Building Towards What God Has Next …

Prayer Walk

WORSHIPCENTER

STUDENT CENTER

SEEDS OF FAITHCOMMUNITY

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WORSHIPCENTER

STUDENT CENTER

SEEDS OF FAITHCOMMUNITY

GARDEN1. Prayer Room2. Worship Center (Front)3. Courtyard (Baptismal)4. Future Next-Gen Center5. Student Center6. Counseling Center7. Modular Buildings8. The Loft

9. Women’s Resource Center10. Surrounding Community11. Garden12. Future Women’s Resource

Center & Counseling Center13. Offices and Staff14. Worship Center (Northside)15. Overhang Entrance

Prayer Stations

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A n d t h i s i s t h e c o n f i d e n c e t h a t w e h a v e t o w a r d H i m , t h a t i f w e a s k a n y t h i n g

a c c o r d i n g t o H i s w i l l H e h e a r s u s . – 1 J o h n 5 : 1 4 E S V

Our Prayer Walk is designed to allow participants to take the time to lift up the needs of each ministry, as well as, provide some insight into what goes on in the ministries of our church. There are 15 Prayer Stations. You can spend time praying for the specific needs listed, and/or pray as the Lord leads you to pray for that area’s specific mission and ministry at Bay Life. Each station will have signs to designate where to stop. You are free to go with a group that has a guide, or go your own way at your own pace. We believe that the prayers of many are powerful, and we hope to be more intentional about making God the center of our lives on a regular basis. Thank you for taking time to pray for this campus and our ministries as we Go Forward.

Prayer Walk

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Prayer Room

Wisdom and discernment as we “Go Forward.”

Our church will always be led by the Holy Spirit.

God would stretch and grow the faith of people at Bay Life through this process.

Clear understanding of the need of salvation for those who don’t know Jesus.

Going Forward: As representatives of Christ, we would reach out to people who don’t know Jesus.

Station 1

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Worship Center

Parking team and parking safety.

Welcome and Connections Teams, as they meet and greet visitors, attenders, and members.

First time visitors feel welcome and open to hear the truth of God’s Word.

Spirit of love, truth, fellowship, and friendliness be evident within The Lobby and Worship Center.

Guest Services Desk, for those manning the desk, and those seeking information.

Ministry connection opportunities. Life Groups, Spiritual Journey, Family Ministries, & New Here Desk.

Government elections that take place in the Lobby. That constituents who vote at this precinct would be drawn to faith, and Bay Life, by the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual growth for those who call Bay Life home, and for those that one day will.

Spiritual growth of those in Ladies’ ministry; for deepening relationships, and development of Christ-followers to make a difference in their homes and around the world

Go Forward: Future growth within our church. New people and families who will come to Bay Life.

Station 2

(Front)

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Courtyard

Baptisms, for new life, growth, and testimony.

Gatherings (church or families) that may take place throughout the week.

Safety.

Go Forward: As the courtyard is covered, it will provide a place for people to spend time together growing in faith and in community.

Station 3

(Fountain)

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Next-Gen Center

Student Ministries to grow and expand into the space as God provides. For new leaders to get involved and for students to grow in Christ, be bold in faith, and create a welcoming and safe environment for middle school, high school, and college and career-aged adults to connect with Christ and each other.

Adult classroom space to meet the needs of the people in our church. Life-changing connections to be made in Life Groups and other classes that would meet here.

Salvation: Those who are new, or will come, who are not yet Christians, would put their faith in Christ.

Station 4

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Student Center

Bay Life Kids staff, leaders, volunteers, students, and parents. Clear teaching and partnership with families. Lasting relationships. New volunteers.

Lambkins (Pre-School) staff, kids, and families. Caring and loving environments to help kids grow in faith, knowledge, and truth during the week.

Breakthrough Ministry leadership and participants. Growth in the midst of difficulties and healing from past hurts. People to recognize a need for healing in their lives and to connect with this ministry.

Salvation: Those who are new or will come who are not yet Christians would put their faith in Christ.

Go Forward: New volunteers that will fill the rooms as the space expands for more Bay Life Kids ministry opportunities.

Station 5

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Counseling Center

Counselors to have wisdom and patience, guidance and peace.

Those seeking counseling to find healing, be patient, gain wisdom, and guidance, while being open to God’s Truth in their lives.

Funeral planning for individuals and families who are walking through the loss of a loved one. For the teams who help meet needs for these families.

Wedding planning for couples getting married here at Bay Life. Marriages would be, first and foremost, centered on God’s Word and a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Salvation: Those who are new or will come who are not yet Christians would put their faith in Christ.

Station 6

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Modular Buildings

Growth classes, that the right classes are planned, conducted, and participants learn.

Groups that participate in these spaces create safe and loving environments that promote growth. Also, that groups can share hurts, concerns, and love as they share life together.

Go Forward: God would allow for these spaces to be used for partnering organizations, or other ministries, as needs arise.

Station 7

(Happyville)

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Middle and High School Ministry staff, leaders, students, and parents. Holy Spirit-led teaching, explosive outreach, lasting relationships, and partnership with parents and families. For boldness to live for Christ with their friends and peers. To build a community of faith within Life Groups.

College + Career Ministry staff, leaders, volunteers, and participants. Holy Spirit-led clear and authentic teaching centered on the Scripture. For growth of faith, knowledge, and courage to live boldly for Christ on campuses and in the workplace. For hospitality and community to flourish and grow into a family of lasting relationships.

Men’s Ministry staff, leaders, volunteers, and Life Groups. That Men’s groups would be centered on the foundation of God’s Word as a place led by the Holy Spirit for men to grow as leaders, be increasingly authentic, build lasting friendships, establish accountable relationships, and flourish in discipleship.

Go Forward: God would provide clarity for how The Loft will be best utilized for future Children’s Ministries. For the leaders and kids who will use this space to grow in knowledge and faith.

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The Loft

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Volunteers and staff to have wisdom, patience, guidance, and peace as they help women and families.

WRC clients to find peace and restoration in Christ. To grow as they are challenged in different areas of their lives. To find hope and healing from pain, sin, and hurt. Freedom from bondage and struggles that have kept them from moving forward in God’s plan.

Volunteers and board for perseverance and wisdom.

Supporters and financially contributing companies to grow in their understanding of the impact they are having each day through supporting the WRC.

Go Forward: God to bring financial resources, funding for paid staff, grow amount of volunteers and qualified counselors, to assist in helping WRC clients find hope, healing, and restoration all for His glory.

Station 9

Women’s Resource Center

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Hurting and lost people who need Christ to find him.

Spiritually disconnected or distant believers to grow closer to Christ through Bay Life Church and our people.

Our church would be welcoming, hospitable, loving, accepting, and serve the community in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Surrounding CommunityAs you walk around the road toward the garden, look to the surrounding neighborhoods and pray for those in our community who may not know Christ.

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Seeds of Faith Community Garden

Seeds of Faith Garden & Missions Partners• Woman’s Resource Center - Helping women with

case management, training, care, and support.• Cold Weather Shelter - Providing food and a

warm place to sleep on cold nights.• Royal Family Kids Camp - Camp for at-risk kids to

find Christ’s love and healing from hurt.• ECHO - Emergency help for the community.• Feed the Bay - Helping fill local food pantries.• Gift of Hope - Partner with local churches to

provide families in need gifts and food.• Family Promise - Host struggling families,

giving them a chance to start over.• The Parkers - Missionaries working with the

Navigators at the University of Virginia.• Safe Families - Caring for children when parents

are going through tough times.• West FL Foster Care - Recruiting and

assisting foster parents and families.• Good Samaritan - Provides support and

outreach to the migrant workers.

Those who plant in the garden, and those that plant the Word through this ministry.

Those that tend, both in the garden, and those that tend God’s sheep.

Those that eat of the fruit/vegetables of the garden, that they will be full.

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Expanded resources and ministry opportunities for the Women’s Resource Center to meet the increasing needs of women and families in our community.

Additional volunteers and qualified counselors to continue to serve at the Women’s Resource Center.

Healing for those who come into the WRC and Counseling Center with different needs.

That the new environment would provide comfort and hope to WRC clients in the midst of their difficulties.

God would provide the resources and funds needed to serve the individuals who come to the WRC and the Counseling Center.

Station 12

Go Forward: Future Women’s Resource Center & Bay Life

Counseling Center

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Bay Life Church Offices & Staff

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Pastoral and support staff to have protection, guidance, wisdom, patience, and

direction in their leadership.

Mark SaundersDon AikinsMaria AraozTara BerticKris BlandBobbi BonnellDJ BoyceCarmelita BoyceSteve BrennanJenifer BurnhamJayne BuschShane ClarkBen DiehlShane DruryTom EichemPatty FullerJohnna GelfensteinDonna HanselSteve Hardy

Cheryl HickmanTina HillBrad HillierLisa HoardCorey HyersPaul HumphreysBryan KimmelConnie KincaidMelanie LangstonTammi LattimoreShannon LedfordGenevive LoCiceroBetsy LoweTravis LoweKevin O’BrienTammy PaulCindy PerkinsBrian PeteKrista Pickens

Sarah PeaseSharon PoultonDavid PrinceTony QuallsScott RanckFrances RauHenry RundelJody SauerSteve SchummBrenton ShephardWendy StoughStephen StoughIlene StubbsJenny TaylorAllison TaylorJon WeaverAlex WeilKeith Williams

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Worship Center

God’s Name would be glorified and the Holy Spirit would lead Bay Life Church in all that we do.

God would use Bay Life Church as a beacon to help reach and disciple the lost and hurting in our community.

Surrendered worship during weekly services and special events that take place throughout the year.

Preaching and teaching would center on God’s Word and connect, challenge, and lead toward life and community change through the Holy Spirit.

Worship would be empowered and led by the Holy Spirit and surrendered hearts for those that play, sing, and offer their talents in during worship.

Technical volunteers and staff to have insight into systems and tools, that equipment would run smoothly, and God to give artists hearts, ears, and eyes to the team.

Communion to have depth and meaning from the truth of God’s Word and not be taken lightly.

Those who attend and don’t know Christ would find salvation in Him.

Prayers to be lifted up in faith and God would work through the prayers of His people at Bay Life Church.

Station 14

(Northside)

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Overhang

Global Missions and Outreach:

• Village of Hope, Uganda Africa - Orphanage and school to train and teach life skills

• ALARM, Africa - Teaching African pastors

• LaProvidencia, Honduras - School, Clinic, and Orphanage in rural Honduras

• Good News in Action, Guatemala - Evangelism, outreach, and church planting

• The Douds - Missionaries to the Village of Hope India - Training pastors to plant and grow churches

• 20 Schemes - Church planting in Scotland

As people leave the campus, for peace, for encouragement, for a sense of awe of the Holy Spirit and be drawn closer to God.

Going Forward: That God would provide what is needed to accomplish the ongoing and future ministries through His church at Bay Life.

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