Mission: Brownwood 2010 Report

Grace Pointe Attendance Holds at 18

Over the course of 2010, the average Sunday morning attendance at Grace Pointe was 18. Our high attendance was 34 on April 11, 2010, our lowest Sunday morning attendance was 8 on June 6, 2010. That day was marred by a split in the congregation and the fact I was preaching Homecoming services at my sponsoring church that day. We rebounded with 14 the following Sunday and were back in the 20s by September.

Eight Souls Saved in 2010

We witnessed eight professions of faith in 2010, two followed the Lord in Baptism, and a number joined us by letter and statement.

Grace Pointe Budget Takes Shape

When Grace Pointe began the 2010 year, we were utilizing funds sent in from supporting churches to fund our day-to-day operations. During the month of April, we adjusted that approach to where the local congregation would be responsible for funding 100% of the day-to-day operations, while funds sent directly to Brownwood would be put into the building fund, and funds sent to our sponsoring church would go to ministry support.

Grace Pointe’s Building Program Moving Forward

The  building fund has been growing and stands to increase exponentially in 2011. The building fund in Brownwood was selected as the 2011 State Ladies Auxiliary project, the second quarter TMD project, and we have been having an average of $400 sent in every month by supporting churches.

Currently, we have a little more than $6,000 in the building fund. If the State Ladies Auxiliary meets their goal of $8,000, TMD hits their goal of $35,000, and if the $400 continues to come in from supporting churches, then our building fund will reach $53,800 this year. We will need $200,000 to purchase an existing facility, $62,000 to purchase undeveloped land.

Grace Pointe 2011 Outlook:

Over the course of 2011, My goals are:

·         To be able to come off of state missions salary.

·         To see Grace Pointe go self-supporting.

·         To purchase a 15-passenger van to transport children to church.

·         To develop and implement the Discovery Clubs at Grace Pointe.

·         To raise $100,000 toward the building fund.

·         To begin a “missions” fund which will eventually be used when Grace Pointe begins to sponsor missionaries.

December 2010 Attendance

Sunday Morning

12/5/10 - 23

12/12/10 - 22

12/19/10 - 20

12/26/10 - 15

Sunday Evening

12/5/10 - 24

12/12/10 - 20

12/19/10 - 23

12/26/10 - 10

Wednesday Evening

12/1/10 - 13

12/8/10 - 19

12/15/10 - 18

12/22/10 - 14

12/29/10 - 11