2201 YOUNG ROAD

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30088

(770) 593-4421

1465 HIGHPOINT ROAD

SNELLVILLE, GA 30078

(678) 240-2213

171 COLLIER ROAD

STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281

(678) 271-2150

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2019 Calendar of Events Vision Night – January 5, 2019 (DeKalb) Added Members Day – January 19 & 20, 2019 (all) So You Think You’re Ready? Conference – February 9 & 10, 2019 Lent – March 6-20, 2019 (all) Building A Solid Youth Ministry – March 29 & 30, 2019 (Gwinnett) First Fruit Weekend (Sacrificial Giving) – April 6 & 7, 2019 (DeKalb) First Fruit Sunday (Sacrificial Giving) – April 7, 2019 (Henry) 12th Church Anniversary – April 7, 2019 (Gwinnett) Pastor Kerwin Lee’s Anniversary – June 1 & 2, 2019 (DeKalb) Vacation Bible School – June 17-19, 2019 (DeKalb & Henry) F.O.G. Childrens Conference – July 11 & 12, 2019 (DeKalb) Take ‘Ova Youth Conference – July 17-19, 2019 (DeKalb & Henry) Back to School Bash – July 20, 2019 (DeKalb) A Word for the Times Conference – October 2-4, 2019 (DeKalb) Pastor Kevin Lee’s Anniversary – October 6, 2019 (Gwinnett) Hallelujah Night – October 31, 2019 (all) Thanksgiving Day Worship Service – November 28, 2019 (all) First Fruit Sunday – December 8, 2019 (Gwinnett) 24th Church Anniversary – December 7 & 8, 2019 (DeKalb) 4th Church Anniversary – December 8, 2018 (Henry) New Year’s Eve Worship Service – December 31, 2019 (all)

Greetings Berean, What a tremendous blessing it is to salute you in the new year and

share the pages of this booklet with you. As a result of God’s favor

and your faithfulness, 2018 was a banner year for our church

body! The following pages are designed to give you an overview of

what was achieved last year and some of our primary goals for the

year 2019. Likewise in this pamphlet you will be introduced to our

2019 church and monthly themes.

As you go through the pages, be thankful for the Lord’s goodness

and graciousness to us as a corporate body. Also be prayerful

about the role you will play in helping us be effective and efficient

over the next 12 months. Allow this document to serve as a con-

stant reminder that your support and commitment will greatly as-

sist in our overall success. How you have helped in the past,

greatly motivates me that 2019 will be off the charts for us!

Again, thanks so much for your contributions in so many ways last

year but also throughout your membership at Berean. Let’s take it

up a notch and strive to “Get Our Act Together” through Accounta-

bility, Commitment and Training! We can do this and since we can,

let’s do it for God’s glory and the good of others. Let the journey

begin right now!

Committed to Growth,

Kerwin B. Lee Dr. Kerwin B. Lee, Senior Pastor

MISSION STATEMENT The Berean Christian Church exists to bring glory and honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by cultivating committed Christians to minister through Wor-ship, the Word, and Witnessing, to its congregation, community, city, county, country and other continents. Worship Exciting and Inviting

Word Inspirational and Motivational

Witnessing Local and Global

VISION STATEMENT The Berean Christian Church will fulfill its mission by:

Building up Leaders II Timothy 2:2 (Word)

Equipping the Laity Ephesians 4:11, 12 (Word)

Reaching the Lost II Corinthians 4:3 (Witnessing)

Exalting the Lord Psalm 34:3 (Worship)

Advancing by Learning Isaiah 1:17 (Word)

Nurturing through Love John 13:34, 35 (Witnessing)

VALUE STATEMENTS

We will be Biblical (II Tim. 3:16, 17) We will be Motivational (Heb. 10:24) Prioritizing the Word of God Inspiring others to positive actions We will be Ethical (I Corinthians 6:19, 20) We will be Practical (James 1:22) Practicing morality and integrity Applying biblical principles relevantly We will be Exceptional (Colossians 3:23) We will be Punctual (Ephesians 5:16) Operating in excellence Being time conscious We will be Influential (Matthew 5:13) We will be Radical (Romans 12:2) Making an indelible impact on society Thinking outside the box We will be Instructional (II Timothy 2:2) We will be Relational (I Cor. 9:22) Teaching constantly and systematically Developing healthy relationships We will be Liberal (II Corinthians 9:6) We will be Universal (I Thess. 5:23) Sharing of our time, talent and treasures Establishing a holistic ministry

2019 Major Church Goals for Henry

Add an early morning worship service

Begin full service office operations

Build a Young Adult Ministry (ages 18-29)

Expand the parking lot

Host Volunteer Appreciation Event

Launch Deacons and Ministers training programs

Offer monthly training workshops

2019 Major Church Goals for Gwinnett

Break ground on new sanctuary

Continue discipleship training via B4 initiative

Employ additional church staff

Explore in-home cell groups

Increase worship and SBS class attendance by 20%

Launch Capital Stewardship Campaign

2018 Accomplishments January 1, 2018-December 31, 2018

Financial: Collected $625,486.77 via Credit Card/Envelopes

Collected $1,619,914.13 via Givelify Giving

Collected $202,487.00 via Kiosk Giving

Collected $3,911,903.12 via Online Giving

Collected $350,627.74 via Text Giving

Distributed over $200,000 towards acts of benevolence

Earned the highest audit opinion during our annual audit

Engaged outside audit firm for financial accountability

Erected a female dormitory in Kampala, Uganda

Exceeded proposed budget by more than $250,000

Provided monthly financial support to churches in Africa

Purchased additional iPads for flexible Ministry Payment Options

Met proposed budget of $12,220,000

Upgraded Summer Camps Systems for Check-In & Check-out features in addition to payment software.

$12,476,541

257,864

131,295

139,047

$13,004,747

$5,921,942

1,280,135

348,982

363,764

937,827

603,695

1,475,935

766,195

60,394

218,182

$11,977,052

$1,027,696

$649,576

$647,831

DeKalb 2018 Financial January 1—December 31, 2018

Income

Tithes & Offerings

Ministry Support

BookStore

Other (Facility Rental, Wedding, Interest)

Total Income

Expenses

Payroll (Full-Time, Part-Time, 401K, Contractors)

Operation Expenses (Telecommunications, Office Supplies, Church Supplies, Building Repair, etc.)

Utilities

Professional Fees (Legal, Accounting, Engineer-ing & Payroll Fees)

Mortgage Payments (Principal & Interest)

Insurance

Ministry Expenses

Broadcast/ Contributions

Capital Purchases

Capital Improvements

Total Expenses

Net Income

2018 Savings

Cash Reserves on Hand at 12/31/18

2019 Major Church Goals for DeKalb

Aid members to increase their level of commitment to Berean and it’s ministries

Develop an exhaustive Young Adult Ministry

Expand our local, regional and global mission efforts

Explore in-home cell groups

Implement a system of accountability Church wide

Institute recurring Small Groups, Support Groups and Personal Development opportunities

Offer comprehensive training workshops and seminars for hired staff, church leaders and ministry members

Reestablish social media engagement

2019 Monthly Themes (Cont.)

June: Training Members for Emotional Success Psalms 20:4 “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” (NIV) July: Training Members for Moral Success Deuteronomy 29:9 “Israel, the Lord has made an agreement with you, and if you keep your part, you will be successful in everything you do.” (CEV) August: Training Members for Parental Success I Samuel 30:8 “Then David asked the Lord, “Should I chase the people who took our families? Will I catch them?” The Lord answered, “Chase them. You will catch them, and you will succeed in saving your families.” (NCV) September: Training Members for Interpersonal Success I Chronicles 12:18 “Then the Spirit entered Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said: “We belong to you, David. We are with you, son of Jesse. Success, success to you. Success to those who help you, because your God helps you.” (NCV) October: Training Members for Professional Success Genesis 39:3 “Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and that the Lord made Joseph successful in everything he did.” (NCV) November: Training Members for Ministerial Success Joshua 1:8 “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do” (NLT) December: Training Members for Communal Success I Samuel 18:5 “Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the troops, and Saul’s officers as well.” (NIV)

2018 Accomplishments

Ministerial: Baptized 107 members

Consecrated 17 Deacons

Disseminated 21,000 Articles of Clothing through the Clothing Closets

Distributed 3,400 boxes of food through the Wheat Pantry

Donated 15,000 pairs of shoes to Africa

Embarked on 1st Wise & Seasoned Saints Ministry cruise

Facilitated 30 small groups

Graduated 70 Masterlife participants

Hosted Discipleship Workshops focused on prayer journaling, witnessing and prayer practices Initiated “Wellness Wednesdays” for Women’s ministry

Licensed 6 Ministers

Offered 53 School of Biblical Studies Classes

Presented 12 Spiritual Gifts Classes

Recycled over $4,000 worth of clothes, shoes, hangers and metal Secured 120 jobs at the Career Fair

Served over 6000 hot meals to residents living in local Atlanta shelters Sponsored over 300 gifts for 180 children of incarcerated par-ents during the Christmas holiday

2018 Accomplishments (Continued)

Operational: Completed Gwinnett County interior design

Demolished corner house at Henry County location

Executed agreement for new giving platform with Push Pay

Hired new Principal at Berean Christian Academy

Installed digital sign

Reduced current church mortgage by $40,000 +

Restructured Summer Camps across all locations

Signed contract for Henry County parking lot

Upgraded exterior lighting at Community Center

Numerical: Accommodated over 1000 children and youth for Hallelujah Night

Added 1798 members across all three locations

Adopted 325 children via Compassion International

Awarded 25 high school graduates with college scholarships

Completed 2 College Retreats

Engaged 257 participants in Discipleship Workshops

Led 7 regional college tours with 160 youth participants

Mailed 209 College Care Packages

Matriculated 607 students through School of Biblical Studies classes

Presented College Preparedness Workshops to 50 students

Registered 967 members for Vacation Bible School

Transitioned 436 people through Added Members Orientation Class

2019 Church Theme:

Training Members for Success Holistically III John 2

“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul pros-pers [spiritually].” (AMP)

2019 Church Slogan: Getting our ACT together through Accountability, Commitment and

Training

2019 Monthly Themes

January: Training Members for Spiritual Success II Chronicles 26:5 “Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God.

And as long as the king sought guidance from the

Lord, God gave him success.” (NLT) February: Training Members for Relational Success Ecclesiastes 4:9 “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” (NLT) March: Training Members for Financial Success Psalms 1:3 “They are like trees growing beside a stream, trees that produce fruit in season and always have leaves. Those people succeed in everything they do.” (CEV) April: Training Members for Physical Success Nehemiah 2:20 “I replied, “The God of heaven will help us succeed. We, his serv-ants, will start rebuilding this wall. But you have no share, legal right, or historic claim in Jerusalem.” (NLT) May: Training Members for Mental Success Proverbs 19:8 “Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor and those who love learning will succeed.” (NCV)