2013 BOOK OF REPORTS. Missions Strengthening Health Leadership

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1 2013 BOOK OF REPORTS Missions Strengthening Health Leadership

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TEBA FULL-TIME/PART-TIME AND SUPPORT STAFF... 4 TEBA LEADERSHIP TEAM TEBA CALENDAR CHURCH AND MISSION DIRECTORY FINANCIALS REPORTS Executive Director Church Development Associate SBTC IMB Hospitality House BGTC Baptist Student Ministry Pineywoods Baptist Encampment East Texas Baptist University Wayland Baptist University Constitution and By-laws

4 Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association P.O. Box 2408, Conroe, TX FAX FULL TIME STAFF Director of Missions Dr. Roger Yancey 531 Stephen F. Austin, Conroe, ~ ~ ryancey@teba.org Church Development Associate Dr. Tracy Jaggers Altair Ct, Willis, TX, ~ ~ tjaggers@teba.org Administrative Assistant Executive Director Crystal Miller 222 Monterrey Rd. W., Montgomery, TX, ~ ~ cmiller@teba.org Administrative Assistant Natalie Bowman Big Buck Drive, Cleveland, TX, ~ nbowman@teba.org PART TIME STAFF OR CONSULTANTS Church Planter/Ethnic Consultant Dr. Stewart Pickle Point Aquarius Blvd, Willis, TX ~ ~ spickle@teba.org Financial Assistant Shannon Brown Cude Cemetary Rd, Willis, TX, ~ ~ sbrown@teba.org VOLUNTEER STAFF Mark Wilson, Financial Administrator Dorrington Estates, Conroe, TX ~ mwilson@orbchurch.org Fran Querio 545 FM 1488, Conroe, TX ~ ~ flquerio@consolidated.net OTHER MINISTRIES Baptist Student Ministry (SHSU) David Griffin, Director P.O. Box 9522, Huntsville, TX, ~ ~ shsubsm@yahoo.com Hospitality House Debra McCammon, Executive Director th St, Huntsville, TX, ~ ~ debra.mccammon@gmail.com 4

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7 TEBA LEADERSHIP TEAM *Chairman **Vice-Chairman Administrative Team Church Strengthening Team *Milt Eichler FBC Magnolia Suzy Tarver West Conroe Bryon Reeves Rural Shade, Cleveland Nick Van Oak Shade Russell Tynan FBC Cleveland Roy Brooks Allendale **James Clark FBC Tomball Audrey Pratt Spring Baptist Merle Blado FBC Conroe Alan Armstrong FBC Conroe Ken Hugghins Elkins Lake **Brady Lock Calvary, Cleveland Charles Smith FBC Willis Phillip Casper FBC Porter Preston Baker FBC Shepherd Jesse Hardy FBC Magnolia Chris Stanley West Conroe Mike Nix Dolen Baptist Missions Team Church Health Team *Tim Keith Woodland Place *Jay McIntosh FBC Grangerland Tim Young Spring BC Scott Young The Fellowship, Willis Rob Ray FBC Porter Gary Garrison Second, Huntsville **Morris Horner Crossroads Baptist **Carl Williamson Calvary, Cleveland Steve Brazzel Spring Creek Hugh Durham FBC Conroe Kay Robinson West Conroe J.D. Andrews FBC New Waverly Dale Inman Calvary Road Baptist Mark Terry Cowboy Church Mike Davis Conroe Community Wes Hinote FBC Plum Grove Larry Strandberg Riverpointe Jason Pennington Hawthorne Leadership Development Team Associational Trustees Jerry Everage FBC Montgomery Walter Flippo West Conroe Yony Matute Good Shepherd, Conroe 2014 *Jerry Bontrager Woodland Place Paul Pearce FBC Conroe Mark Estep Spring Baptist Joe Bazar FBC Cleveland Greg Hunt Magnolia Cowboy Church Chris Zeller Dacus Baptist Pineywoods Baptist Encampment (9 year maximum) Steve Bradley Stonebridge Monty Robinson Fellowship Huntsville Mark Denison FBC Conroe 2014 Jim Newton Riverside Baptist Don Shannon FBC Coldspring 2015 Moderator Jim Parrish Burning Hope Galen Cooper Oak Ridge Moderator-Elect Tracy Jaggers TEBA-Designated Representative Jay McIntosh FBC Grangerland 7

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11 2014 TEBA CALENDAR JANUARY 1 New Year s Holiday, TEBA Closed 7-8 BGCT Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA 9 SBTC Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA 9 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 13 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 16 Mission Team Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TEBA 16 Learning Community, 2:00 p.m., TEBA 20 Martin Luther King Day, TEBA Closed 21 Tax Seminar, TEBA, Session 1: 9:30 a.m., Session 2: 1:30 p.m Pastor s Prayer & Planning Retreat FEBRUARY 10 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 13 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 21 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA 22 Basic Training English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA 18 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 18 Pastor s Conference/Executive Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m., TEBA 20 Learning Community, 2:00 p.m., TEBA 28 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA MARCH 1, 8 Basic Training English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA 6 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 7 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA 10 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 14, 21 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA 15, 22 Basic Training English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA 18 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 18 Pastor Conference, 6:30 p.m., TEBA 22 Josh Hunt, 9:00 a.m., Spring Baptist, TEBA is co-host Maine Awareness, Portland, ME 25 Sr. Adult Music Rally, 10:00 a.m., Rural Shade Baptist 28 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA 29 Basic Training English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA APRIL 4 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA 5 Basic Training English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA 8 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 8-9 BGCT Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA 10 SBTC Reviews, 8:00 a.m., TEBA 10 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 11 Basic Training Spanish, 6:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Basic Training English, 9:00 a.m., TEBA 14 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 15 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 15 Pastor Conference, 12:00 p.m., TEBA 17 Mission Team Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TEBA 17 Learning Community, 2:00 p.m., TEBA 18 Good Friday, TEBA Closed 20 Resurrection Sunday 28 TEBA Golf Tournament 11

12 MAY 8 KidsLifeKamp Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 9-20 University UK Mission Trip 11 Mother s Day 12 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 13 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 15 Learning Community, 2:00 p.m., TEBA 20 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 20 Pastor s Conference/Executive Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m., TEBA 20 Associational Leadership Council Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 26 Memorial Day, TEBA Closed JUNE 8-9 SBC Pastor s Conference, Baltimore, MD 9-11 SBC Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD 9 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 15 Father s Day 17 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA ETC Youth Camp, Mary Hardin Baylor JULY 4 Independence Day, TEBA Closed 8 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 10 SBTC Mission Reviews, TEBA 10 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 14 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 15 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 17 Mission Team Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TEBA Kids Life Kamp, Carolina Creek Christian Camp AUGUST 1-2 Kids Life Kamp, Carolina Creek Christian Camp 11 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 12 Pastor s Conference/Executive Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m., TEBA 14 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 15 Church Strengthening Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA SEPTEMBER 1 Labor Day, TEBA Closed 8 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 9 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 11 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 13 EQUIP, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., First Baptist Church Conroe 16 Pastor Conference, 6:30 p.m. TEBA 24 See You at the Pole 25-Oct 1 Maine Awareness Trip 12

13 OCTOBER 7-8 BGCT Mission Reviews, TEBA 9 SBTC Mission Reviews, TEBA 9 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA Senior Adult Retreat, Camp Allen, Navasota 16 Mission Team Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TEBA 21 Pastor s Conference, 12:00 p.m., TEBA Sr. Pastor/Wife Retreat NOVEMBER 10 Senior Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 11 Administrative Team Meeting, 11:00 a.m., TEBA 11 Pastor s Conference/Executive Board Meeting, 12:00 p.m., TEBA 13 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Holiday, TEBA Closed DECEMBER 2 Senior Adult Christmas Party, 11:00 a.m., Spring Creek Bar-B-Que, Spring 9 TEBA Pastor & Staff Christmas Party, 12:00 p.m., TEBA 11 KidsLifeKamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA Christmas Holiday, TEBA Closed 13

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17 Church Name Address City Zip Phone Alana Lane Baptist Church 311 Alana Lane Spring Allendale Baptist Church Allendale Ln Conroe Bear Creek Baptist Church FM 1725 Cleveland Benui Baptist Church P.O. Box 250 Montgomery Bethel Baptist Church Roberts Rd New Caney Burning Hope Baptist Church P.O. Box 1972 Trinity Calvary Baptist Church Cleveland 816 N Blair Ave Cleveland Calvary Road Baptist Church Calvary Road Willis Caney Creek Cowboy Church P.O. Box 8553 Grangerland Central Baptist Church Cleveland 615 Plum Grove Rd Cleveland Central Baptist Church Pinehurst P.O. Box 1380 Pinehurst Centro Cristiane Libertad East Cut & Shoot Concord Baptist Church P O Box 112 New Waverly Conroe Community Church 206A S Loop 336 West Conroe Cook Springs Baptist Church 1936A State Hwy 75 North Huntsville Country Campus Baptist Church 3299 State Hwy 19 Huntsville Cross Roads Baptist Church, Cleveland 946 CR 379 Cleveland CrossRoads Baptist Church, Oakhurst P.O. Box 118 Oakhurst Crossroads Baptist Church, The Wdls 5000 College Park Dr The Woodlands Cypress Fellowship P. O. Box 883 Cypress Dacus Baptist Church 5403 N FM 1486 Montgomery Dolen Baptist Church FM 787 West Cleveland Drew's Landing Baptist Church 1710 FM223 Rd Shepherd Elkins Lake Baptist Church 206 State Hwy 19 Huntsville Faith Journey Church P.O. Box 869 Montgomery FBC Cleveland 400 W Hanson St Cleveland FBC Coldspring 100 East Pine Ave Coldspring FBC Conroe 600 N Main St Conroe FBC Dodge P.O. Box 515 Dodge FBC Grangerland P.O. Box 8608 Grangerland FBC Groceville P.O. Box 7095 Cut-N-Shoot FBC Huntsville 1229 Avenue J Huntsville FBC Magnolia P.O. Box 296 Magnolia FBC Montgomery P.O. Box 189 Montgomery FBC New Waverly 460 Fisher Street New Waverly FBC Plum Grove 155 CR 345 Cleveland FBC Point Blank P.O. Box 409 Point Blank FBC Porter P.O. Box 650 Porter FBC Romayor P.O. Box 233 Romayor FBC Shepherd P.O. Box 187 Shepherd FBC Splendora P.O. Box 1179 Splendora FBC The Woodlands Grogans Mill The Woodlands FBC Tomball 401 Oxford St Tomball

18 FBC Willis P.O. Box 437 Willis Fellowship Baptist Church Porter FM 1314 Porter Fellowship Baptist Church, Tomball P.O. Box 496 Tomball Fellowship Of Huntsville P.O. Box 1200 Huntsville Firetower Baptist Church Firetower Rd Conroe First Missionary Baptist Church P.O. Box 1769 Conroe Forestwood Baptist Church 2431 Roman Forest Blvd New Caney Gateway Baptist Church 2930 Rayford Rd Spring Good Shepherd P.O. Box 716 Conroe Grace Baptist Church, Conroe P.O. Box 2786 Conroe Grace Community Church, (Waterwood) P.O. Box 239 Huntsville Harmony Fellowship Baptist Church FM 2978 Magnolia Hawthorne Baptist Church P.O. Box 1193 New Waverly Heritage Baptist Church PO Box 986 Montgomery HighPoint Fellowship Hwy 59 Splendora Honea Baptist Church FM 2854 Montgomery Iglesia Bautista De Jesucristo PO Box 9320 Huntsville Iglesia Bautista del Pueblo Royal Coach Conroe Iglesia Bautista Emanuel PO BOX 8092 Conroe Iglesia Bautista Esperanza Ardiente c/o Burning Hope Trinity Iglesia Bautista Getsemani PO Box 2963 Conroe Iglesia Bautista La Hermosa P.O. Box 1591 New Caney Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 1606 S 7th St Conroe Impact Church of The Woodlands 5401 Shadowbend Pl The Woodlands Lake Church P.O. Box 807 Montgomery Magnolia Cowboy Church PO Box 1623 Magnolia Mims Baptist Church P O Box 37 Conroe Mt Calvary Baptist Church 2405 Old Hwy 105 W Conroe New Hope Baptist Church, Cleveland FM 2025 Cleveland New Hope Baptist Church, Pinehurst P.O. Box 607 Pinehurst Northridge Baptist Church FM 1484 Conroe Northside Baptist Church 1207 FM 980 Huntsville Northway Baptist Church 8200 Northway Drive The Woodlands Oak Ridge Baptist Church 500 E Oak Hill Dr Spring Oak Shade Baptist Church 1807 CR 2212 Cleveland Peach Creek Baptist Church FM 1485 East New Caney Pin Oak Baptist Church 1984 CR 381 South Cleveland Plantersville Baptist Church P.O. Box 279 Plantersville Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 8751 FM 945 South Cleveland Prairie Baptist Church 133 FM 163 Rd Cleveland Primera Iglesia Bautista Conroe 1224 North 9th St Conroe Primera Iglesia Bautista Splendora P O Box 1179 Splendora Rainbow Baptist Church P.O. Box 276 Rye RiverPointe Baptist Church P.O. Box 1425 Conroe Riverside Baptist Church P.O. Box 9 Riverside

19 Rural Shade Baptist Church 3304 CR 2274 Cleveland Sawdust Road Baptist Church 3100 Sawdust Rd Spring Second Baptist Church, Huntsville 2517 Sam Houston Ave Huntsville Security First Baptist Church Highway 105 Cleveland Silver Springs Baptist Church Dobbin Huffsmith Rd Magnolia Spring Baptist Church 633 E. Louetta Spring Spring Creek Baptist Church 1431 Rayford Rd Spring StoneBridge Church 1 StoneBridge Church Dr. The Woodlands The Church At Alden Bridge 8050 Branch Crossing Dr The Woodlands The Fellowship P O Box 345 Willis The Way P O Box 1602 Conroe Trinity Baptist Church 7651 County Line Rd Willis Truevine Baptist Church P O Box 26 Spring Under Over Fellowship 206 A S Loop 336 West Conroe Union Grove Baptist Church FM 149 Richards Unity Baptist Church, Cleveland 8904 FM 787 West Cleveland Unity Baptist Church, Porter E Memorial Dr Porter University Heights Bapt Church 2400 Sycamore Ave Huntsville Vision of Faith Church P O Box 2481 New Caney Walker County Cowboy Church 1674 Hwy 75 North Huntsville Walnut Creek Baptist Church Butera Rd Magnolia West Conroe Baptist Church 1855 Longmire Rd Conroe Westway Baptist Church 12 FM 3179 Huntsville Whispering Pines Baptist Church FM 1485 Rd Conroe Woodland Place Baptist Church 5148 FM 1488 Magnolia

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23 TREASURERS REPORT as of December 31, 2013 GENERAL FUND INCOME EXPENSES Church Gifts $ 580, Mission Support $ 67, Interest Income $ Church Support $ 13, Total Income $ 580, Ministry Support $ 2, Administration $ 105, Personnel $ 340, Total Expenses $ 529, BANK ACCOUNTS Petty Cash $ Pay Pal & Reimbursement $ -.25 First National Bank (Checking) $ 67, First National Bank (Certificate of Deposit) $ 38, First National Bank (CMD Fund Cert. of Dep.) $ 92, First National Bank (CMD Fund CD) $ 1, First National Bank (CMD Fund CD) $ 100, BBVA (Certificate of Deposit) $ 30, BBVA (CMD Fund Cert. of Dep.) $ 85, WoodForest Bank $ 40, Total Bank Accounts $ 457, RESTRICTED/ UNRESTRICTED FUNDS $ 490, CHURCH MISSION DEVELOPMENT FUND INCOME EXPENSES Budget Support $ 24, Project Support $ 31, Rental Income $ 19, New Mobile Unit $ 0.00 Mobile Units Sales $ 0.00 Other Expenses $ 17, Golf Tournament $ 0.00 Interest on CMD Fund $ Total Expenses $ 48, Thomas Endowment Fund (Funds transfer to CMD) $ 5, Current Balance of CMD Account Total Income $ 49, $ 179, (This amount is included in the Designated/ Unrestricted Funds) J. V. & LUCY THOMAS ENDOWMENT FUND *Market Value $129,

24 2013 TEBA MINISTRY BUDGET SUMMARY Transition Difference I. Mission Support $76, $38, $78, , II. Church Development $27, $13, $30, , III. Ministry Support $10, $5, $14, , IV. Administration $57, $28, $61, , V. Properties $45, $22, $45, VI. Personnel $343, $171, $352, , Total Proposed Ministry Budget $561, $280, $583, , Projected Budget Receipts for *Fiscal Year is July-June 24

25 CHURCH AND MISSION GIVING REPORT Churh Name 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr Sep 13 3rd Qtr Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Dec TOTAL 2012 TOTAL % Change Alana Lane Baptist Church/ Spring , , , % Allendale Baptist Church/ Conroe , , % Bear Creek Baptist Church/ Cleveland , , % Benui Baptist Church/ Montgomery % Bethel Baptist Church Burning Hope Baptist Church/ Trinity , , % Calvary Baptist Church/ Cleveland 3, , , , , % Calvary Road Baptist Church/ Willis % Center Hill Baptist Church/ Willis Central Baptist Church/ Cleveland , , % Central Baptist Church/ Pinehurst China Grove Baptist Church/ Willis Conroe Community Church 4, , , , , % Cook Springs Baptist Church/ Huntsville Country Campus Baptist Church % Cross Roads, Cleveland Crossroads Baptist Church/ The Woodlands 13, , , , , , , , % Cypress Fellowship/ Cypress , , % Davis Hill Dacus Baptist Church/ Montgomery , , % Dolen Baptist Church/ Cleveland , , % Elkins Lake Baptist Church/ Huntsville 4, , , , , , % Faith Journey / Montgomery , , % FBC of Cleveland 3, , , , , , , % FBC of Coldspring 1, , , , , % - FBC of Conroe 10, , , , , , , , , % FBC of Dodge , % FBC of Grangerland 1, , , , , % FBC of Groceville 1, , , , % FBC of Huntsville 3, , , , , % FBC of Magnolia 2, , , , , % FBC of Montgomery , , % FBC of New Waverly 1, , , , , % FBC of Patton Lakes FBC of Plum Grove % FBC of Point Blank , , % FBC of Porter 1, , , , , % FBC of Roymayor FBC of Shepherd 1, , , , , % FBC of Splendora 1, , , , , % FBC of The Woodlands , , % FBC of Tomball 5, , , , , , , , , % FBC of Willis 5, , , , , , , , , % Fellowship Baptist Church/ Tomball % Fellowship of Huntsville Church % Fellowship of Tomball Fire Tower Baptist Church/ Conroe , , % Forestwood Baptist Church/ New Caney % Gateway Baptist Church , % Good Shepherd Baptist Church % 25

26 Grace Baptist Church/ Conroe , % Grace Baptist Church/ Huntsville , , % Harmony Fellowship Baptist - Church/ Magnol % Hawthorne Baptist Church , , % Heritage Baptist Church Highpoint Fellowship % Honea Baptist Church/ Montgomery 1, , , , % Iglesia Bautista del Pueblo % Iglesia Bautista Getsemani , , % Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida % Lake Church Mims Baptist Church/ Conroe 2, , , , , % Mt. Calvary Baptist Church/ Conroe , , % New Beginning Baptist Church (Charity) New Hope Baptist Church of Cleveland , , % New Hope Baptist Church/ Pinehurst , % New Sonrise Baptist Church/ New Caney Northridge Baptist Church/ Conroe , , % Northside Baptist Church Northway (Cornerstone) Baptist Church/ The Woodlands 6, , , , , , , , % Oak Ridge Baptist Church/ Spring 6, , , , , , , , , % Oak Shade Baptist Church/ Cleveland 1, , , , , % Other Donations , Peach Creek Baptist Church % Pin Oak Baptist Church/ Cleveland % Plantersville Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church/ Cleveland , , % Prairie Bapt.Church/ Cleveland , , % Primera Iglesia Bautista Conroe Rainbow Baptist Church/ Rye , , % Riverpointe Baptist Church/ Conroe , , % Riverside Baptist Church/ Huntsville 1, , , , % Rural Shade Baptist Church/ Cleveland 4, , , , , , , , , % Sawdust Road Baptist Church % Second Baptist Church/ Huntsville , , % Security First Baptist Church/ Cleveland 1, , , , , % Silver Springs Baptist Church/ Magnolia 1, , , , , % Spring Baptist Church/ Spring 1, , , , , , , , , % Spring Creek Baptist Church % - St. Paul Church of The Woodlands StoneBridge Church , % The Alden Bridge/ The Woodlands 2, , , , , % Trinity Baptist Church/ Willis , , % True Vine Baptist Church Union Grove Baptist Church/ Richards 1, , , , , % Unity Baptist Church of Houston/ Porter , , % Unity Baptist Church/ Cleveland University Heights Bapt.Church/Huntsville 3, , , , , , , , % Walnut Creek Baptist Church West Conroe Baptist Church/ Conroe 28, , , , , , , , , % 26

27 Westway Baptist Church/ Huntsville , , % Whispering Pines Baptist Church/ Conroe , , % Woodland Place Bapt. Church/ Magnolia 3, , , , , , , , % Missions & Churches in Process of Affliation Caney Creek Cowboy Church/ Grangerland % Centro Cristiano Libertad % Concord Baptist Church/ New Waverly % Covenant Cowboy % Cowboy Church of San Jacinto % Cross Roads Oakhurst (FBC Oakhurst) % Cut N Shoot Cowboy Church , , % Cypress Cowboy % Drew's Landing Baptist Church/ Shepherd , % First Missionary Baptist Church/ Conroe Iglesia Bautista Emanuel , , % Iglesia Bautista Emaus % Iglesia Bautista Esperanza Ardiente % Iglesia Bautista Jesuscristo % Iglesia Bautista Hermosa % Iglesia Bautista la Gran Comision % Iglesia Bautista la Gran Comision, Conroe % Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz % International Christ's Fellowship , , % Magnolia Cowboy Church 1, , , , % Primera Iglesia Bautista Splendora % The Fellowship , , % The Way Church (in process of affiliation) The Woodlands Family Church % Under Over Fellowship , , % Vision of Faith Church (in process of affiliation) , , % Walker County Cowboy Church , % TOTAL 150, , , , , , , , , % % 27

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31 Report from the Executive Director 2013 Partnership. We are very grateful for the partnership we have with your church family. As a group of member churches working together you have joined with other churches to impact your community and to provide direct assistance to the member churches of the Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association. All of this is made possible by the ongoing efforts of churches working together in providing support, resources, talents, and very practical hands-on efforts from individual Ministry Staff members and Laity. Your Association is committed to assisting member churches in fulfilling their call to the Great Commission. Our focus as an Association in serving member churches is on four main areas: Church Planting / Missions helping churches plant churches and form mission partnerships. Church Strengthening helping churches to strengthen their basic ministry programs. Church Health helping churches become healthier so they can fulfill God s purposes. Leadership Development helping leaders grow in ministry leadership, service and effectiveness. In addition to these ministry concentrations the TEBA has sought to foster a climate of fellowship and support between our member churches. In a very real way the ministry of the TEBA is fully dependent upon the participation and support of our member churches as we receive all of our support from member churches. We have included a summary of some of the ministries that have occurred during 2013 because of your faithful commitment and a record of our member churches contributions. While we would not be able to list every effort or partnership connection that has been made, it is important to us that you know that your support and participation has made a tremendous difference. On a regular basis, assistance is given to member churches or their leadership that cannot be reported due to the sensitivity of the situation but your support has meant that resources and effective assistance was available to respond to their needs. Thank you again for allowing us to partner with you in Kingdom ministry. In Kingdom service, Roger Yancey, D.Min. Executive Director 31

32 2013 TEBA Ministry Overview Listed below are just some of the ways your Association of Churches has ministered during 2013: Church Planting / Missions Providing Church Planter Assessments / Training to Potential & Active Church Planters Partnering with Member Churches in Supporting & Funding 4 New Mission Church Plants to date for 2013 Partnering with Member Churches in Supporting a total of 20 Mission Church Plants during 2013 Helped Underwrite the Mobile Chapel Which is able to be easily Relocated to Multiple Sites for Strategic Utilization Provided a Mobile Church in a Trailer (Able to provide a church setup for up to 150 participants) Hosted the Annual Golf Tournament raising $6, for New Church Starts Partnered in Evangelism Projects with Member Churches Assisting Churches in the Northern Baptist Association United Kingdom Partnership Assisting Churches with Mission Trips / Partnership Strategy, Planning and Implementation Underwriting a Majority of the Program Support of the Baptist Student Ministry at Sam Houston State University Participating in Underwriting the Hospitality House Ministering to the Huntsville Prison Unit Families Facilitated in the Provision of World Hunger Funds to our Member Churches Church Strengthening Provided EQUIP 2013 where our Member Churches received training to strengthen Small Groups / Sunday Schools with special guest, Dr. Elmer Townes Hosted the Seminar for Retiring Ministers as well as Individual Retirement Consultations Hosted the Annual Minister & Church Tax Seminar to assist Churches and Ministers in Tax Code Compliance Provided Individual Church Facility Assessments to Assist Churches in Enhanced Space Utilization Made available 3 Mobile Units to be Utilized by Member Churches for Ministry Expansion Made available an up to date Media Library to assist churches in Ministry Development Gave Specialized Focus Area Training to Member Churches Provided Individualized Church Ministry Development Provided a KidsLifeKamp where 1,191 campers participated with 17 Accepting Christ & 26 Rededications Hosted the Sr. Adult Council and the Sr. Adult Camp Church Health Provided Demographic & Values Analysis for Defined Church Ministry Areas Supplied Individual Consultations to Member Congregations to Assist in Challenging Church Situations Created Church Partnerships with Healthy Member Churches and At Risk Congregations Partnered Member Churches Together for Mutual Ministry Development and Support Provided Pastor Search Committee Training and Ongoing Support to Member Churches Made available Certified Counselor Services for Member Church Ministers and their Families Provided Consultations with Member Churches utilizing the Church Health Survey & Church Health Process Provided Church Ministry and Growth Trend Analysis to Member Churches Assisted Churches in establishing Financial Accounting Processes and Procedures Provided Assistance in Developing Church Ministry Documents (Constitutions, Bylaws, Policy & Procedures, etc) Assisted multiple churches in the area of Conflict Resolution and Communication Skill Development 32

33 Leadership Development Provided a Leadership Community Learning Group for Pastors Continuing to Host Pastor Mentor Groups for Mutual Growth and Spiritual Development Provided a Pastors & Wives Retreat for both Fulltime and Bi-Vocational Pastors and their Wives Individual Church Staff Development Seminars were provided to Member Congregations Gave Individual Consultations with Church Ministry Staff Members Provided Scholarships to Pastors and Staff Members to Leadership Training Events Provide Individual Ministry & Leadership Assessments to Pastors and Church Staff Members Highlights of Other Ministry Provided Provided Color Copier services at greatly Reduced Rates to Member Churches Provided Color Poster Printer services at equally Reduced Rates to Member Churches Provided Audio Visual & Equipment and Support to Member Churches Provided a Conference / Seminar Facility for Use by Member Churches 33

34 CHURCH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE REPORT FOR 2013 What a world-wind year this has been. But I can say it was a fantastic year, for me, my family and the ministry of TEBA. I was so blessed to attend my youngest son s graduation from ETBU with his Master s in Theology, to be present when he married our newest daughter-in-law, Hannah and to walk across the stage at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May as I received the DMin. in Church Revitalization. It is the intention of TEBA to be proactive in helping churches be healthy and productive. I had the joy during my sabbatical to gain the certification in the Church Health Survey process. I want to take this opportunity to once again express my heartfelt gratitude to all who made my doctoral journey a reality. Thank you to Dr. Yancey and the staff for their encouragement and support along the way. We desire to help churches reinvent themselves while the church is in a stabilized and healthy status, before any decline hits. I have developed several new training modules that can help your church evaluate ministry needs NOW and keep your congregation on that healthy track. In 2013, I performed 26 pulpit supplies (preaching or leading music). I taught local and national breakout sessions for Church Revitalization and Discipleship training events, performed church health assessments and ministry evaluations, and offered both Pastor Search Trainings and Church Health assessments. We held our Kids Life Kamp at Carolina Creek Christian Camp, near Riverside, TX for There was way too much walking but we still had two great camps. We had 583 campers in Camp 1 and 608 in Camp 2. There were 43 decisions; 17 of which were for salvation. Next year, we will have room for about 1600 campers, all three venues and LOTS LESS walking. The TEBA Senior Adult Council blessed 7 high school students with college scholarships. The SAC had another great retreat at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX. They participated in Music Rallies at FBC, Huntsville, FBC, Groceville and Spring BC ministry opportunities In September, EQUIP 2014 will feature the multi-class training event with courses to meet the needs of the volunteers in workers in any size church. The training event will include courses for every age group and virtually every ministry of the church. The 2015 EQUIP will feature guest speaker, Dr. Gary L. McIntosh, Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University and founder and president of the Church Growth Network. The TEBA Media Library has added new Bible Studies and materials on Church Health, Church Growth, Church Revitalization, Making a Good First Impression and Assimilation. The Special Events Trailer is still available and continues to be an effective tool of evangelism. The Church in a Box is setting and available. We have three mobile industrial buildings that are all placed and providing needed space. We are in communication with four churches who desire the Church Health process for If you are interested in a one-on-one explanation of the Church Health process, call the office to set up a meeting to answer your questions. 34

35 SOUTHERN BAPTIST OF TEXAS CONVENTION 2013 MINISTRY REPORT Thank you for your association s friendship in Great Commission ministry. Our mission statement expresses our intent to facilitate the Great Commission ministries of the associations in Texas. You are important to the SBTC. Each year we send a representative to hear reports of what God has done during your past year. We are encouraged to hear of new churches, effective ministries, and lives transformed by the power of the gospel. This little brochure offers just a selection of the highlights of our year at SBTC. We hope that you find it encouraging. We pray that we can work together even more closely in the coming year and that God will use that relationship to reach Texas and touch the world with the good news of our Lord Jesus. God bless you as you meet together, Jim Richards Executive Director CORE VALUES BIBLICALLY BASED Affirmation of a minimal set of doctrinal beliefs Biblical inerrancy is the foundational element Churches working together in mutual accountability KINGDOM FOCUSED A focus on missions and evangelism in budgeting and staffing priorities Networking and using volunteers and paid consultants to keep bureaucracy to a minimum Striving to resource the needs of SBTC churches rather than to direct their ministries MISSIONALLY DRIVEN Partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention through the traditional Cooperative Program Utilizing the resources of the SBC agencies to maximize the ministry effectiveness of SBTC REACHING TEXAS, TOUCHING THE WORLD Language Ministries trained over 900 people during five Hispanic regional conferences during 2013 The Hispanic Women s Conference hit a new high, over 650 women in attendance SBTC churches have been involved in the start of at least 40 new congregations. These include 16 funded plants, 12 non-funded congregations, and 22 house churches. The 22 home congregations have involved multihousing, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist communities. These home congregations have also resulted in at least 53 conversions and 19 baptisms Our partnership efforts and vision trips include India, Mexico, Turkey, Montreal, Boston and with the Utah-Idaho state convention As of mid-august, the $1.1 million goal for the state missions offering has been shattered with $1,235, All missions projects depend to some degree on the Reach Texas Offering. Thank you, SBTC churches, for giving! 35

36 SBTC sponsored four Texas One Day Sunday School conferences, training over 400 people Offered training and counsel to 150 people who attended six tax seminars Conducted 20 church facilities consultations and 19 financial/ administrative consultations SBTC s first Preschool/Children Advanced Conference drew 26 leaders Our Women s Ministry Forum had 306 attendees from 40 churches 180 students attended Worship University week at Kerrville Our 1Cross Evangelism app for the iphone and Android offers 38 video testimonies in different languages. It has been downloaded more than 2,400 times at this point Our spring break effort in El Paso contacted 100,000 homes in the area; 400 people received Christ In student ministry our two Student Evangelism Conferences resulted in 115 conversions and 71 calls to ministry. Student camps saw 121 students receive Christ In Disaster Relief, SBTC volunteers served 3,125 volunteer days, served over 58,000 meals, cleaned up nearly 1,000 home and church sites, shared the gospel and saw 139 people receive Christ In our ministry to pastors, SBTC partners with Guidestone Financial Resources in matching retirement benefits with pastors and church staff members. There are currently 2,134 participants from 705 churches enrolled in the program We maintain an active file for ministry resumes and provided assistance to more than 40 churches just in the first month of our Next Step Resume Service re-launch in July Our Field Ministry Strategists work in 17 zones across the state. Through August, these field workers reported over 10,000 contacts with pastors, DOMs, lay leaders and churches We are currently in formal relationships with four affiliated ministries, our closest relationships; Jacksonville College, East Texas Baptist Family Ministries, Texas Baptist Home for Children and Criswell College SBTC churches gave $25 million through the Cooperative Program during Plus: $8.5 million to the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions $2.56 million to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions $1.2 million to the Reach Texas Offering for state missions Through June of 2013, SBTC churches have contributed $13.3 million through the Cooperative Program. Of those dollars, 55 percent is used to touch the world while 45 percent is used to reach Texas CONTACT INFO Toll Free SBTC (7282) 36

37 IMB Report Fall 2013 Imagine! Nearly 16 million Southern Baptists committed to being Totally His for the sake of the Gospel and its accessibility among all peoples. Nearly 16 million Southern Baptists fully surrendered and submitted to our Lord Jesus Christ for His purpose. Imagine! More than 46,000 Southern Baptist churches engaged to the fullest extent of their resources of time, treasure and talent that our Lord has entrusted to each one for the accomplishment of His purpose among ALL peoples. Imagine! 1,169 associations and 42 state conventions of churches fully cooperating and committed to seeing the name of Jesus proclaimed among every language, people, tribe and nation on the face of the planet. Imagine! An announcement being made that there is no longer an unengaged, unreached people group that we can identify anywhere on the planet, because the Gospel is now accessible to every one of the more than 11,000 people groups that make up our world. What will it take? Last year, Southern Baptists, by their faithful giving through the Cooperative Program and the third-largest Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in history, $149.3 million, supported nearly 5,000 missionaries sent out by Southern Baptist churches through IMB. In addition, Southern Baptists gave $4.4 million for hunger, relief and development ministries around the world. Those missionaries, serving both long- and short-term and working together with those same Southern Baptist churches and other indigenous national churches, reported: More than 266,000 new believers expressing their faith through baptism More than 24,000 new churches planted 133 people groups newly engaged with the Gospel. We praise the Lord for His work in each of the lives represented in these statistics. And yet today, 3,041 people groups remain unengaged and unreached with the Gospel. It is estimated that 139,000 people die each day and enter into eternity without Christ. Most of them live in places where there is still limited or no access to the Gospel. The time is now to see unprecedented numbers of men and women, in response to God s call, being sent out by our churches to carry the Good News to places where it is not yet known. The time is now to see each one of these unengaged, unreached people groups embraced by at least one church committed to be the hands and feet of Jesus among them. The time is now to see an unleashing of the financial resources that God has already provided through sacrificial and unprecedented stewardship resources that are sufficient to send all those whom God is calling. Southern Baptists, the time is now for us to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The time is now for us to be Totally His. 37

38 How blessed we have been this year: We have hosted and served meals to 2,349 HOSPITALITY HOUSE REPORT 1,750 Volunteers have worked with us for a total of 11,249 Hours 206 Churches have participated by bringing school supplies, groceries, household/office items, Christmas toys and monthly contributions Given away 191 Bibles Planted seeds of Christ s love for them 147 _24_ Mission Teams - youth, collegiate, senior adult and church families came and served with us for their mission trips this year. Have comforted, prayed with and fed 15 families plus their friends and church members on the day of their loved ones execution This has been an exciting year as we ve looked to the future for expanding the ministry with the help of the Rice University Capstone Group; employed for the 1 st time in 27 years a second full time staff position, Jamie Bozarth, as Development Coordinator; added an active and much followed Facebook page and became a gold star entity with GuideStar. Of course the heart of this ministry are the families and individuals we help. What a blessing this ministry has been to so many hurting families. Here are just a few of their stories: Stories from the Hospitality House Guests families of inmates: A. We received this letter today from one of our frequent guests. She and her daughter have been coming for almost 2 years to visit her husband. Some months they came twice a month. Dear Debra & Joe, C. and I appreciate all the good deeds you provide to all the families of inmates. Without you all it definitely be very hard for families to visit their love ones... My husband A. also really appreciated all the visits we had with him. We thank you so very much. My husband has gone with our Lord, all though we will miss him he'll always be in our hearts. God bless you and thank you for all you have done for us, C.L We received news from C.'s friends that her husband passed away last week. She mailed us this letter of thanks and a donation. She has never donated before. B. A woman came one night to pick up her husband who was going to be released the next day. I prepared her a meal and visited with her and her brother, who was her husband s best friend. We had a nice visit for a while and then he went to the movies while she read a book that she found on the bookshelf. The next morning, after breakfast, when she was preparing to leave, she said, Ever since I found out a week ago that he was going to be released, I haven t been able to sleep or eat. I ve just been so nervous about it. But the minute I walked in this place, it was so calm and peaceful; all the anxiety just left me. I haven t felt nervous at all; I ve just felt good and happy. I was able to sleep last night just fine. And I ve been eating, too. (And she did have a good breakfast!) This is really a wonderful place. She went on the express her gratitude and appreciation for Hospitality House and all that it offers above just a place to stay and something to eat. 38

39 C. A little boy, about six years old, came to visit his father, brought here by his grandparents. He immediately ran to the motorcycle and then the horse (both made by inmates for the house) for his introduction to Hospitality House. He later had a lot of fun in the play room and only reluctantly went to bed that night. After a breakfast of pancake on a stick, his grandmother told him it was time to go. No, he said, I don t want to go, I want to stay here. No, she replied, we have to go; it s time to go see your dad. No, Grandma. I want to stay here. And I want you to stay with me. It took her a little while to convince him that going would be a good thing to do. Evidently he really enjoyed his stay at H.H. D. The month of September seemed to be filled with hurting families. On two separate occasions this month, that totaled ten days, we housed forty-six people for two executions. We cooked meals, cleaned, answered questions, did a lot of listening and praying with them each day. Yet, the faces of the children of RG are the hardest to get out of my mind, his three children, niece and nephew. Children who had laughed and played each day in our playroom, rode the twenty-six year old rocking horse constantly, who for four days drank Capri Suns and ate peanut butter crackers all day, but were still able to eat a big supper every evening and breakfast every morning. They gave us hugs of thanks for any attention we gave them. The children were confused by the adult s emotions on the Thursday execution. The strange men in suits who suddenly appeared for the day (chaplains), and angry women who came and were new friends of the family. Phone calls with daddy telling them he loved them, then saying goodbye. Also, mom and grandma going as witnesses to the execution leaving them here even more confused. Hours later mom walked in crying hysterically and said, "he's dead, your daddy is dead, they've killed him". Faces of the children bursting into tears and wailing uncontrollably until physically ill and throwing up. I was rushing around getting wet washrags for adults and children alike, twenty faces all red, blotched and tear stained. I kept supplying Kleenex for snotty noses. Faces of children who could not understand why someone would want to kill their daddy. Each one of them scrabbling into his personal effects bag grabbing his shoes, his prison uniform, and each one running off cradling or wearing an item that was now "daddy" to them. Finally, falling to sleep with "daddy" beside them. Only to wake up and discover that he truly was gone. Yet, who will share Jesus with his children? Who will teach them about a loving and forgiving God? A heavenly Father who will never leave them and always be there for them? Who will be Jesus to them? You see the story doesn't stop just because the execution is over... Thank you for partnering with us for the last 27 years as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ and his redeeming love with the families of inmates, the other victims of crime. Joyfully serving Him with you, Debra McCammon, Director Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine you did for me. Matthew 25:40 39

40 Baptist General Convention of Texas Continued to pursue church starting as a vital aspect in reaching non-believers. Texas Baptists and affiliated churches start more than 200 each year. Continued to actively seek partnerships for mission work around the world. To that end, Texas Baptists sent $25,529,245 in support of SBC missions and causes in 2012 reporting. Endorsed 662 military, prison and hospital chaplains who reach people where they are and act as the presence of Christ. Partnered with Texas Baptist Men to care for people and share the hope of Christ in time of need through $600,000 in Cooperative Program funding for disaster relief. Engaged Texas students to follow Christ and change the world through 184 full and part-time missionaries on 116 campuses through BSM. Baptized 36,498 Texans in Provided $3,000,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and seminary students preparing for the ministry. Cared for 1,751 residents on multiple campuses of homes for the aging. Provided a Christian-based education to 26,449 students in 11 BGCT- related educational institutions (Baylor University, Baptist University of the Américas, Dallas Baptist University, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin- Simmons University, Houston Baptist University, Howard Payne University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Wayland Baptist University, Valley Baptist Missions Education Center and San Marcos Baptist Academy). Sheltered, ministered to and provided hope to 11,620 persons through four child and family homes (Baptist Child and Family Services, Buckner, Children at Heart and South Texas Children s Home). Ministered to 8,000 Hispanic students at the annual Congreso and around 4,000 people at the 2013 Annual Meeting, The Family Gathering, which highlighted the diversity and unity of Texas Baptists. Fed thousands and trained people in trade and farming to end the cycle of poverty and hunger through the $749,369 given through the Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger. Touched the lives of one out of 10 Texans each year through Texas Baptists' institutional ministries. Shared Christ with often overlooked people groups by supporting ethnic and minority missions through the Rio Grande River Ministry and Intercultural Ministries. The number of languages spoken in Texas climbed from 145 to 171 in the past 10 years. Continued our dedication to helping the local church thrive through evangelism, Bible study, worship, community ministries, missions, education and training. 40

41 Deeply Rooted in Texas Texas is a vast mission field. Reaching this field takes cooperation among people, churches and organizations. As Texans, we know our state and our cultures. Today in our state there are 69 language groups - the world has come to us. Through our missions and ministries we are committed to focusing on Texas to reach the world. We re rooted here. As a body of believers, Texas Baptists believe in traditional Baptist values and champion causes, important to us all that express our faith and love in Christ Jesus. We are committed to reaching Texas and the world for Christ. Texas Baptists have the best resources and strategy for reaching Texas for Christ. For more information on expanding the Kingdom of God, visit texasbaptists.org. Texas Baptists at Work Evangelism is at the heart of who we are and what we do as Texas Baptists. The evangelism team, in cooperation with churches, associations, camps and institutions, will involve over 21,000 people in training and encouraging people to contend for their faith. At this year s Congreso alone, the largest gathering of Hispanic youth in the nation, there were 192 professions of faith. The Christian Life Commission presents our biblical perspective on legislative issues with our Texas legislators. Two main topics we as Texas Baptists influenced this year were immigration reform and abortion. With immigration reform, we are working with legislators toward an effective and balanced reform that respects the law and has compassion for people. Concerning abortion, the BGCT has a historic and sure opinion on the sacredness of human life and Dr. Hardage wrote a letter that was hand delivered to each legislator outlining our stance and affirming our views and our support. As Texas Baptists, we love life. But our work for life does not stop when children are born. There is not a Baptist group in Texas that is more willing and able to take care of children and women than we are as Texas Baptists. Another vital aspect of Texas Baptists is working alongside the local church and assisting and strengthening their work. Your Texas Baptists Bible study and discipleship team holds numerous training events and individual church consultations that help over 10,000 people be better teachers and have stronger Sunday school programs that reach the 2.2 million Texas Baptists. This team also offers assistance to most church ministries from children to senior adult that will help improve your ministry and reach. It is hard to think of Texas Baptists and not think of missions it s a core value. Texas Baptist Men do great work in disaster relief to meet immediate needs and, as Texas Baptists, we do not stop ministry at the end of the disaster. We follow up TBM s work with continued assistance in the recovery process. A few of the places we are currently working are Bastrop, Granbury, West, Moore, OK, and even Japan. This fall, more than 1.5 million college students will show up on over 100 college and university campuses and, because of you, we will have 184 campus missionaries on 116 campuses to meet them. Our working together can, does and will continue to impact our state and world for Christ. 41

42 Biblical and Social Issues Supports the sanctity of human life and actively opposes abortion through resolutions on sexual ethics and enacting laws through the state government. And goes a step further by providing adoption, counseling and foster services as alternatives to abortion. Upholds, promotes and teaches the biblical view of marriage and holds to the truth that homosexual actions are sinful. Advocates Baptist causes in Austin for Texas Baptists. Supports the Baptist Faith and Message which states about the Bible, It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. 333 n. washington dallas, tx texasbaptists.org 42

43 SAM HOUSTON BSM SCHOOL-YEAR REPORT YEAR IN REVIEW At the beginning of the year we began by asking you to join us in 40 days of prayer. In that prayer-guide we prayed that our students would become bold in sharing their faith, that we d see students grow into leaders, and that we d begin to reproduce disciples. I am most happy to report that God has indeed answered our prayers! To elaborate, I d like to tell you about Sean. This past fall, Sean came to us as a junior from another Texas university. Sean was already a Believer, but was still trying to establish grounding in his personal walk with the Lord. In his prior university experience, Sean attempted to live both a party and church lifestyle. At Sam Houston, Sean left the party lifestyle and immediately joined a BSM small group. There, God began to grow Sean; he even began serving at the weekly lunch, campus evangelism events, and in our BSM s local mission projects. It was clear by December that we wanted Sean to join our student leadership team. This semester Sean has continued to grow in his relationship with God and has also grown an ability to inspire others to serve and share the gospel. SPRING BREAK: BEACH REACH This Spring Break the Sam Houston BSM chose to serve at Beach Reach. Beach Reach is a BSM ministry that has now been going strong for over 30 years. The ministry is aimed to be an evangelistic ministry to the thousands upon thousands of college students that go to S. Padre Island each Spring Break to party. Our main goal is to serve the students with the love of Christ and share the gospel with them. We primarily do this through providing free van rides and free pancakes. This year s Trip Stats: 70,000 college students on the island 750 Beach Reachers 17 missionaries from SHSU 12,564 rides given 15,000 pancake plates served 42 Conversions 27 Baptisms Last week Sean told me that he was considering seminary I was not surprised. DAVID I. GRIFFIN, BSM DIRECTOR The Sam Houston and A&M Corpus Christi BSMs serving at the Galveston Urban Ministries during the fall conference in Galveston, TX. Grace Holik (BSM Intern - pictured in green) - Led a BSM team to serve at Gomer s House in Fentress, TX. Gomer s House is being remolded to serve as a respite for pastors and missionaries. 43

44 CAMPUS TRANSFORMATION THE VISION: Joining God in his mission to reach students with the gospel and transform the world. This past year we were blessed to receive Derek Berry as a transfer student, and he quickly joined the student leadership team. Derek is tremendously gifted at sharing his faith and this year Derek had the privilege of leading ten students to the Lord! Please join us in praying for all fifteen of the SHSU students who came to Christ this year through BSM. w You Can Make a m Difference! A $25/month gift will provide one lunch for at least 170 students. TX In that lunch, Christ will be shared Bb with the lost and all students will be made invited to join small groups. At the Sam Houston BSM we pursue this vision through five goals. First, we strive to make disciples through life-on-life connections and small group Bible studies. Second, we teach our students how to share the gospel, and we model missions as a lifestyle. Third, we encourage BSM students to go on at least one mission trip; taking the gospel to another group of needy souls. Fourth, we seek to grow leaders for the next generation by directing and empowering students to workout their vision for reaching the campus. Lastly, we urge students to make church membership and service a lifelong pursuit. Our vision also includes growth. While we are excited to see what God has done this past year, we know that the Great Commission calls us to make more disciples. Because of this, one of our short-term goals is to incrementally train and install more and more student leaders. Our desire is to have a leadership team of 30 students ministering to 150 students in small groups by Now, here is the exciting part! We need your help to make this vision a reality! First, we desperately need your prayers. Please pray for us as we seek to find and develop new leaders. Also, pray for our incoming freshmen class, that we d make a connection and that it would be life changing for us all. Second, we also need your financial support. Please prayerfully consider becoming one of our monthly giving partners. If you d like to receive our monthly (which will include our prayer requests), please send us an at shsubsm@yahoo.com. Gifts may be sent to PO Box 5065, Huntsville, TX Please make checks payable to the Baptist Student Ministry. Or, gifts can also be online at Six people giving $100/month will If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to provide 100% of the financial call and ask support for a Campus Missionary Intern for one year. Thank you for your prayers and support. BSM #S Students attending weekly Lunch 170 Students attending BSM Small Groups 50 BSM Student Leaders 12 Conversions 15 Spiritual Conversations with not-yet believers 400 Students that have served on a BSM Mission Trip this year 24 Three people giving $50/month will help us raise our Evangelism and Discipleship budget by about $2,000. David I. Griffin, Th.M. Sam Houston BSM, Director 44

45 SINCE 1945 O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 25:1 Just a glimpse of Summer a hot July night; 900 students gathering for worship; indescribable noise in the Tabernacle; energy, movement, voices; the lights dim, then the worship leader begins, and the 900 voices join together to lift up the Lord s Name in praise; The Spirit of God begins moving, ministering, comforting; the Word of God is proclaimed boldly; true worship happens; lives are forever changed This scene is repeated over and over, each night of the summer, with different age groups and camps. It is a blessing to be a part of something that is far beyond one s self, but abides in the care of our God, who is ever faithful campers this summer, with 363 recorded Salvation decisions, and many other life changing decisions recorded. 18,130 total campers for the year. Last year, with the blessing of 16 weeks of retired volunteer groups, we completed the construction (except for the interior of the meeting room) of Woodlake Lodge, a four dorm room, 5000 sq. ft. facility. This year, we will complete the conference room in Woodlake, and begin the renovation of the Lakeside Dorms again Our Mission involvement has expanded around the world, with new exciting mission opportunities ahead of us this year. Guatemala, Eastern Europe, Africa, Kentucky, and several other opportunities to minister to those in need. Thank you to the churches involved in our camps and for the financial support you send. It is an exciting time to be a part of the ministry of Pineywoods, and we are always looking for involvement from our churches. Come by and see us, the coffee is always on, and we serve lunch everyday. Serving together, Eric Small P.O. Box 133, Woodlake, TX Phone: Fax: pwcamp@consolidated.net Web: 45

46 September 2013 EAST TEXAS BAPTI ST UN IVE RS ITY Dear Friends of ETBU: East Texas Baptist University is grateful to God for the many blessings of Our partnership with Texas Baptists is as fundamental to us as our name. We are most grateful for the continued support of Texas Baptists as we seek to serve God by fulfilling our mission and vision as an excellent Christian university. After celebrating our centennial in 2012 we look forward with anticipation and hope towards all that God will do in our next 100 years. ETBU has been faithful to its mission for 100 years and that will no doubt continue in the future as we seek to fulfill our calling by preparing young men and women to be a "light on the hill" no matter where in the world God calls them to serve. As you will see in the notes below, our students learn and serve both locally and globally. We hope this information will give you a snapshot of the many accomplishments and opportunities of the recently concluded year. We recognize that our students' successes would not be possible without the faithful support of individuals, congregations, and institutions that support ETBU. Thank you for all that you do to support and sustain the students, faculty, and staff of East Texas Baptist University. Listed below are some University highlights of interest. Baptist Student Ministries The BSM Charge ministry led Disciple Now weekends at twenty two different congregations. Through our on-going "ETBU Cares" initiative, students developed relationships and ministered to students at Lee Elementary School in Marshall. ETBU students contributed numerous hours of service while serving as mentors, tutors, and role models to the local elementary school students. The BSM sponsored ministries including afternoon Kid's Clubs at area low income housing complexes and mission trip opportunities to South Padre Island during Spring Break and to China in May. Over 125 students participated weekly in Release, a student led worship service. PRESI DENT 1209 NORTH GROVE STREET MARSHALL, TEXAS (903)

47 The Great Commission Center The Great Commission Center helped coordinate an effort with community representatives that resulted in a brand new playground facility for Lee Elementary. ETBU students, faculty, and staff donated financially and served as the build-team for the project. The Great Commission Center sponsored the Missions Marketplace that introduced students and area congregations to numerous mission organizations and mission opportunities. The Great Commission Center sponsored a team of ETBU students that served at the Of One Accord Ministries in Rogersville, Tennessee, during Spring Break. The Great Commission Center sponsored the first annual ETBU Cares day of service in which over 50 students, faculty, and staff served in various capacities throughout Marshall. Academic Notes We added a new graduate program in Counseling, offering the Master of Arts in Counseling leading to LPC licensure. This fall marked the beginning of a new graduate program in business - the Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership. Many religion majors serve as ministers in local area Baptist congregations. Students are earning valuable ministry experience serving as youth ministers, worship leaders, and music ministers. In addition to filling staff roles, many ETBU students serve in voluntary capacities in their local churches as they serve as Sunday School teachers, youth or children's interns, and nursery workers. We are thankful to God for continued strong enrollment as a total of 1,247 students are enrolled for the fall 2013 semester. To accommodate growth and to continue offering the best in learning and living, ETBU began construction of Centennial Hall in May 2013 (the largest construction project ever undertaken by the University). When Centennial Hall is complete in August of 2014, it will house 362 students, have classroom and study space, a residence for a faculty member and his family as well as space for a staff director, and common spaces for students to enjoy the fellowship of one another. Centennial Hall will be a wonderful addition to our campus. Our theme verse for the year is Matthew 6:33 "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." As we begin our second one hundred years of faithful service, we are ever committed to Christian higher education. We covet your prayerful support as we attempt to establish, enhance, and extend His purposes for East Texas Baptist University. We welcome you to visit campus when you are in Marshall, or visit us online at May the Light on the Hill never die! Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, Ph.D. President

48 2013 Annual Report to Churches and Associations Wayland Baptist University is a faith-based institution of higher learning with 14 campuses in Plainview, Lubbock, Amarillo, Wichita Falls and San Antonio, Texas; Clovis and Albuquerque, N.M.; Altus, Okla.; Phoenix and Sierra Vista, Ariz.;Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.; and Mililani,Hawaii. Wayland currently utilizes 50+ teachi ng sites. Wayland received a first-tier rating with U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges. Enrollment for the fall of 2012 posted a 1.11% increase across the WBU system with 6,834 students. WBU students enrolled in 48,779 credit hours for the fall of The Wayland Plainview campus saw a 5.86% enrollment growth for fall 2012 with 1,826 students. Graduate students continue to set enrollment records. Several new endowed scholarships were dedicated during the school year. Wayland received a $5 million donation to create a Museum Annex to honor Jimmy Dean. Wayland's Creation Care initiatives received national recognition. Wayland students won honors at the STEM Conference. The School of Music officially became an All-Steinway School and faculty received national honors. The School of Music also held a concert to raise money for Water Purification in Africa. The WBU Wellness Program is recognized as one of the best in the nation for overall effectiveness. Noted author and theologian, Dr. Jim Denison, was the Willson Lectures guest speaker. Texas Poet Laureate Jan Epton Seale was a guest speaker/lecturer. New degrees and new majors and minors continue to be added including a new Masters of Divinity available completely online. WBU students performed several community service projects and helped disseminate $15,000+ in food donations. 48