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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,
“Missions is not a duty but a lifestyle”.
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The Biblical Basis of Our Church’s Passion for Missions and Witnessing
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.
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It accomplishes God's ultimate intentions (Rev. 5:9, 7:9-10)
To complete the work of Jesus upon the cross.
"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou
wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and
nation."
For God to receive glory from people from every tribe and nation.
"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and
people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in
their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto
the Lamb."
Anything less than helping accomplish God’s ultimate intentions is time wasted.
God wants the church to take part in Him bringing the lost to salvation (Romans 10:13-15)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him whom
they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they
hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are
the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"
Anything less than being on missions with God and being bearers of God’s good news is disobedience.
The church was founded to strategically send out those chosen by God (Acts 13:2)
"As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work
whereunto I have called them."
Anything less than worshiping and fasting in order to receive directions by the Holy Spirit shows our lack of
trust in God to direct us.
“Missions is not a duty but a lifestyle”.
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Index
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
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STRATEGY 3: MINISTER TO OUR YOUTH – pages 18-19
1. Wayumi Expedition Mission Trip - $3,000 / July 6th -11th, 2014
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
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STRATEGY 6: MINISTER TO OUR WOMEN – pages 24-25
Action Plans:
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
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STRATEGY 10. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DRAMA – page 32
Action Plans:
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
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8. Sewing for Kids
Judea – pages 40-41
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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JERUSALEM
Family, Church, Community, and Surrounding Area
STRATEGY 1. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY
And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple,
assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward. Matthew 10:42 NKJV
Goal of Ministry: To reach out to our local community in different ways to show them that we
want to minister to them.
Action Plans:
1. Family Promise
Purpose of Ministry: Minister to homeless families that need help while allowing them to see Christ's compassion lived
out through our lives. In 2014, we 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)
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Time: (9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. for clothing room) (12:00P.M. for food distribution) ( 1:00P.M. for gospel service)
Additional Information: There is plenty going on at the Baptist Center. Every week the Baptist Center serves those in
our area who are in need of a little boost. Available commodities include food, clothing, and furniture, along with some
toys and household goods. Of course the most important thing offered is the Gospel. Every Monday and Wednesday
clients gather for a devotional that speaks to their hearts about the good news of Jesus Christ.
This ministry is a local Baptist Ministry that involves other Baptist Churches in Blount County.
Resources Needed: People who will be willing to help hand out food and stock the clothing room. People can also serve
by coming to the Gospel presentation time and interact with the people. During the gospel presentation hour people
can sing, play music or just interact with the guests.
3. Marriage Retreat for People Living in the Everett Hills Area.
Purpose of Ministry: Sponsor 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.
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Additional Information: We will be using the Chilhowee Baptist Association's Block Party Trailer. This includes; Speaker
System, Cotton Candy Machine, Popcorn Machine, Snow Cone Machine and three playground blow-ups. (The cost to
rent the block party trailer is $150.00)
Total Cost: $1,200.00 (The cost to rent the Block Party Trailer and Food Supplies.)
Resources Needed:
1) Our portable video projector
2) A viewing sheet or projection screen to show the movie on
3) At least 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.
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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
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
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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.
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
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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
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.
Additional Information:
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.
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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."
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.
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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.
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
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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
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
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3. Local Mission Projects
Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time where the young people of our church can participate in local missions.
Date: Various Events throughout the Year
Additional Information: The youth is going to participate in a points earning program to help them earn scholarships to
certain events. These projects are various service and local mission project selected by the Youth Minister.
4. Serving Kids- Working with VBS
Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time for the young people of our church to minister to younger children in our
community.
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
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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.
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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 eternity
2 Timothy 1:7-9 (NASB)
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 tshirts 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
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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
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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
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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
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.
Cost: $500.00 - (This cost is for the leader's guide, materials and for visitors who may not be able to afford a book)
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
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3. Softball Ministry:
Purpose of Ministry: Encourage fellowship with women through Softball ministry.
Date: During the Spring and Summer
Cost: $625.00
4. Volleyball Ministry:
Purpose of Ministry: Encourage fellowship with women through Volleyball ministry.
Date: During the Fall and Winter
Cost: $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
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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
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)
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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.
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.
Total Budgeted Cost: $400.00
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
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STRATEGY 8. MINISTER TO SENIORS
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive
to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to
the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 NKJV
Goal of Ministry: To support and minister to the Senior Adults
Action Plans:
1. Young at Heart Ministry
Purpose of Ministry: Provide a time of weekly Bible study and monthly fellowship for our Senior Adults
Date: Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. (11:00 a.m. the first Tuesday for lunch)
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 adults
who 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
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4. Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Delivery
Purpose of Ministry: To have a time where the homebound members can be ministered to by other church members
by providing a Thanksgiving meal and a fruit basket at Christmas.
Date: Decided by the homebound and their Deacon
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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STRATEGY 9. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC
I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the
Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17 NKJV
Goal of Ministry:
To reach out to our local community in different ways to show them that we want to minister to
them and be a helping hand and resource in our area.
Action Plans:
1. Music Ministry to Assisted Living Facilities
Purpose of Ministry: Demonstrate Christian love and compassion to residents in assisted living facilities by presenting
our Christmas, Easter and other musicals for the residents.
Additional Information: Many of the residents in Assisted Living facilities were previously involved in church, but since
moving into their current facility, contact with their “home church” is often limited or non-existent. By taking our music
to them, we are showing Christ’s love and giving them the opportunity to fully participate in the celebration that is
occurring.
In addition to providing the audio-visual music experience, we plan on having a snack with the residents. We will take
cookies, punch and have coffee for them, showing them that they are still loved and appreciated for their service to our
Savior. (Within the past 2 years, our choir has sung Christmas, Easter or patriotic musicals in the following facilities:
Wellington, Fair Park, Shannondale, and Ben Atchley Veterans’ Retirement Center.)
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
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downloaded to meet individual needs. To make the program successful, I would suggest that we establish a monitoring
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
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STRATEGY 10. MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH DRAMA
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As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up;
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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
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STRATEGY 11. PROMOTE OUR CHURCH TO OUR COMMUNITY
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light
a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the
house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify
your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14 NKJV
Goal of Ministry: To allow our church to bring awareness to our community about our
fellowship of believers.
Action Plans:
1. Advertise in Different Media to Get the Word out About our Church.
Purpose of Ministry: To bring awareness to the general community about our church.
Date: Depends on the advertisement media
Other Information: The Strategy Team will help coordinate advertisement
Type of Media:
a. Paper 1/4 page advertisement 4x a year- $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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3. True Life Evangelism
Purpose of Ministry: To encourage our members to engage our community by inviting people to seek out truths about
Jesus and the Bible by exploring videos on True Life website.
Date: Year around
Other Information: This is a ministry that allows people to use today’s technology to answer questions about Jesus and
the Bible. This site also links people to a local churches. People of our community will receive information card that has
our church and the true life website.
Website: www.truelife.org/answers
Resources Needed: Invitation Cards
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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6. Tuesday Night Touch
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
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STRATEGY 12. OVER ARCHING MINISTRY INSIDE OUR CHURCH
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the
Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3: 23-4 NKJV
Goal of Ministry: To have in place various ministries that will allow our church to function to
the best of its ability for the glory of God.
Action Plans:
1. Deacon Ministry
Purpose of Ministry: The purpose of the Deacon Ministry is to care for and assist the needs of the overall congregation.
Wherever there are sick and shut-in members and members in need of prayer, the Deacon Ministry will be there to help.
They will be in contact with all sick members and monitor the prayer list to ensure that members are not alone. They are
responsible for the preparation and setting up Holy Communion and being alert to the spiritual needs of the
congregation for the purpose of freeing the pastoral staff to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word, promoting
unity within the church, and facilitating the spread of the gospel.
Date: Year around
Resources Needed: Need for more deacons will be reviewed each year.
2. Helping Hands Ministry- Benevolence
Purpose of Ministry: The purpose of the Benevolence Fund is to draw people closer to Christ by helping to meet their
basic financial needs in times of crisis or transition, according to biblical directives and fiscal constraints. The
Benevolence Fund achieves this purpose primarily through specific cash disbursements at the direction of the Deacons/
Pastor/ Director of Finance. These cash disbursements are to be accompanied by, and made in tandem with: evangelism,
discipleship and counsel on biblical financial stewardship. (when applicable)
Date: Year around
Additional Information: Guidelines for distribution is in the By-laws.
Total Budgeted Cost: $5,000.00
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3. Greeters
Purpose of Ministry: The purpose of the Greeters' Ministry is to provide an enthusiastic, positive, spiritual, and friendly
welcome to each person entering (EHBC) Everett Hills Baptist Church before worship services and special services. This
ministry is committed to help make every worship experience at EHBC, positive and spiritually uplifting for everyone,
every time.
Date: Year Around
Additional Information:
The activities of this ministry shall therefore be designed to be supportive and sensitive to the needs of the church and
the congregation by assisting the ushers, deacons, pastoral staff and other ministries as needed. Opportunities shall be
provided for the greeters to assist before and during each worship service as needed.
The services rendered by the Greeters Ministry shall be to:
•Welcome each person entering for worship at EHBC in a friendly, spiritual manner;
•Provide assistance, information and direction to church facilities and services;
•Educate members of the ministry on maintaining positive, spiritual attitudes;
•Support the mission and the goals of the church.
Resources Needed: Information Pamphlets and Visitors Cards
Total Budgeted Cost: $1,000.00
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
Total Budgeted Cost: $6,050.00
Additional Goal: 300 people in Sunday School by the end of 2014. Start at least 4 new classes by the end of the year.
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5. Quarterly Small Group In House Gatherings and Prayer Time
Purpose of Ministry: To allow our church members to interact with each other outside of the church premises and allow
each family to invite people from their community to come to their house.
Date: 3 times a year. (On Fridays)
Additional Information: We will assign families to the host families in order for our church families to build relationships
with people they may not normally spend time with.
Resources Needed: 6-10 families that will host these meeting times.
6. Prayer Ministry
a. Days of 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.
Total Budgeted Cost: $650.00
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8. Sewing for Kids
Purpose of Ministry: To provide simple clothes to needed kids.
Contact Person: Norma Jean White
Date: To be determined by those who participate
Other Information: This ministry is for two types of participants. The first type are those people who want to learn how
to sew. Norma Jean wants to help teach people how to sew, by producing dresses for under privilege kids. Secondly, this
ministry is open to the experienced sewer who will enjoy the fellowship and ministry opportunity of using their gift of
sewing.
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JUDEA
Ministry 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.
Additional Information:
The mission of the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home is to minister the love of Jesus Christ to children and families in
crisis. Each year, our homes help children and families in crisis—regardless of faith background—through TBCH
residential care, counseling, and other programs.
Budget Goal: $1,327.00 Special Offering and Total Goal: Determined two months before offering date.
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SAMARIA
Ministry 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Medical Missions
Sports Ministry
Construction Ministry
Evangelism
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.
Additional Information:
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering: support missionary salaries and training, church planting, and evangelism efforts in
North America.
Budget Goal: $1,327.00 Special Offering and Total Goal: Determined two months before offering date.
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 EARTH
Ministry 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
4,822
(10/14/13)
Career/apprentices
4,179
2-yr. ISC/Journeymen/Masters
643
Field personnel added 2012*
605
Career/apprentices
304
2-yr. ISC/Journeymen/Masters
301
Overseas baptisms 2012*
266,451
Overseas churches 2012*
199,162
Overseas church membership 2012*
New churches 2012*
2.6 million
24,073
People groups engaged by imb personnel (8/1/13)
874
Unreached People Groups not Engaged (7/1/2013)
3,030
World population 2013 (8/1/13)
7.0 billion
LMCO receipts for Christmas 2012
LMCO goal for Christmas 2013
$149.3 million
$175 million
IMB budget for 2013
$323.8 million
World 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
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to support IMB missionaries and their work.
Because of the support we receive through the Lottie Moon offering, we are able to live and work in Moldova,
where the Lord has called us, without having to worry about trying to raise support on our own.
Because of this special offering, we are able to repair and maintain our IMB-owned house, a place where we can
not only rest and be refreshed, pray and plan and manage administrative details, but a place where we can host many
different groups....students, national co-workers, disciples, friends and sometimes even American volunteers, over 130
different persons in 2013, many of them several times.
Because of the Lottie Moon Offering, we have the use of a car that enables us to travel to villages where we can
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.
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2. Operation Christmas Child
Purpose of Ministry: Changing lives through sending shoeboxes of gifts to children around the World
Date: August through November
Additional Information: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual
and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people
who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through
His Son, Jesus Christ.
They also coordinate Operation Christmas Child shoe box ministry
Shoebox Goal: 350 boxes
Total Cost: $600.00
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Overall Goals of Church by the End of 2014.
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.
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Calendar 2014
January
November
29th
1.
- Chilhowee Baptist Center
st
2. 31 -1st – Men’s Retreat
February
1.
December
8th
– Valentine Senior Banquet
March
April
1. 20th – Annie Armstrong Offering
2. 25th -27th – Women’s Retreat
3. 30th - Chilhowee Baptist Center
May
1. 11th - Baptist Children’s Home Offering
2. 30th – Movie Night
3. 31st – Prayer Walking the Community
June
1. 2nd -6th Vacation Bible School
2. 17th -18th Backyard Bible Club
July
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5th- 12th – Mission Trip to Dominican Republic
6th -11th – Wayumi Expedition Mission Trip
14th – 18th – Centrikid Camp
25th – Movie Night
30th - Chilhowee Baptist Center
August
September
1. Mission Trip to Indonesia and Malaysia
October
1. 6th - 8th – Children’s Leaders Training
2. 17th -19th – Marriage Retreat
3. 29th - Chilhowee Baptist Center
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1. 21st- 24th - Youth and Young
Adult Training
1. 31st - Chilhowee Baptist Center
2. Extreme Youth Trip
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