LETTER FROM THE LEAD
area, God continues to shower more grace on us! …we are becoming a praying church. Our elders, prayer teams, staff, and hundreds of others are praying for Jesus to continually reign over BACC. We are praying for our ministries, global missions, church planting, families and singles, the sick, hurting, and needy. God is answering those prayers.
Why is Bay Area growing?
So, why am I writing about this? Simple. I’d like you to pray.
People have asked me lately, “Why is Bay Area growing?” That’s a hard question to answer. In a word, the answer is “grace.” God is showering grace on us. He is “causing the growth” (1 Cor 3:6). Jesus is building His church (Matt 16:18). Yet there are “means” of grace and Jesus does use people. He is graciously using many at BACC to accomplish His work. So if I had to be specific, here’s my answer to the question: I believe it is because… …we are embracing His mission. He has called us to make passionate, maturing followers of Christ from here to the nations. More BACC’ers see themselves as sent ones. More of us have an ever-increasing commitment to disciple the nations. We experience His mighty power as together we live out in faith His mission for us!
…we have a unified and healthy leadership team. There is a spirit of “togetherness.” What I mean by that is we are united in what we believe. We embrace God’s authoritative Word and the supremacy of Jesus over all things. We are also united in friendship and respect. We are friends who love to work and play together. Friends are vulnerable, can have debates, and believe the best. And we are united in how we do ministry. What I mean is that we share a common philosophy of ministry. A philosophy that is committed to being in relational community around Jesus as we love God back (up), love one another (in), and love our neighbors (out). …we are growing in our generosity. God always blesses those who give. My prayer is that we would become an extravagantly generous people: generous with our time, with the skills He’s blessed us with, and with our finances. As we mature in this
Jesus has called us to be a prevailing church, storming the gates of hell. Satan has, is, and will come against us with the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. He wants to take us off mission, to destroy our unity, for us to become status quo givers, and to be a people who rely upon ourselves instead of His Spirit and prayer. Join me in continually praying, “God be gracious to us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us, that your ways may be known on the earth; your salvation among all nations.” (Psalm 67:1) Grateful for His grace,
Greg St. Cyr Lead Pastor I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. - Matthew 16:18
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BAY AREA LEADERSHIP Brent Squires, Student Ministry Pastor – brent.squires@bayareacc.org Brian Hopper, Missional Community Pastor – brian.hopper@bayareacc.org Casely Essamuah, Global Missions Pastor – casely.essamuah@bayareacc.org Ed Kelley, Executive Pastor – ed.kelley@bayareacc.org Gail Wiles, Children’s Ministry Director – gail.wiles@bayareacc.org Greg St. Cyr, Lead Pastor – greg.stcyr@bayareacc.org Janet Graves, Women’s Ministry Director – janet.graves@bayareacc.org Jocelyn Rimbey, Connecting Director – jocelyn.rimbey@bayareacc.org Josh Shirlen, Gathering Team Leader – josh.shirlen@bayareacc.org Leanne Lane, Care Network Director – leanne.lane@bayareacc.org Lynn Dutton, Financial Administrator – lynn.dutton@bayareacc.org Micah Pringle, Worship Leader – micah.pringle@bayareacc.org Pat Linnell, Teaching Pastor – pat.linnell@bayareacc.org Ron Dutton, Operations Director – ron.dutton@bayareacc.org Tres Cozad, Technical Director – tres.cozad@bayareacc.org
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MICAH’S MIX Book: Radical Reformission Author: Mark Driscoll When it comes to non-fiction, I
begin to read many books but I finish reading very few. I feel like authors usually offer their greatest contribution to
society by halftime, then after the pizza and wings, the second half is just “ehh” - the game is already decided. Not unlike this past Superbowl which stunned everyone
We live in a day and age where music is everywhere. We’re saturated with it! But unfortunately with the music industry being what it is, sometimes really great music gets buried underneath a lot of mediocre songs that get more airplay. So when I stop to think through what songs should be included in these monthly recommendations, I try to choose music that you might not ever hear of if you only listen to the radio. With that in mind, here are two great selections: by: Micah Pringle (BACC Worship Leader)
in the first half and was turned off by everyone during the second. Except for Ed Kelley and his West Coast family. Go Seahawks, I guess. The book that I would like you to read is not like one of these. It is biblically grounded, practical, faith stretching, humorous, and at times uncomfortable. It is a book that will encourage you to love Jesus, His Church, and making a difference in the world for His sake. The point of Radical Reformission by Mark Driscoll (2004) is to get better at engaging our American culture with the grace and truth of the Gospel. Its subtitle describes this as “reaching out without selling out,” and this kind of
John Mark McMillan “Borderland”
JMM has released another album that has equally healthy portions of image-rich lyrics and thick, beautiful arrangements. I’m continually impressed with how well his songs use space. The music breathes and moves naturally, leaving room within each song for contemplation and response. You can hear his southern roots shine through on songs like the title track, “Borderland” and his deep and passionate faith on songs like “Future/Past”.
life is something I sure strive to get better living. Disclaimer: I did mention you might feel a little uncomfortable at times, right? There are stories, language, and even jokes you may not expect to hear from a Pastor, but in context they are couched in love, seeking to shake us up and wake us up to realities of our world, a world that desperately needs Jesus. Review by: Pat Linnell
Benjamin Dunn and Friends “The Hymn EP”
This 8 song EP takes hymns and brings a joyful sound to them. Songs we love like “Come Thou Fount” are pushed to a place that will make you want to shout out loud. There’s a unique blend of electronic sounds and folk instrumentation that’s mildly reminiscent of David Crowder.
SPOTLIGHT
ON MISSIONAL COMMUNITY The Hoekzemas & The Pringles By: Austin MacCubbin
“We’re called a missional community because we’re supposed to be living on mission and we’ve been encouraging each other to do that more and more,” says Micah Pringle. He sits with a guitar in hand giving this challenge to a warm, packed apartment. They’re a tight knit group even after only meeting for a few months. Often times a “bible study” can seem like forced community, but there is more of a calling on this community.
says as he leads the group with an authenticity and a desire to leave behind anything that can hold us back. He then asks, “The old has gone and the new has come. What old things are you hanging onto?”
Just a few weeks ago on a Saturday night a few guys went out to the streets of Annapolis to minister to those in need. They found several men with whom they were able to After just finishing a study on the book pray and serve. They reflected back of John, the group was taking a week on that night talking about their to decompress. They gathered for an desire to be more missional. extended time of worship and reflection. There is an honest desire in this group to “We are just now earning the right know God more and to always be stepping to be called a missional community,” forward, not back. Micah expounds. “It would be selfish to not be missional.” There is a huge Trevin Hoekzema talks about the push to not remain comfortable. This diversity of the group with both new group has bonded together, but sees and old Christians. The group contains the need to get out into their local young marrieds, new parents, federal community. Micah adds, “People are employees, bank workers, and some who never going to feel connected unless are self employed. “Jesus is our common they step into a community that bond. He is the one who has brought us challenges them.” all together.” As they finish worship for the night, “John talks about abiding again and Micah projects where the group again. Sometimes we need to stop, slow is heading next. “Many of us have down, and remember to abide,” Micah friends that we love to talk to about
Jesus, but steer clear of the stickier subjects because we don’t know how to answer.” For this very reason the group is diving right into apologetics. Apologetics comes from the Greek, “speaking in defense.” Each week they will be tackling a question that often times gets Christians tied up in knots. There is a constant yearning to figure out how can we meet our neighbors, where they are, and affect them with the Kingdom of God. Specifically, this group wants to impact those they know in the Annapolis area. They want to be able to answer hard questions and they aren’t afraid of it. As one group member said when a friend asked why he would believe the whole Bible, “What good would it be if I only believed in half of it?” In the same way what good would it be if a Missional Community only did half of what the Bible says? It wouldn’t be missional at all. If we desire to make passionate, maturing followers of Christ we have to reach outside our circles. This Missional Community wants to do more than read from the gospel or sit in a closed circle. They want to live it out.
Focusing on
Community at Bay Area Community Church By: Brian Hopper
In the seven or so months that I have
• Meditating on the Word • Persevering in Prayer been back at BACC, there is one thing I • Walking in the Spirit have repeatedly heard, from both old • Connecting in Community friends and new - I don’t know anyone • UP - Loving God back here. Bay Area is a large church and is • IN - Loving One Another continuing to grow - thank the Lord! • OUT - Loving Our Neighbors But being a large church can have its • Multiplying Disciples challenges and helping people feel connected and finding community to As they did this, the Lord impressed grow in is one of those areas. upon them as a whole that the area Certainly, the size of our church has never of connecting in community should been the metric for success around here. be one of our top focuses for the And if you’ve spent any amount of time upcoming ministry year. here you know that we are way more deliberate about making passionate, Now, we would be remiss if we maturing followers of Jesus than simply didn’t acknowledge that this has trying to be a big church. But naturally, always been a high priority for us as being a larger church has its challenges. a church (our Connecting Team and And though we have always worked all the work they do is evidence of hard at making our church feel small, we this). But the elders sensed that we realize that helping people not walk alone are called to connect people, not just is essential to the health of our body. And into any community, but the type of it is an area of heightened focus for us as community that spurs us on to being more like Jesus; that is, a community we move forward. that helps us become a passionate, This sense of helping everyone at BACC maturing follower of Him. A be in a spiritually healthy community community that helps us follow Jesus was recently highlighted when our elders as Lord and receive and respond to and their wives met for their annual His grace, truth, and love. In short, retreat. Their retreat provides a time to be in a discipling community that away where our elders can pray and promotes living out the other seven hear from the Lord about the direction characteristics. and future of our church. Greg led our elders in an exercise where they talked The image of men and women, about and prayed through each of the 8 husband and wives, children and characteristics that define a passionate, teens all participating in a form of community that helps them grow maturing follower of Jesus.
is what settled in among the elders. Currently, we see this happening in missional communities, in places like The Well on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings, Learning Communities on a Sunday morning, as well as in places like student ministries with Brent or with our children with Gail. It is happening already, but we need to do more, and we need to do it better. This will be the focus of our staff for our next ministry year. And rather than wait until then, our staff is already planning and strategizing for the future. But the biggest way we can help improve helping everyone feel and be in community is by each person making it their priority to help another not walk alone. We can improve our processes, increase the varieties of community, even come up with new ideas and ways to help people get connected - but in the end, it is each one of us extending a hand, making a friend, and inviting folks to join you in the community in which you already participate. If you are serving, invite another to join you. If you are in a missional community - invite another to join you. If you are in a learning community - invite another to join you. As Jesus has extended a hand to each of us and invited us to be in community with Him, the Father, and the Holy Spirit, so we are called to extend a hand and invite another to join.
ARE WE THERE YET? AN UPDATE ON
Are we there yet? How much farther?
Anyone who has been on a long journey has heard these questions. Usually, they come from the youngest travelers in the back seat. The question can cause stress to the driver but what the question really conveys is, “I am so excited to be there that I can’t wait any longer.” Once they arrive, the travelers feel released to enjoy the destination. True joy! A great way to manage the anticipation is to focus on landmarks and milestones along the path. Take time to enjoy the journey and appreciate the value of the journey: the scenery, the landscapes, and the fellowship of all the travelers.
Who did you write on your stone?
On Sunday March 9th, 2014, Bay Area Community Church gathered to celebrate the breaking of ground on the new children’s ministry wing and the chapel. What a glorious occasion and a time to commemorate what God is doing through this church body. It is truly awesome to see God using Bay Area Community Church to draw people to Himself! This was one of the milestone days in the history of Bay Area Community Church. As a body, we get to witness and experience God’s moving in our midst. With these new additions to our campus, we will be able to provide more space for the growing number of people coming to 884 Chesterfield Road to find out more about Jesus. For me, the most moving part of the morning was when we were invited to participate. Pastor Greg encouraged us to take a stone and write a name on it of someone who needs Jesus. These stones will be placed in the foundation of the new chapel and children’s ministry wing. As I sat in my seat, God immediately put a name on my heart. As I made my way to the wheelbarrow to deposit my stone, my eyes filled with tears as I saw hundreds of stones with names written upon them. I was moved by our church body’s compassion and support for His mission. How fitting a reminder for us that the foundation of our new facilities will be the same foundation of His church: People who need Jesus.
I am thinking about my stone.
In the book of Revelation, Jesus Christ reveals to John many things about heaven and when Jesus comes again. In Revelation 3:17, Jesus says, “To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.” So when I reach heaven, Jesus will have a white stone with my new name on it. I know that it will be a special one because Jesus will pick it out specifically for me. But do you know what? I’d really like to have with me the person whose name I wrote on the white stone. That person is really special to me and I want them with me for all eternity. So that is my prayer.
Bay Area, are we there yet?
We still have a ways to go before we reach the full vision of Beyond884: Room for People, but we are celebrating a milestone along the pathway. We have broken ground on our new chapel and children’s ministry wing. These new structures on the campus will help us to minister to even more people.
By Tom McCollum, Beyond884 Committee
But the vision of Beyond884 isn’t just about expanding our facilities here in Annapolis. It’s about reaching the world for Jesus, beyond 884 Chesterfield Road. It is about making passionate, maturing followers of Christ from here to the nations. It’s about allowing God to work in your life to help bring others closer to Him. The opportunity of Beyond884 is something that I encourage you to consider. You still have time to participate and share in building a legacy. I encourage you to pray about joining in the vision of Beyond884. For more information, stop by the Beyond884 kiosk on Sunday morning or online at Beyond884.com.
• Church Planting / Sent Network (church planting efforts in Annapolis, Silver Spring, D.C., New York City)
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By: Ron Dutton
od has blessed Bay Area with a generous body of believers in Jesus who realize that God is the owner and provider of it all (Ps.50:10), and who have responded by giving sacrificially over the years to support the many ministries focused on the mission of making passionate, maturing followers of Christ from here to the nations. This is where that sacrificial giving goes. Before any money is available for Bay Area ministry use, our offering commitments are fulfilled. These are funds committed by the elders for the support of various outreach efforts beyond the doors of 884 Chesterfield Rd. They are the
• Global Missions (support of missionaries and missionary programs in areas such as Ghana, Poland, El Salvador, South Sudan, and India. See the Bay Area World Map for a complete list.) • Local Outreach (support of ministries such as Young Life, Youth for Christ, Cru, Bethany Christian Services, Creative Paradox, Lighthouse Shelter, Navigators, etc. See the Bay Area World Map in this issue for a complete list.) • Benevolence Ministry (support of the Deacon’s administration of funds for helping to meet the needs of the church’s needy, poor, sick and suffering in a God-honoring manner.) first fruits, as it were, taken from each month’s tithes and offerings and applied to the above areas.
The above outreach efforts represent approximately 20% of Bay Area’s total budget. The remaining money is used for the wide range of Bay Area ministries. Most of the ministry portions of the pie chart are selfexplanatory. A few others can be unpacked as follows. The Operations ministry is a significant portion of the overall budget since it includes major facility costs, such as utilities (especially this winter!), grounds and facility maintenance, office expenses, IT, insurances, etc. The Gathering ministry includes costs associated with such things as audio/video, communications, worship and the Bay Cafe. The Leadership ministry includes all the expenses involved in leading a 2,000-member church in Annapolis. “Other Ministries” include the Care Network, Teaching, Women’s, Marriage & Family, Connecting and Prayer ministries.
Did you know? You can give your tithe and offerings using a debit card at the giving kiosk in the lobby.
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ach month’s income is used, together with designated percentages, to calculate the amount of money that goes to support each of these ministries. Thus, when income is above budget, more money is able to be provided. Conversely, when we are behind, the money for these areas is reduced. In addition to funding these various ministries, we are thankful for the relatively small percentage of the budget required for debt (6.6%). While we continue to pursue the goal of a debt-free facility, it is worth noting that last year’s debt percentage was 10.1%. This dramatic reduction is due to the favorable refinance of our mortgage last year and the faithful, special donations of the body specifically designated to eliminate debt. Bay Area has a great vision to reach people. This vision sees everyone who calls Bay Area their church home having a
regular commitment to giving. It’s through faithful giving that we can reach people with the gospel and care for the people God has called us to. The bottom line is that the tithes and offerings of our body are used in many ways to accomplish the call of God to “Go and Make.” To do that effectively, a wide range of ministries have been created: some quite visible, others in support behind the scenes, all of which require our time, talent and treasure, as we seek to minister to our Bay Area family that has grown by over 40% in the last three years. When it comes to the finances required to do this, we fully recognize that we are accountable to God, and the church family for wisely managing those resources. Thank you for continuing to faithfully invest in God’s work at Bay Area Community Church.
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
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HOEKZEMA by Meredith Thompson
No, it’s not an ode to Duck Dynasty, nor an imitation of any Red Sox or Caps player, and yes, his wife is cool with it. And though he claims he’ll shave it off eventually, truth be told, Trevin Hoekzema has developed somewhat of an emotional attachment to his stately auburn beard. Bay Area’s bewhiskered Local Outreach and Missional Community (MC) Assistant Director spent his middle and early high school years perfecting the art of separating who he was in the hallways Monday through Friday from who he was in church Sunday mornings, chasing after parties, girls and the temptations that plague high schoolers. “Luckily, I wasn’t cool enough to be invited to all those parties,” Trevin laughed, “but my heart was still there.” Simultaneously, he served on mission trips each summer with Grace Community Church, a sister church to BACC, and the Howard County native’s dual identity came to a head junior year when they asked him to step into a leadership role. “The Holy Spirit just smacked me in the face and said, ‘You are not going to live two different lives anymore – you have to make a choice.’ So I decided that God was way more fulfilling than any of the things I was chasing after,” Trevin recalled.
As a senior he initiated a Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle at his school, and tried to account for lost time in loving on his lost classmates. Two years at Howard Community College and two years at the University of Maryland - punctuated by summer mission trips to England, Hungary, Cameroon, Brussels, South Africa and Ghana - positioned Trevin for the missional life to which God was drawing him. He juggled three part-time jobs after graduating, applying to places like World Vision and US Aid for every humanitarian opening he could find, but none responded. Meanwhile, 45 minutes to Trevin’s southeast, Bay Area’s Global Missions Pastor Casely Essamuah was in search of an administrative assistant, and a mutual friend in ministry connected the two. “Clancy and I attended the church on a Sunday before I knew whether I got the job or not, and we were sold,” he said of his and his wife’s first visit. “We were like, this is where we’re going to go to church even if I don’t get the job. The fact that they have a huge global missions mindset, the worship is on-point – we were absolutely in love with it.” Trevin came on staff part-time in September 2012 as administrative assistant primarily to Casely, but also to Teaching Pastor Pat Linnell. The following March, he took on a full-time role, devoting his remaining hours to aiding Connecting Director Jocelyn Rimbey. This March, Trevin began serving as Local Outreach and Missional Community Assistant Director, a position aligned with his passions. Overseeing the nearly 20 organizations and missionaries Bay Area supports in the local area – the Light House Shelter, Bethany Christian Services, the Annapolis Pregnancy Clinic, Creative Paradox and others – Trevin works to build the church’s relationships with them while better understanding their needs and how the body might be able to meet them. “There are a lot of different needs in the city and Anne Arundel County, and we’re trying to meet those needs through investing in the organizations that are already doing really good work,” he noted. Partnered with MC Pastor Brian Hopper, he will also provide resources and guidance to the leaders and members of Bay Area’s 40-plus MCs and help facilitate communication between them and the church leadership. A newlywed as of August, the avid outdoorsman noted he enjoys spending his spare time snowboarding, fly-fishing, kayaking, hiking and trail running. He met his wife, Clancy, through a Bible study in community college, and after seeking God in his relationship with her for four years, he proposed two days after a six-week mission trip in Ghana. They married a year later. Trevin expressed his heart since coming on staff has been to connect the church’s people with its opportunities, whether to serve or be served, and he’s “pumped” to have that platform in his new role. “I could not have written a better life mission than what Bay Area’s mission is – to make passionate, maturing followers of Christ from here to the nations,” he emphasized. “The DNA of Bay Area is very in line with mine, and that’s ultimately why I love working here.”
nonsense mythys, legends, and easter? by Pat linnell A chilly wind blew in from the front door, a young lady screamed, and then a five-foot tall sign crashed down next to our table. Thankfully no one was hurt and my five dollar skinny vanilla latte` remained safe and sound. That caffeinated brown milk water is like drinking melted gold on a cold morning, and costs about the same too. Disaster averted. Then like a wannabe handy man I tried to restore the sign and be helpful, but after two really long minutes, failed, and allowed the barista to finish the highly technical and difficult job of reinserting the sign back into its plastic frame. I turned back to the guys at my table by the door at Starbucks after my noble attempt to be useful and got back into our discussion about the 8 chapters of the bible that we had read that week. Now, it’s not uncommon to see people meeting to chat, catch up, or have a business meeting with dueling laptops over an overpriced cardboard cup of melted gold – nothing weird about that. But to the average Joe, three guys with big bibles cracked open talking loudly and at length about the person and work of Jesus, as if it were all true, relevant, helpful and practical – that comes off a little odd. Even more disturbing that these guys are praying out in public, and seem excited to take Jesus seriously. We live in a day where it is nonsense to believe in myths and legends. Thanks to our scientific discoveries like the laws of physics, and enlightened minds that are able to live happily in the truth that works “for you,” there is no real need to have faith in superstition, claimed miracles, or ancient books that allowed for the development of culture but now are clearly outdated, irrelevant, and in some ways actually
offensive. People of faith are akin to the conspiracy theorists, or Duggar-like families with 20 kids taking it upon themselves to populate the South while taking RV trips to look for Area 51. Question: Why waste your time on following the teachings of a dead guy, recorded in a book of fairy tale-like stories? Answer: Easter. It is of utmost importance for me as a husband, father, son, friend, and man to take Jesus and the entire bible seriously; for me to place my entire faith in Jesus, and to obey the clear commands of Scripture; not because of myth, fable, or legend, but because of the historical resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This is a matter of historical fact. Either the resurrection really happened in our human history – or it did not. Let me say that again. The resurrection either really happened or it did not. The Christian faith is built upon history, which allows us to have a reasonable and logical faith. The preponderance of evidence for those willing to investigate falls on the side of Jesus. The evidence shows Jesus as truthful, helpful, resurrected, and God. The resurrection is not lore or legend, because legends take hundreds of years to snowball and gain popularity in culture, while reports and eyewitness accounts of the raised Jesus spread within one generation of people. The resurrection is not a fictional myth, because the literary genre of the Gospels is almost exclusively historical narrative, telling historical facts from eyewitness accounts. And the manuscript evidence we have in hand to support the historical accuracy and authenticity of the bible is unparalleled in all of ancient writings. Even more, when you pry into the lives of those who were witnesses to the death, burial, and then resurrection of Jesus – you see a stunning immediate change. As if these people had shared a meal and a conversation with someone who days earlier was quite dead. One person to note was the half brother of Jesus, James. During his public ministry, Jesus’ family thought He was out of his mind. They did not worship him as God – until the resurrection. You probably would think your brother was out of his mind too if he were claiming to be the “way, the truth, and the life.” But James goes on to die for his faith in his own brother. Likewise, Jesus’ own disciples, those who were likely to have faith in Him, all scattered and hid for fear of their lives in the days after the crucifixion. But after the resurrection all, except John who was exiled, went on to be bold martyrs because they could not help but proclaim what they had seen. Even enemies of the faith went on to become
pastors and church planters because of encountering the risen Jesus. Don’t just take my word for it – go investigate this yourself. But my conclusion is that the most important day in human history is not your birthday, it is Easter – the day the power of God resurrected Jesus, the Savior and second member of the Trinity, from the dead. Easter is the most important day for at least two reasons:
1. The resurrection validates everything Je-
sus claimed. He claimed to be the object of faith for, and only source of, salvation for all mankind. He claimed that all of our hopes and dreams and longings are met in Him. He claimed that in Him is the life we are really searching for. No one who ever claimed to be God proved it - except Jesus. All of life’s biggest questions are answered on Easter.
2. The resurrection gives us boldness in
our faith and hope of our own resurrection. Yes, the Bible says one day our dead bodies will be raised and we will be given new bodies that will last for eternity, to live in a new heaven and earth with him forever. In the meantime though, we have the command from Jesus to be his witnesses and make disciples. If you believe in the resurrection of the dead, if you believe in Easter, then there is no reason your life should not be sold out to Jesus and his mission. The literal historical physical resurrection of Jesus is a game changer. It is the reason I meet with men to learn and live out the Bible. It is the reason I try to get home at a reasonable time each day to spend time and serve my family. It is the reason I chose a career where I can be a blessing to others, not just make a lot of money. It is the reason I desire to be kind, even when I play ice hockey. It is the reason I desire not to be a selfish jerk all the time. It is the reason I believe in Jesus. It is the reason I am so excited to teach others about him. It is the reason I have hope. It is the reason my labor, and your labor, is not in vain.
How was this year’s easter theme created? This year’s Easter theme is the result of prayer and reflection on the resurrection account in Luke 24. The NIV and NASB translations use the word “nonsense” for the disciple’s response to hearing that Jesus had raised from the dead. The word provoked us to ask a question of BACC, “is Easter a celebration of a nonsense, or the celebration of the Son of God literally raised from the dead?” An individual’s answer is pivotal to his/her journey of becoming and making disciples of Jesus. The Bay Area family is experiencing a wonderful season of growth. As we celebrate this reality, it is important that we keep Christ as the central reason for this growth. Great gatherings, powerful ministries, meaningful community are all great things, but only in the context making disciples of Jesus. This year’s Easter message serves as a checkup for the body at BACC and its many visitors, reminding us that a resurrected Jesus is the central reason we exist as a church and have hope in the life to come.
What is the significance of the decor?
Are you living like the resurrection is nonsense, or are you living like a person who believes it really happened? Will the coolest and most profound thing ever to happen in history change how you live, or more specifically, who you live for? Will you live like Jesus is alive and has a better plan for your life? Will you live like His word is true, helpful, relevant, and practical? Will you place your faith, not in myth, hype, legend, or fable, but in a person – a person who rose from death, so that many may have life?
The question posed to the church this Easter is a heavy one. In light of this, the Creative Team selected a decor that was, in contrast, “lighter.” We wanted the atmosphere to be whimsical and hopeful. The nostalgic feelings evoked by flannel-graph allude to traditional “Sunday school” storytelling where many were first faced with the question of faith in Christ. Additionally, the decor speaks to the concept of child-like faith (Matt 18:2-4), an important quality when presented with miracle occurances like the ressurection.
Pat Linnell is the Teaching Pastor at Bay Area Community Church.
Josh Shirlen Gathering Team Leader
God used the team to have an impact on the in-country team members as well. James, our driver, shared with her that working with the teams over the last few years has had a huge impact on his life, especially in understanding God’s love and provision for his people.
What did God teach your team?
We asked Leanne Lane, leader of BACC’s latest short-term mission to Uganda, a few questions about the expierence. This is what she had to say.
You can step out of your comfort zone and “GO” because it’s about trusting God to care for your every need! Team members shared that they saw God’s love as very active and alive across the world. Strangers from different cultures were united as brothers and sisters by God’s providence and the sacrifice of His son, Jesus. We also learned that though meager portions of our resources can go miles for the poor and the needy, the money (support) we raised does not fix the real problem. Only Revival will do that. As Eileen Volke shared, we saw over and over again that having an attitude of “happiness” was a choice by those we served. In the midst of their poverty and need, many chose to be happy as they continually sought God’s provision in their circumstances. Also, serving one person at a time, much like Mother Theresa spoke about in her ministry, really does make a difference.
Describe what teams do when you How is the team responding to this go to Uganda. experience? Since 2006, Bay Area Community Church has sent short-term mission teams to Butiru, Uganda, a rural village northeast of the capital city Kampala. There, we support the continued development of a support network that helps villagers infected or affected by HIV/AIDS to gain better access to the local health system. A local support group, called The Precious Souls, was also founded beginning with 12 identified individuals. Now they have more than 114 families reaping the benefits of emotional, spiritual and physical support that this group provides. The stigma associated with a HIV/ AIDS diagnosis is burdensome and prevents many from admitting their status, thus causing them to be alone in their suffering. The desire of The Precious Souls Support Group is to break the hold of this stigma and help villagers feel supported and encouraged as they seek appropriate care for themselves, their families and each other. Most of the team’s time is spent visiting these villagers in their simple homes, hearing their courageous stories of survival, sharing God’s story of love for them and praying for their needs.
The story of our Uganda Short Term Mission Trip has allowed us to share our faith here at home so easily, both in conversation, trip reports and through social media. Eileen Volke and Mary Connell have had opportunities to share about their experiences with small groups and larger ones. Micah Acree was afforded a wonderful opportunity to share his experiences with the Bay Area High School Ministry. This experience has also provided some of us with insights into God’s will for our lives. Micah Acree has a clearer understanding of the possibilities for him and his family in service once his military career ends. For me, it means continuing to be drawn to Uganda to serve and to share this experience by inviting others to Uganda to experience it firsthand.
How do you believe your team was used by God on this most recent trip?
What excites me is to continually see how God cares for these precious people in amazing ways! Every year she feels privileged to see those who were once near death, now looking so much healthier and looking forward to a richer life for themselves and their families. Some are now taking more active roles in the ministry to serve their neighbors and help them to benefit the same way they have benefited. Their dependence on God is humbling and such a testimony of what real dependence looks like. The ministry continues to move forward and through God’s grace is looking forward to opening a medical clinic on the Mission Home property. It’s exciting to be on this mission with God!
Simply traveling to Butiru brings such encouragement and hope to the villagers. The members of the Precious Souls Ministry and the villagers saw more than American charity. They experienced God’s love and care extended through those who went and sent donations, including clothing and financial support for the team. Eileen Volke shared that she saw how
Having done this 7 times, what excites you about each opportunity?
“You can step out of your comfort zone and go because it’s about trusting God to care for your every need!”
Photo by Micah Acree
- Leanne Lane
FINANCIALS Operating Budget Financial Update February 28, 2013 New Fiscal Year began September 1, 2013
HAPPENINGS
Fiscal Year Giving Goal $ 3,503,500 YTD Giving Goal $ 1,814,166 YTD Received $ 1,760,322 YTD Actual vs. Goal 3.0% Behind $ (53,844) FEB Giving Goal $ 256,948 FEB Received $ 247,570 Building Debt Status as of February 28, 2014 Balance Due Fiscal YTD Donations
$ 2,019,614 $ 27,500
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BAPTISM Wo u l d y o u l i ke t o b e b a p t i z e d ? • K-5th contact: gail.wiles@bayareacc.org • 6-12th contact: brent.squires@bayareacc.org • Adults: Join us for a group baptism class on April 6th @ 9:30 a.m. in the front office. Contact arianne. teeple@bayareacc.org for more information.
How Do I Support The Cause of Beyond884: Room For People? Preferred Methods (no fees charged) Direct Debit: Go to www.beyond884.com/give to download the form. Mail completed form to the BACC Finance Department and we will debit your checking account directly each month. Personal Check: Write “Beyond884” on the memo line and drop it in the offering basket on Sunday or mail the check to BACC (884 Chesterfield Road, Annapolis, MD 21401). Bank Check: Process through your bank’s Bill Pay service online for a bank check to be sent to BACC. Be sure to note “Beyond 884” on the memo line.
PRAYER MINISTRY
C O N N ECT If you’re new or just have a question, we’d love to meet you and help you get plugged in. Look for a member of our connect team in a blue shirt in the lobby after each Sunday gathering or visit us online at bayareacc.org/waystoconnect
Did you know BACC has an entire ministry devoted to praying? The BACC Prayer Ministry is made up of teams of individuals devoted to gathering in prayer for the church worship gatherings, the pastors, our missional efforts and missionaries, the ministries of the church, those who are sick or saddened by grief and those who are wrestling with life’s struggles. The Prayer Ministry provides an opportunity for us to gather together and share our hearts with our Father who loves us. Let’s pray together. The prayer room is located on the second floor of BACC. For more information about prayer or the teams, go online to www.bayareacc.org/prayer or contact Penny Flora at sweetpflora@aol.com or 410.766.0445
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
NURSERY SPOTLIGHT Tammy, Chris and their daughter Grace Heacock have been serving in the nursery since 2007, shortly after they began attending Bay Area. They are faithful volunteers and serve twice a month which allows them to form relationships with the children and their parents. The Heacock’s love being a part of the excitement during our large group time, they love teaching the little ones that God’s word is true and how much He loves them. They also have a son Adam, who is away at college and as a family they enjoy skiing and spending family time together. Many thanks to the Heacock family for their love of BACC’s nursery aged children. PRESCHOOL VOLUNTEER Kaitlyn Schuck is one of our amazing teen leaders in Preschool. She serves at both the 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. gatherings and is a key part of our team. What she loves most about serving is seeing all the kids have fun and how willing they are to learn about the God that made them and loves them. When she is not at school or church, her favorite thing to do is go to the barn and enjoy time with her horse, Harry Potter. Thank you, Kaitlyn, for all you do for our preschool families!
ELEMENTARY VOLUNTEER Jen Owen has an amazing heart to serve God and the kids here at Bay Area! Jen is our large group leader twice a month for our kindergarten through 3rd graders and she is a community group leader for the 1st graders. Her favorite part of it all is that special time when she and the kids talk about prayer requests and then pray for them. When she isn’t serving at BACC she is at home with her fun loving husband, 3 beautiful girls and their dog (who is more like a cat). She loves to go to the beach and camp with her family. A interesting fact you may not know about Jen is that one of her favorite things is peanut butter.
PARENT-CHILD DEDICATION Are you desiring to dedicate your child? Parent-Child Dedication is more than an event, it’s celebrating your decision as parents to raise your child to follow Christ. Our next Dedication is May 3, 2014. You must attend an orientation class prior to the event. The first orientation is Sunday, April 27th at 11:15 a.m. in room 236 and the second is Monday, April 28th at 7 p.m. in the preschool wing. Register your child today online at http://www.bayareacc. org/deepblueevents. Email gail.wiles@bayareacc.org for more information on dedicating your child.
BAPTISM CLASS FOR CHILDREN (K-5th Grade) Is your child starting to talk about taking their next step in faith and getting baptized? Visit the Deep Blue resources page to review a list of basic questions to start the conversation. Want more info, be sure to attend this baptism class led by Gail Wiles on Sunday, April 6th at 11:15 a.m. in room 207. RSVP to chyloe.cheetham@bayareacc.org if you will be attending.
All 4th and 5th graders are invited for the next Dive 45 fun filled night on Friday, April 11th from 7-9 p.m. We’re all heading to Severna Park bowl for a night of bowling fun. Registration is required. Cost is $12 per person and includes: unlimited bowling, shoe rental, pizza, popcorn and drink. Register today at http://www.bayareacc.org/deepblueevents and don’t forget to invite your friends. Contact tammy. taschenberger@bayareacc.org for more information.
THE HUNT Join us Saturday, April 19th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the east lawn. Kids will have fun gathering more than 14,000 eggs. Invite your neighbors and friends for a morning of fun. Don’t forget your easter baskets! Email chyloe.cheetham@ bayareacc.org for more information.
CARE NETWORK
There are times when every one of us experiences difficulties such as the loss of a loved one, a serious illness, divorce, job loss, discouragement, spiritual crisis, loneliness, parenting difficulties and many other challenges. God never intended that we go through these experiences alone. That is why God has brought us together at Bay Area Community Church and the Care Network was developed. The Care Network is a free and confidential, Christ-centered ministry that assists those seeking help by serving as a bridge to hope and healing through a variety of resources. We offer appropriate referrals and resources such as a Care Coach, a Missional Community group, financial assistance, Celebrate Recovery, Christian Counselors, or an appropriate agency or program in the community. If you need some help or have questions, email leanne.lane@bayareacc.org for more information.
Response Senior Care. He will share information about the challenges the elderly face in independent living, help for caregivers, and local resources available to help individuals and families. A light lunch will be provided. Register at our kiosk in the lobby on Sundays through April 6th. Contact leanne.lane@bayareacc.org for more information. HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND VISITATION If you or a loved one is in the hospital or homebound we would love to serve you! Contact us so that we can learn more about how to be of assistance. Contact leanne.lane@ bayareacc.org or phone 443-837-3718.
LEARNING COMMUNITIES THE BIG 5 FOR GUYS Fellas, it’s time for the “Big 5,” a men’s learning community that will delve into the 5 characteristics of being a Christcentered man. How does being a guy, living in a fallen world, and loving Jesus all fit together? Come join other men for a few Sunday mornings to find out in a real and practical way. See you in “The Docks” at 9:30 a.m. starting after Easter. April 27 - May 25th. Go to www.bayareacc.org/learningcommunities to reserve your spot. THRIVE IN MARRIAGE Join us for an interactive 6 week Learning Community exploring God’s design for marriage starting April 6th at 11:15 a.m. in The Docks. We will take off Easter Sunday, April 20th and resume April 27th - May 18th. All couples welcome! Go to www.bayareacc.org/learningcommunities to reserve a spot. Contact: leanne.lane@bayareacc.org for more information.
Celebrate Recovery is for all seeking a richer life through worshipping God and being in community with others! Don’t let your hurts, struggles and habits keep you isolated. Let Celebrate Recovery be a place of healing, hope and community for you! We meet every Monday night, even on holidays, at 7 p.m. for worship, a lesson, open share groups and fellowship. We share a meal together every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6-7 p.m. The 3rd Monday is a potluck dinner. Stop by our kiosk in the lobby every 1st Sunday of the month to talk with Celebrate Recovery representatives and learn more. For more information for men, email Mark at markcelebrates@gmail.com and for women email Kym at kymcelebrates@gmail.com PREMARITAL PROGRAM The Premarital Program pairs couples with Marriage Mentors to help prepare them for marriage. It doesn’t matter whether a BACC Pastor is officiating at your wedding, being prepared is the key. This is the best gift you can give each other as you start your life together as man and wife. Contact Todd & Kim Christner at premarital.ministry@ bayareacc.org for more information. SENIOR CARE RESOURCE WORKSHOP Are you caring for an aging parent or family member? Join us Sunday, April 13, 2014 at BACC from 1-2:30 p.m. to hear from Keynote speaker Gary Franklin, MSW, LCSW-C, ACSW of
GATHERINGS SATURDAY NIGHT SINGALONG Join us for our second Saturday Night Singalong on April 12th at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to rest in extended worship as a church body. There will be a special space for children to worship with the adults. Therefore we will not have Kidcare.
CONNECTING MINISTRY DISCOVER BAY AREA New to our church? Come Discover Bay Area on April 6th in the Bay Cafe from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. to learn more about our history, vision, mission, and how you can get plugged in. A light lunch is included. No RSVP necessary but encouraged. Email jocelyn.rimbey@bayareacc.org for more information.
FOR MEN MEN’S MORNING BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays from 6-7:30 a.m. in room 236. Email Dennis at dbradylaw@aol.com for more information. MEN’S BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP Tuesdays from 6:45-8:45 p.m. Men are encouraged to bring their school-aged children to participate. Email Chris at heacock308@yahoo.com
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
teaching on grace: “Just wanted to thank you for what was shared last night. We had such a great discussion afterwards! We talked about how GOD had chased us. There were real stories of remembering, how years ago GOD had brought us to Himself, and then some ladies shared their pain in where they are now, knowing that GOD is leading them, but it is a painful and uncomfortable journey. I love the openness and freedom to share. I am so blessed when several said, I can’t believe I am opening up and sharing this with you all, I don’t usually tell people things. GOD is so good and I am so blessed by the ladies. Struggles are real, but they are looking for GOD’s leading. Truly the LORD put my group together!” When community works, lives are changed and God is glorified!
QUILTS FOR KIDS Join us for our next Quilting Workshop on Saturday, April 19th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in room 223 at BACC. Contact Janet Hogan at annapolisqfk@gmail.com
LOCAL OUTREACH
WOMEN OF LEGACY (for women 50+) Join us April 14th as we discuss “Myth & Truth,” and on April 28th as one of our group members, Eileen Volke, shares about her recent missions trip to Uganda. We meet from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Warehouse at BACC. Contact Cedulie Sanchez at luisandcedulie@gmail.com
LOCAL SERVING OPPORTUNITIES Are you wanting to get you and/or your family involved with serving locally? Email Trevin at trevin.hoekzema@bayareacc. org to start the conversation. There are many organizations in the Annapolis area that could use assistance, we’d love to connect you with them.
In this group, we are encouraging each other to write our own stories to pass on as a legacy to those we love. You can order the book we’re using, “Remembering Your Story” by Richard Moran, to learn how to create your own spiritual biography. WOMENS HIKE Join us for a challenging hike on Saturday, April 26th at the Great Falls: Billy Goat Trail in Montgomery County, MD. We will meet at church at 8 a.m. and carpool together. Be sure to pack a lunch and plenty of water. Recommended for those able to scramble over rocks on a 4 mile loop hike. Rain Date is May 17th. Contact Susan Kelley at suzanneakelley@yahoo. com for more information. To read reviews about this trail, go to www.yelp.com/biz/great-falls-billy-goat-trail-potomac
BACC is hosting their annual golf tournament at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course on Friday, August 8, 2014 to support the homeless of Annapolis. The tournament committee is looking for volunteers to help make this year’s tournament a smashing success. Please contact Art Prack at aprack@gmail. com or 410-349-1157 for more information.
ISRAEL TRIP Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus 10 Day Biblical Tour of Israel October 20-29, 2014
MOTHERS BRUNCH Join us Saturday, May 10th from 9 a.m. - noon for a Mothers Brunch. Come enjoy a morning that will encourage you with a fresh perspective on your motherhood with reflections from guest speaker Judy Heath and breakout sessions addressing specific parenting topics. We hope you’ll join us! Cost is $10. Register online April 13 - May 7th at www.bayareacc. org/womensevents. Contact janet.graves@bayareacc.org for more info.
Join Executive Pastor Ed Kelley on a trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land. From Bethlehem to Jerusalem; from Nazareth to the Dead Sea; from the Wailing Wall to Masada;…this trip will be a fantastic, life changing look into where Jesus walked, places like Capernaum, Philippi, En Gedi, Caesarea. Pastor Ed Kelley will be teaching during the trip at specified sites. In addition, in the fall, we’ll be offering simple bible studies and preparatory meetings so that your trip will be the best it can be. Get your deposit in ASAP. Contact Deb Shipley at 443-8373708 or deb.shipley@bayareacc.org for more information.
GLOBAL MISSIONS
PRAYER Our missionaries around the world need our relentless THE WELL prayer. Sign up to receive prayer updates by going to www. Listen to our audio teachings from our Well Bible Studies bayareacc.org/globalmissions/ and filling out the sign-up online at www.bayareacc.org/thewellaudio. Special thanks form on the bottom of the page. Please also pray for our short to our Well Coordinators, on Wednesday morning, Laurie term missions teams. Gregory and Kathy Mallare, and on Thursday evening, Darby Cate and Michelle Bellamy, for all their work this year. Here’s one testimony from one of our Well leaders after a
Over 150 people signed up to participate in short term missions with Bay Area this year. We are excited to continue our partnerships with our friends around the globe in the 2014 short term missions season. Please join us in praying for these trips and teams as they get ready to make passionate maturing followers of Christ from here to the nations. GHANA: Scripture Union (SU) June 7 - 17, School Outreaches/Mission, leader TBD August 2 - 12, Camps & National Leaders Conference, led by Casely Essamuah October 11 - 21, School Outreaches/Mission, leader TBD POLAND: International Messengers July 9 - 21, English Teaching Camp, led by Bill Smith & Michelle Sohl July 17 - 28, English Teaching Camp, led by Trevin Hoekzema
UGANDA: PRECIOUS SOULS September 14 - 24, HIV/AIDS Community Outreach, led by Angela Essamuah
INDIA: ICBM - August, Rural church support and outreach, led by Doug Lane and Mike Lane
EL SALVADOR: Great Commission Church July 5 - 13, Campus Outreach, led by Joel Torres July 12 - 20, Children’s Center, led by Josh Shirlen July 19 - 27, Children’s Center, led by Manuel Baerga November 8 - 16, Children’s Center, led by Steve & Janice Onken
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE Communion team: Interested in preparing the communion elements on Sunday mornings once a month? Contact arianne.teeple@bayareacc.org Safety Team: safety@bayareacc.org Bay Café: Interested in serving in the bay café? Contact grace.roath@bayareacc.org Greeters: Interested in greeting attenders and newcomers on Sundays? Contact jocelyn.rimbey@bayareacc.org Celebrate Recovery: Serve in the audio and/ or visual aspects of our Monday gatherings from 6-8:30 p.m. Contact: micah.pringle@bayareacc.org Celebration Station: Serve as a children’s program leader for children of parents attending Celebrate Recovery on Monday evenings. Training is provided. Contact jen.marshall@bayareacc.org Chair Ministry: Serve on the chair set-up/ tear-down team. Contact ron.dutton@bayareacc.org Parking Ministry: Serve by directing traffic and greeting those arriving at church. Contact Steve Johnson at castlelot@msn.com Audio/Video Team: We’re looking for a few more passionate, committed people to partner with our Sunday production team. Contact micah.pringle@bayareacc.org
STUDENT MINISTRY SUMMER CAMP - SAVE THE DATES We know it’s still cold outside, but Summer will be here before we know it and that means summer camps are right around the corner. The best part is that both of these camps are just steps away from the beach. For more information visit www.bayareacc.org/basm or stop by our student ministry kiosk in the lobby on Sundays. “Victory Jam” is our annual middle school summer camp at Harvey Cedars, NJ to grow in connection to God and one another. The camp will be Monday, June 23rd to Friday, June 27th. “Big Beach Weekend” is a new High School retreat-style weekend that we are launching this summer that will be held in Harvey Cedars, NJ. The camp will be from Friday, August 1, to Monday, August 4th. Mark your calendars, you don’t want to miss this.
MIDDLE This month’s middle school Club 678 theme is “Nerd Herd.” So get out your pocket protectors and glasses and come dressed as a nerd. There will be prizes for the best dressed. Be there Friday, April 25th from 7-9 p.m. Questions? Email austin. maccubbin@bayareacc.org
WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL GATHERING A mid-week high school gathering on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Students will grow deeper in their walk with God through group-based discipleship. Join us for food, games, and grade/gender specific community groups led by trained, caring adult leaders. Students will experience true community and discipleship in the context of their peers, all in a fun environment. Contact brent.squires@bayareacc.org for more information.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT YOSHI GRUBBS Yoshi Grubbs has been volunteering to help lead and mentor our middle school guys for the past two years. Revered by his 8th grade boys, Yoshi is a third year midshipman from the Naval Academy but still makes time to hang out with his guys when he can. During our Club 678 events every month Yoshi can be seen pelting middle school students with dodgeballs - all out of love of course. ALLIE BATTAN A 10th grade student at Annapolis Area Christian School, Allie Battan is a member of our Student Action Leadership Team (SALT). She is a consistent attendee of our middle school gatherings where she volunteers her time as a high school assistant for one of our 7th grade girl groups. An avid vegetarian and traveler, Allie’s dedication to our ministry makes her our high school assistant of the month. BRYAN MCFARLAND Bryan McFarland can often be seen onstage leading our students to Christ through song. The high school worship leader since 2011, Bryan gives much of his time practicing with the worship band in addition to the time he gives to our ministry on Sunday mornings. A fun fact about Bryan is that one of his favorite movies is The Lego Movie.
To keep up with everything going on in Bay Area Student Ministry visit BAYAREACC.ORG/BASM