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- Trey Talley, The Church at Pecan Creek

Since The Church at Pecan Creek meets at Pecan Creek Elementary

School, we decided to try to reach the kids and families in the

surrounding area by putting on a Sports Camp style VBS. It was a

huge success for our new church. We had 39 of our members

working each night, and 25 additional volunteers from other

churches that also helped. Each evening the kids did rotations

through sports, crafts, snacks, and a Bible lesson. This turned out

to be a great event for our members to bond by coming together

for a common cause and working together as a team. We

ministered to 110 children over the 4-day event, and also met

many parents. The Sunday following our event, several families

returned to worship with us. We believe this event helped us make

a positive impact on the kids and parents in the Pecan Creek

community.

Church Planting

Strengthening Churches

-Donald Tittle, First Baptist Church Flower Mound

First Baptist Church, Flower Mound is in the process of revitalization and much needs to be done. I invited

Morgan Malone to come to our church to give us some counsel. He worked with our team and helped us to

discover and develop our values. He offered an unbiased view as we worked through the process, guiding us to

understand what we were and were not saying. In the discussion he gave us the framework and tools to achieve a

greater result. His impartial guidance provided the feedback we needed to work through the process and

prevented us from becoming helplessly stuck.

- Micah Caswell, Redeemer Church

I am overwhelmed by how the Lord is providing and

establishing the new church. Behind the scenes we see

numerous wins that propel us forward, but one of the most significant

wins has been our new Youth ministry. Over the span of a year, a

genuine friendship with Reece and Stacie Bishop evolved. They walked

away from a full-time position at a church they love, raised the support

they needed, and came on staff at Redeemer Church. Reece has spent

the past school year getting to know the students in our church, as

well as coaches and teachers at nearby schools. He serves as chaplain

for a high school team and reaches out to students in our part of the

city. I was overjoyed to walk into McDonalds one morning and looked

over to see Reece sitting at a table of high school boys with their

Bibles cracked open! I didn’t know he was going to be there, and I didn’t know those boys, but I knew the God

that was transforming their hearts! This past year we have seen students profess faith in Jesus and get baptized.

Our youth group has nearly doubled! Jesus is truly building his church!

Cooperative Ministries -Stephanie Gates, UNT BSM

I have had the opportunity to meet weekly with Sydney, a UNT

swimmer, to study the Bible during the last school year. She did not

grow up in the church, but was interested in learning more about

Jesus and the Bible. She first came to the BSM in April 2015 when

Ashley, a BSM leader and UNT swimmer, invited her. She continued

coming when school began in the Fall 2015. As we were studying the

book of John together, it continued to be obvious that God was

revealing Himself to her. In February 2016, Sydney became a

Christian and began inviting her team to join her at the BSM and at

church. Sydney will be a BSM student leader this school year and I

can’t wait to watch her continue to grow in her relationship with

God and to walk beside her as she shares the Gospel with her

teammates.

Like all viable organizations, churches require well

developed leadership. Quality leaders must always be

sharpening their skills and receiving training in new

methods and approaches in church leadership. DBA

assists churches and their leaders by offering a variety of

leadership training through consulting one-on-one;

providing grants so leaders can attend conferences;

planning monthly luncheons for pastors and planters; and

offering yearly leadership training for age group teachers

and leaders. In August 2016, one hundred and fifty

leaders received advance training at the Grow Your Groups Conference. The financial gifts from member churches

make it possible for the association to assist churches with leadership development.

Perhaps the most rapidly growing and yet most

unreached people group in Denton County are

identified by the Hispanic population. DBA recently

took a major step to focus on Hispanic work by

bringing David Crane to the staff. Fluent in Spanish

with a background in Hispanic culture and churches,

David has worshipped with our eight Hispanic

congregations meeting pastors and many members.

In addition, he has begun to work with DBA

churches that are currently providing space for Hispanic groups that are not connected with the Association. With

an ever-changing population, Hispanic work has become a most vital strategic focus for DBA.

Leadership Training

Hispanic Work

How can my church expand the Kingdom of God?

Pray

To maximize the effectiveness of our churches for expansion of the

Kingdom of God, partner with DBA.

Pray for doors to open and hearts to be receptive to the Gospel in

Denton County. Pray for opportunities to share the message of Christ.

Pray for more laborers to work in the fields for the harvest is ripe.

Each of DBA’s supported ministries provide opportunities where

individuals can serve: Collegiate Ministry (UNT & TWU), Raceway

Ministry, Camp Copass and Disaster Relief. Church plants are looking for

servant leaders to assist with the many demands of starting a new work.

DBA’s budget is funded entirely through the contributions of its member

churches, which are encouraged to give regularly. DBA receives no

monetary gifts from either state or national convention.

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Our Budget For the last 130 years, DBA has focused on helping

churches start churches, and strengthening existing

churches for the purpose of fulfilling the Great

Commission. Our staff works with pastors and church

leaders to equip, encourage, coach and provide resources

to accomplish this goal.

Our budget is a reflection of our commitment to the

identity and purpose of the association. Church

contributions provide all of the DBA operating budget.

We are very thankful for the faithful support of member

churches.

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