Monday, March 3, 2008

Mission: Brownwood Feb. 08 Report

February 2008 Report

Facility Update

We have located a facility suitable for holding Sunday School and Morning Worship services. The facility includes an auditorium that will seat 350, plus three classrooms that will seat up to 75 each. The cost for renting this facility for Sunday mornings will be close to $1,000/month. We are planning to rent this facility for Vacation Bible School in August, with our launch service to take place the following Sunday. This is a great facility with a good location in the heart of Brownwood.

Relocation Update

Jessica and I took a trip to Brownwood last Friday (Feb. 29). We both found strong employment prospects. We still have not found affordable housing, but God will provide in His time. (We also plan to keep looking.)

Deputation Update

We were blessed to be a part of the Faith-Promise Missions Conference at Nevill's Chapel MBC of Mt. Pleasant, TX. We also presented the work at the Old Cherokee Mission Rally at East Side MBC of Jacksonville, TX, and the Tri-County Mission Rally at Vanderbilt Baptist Church of Tyler, TX. We were also blessed by being able to share the work with Mt. Herman MBC and Whiterock MBC of Center, TX, and Bassett Road Baptist Church of Palestine, TX.

Upcoming Plans

Deputation will continue through the end of May. Jessica and I plan to relocate to Brownwood in June to begin the work. We will begin with home Bible studies in June, with launch services planned for August.

We will hold a VBS in August to help introduce ourselves to Brownwood and to launch the new work. This VBS will require volunteers and one-time love offerings. As soon as we have finalized the dates with the owners of the meeting facility, we will begin asking for your support for our VBS.

Mission: Brownwood Needs

Regular Monthly Support.
Facility Rental- $1,000/month.
Promotion and Outreach- $500/month
Literature- $100/month
Salary help

Relocation help.
UHAUL- $1,000
Deposits (utility)- $500
Housing deposit or down payment.

VBS Support
Volunteers to help with VBS (teachers, canvassing neighborhoods, etc).
VBS love offerings.
Facility rental- $1,250
Literature- $400
Promotion- $850
Total- $2,500.

Mission: Brownwood Vision

Our vision is to start a community-minded, people-focused church with emphasis on evangelism and discipleship.

Mission: Brownwood Goals

Core group established in 1 year.
Self-supporting in 3 years.
Sending out missionaries in 6 years.

Financial Report

Monthly Supporters-
Rocky Springs MBC, Jacksonville, TX - $300
Muse MBC, Grapeland, TX - $200
58th Ave. MBC, Amarillo, TX - $85
Denson Springs MBC, Grapeland, TX - $50

Special Offerings-
Nancy Rossi, member of Vanderbilt BC, Tyler, TX - $50
Anonymous - $100

Deputation-
Nevill's Chapel MBC, Mt. Pleasant, TX - $100
Whiterock MBC, Center, TX - $100
Mt. Herman MBC, Center, TX - $193
Bassett Road BC, Palestine, TX - $50

Expenses
Gasoline - $206
Food/Lodging - $91.19
Deposited into Missions account - $985

Missionary:
Leland Acker
8015 FM 347 N
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 625-1005

Sending church:
Rocky Springs MBC
PO Box 1840
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Pastor: Charles Swilling

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