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THE CHURCH ON RUSH CREEK
2015/2016
“Every number has a name.
Every name has story.
Every story matters to God.”
Dear Rush Creeker,
This is one of our favorite times of the year as we look back and see all that God
has done in and through the people of Rush Creek. We realize that numbers
aren’t everything, but behind every number is a powerful story of someone
becoming more like Jesus or being Jesus to the overwhelmed, under-resourced,
or far away.
We want to thank you for being a part of the story God is telling through Rush
Creek. Your generous investment of time and resources along with the
faithfulness of God has allowed 2014 to be one of our best years ever. We would
ask you to take a few minutes and look through the report. We believe what you
see will encourage and inspire you to continue being faithful to the mission God
has for us.
It’s incredibly fulfilling to be a part of something that is guaranteed to outlast us.
Thanks again for your commitment to making an eternal difference. Jesus is
building His church. It’s an honor to serve Him together with you.
Pastor Russ
Lead Pastor
Pastor Marty
Pastor Scott
Co-Pastor
Campus Pastor, Mansfield West
MISSION STATEMENT
To help people far from God become contagious followers of Christ.
VISION STATEMENT
We want to become more like Jesus so that we can be Jesus
to the overwhelmed, the under-resourced and the far away.
CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
EASTER PICNIC:
On the Saturday before Easter, each campus hosts an annual Easter
picnic at a local school. The picnic is a great time to bring your neighbors
and a picnic lunch and let your kids play! We provide the space, the
games and an old fashioned Easter egg hunt!
SHREEK ON THE CREEK:
Each year at Halloween, we host an alternative to Halloween for you,
your family and your friends. We go all-out with games, food and lots of
fun for everyone in a family safe environment.
LIFEGROUPS
359
NEW LIFEGROUP
MEMBERS
Along with all of the new people who joined a group, our LifeGroup Coaching Team
doubled, we have a new facilitator-friendly curriculum and we are hearing great stories
each week where God moved in the hearts of people in LifeGroups!
WORSHIP
GREEN OAKS: We tripled our volunteer leadership and developed a rotation of
gifted musicians and singers.
EN ESPANOL?: We now have Spanish translation devices available at the Green
Oaks campus each week for those whose primary language is Spanish!
MIRA LAGOS: We continue to see momentum and growth, completing our first
full year in three services with a 11% increase in average worship attendance. In order
to make space for new families, two portable buildings were added to our campus this
year.
MANSFIELD WEST: This year, as we settled into our new home, we upgraded
our audio and video equipment in the worship center and added a new children’s
worship space! Our attendance, worship team and volunteer base have all grown!
BAPTISMS
THERE’S
MORE
64 CHILDREN
44 STUDENTS
172 ADULTS
280
TOTAL
BAPTISMS
RUSH CREEK KIDS
GIVING
Our updated Sunday morning environments are aimed at helping each child retain and
apply what they learn about God and His glory. The new environments provide you as
parents full access to what your kids are learning and the opportunity to lead your
children further at home. Check out our Devo Time cards at any children’s ministry
communications center or in the At Home center.
AVERAGE
SUNDAY
ATTENDANCE:
700
338
PRESCHOOLERS
362
GRADE-SCHOOLERS
43%
57%
*BIRTH-PRE-K
GIVE ONLINE
AT RUSHCREEK.ORG
GIVE BY CASH OR
PERSONAL CHECK
YOU GAVE SO WE COULD GROW!
*K-6TH GRADE
EMPTY CHAIR: Current Building Campaign for Mansfield West
PRESCHOOL ON THE CREEK
This is the third year that Rush Creek has
provided a weekday program for
children ages 2-4 years. Enrollment has
grown by approximately 40% and we
continue to reach unchurched families.
2015/16 will bring even more growth
with the opening of additional classes.
$295,582
$151,971
GIVEN
TO DATE
40%
INCREASE IN
ENROLLMENT
COMPASSION CENTER
RUSH CREEK STUDENTS
209,102
Rush Creek Students are not your typical teenagers. Our students GATHER for
life-changing worship, GROW through Student LifeGroups and GO serve other through
mission trips, service projects and weekly ministry opportunities throughout the year.
GATHER
318
average
worship
attendance
GROW
429
GO
576
weekly
small group
attendance
served
in missions
opportunities
A new
addition to the
Compassion
Center is
supplying
Blessing Bags
for homeless
individuals.
So far
we have
distributed:
As a church we have dedicated ourselves to the responsibility of helping you become
more intentional about building a God-honoring home one step at a time. This year we
launched new tools within our At Home ministry to help you be successful. Check out
our Faith Path resources for age appropriate faith milestone solutions. Learn to utilize
technology in a God honoring way by
becoming a Connected 3D family. All of
these resources and more are available in
our At Home centers or on our website at
rushcreek.org/athome.
10
25,050
234,152
FROM OUR
GLOBAL
COMMUNITY
RUSH CREEK FAMILIES
FROM THE
LOCAL
COMMUNITY
PEOPLE SERVED
BY THE FOOD
PANTRY
WITHIN THE
COMPASSION
CENTER
100
TO THE
ARLINGTON
LIFE SHELTER
600
PEOPLE ATTEND A REAL
LIFEGROUP WEEKLY
COUPLES PARTICIPATE IN
OUR MARRIAGE MINISTRY
VOLUNTEERS
EACH
SUNDAY
MORNING
Each Sunday, over 600 of you volunteer in an area to make Sundays at Rush Creek the
absolute best place to be! Whether you are leading a LifeGroup, greeting at one of our
doors, playing with a baby or serving coffee in the coffee bar…..we COULD NOT do
what we do without your help…..so THANK YOU! We thank God for you and your
sacrifice.
The following groups meet at the Green Oaks campus weekly:
• Restore
• The Landing (for Teens)
• DC4K (Divorce Care 4 Kids)
• Divorce Care
• Grief Share
• Single & Parenting
The follwing groups meet for our marriage ministry:
• ReEngage (renewing your marriage)
• Foundation (newlywed group)
• Merge (pre-marriage group)
• XO Conference
MISSIONS
ALASKA
16 PEOPLE
MOLDOVA
8 PEOPLE
BOSTON
SEATTLE
14 PEOPLE
2 PEOPLE
KANSAS CITY
MEXICO
EAST ASIA
52 PEOPLE
8 PEOPLE
46 PEOPLE
EL SALVADOR
39 PEOPLE
PARAGUAY
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l
End Hunger Campaign - packaged 206,064 meals sent to El Salvador
Operation Joy - provided Christmas gifts for 1,455 children, every
family received a Bible and 142 people received Christ that day
Habitat for Humanity - provided volunteers and financial support
Funded new roofs on 5 churches in Busia, Kenya
Provided 7 new houses in El Salvador
100
TO OUR
PARTNERS
IN MEXICO
VOLUNTEERS
REAL LIFE MINISTRIES
250
200
PLEDGED
TO DATE
2 PEOPLE
WHERE TO FROM HERE?
REAL LIFE – 2%
STUDENTS – 8%
ADMIN & SUPPORT – 32%
ANNUAL
OPERATING
PLAN
2015/2016
$5,400,000
WORSHIP/MEDIA – 16%
MISSIONS &
EVANGELISM – 10%
CHILDREN – 10%
LIFEGROUPS/ADULT
MINISTRIES – 7%
DEBT SERVICE – 16%
FAMILY FORUM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 @ 7PM
For more information on the 2015/16 AOP, please attend our Family Forums:
Green Oaks: The Roof
Mira Lagos: Coffee Bar
Mansfield West: Coffee Bar
VOTE will take place on Sunday, April 26 in all services.
STAYING CONNECTED
4,167
PEOPLE
”LIKE” US ON
FACEBOOK
2,811
PEOPLE USE
OUR SMARTPHONE
APP
41,657
PEOPLE VISITED
RUSHCREEK.ORG IN
THE PAST YEAR