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God Bless,
Disciples
B.L.E.S.S.
BLESSing your neighbor can change
someone’s eternity!
The most effective way for us to help people who don’t know Jesus to come to Jesus is by becoming their genuine friend. At North, we are committed to being that genuine friend! One way we are doing that is through the strategy called B.L.E.S.S.
The B.L.E.S.S. strategy is not a program, but a way to organize intentional relationships. Beginning with prayer, listening, eating together, serving, and sharing your story, we can show the love of Jesus to our neighbors.
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Participated in the B.L.E.S.S. Interactives
To help us implement the B.L.E.S.S. strategy better, Interactives events were scheduled for the entire family. Participants ate together and learned way to use the strategy to open doors for meaningful conversations with those who don’t know Jesus.
Families learn together during the B.L.E.S.S. Interactives
Quote from Brad
need to get correct numbers after June interactive
A personal B.L.E.S.S. experience….
The Roes family connected with a neighbor using the B.L.E.S.S. model. The neighbor was an acquaintance from high school but was an atheist until coming to Christ recently.
They…
• Prayer for the neighbor
• Helped with grocery run when his children were sick
• Invitied them over now and again to share some pizza while the kids played
• Dropped a bucket at their doorstep with a pizza gift card, a card, popcorn, and some candy
• Text and conversation grew over a year
“On Sunday, October 6, I texted him just to check and see how things were doing, and he responded with ‘I've never been a religious type, but something is starting to change in me.’ So, through us just loving God and loving people, he started asking questions about Jesus, and I started answering them. He told his wife that he wanted to confess his sins, get baptized soon, and accept Jesus, but he didn't know how to do that. I offered NPBC baptisms and gave him the link to sign up, in addition to inviting him to services and to sit with him. As time went on and he got closer to his decision, he asked me if I could baptize him I told him I'd be honored. After all of that transpired, I did start a connect group with him and one other gentleman down the street,
–Daniel Roes
Disciples
Worship
Becoming fully devoted disciples
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Increase in the weekly Worship service
Sunday services include biblical teaching and musical worship along with stories of life change that provide the fuel needed to take the next step in your faith journey.
We gather Sunday mornings at 9 and 10:30 both in-person and online. →Watch
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active members Engaged in strategy
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Membership Class
Next Steps Class
Advance
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Adults entered the waters of baptism
19 people made a public profession that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior taking the next step in their faith journey. Ready to take the next step in your faith through baptism? Click on the link below to get started.
Creating an environment
for worship
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NORTH KIDS: 249 kids connected to North this year (Sunday Morning/Wednesday night only)
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NORTH STUDENTS: 199 students connected to North this year (Sunday Morning/Sunday Evening/Wednesday night) Learn more about North Students
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MEET THE PASTER: 62 individuals connected with North and Pastor Mike hearing his heart.
Making Life-Long Disciples
Students discipling
other students
“Sunday morning Mic Drop has been an incredible thing to experience. Getting the chance to share was something I'll never forget. It’s not every day you get to stand up and talk about what God is doing in your life in front of your friends. It has been really cool to hear how He's moving in the lives of others who I share day-to-day life with. Honestly, it’s one thing to hear a message from someone on a Sunday morning, but it’s another entirely different thing to hear it from someone your age, who's walking through the same stuff you are. God's showing up in real, personal ways, and it’s amazing to be part of that.” –Kennedy Amos
North Students…
• 5 baptisms
• 64 students attended Summer Camp at Garden City
• 11 students have shared a devotional on Sunday morning to their peers
• 9 is the average number of students who attend Influencer on Wednesday - taking their leadership to the next level
North Kids…
• 11 baptisms
• 25 kids attended Summer Camp at Garden City
• 41 first-time guests that have returned for more than one Sunday
• 22 is the average number of kids attending the BLESS interactives
Disciples Serve
173+
currently serving in North ministries
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A Miracle of Giving:
Serving the MOV
As disciples, we are called to bring good into other people’s lives. To that end, we continued an amazing opportunity to do that through our annual Miracles. The North family shared a gift from the heart by donating and volunteering during the November event.
From organizing to decorating to working on Sundays and at the coat drive, ?? volunteers helped with the church-wide outreach event to supply coats, food, and winter wear to MOV residents in need.
“Quote on sharing the gospel during the coat drive.”
Friendship Kitchen:
Serving the community 1 meal at a time
On May 7, the Friendship Kitchen celebrated its 23rd Anniversary! Serving hundreds of meals each week, the Kitchen provides a loving community where its guests are fed and treated like family. In addition to a meal, guests can shop for clothing, household goods, and personal hygiene items. Volunteers are also available to pray with guests and take their prayer requests.
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Came to FK as a guest
Started coming to North
Baptized
Volunteers at the FK
Disciples CONNECT
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connected through prayer
Prior to the Fall Focus, we refocused our hearts, connecting with God and cultivating our desire for Him. Each day, we prayed for those who do not know Jesus, connecting with God through one of the following ways:
Praise–for who He is.
Ask–for needs of myself and others to be met.
Repent–pray for Him to forgive me.
Thanksgiving–give thanks for all things.
Yield–surrender to His will.
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Fall Focus CONNECT
During our Fall Focus “Greater than Gold” series, we will learn how Jesus viewed, interacted with, and used the Word of God so that we might follow his example.
The key to getting the most out of the Fall Focus was the content and conversation only found in a Connect Group. The sermon series accompanied teaching in our CONNECT groups and a devotion book.
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attend Kid CONNECT
Wednesday nights took on a new look for North Kids with CONNECT groups. Kids learn to be life-long disciples through Bible study and service projects.
⬅️ Learning to serve at a young age, this group of kids baked cookies for the Friendship Kitchen.
Attended a CONNECT group throughout the year
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Unique families that connected with North through the Clothing Closet. The average time spent on the 294 appointments was close to 20-40 minutes each.
Families served at the North Food Pantry
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Disciples
Give
MOV supports North Place at annual Great Expectations luncheon
Over 200 area women came together to celebrate and support North Place Maternity House at their 11th annual benefit luncheon.
North Place Maternity House is a safe place for expectant moms to stay when they find themselves in an unplanned pregnancies. It provides a caring community for women as they prepare to build a life for themselves and their babies.
Autumn’s picture and story
⬇️ These are last year’s numbers. Need new ones after June 30. ⬇️
A message from Pastor John
⬇️ This is last year’s letter! Will need a new one.⬇️
Dear Church Family,
It is incredible to see what God is doing at North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Because of your partnership, we can advance our mission of “making more and better disciples.” In this past year, we have seen people:
Accept Jesus as their personal savior and be baptized.
Join a CONNECT group to be in biblical community for the first time.
Engage their neighbors using the BLESS strategy.
Pursue membership or join one of our strategy sessions.
Take steps to grow in their faith.
Last year, we set a budget for reaching $1.5 million in tithes and offerings. I’m excited to report that we exceeded that goal by $27,602. Total expenses came in at $1,389,311, which ended up being $16,489 less than what we budgeted. Net income was $173,385. With these funds, we were able to replace several heating and air conditioning units that were no longer working and provide a number of security upgrades for North Christian School.
As you know, we are laser-focused on reaching people for Christ here in the MOV. Your faithfulness allows us to do just that. I’m so grateful for each person who gives toward our mission.
