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1 The Breakthrough Fellowship Annual Report 2014

The Breakthrough

Fellowship

2014

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Annual Report


2014 Annual Report – Pastor’s Word Ephesians 2:19-21 tells us: You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of how we got here—in what he is building. He used the apostles and prophets for the foundation. Now he’s using you, fitting you in brick by brick, stone by stone, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone that holds all the parts together. We see it taking shape day after day—a holy temple built by God, all of us built into it, a temple in which God is quite at home. 2014 was an amazing year of growth, firsts and wonderful experiences at The Breakthrough Fellowship. As I look back and reflect on them, God has done more in our short, four year history as a church than we ever could have asked, imagined or dreamed! Lives have been changed. Breakthroughs have been achieved. And our territory has been enlarged. God’s hand has definitely been on this house. I am grateful for everyone who volunteered, sowed a seed and prayed for this church. Because of your continued support and God’s grace, something BIG truly happened in 2014. On behalf of everyone who gave his or her life to Christ at The Breakthrough Fellowship in 2014 we want to say Welcome Home! This annual report is one of the ways we celebrate God’s faithfulness and it helps you understand why God’s work at The Breakthrough Fellowship is the best investment that you can make with your time, talent and resources. We pray that you see it as a testimony to how BIG our God is and that it encourages you to commit yourself to the vision and the mission of The Breakthrough Fellowship. One more thing before I go... I love being your pastor and I love our church! Rev. Charles Maxell, Jr., Senior Pastor


From the 1st Family, Thank You for a wonderful year!


A few of the highlights…

January: We started the year as we always do, in prayer and mediation, with The

Breakthrough FAST 2014. We were also blessed to host our 1st TBF Revival! March - April: We celebrated the Easter season with Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday and an Easter Sunday worship service that included a wonderful play by our BTKids. At the end of the month, we joined hundreds of others at Piedmont Park and participated in the MS Walk Atlanta - our 1st health and fitness outing as a church family. June: We looked good in WHITE - our 1st TBF in White Service was celebrated! And, our BTKids enjoyed another successful Summer Camp...get ready for 2015! July: FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY 2014! August: 9 people chose to make a public profession of their faith and were baptized at TBF. Our 1st BTKids Showcase was a great success and we also held our annual Back 2 School campaign, collecting more than 100 school supply items benefiting Brumby Elementary School.

October: Pastor and 1st Family Appreciation Celebration November: “LOVE WEEK” 2014 raised the bar – our church family completed more than 150 hours of service in the community. December: BTKids Christmas Production - “The Christmas Cupcake”, Christmas Giving Tree collection benefiting The Center for Children and Young Adults, our 1st Kwanzaa Celebration, and to end a great year, “WATCH NIGHT SERVICE” with the sermon entitled: “Won’t He Do It!

2014 – A Very Good Year


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Financial Summary - The Breakthrough Fellowship

2013/2014 Financial Recap

2013 Revenue/Expense 2014 Revenue/Expenses $Chg %Chg

Ttl Revenue $223,269.82 Ttl Revenue $245,000 $21,730 10%

Ttl/Exp $220,939.94 Ttl Exp $241,818 $20,879 11%

Diff Rev/Exp $2,329 Diff Rev/Exp $3,182 $853 37%

One of the key tenets for The Breakthrough Fellowship is to give and seed into other ministry groups. In 2014, we accomplished that by:

Giving away more than $13,000 to local and national ministry groups.

Collecting and donating school supplies, clothing, and baby items, and over the holidays, providing more than 100 toys to children for Operation Christmas Tree.

17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their

hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, 19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take

hold of the life that really is life.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 NRSV

Itemized income and balance sheets are available upon request. Please contact Finance Committee for

more information.


2014


We Are GROWING!

198

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2013

2014

31% Increase from 2013. Represents Adult attendees.

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Mission to Serve – Support and Serving Others

TBF Family – Thank you! Our church family demonstrated tremendous generosity in 2014. Not only did we collect school supplies, and various donations over the year, but we also completed more than 300 hours of service. That is a wonderful accomplishment and speaks to the love and giving spirit of your church. And, we remained committed to our Outreach Partnerships:

Jars of Clay

Brumby Elementary School

City of Refuge

Project Open Hand Atlanta

MUST Ministries

The Center for Children &Young Adults

The Extension Center

2014 Guests of The Breakthrough Fellowship

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale Rev. Dr. William Watley Rev. Matthew Watley Rev. Eric W. Lee, Sr. Ray of Hope Christian Church St. Philip AME Church Reid Temple AME Church Springfield Baptist Church Decatur, GA Atlanta, GA Glenn Dale, MD Conyers, GA

Rev. Gary Montague Pastor Toni Belin Zion Baptist Church Greater Smith Chapel AME Church Marietta, GA Atlanta, GA

Our Goal for

2015 – 500

Service

Hours!

9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the

family of faith.

Galatians 6:9-10


2014 Sermon Series from Rev. Charles Maxell, Jr.

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The Year

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The Breakthrough Fellowship Leadership

Board of Elders

Rev. Charles Maxell, Jr. – Chair, Senior Pastor & Founder

First Lady Jennifer Maxell – Co-Founder

Rev. Bernese Shaw

Helaina Jolly-Triche

Sam Spaulding

Carolyn Christmas

Sou Ford

Robert James, II.

Advisory Board

Rev. Dr. William D. Watley– Senior Pastor, Saint Philip AME Church Atlanta, GA.

Rev. Dr. Charles Maxell, Sr. – Retired Pastor, Presbyterian Church USA

Rev. Matthew Watley – Executive Minister, Reid Temple AME – Silver Spring, MD. Ministerial Staff

Rev. Charles Maxell, Jr. – Senior Pastor

First Lady Jennifer Watley Maxell - Ellipsis, BTKids

Rev. Bernese Shaw - PrimeTime Ministry, The Breakthrough Moment, Next Steps

Tyreke Wesley – BTKids Pastor

Leadership Team

Helaina Jolly-Triche – CFO

Sam Spaulding - COO

Sou Ford – Comptroller

Robert James, II and Carolyn Christmas – Co-Chairs, Finance Committee

Edsel Robinson–Minister of Music

Kimberly Harris - Praise Team Director

Wendy Brown - VIP Ministry Director

Tomaree Tarpley - Worship & Arts Director

Serita Gibson - Hospitality Ministry Director

Karen Williams - Mission to Serve Director


They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were

together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had

need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and

enjoying the favor of all the people.

And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42-47

The Breakthrough Fellowship 1810 Spring Road, Suite 7

Smyrna, GA 30080/678.293.6196 Worship: Sundays at 10AM

The Breakthrough Moment with Rev. Shaw: Wednesdays at 6AM Bible Study: Thursdays at 7PM

www.thebreakthroughfellowship.org

Rev. Charles A. Maxell, Jr., Senior Pastor and Founder Jennifer Watley Maxell, Co-Founder

http://www.thebreakthroughfellowship.org/

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