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Church Strategy for 2014

“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 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,


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.


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STRATEGY 1. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY – pages 10-13

Action Plans:

1. Family Promise - $400.00

2. Chilhowee Baptist Center / (Jan 29, April 30, July 30, October 29, December 31st 2014)

3. Marriage Retreat for People Living in the Everett Hills Area- $600 /(October 17-19th, 2014)

4. Summer Movie Nights - $1,200/ (May 30th and July 25th, 2014)

5. Wellington Nursing Home Ministries - Wednesdays 4:30pm.

6. Opening our Facilities to Community Groups - Example Gideon’s and 4-H

7. Organizing a Run for Samaritan Christmas Shoeboxes - $1,500 /November

8. Pregnancy Resources Center- Bottles for Babies

9. Secret Safe Place- Golfing for Babies

STRATEGY 2: MINISTER TO OUR CHILDREN – pages 15-17

Action Plans:

1. Team Kid-$1,000

2. Centrikid Camp-$8,100 / Campbellsville KY. July 14-July 18, 2014.

3. VBS and Backyard Bible Club event-$5,000 / VBS June 2nd - 6th 2014 – BYBC June 17th and 18th 2014

4. Fall Extravaganza- $1,050 /October 25th 2014

5. Children's Choirs- Wednesdays 6:30pm – 7:15pm

6. Children’s Leaders Training- $1,100 / October 6-8th Nashville Tennessee

7. Bible Drill

STRATEGY 3: MINISTER TO OUR YOUTH – pages 18-19

1. Wayumi Expedition Mission Trip - $3,000 / July 6th -11th, 2014

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2. Extreme- Youth Conference - $1,500 Partial scholarship / End of December

3. Local Mission Projects

4. Serving Kids – VBS, Backyard Bible Club

5. Youth Leader Training- National Youth Workers Convention - $1,200/ November 21st – 24th, 2014

6. Youth Bible Study and Events- $1,500

STRATEGY 4: MINISTER TO OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER – pages 20-21

1. Bicycle Ministry - $250

2. Passion Conference - $3,500 / Jan 17th -19th 2014

3. College and Career Members - Fundraiser - $500

4. Mission Project

5. Engaging Small Group Bible Studies and Events - $1,750

6. Maryville College Day - $350 / August 2013

7. Student and Career Ministry Leaders Training –Student Workers Convention - $1,200 /Nov 21st -24th

8. Community Outreach- $500

STRATEGY 5: MINISTER TO OUR MEN – pages 22-23

Action Plans:

1. Tuesday Morning Prayer - Tuesdays at 6:15 am.

2. Men's Fraternity Ministry - Men's Bible Study and Gatherings - $300

3. Raising Modern Day Knights - $300

4. Men's Retreat

b. Johnny Hunt's Men's Conference -$200 / Jan 31st -1st 2014.

5. Softball Ministry - $625

6. Volleyball Ministry -$150

STRATEGY 6: MINISTER TO OUR WOMEN – pages 24-25

Action Plans:

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1. Women's Bible Studies- Example Beth Moore Studies - $500

2. Women's Retreat

a. Women of Joy -$200 / April 25th-27th 2014.

3. Softball Ministry - $625

4. Volleyball Ministry - $150

5. Sunday Prayer - Sunday Evening at 4:30 pm.

STRATEGY 7: MINISTER TO FAMILIES – pages 26-27

Action Plans:

1. Learn How to Fish Day- $250

2. Marriage Retreat- October 17th-19th, 2014

3. Parent or Parents' Night Out- $400

4. Parent of Preschool Activities Groups

STRATEGY 8: MINISTER TO SENIORS – pages 28-29

Action Plans

1. Young at Heart Ministry - $450 / Every Tuesday at 10:00 am.

2. Valentine Senior Banquet -$750 / Feb. 8th 2014.

3. Lord Supper for Homebound Members and Seniors

4. Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Delivery - $375

5. Get to Know Me Sundays

STRATEGY 9. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC – pages 30-31

Action Plans:

1. Music Ministry to Assisted Living Facilities- $500

2. Private Voice Lesson for Children -$200

3. Sunday Choir and Ministry- $4,150

STRATEGY 10. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DRAMA – page 32

Action Plans:

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1. Drama Ministry- $2,650

Total Cost of Ministries- $2,650

STRATEGY 11 PROMOTE OUR CHURCH TO OUR COMMUNITY – pages 33-35

Action Plans:

1. Advertise in Different Media

a. Paper 1/4 page advertisement 4x a year- $1,816.00

b. Football Programs- 4 Schools- $600.00

C. Chamber of Commerce- $350.00

D. Internet and Facebook- $500.00

E. Mass mail out in the newspaper full page insert- $285.00 per 5,000 (+ the cost of printing) -$2570

2. Beacon Ministry- $750

3. True Life Evangelism- $750

4. Greeting the People on Ballgame Nights- $350

5. Survey and Outreach Ministry

6. Tuesday Night Touch-$750

7. Strategy Team- $750

STRATEGY 12. OVER ARCHING MINISTRIES INSIDE OUR CHURCH - pages 36-39

1. Deacon Ministry

2. Helping Hands Ministry- $5,000

3. Greeters- $1,000

4. Small Group Bible Study-$6,050

5. Quarterly Small Group In House Gatherings and Prayer time

6. Prayer Ministry

7. Ministry to Ministers $650.00

8. Sewing for Kids

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1. Appalachian Ministry

2. Golden State Offering

3. Baptist Children Home-May 11th 2014

Samaria – pages 42-45

1.Byrd Family - Dominican Republic – Mission Trip July 5th – 12th

2. Sponsor Various Faith-Based Missionaries

a. Goss Family- Philippines

b. Van Gorkam Family- Rio Grande Bible Institute

c. Vanvactor Family- Honduras

d. Shafer Family- Canada

3. Annie Armstrong Offering- April 20th 2014

4. Bibles to Africa

5. Work with Aaron and Jennifer Brown - IMB

Ends of the Earth – Pages 46-49

1. Work with Andy and Emily Morris – IMB – Mission Trip in September

2. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - End of December

Two other sponsored ministries:

1.Gideons -$1,000

2. Operation Christmas Child $600

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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 want to become a host church where we house 3 to 4 homeless families a week at a time 4 times a year.

Contact Person - Amy Gamble

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. Currently, we are helping Fairview United Methodist Church with this project.

Website: www.blountfamilypromise.org

Cost: $400

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.

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. (Jan 29, April 30, July 30, October 29, December 31st 2014)

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.10 | P a g e

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 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- October 17 – 19th, 2014 (Friday - Sunday)

Ridgecrest Convention Center

Contact Person: Sandy Casteel

Registration Deadline: Sept. 2014

Speakers: Dale & Jena Forehand, Ken Davis, Butch & Terri Butcher, Carl & Heather Cartee

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: $600.00 - (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 30 and July 25, 2014

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

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

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

3) At least 10 people to set up, help serve, and break down equipment

5. Wellington 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: Don Thompson

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.

6. 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.

7. 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 Person: Mark Vanderlip

Date: Sometime in November

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.

8. Pregnancy Resources Center- Bottles for Babies

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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

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: Donation is up to individuals who use the plastic baby bottles

9. 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

STRATEGY 2. 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.

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Action Plans:

1. Team Kid

Purpose of Ministry:

Provide children with training and mentoring to grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ through the teaching of God’s word in a simple and understanding format, and to help them grow spiritually in their everyday life. Life lessons will be taught by connecting Bible stories, Scripture memory, life application, missions, and recreation from printed, audio and video material.

Date and Time: Conducted each Sunday 6-7pm and Wednesday night from 7-8 pm. Main part of lesson is taught on Wednesday night with the remaining part, to include mission videos and recreation (games provided in curriculum) to conclude on Sunday night.

Additional Information:

Warm-Up – This encourages the children to feel that they are part of the group and allows for late arrivals to be part of the group.

Workout – This is the bulk of the lesson for that week. Children will learn how to use these lessons and apply them to their everyday life. Through these life lessons, it is hoped that children will be able to deal with situations and help others through situations by being a witness for Christ.

Reach Out – Devoted to missions and/or doing missions projects.

Stretching – This is time used for Bible Verse Memory that is used for that particular lesson.

The Tournament – This is time used for games and activities provided in the Leader’s Guide.

Cool Down – Time for refreshments and conclusion of the lesson. Lead by the Team Leader to prepare children to apply what they have learned at home.

Resources Needed:

Teachers – One Leader and at least six Teachers/Coaches. Prefer male and female teachers.

Room – We are currently working to renovate a room large enough to accommodate 30 children. There are also extra rooms that can be used for administrative purposes and a media room for watching videos. The room that is currently being used can be used to separate the 1st – 3rd grade children from the 4th -6th grades while working on their activity pages. The 1st – 3d grade activity pages are less comprehensive as the older children and require help from the coaches.

All children will meet back in the main room for conclusion.

Media – TV, DVD Player and CD player. It is requested that a PC with an up-to-date program be provided as some of the lessons require printed material from an enhanced CD.

Cost: $1,000.00

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2. Centrikid Camp

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

Overall Goal: 25 kids at camp and 10 decisions.

Date: Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY. July 14-18, 2014

Additional Information: CentriKid is a five day, four night 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!

Cost: $270 per child and cost of transportation – Scholarships will be granted to kids that earn mission points.

Resources Needed: People who will be willing to help chaperon our kids. (In some cases we might ask for sponsorship of some children that cannot pay the full amount; all children will pay something)

3. VBS and Backyard Bible Club Event

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

Overall Goal: 200 kids

Contact Person: Allen McGill and Terri Caylor

Date and Location:

1. VBS - June 2nd – 6th, 2014. (Family night on the 6th)

2. Backyard Bible Club- June 17, 18, 2014.


Kids will become Agency D3 special agents during LifeWay's Vacation Bible School 2014 - Agency D3: Discover. Decide. Defend. - as they collect and log evidence about Jesus.

Using their best high-tech operative skills, they will examine eyewitness reports, physical proof and biblical accounts to uncover and defend the truth about who Jesus really is. By collecting all the evidence, they will Discover the truth of the gospel; Decide to believe it; and then Defend that decision.

"D3 is an investigative agency organized to discover if Jesus is really who He claims to be and if the Bible is true," said Jerry Wooley, LifeWay's VBS specialist. "We have put together one of the most fun, investigative and high-tech VBS themes ever.

"This is the first VBS we've had with an apologetics theme," Wooley said. "Kids not only need to know the Bible is true and that Jesus is God's one and only Son, but they need to know how to defend what they believe when someone asks them why they believe it."

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Additional Goal: Our church will have the opportunity to cultivate and establish ongoing relationships with all who attend. On average, 10% of kids who attend VBS are unchurched. Our goal is 80 kids this summer, 10% equals 8 people. Our goal is to have 8 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: The week prior to Bible School on Saturday June 1st, we will meet at the church and take teams of people to hand out invitations throughout the community. We will also advertise in our quarterly insert and newspaper ads.

Cost: $5,000 for both Bible School and Backyard Bible Club

4. Fall Extravaganza

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

Date: Oct. 25, 2014

Time: 12pm - 3:00pm.

Additional Information: This will provide a unique opportunity to engage our community and children in fun and games as well as have a time to share about Jesus. Our main goal is to engage people with the gospel. This event will provide us the opportunity to have one on one evangelism encounters as well as handing out gospel pamphlets and Bibles to those in the community.

We will be using the Chilhowee Baptist Association Block Party Trailer. This includes; speaker system, cotton candy machine, popcorn machine, snow cone machine and three playground blow- ups. (The cost of that is $150.00 dollars plus cost of supplies for trailer)

Total Cost: $1,050.00 to rent the block party trailer and other supplies for the event.

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.

5. Children’s Choir

Purpose of Ministry: Give our children the opportunity to celebrate God through songs.

Contact Person: Janet Thompson and Linda Hickey

Date and Time: Wednesday night at 6:30-7:15.

Cost: Will be taken from music budget.

Additional Goal: Have at least 15 kids singing in choir.

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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: October 6-8, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee - LifeWay Christian Resources

Cost: $1,100 if 4 kid’s workers attend

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

7. Bible Drill

Purpose of Ministry: Children's Bible Drill helps children in Grades 4-6 increase in their knowledge of the Bible and in learning how to apply the Bible to their lives. Children's Bible Drill is made up of three cycles of verses and key passages that rotate over a three-year period. At the end of three years in Children's Bible Drill, children will have memorized the books of the Bible and 75 Bible verses. Children will be able to locate Bible books, verses, and 30 Key Passages. There is a local and state competition that is held each year for the kids to compete in.

Contact Person: Tammy Kidd

Date and Time: Sundays at 5:00 during certain times of the year.

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

STRATEGY 3. 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: John Davidson

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Actions Steps:

1. WAYUMI EXPEDITION – New Tribes Missions Camp

Purpose of Ministry: To open our students’ eyes to missions without leaving the USA? Wayumi Expedition is a summer camp and a summer missions trip, all rolled into one. The students will discover how they can be a part of reaching isolated people groups who have never heard the Gospel

Provide a time where the young people of our church can participate in missions first-hand.

Date and Place: July 6th-11th, 2014.

Additional Information: What’s a typical day look like? A typical day at Wayumi Expedition begins with devotions and sessions on tribal missions. The students will learn about language, culture, Bible translation and evangelism from veteran missionaries. Afternoons are dedicated to games and competitions which mesh with the things they learned in the morning. Of course, there's tons of time for swimming, games and other activities. Evenings are spent around the campfire singing and hearing the Word of God.

Cost: Wayumi Expedition is $199* per person. This covers all camp expenses. (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 Chaperons

2. Extreme - 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: Late December and the first of Jan. Gatlinburg, TN.

Time: 3 days

Cost: $120-150 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 Chaperons

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.

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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.

Date and Location:

1. VBS - June 2nd – 6th, 2013. (Family night on the 6th)

2. Backyard Bible Club- June 17th and 18th, 2013.

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: November 21st-24th, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee.

Cost: 1,200 dollars if 4 Youth workers attend

Additional Goal: Send 4 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 9:30-10:30

Additional Goal: See 30 youth attend

STRATEGY 4. 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)

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Goal of Ministry: Provide an environment where young adults are challenged to grow in their faith and getting them 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: $250

Additional Information: We would like to loan out bikes to the college students. Lack of transportation keeps them from attending our small group times or church. They would use them through the school year and return them to us when they are done.

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. 17th-19th.

Time: 3 days

Cost: $275 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. College and Career Members – College T-Shirt Marketing and Fundraiser

Purpose of Ministry: Provide an opportunity for the young adults to work together to raise money to buy coordinated t-shirts that can be worn on college campus to help promote the group as well as other members of the church you would like a shirt.

Cost: $500

4. Mission Project

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

Date: Will be announced

Cost: Will be announced

5. Small Group Bible Studies and Events

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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

Cost: $1,750

6. Maryville College Day

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

Date: In August 2013 (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.

Cost: $350.00

7. 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: November 21st-24th, 2014 Nashville, Tennessee.

Cost: 1,200 dollars if 4 Youth workers attend

Additional Goal: Send 4 Youth Workers to Event.

8. 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

Cost: $500

STRATEGY 5. 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.

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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: Student books will be bought in most cases by the participants.

Cost: $300.00 - (This cost is for the leader's guide, materials and for visitors who may not be able to afford a book)

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)

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

Time: Sundays at 4:00pm (1 training session per year) possibly during the summer

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.


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

4. Men 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 challenge to grow stronger spiritually.

Event: Johnny Hunt's Men’s Conference: Woodstock, Georgia.

Date: Jan 31st -1st, 2014

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

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: $150.00

STRATEGY 6. 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

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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 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.

Date: 1. Women of Joy- Sevierville TN. April 25-27, 2014

Speakers: Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Rachel Ramsey Cruze, Nancy Stafford, Marian Jordan, Charles Billingsley, and Candy Wood Lindley

Additional Information: Women of Joy, hosted by Phil Waldrep Ministries, is a conference ministry thoughtfully designed to enhance and energize the spiritual lives of Christian women. With the very best speakers in the country, the brightest stars in the contemporary Christian music universe, and sound, biblical teaching, the Women of Joy conferences offer an exciting, spiritually fulfilling, experience for today's women.

Cost: $200 dollars for travel all other expenses covered by those attending

3. Softball Ministry:

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

Date: During the Spring and Summer

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Cost: $625.00

4. Volleyball Ministry:

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

Date: During the Fall and Winter

Cost: $150.00

5. Women’s Sunday Prayer Group

Purpose of Ministry: To help women come together and strengthen each other through weekly sessions of prayer.

Date and Time: Sunday at 4:30pm throughout the year

Contact Person: DeAnn Hayes

STRATEGY 7. 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

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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 un-churched 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: Spring on Saturday or early Summer during the week.

Additional Information: Sandy and Rex 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: Provide an opportunity for couples in our Church to be able to go on a marriage retreat to strengthen their marriage.

Date and Location: Festivals of Marriage- October 17 – 19th, 2014 (Friday - Sunday)

Ridgecrest Convention Center

Contact Person: Sandy Casteel

Registration Deadline: Sept. 2014

Speakers: Dale & Jena Forehand, Ken Davis, Butch & Terri Butcher, Carl & Heather Cartee

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 dollars a couple- (This includes the cost of hotel and registration)

3. Parents Night Out

Purpose of Ministry: To allow parents of our church and un-churched parents to have an evening out to strengthen their marriage or give a needed night out for single parents.

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Date: Twice a year- Spring and Summer- 5:30 to 8:30pm.

Resources Needed: We need church members without kids that would help watch over children from our church and our community. We will provide Pizza and refreshment to the children.


4. Parent of Preschool Activities Groups

Purpose of Ministry: To allow parents of our church and un-churched parents of preschool to have day time activities on various dates throughout the year.

Date: Various Dates

Contact Person: Mark Vanderlip

STRATEGY 8. MINISTER TO SENIORS

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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)

Cost: $450.00

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 8, 2014

Cost: $1,000.00

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 adultswho attend the banquet

3. The Lord 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: Decided by the homebound and their Deacon

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.

Cost: $200

4. Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Delivery

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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

Cost: $375.00

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. 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: There will be a sign up list distributed through Sunday School for those wanting to participate.

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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.)

Cost: $500.00 (To cover cost of snacks)

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

2. Private Voice Lessons for Children

Purpose of Ministry: Within the last 2 months, some of our church’s children have expressed interest in singing in church. This ministry will be designed to help those who have serious interest by pairing them with a volunteer who can coach them in skill development.

Date: TBA

Additional Information: Initially, provide 2-3 lessons to those children expressing interest to help them determine the extent of their interest and their willingness to develop their vocal skills. For those interested in in-depth help, we would schedule sessions in 4-week intervals using volunteer teachers. Within our church we have a few people who can assist; however, as the program grows, there would be a need to recruit volunteers to do the teaching. Our overall goal is to help the children learn the importance of using their talents to honor Christ. Since most of the children wanting help might not be able to afford music to sing, it would be the church’s job of selecting and providing music.

Cost: $200.00 is needed to purchase a limited amount of equipment and supplies. (The other uses that these funds could provide would be for establishing a contractual arrangement with a website where good Christian music can be downloaded to meet individual needs. To make the program successful, I would suggest that we establish a monitoring

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system which allows the children who pursue the goal of developing skills to have a reward system – a “Musical Stars” treat that gives them a treat for spending time learning their music, practicing, showing up for appointments on time, showing respect for their teachers, etc. Also, it would be nice to have to a limited amount of resources that could be used for a “Volunteer Music Teacher Appreciation” meal or similar event to recognize and show thanks for helping us.

Resources Needed: We would have to recruit volunteers with musical backgrounds who are willing to meet children at our church and tutor them. Also, we would have to have volunteers who could be at our church at the designated times to help as children and volunteer teachers arrive and receive their lessons.

3. Music Ministry

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

Date: Sunday Morning Choir and Other Opportunities.

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

Cost: $4,150

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

STRATEGY 10. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DRAMA

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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: Kelly Berry

Cost: $2,650

STRATEGY 11. PROMOTE OUR CHURCH TO OUR COMMUNITY

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“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- $1,816.00 (January, April, July and October)

b. Football Programs- 4 Schools- $600.00 (Football Season)

C. Chamber of Commerce- $350.00 a year (January)

D. Internet and Facebook- $500.00 (January)

E. Mass Mail Out in the Paper full page insert.- $285.00 per 5,000. (May and September)

Total Cost of Advertisement and Printing Inserts: $5,836.00

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

Total Cost: $750.00

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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

Total Cost: $750.00

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.

Cost: $350.00

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

Date: The third Tuesday night of each 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.

Cost: $750.00

6. 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.

Cost: $750.00

STRATEGY 12. OVER ARCHING MINISTRY INSIDE OUR CHURCH

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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.

Total Budgeted Cost: $5,000.00

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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


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 Other

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 2014. Start at least 4 new classes by the end of the year.

5. Quarterly Small Group In House Gatherings and Prayer Time

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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 Cooperate 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.


8. Sewing for Kids

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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.

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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- John Hopper

A few trips ago at Cedaridge Center the team were 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: $1,327.00 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 – May 11 ,2014.


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.


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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: July 5th – 12th in Dominican Republic

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: 200 dollars a 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: 200 dollars a 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: $200. A 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: $200. A 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: $200. A 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: $200. A 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 20th, 2014.


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


4. Share His Love Missions- Provide Bibles for African Believers

Purpose of Ministry: To raise financial support for Share His Love Missions to provide Bibles for African Believers.

Date: End of June

Additional Information: The money goes to buy New Testaments for new home churches in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Each dollar you contribute enables them to buy and distribute one New Testament.

Offering Goal: Love Offering

5. Work with Aaron and Jennifer Brown - IMB

Purpose of Ministry: To provide support and help to Aaron and Jennifer's 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. Work with Andy and Emily Morris- IMB

Purpose of Ministry: Our purpose will be to work alongside of IMB personnel in this region to help see indigenous people come to faith. We also work with Andy and Emily Morris, to support to their ministry and participate in Gospel seed sowing.

Date: Fall - 1 to 2 weeks

Additional Information: This will be a multifaceted trip. A team of 2 to 4 people will be exploring ways for our church to engage the people of Southeast Asia with the gospel of Christ. We will spend a few days in Malaysia working in fishing villages along side IMB personnel, and then leave for Indonesia and spend a few days at the Baptist Farm with Andy and Emily. We will close the trip by sharing our faith in new work areas.

Resources Needed: Team of 2-4 people

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

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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(10/14/13)

4,822

Career/apprentices 4,179 2-yr. ISC/Journeymen/Masters 643Field personnel added 2012* 605 Career/apprentices 304 2-yr. ISC/Journeymen/Masters 301Overseas baptisms 2012* 266,451Overseas churches 2012* 199,162Overseas church membership 2012* 2.6 millionNew churches 2012* 24,073People groups engaged by imb personnel (8/1/13) 874Unreached People Groups not Engaged (7/1/2013) 3,030World population 2013 (8/1/13) 7.0 billionLMCO receipts for Christmas 2012 $149.3 millionLMCO goal for Christmas 2013 $175 millionIMB budget for 2013 $323.8 millionWorld Hunger/General Relief 2012 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 47 | P a g e

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 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: $1,327.00 Special Offering and Total Goal: 11,000.00

Two other sponsored ministries:

1.Gideons International

Purpose of Ministry: To raise financial support for Gideon Ministries around the world.

Date: Year Around

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

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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: 350 boxes

Total Cost: $600.00

Overall Goals of Church by the End of 2014.

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2013 was an incredible year for our church. Many victories God accomplished. It was exciting to see how God wants to use us. I believe in 2014 we are going to witness more powerful things that God wants to accomplish through our church at Everett Hills. We truly want to see Everett Hills Baptist Church be a beacon set upon a hill that changes lives positively for the glory of God in our families, neighborhoods, nation, and world. I would like to see in a few years that we have become so passionate about missions that we will have people sent out from this church to every continent of this world.

As your Pastor we will not go through the everyday routine of church. We will be strong and courageous and chart the course that God wants us on, to 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, Ken Jennings, Linda McKenzie, Linda Hickey, Allen McGill, Sheron McGill, Ashlee Davidson, Amy Gamble, Terri Caylor, Darrell Jenkins, Mark Vanderlip, Sylvia Garland, Mary Russell, and Pastor Doug Hayes.

The strategy document has also being evaluated by the Deacons and the finance committee.

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

Calendar 2014

January

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1. 21st- 24th - Youth and Young Adult Training

December

1. 29th - Chilhowee Baptist Center 2. 31st -1st – Men’s Retreat

February

1. 8th – Valentine Senior Banquet

March

April

1. 20th – Annie Armstrong Offering2. 25th -27th – Women’s Retreat3. 30th - Chilhowee Baptist Center

May

1. 11th - Baptist Children’s Home Offering2. 30th – Movie Night3. 31st – Prayer Walking the Community

June

1. 2nd -6th Vacation Bible School2. 17th -18th Backyard Bible Club

July

1. 5th- 12th – Mission Trip to Dominican Republic 2. 6th -11th – Wayumi Expedition Mission Trip 3. 14th – 18th – Centrikid Camp4. 25th – Movie Night 5. 30th - Chilhowee Baptist Center

August

September

1. Mission Trip to Indonesia and Malaysia

October

1. 6th - 8th – Children’s Leaders Training2. 17th -19th – Marriage Retreat3. 29th - Chilhowee Baptist Center

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November

1. 21st- 24th - Youth and Young Adult Training

December

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