Church Strategy 2016

Believers Accomplishing God’s Vision

“Missions is not a duty but a lifestyle”.

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Our “Acts 1:8” Missions Approach

Missions at Everett Hills Baptist Church is biblically-based on Acts 1:8 where Jesus states that we are to be His witnesses “in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” How do we define those areas today?

Where is our “Jerusalem?” Maryville is our primary “Jerusalem.” It is the very area in which our church exists. We also consider Blount, Knox, and Loudon county areas as our “Jerusalem” because this is where most of us live, work, go to school, and play. Partnering with several ministries that meet the physical and spiritual needs of our “Jerusalem”, as well as doing our part to minister, is essential to the overall mission effectiveness of our church.

Where is our “Judea?” Judea was the area just outside the religious center of Jerusalem. A modern analogy would mean that our “Judea” is the related areas beyond our “Jerusalem”. Everett Hills Baptist Church considers all people, both ethnically similar inside the borders of the United States our Judea.

Where is our “Samaria?” Samaria in Jesus’ day included the ethnically mixed and diverse cultures and peoples surrounding the Jewish race. Some Samaritans had heard of or perhaps had seen Jesus. But while they had some truth, they needed the whole truth in order to know God and worship biblically. For Everett Hills Baptist Church our modern day “Samaria” would include diverse races in local and international locations where God’s church is already established and opposition to open proclamation of the Gospel is minimal. Our church’s mission is to serve in supporting roles to local indigenous churches and missionary personnel in these “open access” places.

Where is “the ends of the earth?” Jesus’ “Great Commission” in Matt. 28:19-20 commands us to go to “all nations,” literally all “peoples.” Paul’s heart was to go to areas where the name of Christ was not known, where he would not be building on another man’s work (Romans 15:20). He wanted to move beyond areas of success, knowing that missions meant pushing on to new fields that had yet to hear the Gospel. Today our “ends of the earth” would include some of the most remote and distant places on the planet where evangelism is forbidden or restricted, places where in many cases vocational missionaries are not allowed. “Creative-access” places are home to the most lost people who have the least chance to hear. Geographically, most of these “creative-access” countries stretch from North Africa to the Far East and is commonly referred to as the “10/40 Window” or “The Last Frontier.” Completing His task means we must engage the unreached peoples and cities in areas where there is little or no viable Christian foundation.

Jesus lived a lifestyle of missions (Matthew 9:35-37) and we believe here at Everett Hills Baptist Church that,

“Missions is not a duty but a lifestyle”.

I am part of the "Fellowship of the Unashamed."

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I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit. The die has been cast. I have

stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up,

slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I

am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame

visions, mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t

have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by

faith, love by patience, live by prayer, and labor by power.

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my

companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured

away, turned back, diluted, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of

adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of

mediocrity.

I won’t give up, back up, let up, or shut until I’ve preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up, and

stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop,

preach until all know, and work until He comes.

And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear

for “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who

believes.”

The Biblical Basis of Our Church’s Passion for Missions and Witnessing

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All mission strategies must be evaluated by the following scriptures and anything less would be a futile attempt to carry out a mission strategy that God has not ordained.

It is commanded by Jesus (Matthew 28: 18b-20, Mark 16:15)

“All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”

“And he (Jesus) said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

Anything less than direct obedience to these commands of Jesus is living in sin and God’s blessing will not be upon us.

It is God’s strategic plan for the church (Acts 1:8b-9)

"And ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."

Anything less than following the strategic plan of God is a futile attempt of our church to become wiser than God.

It is Holy Spirit Led (Luke 24:47-49 and Acts 1:4-9)

“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name (Jesus) among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."

“And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, it is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up: and a cloud received him out of their sight."

Anything less than following the Holy Spirit’s leadership is a powerless vain attempt by our church to accomplish a God size task.

It accomplishes God's ultimate intentions (Rev. 5:9, 7:9-10)

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To complete the work of Jesus upon the cross.

"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation."

For God to receive glory from people from every tribe and nation.

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb."

Anything less than helping accomplish God’s ultimate intentions is time wasted.

God wants the church to take part in Him bringing the lost to salvation (Romans 10:13-15)

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"

Anything less than being on missions with God and being bearers of God’s good news is disobedience.

The church was founded to strategically send out those chosen by God (Acts 13:2)

"As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them."

Anything less than worshiping and fasting in order to receive directions by the Holy Spirit shows our lack of trust in God to direct us.

“Missions is not a duty but a lifestyle”.

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JERUSALEM

Family, Church, Community, and Surrounding Area

STRATEGY 1. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY

And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward. Matthew 10:42 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: To reach out to our local community in different ways to show them that we want to minister to them.

Action Plans:

1. Family Promise

Purpose of Ministry: Minister to homeless families that need help while allowing them to see Christ's compassion lived out through our lives. In 2014, we became a host church where we house 3 to 4 homeless families a week at a time, 4 times a year.

Contact Person – Linda Mckenize, Amy Gamble or Family Promises Team Member

Date: 4 times a year. (One week each quarter) (Dates to be announced)

Additional Information: Their mission is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.

Family Promise’s Statement: We recognize that poverty is a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted response. We respond by integrating educational outreach, smart programming, effective policies, and the hands-on work of thousands of volunteers. We provide food, shelter, and support services for homeless families. We provide advice and advocacy for at-risk families to prevent their becoming homeless. And we educate people about poverty and the means to combat it.

Website: www.blountfamilypromise.org

Cost: $600

Resources Needed: People who will be willing to help serve food and interact with the homeless families. Also need people who will be willing to stay the night with the families. (They must go through family promise training)

2. Chilhowee Baptist Center

Purpose of Ministry: Minister to families that need help with clothing and food needs.

Contact Person- Shirley Cable

Date: Every fifth Wednesday of the month. (March 30, June 29, August 31 and November 30 -2016)

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Time: (9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. for clothing room) (12:00P.M. for food distribution) ( 1:00P.M. for gospel service)

Additional Information: There is plenty going on at the Baptist Center. Every week the Baptist Center serves those in our area who are in need of a little boost. Available commodities include food, clothing, and furniture, along with some toys and household goods. Of course the most important thing offered is the Gospel. Every Monday and Wednesday clients gather for a devotional that speaks to their hearts about the good news of Jesus Christ.

This ministry is a local Baptist Ministry that involves other Baptist Churches in Blount County.

Resources Needed: People who will be willing to help hand out food and stock the clothing room. People can also serve by coming to the Gospel presentation time and interact with the people. During the gospel presentation hour people can sing, play music or just interact with the guests.

3. Marriage Retreat for People Living in the Everett Hills Area.

Purpose of Ministry: Sponsor a couple that are not in Church that live in our area to be able to go on a marriage retreat to strengthen their marriage through Christian teaching.

Date and Location: Festivals of Marriage-in October 7th 2016- October 9th 2016 (Friday - Sunday)

Ridgecrest Convention Center

Contact Person: Sandy Casteel

Registration Deadline: Sept. 2016 Festivals or Valentine’s Weekend

Speakers: To be announced

Additional Information: This is a chance to let some of our couples interact with non-church couples in our area to help build relationships. This lets members minister to our community as well as be an effective way to evangelize and invite couples to our church. This will be in conjunction with the marriage retreat offered for our members. This conference focuses on ways to strengthen our marriages so that family members in every home will have a better ability to connect with God and each other, Grow in wisdom and stature, Serve each other and their community, and Go share their faith with the world around them.

Cost: $300.00 - (This is the total amount for three couples to participate)

4. Summer Movie Nights

Purpose of Ministry: Build relationships with families from our local community by having movies shown in our back parking lot. (Christian Movies and Kid Films)

Contact Person: Strategy Team Members

Date: May 28 and July 30, 2016

Time: Depending on time of darkness 8:00-11:00pm.

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Additional Information: We will be using the Chilhowee Baptist Association's Block Party Trailer. This includes; Speaker System, Cotton Candy Machine, Popcorn Machine, Snow Cone Machine and three playground blow-ups. (The cost to rent the block party trailer is $150.00)

Total Cost: $1,200.00 (The cost to rent the Block Party Trailer and Food Supplies.)

Resources Needed:

1) Our portable video projector

2) A viewing sheet or projection screen to show the movie on

3) At least 20 people to set up, help serve, and break down equipment

5. Open our Facilities to Community Groups

Purpose of Ministry: To build relationships with people by hosting community groups that we can support as a church.

Date: Various Dates and Times

Additional Information: Example: We have hosted groups like Gideon’s International and 4-H Club. All outside community groups must have a member of our church participating in the group, and must not go against the values of our family of faith. Likewise, approval for a group to meet must be coordinated with the church calendar, staff, and facilities.

6. Organizing a Run for Samaritan Purse Shoebox Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: To help raise money for Operation Christmas Child and bring exposure to our family of faith.

Contact People: Strategy Team

Date: Sometime in the Fall

Time: 8:00 A.M.

Additional Information: An organized run /walk that will start in our church's parking lot and go through parts of Everett Park and end in our parking lot. Working together, we will enlist corporate sponsors and gain other resources to make this a successful event.

Cost: $1,500.00 - This money is to help organize the event and cover any cost that cannot be made up by registration fees and corporate sponsors.

Resources Needed: A leadership team to organize the race and volunteers to help the day of the event.

7. Pregnancy Resources Center- Bottles for Babies

Purpose of Ministry: Support the pregnancy resource center by participating in their ongoing fundraiser of distributing baby bottles to be filled up with coins.

Contact Person – Juanita Fergurson

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Date: Throughout the whole year.

Additional Information: Since 1986, the Pregnancy Resource Center has helped women cope with unplanned pregnancies and consider their options in a compassionate, supportive environment with the help of trained peer counselors.

The center was established by caring individuals to provide Christian mercy to women in need. You deserve to know all your options and to be allowed the time to make the decision that is best for you.

All services are confidential and free to anyone regardless of race, color, creed, national origin or religion.

Website: www.prcbctn.com

Cost: 1. Donation is up to individuals who use the plastic baby bottles 2. Sponsor a table at their annual banquet $500.00

8. Secret Safe Place – Golfing for Babies

Purpose of Ministry: Support Secret Safe Place Ministries by playing in the annual Golf Tournament to help raise funds to help abandoned babies. Our goal is to have 4 teams from our church participate.

Contact Person – Shannon McCloud

Date: During the Spring or Summer

Additional Information: The mission of A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. is to protect the most defenseless among us, newborn infants, by educating and informing women and communities of safe, secret options under the Safe Haven Law.

Website: www.secretsafeplacetn.org

Cost: The players will pay their own entry fee in to the tournament

9. Lukewarm Initiative

Purpose of Ministry: L. U. K. E. W. A. R. M. - Loving, Unconditionally, Kids Everywhere -Where Adoption and Religion Meet

Purpose Statement: To challenge and freely equip every Bible-believing evangelical Christian church to adopt one child each year into a Christian home, and to actively love that family by essentially becoming supportive immediate and extended family members to the adopted child.

Contact Person – Mark Vanderlip

Date: During the Spring or Summer

Additional Information: Our goal is to help one family from our church adopted a child each year. We would act as the support network for the child. We would raise the funds by working with Both Hands Ministries http://www.bothhands.org/ while helping a widow in our community. Website: http://www.lukewarminitiative.com/Core-Document/

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STRATEGY 2. MINISTER TO OUR NURSERY CHILDREN

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14 NKJV

Goal of Ministry : Provide infants, toddlers, and preschoolers a safe and loving environment with early instruction of Bible stories, songs, and socialization skills.

Dates and Times: All Church Service Times

Resources Needed:36 workers and teachers to work one morning and evening service a month.

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STRATEGY 3. MINISTER TO OUR CHILDREN

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14 NKJV

Goal of Ministry : To impact our children and those in our community by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our aim is to provide an environment where kids can be challenged to grow and mature into young people who love Jesus.

Action Plans:

1. The Gospel Project

Purpose of Ministry: The Gospel Project® for Kids immerses kids and preschoolers in the gospel through every story, theological concept, and call to mission from Genesis to Revelation. Ultimately, the gospel message changes everything; heart transformation can only take place when a child experiences the gospel. Through The Gospel Project® for Kids, kids and preschoolers will understand the Bible is not just a collection of stories, but one unified story—God’s story of redemption.

Dates and Times: Sunday Mornings (except for 1st Sunday of the month)

10:50am – 12:00pm and Wednesday Evenings 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Resources Needed:The Gospel Project Leadership Kit with Worship including Younger and Older Kid Guides and Activity Books each quarter.

Teachers/Coaches – at least 2 per age group.

Materials for Worship Displays and Examples

2. Bible Drill

Purpose of Ministry: Bible Skills, Drills, & Thrills is a curriculum that offers activities to appeal to all children as they develop valuable Bible skills. In 36 meetings that can be used with the KJV, NIV, or Holman Christian Standard Bible translations, you'll teach children Bible verses, Key Passages, the books of the Bible, related Bible stories, and much more.

Dates and Times: Sunday Evenings (6:30pm – 7:00pm)

Additional Goal: To have at least 2 children make it to State Bible Drill

Competition for 2016-2017 Cycle.

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Resources Needed: Bible Skills, Drills, and Thrills Leader Pack and Guide for Younger and Older Children with appropriate number of Activity Books for appropriate age group.

Teachers/Coaches – at least 2 per age group, Materials for Drill Activities, Drill Bibles

3. Children’s Choir

Purpose of Ministry : Celebrate God through songs and singing.

Dates and Times: Wednesday Evenings (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

Resources Needed:

Children’s Music Minister, Teachers/Coaches, Music and Materials

4. Children’s Missions

Purpose of Ministry: To open children’s eyes to missions without leaving the USA. We want our children to experience mission work first hand to help grow their faith and their relationship with Christ.

Dates and Times: 1 mission per quarter (every 3 months)

Resources Needed: Travel cost and Materials

5. VBS & Backyard Bible Club

Purpose of Ministry: To reach kids in our community with the gospel of Jesus Christ

Overall Goal: 250 kids

Dates, Times and Locations:

1. VBS –In July2. Backyard Bible Club – In June

Additional Information:

VBS 2016 – Submerged In 2016, LifeWay’s VBS takes your kids on an adventure like no other, deep within the mysterious sea. As kids submerge themselves in God’s Word, they will discover that Jesus didn’t just see what’s on the outside of people. He looked deep down on the inside. So grab your

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goggles, step into your flippers, and dive in to find truth below the surface!

VBS Motto:

Jesus sees.

Jesus knows.

Jesus saves.

VBS Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24 (HCSB)

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.

Additional Goal: Our church will have the opportunity to cultivate and establish ongoing relationships with all who attend. On average, 10% of children who attend VBS are unchurched. Our goal is to have 5 decisions of faith.

Resources Needed and Action Steps:

A VBS organization team will be selected in January to start organizing our Bible School for June. Materials will be bought after the first of the year. Teachers and teams will be selected no later than the 2nd week of May.

Advertisement: On Saturday May 28th and the week prior to Bible School in July 2015, we will meet at the church and take teams of people to hand out invitations throughout the community for Family Fun night and VBS. We will also advertise in our quarterly insert and newspaper ads.

6. CentriKid

Purpose of Ministry: Expose children to the Gospel of Christ through a week Christian Camp.

Overall Goal: 25 children at camp with 3 decisions.

Dates and Location: A week in June or July. Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY.

Additional Information: CentriKid is an overnight camp for 3rd–6th graders to experience the time of their lives and learn more about the message of Jesus Christ! From the future sports star to the young scientist to the rising chef, every kid gets to participate in exciting activities of their choice. Church groups bring kids to camp where they’ll take part in Bible study, recreation, track times, and worship. The good news for group leaders is that we’ll do all the planning so you can focus on relationships with your group. Camps are staffed by college and seminary students who can’t wait to hang out with your kids and love to share

Christ through every aspect of camp!

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Cost: $294 per child and cost of transportation – Scholarships will be granted to children that earn enough points for the year.

Resources Needed: Adults who will be willing to help chaperone the children.

(In some cases we might ask for sponsorship of some children that cannot pay the full amount; all children will pay something.)

7. Fall Extravaganza

Purpose of Ministry: Build relationships with families from our local community and provide an alternative means for children to be exposed to Christ.

Dates and Times: October 29th, 2016 (12:00pm – 3:00pm)

Resources Needed: Team of at least 15 people to minister to the children and a team to engage all visitors with information about our church and to share the gospel. Also will need a team to help set up and breakdown the event.

Cost: $1,050 (includes the rental of the block party trailer and other supplies for the event.)

6. Children’s Leaders Training

Purpose of Ministry: To improve children ministers and workers ability to work with our kids by providing them the opportunity to gain essential training and ideas.

Date and Time: Oct, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee - LifeWay Christian Resources

Cost: $1,650 if 4 kid’s workers attend

Additional Goal: Send 4 Children’s Workers to Event.

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STRATEGY 4. MINISTER TO OUR YOUTH

O God, You have taught me from my youth; and to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Psalm 71:17 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: Provide an environment where young people are challenged to grow in their faith and getting them involved in hands-on mission projects.

Contact Person for All Youth Ministries: Jimmy Webb

Actions Steps:

1. Summer Missions Trip

Purpose of Ministry: To open our students’ eyes to missions without leaving the USA. We want our youth to experience mission work first hand to help grow their faith and their relationship to Christ.

Date and Place: To be announce – This Summer or Spring Break

Resources Needed: Adult Chaperones

2. Strength to Stand - Youth Conferences

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time where our young people are challenged by dynamic speakers and worship leaders about living a life of faith as well as being challenged with the Gospel.

Date: Jan 16th -18th Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Time: 3 days-2 nights

Cost: $20 provided by those who attend. (Some scholarships may be available for various individuals based on the youth minister's judgment and the points the youth earns through community service and local missions participation.)

Resources Needed: Adult Chaperones

3. Local Mission Projects

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time where the young people of our church can participate in local missions.

Date: Various Events throughout the Year

Additional Information: The youth is going to participate in a points earning program to help them earn scholarships to certain events. These projects are various service and local mission project selected by the Youth Minister.

4. Serving Kids- Working with VBS

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time for the young people of our church to minister to younger children in our community.

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Date and Location:

1. VBS - July

2. Backyard Bible Club- June

5. Youth Leaders Training- National Youth Workers Convention

Purpose of Ministry: To improve youth ministers and workers ability to work with our kids by providing them the opportunity to gain essential training and ideas.

Date and Time: To Be Decided.

Cost: $600 if 2 Youth workers attend

Additional Goal: Send 2 Youth workers to event

6. Youth Bible Studies and Events

Purpose of Ministry: To create an environment where young adults can grow in God’s word and develop healthy Christian Friendships.

Date and Time: Wednesday at 6:30-8:00 and Sundays at 9:30-10:30am. and 6:oo pm.

Additional Goal: See 40 youth attend

7. Lifeway Girls Conference

Purpose of Ministry: LifeWay Girls Conference is two days of equipping girls ministry leaders, volunteers and moms with valuable insight into the world of girls ministry while also providing spiritual refreshment! For girls ministry leaders, there will be specific breakouts and a round table discussion to dialogue with other leaders. This event is for middle and high school girls to help them in their spiritual development. Breakouts are designed for girls that will inspire them to live out their faith as Godly examples in teen culture.

Date and Time: February 19-20, 2015 (Friday - Saturday) Nashville, TN: LifeWay Christian Resources

Additional Goal: See 15-20 girls attend

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STRATEGY 5. MINISTER TO OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER

7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but

join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own

purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity2 Timothy 1:7-9 (NASB)

Goal of Ministry: Provide an environment where young adults are challenged to grow in their faith and get involved in hands-on mission projects.

Contact Person for All Young Adult Ministries: Ben Barnhart

1. Bicycle Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: To provide a form of transportation for Maryville College Students

Cost: $750

Additional Information: We would like to give out bikes to the college students. Lack of transportation keeps them from attending our small group times or church. The bikes that are given to college students must be approved by the Young Adults Director.

2. Passion Conference – Atlanta

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time where our young people are challenged by dynamic speakers and worship leaders about living a life of faith as well as being challenged with the Gospel.

Date: Atlanta, GA on Jan. 2nd -4th 2016.

Time: 3 days

Cost: $269 per person. (Some scholarships may be available for various individuals based on the youth minister's judgment and the points the young adults earns through community service and local missions participation.)

3. Mission Project

Purpose of Ministry: Provide an opportunity for young adults to participate in a group mission trip.

Date: Summer and Fall Break

Cost: Will be announced

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4. Small Group Bible Studies and Events

Purpose of Ministry: To create an environment where young adults can grow in God’s word and develop healthy Christian friendships.

Date and Time: Various times during the week and Sundays at 9:30-10:30

Additional Goal: 30 Young adults attend

5. Maryville College Day

Purpose of Ministry: To encourage our members to engage college students about the possibility of attending our church.

Date: In August (By first of July contact the college)

Other Information: Set up a booth where we give out water or coffee and information about our church.

Resources Needed: Invitation cards, a tent, and refreshments. We need teams of at least 4 people to talk to college students about our church.

6. Student and Career Ministry Leaders Training- National Student Workers Convention

Purpose of Ministry: To improve Student ministers and workers ability to work with our students by providing them the opportunity to gain essential training and ideas.

Date and Time: Date to be Decided

Cost: $600 if 2 Youth workers attend

Additional Goal: Send 2 Youth workers to event

7. Community Outreach

Purpose of Ministry: To allow young adults to participate in local missions and community service projects

Date and Time: Various times through the year

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STRATEGY 6. MINISTER TO OUR MEN

And the things that you have heard from among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2 NKJV.

Goal of Ministry: Provide opportunities for the men in our church to mature in the Christian faith and build strong accountable relationships that will inspire each of them to live pleasing lives to God.

Action Plans:

1. Tuesday Morning Prayer

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time where men can meet and pray for our church, families, nation and our world.

Date: Every Tuesday

Time: 6:15 A.M.

Resources Needed: Men and their Bibles.

2. Men's Fraternity Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: Men's Fraternity provides men with an encouraging process that teaches them how to live lives of authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ and directed by the Word of God. Men's Fraternity was designed to help men come together and strengthen each other through weekly sessions that combine biblical teaching and small group interaction.

Date: Sundays

Time: Sundays at 4:00pm (2 sessions throughout the year) Break during the summer

Additional Information: 33 The SeriesFrom the creators of Men's Fraternity, Authentic Manhood is proud to present 33 The Series. 33 was designed to inspire and equip men to pursue Authentic Manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ in the 33 years He lived on earth. It builds on many of the timeless truths taught in Men's Fraternity but also introduces new material and practical insight on Authentic Manhood. (Most of the time offer during Christlike Hour)

Resources Needed: (1) Television and DVD player (2) Leader

3. Raising Modern Day Knight Ministries

Purpose of Ministry: Affirm and support the father’s role in raising his son into authentic, biblically-based manhood. Positively affect the next generation’s relationship with Jesus Christ.

We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders. (Psalm 78:4)

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Date: Father/Son Weekend and follow-up on a few Sundays in the summer.

Time: Sundays at 4:00pm (1 training session per year)

Additional Information: Students' books will be bought in most cases by those participating.

We will kick off this ministry at a father/son retreat weekend.

Resources Needed: 1) Television and DVD player 2) Leader

4. Men’s Retreat - All participants must register one month prior to event.

Purpose of Ministry: Allow men of the church an opportunity to develop stronger friendships as well as have an opportunity to be challenged to grow stronger spiritually.

1. Event: The Main Event — Nashville, TN

Date: July 22-23, 2016

You're invited to Music City to be inspired, encouraged, and challenged by notable Christian speakers such as Johnny Hunt, the Benham Brothers, Travis Rosen and many others.

Guests: Tim Tebow, Johnny Hunt, Benham Brothers

Cost: $200 for gas and travel – All other costs covered by attendees.

2. Event: A weekend retreat in a cabin locally

Date: To be Announced

5. Softball Ministry:

Purpose of Ministry: Encourage fellowship with Men through Softball ministry.

Date: During the Spring and Summer

Cost: $625.00

6. Volleyball Ministry:

Purpose of Ministry: Encourage fellowship with Men through Volleyball ministry.

Date: During the Fall and Winter

Cost: $225.00

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STRATEGY 7. MINISTER TO OUR WOMEN

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but the woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: Provide opportunities for the women in our church to mature in the Christian faith and build strong accountable relationships that will inspire each of them to live pleasing lives to God.

Action Plans:

1. Women’s Bible Studies

Purpose of Ministry: To help women come together and strengthen each other through weekly sessions that combine biblical teaching and small group interaction.

Date: Sunday (During Session)

Time: Sunday at 4:00pm (2 sessions throughout the year) Break during the summer

Additional Information: Student's books will be bought in most cases by those participating.

Resources Needed: Television and DVD player.

2. Women's Retreat - All participants must register one month prior to event.

Purpose of Ministry: To provide an opportunity where women can build deeper friendships and become stronger in their faith.

Event: Local getaway with guest speaker

Date: To be announced

3. Softball Ministry:

Purpose of Ministry: Encourage fellowship with women through Softball ministry.

Date: During the Spring and Summer

Cost: $625.00

4. Volleyball Ministry:

Purpose of Ministry: Encourage fellowship with women through Volleyball ministry.

Date: During the Fall and Winter

Cost: $225.00

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STRATEGY 8. MINISTER TO FAMILIES

Wives, submit to your own husbands as is fitting to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well

pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Colossians 3: 18-21 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: To help strengthen families to live for Christ and engage unchurched families with the gospel.

1. Learn How to Fish Day

Purpose of Ministry: This ministry is to allow us to interact with un-churched families and allow our families to get to know them.

Date: Late summer early fall

Additional Information: Sandy and Rex Casteel have a pond and we can invite families to come to the pond where we can teach their children how to fish. We would provide the bait and extra fishing gear. We will also provide a sack lunch for all those who participate.

Resources Needed: A team of about 6-8 people who will work with each family to help teach the kids how to fish, and various families from our church to interact with the other families.

Total Budgeted Cost: $250.00

2. Marriage Retreat - All participants must register one month prior to event.

Purpose of Ministry: Sponsor three couples that are not in Church that live in our area to be able to go on a marriage retreat to strengthen their marriage through Christian teaching.

Date and Location: Festivals of Marriage-in October 7th 2016- October 9th 2016 (Friday - Sunday)

Ridgecrest Convention Center

Contact Person: Sandy Casteel

Registration Deadline: Sept. 2016 Festivals or Valentine’s Weekend

Speakers: To be announced

Additional Information: This conference focuses on ways to strengthen our marriages so that family members in every home will have a better ability to connect with God and each other, grow in wisdom and stature, serve each other and their community, and go share their faith with the world around them.

Cost: $400.00 per couple- (This includes the cost of hotel and registration)

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STRATEGY 9. MINISTER TO SENIORS

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to

the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: To support and minister to the Senior Adults

Action Plans:

1. Young at Heart Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time of weekly Bible study and monthly fellowship for our Senior Adults

Date: Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. (11:00 a.m. the first Tuesday for lunch)

Resources Needed: Cards to mail to various people

2. Valentine Senior Banquet

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a dinner for our senior adults where they can build relationships as well as provide an opportunity for other church members to minister to the senior adults of our church.

Date: February 2015

Other Information: Need members to provide transportation to those seniors who cannot drive.

Resources Needed: 15 people to help put together the banquet and minister to the senior adults who attend the banquet

3. The Lord’s Supper for Homebound Members and Seniors

Purpose of Ministry: To have a fellowship time for homebound members to feel more connected with the rest of the church congregation through monthly visits.

Date: 1. Decided by the homebound and their Deacon. 2. Each month that has a 5 th Wednesday to serve the Lord Supper at Wellington Nursing Home.

Other Information: This ministry will be coordinated through the member’s deacon. A sign up list will be posted where members of the church can sign up to minister with the deacon. The deacon should have a date planned with the homebound at least a month in advance in order for us to pair up a team of people with him.

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4. Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Delivery

Purpose of Ministry: To have a time where the homebound members can be ministered to by other church members by providing a Thanksgiving meal and a fruit basket at Christmas.

Date: Decided by the homebound and their Deacon

Other Information: This ministry will be coordinated through their deacon. A sign up list will be posted where members of the church can sign up to minister with the deacon.

Resources Needed:

1. Teams made up of the Deacon and other members of the church.

2. Fruit and Baskets

3. The Thanksgiving meal is provided by the church through the Thanksgiving Meal gathering.

5. Brookdale Nursing Home Ministries

Purpose of Ministry: To show love of Christ to seniors in our community that are living in assisted living facilities. Our goal is to provide a worship service that will up lift God and let the residents feel like they are connected to the larger family of believers.

Contact Person: Jimmy White

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 4:30pm.

Resources Needed: We need a ministry group made up of people of all ages from our church who are willing to reach out to seniors.

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STRATEGY 10. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC

I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: To reach out to our local community in different ways to show them that we want to minister to

them and be a helping hand and resource in our area.

Action Plans:

1. Music Ministry to Assisted Living Facilities

Purpose of Ministry: Demonstrate Christian love and compassion to residents in assisted living facilities by presenting our Christmas, Easter and other musicals for the residents.

Additional Information: Many of the residents in Assisted Living facilities were previously involved in church, but since moving into their current facility, contact with their “home church” is often limited or non-existent. By taking our music to them, we are showing Christ’s love and giving them the opportunity to fully participate in the celebration that is occurring.

In addition to providing the audio-visual music experience, we plan on having a snack with the residents. We will take cookies, punch and have coffee for them, showing them that they are still loved and appreciated for their service to our Savior. (Within the past 2 years, our choir has sung Christmas, Easter or patriotic musicals in the following facilities: Wellington, Fair Park, Shannondale, and Ben Atchley Veterans’ Retirement Center.)

Resources Needed: People to help with equipment set up/ operation/ takedown; people to prepare snacks.

2. Music Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a ministry where people can use their Spiritual gift of singing to glorify the Lord.

Date: Sunday Morning Choir and Other Opportunities.

Practice Time: Wednesday Nights at 7:15-8:00pm

Resources Needed: People who love to make a joyful noise unto the Lord

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STRATEGY 11. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DRAMA

14 As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. John 3:14-15

Goal of Ministry: To lift Jesus up through the use of impactful dramas.

Action Plans:

1. Drama Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: To allow people use their spiritual gifts in Drama to lift Jesus up before men in order to impact people’s lives for God’s Glory.

Date: Various drama that will be performed through the year.

Additional Information: All drama vary in the size of the cast and the amount of speaking and acting parts.

Contact Person: We are currently looking for a Drama Director. We are praying God will send us this person

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STRATEGY 12. PROMOTE OUR CHURCH TO OUR COMMUNITY

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the

house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: To allow our church to bring awareness to our community about our fellowship of believers.

Action Plans:

1. Advertise in Different Media to Get the Word out About our Church.

Purpose of Ministry: To bring awareness to the general community about our church.

Date: Depends on the advertisement media

Other Information: The Strategy Team will help coordinate advertisement

Type of Media:

a. Paper 1/4 page advertisement 4x a year- (January, April, July and October)

b. Football Programs- 2 Schools- (Football Season)

C. Chamber of Commerce- yearly (January) Plus Advertisement in their Magazine

D. Internet and Facebook- (January)

E. Mass Mail Out in the Paper full page insert.- (May and September)

F. 106.7 The Light- The Billy Graham Radio Station. (Throughout The Year)

2. Beacon Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: To encourage our members to engage our community by inviting people to church and share the Gospel.

Date: Year around

Other Information: The ministry is run through the Sunday School Ministry. Each week an award will be given to the class that gives out the most invitations to church.

Resources Needed: Invitation Cards

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3. True Life Evangelism

Purpose of Ministry: To encourage our members to engage our community by inviting people to seek out truths about Jesus and the Bible by exploring videos on True Life website.

Date: Year around

Other Information: This is a ministry that allows people to use today’s technology to answer questions about Jesus and the Bible. This site also links people to a local churches. People of our community will receive information card that has our church and the true life website.

Website: www.truelife.org/answers

Resources Needed: Invitation Cards

4. Greeting People on Ballgame Nights

Purpose of Ministry: To encourage our members to engage our community by inviting people to church and share the Gospel.

Date: Ballgame nights at the Park and Recreation Facility in the Fall

Other Information: Set up a booth where we give out water, coffee, or hot chocolate and invitations to all the people that park in our parking lot.

Resources Needed: Invitation Cards, Tent, and Refreshments. We need teams of at least 4 people to talk to people as they come and go from the ballgames.

5. Survey and Outreach Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: We want to find out who lives around the church and invite them to church and share the Gospel.

Date: All Year

Other Information: We want to systematic canvas the neighborhood around the church. Each week we will have a list of roads and neighborhoods that we would like church members to visit. The objective for those who participate is to try to talk to people in our neighborhood about the Lord, our church, and gather information enabling us to minister to our community better.

Resources Needed: Invitation Cards and Tracts

Cost: Comes out of Beacon Ministry Budget

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6. Evangelism and Card Teams

Purpose of Ministry: To allow our church to pray, send cards, and visit people.

Date: Throughout the month.

Other Information: There will be three teams. One team will visit people, one team will pray for people and the other team will write cards to various people.

Resources Needed:

1) Dedicated members who want to minister to people.

2) Mailing cards and supplies for those who visit.

7. Strategy Team

Purpose of Ministry: To allow our church to develop strategies to reach our world for Christ.

Date: The Second Tuesday night of each month.

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STRATEGY 13. OVER ARCHING MINISTRY INSIDE OUR CHURCH

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3: 23-4 NKJV

Goal of Ministry: To have in place various ministries that will allow our church to function to the best of its ability for the glory of God.

Action Plans:

1. Deacon Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: The purpose of the Deacon Ministry is to care for and assist the needs of the overall congregation. Wherever there are sick and shut-in members and members in need of prayer, the Deacon Ministry will be there to help. They will be in contact with all sick members and monitor the prayer list to ensure that members are not alone. They are responsible for the preparation and setting up Holy Communion and being alert to the spiritual needs of the congregation for the purpose of freeing the pastoral staff to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word, promoting unity within the church, and facilitating the spread of the gospel.

Date: Year around

Resources Needed: Need for more deacons will be reviewed each year.

2. Helping Hands Ministry- Benevolence

Purpose of Ministry: The purpose of the Benevolence Fund is to draw people closer to Christ by helping to meet their basic financial needs in times of crisis or transition, according to biblical directives and fiscal constraints. The Benevolence Fund achieves this purpose primarily through specific cash disbursements at the direction of the Deacons/ Pastor/ Director of Finance. These cash disbursements are to be accompanied by, and made in tandem with: evangelism, discipleship and counsel on biblical financial stewardship. (when applicable)

Date: Year around

Additional Information: Guidelines for distribution is in the By-laws.

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3. Greeters

Purpose of Ministry: The purpose of the Greeters' Ministry is to provide an enthusiastic, positive, spiritual, and friendly welcome to each person entering (EHBC) Everett Hills Baptist Church before worship services and special services. This ministry is committed to help make every worship experience at EHBC, positive and spiritually uplifting for everyone, every time.

Date: Year Around

Additional Information:

The activities of this ministry shall therefore be designed to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of the church and the congregation by assisting the ushers, deacons, pastoral staff and other ministries as needed. Opportunities shall be provided for the greeters to assist before and during each worship service as needed.

The services rendered by the Greeters Ministry shall be to:

•Welcome each person entering for worship at EHBC in a friendly, spiritual manner;

•Provide assistance, information and direction to church facilities and services;

•Educate members of the ministry on maintaining positive, spiritual attitudes;

•Support the mission and the goals of the church.

Resources Needed: Information Pamphlets and Visitors Cards

Contact Person: Sheron McGill

4. Small Group Bible Study - Sunday School and Christlike Hour

Purpose of Ministry: Small group ministry is vital for our church to grow and for believers in this body of faith to enhance their knowledge of God's word as well as build deeper relationships with people of like purpose and desire for God.

Date: Year around

Resources Needed: Sunday School Literature and Supplies

Additional Goal: 300 people in Sunday School by the end of 2015. Start at least 4 new classes by the end of the year.

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5. Quarterly Small Group In House Gatherings and Prayer Time

Purpose of Ministry: To allow our church members to interact with each other outside of the church premises and allow each family to invite people from their community to come to their house.

Date: 3 times a year. (On Fridays)

Additional Information: We will assign families to the host families in order for our church families to build relationships with people they may not normally spend time with.

Resources Needed: 6-10 families that will host these meeting times.

6. Prayer Ministry

a. Days of Corporate Prayer

Purpose of Ministry: Sunday Services that are dedicated for our community to come and pray and confess sins before God.

Date: At least once a year in July.

b. Prayer Time before Church

Purpose of Ministry: Provide scripture and spiritual thoughts before each service to allow people to prepare their hearts for worship time.

Date: Year around

c. Prayer Walking the Community

Purpose of Ministry: Cover our community with prayer.

Date: Twice a year - (Before Vacation Bible School and Fall Extravaganza)

Additional Information: The community of believers will walk through the neighborhoods around our church and pray for the people in our area.

Resources Needed: Need as many church members as possible to participate.

7. Ministry to Ministers

Purpose of Ministry: To encourage other ministers by allowing them the opportunity to preach.

Additional Information: Many times men are called to preach but rarely get the opportunity to speak. We at Everett Hills want to be a place where young ministers can be mentored and encouraged to become great preachers.

Date: Once a month.

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8. Sewing for Kids

Purpose of Ministry: To provide simple clothes to needed kids.

Contact Person: Norma Jean White

Date: To be determined by those who participate

Other Information: This ministry is for two types of participants. The first type are those people who want to learn how to sew. Norma Jean wants to help teach people how to sew, by producing dresses for under privilege kids. Secondly, this ministry is open to the experienced sewer who will enjoy the fellowship and ministry opportunity of using their gift of sewing.

9. Get to Know Me Sundays

Purpose of Ministry: To provide a time where various members of the church of different generations can enjoy a Sunday Lunch together. Providing a time for church members to get to know each other better.

Date: Every fourth Sunday every two months.

Other Information: Sign-up at sign-up table

10. Provide Scholarships to Members to Go to Seminary

Purpose of Ministry: To allow qualified people who are members of our church to go to seminary.

Other Information: The church would provide a first year tuition scholarship to a church member to help them get started in seminary. Qualifications are: 1. The church member must have been a member of our church more than 1 year and 6 months. 2. The scholarship will go only toward a Southern Baptist Seminary or a church approved mission training school. 3. The member must have been active in current church ministries. 4. The scholarship must be approved at a church business meeting and a commissioning service should be given by the church. For the 2016 calendar year the scholarship can only be $2,000 for each semester.

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JUDEAMinistry to Ethnically Similar People Inside the Borders of the

United States

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts

1:8 NKJV

1. Appalachian Outreach Team Ministry

Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time when the people of our church can participate in missions firsthand.

Date: To be determined.

Additional Information: Lead contact- Allen and Dianna Alderman

A few trips ago at Cedaridge Center the team was able to minister to 279 families with food and clothing. Their beauty salon cut and styled hair for 72 people, both men and women. Their health clinic took blood pressure and helped people by taking their medical history to the Williamsburg Health Department. The team greeters led seven people who made professions of faith in Jesus. The Christian magician entertained at the Williamsburg Nursing Home. Our men built 3 recycle bins for the Cedaridge Center plus they did extra plumbing in the shower area cleaned the floors.

Resources Needed:

1) Food items, clothing, cleaning supplies and hygiene supplies

2) People who would be willing to give two days of their time to minister to other people

2. Golden State Offerings

Purpose of Ministry: To raise financial support for Baptist missionaries and organizations throughout Tennessee.

Date: Summer

Golden State Offerings: Support missionary salaries and training, church planting, and evangelism efforts in Tennessee.

Budget Goal: $Percentage of General Offering Special Offering and Total Goal: Determined two months before offering date.

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3. Baptist Children's Home

Purpose of Ministry: To raise financial support for families in need

Date: Mother's Day – 2015.

Additional Information:

The mission of the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home is to minister the love of Jesus Christ to children and families in crisis. Each year, our homes help children and families in crisis—regardless of faith background—through TBCH residential care, counseling, and other programs.

Budget Goal: Percentage of General Offering / Special Offering and Total Goal: Determined two months before offering date.

4. Bob and Laura Williams

Purpose of Ministry: Bob and Laura are being launched out from our congregation to their new ministry, serving at Camp Walter Scott Christian Camp. We are partnering with them in prayer and support teams that will go and help them accomplish various projects

Date: Summer

Additional Information: Camp Walter Scott is a ministry of the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin, located at 15290 E. 300th Avenue Dieterich, IL 62424. The Camp is located on 180 acres with a 23 acre lake, has a dining hall facility, two outdoor chapels, two log cabins, retreat house, apartment, ten outdoor shelters, pavilion, and 2 bath houses. The camp is a multi-faceted facility that provides CCIW-sponsored youth camps throughout the summer, and is available for youth and adult retreats throughout the year. All denominations are welcome to use the facility throughout the year. As Camp Hosts, we will live on site and act as host to groups that use Camp Walter Scott. We are responsible for the Camp’s Administrative duties, as well as maintenance of the Camp. We will be responsible for managing the Camp budget, hiring kitchen and lifeguard staff, and purchasing supplies. We will also maintain the grounds and facilities of the Camp. We will be partnering with local churches to bring in more visitors to the Camp- for the summer program and other events throughout the year.

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5. Awaken 2016

Purpose of Ministry: A county wide call to return to the supremacy of Christ.

Date:

1. April 1-2 Pastor/Key Leadership Retreat.- David Byrant

2. May 1st- A gathering of prayer of multiple churches- Midland Shopping Center

3. August 2016 –Christfest- A ninety minute guided prayer time focused on Christ.

4. September 25-28 2016- Christ Awakening – Four days- Four Locations

Preeminent in Worship- Dr. Ken Whitten

Preeminent in Mission- Sammy Tippit

Preeminent in Discipleship- Richard Blackaby

Preeminent in Prayer- Malachi O’Brien

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SAMARIAMinistry to Ethnically Different People Inside the Borders of the

United States and Open Access Countries Abroad

All people participating in overseas mission trips must go through a short term missions training class

1. Byrd Family- Dominican Republic

A. Mission Trip to Dominican Republic

Purpose of Ministry: To provide support and help to Gary and Tami Byrd's ministry.

Family Names: Gary, Tami, Jesse, Courtney, Cody, Ben, Heidi, Darby and Haley

Date: To be announced

Additional Information: Send a team of people to minister to Gary and Tami and help them in their ministry.

This team will have multiple opportunities to minister.

1. Medical Missions2. Sports Ministry3. Construction Ministry4. Evangelism5. Women’s Ministry

Total Budgeted Cost: The trip will be covered by the ones participating. Partial scholarships may be available for some members participating if we have a surplus of funds from tithe giving and special offering.

B. Monthly Sponsor the Byrd Family

Cost: $225 dollars per month

C. Monthly Sponsor the Orphanage Ministry

Additional Information: Related to the Byrd’s Ministry is a pastor that has taken numerous children off the street and started an orphanage. We want to help with some of the cost keeping kids of the street.

Cost: $225 dollars per month

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2. Sponsor Various Faith Based Missionaries

A. The Goss Family

Purpose of Ministry: To help the Goss family Minister to people in the Philippines. The Goss family will work as church planters in the Philippians.

Family Names: Jimmy, Shandra, Lexie, Abbey, and Kaleb

Organization: OMF International

Cost: $225 per month

B. The Van Gorkom Family

Purpose of Ministry: To help the Van Gorkom family Minister by radio broadcast and teaching students of the Spanish Speaking World.

Family Names: Tom and Terry

Organization: Rio Grande Bible Institute – Edinburg, TX.

Cost: $225 per month

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C. Jeff and Leslie Vanvactor

Purpose of Ministry: To help the Vanvactor family ministry in Honduras. The Vanvactors work with orphan children.

Organization: Forgotten Children Ministry

Cost: $225 per month

D. The Shafer Family

Purpose of Ministry: To help the Shafer family Ministry with New Tribes. The Shafers help train future missionaries working with New Tribes Mission Agency in Canada.

Family Names: Roland, Jinni, RJ, Elijah, Susan, and Moriah

Organization: New Tribes Mission (NTM)

Cost: $225 per month

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3. Annie Armstrong Offering

Purpose of Ministry: To raise financial support for Baptist missionaries and organizations throughout the United States.

Date: April 2016.

Additional Information:

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering: support missionary salaries and training, church planting, and evangelism efforts in North America.

Budget Goal: Percentage of General Offering Special Offering and Total Goal: Determined two months before offering date.

4. Work with Aaron and Jennifer Brown - IMB

Purpose of Ministry: To provide support and help to Aaron and Jennifer's ministry.

Pray for and look at sending a small mission team to participate with them for a week of ministry.

Date: Europe – Open Country – Closed People Group

Organization: International Mission Board – Southern Baptist Convention

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ENDS OF EARTHMinistry to Ethnically Different People Closed Access Countries

Abroad

All people participate in overseas mission trips must go through a short term missions training class

1. Indonesia or Malaysia

Purpose of Ministry: Our purpose will be to work alongside of IMB personnel in this region to help see indigenous people come to faith.

Date: Fall

Additional Information: The team will be working in Malaysia. See this request from the field, “Our Affinity conducts Strategy Training for our Workers and Great Commission colleagues about 3 times a year or so, typically at a location in Malaysia. Depending on the participant size there are usually around 15-20 children of Workers attending. We are in need of Childcare Ministry Teams for these meetings. Depending on the ages of the kids (birth through 17), the team size will be approx. 6-8 adults (younger kids require more supervision). This is a great “member care” opportunity and a great way to help a lot of your lay and paid nursery/childrens/youth staff to participate in and expose them to missions! My own call to missions grew out of a similar experience. Costs are approx. $650 per person plus airfare.”

Resources Needed: Team of 4-6 Childcare Ministry Team

Total Budgeted Cost: The trip will be covered by the ones participating. Partial scholarships may be available for some members participating if we have a surplus of funds from tithe giving.

2. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering- International Mission Board

Purpose of Ministry: To raise financial support for Baptist Missionaries around the world.

This support funds Missionaries in our Samaria and Ends of the Earth Categories

Date: Third Week in December

Additional Information: Below are some figures on missionaries under appointment by the IMB and some of their ministry results. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goes directly to financially support Baptist missionaries around the world.

Field personnel under appointment (11/08/15) 4,707

Career/apprentices 4,098

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ISC/Journeymen/Masters/GC2 609

Field personnel added 2014 470

Career/apprentices 212

2-yr. ISC/Journeymen/Masters 258

Overseas baptisms 2013 190,957

Overseas churches 2013 38,989

Overseas church membership 2013 720,951

New churches 2013 13,824

People groups engaged by IMB personnel (7/1/15) 949

Unreached People Groups not Engaged (7/1/15) 3,201

World population (2/1/15) 7.2 billion

LMCO receipts for Christmas 2014 $153 million

LMCO goal for Christmas 2015 $175 million

IMB budget for 2016 $278.8 million

World Hunger/General Relief 2014 receipts $6.5 million

Some of the Families the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Helps to Support:

Chris and Nancy Russell

Greetings from Chisinau (KEE-shee-noh),

     As we pass between Thanksgiving and the Christmas season, we want to express our special gratitude for those of you who are able to participate in the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions, 100% of which goes directly to support IMB missionaries and their work.Because of the support we receive through the Lottie Moon offering, we are able to live and work in Moldova, where the Lord has called us, without having to worry about trying to raise support on our own.

Because of this special offering, we are able to repair and maintain our IMB-owned house, a place where we can not only rest and be refreshed, pray and plan and manage administrative details, but a place where we can host many different groups....students, national co-workers, disciples, friends and sometimes even American volunteers, over 130 different persons in 2013, many of them several times. Because of the Lottie Moon Offering, we have the use of a car that enables us to travel to villages where we can

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work alongside Moldovan church planter missionaries. Lottie Moon also provides the maintenance and the fuel for that car. Through Lottie Moon we have been able to provide special Christmas and Easter events for school children in villages without evangelical churches. These events give a chance for the Gospel to be shared and for relationships to be developed. Through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering we are able to provide training events for Moldovans who are being prepared to go on short-term mission projects and to promote missions awareness through monthly prayer bulletins distributed to the Moldovan Baptist churches. Thank you so much for your participation in this vital support which serves to transform lives within and beyond Moldova!

Budget Goal: $ Percentage of General Offering Special Offering and Total Goal: 14,000.00

3. Provide Opportunities for Church Members to Participate On Short-term International Mission Trips

1. Dominican Republic – Byrd Family

2. Africa- (Evangelism) – Eppic Ministries

3. Malaysia- Fall 2016 (Childcare for missionaries and evangelism fishing villages)- IMB

request

4. Philippians – (Prayer walking /Vision trip) – Goss Family

Two other sponsored ministries:

1.Gideons International

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Rufiji, Tanzania Jun 4-14, 2016 Mike Nelson $4,100Bagamoyo, Tanzania Jun 18-28, 2016 Mike Nelson $4,100

Additional Information: More than Missionaries

The Gideons International is an interdenominational association of Christian business and professional men who are members of Protestant/evangelical churches. Their members are dedicated to saving the lost through personal witnessing and the distribution of God's Word in more than 190 countries around the world.

The majority of Gideons live and serve in their local communities, making us very effective and efficient because . . .

They know the local language and customs.

They know where the hotels, schools, prisons, hospitals and other locations where Bibles and New Testaments need to be distributed are located. Sometimes, we're able to establish local groups of Gideons in countries where traditional missionaries aren't allowed to go

Important Note: Additionally, the Gideons Card Program offers the opportunity for church members to make donations to their ministry. Cards are found in the vestibule and free of charge.

Total Budgeted Cost: $1,000 dollars budgeted plus an annual offering in August.

2. Operation Christmas Child

Purpose of Ministry: Changing lives through sending shoeboxes of gifts to children around the World

Date: August through November

Additional Information: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.

They also coordinate Operation Christmas Child shoe box ministry

Shoebox Goal: 450 boxes

Overall Goals of Church by the End of 2015.2015 was an incredible year for our church. Many victories God accomplished. I believe in 2016 we

will witness more powerful things that God wants to accomplish through our church at Everett Hills. Truly

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through God’s power Everett Hills Baptist Church will become a stronger beacon set upon a hill that changes lives positively for the glory of God in our families, neighborhoods, nation, and world. One goal is to have in a few years people sent out from this church to every continent of this world.

As your Pastor, I want us not to go through the so called routine of church. Instead we will be strong, courageous and will intentionally chart a course that God wants us on. Working together we will radically make a difference in our world. Let’s pray without ceasing for God to be with us, to guide us, and strengthen us to accomplish his Great Commission. Let us pray for God to increase our fellowship with more people who do not want to settle for ordinary Christianity, but want to be truly involved with a church that make a difference. Pastor Doug Hayes

Goals:

1. Sunday School: ______300______________

2. Church Worship:_____400______________

3. Baptisms:________56_________________

4. Faith Encounters:___1,500_____________

The strategy document was put together by the strategy team whose members include; Jack Renfro, Linda McKenzie, Linda Hickey, Allen McGill, Sheron McGill, Amy Gamble, Terri Caylor, Mark Vanderlip, Sylvia Garland, Mary Russell, and Pastor Doug Hayes.

As we continue to pursue reaching our world for Christ we always welcome other ideas on how to accomplish this ambition.

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