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State of the Church 2019, pt. 1
Our mission:
Reach People, Make Disciples
Our process:
Reach, Connect, Serve
Reach (Worship, Evangelism, & Missions)
Worship attendance
-10% increase in past 5 years (averaging 675)
In 2018:
1. Combined worship service strengthened
Benefits of multigenerational worship service:
-Students are involved in leading worship
-Younger generation continues to learn hymns of the faith
-More mature members are introduced to new hens and styles of worship
Bottom line: We acted like a family.
2. Addition of Matt Rouse as Minister of Music
In 2018:
-20% increase in our choir and orchestra
-Averaging 27 in our student choir
-Incredible Christmas program
International & North American Missions
2018 Lottie Moon gifts: $63,000
Haiti & Belize Trips:
-65 attended
-1,750 patients seen
-over 300 eyeglasses distributed
-52 decisions for Christ
-Family mission trip to Dominican Republic
-Anna Carter
-Morgan Pitman
-Austin & Emily
-The Bridge Church
Local Missions
2018 Acts 1:8 gifts: $88,000
$83,000 given to local missions
Community partnerships
Seize the Brain
Backpack Ministry
-3 schools, 93 backpacks/week, 27,000 food items
Love in Action
-26 families, 70 kids, 400 gifts, 9 decisions for Christ
Other community partnerships:
-TVO, NCC, CCC, 1st Priority, FCA, Nations of Coaches, Calvary Love (Liberia), Calvary Campus (Blackey, KY), East Acres, Worship by the River, Save-a-Life, Meals on Wheels, Shining Stars, Harold Coomer Homeless Ministry
Connect (Bible study & Fellowship)
Sunday School Averages:
-2017: 567
-2018: 554
Education Ministries
Preschool
-29 visiting families
-6 visiting families from Church St. Academy
Children’s Ministry
-27% increase in VBS from 2017 to 2018
Student Ministry
-135 DNOW
-10 baptisms
JOY Ministry
-19 new Sunday School members
Serve (Serving in and through FBC Ministries)
-over 600 pastoral care visits by Roger and deacons on Serve Team
-111 serve on First Impressions Team
-97 Sunday School Teachers
-102 Extended Care volunteers
Other areas:
-Choir & orchestra members
-Tech team on Sunday mornings
-Bus drivers
-Flower ministry
-Hospitality team
-Upward coaches & refs
-Benevolence team
-Committee & advisory team members
-& on & on & on
Financial Accomplishments:
-$2,439,856 given to 2018 ministry plan
-almost $55,000 OVER budget
-7% increase in giving over last 5 years
$88,000 given to Acts 1:8
$330,000 total given to missions
Debt balance January 2018: $590,000
Total given to debt in 2018: $631,000
$41,000 over debt balance
303 families contributed to Greater Things
“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14, ESV)
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By First Baptist Church Decatur, ALOur mission:
Reach People, Make Disciples
Our process:
Reach, Connect, Serve
Reach (Worship, Evangelism, & Missions)
Worship attendance
-10% increase in past 5 years (averaging 675)
In 2018:
1. Combined worship service strengthened
Benefits of multigenerational worship service:
-Students are involved in leading worship
-Younger generation continues to learn hymns of the faith
-More mature members are introduced to new hens and styles of worship
Bottom line: We acted like a family.
2. Addition of Matt Rouse as Minister of Music
In 2018:
-20% increase in our choir and orchestra
-Averaging 27 in our student choir
-Incredible Christmas program
International & North American Missions
2018 Lottie Moon gifts: $63,000
Haiti & Belize Trips:
-65 attended
-1,750 patients seen
-over 300 eyeglasses distributed
-52 decisions for Christ
-Family mission trip to Dominican Republic
-Anna Carter
-Morgan Pitman
-Austin & Emily
-The Bridge Church
Local Missions
2018 Acts 1:8 gifts: $88,000
$83,000 given to local missions
Community partnerships
Seize the Brain
Backpack Ministry
-3 schools, 93 backpacks/week, 27,000 food items
Love in Action
-26 families, 70 kids, 400 gifts, 9 decisions for Christ
Other community partnerships:
-TVO, NCC, CCC, 1st Priority, FCA, Nations of Coaches, Calvary Love (Liberia), Calvary Campus (Blackey, KY), East Acres, Worship by the River, Save-a-Life, Meals on Wheels, Shining Stars, Harold Coomer Homeless Ministry
Connect (Bible study & Fellowship)
Sunday School Averages:
-2017: 567
-2018: 554
Education Ministries
Preschool
-29 visiting families
-6 visiting families from Church St. Academy
Children’s Ministry
-27% increase in VBS from 2017 to 2018
Student Ministry
-135 DNOW
-10 baptisms
JOY Ministry
-19 new Sunday School members
Serve (Serving in and through FBC Ministries)
-over 600 pastoral care visits by Roger and deacons on Serve Team
-111 serve on First Impressions Team
-97 Sunday School Teachers
-102 Extended Care volunteers
Other areas:
-Choir & orchestra members
-Tech team on Sunday mornings
-Bus drivers
-Flower ministry
-Hospitality team
-Upward coaches & refs
-Benevolence team
-Committee & advisory team members
-& on & on & on
Financial Accomplishments:
-$2,439,856 given to 2018 ministry plan
-almost $55,000 OVER budget
-7% increase in giving over last 5 years
$88,000 given to Acts 1:8
$330,000 total given to missions
Debt balance January 2018: $590,000
Total given to debt in 2018: $631,000
$41,000 over debt balance
303 families contributed to Greater Things
“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14, ESV)