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ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018


MISSION STATEMENT

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To foster the Christian growth of children, youth,

and families through churches and

youth serving agencies.

VISION STATEMENT

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Young people are brought closer to Christ

through dynamic programs that enable adults in

their ministry with youth. Our programs and

resources are offered through churches and

youth agencies for them to work together for

the benefit of youth.

“I liked having a Family Game Night the

best.” Elijah T.

God and Me / Boy Scouts of America

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Lemon Grove CA

“Session 2 was my favorite because I got to

have an hour with my mom talking about

our history with God. I got to see a part of

my mom I never got to see before.” Tripp W.

God and Family / Boy Scouts of America

Trinity United Methodist Church

Smithfield, VA

“I liked leading the devotion for my family

(even though I was nervous!).” Natalie B.

God and Church / Girl Scouts of the USA

Whitehouse Station, NJ

South Ridge Community Church

”This program has really helped me get

closer with God, with the daily reading and

activities. I loved seeing my Dad and others

spending time to learn more about God with

me.” Austin C.

God and Life / Boy Scouts of America

Suffolk, VA

Hillcrest Baptist Church

”My favorite part was doing the Bible

reading plan. I also enjoyed all the service

projects. Lesson 3 was my favorite because it

helped me realize that I can do great things

for God.” Sarah S.

Four Star Award/ American Heritage Girls

Suffolk Northview Evangelical Free Church

Colorado Springs, CO

Building Faith in Youth



From the P.R.A.Y. President and CEO Dear Friends of P.R.AY.,

2017-2018 was indeed a memorable and busy year for P.R.A.Y. Over the course of twelve

months the staff and leadership had opportunities to connect with volunteers and young

Christians in meaningful ways. Through national opportunities with American Heritage Girls,

Boy Scouts of America, and Girl Scouts of the USA, our time on the road and in front of friends

like you was invaluable. The stories you shared of growth and compassion were truly

inspirational and motivating in our daily work.

This past year P.R.A.Y. shared meeting tables and booth space with the Association of African

Methodist Episcopal Scouters, Association of Baptist Scouters, The Brotherhood of Saint

Andrew, Disciples of Christ Scouters, General Commission on United Methodist Men’s Center

for Scouting Ministry, National Association of Presbyterian Scouters, and National Lutheran

Association on Scouting. It was impressive to witness the collection of volunteers who tirelessly

work to connect their faith tradition to young women and men. Thank you for coming

alongside us. Some of the highlights include:

July 2017: The BSA National Jamboree, The Summit, West Virginia. Nearly 30,000 young

people explored the Faith and Beliefs area to learn about the religious emblems of

their own tradition and the traditions of others. P.R.A.Y. supported all of our partners

and was on site for the event.

October 2017: GSUSA’s G.I.R.L. National Convention, Columbus, Ohio. 20,000 plus Girl

Scouts and volunteers gathered to learn about new initiatives including faith-based

collaborations with P.R.A.Y. and its partners. The National Interfaith Committee met

for the first time since 2015.

June 2018: AHG Inspire Leadership Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri. 7,000 AHG Leaders

spent the days in session connecting their faith and engaging peers in Christian

program delivery. P.R.A.Y. enjoyed our time in the midway and the first opportunity

to preview Jesus and Me.

Relationships with volunteer youth associations and agencies are critical to our ministry.

Without religious advancement components, faith can get lost in program delivery. P.R.A.Y. is

so grateful for the emphasis on this work and the trust given to administer those programs

and relationships. Our work together is truly a blessing.

Last year P.R.A.Y. reported on the development of new programs and volunteer engagement.

Within this report you will find information on the new K-1 program Jesus and Me and the

growth of the RP3 Bible Basics series - both of which were driven with incredible writers, artists,

reviewers and clergy; all volunteers. As we continue to evaluate our materials and programs it

is comforting to know that there are quality, passionate Christians willing to share their wisdom

and expertise.

Thank you for partnering with us in our ministry to children, youth, and families. We are

pleased to present to you, our shareholders in Christian development, P.R.A.Y.’s 2017-2018

Annual Report.

J.T. Dabbs Jason Noland

P.R.A.Y. Board President P.R.A.Y. C.E.O.

National Executive

Board of Directors

President J.T. Dabbs, III

Scout Executive / CEO

Greater Alabama

Council, BSA

Vice-President

Roni Luckenbill

CEO

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Secretary/Treasurer

Kenn Miller

Dir. of Program & Operations

The Summit Group, BSA

Director

John C. Fenoglio


Mt. Diablo Silverado

Council, BSA

Director

Star Geisz

National Representative

American Heritage Girls

Director

Brian Steger


Baltimore Area Council, BSA

Director

Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr.

President

National Baptist Convention

of America International, Inc.

Director

Teena Weathersby-

Hampton

Director of Mission Delivery

Girl Scouts of Northern

Indiana-Michiana

Director Angela Woods

CEO

Girl Scouts, Hornets’

Nest Council


that young children can see Jesus in

their own day-to-day experiences,

i.e. as storyteller, teacher, friend, and

healer. The curriculum utilizes the

“Jesus Scroll Craft,” a hands-on

component that builds from lesson

to lesson and helps children tell

their story of Jesus and me togeth-

er. Recognizing that parents and

guardians are responsible for the

faith development of their children,

The Bible Basics RP3 Series has

expanded in two different ways.

First, the series has grown with

the addition of two new patches:

“Wind of the Spirit” and “Trees.”

Second, the series has grown with

the addition of new volunteer

writers. Thanks to Krissy Richard-

son, Children’s Ministry Director

of Grace Baptist Church in War-

ren, OR and Troop Shepherd for

AHG Troop OR3130, for investing

in the P.R.A.Y. ministry and creat-

ing the “Trees” patch.

The RP3 series is designed to teach

Bible STORIES and how to do Bible

STUDY. Participants READ the Bible

to PICTURE, PONDER, AND PUT IT

INTO ACTION. Each patch focuses

on one object in the Bible. New

patches and new volunteer writers

will be added every year.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Llewellyn Mallette (in memory of his

late wife Chaplain Yolanda Mallette),

and Mark and Debra Hazlewood (in

honor of the Emeriti Members of the

P.R.A.Y. Board of Directors).

the Jesus and Me program re-

quires their participation and en-

courages parent-child interaction.

According to P.R.A.Y. CEO Jason

Noland, “We believe Jesus and Me will strengthen

scouting ministries

across the country. It fits seamlessly into

our current series, and

yet stands apart to

usher in a new strate-

gy moving forward.

Special thanks to our

team: Rev. Patrice L.

Rosner, Rev. Mary

Beene, Jacqueline

McNamer, Rev. Douglas J. Stew-

art, Rev. Pat Winston, and Heidi

Stiles. You have our gratitude for

a job well done!”

Much of 2017-2018 was focused

on the creation of the new K-1

curriculum Jesus and Me and the

implementation of CEO Jason

Noland’s vision of an interdenom-

inational volunteer

team encompassing

curriculum writers,

artists, and content

reviewers. This team

has been both effec-

tive and impressive.

Jesus and Me will be

a watershed piece

and will set the tone

for future revisions of

the current series.

Jesus and Me continues P.R.A.Y.’s

legacy of providing strong Bible-

based Christian education and

discipleship resources. This pro-

gram introduces Jesus as the Son

of God but in familiar terms so

NEW FROM P.R.A.Y.

RP3 Patch Series Expands with Two New Patches:

“Wind of the Spirit” and “Trees”

The P.R.A.Y. Series is Expanding:

Jesus and Me Coming Fall 2018


PRAY Program Usage The P.R.A.Y. Program is used by the denominations as a religious growth series and discipleship program for

children, youth and families, and also as an outreach tool to the Scouting families in their communities.

Part of P.R.A.Y.’s mission is encouraging churches to partner with national youth agencies. Not only do children and

youth benefit from these partnerships, the congregation itself can become stronger. Here are the P.R.A.Y. usage

figures broken out by denomination and also youth agency:

DENOMINATION YOUTH ADULT

African Methodist Episcopal 2 1

African Methodist Episcopal Zion 2 0

Anglican Church in North America 30 0

Assemblies of God 134 1

Baptist 2336 41

Brethren 50 1

Christian Missionary Alliance 79 5

Christian Methodist Episcopal 17 0

Church of God 121 1

Cumberland Presbyterian 23 1

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 366 4

Episcopal 476 13

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 490 30

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 514 31

Lutheran 789 2

Mennonite 12 0

Miscellaneous 1035 3

Church of the Nazarene 111 2

Presbyterian Church of America 155 0

Pentecostal 115 1

Presbyterian 856 56

Protestant / Independent 2874 24

Reformed 68 0

Salvation Army 6 0

Seventh Day Adventist 9 0

United Church of Christ 311 3

United Methodist 4389 99

Wesleyan 53 0

Totals 15423 319

American Heritage Girls

1,260 Recipients

Boy Scouts of America

12,691 Recipients

Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

882 Recipients

Sunday School

(or other youth agency)

590 Recipients


Friends of P.R.A.Y. We are grateful for the many “Friends of P.R.A.Y.” who have given financial gifts in order to bring children,

youth, and families to Christ. We thank you for your support! Gifts received during fiscal year July 2017 - June

2018 of $25 or more are acknowledged below.

Cumulative Giving

In addition to the many “Friends of P.R.A.Y.” who made contributions during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, we want to

acknowledge those donors whose cumulative giving has exceeded $500. We thank you for your continued support!

Lloyd and Ruthie Brown Ellen MacGregor Dennis Thornton, LAS of Maryland

John Carpenter Llewellyn Mallette Amanda Vogt

Larry Coppock James Marchbank Nathan Williams

J.T. and Ginger Dabbs Etta R. Moore Angela Woods, GS Hornets’ Nest

Don Dare Bradford M. Nesheim

Joe Davis Max A. Netzeband

Kevin Dazey Jason Noland

Robert W. Elliott, Jr. James Sauceman

John and Stephanie Fenoglio Col. Robert F. Schlegel, Jr.

Mark and Debra Hazlewood Geoff Schulteis

Dr. and Mrs. James Hoke Sheryl Shake

Tobi Louise Kester Cpt. and Mrs. Frederic M. Sieg

Ryan Larson Rev. and Mrs. Thomas A. Steenberg

Roni Luckenbill Wayne Stuckey

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ken Lyons Steve and Cindy Taylor

$500 - $999

Lloyd and Ruthie Brown

J. Ford Griggs

Don Helton

Dr. and Mrs. James Hoke

Roni Luckenbill

Robert A. Madison

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pope

Larry and Mary Pritchard

Patrice Rosner

Bill and Rita Rundquist

Denise Stewart

Anonymous

Christian Ed Dept. AME Church

Love Fellowship Church

Prayer Fellowship of Christian Scouters

$1,000 - $5,000

Ronald and Celia Adolphi

Ralph Callier

J.T. and Ginger Dabbs

Buddy and Eileen Davis

John and Stephanie Fenoglio

John B. Forrest

Kevin Geoghegan

Angela Hazlewood

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ken Lyons

Kendrick JE Miller

Etta R. Moore

Ellie Morrison

Patrick and Cheryl Muckler

Bradford M. Nesheim

Max A. Netzeband

Byron O’Quinn

Ellyn Schleiffarth and John Bennett

Steve and Cindy Taylor

Dennis Thornton, LAS of Maryland

Rev. Robert J. Thornton

Jon P. Wilson

LAS – Puget Sound Area

Multi-Family Mission Ministries

National Association of Conference

Presidents

The Jerry D. and Cheryl L. Sawatzke

Routh Family Foundation

United Methodist Men Foundation

$5000 OR MORE

Dr. and Mrs. William A. Bridgforth, Jr

Roy and Ruth Dressel

Paul Hafer

Carol E. Hazlewood

Mark and Debra Hazlewood

Fr. Bill Hibbert

Dover Place Christian Church

E.A. Dion, Inc.

Anonymous

Llewellyn Mallette sponsored

the "Wind of the Spirit" patch

in honor of his late wife,

Chaplain Yolanda Mallette

whose life verse was Proverbs

3:6, "In all thy ways

acknowledge Him and He

shall direct thy paths."


Statement of Activities YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

P.R.A.Y. Curricula Helps Grow

Children’s Program

”I heard about your RP3 patches from my sister (who is also in-volved with Christian Education.). We did the RP3 lessons in our Sunday school and the kids liked them a lot! Our attendance started out with 4 children and grew to 10-15 children every week! We also offered a God and Me class. Not only did we have 5 Cub Scouts earn their awards, we also had one of the families join our church as a result of the program. So, clearly, we love all your prod-ucts!

Stephanie Anderson

First Presbyterian Church

Creston, Iowa

Revenue and public support

Program revenue (net sales) $ 447,751

Donations $ 13,005

Donations - Restricted $ 100

Investment Income $ 15,582

Unrealized gain on investments $ 10,283

Total revenue and public support $ 486,721

Expenses

Program expenses (cost of goods sold) $ 100,990

Other direct program expenses $ 307,508

Management and general $ 72,350

Fundraising $ 5,053

Total expenses $ 485,901

Increase in net assets $ 820

Net assets beginning of year $ 684,474

Net assets end of year $ 685,294

Value of Endowment Fund $ 310,573


“The lesson on prayer was phenomenal. Kids are taught very young that God loves them, sent

His Son for our sins, and how to live for Christ, but very rarely have I seen programs designed

to help kids learn how to communicate with God.”

Brian David (God and Me Counselor)

Lutheran Swansboro United Methodist Church

Swansboro, NC

”This program has made me slow down and take the time to talk with my family about God …

my kids have also challenged me to get our family into church more.”

Lawrence McKee (parent of God and Me recipient)

Apex United Methodist Church

Apex, NC

”[The God and Church program] was our Presbyterian confirmation class … The curriculum is

designed in such a way that it leads the youth through thoughtful review of their faith while

learning about their church. It helps the young people become more involved in the church

and in Christian activities.”

Rev. John Manon (God and Church Counselor)

West Newton United Presbyterian Church

West Newton, PA

“The “Call of Paul” curriculum encourages participants to read the Bible, to consider what the

call of God means, and to apply basic Christian principles to everyday living. Good emphasis

on faith in Jesus Christ and service to others.”

Rev. Chris Curry (God and Life Counselor)

Jackson United Methodist Church

Jackson, LA

“I have taught God and Me, God and Family, and God and Church. I will be teaching a God

and Life class in the fall. All four programs provide a wonderful opportunity for youth to learn

so much about God, become closer to him and build a strong foundation of faith that will last

a lifetime. To those who were and are a part of creating and maintaining these programs, you

have my heartfelt thanks and gratitude! ”

Alex Milne (God and Service adult recipient)

First Presbyterian Church

Girard, OH

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth

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