2010 Jan Feb Discovery Newsletter

Volume I, Issue VI January/February 2010

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Rev. Rod Boatwright

-Associate Pastor of Global Missions &Pastoral Care

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Jesse Bryan

-Minister of Student Ministries for Proctor Road

Terri Burnside

-Director of Adult Ministries

Susan Delac

-Director of Preschool/Children’s Ministries forProctor Road

Barbara Deutschle

-Associate Director of Children’s Ministries forProctor Road

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Mitch Grainger

-Minister of Student & Children Ministriesfor Lakewood Ranch

Stephanie Hayes

-Executive Coordinator

Rev. Aubrey House

-Special Advisor to the Senior Pastor

Sharon Kashella

-Associate Director of Preschool Ministries forProctor Road

Dr. Chad Keck

-Executive Pastor

Bob Kowaleski

-Director of PLUS Ministries

Dr. Mike Landry

-Senior Pastor

Carrie Leitzman

-Director of Preschool Ministries for LakewoodRanch

Rev. Michael Moore

-Associate Pastor of Worship & MusicMinistries

Ric Ricciardi

-Director of Food Service

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Jordan Richmond

-Minister of Worship & Music forLakewood Ranch

Eric Williams

-Director of Operations

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LET’S BREAK THE RECORD !

This year we’re pulling out all the stops. It’s time to see what would happen if we takeseriously Jesus’ words, “Follow Me and I will make you shers of men.” (Matt 4:19)“Fishing for men” is another way to say “connecting people to Jesus Christ.”If each of us this year would connect JUST ONE PERSON to Jesus, do you realizehow many people that would be? Almost 2000 people! That’s 1,823 more than we’veever seen baptized at our church in a given year. Will you join me and go for it? Let’s start praying and keeping our eyes open for that ONE that God wants each of us to introduceto Jesus. Let’s do some shing and see what happens!

COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS

The Bible is quite clear about what it takes to experience the miraculous.We must PRAY. Prayer forces us to go deeper in our relationship with Godand listen to His agenda. Prayer positions us to hear from God and preparesus for what He wants to do through us. Prayer enables us to see God at work.Beginning January 17, we will kick off 21 consecutive days of CottagePrayer Meetings. Each evening for 21 days, a different home in our community will host a Prayer Meeting. I want every one of you to participate in at least one of these CottagePrayer Meetings. We must…if we’re to see God do the miraculous!Why is this necessary? It’s important that we devote time as a church to seek God and His Will for our lives. It’s times like this when He prepares and empowers His church to do the miraculous. We’re askingGod to use us to connect more people to Jesus than we’ve ever done before. We’re asking God to provideall the resources necessary to pay off our newly constructed Global Mission Training facilities at both

The Year of Connection...

“We are doing whatever it takes to connect people to Jesus Christ.” Sarasota Baptist Church Mission Statement

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Helen Burns

– 5 years – Receptionist

Kenny Cubicciotti

– 2 years – Music Assistant (LRC)

Josh Ewing

– 3 years – Music Assistant (PRC)

Jimmy Fowler

– 3 years – Facilities

Stephanie Hayes

– 17 years – Executive Coordinator

Chad Keck

– 3 years – Executive Pastor

Jody Knoten

– 8 years – Children’s Ministry Secretary

Michael Leibold

– 1 year – Media/Tech Director (LRC)

Michael Moore

– 11 years – Associate Pastor/Worship (PRC)

Suzette Moore

– 11 years – Music Assistant (PRC)

Rich Payne

– 10 years – Work Room Manager

Diana Sinkler

– 15 years – Music Ministry Secretary

Ramona Sladky

– 5 years – Preschool Ministry Secretary

Message from Pastor Mike............. 2-3Deacons.................................................4Baptisms................................................5One Month to Live...............................6Capital Campaign................................7Photos of Sarasota Christmas.............8Plus Ministries......................................9Missions Conference....................10-11Children’s News............................12-13Student News................................14-15Beast Feast 2010.................................17Next Step Classes..........................18-19Upcoming Events...............................20

“Until now you have asked for nothing in My name. Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be made full.” John 16:24“Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure-pressed down, shaken together, and running over-will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38

campuses. We’re asking God to begin the next great Spiritual Awakening in our nation.In addition to the Prayer Meetings, we also plan to have a 24 hour prayer vigil at each campus onFebruary 5th and 6th immediately following our Forward Together By Faith Rally. Stay tuned for moredetails. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to take your FAITH WALK to the next level.

FORWARD TOGETHER BY FAITH

As you know, we nished the construction of our new facilities at both campuses 2 years ago with $12million in debt. We are now paying off the loan within our ministry budget but it’s time to look at how to payoff this debt early in order to free up ministry funds to reach even more people who need Christ.Therefore, we are kicking off our Capital Stewardship Campaign entitled, “Forward Together By Faith”on January 17th. I’m praying that we will see God do a fresh work in our lives as well as provide a nancialmiracle that will enable us to pay off this debt much sooner than we anticipated.God has already been at work preparing us for this miracle and in the last couple of months a number of individuals have made sizable nancial commitments toward this goal. I will announce the amount at our church-wide rally on February 5th. You are going to be amazed! Not only that, I’m delighted to be able toannounce to you that my former pastor, Dr. Charles Stanley, will be speaking at our rally. I can’t wait for youto meet him and hear the message that God gives him that night. You’d better mark the date now.I love being your Pastor,

Mike Landry

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