OPERATIONAL GOAL: $2,223,655 Committed Missionary Support Local International Outreach Global Ministry Operations

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1 THE Briarwood Weekly March 2, FAITH PROMISE GOALS OPERATIONAL GOAL: $2,223,655 Committed Missionary Support Local International Outreach Global Ministry Operations STRETCH GOAL: $2,380,655 Syrian Refugees Evangelism Ministry to the Persecuted Church Malaysian Church Planting Taiwan Church Revitalization International Ministry to Orphans Latin American Bible Institute Equipping Iranian Pastors Peru Church Revitalization HALLELUJAH GOAL: $2,537,655 Indigenous Tribe Bible Translation India Church Planting Bible Distribution South Sudan Panama Church Planting Bangladesh Church Planting Korean Seminary Training Church Planting Nepal 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, AL briarwood.org

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3 What is Faith Promise? For over 50 years, God has allowed Briarwood to send out missionaries and support them financially and prayerfully. Our annual missions offering is called Faith Promise. We ask every member of Briarwood to prayerfully seek the Lord s guidance as to the amount over and above your regular tithes and offerings that He would have you give to world missions. Based upon Biblical Principles The Bible teaches us to obey the Lord in the giving of His tithe and to honor Him in the giving of our offerings. Faith Promise is a type of offering whereby we have the opportunity to give to support world mission systematically, sacrificially and supernaturally. Systematically, by prioritizing an amount each month that we give after the tithe; sacrificially, by denying ourselves of something so that we may support missions; and supernaturally, when our Lord provides resources for giving that are beyond our understanding. Encourages God s People By Faith, we anticipate prayerfully what He will give to us. By a Promise, we consecrate those funds when they arrive as offerings to the Lord. Sometimes the Lord gives more resources to us so we are able to fulfill these commitments; other times He stretches our resources like the fishes and loaves with the feeding of the 5,000. No matter the way He does it, it always strengthens and encourages us when He proves Himself faithful. Stimulates Us to Worship and Pray As the Lord provides resources to us, in an act of worship we give them back to Him and are moved to praise Him even more. Then we call upon Him in prayer to discern what the Lord wants to do through us and where He wants us to place these resources. Lead us, O Lord, and guide us to ever increasing faithfulness with what you have entrusted to us for the praise of Your Holy Name.

4 Lord s Day Worship Services Sunday Morning - 8:00 and 10:55 a.m Global Ministries Conference Until He Returns A Missionary s Letter to a Mission-Sending Church Philippians 1:3 11 Dr. Harry Reeder Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m Global Ministries Conference Until He Returns Until He Returns Matthew 24:14 Pastor Bryan Wintersteen Serving in the Nursery Sun., Mar. 4 Growing Together Prayer Focus Faith Promise Pray that all members of the congregation will gain an increased understanding about participation in the Faith Promise. Pray that each will prayerfully choose to be a part of reaching the world for Christ through our missionaries. Pray God will cause us to trust Him to pledge and give as He provides. Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Joel & Holly Wallace Special Needs Ministry Alabama Ben & Leah Weber Campus Outreach Alabama Bill & Linda White Daymark Counseling Alabama Beth Wilson CRU North Carolina Jim Gewin Briarwood Elder Jim Entrekin Briarwood Elder Fred Morris Dir. of Accounting Leadership Team Brian & Jennifer Phillips COIN Intl U. S. Carolyn Phillips MTW Africa U. S. Rhonda Pierce United World Mission South Africa Neil Powell 2020 Birmingham United Kingdom John Salmon Briarwood Deacon Paul Whitcomb Briarwood Deacon Hope Health Center Fairfield

5 Hear All Five Sandy Willson Messages If you missed any of our conference speaker s messages, they are all now available online at briarwood.org/gmcaudio. Faith Promise Video If you missed the video shown in Sunday classes Feb. 18 or would like to see it again, watch it online now at briarwood.org/faithpromise. Updates from Around the World Check out the missions blog at theworldforhim.org for urban, national and global updates from our partner missionaries. The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed Sun., Mar. 4 in the evening service. Members of the congregation are invited to prepare their hearts to receive Communion. An alms offering for the Mercy Ministry will be received. Elements are gluten-free. Church Revitalization Ministry Prayer All are invited to gather for prayer Sun., Mar. 4 at 5:00 p.m. in W202. New Evangelistic Tool: Bridge Building Mar. 7 Apr. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Taught by Bobby Parks. Bridge Building is our new tool for learning to have relaxed, spiritual conversations with people. The focus is on listening to others and developing a mindset instead of just a method. This class will be as individual in its approach as each person in the class and each person to whom you talk. This is something anyone can do! TRAILBLAZER Sunday Luncheon Meet Dr. Stephen Cloud, Briarwood s new Dir. of Counseling, Mar. 11 right after the second morning service in the FH. Tickets $8 in the Bookstore or at briarwood.org/trailblazers. Follow the Women s Ministry on social media! We re on Facebook and Instagram. Search Briarwood Women. Easter Lilies Place a lily in memory or in honor of someone for Easter Sunday services in the Worship Center. Cost $10 per dedication/per plant. Order at briarwood.org/lily, use envelopes at the Info Desk, visit the Membership Office (A101) or call

6 Short term missions Crew needed to work in Camp L Arcada, Spain. If interested in going with the team send to dwood35216@gmail.com. Share the love of Christ in Birmingham! Hosts needed to offer 2 3 UAB international students a one-time meal in their home. Contact Shawn in the Missions Office for more information at sbrower@briarwood.org or Christian Medical Ministry Mission Trip Needs Please donate ibuprofen (adult, children s and infant) and acetaminophen for a medical trip to the Dominican Republic. Contact CMMA with questions at VBS Leadership Team Needs School Lobby decoration team leader and Worship Center platform decoration team leader. Raleigh Macoy at rmacoy@briarwood.org if you are interested. We need 1000! The VBS team is collecting empty Crystal Light containers for VBS. Turn your saved containers in to the VBS mailbox. Summer Musical Theatre Does your 3rd 11th grader love to sing and dance? MoTowne Productions Camp auditions will be Sat., Mar. 17! For information, go to motowneproductions.com. Used ipads and Laptops Needed Donate yours to the College Ministry for their mission trip to Cuba, Mar. 11. Be a blessing to Cuban pastors who do not have access to this technology. To arrange pickup, Melanie Massey at mmassey@bcsk12.org. Friendship Partners Immediate Need Seven male international students/scholars need families (two semester connection). Sign up to be part of International Outreach right here in Birmingham. The students are ready to be matched. Contact Laura at ldanner@briarwood.org or Pocket Change Deposit into wall containers around the church to be used by the Exec. Mercy Ministry Team to distribute food for those in need. Coin canisters are available at the Altadena House to collect at home. Intercessory Prayer Volunteer to pray for our worship services on Sunday mornings in the Prayer Room. Signup at briarwood.org/intercessoryprayer. March 7 Baked Ziti, Chicken Spaghetti, Broccoli, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert For reservations,visit briarwood.org/dinner or call by Tuesday at noon.

7 Current Job Openings: Junior High Ministry Director. Full-time position working under the Youth Pastor to include programming, personal ministry, volunteer recruiting and developing, assisting parents, discipling and shepherding students. Send résumé to or call Church grounds. Full time posittion, Mon. Fri., 40 hrs per week with benefit package. Contact Robert at or Part-Time Accountant. Briarwood seeks a part-time accountant to process payroll and benefits, assist with monthly bank account reconciliations, and other duties. Candidates should have prior experience in compensations and benefits, at least three years accounting experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Accounting degree preferred. Hours are Mon. Fri. 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. résumé to fmorris@briarwood.org. Assistant to the Nursery Director. Part-time position for a Briarwood member. If you are organized and love children, this job is for you! If interested, contact Alison Craig at acraig@briarwood.org or call President of Birmingham Theological Seminary (BTS). Briarwood seeks a new President of BTS with a heart for its mission to provide sound biblical and practical theological training, gifted in vision casting, a proven fundraiser, and an effective recruiter. Send résumé to Amy Lattner at alattner@briarwood.org. Briarwood Christian School Superintendent. Seeking a committed Christian leader to effectively lead our faculty to embrace the school s mission. Master s degree required. Briarwood Christian School Director of Accounting. Full-time, includes benefits. For information on BCS positions, visit briarwoodchristianschool.org/employment. Teacher Positions. See current openings and job descriptions at briarwoodchristianschool.org/employment. See details on additional positions and how to apply by going online to briarwood.org/employment. Briarwood Families We rejoice with John Michael and Lucy Hoyle on the birth of their daughter, Melody, on Feb. 22. Our love and sympathy to Gene Cole and family on the death of his father, John Cole, on Feb. 24; to Mary Gwin Morris, Amanda Hutton Sanderson and family on the death of their father, Robert Stanton, on Feb. 25; and to Austin Johnson and family on the death of his mother, Flora Elizabeth Betty Beavers Johnson, on Feb. 26.