MISSIONS MINISTRY

TWELFTH BAPTIST CHURCH
ANNUAL MISSIONS MINISTRY REPORT- 2023

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 25:35-40 ESV
35 For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink, I was a stranger, and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked, and you clothed me, I was sick, and you visited me, I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

MISSION:
The Missions Ministry is committed to liberating all of God’s people through the love of Jesus Christ in our church, the community, the nation, and beyond.

MEMBERSHIP:

The Missions Ministry meets on the third Sunday of each month. Nine members are currently on the roster. Areas of concentration for Missions in 2023 were:

  • Missions Sunday was held on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
  • Senior Outreach[1]o Senior Luncheons on the 3rd Sunday of each month

o Love care gift cards to TBC Seniors

o Supported/Assisted our TBC Swingers Ministry

  • Sponsored the annual Angel Tree Celebration
  • Supported our Pastor in improving the structure of The Returning Citizens and Restoration Ministry
  • Friday’s community Peace Walks with community, law enforcement officers, and local leaders
  • Collaborated with various community partners to support our members, and those families/individuals in our community needing resources or additional support.
  • Evaluated and streamlined the distribution process for the TBC Food Pantry, serving over Fourteen Thousand clients
  • Supported TBC Honduras Foreign Missions Ministry led by

Deaconess Sharon Keyes (i.e., Shipment of barrels of non[1]perishable food items, clothing, and other miscellaneous items and provided financial assistance).

  • Continuous financial support to the Charles B. Harris School in Liberia, Africa

ANGEL TREE CELEBRATION:

Once again, the Missions Ministry sponsored the annual Angel Tree Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 16th, 2023, chaired by Violet Britton. Eighty children (32 families) received gifts, the gospel

message, and a personal message on behalf of their incarnated parent(s). We currently service clients in the Boston area. Chef and owner Bro. Donnell Singleton from Food for the Soul in Grove

Hall provided lunch for the annual Angel Tree Christmas celebration. Bro. Singleton is a member of TBC and donated his services for this event. Thank you, Bro. Donnell! We would like to thank our pastor, Rev. Willie Bodrick, ll., all of our sponsors who purchased gifts for the children, the Central Office staff,

custodial staff, and our TBC Family for helping to share Christ’s love with the children of incarcerated parents.

INITIATIVES FOR 2024

  • Develop and maintain year-round relationships with Angel Tree families by:

○ Consistently keeping in touch with caregivers through mail or by phone; inviting them to Church, Sunday School, School of the Bible, or special events

○ Plug into the youth ministry, Girls Scouts, and other ministries to do more outreach to Angel Tree families

  • Continue to maintain and strengthen relationships with community partners
  • Continue to support our Pastor’s vision in strengthening the Returning Citizens and Restoration Ministry
  • Continue to maintain, support, and strengthen Home, Community, and Global initiatives
  • Continue to support and strengthen the needs of the food pantry
  • Continue to support the financial and spiritual needs of TBC members
  • Continue to support the orphanage in Honduras through the shipment of barrels (i.e. food, clothing, and other miscellaneous items)
  • Continue meetings with the Honduras Missions Committee to plan for the upcoming mission’s trip to Honduras at the Majken Broby Children’s Home in 2024
  • Provide TBC members with a heart for mission work to serve in various capacities.
  • Work in concert with other TBC ministries to provide support to our senior citizens
  • Continue encouraging and supporting our church family and friends through our greeting card outreach ministry.

Humbly Submitted, Markel Crockton, Chairperson

OFFICERS:
Violet Britton, Vice-Chairperson
Ramona Irving, Secretary
Stacey Isles-Brako, Assistant Secretary
Lillie Davis, Correspondence Secretary
Marylyn Blackwell, Treasurer
Shirley Johnson, Assistant Treasurer
Eslyn Williams
Dorritt Marshall