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  "The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy." How is your summer going? Ours is going well. We have two missions teams serving as I write. Our Sonlight choir is serving and leading in Birmingham, England. Please pray for this team of 80+ students and volunteers. Our eighth graders are also on mission with a World Changers trip to Pittsburg, Texas. Pray for them as they serve in that community. Pictures and updates are available on the Tallowood and the Tallowood Students Facebook pages.
Allow me also to update you on the implementation of our 2020 report. Ann Bradshaw convened our 2020 Steering Committee last week and asked me to share the progress we are seeing on the 2020 recommendations. The Making Disciples initiative energizes us as we welcome Tim LaFleur from Brainerd Baptist Church to lead our Discipleship Group training on August 22. We plan then to launch a number of discipleship groups for the purpose of proliferating disciple makers who make disciple makers at Tallowood. Already a number of staff members are leading small discipleship groups. I am facilitating a group of promising young servants of God on Tuesday mornings.
Also, God has brought a wonderful infusion of new members from Nepal, the Congo and South Africa. We celebrate God's bountiful provision to his church at Tallowood. At camp our students related to each other in amazing ways. God is raising up leaders among our students from around the world. This is only the beginning of what God will do as we grow in our heart for the nations that Christ came to redeem.
Likewise, the work of reaching the next generation is taking place. Young single adults and young married couples are finding a home at Tallowood. Our Single Adult Ministry is vibrant, reaching greater and greater numbers of young single adults. There is momentum among our students right now. The opening of our new building, The Point will facilitate further outreach and in reach with our students. We hope to hire new interns to help us with one on one interaction with our students in the new school year. One of our members was away for a year and noted that Tallowood is reaching a much younger demographic. Like the Apostle Paul, we want to become all things to all men so that we may win some!
Many have commented on the higher visibility of our Missions Ministry. Perhaps you have noticed the announcement of current missions projects before the offertory prayer. Our goal is that every member will be prepared for a missions encounter each time they worship. Likewise, our missions minutes have been effectively used. A new Worship in Action work is helping us with refugee ministry right here in Houston. Many are being saved and baptized. We glorify God for his work through Tallowood as we become increasingly missional in our focus. Let's see ourselves on a short-term mission trip each time we leave our homes, as we go to our offices and interact with our neighbors.
Our Building Committee, in agreement with the 2020 report is proposing the development of a campus master plan to facilitate Tallowood's numerical and spiritual growth in the years to come. We will focus on Kingdom Resources to implement all of these ministries. Our Personnel Committee and staff are processing the need for a staff member to facilitate internal and external communications. There is much more work to be done in the area of communications.
Please pray for our Personnel and Finance Committees as we continue to process the personnel implications of the 2020 report. Our new committee will facilitate communications between the original committee and the standing committees of our church. We remember that the plan is a seven year plan, but already God is working in powerful ways through the work of the 50 faithful servants who led our seven committees of 2020. Chris Tomlin wrote, "Greater things are yet to come, greater things are still to be done in this city." May God make it so!
In His Hope,
Duane
Women's Ministry Consultant to begin this summer
 Kelly King, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma consultant for women's ministry has agreed to work with our women's ministry leadership for a period of three months. This arrangement was approved by the personnel committee in order to strengthen our organizational leaders in training and planning functions. She will begin in July, making two trips to Tallowood monthly. Kelly will be engaging our women in preparation for church programming for the fall and spring 2015. She has served as women's ministry director of a large church in the Oklahoma City suburb of Bethany at the Council Road Baptist Church. She has been a consultant for women for several years in denominational service.
July Events for 55+
Golf Tournament:
Tallowood Senior golfers will enjoy a round of summer golf at Sienna Plantation Golf Club on Wednesday, July 16 at 8:00 a.m. This lovely course in Missouri City offers gorgeous live oaks, cedar elms, and other native trees surrounding broad lakes and winding creeks. The popular course discovered a couple of years ago by our regular players, is excellently maintained and offers a healthy variety of holes for play. A "Best Ball, 2-ball net" format will be followed for fun and score by players. Entry deadline is Sunday, July 13. Clois Smith is Tournament Commissioner.
Afternoon at the Movies:
Friday, July 18, 1:30 p.m. in ET104. This month's movie is Here Comes Mr. Jordan. No registration required.
Lunch & Learn
Thursday, July 24, 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall East. This month we will host a "Retirement Facilities Fair." Representatives from local retirement centers will be here to provide information and answer questions regarding senior living options. Cost: $5, payable at the door. Register by July 21 at tallowood.org or call Barbie Batura, ext. 8147.
Outdoor Summer Family Movie Night
Friday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Courtyard by the Gym
* Dress up as your favorite character
* Door prizes
* "Frozen" inspired treats & snacks
* Bring your blanket, lawn chair & friends
May & June 2014 Library Contributions
In Honor of Mona Blalock
Fifteen Minutes by Karen Kingsbury
In Memory of Bill Brackeen
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
God's Armorbearer, Vol. 3 by Terry Nance
In Memory of Nell Brazziel
You'll Get Through This by Max Lucado
S.H.A.P.E.--Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life by Erik Rees
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Davis
A Plain Man by Mary Ellis
In Memory of Linda Hawkins
God's Armor Bearer, Volume 1,2, with Study Guide by Terry Nance
In Memory of Dorris Hughes
Carrot Cake Catastrophe by Elizabeth Dale
Muddy Paws by Moira Butterfield
New Friends by Steve Smallman
Not a Cloud in the Sky by Renita Boyle
Whatever Is Lovely by Susie Poole
A Moment In Time by Tracie Peterson
In Memory of Robert Sloan
So What's The Difference by Fritz Ridenour
On Guard by William Lane Craig
The Way of the Shepherd by Dr. Kevin Leman
In Memory of Miriam Sorensen
For Everything A Season: 75 Blessings for Daily Life by The Nilsen Family
In Memory of Marion Summerville
Prayers from the Heart by Richard J. Foster
Wisdom Chaser by Nathan Foster
Touch: Pressing Against the Wounds of a Broken World by Pastor Rudy Rasmus
In Memory of Horace L. West
Thrive by Mark Hall
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Committee of Committees and Church Conference Meeting
The Committee of Committees meets Sunday, July 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Chapel Reception Hall followed by the Church Conference at 5:00 p.m.
Preschool Splash Day
Wednesday, July 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bring your preschooler and a friend and join us for a fun morning of running through sprinklers and jumping in splash pools! Event is in the courtyard by the gym. Wear your suit and bring a towel. Snacks will be provided.
Monday Night Outreach
Monday, July 14, 2014
5:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall East
Tallowood Academy of Fine Arts
Registration is now open. Private and group instruction for ages 5 and up. Registration and information available at tallowood.org/academy. Call 832.320.8123 for more information.
M & M (Music & Missions)
Good Things that Come from Wednesday Night for Kids at Tallowood
- Improved performance in school
- Development of social skills
- Enhanced self-esteem
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, a closer connection to God:
- Music helps us to feel close to God, to be quiet and listen for God's voice, to be able to talk with God and pray
- Participating in missions helps us feel close to God, to be a part of helping others know him
Sign up begins August 17. Join Music & Missions beginning September 3.
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 BAPTIZED-
June 22: Naomi Ding, Lauren Ahearn, Jim Adair
June 29: Hallie Hodge
SYMPATHY TO-
Anne Booth on the death of her father
Beth Gaecke on the death of her father
Paul Cook on the death of his mother
Randy LeForce on the death of his mother
Charlotte Bobbitt on the death of her uncle
Evelyn Woodruff on the death of her brother
The family of John Michael Moore
Cindy Lutz on the death of her aunt
ENROLLMENT
for July 6 - 4,425
ATTENDANCE
Saturday:
June 28 - 86; July 5 - 86
Sunday:
June 29 - 1,537; July 6 - 1,366
International:
June 29 - 324; July 6 - 307
Totals:
June 28/29 - 1,947
July 5/6 - 1,759
FINANCIAL REPORT
Budget, Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2014: $8,953,416
Dec. Requirements (15% budget): $1,343,012
Budget Requirements YTD: $6,892,262
Receipts Fiscal YTD: $6,866,279
Fiscal YTD Budget Excess/(Deficit): ($25,983)
Budget Receipts:
6/22/14 - $143,062
6/29/14 - $143,208
7/6/14 - $138,209
Requirements (weekly): $158,550
Excess/(Deficit)
6/22/14 - ($15,488)
6/29/14 - ($15,342)
7/6/14 - ($20,341)
DEBT RETIREMENT REPORT
Debt Balance 6/2/2014: $652,413
Debt Retired thru 7/6/2014: $3,513
Debt Balance 7/6/2014: $648,900
June 21 & 22, 2014
Naomi Ding - PF
Brandon Lawrence - Letter
Kim Lawrence - Letter
Lashun Webster - PF
June 28 & 29, 2014
Vincent Dickerson - Letter
Melody Dickerson - Letter
Greg Dickerson - Letter
Abby Dickerson - PF
Graeson Dickerson - Letter
Jim Kelly - Letter
Kim Kelly - Letter
David Saint Val - PF
Jimmy Smock - PF
Ryan Vinzant - Letter
July 5 & 6, 2014
Ryan Bridges - Letter
Amanda Bridges - Letter
Lorenzo Palacios - PF
PF = Profession of Faith
SF = Statement of Faith
 On-Call Weekends
When emergencies occur, the staff uses an "on-call" system for the weekends. To reach them, call 713.724.3704.
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