     (517,335 )     (1,255,375 )     (352,428 )     (687,837 )     (255,243 )
Redeemed in-kind
                      (2,226,989 )            
Change in Class I Shares
    (4,374 )     (421,020 )     (424,376 )     (1,473,262 )     (225,735 )     1,016,186  
Net increase (decrease) from share transactions
    30,784       (189,284 )     (474,330 )     (2,024,532 )     (141,828 )     1,305,570  

(A)
Class B represents the period from January 1, 2009 through August 17, 2009.
(B)
Less than $1.00.
 
 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009
 
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
The character of dividends paid to shareholders for federal income tax purposes during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
 
   
Intermediate Income Fund
   
Core Stock Fund
   
Value Index Fund
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
From ordinary income
  $ 10,038,319     $ 12,399,258     $ 909,968     $ 1,053,735     $ 262,193     $ 1,467,377  
From long-term capital gains
                                  908,837  
Total distributions
  $ 10,038,319     $ 12,399,258     $ 909,968     $ 1,053,735     $ 262,193     $ 2,376,214  

 
   
Growth Index Fund
   
International Fund
   
Small Cap Fund
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
From ordinary income
  $ 76,741     $ 92,538     $     $ 1,438,938     $     $  
From long-term capital gains
                      3,486,770              
Tax return of capital
                      211,892              
Total distributions
  $ 76,741     $ 92,538     $     $ 5,137,600     $     $  

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of December 31, 2009:
 
   
Intermediate
   
Core
   
Value
   
Growth
   
 
   
Small
 
   
Income
   
Stock
   
Index
   
Index
   
International
   
Cap
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Tax cost of portfolio investments
  $ 244,424,173     $ 190,497,108     $ 65,273,475     $ 18,675,501     $ 83,032,015     $ 20,389,256  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    8,738,921       30,622,277       22,540,953       4,603,481       15,881,026       3,913,674  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (1,806,043 )     (20,961,969 )     (25,801,534 )     (2,101,916 )     (3,038,507 )     (1,327,218 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    6,932,878       9,660,308       (3,260,581 )     2,501,565       12,842,519       2,586,456  
Undistributed ordinary income
    50,695             857,451       11,512       927,265        
Capital loss carryforward
    (1,940,494 )     (44,743,431 )     (10,865,736 )     (3,138,715 )     (22,013,691 )     (7,322,873 )
Post-October losses
    (9,209 )     (5,821,479 )     (3,977,870 )           (88,492 )     (308,849 )
Other temporary differences
          (124,739 )           (2,802,983 )     36,662        
Accumulated earnings (deficit)
  $ 5,033,870     $ (41,029,341 )   $ (17,246,736 )   $ (3,428,621 )   $ (8,295,737 )   $ (5,045,266 )

The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and investments in Passive Foreign Investment Companies.

 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009

As of December 31, 2009, the following Funds had net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any:
 
   
Amount
 
Expires
Intermediate Income Fund
  $ 223,481  
2010
      157,433  
2012
      1,277,637  
2014
      281,943  
2016
    $ 1,940,494    
Core Stock Fund
  $ 12,397,714  
2016
 
    32,345,717  
2017
 
  $ 44,743,431    
Value Index Fund
  $ 1,354,661  
2016
      9,511,075  
2017
    $ 10,865,736    
Growth Index Fund
  $ 885,950  
2016
      2,252,765  
2017
    $ 3,138,715    
International Fund
  $ 8,630,470  
2016
      13,383,221  
2017
    $ 22,013,691    
Small Cap Fund
  $ 31,958  
2015
      2,932,855  
2016
      4,358,060  
2017
    $ 7,322,873    
 
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Intermediate Income Fund utilized $982,987 of capital loss carryforwards.
 
Certain reclassification, the result of permanent differences between financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, have been made to the components of capital.  Reclassifications result primarily from the difference in the tax treatment of paydown gains and losses, investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts, net investment losses and sales of contributed securities.  These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds and are designed to present each Fund's capital accounts on a tax basis.  The following reclassifications have been made to the following Funds for the year ended December 31, 2009:
 
         
Accumulated
   
Accumulated
 
    
Paid-In
   
Net Investment
   
Net Realized
 
    
Capital
   
Income (Loss)
   
Gains (Losses)
 
Intermediate Income Fund
  $     $ 132,878     $ (132,878 )
Core Stock Fund
          (17,446 )     17,446  
Value Index Fund
          (25,388 )     25,388  
Growth Index Fund
    (699,073 )     (391 )     699,464  
International Fund
          900,689       (900,689 )
Small Cap Fund
    (144,982 )     131,416       13,566  

 
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Notes to financial statements, continued
December 31, 2009

The Funds have analyzed their tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended December 31, 2006 through 2009) and have concluded that no provision for income tax is required in their financial statements.
 
8. Subsequent Events
The Funds evaluated subsequent events from December 31, 2009, the date of these financial statements, through March 1, 2010, the date these financial statements were issued and available.
 
On January 1, 2010, the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds launched the MMA Praxis Genesis Portfolios. The Genesis Portfolios consist of three fund of funds structured portfolios: Conservative Portfolio, Balance Portfolio and Growth Portfolio. The fund of funds structure is an investment approach that uses a strategy of holding a group of funds rather than investing directly in individual stocks, bonds or other securities. The Genesis Portfolios will invest in a combination of other MMA Praxis Mutual Funds to achieve the investment objective of each portfolio.
 
On January 21, 2010, the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds Fair Valuation Committee met to conduct a review of the MMA Community Development Investment (“MMA CDI”) notes held in the Funds. It was determined by the Committee that the maturity and simultaneous renewal of the MMA CDI notes held by the Core Stock, Value Index, International and Intermediate Income Funds on December 31, 2009 has changed the depth of coverage provided by holders of subordinated MMA CDI notes. In particular, the funds mentioned above have purchased notes that mature on a staggered basis on December 15th of 2011, 2012, and 2013. The notes maturing on December 15, 2013 are not supported by subordinate debt held by MMA Praxis affiliates, the longest of which matures on March 13, 2013. Based upon this review, the lack of subordinate coverage for the longest notes in the MMA Praxis Funds has resulted in the Committee discounting these notes maturing on December 15, 2013 by 9.9%. The Committee will continue to assess the credit enhancement of the MMA CDI notes and anticipates that future changes in the position of maturities of the notes held by the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds relative to maturity dates of subordinated notes may alter the recommended discount.

 
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Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
of the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds:
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds (comprised of the MMA Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund, MMA Praxis Value Index Fund, MMA Praxis Growth Index Fund, MMA Praxis International Fund, and MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund) (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds at December 31, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
Cincinnati, Ohio
March 1, 2010

 
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Additional fund information
 
MMA Praxis Mutual Funds
Additional fund information
December 31, 2009
 
Security Allocation:
The MMA Praxis Funds invested, as a percentage of net assets, in the following as of the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
  Intermediate Income Fund
 
Percentage of
Security Allocation
Net Assets
Asset Backed Securities
0.2%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
0.2%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
8.4%
Foreign Bonds
0.8%
Municipal Bonds
1.9%
Corporate Bonds
42.1%
Corporate Notes
1.0%
Interest Only Bonds
0.1%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.9%
Federal Home Loan Bank
3.7%
Freddie Mac
12.8%
Fannie Mae
15.3%
Government National Mortgage Assoc.
1.2%
Small Business Administration
0.2%
FDIC Guaranteed
6.1%
Mutual Funds
0.5%
Short Term Investments
4.8%
Total
100.2%

  Core Stock Fund
 
Percentage of
Security Allocation
Net Assets
Common Stocks
96.7%
Commercial Paper
3.9%
Corporate Bonds
0.6%
Corporate Notes
1.5%
Total
102.7%
 
 Value Index Fund
 
Percentage of
Security Allocation
Net Assets
Common Stocks
99.0%
Corporate Notes
1.2%
Total
100.2%
 
Growth Index Fund
 
Percentage of
Security Allocation
Net Assets
Common Stocks
98.6%
Corporate Notes
0.9%
Total
99.5%
 
International Fund
 
Percentage of
Security Allocation
Net Assets
Argentina
0.6%
Australia
3.5%
Austria
0.3%
Belgium
0.6%
Brazil
0.6%
Canada
6.7%
Cayman Islands
3.8%
Finland
0.5%
France
6.7%
Germany
8.9%
Greece
1.0%
Hong Kong
1.2%
Israel
0.3%
Japan
12.5%
Jersey
0.5%
Mexico
0.5%
Netherlands
8.5%
Norway
0.5%
Singapore
0.5%
South Korea
0.4%
Spain
2.5%
Sweden
1.8%
Switzerland
12.9%
United Kingdom
23.7%
Preferred Stock - Foreign
2.0%
Exchange Traded Fund
0.5%
Corporate Notes - Domestic
1.4%
Short Term Investments
0.0%
Total
102.9%
 
 Small Cap Fund
 
Percentage of
Security Allocation
Net Assets
Common Stocks
96.5%
Corporate Notes
0.9%
Short Term Investments
4.6%
Total
102.0%

 
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Additional fund information, continued
December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
Proxy Voting:
The Adviser and Sub-Adviser are responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and held by the Funds. A description of the policies and procedures that the Adviser and Sub- Adviser use in fulfilling this responsibility and information regarding how those proxies were voted during the twelve month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 977-2947; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission’s”) Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure:
The Trust files a complete listing of the Schedules of portfolio investments for each Fund as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The complete listing (i) is available on the Commission’s Web site, (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; and (iii) will be made available to shareholders upon request by calling (800) 977-2947. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Statement of Additional Information contains more information about the Funds and can be obtained free of charge by calling (800) 977-2947.
 
Dividend Received Deduction:
For corporate shareholder, the following ordinary dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2009 qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction:
 
Core Stock Fund
100%
Value Index Fund
100%
Growth Index Fund
100%

 
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Additional fund information, continued
December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
Expense Comparison:
As a shareholder of the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service 12b-1 fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the MMA Praxis Mutual Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
 
Actual Expenses:
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
   
Beginning
   
Ending
   
Expense Paid
   
Expense Ratio
 
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
During Period*
   
During Period**
 
   
7/1/09
   
12/31/09
   
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
   
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Intermediate Income Fund
             
                                      
       
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,051.50     $ 5.00       0.97 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,053.00       3.57       0.69 %
                                 
Core Stock Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,243.40       8.47       1.50 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,245.60       6.14       1.09 %
                                 
Value Index Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,232.80       5.76       1.02 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,232.50       4.19       0.74 %
                                 
Growth Index Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,216.50       4.44       0.79 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,217.40       4.53       0.81 %
                                 
International Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,200.50       9.40       1.69 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,202.70       7.62       1.37 %
                                 
Small Cap Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,198.40       7.91       1.43 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,199.10       7.87       1.42 %

*
Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
 
**
Annualized.

 
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Additional fund information, continued
December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each MMA Praxis Mutual Fund’s expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
   
Beginning
   
Ending
   
Expense Paid
   
Expense Ratio
 
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
During Period*
   
During Period**
 
   
7/1/09
   
12/31/09
   
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
   
7/1/09 - 12/31/09
 
Intermediate Income Fund
             
                                      
       
Class A
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.33     $ 4.92       0.97 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,021.73       3.52       0.69 %
                                 
Core Stock Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,017.66       7.62       1.50 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,019.73       5.53       1.09 %
                                 
Value Index Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,020.05       5.21       1.02 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,021.45       3.79       0.74 %
                                 
Growth Index Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,021.20       4.05       0.79 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,021.12       4.13       0.81 %
                                 
International Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,016.66       8.61       1.69 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.29       6.98       1.37 %
                                 
Small Cap Fund
                               
Class A
    1,000.00       1,018.01       7.27       1.43 %
Class I
    1,000.00       1,018.05       7.22       1.42 %

*
Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
 
**
Annualized.

 
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Additional fund information, continued (unaudited)
December 31, 2009
 
Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory and Sub-advisory Agreements
Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act requires that each mutual fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), annually review and approve the fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements.  At its November 16, 2009 meeting, the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is comprised of a majority of Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the renewal of the Funds’ Advisory Agreement.  Also at its November 16, 2009 meeting, the Board approved a one-year renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements for the Core Stock Fund, the International Fund and the Small Cap Fund.  In this section, Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to as the “Agreements.”
 
In reaching its decision to approve the renewals, the Board considered information furnished to the Board throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual contract review process that took place at various meetings in October and November 2009.
 
In determining to approve the renewals, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated all of this information and factors they believed, in light of legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and through the exercise of their own business judgment, to be relevant and appropriate.
 
The Board’s conclusions with respect to the Agreements were based in part on the Board’s consideration of the Agreements in prior years.  The Board also observed that there is a range of investment options available to shareholders of the Funds, including a wide variety of mutual funds offered by competitors to MMA Praxis Mutual Funds, and that the Funds’ shareholders have chosen to invest in the Funds.
 
The Board’s decision to approve the Agreements was not based on any single factor. Each member of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently.  A discussion of factors that figured prominently in the Board’s decision to approve the Agreements is provided below.
 
INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH MMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
In approving the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between each of the Funds and MMA Capital Management, Inc., the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
 
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board examined the nature, quality and extent of services MMA Capital Management provides to the Funds.  Among other things, the Board considered MMA Capital Management’s experience in serving as investment manager of the Funds, including the experience of senior personnel at MMA Capital Management providing services to the Funds.  The Board also considered MMA Capital Management’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing the Funds’ legal and compliance environment, in overseeing the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies, and in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Funds.  In addition, the Board considered MMA Capital Management’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Funds that do not have Sub-Advisers.  The Board also considered that MMA Capital Management is responsible for the stewardship investing screening process for the Funds, and develops and carries out shareholder advocacy on behalf of the Funds.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Funds by MMA Capital Management.

 
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Investment Performance of the Funds and MMA
In evaluating each Fund’s investment performance, the Board considered performance in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus.  The Board reviewed historical performance data for the Funds, and considered each Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Funds that do not have Sub-Advisers:  Intermediate Income Fund:  the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods, and was within or near the top quartile of its peer groups over those periods; Value Index Fund:  while the performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark and peer groups over the one-, three- and five-year periods was disappointing, its peer funds were not limited in their stock selection by SRI criteria and the Board noted, for example, that the Fund had outperformed its screened index for the three-year period on a gross-fee basis; Growth Index Fund:  while the Fund’s short operating history prevented long-term historical performance comparisons, the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the one-year period, although the Fund trailed its screened index and ranked in the third quartile of its peer groups over that period.
 
Costs of Services and Profitability of MMA and Affiliates 
The Board then reviewed information and data regarding the costs of providing the advisory services to the Funds and the profits to be realized by MMA Capital Management and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds.  Representatives of MMA Capital Management addressed the Board’s questions concerning guidelines for manager selection, cost allocations and compensation levels, revenue sharing arrangements and expense waivers and reimbursements.  In their review of the Funds’ total expenses, the Board considered MMA Capital Management’s fees, as well as other Fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees, custodial, legal and audit fees.  The Board also noted the effects of MMA Capital Management’s current expense waivers and expense reimbursements on fees and expense levels, as well as proposed changes to the current expense limitations.  As part of its review, the Board considered the expense ratios and profitability information by Fund compared with peer group fund expense ratios and profitability information.  In addition, the Board reviewed the fee structures and other information provided by MMA Capital Management regarding its services to other clients.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the Funds of the services provided to the Funds by MMA Capital Management were fair.
 
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether the investment advisory fee rates reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ shareholders.  MMA Capital Management represented to the Board that MMA Capital Management would consider appropriate breakpoints as the Funds grow in size, but that the Funds’ asset values had not yet reached levels at which economies of scale could be realized.  The Board then considered the information provided regarding the expense levels of peer group funds.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board  concluded that current asset levels did not warrant breakpoints at this time.

 
 
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Other Benefits
The Board discussed the extent to which MMA Capital Management and its affiliates might derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits from MMA Capital Management’s relationship with the Funds.  The Board noted that MMA Capital Management had voluntarily discontinued the practice of generating soft dollar credits to purchase third-party research services in 2004.  The Board also considered other potential benefits to MMA Capital Management and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that such benefits were not material or were reasonable in relation to the services provided.
 
INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH DAVIS
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between MMA Capital Management, Inc. and Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., with respect to portfolio management of MMA Praxis Core Stock Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
 
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Davis provides to the Core Stock Fund.  Among other things, the Board considered Davis’s experience in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Davis providing portfolio management and other services to the Fund.  The Board considered Davis’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the Core Stock Fund, and the quality of communication among MMA Capital Management, Davis and the Board.  The Board also considered Davis’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and its performance in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund.  In addition, the Board considered Davis’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Core Stock Fund by Davis.
 
Investment Performance of the Core Stock Fund and Davis 
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the Core Stock Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups.  The Board also considered the impact of SRI criteria on Fund performance.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that, while the performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark and peer groups has been disappointing over the one- and three-year periods (Davis has served as Sub-Adviser only since January 2006), its peer funds were not limited in their stock selection by SRI criteria.  The Board also noted that the Fund’s peer group rankings and its performance against its benchmark and screened index had improved for the first three quarters of 2009.
 

 
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Costs of Services and Profitability of Davis and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Davis to the Core Stock Fund and the profits to be realized by Davis and its affiliates from their relationship with the Core Stock Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the Core Stock Fund of the services provided by Davis were fair.
 
Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Davis’s sub-advisory fee schedule currently incorporates break-points.  The Board also acknowledged Davis’s belief that the current fee schedule anticipates economies of scale that would be realized as assets in the Core Stock Fund grow.
 
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Davis or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Davis’s relationship with the Core Stock Fund.  The Board noted Davis’s statement to the Board that its research analysts may take into account the research resources and execution capacity of a brokerage firm in selecting brokers, and Davis may receive certain types of research services from firms to which transactions are directed.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Davis did not derive material benefits, other than its sub-advisory fees and potentially, certain research services from its relationship with the Core Stock Fund.
 
INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH EVERGREEN
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between MMA Capital Management, Inc. and Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC, with respect to portfolio management of MMA Praxis International Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
 
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Evergreen provides to the International Fund.  Among other things, the Board considered Evergreen’s experience in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Evergreen providing portfolio management and other services to the Fund.  The Board considered Evergreen’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the International Fund, and the quality of communication among MMA Capital Management, Evergreen and the Board.  The Board also considered Evergreen’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and its performance in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund.  In addition, the Board considered Evergreen’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the International Fund by Evergreen.

 
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Investment Performance of the International Fund and Evergreen
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the International Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups.  In addition, the Board considered the impact of SRI criteria on performance.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that, while the performance of the Fund relative to its benchmark and peer groups has been disappointing over the one-, three- and five-year periods, its peer funds were not limited in their stock selection by SRI criteria.  The Board noted that this effect may be more pronounced for international stock selection.
 
Costs of Services and Profitability of Evergreen and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Evergreen to the International Fund and the profits to be realized by Evergreen and its affiliates from their relationship with the International Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the International Fund of the services provided by Evergreen were fair.
 
Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Evergreen’s sub-advisory fee schedule has breakpoints at higher asset levels.  The Board also acknowledged Evergreen’s representation that Evergreen would consider additional breakpoints as assets in the International Fund grow to levels where economies of scale would be realized.
 
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Evergreen or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Evergreen’s relationship with the International Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Evergreen did not derive material benefits, other than its sub-advisory fees and potentially, certain soft dollar arrangements, from its relationship with the International Fund.
 
INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH LUTHER KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between MMA Capital Management, Inc. and Luther King Capital Management, with respect to portfolio management of the MMA Praxis Small Cap Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
 
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Luther King Capital Management provides to the Small Cap Fund.  Among other things, the Board considered Luther King Capital Management’s experience in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Luther King Capital Management providing portfolio management and other services to the Fund.  The Board considered Luther King Capital Management’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the Small Cap Fund, and the quality of communication among MMA Capital Management, Luther King Capital Management and the Board.  The Board also considered Luther King Capital Management’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and its performance in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Small Cap Fund by Luther King Capital Management.

 
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Investment Performance of the Small Cap Fund and Luther King Capital Management
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the Small Cap Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups, noting that the Fund had only one full year of performance history.  The Board also considered the impact of SRI criteria on Fund performance.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the Fund’s gross performance exceeded its benchmark for the one-year period, and while the Fund ranked in the third quartile against its peer groups over that period, there was a modest improvement in the peer group rankings for the first three quarters of 2009.
 
Costs of Services and Profitability of Luther King Capital Management and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Luther King Capital Management to the Small Cap Fund and the profits to be realized by Luther King Capital Management and its affiliates from their relationship with the Small Cap Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the Small Cap Fund of the services provided by Luther King Capital Management were fair.
 
Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Luther King Capital Management’s sub-advisory fee schedule does not incorporate breakpoints.   The Board also acknowledged Luther King Capital Management’s statement that the current fee schedule reflects existing economies of scale.
 
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Luther King Capital Management or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Luther King Capital Management’s relationship with the Small Cap Fund.  Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Luther King Capital Management did not derive material benefits, other than its sub-advisory fees and potentially, certain soft dollar arrangements, from its relationship with the Small Cap Fund.

 
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Management of the Trust
 
MMA Praxis Mutual Funds
Management of the Trust (unaudited)
 
Listed below is basic information regarding the Trustees and principal officers of the Trust.  The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (800) 977-2947.
 
                
Number of
     
     
Position with the
        
Portfolios in
  
Other
     
Company, Term of
        
Fund Complex
  
Trusteeships
Name, Age and
  
Office and Length
  
Principal Occupation During
  
Overseen by
  
Held by
Address
  
of Time Served
  
the Past Five Years
  
Trustee
  
Trustee
Interested Trustees1
                
                 
Howard L. Brenneman
 
Chairman and
 
Self-employed Consultant, Consult, Inc. (2006 -
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
Present); President and CEO, Mennonite Mutual
       
Goshen, IN 46528
 
since 12/2/93
 
Aid (December 1991 - 2005)
       
Birth date: 3/26/40
               
                 
Larry Miller
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
President and CEO of Mennonite Mutual Aid
 
6
 
Chair of
1110 North Main Street
 
since 2/19/07
 
(January 2007 - Present); President and CEO
     
Board of
Goshen, IN 46528
     
of Mennonite Financial Federal Credit Union
     
Directors of
Birth date: 8/11/49
     
(September 1990 - December 2006)
     
MMA Trust
               
Company
1 
These Trustees are “interested” persons under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because of their affiliation with the Adviser.
Independent Trustees
               
                 
Bruce Harder
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
Retired; Executive Director for Finance and
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
since 2/11/00
 
Administration, Tri-Met, the Tri-County
       
Goshen, IN 46528
     
Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon,
       
Birth date: 1/17/41
     
public transportation system for Portland, Oregon
       
       
(1986 - 2003); Chairman of the Board, Mennonite
       
       
Mutual Aid, Goshen Indiana (1997 - 2003)
       
                 
Karen Klassen Harder, Ph.D.
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
Professor, Bluffton University (September
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
since 12/2/93
 
2001 - present)
       
Goshen, IN 46528
               
Birth date: 1/22/56
               
                 
R. Clair Sauder
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
Partner, Encore Enterprises, LLC, retail home
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
since 6/30/02
 
furnishings (May 2001 - October 2008); Partner,
       
Goshen, IN 46528
     
C&D Enterprises Unlimited, commercial real
       
Birth date: 1/11/43
     
estate (1982 - present)
       
                 
Donald E. Showalter, Esq.
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
Senior Partner, the law firm of Wharton, Aldhizer,
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
since 12/2/93
 
& Weaver (June 1965 - present)
       
Goshen, IN 46528
               
Birth date: 2/23/41
               
                 
Candace L. Smith
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
CFO MicroVest Capital Management LLC (July
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
since 11/16/07
 
2005 - present); Investment Committee Member,
       
Goshen, IN 46528
     
CleanTech Fund LP (2004 - 2008); Self-
       
Birth date: 7/10/58
     
Employed Consultant (2003 - 2005); COO,
       
       
Environmental Enterprises Assistance Fund
       
       
(1999 - 2003)
       
                 
Don E. Weaver
 
Trustee, Indefinite,
 
CFO, Hesston College (2006 - present); CIO,
 
6
 
N/A
1110 North Main Street
 
since 5/21/07
 
Koch Industries and Flint Hills Resources
       
Goshen, IN 46528
     
(1987 - 2006)
       
Birth date: 11/14/62
               
                 

 
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MMA Praxis Mutual Funds
Management of the Trust (unaudited), continued
 
  
  
Position with the Company, Term of
  
Principal Occupation
Name, Age and Address
  
Office and Length of Time Served
  
During the Past Five Years
Officers
  
  
  
  
David C. Gautsche
 
President, Indefinite, since 11/17/08
 
Senior Vice President, Mennonite Mutual Aid (2008 -
1110 North Main Street
     
Present); Regional Vice President, Mennonite Mutual
Goshen, IN 46528
     
Aid (1999 - 2008)
Birth date: 5/26/63
       
         
Marlo J. Kauffman
 
Vice President, Indefinite, since 12/2/93
 
Financial Services Operation Manager, Mennonite
1110 North Main Street
     
Mutual Aid (1981 - present); President, MMA
Goshen, IN 46528
     
Securities, Inc. (2004 - present); OSJ Principal,
Birth Date: 9/19/56
     
ProEquities, Inc., a broker-dealer (1994 - Present);
       
Assistant Secretary, Mennonite Mutual Aid
       
(1990 - Present)
         
Trent M. Statczar
 
Treasurer, Indefinite, since 1/1/09
 
Vice President, Beacon Hill Fund Services, Inc. 2008 to
4041 N. High Street
     
present: Senior Vice President, Citi Fund Services
Suite 402
     
Ohio, Inc. from 2007 Services Ohio, Inc. from 2004 to
Columbus, OH 43214
     
2007.
Birthdate: 8/31/1971
       
         
George L. Stevens
 
Chief Compliance Officer,
 
Vice President, Beacon Hill Fund Services, Inc. 2008 to
4041 N. High Street
 
Indefinite, since 1/1/09
 
present: Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc.
Suite 402
     
from 2004 to 2007.
Columbus, OH 43214
       
Birthdate: 2/10/1951
       
         
Jay S. Fitton
 
Secretary, Indefinite, since 5/22/06
 
Assistant Vice President and Senior Counsel of
303 Broadway, Suite 900
     
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (2000 - Present)
Cincinnati, OH 45202
       
Birth Date: 1/31/70
       
         
 
 
 
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JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
303 Broadway, Suite 900
Cincinnati, OH  45202

2090918
 
 

 
Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the code of ethics, nor did the registrant grant any waivers, including any implicit waivers, from the provisions of the code of ethics.

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  Mr. R. Clair Sauder is the registrant’s “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent”, as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees.  Audit fees totaled $99,460 for the December 31, 2009 fiscal year and $99,460 for the December 31, 2008 fiscal year, including fees associated with the annual audit and filings of the registrant’s Form N-SAR.

(b) Audit-Related Fees.  There were no audit-related fees for the December 31, 2009 or December 31, 2008 fiscal years.

(c)  Tax Fees.  Tax fees totaled $18,000 for the December 31, 2009 fiscal year and $18,000 for the December 31, 2008 fiscal year and consisted of fees for tax compliance services during both years.

(d)  All Other Fees.  There were no other fees for the December 31, 2009 or December 31, 2008 fiscal years.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies.
 
(A)      Audit Services

Before an auditor is engaged by the funds to render audit services, the committee shall review and approve the engagement. (see also "delegation" below.)
 
(B)      Permissible Non-Audit Services
 
The committee shall review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the funds employ their auditor to render "permissible non-audit services" to the funds. (a "permissible non-audit service" is defined as a non-audit service that is not prohibited by rule 2-01(c)(4) of regulation s-x or other applicable law or regulation.) The committee shall also review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the funds (an "adviser-affiliated service provider"), employ the funds' auditor to render non-audit services, if such engagement would relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the funds. As a part of its review, the committee shall consider whether the provision of such services is consistent with the auditor's independence. (see also "delegation" below.) pre-approval by the committee of non-audit services is not required so Long as:


                  (1)           (a) with respect to the funds, the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the funds constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the auditor by the funds during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (b) with respect to the adviser and any adviser-affiliated service provider, the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues (of the type that would have to be pre-approved by the committee) paid to the auditor by the funds, the adviser and any adviser-affiliated service provider during the fiscal year in which the services are provided;

                  (2)      such services were not recognized by the funds at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and

                  (3)      such services are promptly brought to the attention of the committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the committee or its delegate(s) (as defined below).

(C)      Delegation

The committee may delegate to one or more of its members ("delegates") authority to pre-approve the auditor's provision of audit services or permissible non-audit services to the funds, or the provision of non- audit services to the adviser or any adviser-affiliated service provider. Any pre-approval determination made by a delegate shall be presented to the full committee at its next meeting. The committee shall communicate any pre-approval made by it or a delegate to the fund administrator/fund accounting agent, who will ensure that the appropriate disclosure is made in the funds' periodic reports and other documents as required under the federal securities laws.

(e)(2) None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of Item 4 were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

(f) Not applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees for services to the registrant, its investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $18,000 for both fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

(h) Not applicable


Item 5.  Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.
 
(a)
The Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included in the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)
Not applicable

Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8.  
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable.

Item 9. 
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
 
Not applicable.

Item 10. 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
Not applicable

Item 11.  
Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)           Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940), as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b)           There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. 
Exhibits.
   
(a)(1)   Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers is filed herewith.
   
(a)(2)  Certifications required by Item 12(a) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith.
   
(a)(3)  Not applicable.
   
(b)  Certification required by Item 12(b) of Form N-CSR is furnished herewith.
 


 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)   MMA Praxis Mutual Funds

By (Signature and Title)
         
/s/ David Gautsche
   
 
 
David Gautsche
President
   
 
 
 
Date:  March 9, 2010


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)
 
/s/ Trent Statczar
   
 
 
Trent Statczar
Treasurer
   
 
 
 
Date:  March 8, 2010
 
 
By (Signature and Title)
 
/s/ Trent Statczar
   
 
 
Trent Statczar
Treasurer
   
 
 
 
Date:  March 8, 2010