Mission: Brownwood April 2009 Report

Grace Pointe MBM signs 1-year lease on vacant church building

The members of Grace Pointe Missionary Baptist Mission held their first successful business meeting the first Sunday in April. The mission voted to rent a vacant church building on U.S. 67/84 in Brownwood for $600/month. Our sponsoring church voted to back the effort and Grace Pointe will move into her new facility in June.

The mission also voted to send 10% of their monthly offerings to missions, with 5% going to the Texas state association and 5% going to Texas Mission Development. Then, Jessica and I were sent outside while they voted to pay me $100 per month.

Grace Pointe MBM attendance solidifies

Attendance in April hovered around 17, with the monthly high being 18, and the low being 16. One encouraging development is the fact that residents from Market Place are now coming over to Grace Pointe, and the fact that all mission members are becoming faithful in their attendance. (Preview – We had 23 in attendance during the first Sunday of May).

Attendance at midweek services at Market Place fell off a little, but Tuesday night Awana attendance is on the upswing.

Awana program nets new families to Grace Pointe

Our Tuesday evening Awana program at the Brownwood Phase II Apartments continues to go well.

April 28, our two core Awana families both called to say they couldn’t make it. That night, I expected a low turnout, but wound up with 16 in attendance. The three families that came said they saw our posters that were put up around the complex. Two of the families just wanted their kids to be a part of something, one family had previously taken their children to Awana, but hadn’t been to church in two years. We are really beginning to see doors opened in Brownwood. (Preview – May 5, Awana Attendance hits an all-time high at 21).

The Numbers….

Attendance
Grace Pointe MBM (Sunday Mornings)

4/5 – 17 ($123.85)
4/12 – 17 ($30)
4/19 – 16 ($253.20)
4/26 – 18 ($80)

Grace Pointe MBM (Tuesday Youth)

4/7 – 8
4/14 – 11
4/21 – 12
4/28 – 16

Market Place (Wednesday Evenings)

4/1 – 16
4/8 – 13
4/15 – 11
4/22 – 12
4/29 – 12

Finances
Grace Pointe MBM

Offerings – 487.05
Northcrest MBC (Andrews) $89.87
John Nickle - $25
Jim Slocumb - $200

Expenses:
Building rent/deposit - $1,200
TMD - $24.35
Texas state missions - $24.35
Pastor salary - $100

Mission: Brownwood Fund

Support:
Salmon (Elkhart) $25
White Rock (Center) $100
MBA of Texas $1,911
Rocky Springs (Jacksonville) $150
Bethel (Tatum) $50
58th Ave (Amarillo) $200
Heritage (Missouri City) $200.07
Quaker Ave (Lubbock) $100
Wyndrock (Abilene) $40
Eastside (Jacksonville) $100
RidgeCrest (Levelland) $25
Memory Lane (Palestine) $50
Nevill’s Chapel (Mt. Pleasant) $159.26
Muse (Grapeland) $200
Hickory Grove (Newport, AR) $97.34

Expenses:
Vehicle expense $1,000
Housing $700
Salary $1,211
General expenses $400