Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

This ministry is the back-bone of the Children & Youth ministry and is under the leadership and guidance of our fulltime administrative assistant. The mission of this ministry is to support the Director of Children& Youth, youth ministry leaders, and youth volunteers, through efficient and effective office administration such as developing and organizing ministry correspondences, coping, faxing, scheduling, supply ordering, producing and editing announcements, etc.). In addition, this ministry supports the church office staff and the congregation.

Scripture:

“In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:1-4

 

Contact Person(s):

Rev. Felicia Hawkins

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The Nursery ministry provides a fun filled Christian experience for young children (potty trained) up to the age of 5. While this ministry gives parents an opportunity to enjoy the adult worship service it is very much focused on providing Christian education and training for children. Nursery children learn songs and conduct activities geared at teaching them about Christ.

Scripture:

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Meeting Times:

10:00am in room 17L (Every Sunday except 5^th Sunday)

Contact Person(s):

Mrs. Hattie Robinson

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Praise Kids is designed for children ages 6yrs - 12yrs to experience God through worship and to hear God through the preached Word as well as to teach children on how to be a part of a church worship experience. Praise Kids also strives to teach children to fulfill the Great Commandment by loving the Lord with all their heart and with all their soul and with all their mind (Matt. 22:37) through singing, praising, praying, giving, testifying, and listening to God’s Word:

• Provide relevant Biblical messages and encourage application to each child’s life
• Encourage children to conduct devotions with parents to reinforce messages
• Incorporate creative methods to convey messages to children
• Encourage children to reach out and invite their friends to worship with them
• Equip children to lead portions of the worship experience

Scripture:

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Matt. 22:38-39.

Meeting times:

10:00AM in the Fellowship Hall (Every Sunday except 5^th Sunday)

Contact Person(s):

Mrs. Erika Sutton

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Mr. Vincent Downing

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The VOH ministry is designed to provide Christian fellowship, instruction, and training for children ages 6yrs -8yrs. Events are conducted that aim at providing a fun and fulfilling experience for MPBC children in a caring and Christian setting. Some of our standing events include an annual Easter egg hunt and a Harvest Festival. This ministry extends into support for Praise Kids (our children’s worship service), which provides opportunities for evangelism and worship.

Scripture:

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Contact Person(s):

Rev. Nathaniel Brooks

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In addition to the precepts of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, the focus of the pre-teen ministry is to instill the love of God in each youth, age’s 9yrs- 12yrs. This is achieved through teachings and guidance of Godly mentors. Lessons are designed to help this age group face daily challenges through discussions, bible explorations, and social activities, which will aid in the development of Godly relationships. Diverse activities include Inter-Christian fellowships, community service projects, social events, and field trips, all to prepare for Godly service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Scripture:

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Contact Person(s):

Mrs. Erika Sutton

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Mrs. Lauren Sprowls

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S4C is a vibrant ministry for youth ages 13 to 19. The ministry focuses on developing teenagers into mature Christian soldiers that are spiritually equipped and willing to serve and share their faith with boldness. The ministry's mission is to provide each teen with spiritual knowledge and wisdom for life application.

Our ministry also evangelizes through a collection of fellowships such as the annual youth crusade, lock-ins, rap sessions, boy & girl retreats, mission’s trips (local and abroad), quarterly community services, and monthly fellowships.

Scripture:

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1Timothy 4:12

Contact Person(s):

Mr. LLmon & Mrs. Tina Watt

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This ministry will serve as a liaison to the MPBC Education ministry and be responsible for establishing a consistent bible-study program for the C&Y ministry. Additionally, this ministry will provide instruction and guidance to the various C&Y ministry leaders to ensure that a Christian educational component is added for all ministry activities and events.

Scripture:

“We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders.” Psalm 78:4 (NLT)

Meeting Times:

Wednesdays 7:00pm in rooms 14L – 17L

Contact Person(s):

Mrs. Yvette Bedford

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Mrs. Latoya Downing

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2012 CYDC Flyer

CYDC provides campers with academic review (weekly); along with many other programs and activities dedicated to providing a quality camp experience from a Christian perspective. The ministry of CYDC is to lead young people to Christ and train them in Christian character (Proverb 22:6) while having fun and fellowship.

In a supportive, nurturing atmosphere, CYDC will inspire and encourage your child to grow spiritually, socially and mentally, while laying the foundation for a lifetime of self-discovery and independence. The CYDC is centered on four principles:

• Development through Christian character and behavior,
• Development through core academics,
• Development through communication and teambuilding and,
• Development through creative arts and crafts, team sports, and exciting field trips.

Scripture:

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Proverbs 22:6

Camp Dates and Enrollment Forms:

June 25, 2012 – August 17, 2012

CYDC Enrollment Packet

 

Camp Payment Information for members and non-members:

 

Members     ¦     Non-Members

Contact Person(s):

General information & Questions:

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Mrs. Lauren Sprowls

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Rev. Nathaniel Brooks

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Ms. LaVerne Thomas (All Camp Financial Questions)

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The Step Team Ministry, better known as In GOD’s Name (IGN), utilizes Biblically infused step presentations to display a unique form of praise for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

The Step Team ministry provides a disciplined and structured Christian environment for pre-teens and teens ages 12yrs - 18yrs to practice fellowship and study the Word of God. The ministry encourages each member to recognize their unique gifts from God, and explore the use of those gifts as one body to unashamedly share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Scripture:

“ For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:4-5

Meeting Times:

Sundays 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Contact Persons:

Mr. Phantane Sprowls

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Mr. Michael Cotton

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In order to better position the Children & Youth ministry to fulfill the Churches vision to conduct more evangelism, this ministry will enable the C&Y ministry to apply adequate focus to this objective. In addition to conducting quarterly evangelism events, this ministry will also serve to equip all ministry participants (parents, adult leaders, youth) with instruction as well as materials to enable evangelism and social outreach to occur at all fellowships and other activities conducted by the C&Y ministry.

Scripture:

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" ---Acts 1:8

Contact Person(s):

Rev. Nathaniel Brooks

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Phone: 703.793.1196

Our young adults will stay engaged through the Young Adult Ministry (YAM). They can transition from being in our teen ministry to becoming advisors or leaders. We will ensure that the spiritual development of these young people continues as they go through the formative process of establishing themselves and who they are, their careers and their independence. In addition, this ministry will keep the young adults of the church (18yrs - 35yrs) with other “like minded” young adults in other ministries that can provide Godly counsel as they go forth to make their mark in life.

Scripture:

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. ²⁵Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25

Contact Person(s):

Rev. Nathaniel Brooks

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The strength of the church is based on the spiritual life of its members and families. God expects families to have mutually satisfying relationships. The purpose of our parent’s ministry is to support our Parents and encourage them to support their children on their spiritual journey. This ministry provides support, resources, and workshops to the parents within our ministry that will enable them to connect with their children and keep them abreast of the forever-changing world of their child(ren).

Scripture:

“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” Proverbs 1:8-9

Contact Person(s):

Dea. Gwen Holloman

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A three-fold ministry to mentor, support and encourage the youth (and their parents) as they develop their personal relationship with God through the loving guidance and support of other Christ-like mentors and to lead those to Christ that maybe unsure of where their destiny lies. This ministry will also provide a safe environment for our youth to grow, share, and equip them to be a witness to their friends and family about God’s greatness.

Scripture:

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 16-17

Meeting Times:

Fourth Saturday’s from 11:00am – 1:00pm

Contact Person(s):

Ms. Michele Barcliff

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Logistics and Ministry Preparedness will support the ministries of Children & Youth ministry by providing project coordination support for various events or activities such as ministry conferences, workshops, and leadership meetings. This ministry is responsible for management of deadlines, ministry data collection, database administration, hospitality, transportation, locating conference sites and coordination of presentation of these materials. Due to the complexity of this ministry, the primary focus is to unite the resources to help bring forth collaboration and ministry coherence.

Scripture:

“But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.” 1 Corinthians 14:40

Contact Person(s):

Mrs. Eboni Cotton

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Mrs. Talica Ross

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