2018 IN REVIEW Brushy Creek Baptist Church R E S C U E G R O W S E R V E
contents Rescue.... 2-3 Grow.... 4-5 Serve... 6-7 Worship & Milestones.... 8 Vision.... 9 ONLINE MINISTRY 110,000 views by 21,000 users in 10 countries 41,000 views by 24,000 users in 150 countries Fellow Brushy Creekers, There are two words I hope you ll constantly remember as you read this publication: LIFE CHANGE As you look at all of the changed lives throughout 2018 at Brushy Creek, remember that all of this points to Jesus by RESCUING the lost, GROWING disciples, and SERVING others. We ve seen an increase of more than double the number of people baptized from 2017. Attendance, particularly amongst children, has increased substantially. We had 94 people travel on mission trips in 2018. BrushyCreek.org JeremyRoberts.org Seeing lives changed for Jesus is what we re called to do. Thank you for giving to the Lord at Brushy Creek. It is making a difference for Christ. Thank you for reaching people. Thank you for being involved in growing. Thank you for serving God at Brushy Creek. Wow! What a year! Gratefully, Brushy Creek Social Media 4,411 followers Jeremy Roberts Social Media 44,604 followers Pastor Jeremy BrushyCreek.org 1
RESCUE Go and make disciples of all of the nations Matthew 28:19 In the past year, Brushy Creek Baptist Church mobilized 94 people on 8 trips in 7 countries. Chutes BRUSHY CREEK budgeted and donated $688,000 to the International Mission Board, North American Missions Board, and Greenville Baptist Association for use in missions at home and abroad in 2018. Brushy Creek Members Building GOD S KINGDOM Domestically, we partnered with New City Church and Restoration Church in New York, where we created awareness with more than 3,000 through neighborhood festivals and outreach. Brushy Creek financially supports members reaching thousands in the U.S., including: Luke Turner CRU Pete & Cara Selent CRU Chris Wells The Bass Chaplain Dan Messer Greenville Baptist Association CUBA NEW YORK CITY HAITI Hepners ENGLAND SERBIA MIDDLE EAST Myanmar Bangladesh Candi Taiwan South Asia We also partnered with Brushy Creek members permanently living and serving in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Serbia and New York City. 2018 NATIONAL TRIPS 61 people involved New York 2018 INTERNATIONAL TRIPS 33 people involved Cuba, Haiti, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South Asia 2 BrushyCreek.org
GROW We are not meant to remain as children but to grow up in every way into Christ. Ephesians 4:14-15 LIFE GROUP ATTENDANCE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS 466 ADULTS (Up 102 STUDENTS (Up 317 KIDS (Up 8%) 1%) 7%) WOMEN AT THE CREEK HOSTED 6 Bible Studies SERVED 350 60 Women HELD 2 Retreats at the Christmas Dinner HELD 1ST COMMUNITY DINNER 26 Adult Life Groups Meet on Sunday Mornings 10 Student Life Groups Meet on Sunday Mornings STUDENT MINISTRY GREENHOUSE CLASSES ATTENDANCE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS TOTAL: 547 ADULTS: Up 15% STUDENTS: Up 2% KIDS: Up 20% 26 Greenhouse Classes Were Offered on Wednesday Nights 245 Kids Attend 412 Kids Attended 231 Volunteers 141 Students Served 13 Events & Retreats 4 Parent Meetings SINGLES LIFE GROUP MINISTRY 50 Participants 1 Retreat 5Level Ground Community Networking Events 1Mission Trip tp NYC MERRY MAKERS 20+ 4 BrushyCreek.org Events BrushyCreek.org 5 *Numbers reflect 13-week average through Sept. 30
SERVE 285 Bags of Food Given to Needy Families THANKSGIVING OUTREACH 2017 Through love serve one another love your neighbor as yourself. HURRICANE RELIEF Galatians 5:13-14 Brushy Creek Donated to Hurricane Relief in the Carolinas and Gulf Coast Through the Southern Baptist Convention Life Group Outreach Individual Life Groups have partnered with: Angel Tree Ministries Blood Connection Kairos Prison Ministries McCall Hospice House Equipping with Truth in Uganda Westside Crisis Center Greer Community Ministries Greer Soup Kitchen Piedmont Women s Center Prisoner Packets Shepherd s Gate El Shadi Ministry 106.9 The Light-FM 1,310 Shoeboxes Sent to Needy Children Through Samaritan s Purse (2,620 is 2018 goal) 1 MILE MISSION 40 Volunteers Canvased Nearby Homes 2 Times 100Turkeys Donated 800 Meals Served at Southernside Community Center and Greer Soup Kitchen Serves 300 Adults Ace Outreach STAFFORD Serves30+Teens Joined Brushy Creek as the New Community pastor Serves50+Kids 6 BrushyCreek.org 7
WORSHIP 1,186 Average Weekly Attendance Up 5.5% 67 New Believers Baptized Up 139% 174 New Members MILESTONES tim bottoms Joined Brushy Creek as Our New Worship Pastor 24 Children Dedicated to Being Raised in a Christian Home 455 Volunteers Serving Each Sunday Streaming of online services has been viewed in Canada, Turkey, Taiwan, Mozambique, Peru, Ecuador, in half the United States, as well as the Carolina Coast, G.H.S., Creekside Kids, and beyond. Brushy Creek Preschool Celebrated 50 years #64 100 Fastest Growing Churches 1,440 Attended Tailgate Sunday Featuring Tommy Bowden 2019 Tailgate Sunday/February 3 702 Number of Households Contributing to General Fund WORSHIP center REMODEL VISION And the Lord answered me: Write the vision; make it plain on the tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. BUDGET $3,162,995 HABAKKUK 2:2-3 2018 OPERATIONS 125 First-Time Givers (Includes children) Strategizing the future of our facilities FUTURE NEW LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE DEBT RETIREMENT $521,000 107 Number of Households Contributing to Missions INTERN Program Our Newlywed/Nearlywed Life Group Celebrated its 20th Anniversary, Serving 100s of Couples 1,699 Attended Easter Services 3,453 Heard the Gospel Touring The Tabernacle Robbie Sox Retired After Serving 25 Years as Music Minister (You can still find him singing with Gospel Truth, and playing his cello.) 25 RECREATION M I N I S T R Y NEW MEMBER CLASS S TA R TI N G P O IN T Prayer Ministry *All numbers reflect through Nov. 8, 2018 BrushyCreek.org 9
VISION Provision & Decision Buy into the vision, then pray for God s provision, then make a decision on what your part is to make it happen. 4999 Old Spartanburg Road Taylors, SC 29687 864.244.5075 Staff@BrushyCreek.org BrushyCreek.org