GO&MAKE #82 by Bay Area Community Church

SUMMER 2021

ISSUE #82

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IN THIS ISSUE 10 16 14 22 18 Grace Bomb: The Adventure Continues Summer Of Hope

An Update from the Biblical Justice Committee Advancing The Gospel In Kenya

Simplifying Faith Steps with the Gilbert Family

ABOUT THE COVER From the left: Executive Director, Tracy Arnold, local volunteer, and a staff member. HOPE For All is a local nonprofit that assists those transitioning from homelessness, or just in need of a helping hand, to create a healthy home environment by providing necessary essentials through community donations. Their website says, “Our Christian faith calls us to action as we try to stabilize the home environment and offer HOPE for the future.” You can read more about Bay Area’s involvement in the Summer of Hope article in this issue.

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MAGAZINE

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BAY AREA LEADERSHIP

EDITOR Abbie Hoekstra

Barry Willhite Bill Plenge Bill Smith Chris Heacock Don Wiley Greg St. Cyr Horacio Tablada John Taylor Ken Gilmore Kyle Sponaugle Merrill Hoekstra Peter Godfrey Rich Heath Steve Youtsey Stu Cooper Tom Dalpini

Abbie Hoekstra, Communications Director – abbie.hoekstra@bayareacc.org Allen Smith, Missional Communities Pastor – allen.smith@bayareacc.org Brent Squires, Student Ministry Pastor – brent.squires@bayareacc.org Brian Hopper, Annapolis Campus Pastor – brian.hopper@bayareacc.org Greg St. Cyr, Lead Pastor – greg.stcyr@bayareacc.org Jason Barthelemy, Odenton Campus Pastor – jason.barthelemy@bayareacc.org Jeff Supp, Executive Pastor of Operations – jeff.supp@bayareacc.org Jocelyn Sacks, Serving Director – jocelyn.sacks@bayareacc.org Jonathan Madrid, Worship Leader – jonathan.madrid@bayareacc.org Josh (Burgi) Burgin, Creative Director – josh.burgin@bayareacc.org Kammi McGinty, Care Network & Marriage Ministry Director – kammi.mcginty@bayareacc.org Kristin Collins, Annapolis Children’s Ministry Director – kristin.collins@bayareacc.org Megan Heath, Women’s Ministry Director – megan.heath@bayareacc.org Michele Rollins, Short Term Missions Director – michele.rollins@bayareacc.org Sam Cassese, Eastpoint Lead Pastor – samuel.cassese@bayareacc.org

ASSISTANT EDITOR Amy French CREATIVE DIRECTOR Josh (Burgi) Burgin PHOTO EDITOR Arianne Teeple LEAD DESIGNER Jake Williams DESIGNER Callie Back CONTRIBUTORS Rich Heath Sam Cassese Pat Linnell Alex Williams Kevin Rimando Keith Riniker Kristin Collins Allison Butterfield

For a comprehensive list of all Bay Area staff, elders and deacons, please visit bayareacc.org/ourteam. We appreciate your comments and questions. Please email us at feedback@bayareacc.org and a staff member or elder will respond within 48 hours.

COVER PHOTO Arianne Teeple

FINANCIALS

GIVING AT BAY AREA

GIVING METHODS

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The financial generosity of our church family helps fuel our mission of making passionate, maturing followers of Jesus from here to the nations. Every gift is used to resource our ongoing ministries at our three campuses, and support dozens of local and global missions partners who are reaching people with the gospel around the world. Want to learn how to manage your finances God’s way? Read our Philosophy of Generosity at bayareacc.org/give.

If you would like to give, you can do so at bayareacc.org/give, or by mailing a check to our Annapolis Campus (884 Chesterfield Road, Annapolis, MD 21401). Please be sure to include your campus designation on all gifts.

YTD Giving through 4/30/21: $4,078,957 YTD Budget through 4/30/21: $4,688,877 Actual vs. Budget: –$609,920 ODENTON YTD Giving through 4/30/21: $258,580 YTD Budget through 4/30/21: $276,160 Actual vs. Budget: –$17,580 EASTON YTD Giving through 4/30/21: $214,199 YTD Budget through 4/30/21: $236,565 Actual vs. Budget: –$22,366

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LETTER FROM THE LEAD

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ne of the qualities I long for us to experience is faith! There is a yearning in my soul for us to grow in biblical faith. Jesus Himself commended great faith and rebuked little faith. Oh, how I long for you and me to be people of great faith! That is why the current series on Abraham: Steps of Faith is so important for us a church.

The key to faith is focus. We must learn to focus on God and not the circumstances around us. Whether sickness, relational hurt, disappointment over unfulfilled dreams, financial crisis, the experience of injustice or abuse, faith’s victory is found by focusing on God: His goodness, sovereignty, love, grace, presence, power and more.

My first great faith step was 44 years ago when I surrendered my fear of rejection in order to tell every person in my dormitory about Jesus. My most recent step of courageous faith was just a couple of weeks ago when I said “no” to a ministry opportunity that I longed to do and yet it was not what God had for me.

I say it regularly because it is worth repeating: If you have a big God, you have small problems.

Please hear this: Every time that I have stepped out in faith, God’s faithfulness and power have been revealed in my life. And every time, it’s changed me. Every time. We mature as our faith is stretched. Faith is like a muscle. In order to grow, it has to be exercised. Jesus is our perfect Trainer who has a personal training plan for each of us. Faith journeys are not linear. It’s three steps forward and then one back; a major breakthrough followed by a set-back. Like Abraham, our faith steps find us one day stepping boldly out of Ur and then disastrously heading down to Egypt. One moment we are wrongly embracing Hagar, the next courageously taking the three day walk with Isaac up Mount Moriah. Up and down…up and down… and through it, faith is growing and maturing.

You see, faith is only as valid as its object. The object of our faith is God. We take the faith that we have, place it in Jesus, and He will provide for us. Our problem is that we take our focus off of God, put it on our circumstances, and then use our own resources and plans to try to manage our trials. Faith is refusing to take matters into our own hands. Faith says, “God, I’m focused on you. I’m going to let You choose my next step. I trust You.” Do you trust that He will meet all your needs in Christ Jesus? Do you have faith that your present suffering cannot compare to future glory? Do you believe that you are worth more than the birds of the air that God provides for? Do you want the most meaningful, fulfilling, and challenging life imaginable? The key to all this and more is faith. Faith is the confident conviction that God is who He says He is and will do what He has promised.

You must get to know God. Faith has confidence and conviction in who God is! And you must get to know His promises found in the Word of God. Faith has confidence and conviction in what God has promised! My heart is aching for you as I write. I’m so tired of people not experiencing the fullness that God has planned. And the key to it is faith. Faith in our glorious God and faith in what He has revealed in His Word. Here is my plea: · Spend time meditating on the attributes of God. Here are some Psalms to dwell on – 145, 111, 103, 86, 47 · Reflect on a Chapter A Day for the rest of your life. There is no spiritual discipline that will be as transformational as daily time in the Word! If you need a copy, you can pick one up on Sunday or tell us at bayareacc.org/chapteraday. · Expect trials and testing. When they come, keep your focus on Him and let Him choose your next step. He will guide you! It is by faith that we are saved. It is by faith that we please God. It is by faith that the things possible to God become possible to man. It is by faith that we overcome the world. It is by faith that we conquer the problems of life. It is by faith that we receive all God has promised. So what is the next faith step God is asking you to take? Praying and pleading with God to make us a people of great faith!

From here to the nations,

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Greg St. Cyr is the lead pastor at Bay Area Community Church and a regular contributor to GO&MAKE.

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y M y No t B S t re n g t h ELDER REFLECTION

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“ The phr ase ‘tr ust and obe y’ kep t run nin g across my min d. Wh at els e wa s I to do, I wa s com ple tel y at His me rcy .” After testing, a double COVID pneumonia diagnosis was determined. As I laid in the ER I heard conversations about transport (text to my wife: “I’d really rather not have to move again but His will not mine”), 6 hours later I was transferred to the Laurel Regional Hospital, a designated COVID treatment facility. My prayer was, “Lord, please provide a professional, caring medical team to provide the treatment I need to recover from this.” Shortly after I was admitted on the morning of February 13 the admitting Doctor

and Lead Nurse were reviewing my case. I heard the Doctor comment, “well, we’ll know over the next 48 hours which way this will go”. The phrase “trust and obey” kept running across my mind. What else was I to do, I was completely at His mercy. I asked the Nurse, “what do I need to do to get out of here?” and I set my mind to do it. I saw His faithfulness over the next few days. Conversations with my caregivers revealed several were following Jesus and I was convinced God sent them to minister to me both medically and spiritually. At the same time my wife, family and followers of Jesus from around the world were praying for me, for my healing, and my response to the daily challenges of COVID-19 recovery.

could be free. To Him be the glory and honor as we serve Him.” Wednesday (day 5) I was discharged to continue the recovery process at home under the loving care of my wife. Another thought has flowed frequently across my mind, “in sickness and health,” God’s reminder of our marriage vows made almost 55 years ago. Judy’s care for me has never wavered. Several of my elder brothers texted me daily with words of encouragement, our Bay Area family and our adult kids and grandkids brought meals, did the grocery shopping, cleaned the house, and more as the care flowed over me. The prayers of the saints were being answered as I continued to trust and obey.

Monday morning (day 3) the nurse who had the sweet spirit of Jesus was about to rotate off and I was experiencing a little separation anxiety. Trust and obey - the thought kept running across my mind. When the new nurse Melissa came on I asked her where she was from; it was the same small town in Mississippi as my first nurse! Sensing the same sweet spirit of Jesus I asked if she knew my new friend Kayla and she responded, “she’s my sister.” Both were part of a Missionary Baptist church and both answered the call to come to the Laurel Regional COVID center on a special work assignment. God sent sisters and sisters in Christ to care for me, His faithfulness continued.

After over 10 weeks in home care I have gained strength and resumed some normal activity, yet I am still in recovery. A recent visit to the lung specialist resulted in unexpected uncertainty when he read my chest X-rays, and explained that this COVID-19 pneumonia is not like regualr pneumonia. The new term “COVID Recovery Long Hauler” is now part of my journey. Still, trust and obey keeps running across my mind. I thank the Lord for the extra time He has given me, I thank Him for His faithfulness to provide medical care, and His loving, spirit-filled family to encourage me as I go, step by step. I will keep my eyes on Jesus, trusting in His timing and seeking to respond as He would have me do, to the challenges He allows.

Tuesday (day 4) I was greatly improved. My mindset at the time is best expressed in a text to my wife Judy: “It’s about Jesus, shining through me by the power of the Holy Spirit living in me to bring honor and glory to the Father who loves us so much He gave Jesus to take our sins so we

“All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence. How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total. If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.” Psalm 139:16-18

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y the time I received the positive results in my inbox on February 3, my symptoms were minimal. My wife had tested positive a couple days before and she had similar symptoms, but as she began to get better my symptoms seemed to get worse. As a week went by my condition deteriorated; I developed uncontrollable chills called rigors and my appetite disappeared. The reality of low oxygen levels and elevated heart rate prompted a 911 call and a subsequent ride to Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Resting in the truths of Psalm 139 and that His plan for my days were known to Him before I was born, I took the next five days one step at a time, trusting that His plan for me was perfect even if I didn’t understand.

Rich Heath is an elder at Bay Area Community Church and a regular contributor to GO&MAKE

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The POINT OF EASTPOINT

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Following The War of 1812, the development of Easton’s port and the rising popularity of the steamboat combined to make Easton a fixture in the community. Steamboats carried goods from Baltimore and Annapolis to the shore, utilizing Easton’s busy port: Easton Point. For over 100 years, Easton Point was a hub of commerce for the Shore. Communication, commerce and transportation for the shore came through Easton, making it a vital component for life east of the Bay.

The vision has always been to have a church rooted on the Eastern Shore, doing ministry from the shore, for the shore. This fall, Bay Area’s Easton campus will become that independent church, focusing its ministries on the culture and context of the Eastern Shore.

“ J ust as Easton Point was a bustling hub for the Shore, we want our church to serve as a thriving hub for the gospel.”

As we prepare to launch to independence, the history of our town provides a powerful metaphor with deep meaning: Just as Easton Point was a bustling hub for the Shore, we want our church to serve as a thriving hub for the gospel. Just as goods were prepared and distributed to the rest of the shore through Easton Point, we want to prepare people and raise up church plants that can go and reach the rest of the Shore. That’s why our new name as an independent church will be Eastpoint Church. Just as Easton Point served the shore for nearly 150 years, we believe that God

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1778, the Maryland State Legislature founded the town of Easton. Ten years later, after the American Revolution, the same legislature designated Easton as the capital of the entire Eastern Shore. Due to its strategic position on the Tred Avon River, Easton’s size and significance grew quickly. By 1810 it was the largest town on the Shore.

wants to use us, Eastpoint Church, as a fixture in this community, strategically placed to reach the shore for many decades to come. As we look to the future, we are extremely grateful for the role Bay Area has played in our story as our sending church. Thank you for your faithful prayers, radical generosity, and consistent support. More than anything, the greatest gift is the legacy you have given us. The world-reaching, gospeladvancing, kingdom-shaking passion that pumps through your veins is now and forever embedded in our DNA. And for that we will always be grateful.

Sam Cassese is the lead pastor at Eastpoint Church and is a regular contributor to GO&MAKE

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Grace Bomb The Faith Adventure Continues

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Wednesday Night Hockey ce hockey in masks. That was this season. With use of distancing on benches, strict rink regulations, juggling gearing up outdoors in freezing parking lots, staggering in singlefile, team by team, and yes, wearing a mask underneath helmets, the 12U Bowie Ice Hockey Club still managed to have a season. It would be an unforgettable one for me, because this year my son Jackson learned how to play, and I got to help the team as the assistant coach. I got to cheer him on from the ice as he first learned how to skate, and then grew into his role at right wing. After practices on Wednesday nights we made a habit of stopping into 7-Eleven near Mount Oak Road for Slurpees and gummy snakes, and every Wednesday night we were rung up by the same super friendly cashier. It wasn’t too long before Jackson wanted to Grace Bomb this young man, and perhaps a year ago we would have scrambled in the

moment to surprise him with a big tip or something along those lines. But the night Jackson expressed this desire, we checked out, hopped in the car, and I said, “Let’s pray for him first, and find out his name.” So the next week we learned his name. Olu. We still waited on dropping a Grace Bomb and prayed for him by name that night in the car. The following Wednesday Olu was outside with a friend who was trying to pull some tricks on a skateboard. We took note of that and asked him about this hobby – he told us he was just getting into the sport. Now with this new intel, we were ready to prepare a more personal and fun Grace Bomb. Jackson and I drove out to a local skateboard shop and picked up a gift card to that store, along with some stickers – we were now properly loaded, had been prayerfully listening, and were ready to let ‘er go! That next Wednesday night we were finally able to light Olu up.

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N R E U I O G Y

“ Many people need training wheels for the Great Commission, and the Lord placed on my heart the need to push Grace Bomb into the world.”

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We Have Lift Off In 2018 the Grace Bomb nonprofit ministry was established, and we began equipping individuals in all 50 states. In 2019, I became the first full-time employee for Grace Bomb, and by God’s grace we have grown to three

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In 2015 I started writing a book called “Grace Bomb,”

If you were around that summer, you may recall your own Grace Bombing adventures. The Greater Annapolis area got lit up – and we received hundreds of stories of how neighbors have been impacted by these intentional acts of

Greg came back and the summer was winding down. I knew the tool we had just invented was missing from the church landscape in the United States. You simply do not see much in the way of decentralized, Spirit-led tools in the church today. Many people need training wheels for the Great Commission, and the Lord placed on my heart the need to push Grace Bomb into the world. This would require a step of faith, leaving behind the security and platform I have so loved with you all, and starting something brand new, with no security or guarantees. So, with the loving prompting of my wife Kristen, my long encourager of faith adventures, we jumped into this new life to see what God had in store.

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I can hardly believe that it’s been more than a year since leaving Bay Area staff and solely working for Grace Bomb. Throw in a global pandemic not too long after wrapping up my duties on the preaching calendar, and you might not have even realized I’m no longer the teaching pastor! How did we get here, and where is all this going?

love motivated by Jesus. The movement began here, and what God did through you was the missing link for the Grace Bomb book. But then I had a new burden that was bigger than a book.

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and really had no clue what I was doing. I got a chapter into it, and quickly put the whole project on the shelf. There was so much missing. Fast forward to 2017, when our beloved leader Greg gave me the keys to drive at Bay Area during the summer he took a sabbatical. Greg’s advice to me was to preach Grace Bomb, pick the book project back up and use the sermon series as a jumpstart for my writing. This was brilliant. At the same time, the Lord placed the right creative thinkers on staff where we took Grace Bomb from concept to a tangible way to empower the congregation to exercise their faith muscles through the leading of the Holy Spirit.

As Grace Bombing becomes a habit, we also grow from random to more relational encounters with our neighbors, which begins to open up even more possibilities in carrying out the Great Commission in our everyday lives. This vision has become even more clear over this past year, as the Grace Bomb movement is taking root nationwide through local churches.

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“ ... we are finding that many churches are not built to equip congregations to do this, which is further confirmation we are on the right track.” employees with a crystalclear vision of equipping local churches to get people growing in their faith. Over the course of three years, churches go deeper through sermons, studies, devotionals, cards, story-telling, and overall support to help them shape a culture of everyday obedience to Jesus. Year one is Launching Grace Bomb. This is the season of largely anonymous and fun Grace Bombing – dipping our toes in the water and breaking the ice with some neighbors. The following season is called Grace Bomb Reloaded – where congregations go deeper into the aspects of personal growth in the awareness of neighbors, prayer, discernment of the Holy Spirit’s promptings, generosity, and being able to articulate our faith. These are natural topics to address as we become more comfortable outside of our comfort zones – when we move from random, to routine, to relational Grace Bombing adventures. This all builds to the final year called Grace Bomb Legacy. Legacy addresses this one question: If Olu comes to faith, can I personally disciple him? The training wheels of Grace Bomb lead us to

the significant investment of discipling a few of our neighbors – carrying out the “Great Commission” in our own backyard. Most people are not ready for this right away, and we are finding that many churches are not built to equip congregations to do this, which is further confirmation we are on the right track. Word is starting to get out, and we are expecting to launch in 24 new churches this year, with several others already moving into their reloaded season. You could join me in my prayer that Jesus leads us to the next right churches and opens the next right doors for Grace Bomb to

expand in being effective as a Kingdom building ministry that is sold out to serve and strengthen local churches all over the world. This month, the Grace Bomb book is being released. You might even have one by now! It was only after Kristen and I made the decision to step out in faith, many months later in fact, that David C. Cook offered to publish the book. This book shares my story, your story, and God’s story – woven together to offer a new way for people to take Jesus seriously. He calls us “the light of the world,” and tells us that we are grace-built people made to Grace Bomb people. What happens next? I can hardly wait to find out. Join me on the adventure at gracebomb.org.

Pat Linnell is the founder of Grace Bomb and former Teaching Pastor at Bay Area. He is the author of “Grace Bomb: The Surprising Impact of Loving Your Neighbors,” released May 2021.

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An Update from the Biblical Justic Committee

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ocial justice and biblical justice are not the same thing because society’s view of justice does not always reflect God’s view of justice. We want to be a church that reflects God’s view of justice, which is really a reflection of His character. God’s view of justice, or biblical justice, means the interwovenness and interdependence of all humans who are created in His image. The Bible teaches that God expects powerful and wealthy people to be concerned about the condition of humans that are less powerful or poor. When the Bible describes justice, the description is rooted in God’s character. His mercy, His generosity and His compassion are some of the ways that God is described as “just.” The ultimate act of

only as a church family, but as individuals – as followers of Jesus. This led church leadership to start a sermon series called Love in Response. This series began a journey toward Bay Area’s Biblical response to racial discrimination and injustice that prevails in our world. Both the individual and church journey begins with prayer, listening, learning and lamenting. As Pastor Greg pointed out in the sermon series last June, we must recognize that our God loves all His children, does not discriminate, and stands up for the oppressed. The next step in our church’s journey toward racial reconciliation was to hold several forums on Racism, Justice on Faith at the end of the summer. Both black and white congregants were able to share their experiences regarding racism, telling stories that had gone unheard by so many for so long. Everyone who participated gained a new level of awareness from hearing different experiences. We also learned more about our county and its history, recognizing that so much of this area has been built up by both black and white business owners (read more about this history and other conversations at the forum in the Fall 2020 issue of GO&MAKE).

“ ... it can be said that justice in the Bible is human flourishing.” God’s justice was to offer his Son, “as a ransom for many.” We can say that biblical justice is characterized by extravagant generosity, equal respect for all image-bearers, life-changing advocacy for the poor and the oppressed, and an upside-down kingdom where the top of society serves the bottom (“the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve,” Matthew 20:28). In short, it can be said that justice in the Bible is human flourishing. In response to the ongoing racial unrest in our country, it stirred the question, “what is our response?” And not just to individual situations, but to injustice as a whole. What is our response to God’s people experiencing injustice, not

LIST OF RESOURCES

At the end of the forums, participants had the opportunity to share recommendations to pass along to church leadership. The recommendations included developing a position statement on Biblical Justice, forming a long-term committee to

keep the congregational dialogue open, and advising leadership on racism and justice initiatives. Thus, the Biblical Justice Committee was born. The purpose of this committee is to help our church family learn about God’s perspective on justice that is communicated through His word and respond to current issues in a way that reflects the kingdom of heaven. The committee has met five times and sent our first update to the elders in April. We are continuing to learn and share resources with each other, some of which are listed here as suggest resources for your own personal learning. We are also capitalizing on the relationships that some committee members have with other like-minded churches who are a few steps further ahead, such as Tim Keller’s Redeemer in New York. The forefront of our learning is the discussion about the differences between social justice and biblical justice. While the two may overlap, the critical worldview for our church body is Christcentered. We need to move forward with that in mind because it renders God as the one true giver of justice. Our actions as a committee are to also take a deeper look at Bay Area’s core and identifying where some of our culture needs to be modified to include an undercurrent of biblical justice, keeping Jesus’ teachings at the forefront of our preaching, initiatives and our individual journeys. Please pray for the Biblical Justice Committee as we continue on the journey as it says in Micah 6:8 to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.

• “Justice” from Bible Project (video, bibleproject.com/learn/justice)

• “Be the Bridge” by Latasha Morrison

• “Justice in the Bible” by Tim Keller (article, gospelinlife.com/justice-in-the-bible)

• “ Why Social Justice is Not Biblical Justice” by Scott David Allen

• “Oneness Embraced” by Dr. Tony Evans

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bout two years ago I had the opportunity to ride along with Tracy Arnold, who has been serving with HOPE for All for many years. Tracy has the opportunity to go into people’s

We walked in and I allowed Tracy to take the lead. This young mother had just moved in, and her home was barren and quiet. I could see her little girl poking her head around the corner of the back room and I did a little wave while Tracy and mom talked. Mom was telling Tracy about her need for everything from

The HOPE for All warehouse (pictured left) is one of the places that the teams we send this summer will serve alongside other volunteers as they prepare to meet the needs of those in need in our community. basic home items to furniture and beds, while I was able to sit down with the daughter and talk to her about school, homework, and basic 9-yearold things. After about 20 minutes I was cracking jokes and felt like the daughter and I were really hitting it off. Tracy was able to wrap up the conversation with mom and tell her that Hope for All was going to meet these needs and encouraged her. We all stood

homes, assess what their needs are during a time of crisis, pray with them, and then make sure their homes are filled with what they need. I was excited to go with her on this outing since we were headed to an apartment in Eastport Terrace.

Bay Area had been building a relationship with that community for some time at this point and I was excited to go into a home and connect with someone there. What a privilege it is to serve someone in crisis or in a time of need.

together, and Tracy said she would like to pray. Tracy asked if they had any prayer requests and then prayed for both. This was such a simple yet powerful moment to be a part of. We were going to provide material things, but we also were able to show the gospel through our encouraging words, through our prayers, and through our intentions and love. It was so simple. It brought Matthew 25:40 to mind: “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’”

wave and say hello and ask her how she is doing.

I told the mother that I served at the community center with others from our church and I hoped to see her daughter there soon. A few weeks later, the daughter showed up to the community center and I was so thankful to see her! Fast forward to now two years later and I still see her daughter at the center on a weekly basis. She is thriving, growing up, and relationships are deepening. I’ve even seen the mom out and about at local restaurants and walking the streets near my community in Eastport. I

The simple moment of arriving and being a part of that initial meeting with Tracy has now unfolded into me being able to know another soul and see that family cross my path all the time. I can pray for her and be reminded that the Lord is working and has good plans in store for them. He can use each simple act of love and kindness as little seeds to work on their hearts. I hope that one day I might have the opportunity to share the gospel, but if not, maybe because of the little seeds Tracy and I have sown, she will be ready to receive the truth when presented. What a humbling thought. This summer we have the opportunity to serve alongside this organization that made this all happen. HOPE for All. We have an initiative called Summer of Hope where we desire to send three small teams to serve alongside them one day a month, all summer long. If your heart is stirred for people in need in our community, join us. bayareacc.org/outreach

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Simplifying Faith Steps with the Gilbert Family

OK, so full transparency: I originally agreed to write this article so that I could make a plug for more volunteers for the production teams, and to shout out all the work those teams do every week. Both of those things are still true, however the heart of this shifted by the end of my interview. There is an entire family that serves on the BASM production team. When Josh Lowrie, our BASM Production Coordinator, told me about this I was skeptical that he could even pull that off (oh me of little faith). Recruit one student for your team? Sure. Both siblings? Why not. Two students and one parent? Impressive. But both parents and both kids? Impossible. But since late-2018 I had heard rumors of this volunteer-unicorn that is the Gilbert family.

My first run-in with the Gilberts was brief, and I didn’t talk to them at all. Back before COVID, all the worship and production teams would gather in the auditorium and Jonathan Madrid would share a devotional with everyone before we all split up into the various rehearsal spaces. Josh’s production team is almost entirely students, and Katelyn (daughter) was serving that weekend. Her mom, Jen, was also in attendance, and I assumed it was to provide transportation for her daughter to and from rehearsal. Josh informed me later on that they were both actually serving on his team that weekend. So half of this mysterious serving-family was confirmed. Maybe Josh was exaggerating and when he told me an “entire family” served on his team, he really meant just Jen and Katelyn. A few weeks ago, I sat down to interview the entire Gilbert family. They do exist, they are not unicorns, and they are a lovely family: Troy (dad), Jen (mom), Brandon (son) and Katelyn (daughter). My first question, obviously, was did they all actually serve on Josh’s production team? Yes. That was it. Mystery solved. Story complete. My second question was, “How did Josh convince all of you to serve together?”

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“ It is an incredibly beautiful experience to produce a Sunday gathering with a team of people who have chosen to give up time and energy, after a full week of work and family, in order to serve the church.” Please don’t misinterpret my tone. Of course it is incredible that an entire family wants to serve together. We are in constant need of people serving, and I love seeing people using their time and talents to serve the body. One of my favorite parts of this job is that we choose to “do the work” with volunteers, not paid professionals. It is an incredibly beautiful experience to produce a Sunday gathering with a team of people who have chosen to give up time and energy, after a full week of work and family, in order to serve the church. But my experience in ministry so far has been individuals serving, not entire families. I don’t know why I was surprised by their answer to the question. “How did Josh convince all of you to serve together?”

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“He just asked us to serve.” If you’re anything like me (hopefully you’re not), you’re thinking there must be more. But in a beautiful way, their story of serving is very simple and direct. Josh extended an invitation to serve on the production team during a gathering, no previous experience required. Katelyn and Brandon expressed interest, and Josh welcomed them onto his team. As a halfjoke, Josh asked if Troy and Jen wanted to serve alongside their children. And that’s how Josh brought an entire family onto his team. He made an invitation to the Gilberts, and faithfully they chose to try something new. I tend to overthink things (understatement of the year), and so I asked each member of the family why they served

on the production team. I hoped for some complicated back story of how they had years of professional experience in the production world from tours and serving in lots of big churches over the years. Their answers were way better than some intricate back-story. Troy: “We are all called to serve. It is part of our spiritual growth. And the testimony of serving builds the community. The more people serve, the easier it gets for everyone already serving.” Jen: “I enjoy being a part of the whole team. By serving, I am also helping the other people on the team do what they are called to do. I am not tech-savvy at all, but if I can serve on the production team, anybody can serve.”

Katelyn: “I like being able to do something that I can see directly affects and helps the gathering and that what I do is helpful.” Brandon: “I like challenging myself and seeing what I can and can’t do.” At the end of the interview, I asked everyone if they had one thing they wanted everyone to know about serving on the BASM production team. While all four had meaningful answers, I was most impacted by what Katelyn and Brandon had to share. Katelyn is only a freshman in high school, but her answer revealed a confidence that she has learned through serving: “It can feel really intimidating to try and get involved. I’ve had a couple people come up to me and ask about serving on the tech team. And I’m like, ‘Oh, you should go talk to Josh.’ But I guess to them Josh is some mysterious guy, and

they don’t ever go through with it. Don’t be afraid to reach out, we want you to come and help out. It’s really fun. And more girls should come and serve!” Brandon is a senior in high school: “It doesn’t matter the age of the person [serving] or if you have a disability. I’m trying to show that people with disabilities can also serve on the production team because it doesn’t matter how you are built, you can still help.” My favorite part of the Gilberts’ serving story is how it reflects our relationship with Jesus. Jesus invites us to take steps of faith that deepen our relationship with Him. Sometimes we are asked to step into things that are new or that we are “unqualified” for, and the step of faith is to choose obedience and trust that God will provide what we need. I don’t know about you, but I often over-

complicate faith steps by focusing on what I don’t have. Troy, Jen, Brandon and Katelyn are a perfect example of trusting God. They didn’t have years and years of production expertise. But they were obedient to Jesus’ call to serve, and He proved to be faithful by providing them with the training they needed through Josh. Sometimes we know what Jesus is calling us into, but we make it more complicated. We worry about what skills we don’t have or if we are the “right person” for the job. The Gilberts are a reminder that faith steps are sometimes simpler than we make them out to be. When Jesus called, they trusted His invitation and chose to obey. In the most unexpected and beautiful way, God took this story in a different direction. Turns out, it’s less about serving on the production team and more about taking faith steps.

“ Sometimes we know what Jesus is calling us into, but we make it more complicated.“

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ITH RI NI K

ADVANCING THE GOSPEL IN KENYA

reg St. Cyr, Mark McGeever (SENT Network) and I traveled to Kenya to meet Gideon Banda, the Executive Director of Project Renewal Africa with the purpose of fostering our next global missions partnership. Gideon is a church planting catalyst whose ministry encompasses training and equipping churches, pastors and missionaries through the multiplication of gospel advancing, disciple empowering, and community transforming churches.

What is Bay Area doing in Kenya? The story starts with our mission to make disciples of Jesus from here to the nations. God does not call the church simply to reach out to those within our geographic proximity. He calls us to the nations to plant viable, indigenous, multiplying, disciple-making churches around the world to expand the kingdom of God. To meet this goal, we’ve divided the world into 17 regions with one key partner in each region serving as a beach-head from which Bay Area will launch its regional outreach activities. Until now we have lacked a partner in Eastern Africa. Based in Mombasa, Kenya, Gideon’s multiplying, disciple-making, church-planting ethos is a perfect fit with Bay Area. During our time with Gideon, we got to see first-hand his ministry to unreached people groups, the poor and needy, and equipping and catalyzing pastors in disciple making.

“ T HE UNFINI S HED TAS K AWAIT S ” UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS Gideon has a vision to reach the Diga people on Funzi island with the gospel, starting first with community engagement (good works) and then equipping a local pastor to plant a church. The islanders are a subgroup with a different language than the main Diga. They are an unreached people - ones where the message of the gospel is not available. This vision for unreached people

is important because of the great commission in Matthew 28 - “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations (panta ta ethne), baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” - where panta ta ethne refers to people groups and not political boundaries.

and Ghanian columnist, says, “the center of Christianity has shifted to Africa, but the church here is a mile-wide and 1-inch deep. If disciple making is not taken seriously, then the tremendous growth in the evangelical church will be wasted.”

We visited the island to investigate, pray, strategize and look for community engagement opportunities.

GOD HAS ORDERED OUR STEPS

“The unfinished task awaits” -Gideon Banda.

POOR & NEEDY Gideon is equipping Pastor Rueben, a local village pastor. We visited Pastor Rueben’s village church. Reuben gives Gideon the credit for helping him. He said, “I had no idea what to do. My father died and I took over his church. Then some women called themselves prophets and took over the service. I had to ask Gideon about everything about how to deal with abuses of spiritual gifts to finances.” Now Rueben, with Gideon’s help is developing a vision to develop disciples in the church that will multiply and plant churches in nearby villages.

DISCIPLE MAKING There are now more Christians in Africa than any other other continent in the world. This shift is significant for missions because it requires that we partner with indigenous churches as a strategic way to evangelize unreached people groups and to strengthen evangelical churches. Jude Hama, former director of Scripture Union

Gideon, Joy and their three young sons are on a faith journey to advance the Kingdom of God in Africa through the multiplication of gospel advancing, disciple empowering, community transforming churches. They left comfortable jobs as a pastor and social worker to be missionaries in their own country. Their attitude is one of humble reliance on our Lord. They relayed story after story about how He has provided for them and concluded with, “It’s been a journey of God’s amazing provision over and over again, so we know God’s got it. It’s shocking what God will do when you trust him!” We are so thankful to find a humble, teachable partner in the Reverend Doctor Gideon Banda. But, as Joy pointed out, we didn’t find, but “It was such a God thing that we met you. [Greg and Mark] came at just the right time. Gideon was just saying, ‘I don’t know what I’m getting into.’ When you look back, you can see God has ordered our steps.” Pray for partners to come alongside Gideon’s vision, for funding, for Gideon to discern who to invest in, and for wisdom to identify and select objectives and strategies appropriate for each community.

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Alexandra Abramo

Jamie Anderes

Brittany Anderson

Elliana Anderson

Jessica Brodt

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Rachel Crouse

Kai Davis

Joshua Fisher

Sydney Franz

Olivia Getek

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Brandon Gilbert

Catherine Gunther

Karsten Hickson

Keegan Mackey

Noah Murray

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The Next Father Damien

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BAY AREA STUDENT MINISTRY

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Dear Class of 2021, Congratulations on your graduation from high school! We know this year didn’t end up quite like you had planned, and that you missed out on many of the things you had been looking forward to. In an effort to honor you and your accomplishments we have given you each a superlative picked from a long list of things we love about each one of you. We are so thankful for the years we’ve had with you and are excited to see where you go from here. As we cheer you on in the next chapter of your life, our vision for you remains the same: that you develop such passion for Jesus and compassion for others, that you don’t graduate from your faith when you graduate from our ministry. Because He’s Worthy,

BASM Staff and Volunteers

Ashlyn Newcomer

Austin O’Neal

Joseph Ort

Lauren Patrick

Abigail Smith

Most Likely to Be The President

Most Talkative

Most Likely to Replace Josh Lowrie

Most Likely to Be Attending “College Classes”

Most Likely to Stop and Smell the Daisies

Margot Titgemeyer

Lydia Willhite

Most Likely to Have What You Need in Her Backpack

Most Likely to Be a Missionary From Here to the Nations

Caleb Zyvoloski Highest Score

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A GLIMPSE OF WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT BAY AREA

Reflections On Children’s Ministry Through The Pandemic away because JESUS IS ALIVE! Do you know who Jesus is? He’s my friend. He wants to be your friend!” As I heard the story, my emotions got the best of me. The idea that someone so young is capable of sharing the love of Jesus with their friend is so incredibly powerful.

Sunday Special, which was our Sunday morning program, allowed the Bible to come to life each week for our families. This and other weekly resources allowed us to connect with families and provide them with the tools they would need to have Children’s Ministry at home.

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COMPLETED KINDERGARTEN COMPLETED 5TH GRADE

Our Summer Staycation Bible School boxes, Family Christmas Month advent experiences, and our most recent Easter Eggstravaganza Baskets not only made family discipleship a priority, but allowed it to be fun! Through each experience, families got to learn about Jesus, dive deeper into Scripture, and make exciting memories together. A family recently shared a story with me that their preschooler was playing outside with a neighborhood friend. As the two played with rocks, the child proclaimed: “The rocks can roll away just like the tomb did. The tomb rolled

Friday, July 16 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Seeing our incredible leaders reunite with our families on our grand reopening day was a joy like no other. The air hugs and masked-face grins were felt by everyone as many families came back to church for the first time in over a year. Families returning in Annapolis, Odenton and Easton was the perfect reminder that our goal is to partner with them. Through each age, grade and life stage, our leaders want to be there as a support and resource. If after reading this you feel God calling you to serve in Children’s Ministry, I encourage you to take that step of faith. Teaching children about Jesus might seem intimidating, but remember it’s as easy as reminding each child that Jesus is your friend, and wants to be theirs, too.

hen I look back on the last 13 months of not having inperson Children’s Ministry, it is easy for me to see how faithful God has been. Through family experience boxes, our Sunday Special videos, and weekly resource emails, discipleship has been the focus and priority. For Kids at Bay Area, our mission is that each child learns to know Jesus, builds a relationship with Him, and can share Him with others. That mission didn’t change as we entered into a pandemic in March of last year.

As we prepared to reopen in-person Children’s Ministry, this story continued to remind me of the impact we can make by disciplining the generations to come. What our leaders do each weekend matters to the Kingdom. Advancing the spiritual development of each child by teaching them about Jesus makes a lasting impact that can change the world forever.

A night for kids to learn about everything God has created, including them!

bayareacc.org/annapolis-events bayareacc.org/odenton-events

Serving Spotlight 2021

DENNY BRYNE

Eastport Team, Community Outreach

Tyler is our security team expert. Him and his wife Kelley began attending in September 2016 after they were stationed at the Naval Academy and were invited by friends to check out Bay Area. God had used his time in the Navy and experience in Boy Scouts to inspire a heart for helping and protecting others, so it came as no surprise when Tyler began serving with the Safety and Security Ministry, eventually becoming the SSM Lead for Odenton. Tyler has had faith that God is working through Odenton - the kind of faith that empowers him to act with confidence in supporting the campus. In his time serving at Odenton, he has seen how different teams have fostered a culture of camaraderie and mutual assistance in any challenge: blown out tires, getting trailers unloaded, drama club sets, and switching to new venues. In Tyler’s words: “Serving on a team with others is another level of Christian fellowship and we’ve seen God work through it all.”

RUSS AND LAUREN DECKER MC Leaders

If you aren’t serving yet but want to invest in something eternal, text “serve” to 410-886-6684 to start the process. We can’t wait to lock arms with you!

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Russ and Lauren began attending Bay Area 5 years ago, attributing their interest to the Bible-based doctrine and relational nature of the church. Since their initial attendance they began serving in small roles; first as Ambassadors, then helping with First Step and Next Step, and now as

There would be no passionate, maturing followers of Jesus from here to the nations without each one of us sharing our gifts and giving our time. So whether you are holding a door, manning a camera, or leading a group of women in a Bible study, you are helping make Jesus known and helping others grow more into His likeness. Whether you invest in kids or students or simply wave and welcome people into the parking lot, you are investing in the Kingdom of God. Those who serve are ministry heroes!

Denny Bryne is one of Bay Area’s seasoned veterans, having been a Ministry Partner for over 20 years. Think of any serving team, and chances are Denny has been a part of it: Set-up Team at Annapolis High School, MC Leader, Deacon, Bay Cafe Hospitality Team, Short Term Mission trip leader, and now serving on the Eastport Community Center Team. In 2020 when schools shut down, the situation for the children in Eastport communities was heartbreaking and there was so much work to be done. Denny’s passion for racial reconciliation prompted his involvement in serving at the

Security, Odenton

While many aspects of how we serve changed in 2020, our mission and passion continued to grow. Already we’ve begun to see the fruit of how God used this pandemic-level pivoting to fuel ministry here at Bay Area and beyond. Here are a few stories of some Bay Area heroes who have helped us sustain ministry this past year and are continuing to invest in our church family and community in the year to come.

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leaders of an MC that just launched earlier this year. Even through the challenges presented by the pandemic and figuring out how to meet with their MC safely, Russ and Lauren adapted and have already seen the fruit in the deep relationships established and the close support for each other in prayer and action. When asked about the “why?” behind their serving, they share that an encouragement from the pulpit to participate reminded them of what they already knew: that we always seem to get more than we give in church, and they were ready to give more. To those ready to take the same step of faith, Russ and Lauren share these words: “Do something. Don’t overthink what, just do. Try something new and adjust as the Lord leads.”

t Bay Area, we strive to be the kind of spiritual family who love and serve one another the way Jesus loved and served us. It is our heart’s desire to be known by how we count others more important than ourselves, and how open-handed we are with our time and talents.

community center, and in addition to helping out with weekly food drop-offs every Monday, he has had opportunities to mentor and tutor the children. When asked about the “why?” behind all that he’s involved in, Denny simply says, “My service stems from gratitude for all Jesus has done for me. If someone asks, most times I will say yes and God works it out.”

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Pray Missions Prayer Want to pray with others for our global partners? Join us every second and fourth Sunday of the month. The new time is 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. to align with the updated gathering times. Email Joan for more information.

joanstefun@gmail.com

Pause and Pray Text MISSIONS to 410-886-6684 to join us in praying for the nations! You can learn more about our partners, check out all the past prayer prompts, and get additional ways to pray for each country online.

bayareacc.org/pauseandpray

CARE NETWORK

MISSIONS

HAPPENINGS DivorceCare Mondays, September 13 December 13, 7 - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom ALL CAMPUSES This is a place of support for those experiencing the pain of separation or divorce. Trained facilitators who have experienced divorce themselves provide sound advice and helpful insights on managing emotions and divorce-related stresses. For more information contact Melody Hinkle.

mdahinkle@yahoo.com

Care Giver Support Group Second Sundays via Zoom ALL CAMPUSES

Give Share and show the love of God by being part of what He is doing around the world! Participate by helping SEND a Short Term Missionary. Check out the places Bay Area is serving this year at the link below and see where God is prompting you to be involved.

bayareacc.org/stmgive

Go Short Term Missions If you’re interested in learning more about our teams and upcoming opportunities, head to our website.

bayareacc.org/stm

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This group provides caregivers with resources, community and encouragement. Learn more and register on the website.

bayareacc.org/annapolis-events

ALL CAMPUSES We will be examining the book of Ephesians with a book study and podcast teaching produced by Bay Area Women. You can sign up to join a group or do the study on your own. More information coming soon. Keep an eye on the website for summer events. If you are interested in leading an event contact megan.heath@bayareacc.org.

bayareacc.org/women

STUDENT MINISTRY

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Rooted and Redeemed Podcast Bible Study

High School Crab Feast June 11, 6-9 p.m. ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS High School Students are invited to join us for our annual Crab Feast outside The Warehouse. We will have outdoor games, music, food and most importantly, a crab feast! Pre-register $10 or you are welcome to register at the door for $15. Email Lauren Gibeault for more information.

lauren.gibeault@bayareacc.org

Odenton 500 July 2, 6-8 p.m. ODENTON CAMPUS If you love playing Mario Kart, join us for a night of racing at the Crofton Go Kart Raceway! Invite a friend, and see who has the best driving skills. Cost: $3.25 per lap. Email Daniel Maxham for more information.

daniel.maxham@bayareacc.org

Middle School Laser Tag July 7, 6-8 p.m. ALL CAMPUSES Grab a friend and head to The Warehouse to compete in laser tag! This is a free event and no registration is required. Students are welcome to bring a few dollars to purchase pizza and snacks from The Warehouse Cafe. If you have questions, email Lauren Gibeault.

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STUDENT MINISTRY CONT.

HAPPENINGS Guppy Gulch July 15 Cost: TBD ALL CAMPUSES All students are invited to join us for a day of swimming at Guppy Gulch, a quarry in Delta, PA that features kayaks, rope swings, water inflates and bumper boats. This is a one-day trip and we will be leaving in the morning and returning home in the late afternoon before dinner. Students are to pack their own lunch or purchase lunch from the snack bar onsite. Email Lauren Gibeault with any questions.

lauren.gibeault@bayareacc.org

BASM Odenton’s Second Birthday August 13, 6-8 p.m. ODENTON CAMPUS Is it even a birthday without cake? Come celebrate BASM Odenton’s second birthday with pizza, games, kickball and more at Severn- Danza Park. Email Daniel Maxham for more information.

daniel.maxham@bayareacc.org

Six Flags August 28, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. ODENTON CAMPUS

Move Up Sunday July 18 ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS BASM welcomes all rising 6th graders to join us officially on July 18 as a part of Student Ministry. After Move Up Sunday, rising 6th graders will be welcome to attend any BASM events or gatherings.

Big Beach Weekend July 30-August 2 ALL CAMPUSES High school students can join us at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference in Harvey Cedars, New Jersey for a weekend of worship, teaching, coffeehouses, tournaments and plenty of time to hang out on the beach. The cost of the trip will be $350. Email Lauren Gibeault for more information.

lauren.gibeault@bayareacc.org

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End summer in style with a day at the amusement park! Whether you prefer the thrill of roller coasters or the gentle flow of the lazy river, Six Flags has it all. Bring friends for the ultimate summer blowout. Registration is required, and the cost is $30. Email Daniel Maxham for more information.

daniel.maxham@bayareacc.org More events and information can be found on our websites: bayareacc.org/odenton-students bayareacc.org/annapolis-students bayareacc.org/easton-students

If you are new or looking to get connected at Bay Area, join us for First Step. You’ll get a chance to learn about our mission, vision and how to get plugged in during this season. Find more details and sign up on our website.

ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS First Sunday of the Month *Exception, meeting July 11 ODENTON CAMPUS Second Sunday of the Month bayareacc.org/nextsteps

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

ASSIMILATION

First Step

Ministry Partner Orientation Interested in becoming a Ministry Partner and joining Bay Area in our mission to make passionate, maturing followers of Jesus from here to the nations?

ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS July 25, 1 p.m. ODENTON CAMPUS July 25, 4:30 p.m. bayareacc.org/nextsteps Congratulations to all our new Ministry Partners! Abbie Hoekstra

Karen Makris

Allison Butterfield

Karen Schnell

Andrew + Jackie DeVore

Katie Dean

Anne Landavere

Mary Camper

Bill + Julie Quick

Patrick + Mary Keane

Bruce + Cheryl Moffat

Patrick + Michelle Herring

Caleb + Amanda Smith

Ruth Wright

Darlene Haught

Scott Haulik

Debby Iglesias

Scott + Linda Phillips

Doug + Robin Ray

Todd + Evelyn Dallanegra

Gregory + Sandy Shute

Vivian Farley

Business Operations Director Full-time (salaried,exempt) ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS The Business Operations Director is responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity of the business affairs of the church in the areas of finance and budgeting, human resources, insurance, office management, information technology and risk management to support the ministry and mission of BACC.

Annapolis Campus Pastor Administrative Assistant Part-time (up to 20 hours/week) ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS This position will assist and support the Annapolis Campus Pastor administratively, improving their overall functionality and efficiency of their role. See the job description for more details.

Children’s Ministry Elementary Coordinator Part-time (up to 29 hours/week) ANNAPOLIS CAMPUS The Elementary Coordinator oversees the Children’s Ministry strategy as it pertains to elementary children ages Kindergarten through 5th grade. The Coordinator is responsible for training, equipping and supporting our volunteers and informing parents within Elementary.

Full job descriptions and how to apply for these jobs and others can be found on our website at bayareacc.org/jobs.

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