“Connecting People to Jesus and Others”

January 2014

Plunging Ahead in Our God Given Mission Pastor Neil Nelson, Associate Pastor Adult Disciple Making What if I told you about a place where trees were always green, the temperature stayed 80 all year round, and if you went there all you would have to do is lounge on a beach looking at clear blue water and waiters would bring you all your food. What would you say? First, I know some of you would say, “no thanks, I like the seasons” or maybe you don’t enjoy beaches, but for most of us, we would pretty quickly want to know “how do I get there?” We know that in Matthew 28:19, Jesus gives His disciples the mission of making disciples. Our church has developed a great explanation of a disciple with our four C’s, expressed in our mission statement like this, “Bible EFC exists to honor God first in Tomah and then throughout the world by making disciples of Jesus Christ who are becoming convinced by Him, changed to be like Him, called to His priorities, and committed to loving relationships.

Our goal is clear, make disciples, and in our context, the four C’s is a great way to remember that disciples are convinced, changed, called, and committed. The million dollar question then is, how do we get there? This is where our illustration fits in. We want our pathway to disciple making to be crystal clear. Think of directions you often get in a package that says some assembly required. Sometimes you have clear pictures and great instructions, other times you might as well try to read another language for all the sense they make. Directions and clarity are both essential. Much of what you are seeing in terms of content, you have seen before, but our desire is that this illustration will help make our pathway of disciple making clearer. As you see in the bold black, we have our definition of a disciple. It is the destination, where we want everyone on our church family to be heading, but how do we get there?

Again looking at Jesus’ model there seems to be three patterns that emerge. People are connected to Jesus and others. Think about how that worked. Jesus spent time with people, He got to know them, and then offered them the invitation to follow Him. Other times Like in the case of Peter, we know that it was his relational connection to his brother Andrew, which resulted in his introduction to Jesus. Growing up I used to hear that, on average, a person needed to come into contact with a number of Christ followers before they would be ready to make a commitment to follow Jesus. People need to be connected, to the body of Christ, and ultimately to the head, which is Jesus. So as a church, we ought be serious about ministries that will connect people with each other and Jesus.

Plunging Ahead in Our God Given Mission - continued

Throughout the gospels we see Jesus taking time to teach His disciples. Who hasn’t read the gospels and been amazed at Jesus’ patience with His disciples that seemed to be so slow to grasp who He was, and what His life meant. The disciples had to learn and grow, and not just hear something once, but have the true identity and mission of Jesus driven deep into their hearts. It wasn’t easy, and it looked different for each of the disciples, but the common thread was, they all had to grow. If we want to be a disciple, we too have to grow. Ministry then must look like growth opportunities. Opportunities where we engage God through His Word, and through His Spirit, and in His people, allowing what we are learning to change our lives. We, as disciples, must be taught, but we also must engage in real life, both successes and failures to look for God’s shaping hand in our development. Growth is about both what we know and who we are, and we must shape growing ministry that speaks to both. Third, we see that Jesus sent His disciples out to do ministry. Sometimes it was to great success that they told Him about when they returned to Him as recorded in Luke 10. Other times, they failed miserably, like with the demon they could not cast out in Luke 9. Even in these ministry opportunities, they were still disciples, being shaped by their master. Their ministry was about God working in them, as much as it was about God working through them. So then we too are called to serve to raise up the name of Jesus and to be challenged to follow Him more closely at the same time. Serving is not just filling a need at our church, but also about being a part of the work God is doing in our community. Serving God is about joining in what God is doing all around us, and realizing He is working in us to shape a disciple, while working through us.

Why is this pathway so important? To make it clear. We want people to know how they can

continue to be shaped as followers of Jesus, when they come to our church for the first time,

or when they come again for the three thousandth time, and feel like they have been

spiritually stuck for some time. We want this pathway model to help ministries figure out

where they fit into the disciple making pathway, and to help relieve the pressure that their

ministry has to do everything for everyone. These different areas are not clear in life.

Sometimes a ministry meant to connect, will be used by God for great growth in your life, and

sometimes someone will get connected because they jumped in on a serving opportunity.

For those coming to our church, this new illustration will help them see where they can get

plugged in to grow, or connect with others, or how they might be able to serve. Throughout

this month’s newsletter you will see the pictures for each of the different elements of our

pathway connected to various announcements. They will let you know if an opportunity is

about connection, or growth, or a way to serve. My prayer is that these will help make our

church more accessible to those who come here, and also give clarity to us as we think

about ministry we plan. It is also that in a very small way this will eliminate obstacles that

keep us from becoming disciples who are convinced, changed, called, and committed.

“Connecting People to Jesus and Others”

Happenings at Bible EFC...

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Financial Peace is starting on January 5th!

Meet at 9:00am each Sunday for 9 weeks in the Dining Room

A small $55 Investment that helps you take

control of your financial future!

Contact Craig or Valerie Smith with any questions 374-2664 or csmitty.craig@gmail.com

(Scholarships available)

Membership Class

If you would like to know more about why Bible

EFC exists, where we are going and what we

believe, then you are invited to a one evening

only Membership Class with Pastor Tim.

The class will be held on Tuesday, January 28th from

5:00-8:00pm with a light supper provided.

Please RSVP to the Church Office for meal and materials

planning (372-9377 or Office@BibleEFC.org).

Community Table

Our Ignite Youth will be

serving the Community Table

Meal on Mon, February 10th

but we are in need of

2-3 Adults to help with Meal

Prep and 2 Adults to stay for

meal service and clean-up. If

you are interested, please

contact Pam Zaehler for more

details at 608-387-9869.

Angel Tree Thank You!

Thank you to ALL who shared

your time or gifts by giving

and/or delivering gifts for the

Angel Tree Ministry this year!

You provided 104 Angel Tree

gifts this year to 52 families.

Thank you for showing God’s

love in a very real way to our

community!

Happy New Year!

Thank you to Valerie Smith and crew for their help decorating the church for Christmas. Your time, energy and expertise is most appreciated!

Happening at Bible EFC...

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Sunday Morning Gatherings Find your way to one of the Sunday Morning Adult options and plug into

a group where you can fellowship, pray, praise, share and study.

9:15am ~ Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF)! Fellowship, open Bibles, and conversation make this a great opportunity for spiritual

fulfillment and growth. Meets in the Patio Room each Sunday morning.

10:30am ~ Adult Gathering Time! Meeting in the Patio Room, this Adult Group is up and running! Stop in and see what we’re

about—fellowship, learning and deepening our relationship with God.

If you have input or questions about Adult Ministries, Please contact Pastor Neil at 372-9377 or 343-5101.

Get your ticket now for the

NO REGRETS SIMULCAST

happening here at Bible EFC!

$25 gets you Worship, All-Day Conference,

On-Site Breakout Sessions & Lunch

Registrations are available in the Foyer, Resource Center and on BibleEFC.org

Happening at Bible EFC...

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Go to New Orleans with Bible EFC Bible EFC is heading back to New Orleans to partner with our friends at Castle Rock Church….and we want YOU to go with!

Final details are still coming together but mark your calendar for March 15-22! If you would like to go, a $75 deposit is due by Jan 15th. Speak with Pastor Neil for more details.

Financial Update for the Budget Year 7/1/13 to 6/30/14 As most of you are aware we asked the congregation in October to be aware and help with our cash flow situation. And we thank you for your generous support through that immediate financial crisis. As you know, we pass a budget every year at the annual meeting that has fixed budget items that must be paid and variable budget items that we hope to be able to access during the ministry fiscal year. This fiscal year our giving is higher than it has ever been, but our annual budget is also higher than it has ever been. Therefore, our giving is still short of our required ex-penses that have been paid for during the first six months of the fiscal year. We have tightened our belt on the variable budget items and believe that we can still meet our ministry needs with some additional help from the congregation. We are about $1,000 a week short on an average to meet our actual expenses and $2,000 a week short of our budgeted expenses. Over the next six months that would be $26,000 additional to meet our minimum expenses and $52,000 to meet all of our annual financial budget items. The budget includes several things we can really use, if the money is available. Another way you may consider helping is to designate toward the “Raise the Roof Fund”. We still owe approximately $33,000 of the $90,000 Timberwood Bank loan that was expended to replace the roof last fiscal year. Our budget pays approximately $300 a week to pay this loan off. If we had the funds designated (by you) to pay off this amount, this would help lower the budget items for this fiscal year and the next two fiscal years. We know that God is in control and definitely in-charge of our finances. We have a mission field in the City of Tomah and surrounding areas to make disciples of Jesus within our church and local community. We appreciate the sacrifices that you have made in the past. We look forward to your prayers and consideration of these matters. In Christ, Frank Best, on behalf of the Budget Contingency Team

January Ignite Schedule

January 3 - 5 Districts in Green Bay

January 5 - No Ignite

January 12 - Ignite

(Districts in Review)

January 19 - Ignite at Bible EFC

January 26 - Ignite at Bible EFC

Youth Ministry ( 6th- 12th grades) Theme this year is

“ Living for Christ in Community”

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. “ -Hebrews 10:24-25

How can you be part of our community?

Sunday Mornings Youth Sunday School—9:15am and 10:30am

Middle School and High School students are invited to join at either class hour, coming together to study The Word and life application.

Sunday Nights

Ignite Youth Group—6:00-8:00pm Join us to develop a sense of community within our Youth group and

beyond our church walls, helping and supporting one another!

Youth Ministry Staff:

Pastor Joel Sandager (608) 387-2131

Charissa Finn (Admin)

(608) 372-9377

February 2—Ignite Super Bowl Outreach

Guys: Bring cheese for pizzas

Girls: Bring your favorite pizza toppings

Invite your friends! Come watch the game and enjoy

making pizzas!

January 3-5, 2014

Bring money for two meals and extra spending money.

Be at BEFC by 9:30 am on January 3rd to complete registration.

Buses will arrive back at Bible EFC around 4:00pm on Jan 5th.

Leaders, be here at 8:00 am to come for breakfast

and to go over last minute details.

Challenge Conference for high school students

Where: Kansas City Convention Center and Municipal Auditorium

When: July 6-11, 2014

Registration forms and more information will be available in January!

Please pray for those going to the Districts Youth Conference on January 3rd Districts is a growth-level event that will challenge our students to take the next step in their relationship with the Lord.

The goal at the end of the weekend is for students to understand who they are in Christ and why God has them on this earth.

Speaker Shane Stacey, experienced former Youth Pastor & now EFCA National Director of Student Ministries, will take us through the scriptures & the storyline of the Bible. Pray that as he presents the Gospel (the good news of salvation) it will be done with clarity and passion, offering students a chance to respond to the salvation message. Please lift each of these students and leaders up so that their lives would be touched this weekend.

1. Joel Sandager 2. Bob Manhart 3. Jeff Hininger 4. JJ Kortbein 5. Matthew Schack 6. Scott Zaehler 7. Adam Carpenter 8. Dominick Hannon 9. Ethan Kalinoski 10. Holden Manhart 11. Caleb Jensen 12. Ethan Manhart 13. Elijah Nicholson 14. Caleb Saville 15. Joe Georgeson 16. Michael Prindiville 17. Dalton Staller 18. Drake Walensky 19. Jake Weiland 20. Zach Battista 21. Michael Frey 22. Luke DuBord 23. Wyatt Sweet 24. Joshua Jensen 25. Nicholas Prindiville 26. Zach Preston

27. Adam Larson 28. Danielle Jensen 29. Krishna Battista 30. Karen Birkeness 31. Charissa Finn 32. Amy Georgeson 33. Erica Kalinoski 34. Briana Kortbein 35. Amy Moser 36. Emily Kacvinsky 37. Emily Schack 38. Tricia Battista 39. Justina Carlos 40. Riley Ganther 41. Kylie Saville 42. Connor Renner 43. Abby Zaehler 44. Sabrina Prindiville 45. Leah Renaud 46. Brianna Battista 47. Samantha Parkison 48. Lauren Tracy 49. Marissa Finn 50. Breanna Gowin 51. Brittany Gowin 52. Sydney Jacob

53. Hannah Jensen 54. Sommer Stanley 55. LeAnn Streeter 56. Sierra Suchil 57. Ciara Young 58. Lily Antes 59. Maren Francis 60. Kayla Gille 61. LeAsia Pruitt 62. Calsie Reavis 63. Dani Hininger 64. Allison Jacob 65. Eve Palmer 66. Mackenzie Schmidt 67. Kayla Winkelman 68. Caitie Sweet 69. Miranda Zelley 70. Zoey Good 71. Monica Reichardt 72. Amanda Stoewsand 73. Colton Dechant 74. Casey Curran 75. Joshua Preston 76. Cody Schenker 77. Auggie Rethwisch 78. Caitlin Keichinger

PLAY GROUP Are you a mom with kids home with you during

the day? Would you like some adult conversation for you and playmate distraction for your kids? Join us for Play Group, one day a week,

rotating locations (houses and church). Questions—contact Sue Ph. (608) 427-2253 or

email campbannan@gmail.com .

We are living the parenting life together -"Come in, sit down, converse. Our house doesn't

always look like this - some days it's even worse!"

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Snail Mail

Come on now, admit

it! As long as it isn’t a bill,

we all still enjoy a letter or

card that shows up in the

actual mailbox (vs. the virtual

one). Well, kids love it even

more!! Would you be willing

to get to know a child from

Bible EFC better as their

penpal? Please contact

Krishna to be matched up

with a child. Even better…

they will write back, so you

get mail too!! (Parents: Contact Krishna if you

would like for your child to be a

part of this ministry also.)

2014 Has Arrived!!

With a new year comes another chance to ponder the past year and what we would like to see change during the upcoming year. So often we try to make drastic changes that are unrealistic and fade away quickly. This week would be a good time to gather

as a family to come up with “resolutions” for 2014 that are reasonable and fun, yet faith-building for everyone! Will your family gather once a day, week, or month to

intentionally partake in activities that help you grow spiritually? Will you plan to take advantage of family service opportunities at various times throughout the year? Plan

together, write it down, and allow every family member to help with accountability. Watch our Facebook Children’s Ministry group and the newsletter for fun,

faith-building ideas throughout the year!

Here are a few pictures from our Christmas Program . The kids did a fantastic job!

Teaching Children Effectively Course—Level 1 What: Dynamic, Hands-on Teacher Training (extension course of the Children’s Ministries Institute® in Warrenton, MO). When: Required Dates and Times Friday, January 10 (6-9 pm) and Saturday, January 11 (9am—4 pm) Friday, January 17 (6-9 pm) and Saturday, January 18 (9am—4 pm) Friday, January 24 (6-9 pm) and Saturday, January 25 (9am—4 pm) Where: Bible Evangelical Free Church—Tomah, WI Who: Born-again believers 15 and older who want to learn how to effectively evangelize and disciple children. Info: $80 (this includes all training and materials) but there is a $40 scholarship for anyone from Bible EFC. Contact Krishna Battista 608-343-3282 to sign up by January 6.

Packing Parties with a Purpose

Demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy chil-

dren

around the world through Operation Christmas Child.

Please join us for fun, fellowship, and filling shoebox gifts!

Packing shoebox gifts is always more fun with others. We are hosting a packing party at

Bible EFC on February 2 following the 10:30 service! Join us and invite others as we pack

shoeboxes for needy children around the world. Our hope is to offer up to four packing party

opportunities in 2014 prior to the collection date in November! In the meantime, we will be

collecting items for the February 2 event throughout the month of January in the foyer. Items

to be collected include such things as (copied from OCC website):

Toys: Include items that children will immediately embrace such as dolls, toy trucks, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas,

yo-yos, jump ropes, balls, toys that light up and make noise (with extra batteries), etc.

School Supplies: Pens, pencils and sharpeners, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar

calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

Hygiene Items: Toothbrush, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

Accessories: T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries).

A Personal Note: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. If you include your name and

address, the child may write back.

Do Not Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-

date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Please contact Krishna (343-3282) or Rashelle Hintz (387-2480) if you would like to join the

team that will plan and prepare for each packing party!

It will be a blast!!

Questions and comments related to Children’s Ministry are welcome and should be directed to:

Krishna Battista, Children’s Ministry Director Cell: 608-343-3282 Email: BibleEFCchildren@BibleEFC.org

Sunday Morning Volunteer Schedule

Jan 5

Jan 12

Jan 19

Jan 26

Awana Schedule:

Jan 1: No Club—Winter Break

Jan 8: Regular Club, Half way

through point

Jan 15: Regular Club

Jan 22: Drive-in Movie Night—

Jan 29: No Club—No Tomah

School—Directors only

meeting, individual club

meetings will be scheduled by

club Directors after this date.

Feb 5: Regular Club, Turn Grand Prix

Cars in

Feb 12: Grand Prix Race Night

Feb 19: Regular Club

Feb 26: Regular Club

Wednesday Night Café

Wednesdays can be busy—Let us make a healthy dinner for you and the kids! Join us for Wednesday Night Café starting

at 5:00pm on AWANA club nights! Great opportunity for fellowship among AWANA families. Suggested donation is

$2 per adult and $1 per child.

Hey adults, do you remember a time when you sat

in your car or on a blanket looking up at a big

screen while eating popcorn to watch a movie?

Do you want to share this fun experience with your

kids but don’t want to deal with the bugs or

waiting till it gets late? Then come join us for our

Awana Drive-In Movie Night January 22nd! Kids,

your parents will drive you here but you get to

design the car (or bring a blanket to sit on) to bring

to the movies! Here are the categories that are

judged:

Best Multi Club Car

Best Awana Family Car

Largest Car

Smallest Car

Pastor’s Choice

Best Non –cardboard Car

Most Biblical Car

Most Colorful Car

Best Cubbies Girl Car

Best Cubbies Boy Car

Best Sparks Girl Car

Best Sparks Boy Car

Best T&T Girl Car

Best T&T Boy Car

DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT

BEFC Awana Grand Prix is Feb 12th! The Grand Prix is a racing event for Awana clubs. Clubbers, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles. (Similar to Scouting’s Pinewood Derby)

Eligible to race in 2014…

1. Sparks clubbers 2. T&T clubbers 3. Open adult (Leaders & Parents)

All clubbers who wish to enter a race may do so, even if they do not make a car! Each racer needs their own car (either created or borrowed.) (If you create a family car, only one family member may race it this year.)

WANTED: Previous year’s cars for clubbers to borrow for racing. You may drop them off at church; make sure we have your car number and name (not on car). All cars will be returned to owners at the end of the race night.

Important Dates: December 4th to January 22nd: Cars available to purchase! Three pre-cut designs (and a few wood blocks) will be available; $5 each

Truck Indy Car Stock Car

February 5th: Cars need to be completed and brought to church by Feb 5th for registration, inspection and design judging. Extras cars (for others to borrow) need to dropped off also. February 12th: RACE DAY Invite your Family and Friends to watch!

Award Categories: Race Categories: 1st, 2nd, 3rd places in each

This Year - Sparks, T & T, Adults: A car you purchased & created this year

Borrowed Car or Previous Years - Sparks, T & T, Adults: Using a car that you did not create OR A car you created a previous year

Outlaws (The no rules category – all ages combined): Only regulation is to stay within 2 3/4” for width and 5” for height

Design Categories: 1st, 2nd, 3rd places in each age bracket: Sparks, T & T, And Adults Only cars from this year are eligible to win design awards. Any questions contact Sue Bannan 608-427-2253 or campbannan@gmail.com

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Offering Attendants:

January 5 - Deidre Nauman

January 12 - Laureen McFarlin

January 19 - Curt Patterson

January 26 - Jim Retzlaff

If you have questions about Bible EFC finances,

Contact Mike Mayhew, Treasurer 374-1007

Jill Garrett, Financial Secretary 372-2576

Financial Ministry

Financial Report

For the period: July 1, 2013 through Dec 15, 2013

General Offering: $ 219,983.65

Budget Goal: $ 262,176.92

Expenses paid: $ 247,727.51

Checkbook Balance as of Dec 15, 2013: $ 12,202.48

Money Market Balance Dec 15, 2013: $ 6,948.49

Timberwood Bank Loan as of Dec 15, 2013: $ 33,243.94

For more information or to volunteer, contact:

Levi Frost 608-387-9293

levy_frost@hotmail.com Usher Schedule:

Jan 5 Jan 12 Jan 19 Jan 26

7:45 Service

Ron Nicks

Craig Budde

George Lovold

Terry Christen

Jim Spence

Ben Spence

Tim Garrels

Mark Schack

9:15 Service

Paul Kastner

HS Student

Ron Johns

HS Student

Curt Nauman

HS Student

Bud Siler

HS Student

10:30 Service

Josh Eagleson

Levi Frost

Todd Linenberg

Brad Niemerg

Jim Retzlaff

Jeff Brieske

Jason Strike

Kevin Dechant

January 2014 Bible EFC Schedules

“Raise the Roof” Update Giving to the Roof Project has covered $38,518 to date. We are gaining ground. As you consider giving, please pray over how you can give to this project in your giving over the coming months.

Remember to use the orange “Raise the Roof” envelopes to designate giving to the new roof or write “Raise the Roof” in the memo section of your check. Thank you!

If you would like to be added to the email prayer chain to receive urgent prayer requests, please provide your email address and/or request to the Office at Office@BibleEFC.org.

January 2014

“Connecting People with Jesus and Others”

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Bible EFC

Prayer Ministry

For more

information

about Bible EFC’s

Prayer Ministry

Contact Karen

Birkeness

608-387-0824 or

jkbirkeness@charter.net

Wanted:

At least 7 people to join the newly established Youth Ministry Intercessory Team. Commitment Level: praying regularly for the Youth Ministry.

You will be provided specific prayer concerns, requests and updates from the ministry leaders. If you are interesting in joining this essential team

or have questions, please contact Karen Birkeness.

Potential Additional Intercessory Teams: Adult Ministry, Building and Grounds, Children’s Ministry, Elder Board,

Operations/Admin Ministry, Pastoral, Prayer Ministry, Technologies Ministry, Worship Ministry

Times of Refreshing...

...is an informal gathering, typically once a month, for people to gather to worship, praise, sing, pray and fellowship together while spending

time with God and each other.

We currently do not have a January Times of Refreshing date…

watch the Sunday Bulletin and/or Facebook as future dates are set.

Please contact Karen Birkeness (jkbirkeness@charter.net or 387-0824) if you would like to assist in the areas of food, tech, worship team and/or setup and take down.

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r th

e H

igh S

chool S

en-

iors

as they m

ake d

ecis

ions

regard

ing t

he f

utu

re.

1.

F

or

Pasto

r T

im's

w

eekly

serm

on s

tudy, fo

r G

od t

o r

eveal H

is m

es-

sage f

or

us.

1.

Fo

r th

e A

ngel T

ree

fam

ilies that w

e h

elp

ed

durin

g t

his

Christm

as

season.

1.

Fo

r th

e M

en's

gro

up

that m

eets

on S

unday

nig

hts

to e

ncoura

ge a

nd

challe

nge o

ne a

noth

er.

1.

Fo

r th

e A

dult B

ible

F

ello

wship

s o

n S

undays

to g

row

in

rela

tio

nship

s

and in

God's

word

.

1.

Fo

r G

od t

o g

ive t

he

eld

ers

insig

ht into

God's

directio

n for

our

churc

h.

1.

Fo

r th

ose f

acin

g h

ealth

issues. F

or

God's

peace,

healin

g &

str

ength

.

2.

Fo

r G

od to g

ive the e

ld-

ers

insig

ht into

God's

direc-

tio

n f

or

our

churc

h.

2.

Pasto

r N

eil'

s p

hysic

al

health inclu

din

g tim

es o

f re

st

and r

enew

al.

2.

Fo

r th

e d

evelo

pm

ent

of

our

Care

Min

istr

y.

2.P

asto

r Joel fo

r qualit

y

daily

pers

onal d

evotio

nal

tim

es

2.

Mis

sio

narie

s E

d &

Janet P

olla

sch -

Mid

dle

E

ast/

Nort

h A

fric

a

1.

Fo

r y

outh

/child

ren's

adm

inis

trative a

ssis

tant

Charissa F

inn.

2.

F

or

the d

evelo

pm

ent

of

the N

eig

hborh

ood M

inis

-tr

ies.

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1.

Fo

r th

ose w

ho h

ave lo

st

loved o

nes t

his

past

year

as

they f

ace a

new

year

with-

out

them

.

1.

Fo

r A

WA

NA

volu

n-

teers

for

contin

ued p

as-

sio

n, connectio

ns &

fel-

low

ship

.

1.

Fo

r spiritual gro

wth

th

rough e

ach lesson f

or

the c

hild

ren a

s w

ell

as

the y

outh

& a

dults t

hat

are

le

adin

g t

hem

.

1.F

or

God to c

ontin

ue t

o

work

thro

ugh t

he n

urs

ery

volu

nte

ers

to s

pre

ad h

is

word

to e

ven t

he y

oungest

child

.

1.

Fo

r th

ose w

ho a

re

lonely

and t

hose w

ho

need e

motio

nal healin

g

to s

ense G

od's

unfa

ilin

g

love.

1.

Pasto

r Joel: F

or

God

to

pro

vid

e r

esourc

es t

o

accom

plis

h t

he y

outh

m

inis

try g

oals

lo

ng term

as w

ell

as s

hort

-term

.

1.

Fo

r our

response t

o t

he

truth

s r

eveale

d t

hru

the

serm

ons. T

hat w

e m

ight be

doers

of th

e W

ord

, not

mere

ly h

eare

rs.

2.W

ors

hip

Te

am

s for

unity

& H

oly

Spirit's

le

adin

g.

2.

Mis

sio

narie

s B

ria

n &

D

ana P

hip

ps.

2.

F

or

Mis

sio

nary

Ro-

land L

ee

2.

Mis

sio

narie

s C

arl a

nd

Ann-M

arie

Johnson

2.

Fo

r C

hild

ren's

Min

istr

y

Directo

r K

rishna B

attis

ta

2.

Mis

sio

narie

s:

How

ard

&

Marily

n P

lucar

- Japan

2.

O.W

.L.S

- f

or

their m

inis

-tr

y t

o o

thers

and o

ne a

n-

oth

er.

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1.

Fo

r lif

e c

hangin

g im

pact

as d

iscip

les o

f Jesus s

hare

w

hat

they h

ave in

Jesus'

nam

e.

1.

Fo

r G

od t

o r

eveal to

P

asto

r N

eil

His

pla

n a

nd

desire f

or

Adult m

inis

trie

s.

1.

Fo

r th

e E

xtr

aord

inary

C

lassro

om

min

istr

y t

hat it

will

reach o

ur

com

munity.

1.

Fo

r th

e H

igh S

chool

Senio

rs that gra

duate

d

last sprin

g, to

fin

d f

ello

w-

ship

and g

row

.

1.

Fo

r "B

oots

on the

Gro

und",

our

min

istr

y t

o

mili

tary

in

div

iduals

&

fam

ilies.

1.

Wors

hip

& T

ech

team

s: F

or

consis

tent

serv

ice in d

edic

atio

n &

excelle

nce.

1.

T

hat w

e w

ould

take

pers

onal re

sponsib

ility

for

faith tow

ard

bein

g &

ma

kin

g

dis

cip

les.

2.

Fo

r unity in t

he Y

outh

M

inis

try t

eam

& Y

outh

sm

all

gro

ups..

2.

Fo

r G

od t

o r

ais

e u

p

gro

up f

acili

tato

rs for

W

om

en's

Bib

le S

tudie

s.

2.

Fo

r K

rishna to m

ain

-ta

in f

am

ily a

nd m

inis

try

bala

nce.

2.

Fo

r G

od's

pla

n t

o

reach/lis

ten/h

ear

& m

inis

-te

r to

18-3

5 y

r old

s

2.

Pasto

r N

eil

for

qualit

y

daily

pers

onal devotio

nal

tim

es

2.

Pasto

r N

eil

for

fam

ily

and m

inis

try b

ala

nce.

2.

Fo

r youth

in

the m

any

day t

o d

ay "

challe

nges"

that

they f

ace.

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1.

Fo

r all

who a

ttended o

ur

Christm

as E

ve s

erv

ices t

o

contin

ue s

eekin

g G

od in

the

New

Year.

1.

Pra

y f

or

our

Te

ch

Coord

inato

r, M

ichael

Keeto

n a

s h

e le

ads t

his

very

challe

ngin

g m

inis

try.

1.

Fo

r outr

each t

o c

hil-

dre

n w

ho h

ave n

ot

yet

been in

troduced to

Christ.

1.

Th

at G

od w

ould

pro

vid

e

resourc

es t

o e

ffectively

im

pact

oth

ers

for

Christ.

1.

Fo

r G

od to r

eveal

opport

unitie

s t

o s

how

His

lo

ve b

y s

erv

ing t

hose in

the T

om

ah a

rea.

1. W

ors

hip

/Tech M

inis

try

Adm

inis

trative A

ssis

tant

Leig

hA

nne P

uent

1.

G

uid

ance f

or

pare

nts

so

that child

ren's

gro

wth

in

fa

ith c

ontin

ues a

t hom

e.

2.

. P

asto

r T

im's

physic

al

health inclu

din

g tim

es o

f re

st

and r

enew

al.

2.

F

or

the A

BF

Packer

Gam

e/C

hristm

as P

art

y

Dec 2

9th

.

2.

Th

at

we w

ould

be

min

iste

rs,

beyond b

ein

g

min

iste

red t

o.

2.

Th

at w

e w

ould

be f

aith-

ful in

giv

ing b

ack t

o G

od in

fin

ances a

nd tim

e.

2.

Fo

r B

EF

C m

arr

iages

especia

lly t

hose w

ho a

re

str

ugglin

g

2.P

asto

r N

eil'

s p

hysic

al

health inclu

din

g tim

es o

f re

st

and r

enew

al.

2. F

or

God to d

ispatc

h

additio

nal le

aders

for

our

youth

min

istr

y.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3 4

5 Elder Prayer Time - 7am

9:00am Financial Peace University begins (see pg 3 for details) No Ignite - returning from Districts around 4pm

6 7 6:45pm Prayer Time

8 10:00am OWLS2

4:00pm Elder Board 5:00pm Wed. Night Café 5:45pm Awana 6:00pm Wed Night for Adults 6:00pm Alumni

9

10 11

12 Ignite - at Bible EFC

13

14 6:45pm Prayer Time

15 10:00am OWLS2

5:00pm Wed. Night Café 5:45pm Awana 6:00pm Wed Night for Adults 6:00pm Alumni

16 6:00pm Leadership Gathering

17 18

19 Ignite - at Bible EFC

20

21 6:45pm Prayer Time

22 10:00am OWLS2

5:00pm Wed. Night Café 5:45pm Awana Drive-In Movie Family Night (see pg 13 for details)

23

24 25

26 Ignite - at Bible EFC

27

28 5:00pm Membership Class (contact the Office if you are interested) 6:45pm Prayer Time

29 10:00am OWLS2

NO AWANA for kids Leaders Meeting tonight

30

31 1 Men’s Event: No Regrets Simulcast here at Bible EFC

January 2014 Bible EFC Calendar Page 18

Sunday Morning Schedule

Sanctuary Worship 7:45; 9:15 & 10:30am Prayze Craze 10:30am Nursery (ages 0-1): 9:15 & 10:30am (ages 4K to 5th Grade-Activity Center) Sunday School (ages 2 yrs to 5th grade) 9:00am Extraordinary Classroom (Special Needs) 10:30am (ages 4K-5th Grade meet in Café) Youth Sunday School (Snack Shack) 10:30am Youth Sunday School (High School Rm): 9:15am Adult Gathering in Patio Room 10:30am Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) in Patio Room 9:00am

Youth at Districts in Green Bay

Elder Retreat

625 W. Veterans St.

Tomah, WI 54660

Phone: 608-372-9377

Fax: 608-372-9372

E-mail: Office@BibleEFC.org

www.BibleEFC.org

Bible Evangelical Free Church

Connecting People with Jesus and Others

January 2014 MINISTERS Every Believer

Senior Pastor Tim Erickson PastorTim@BibleEFC.org

Associate Pastor of Adult Disciple Making Neil Nelson Neil@BibleEFC.org

Associate Pastor Student Ministries Joel Sandager PastorJoel@BibleEFC.org

Children’s Ministry Director Krishna Battista BibleEFCchildren@BibleEFC.org

Worship Times:

SUNDAY MORNINGS:

Sanctuary Worship 7:45am 9:15am - Video sermon 10:30am

The Board received Pastor Tim’s ministry report.

The Board discussed the current church financial situation.

The Board unanimously approved Pastor Tim’s sabbatical plans for 2014.

The Board discussed the role and purpose of Leadership Gatherings.

Next Elder Prayer Time is schedule for Sunday, January 5, 2013 at 7:00am at Bible EFC. Next Elder Board Meeting is their Annual Retreat scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2014 at 5:00pm through Saturday, January 11 at 1:00pm.

ELDERS: Leading through prayer, mission, vision & strategic leadership! Questions ~ contact Frank Best, Elder Chair 343-5521.

Elder Meeting Highlights from October 9, 2013